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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
811-03364
EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

8515 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Jonathan D. Kreider
President & Chief Executive Officer
8515 E. Orchard Road
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(866) 831-7129
Date of fiscal year end:
December 31
Date of reporting period:
June 30, 2026
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Item 1(a):
Empower Bond Index Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXCOX |
June 3
0, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Bond Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Bond Index Fund
(Institutional Class/MXCOX)
$
13
0.13
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
5,181M
Total number of portfolio holdings
2,704
Total advisory fee paid
$
2.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
16
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
12 years
Effective Duration
5.87 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Hol
din
gs
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%1.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%1.51
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.63%1.29
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%1.13
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88%1.11
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38%1.11
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00%1.00
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%0.94
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50%0.93
%
Fairway Finance Co LLC0.85
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a)
Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Bond Index Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXBIX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Bond Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Bond Index Fund
(Investor Class/MXBIX)
$
49
0.48
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
5,181M
Total number of portfolio holdings
2,704
Total advisory fee paid
$
2.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
16
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
12 years
Effective Duration
5.87 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top
Te
n Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%1.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%1.51
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.63%1.29
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%1.13
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88%1.11
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38%1.11
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00%1.00
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%0.94
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50%0.93
%
Fairway Finance Co LLC0.85
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a)
Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Core Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXIUX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Core Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Core Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXIUX)
$
35
0.35
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
825M
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,414
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.2M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
117
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
14 years
Effective Duration
5.97 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50%3.02
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.65%1.79
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.50%1.68
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.61%1.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%1.57
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50%1.53
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00%1.47
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%1.41
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75%1.28
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38%1.09
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Core Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXFDX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Core Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Core Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXFDX)
$
70
0.70
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
825M
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,414
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.2M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
117
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
14 years
Effective Duration
5.97 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50%3.02
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.65%1.79
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.50%1.68
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.61%1.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%1.57
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50%1.53
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00%1.47
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%1.41
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.75%1.28
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38%1.09
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Global Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXZMX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Global Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Global Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXZMX)
$
64
0.65
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
742M
Total number of portfolio holdings
864
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
100
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa3
Weighted Average Maturity
13 years
Effective Duration
6.48 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%4.58
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50%3.12
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.25%3.06
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00%2.44
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%1.95
%
Bundesschatzanweisungen 2.00%1.82
%
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 2.30%1.78
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%1.62
%
Colombian TES 13.25%1.53
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%1.37
%
GEOGRAPH
ICA
L ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April
 
30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was reduced from 0.65% to 0.64%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Global Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXGBX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Global Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Global Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXGBX)
$
99
1.00
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
742M
Total number of portfolio holdings
864
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
100
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa3
Weighted Average Maturity
13 years
Effective Duration
6.48 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%4.58
%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50%3.12
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.25%3.06
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00%2.44
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%1.95
%
Bundesschatzanweisungen 2.00%1.82
%
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 2.30%1.78
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%1.62
%
Colombian TES 13.25%1.53
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%1.37
%
GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April
 
30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was reduced from 0.65% to 0.64%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXFRX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXFRX)
$
60
0.58
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
893M
Total number of portfolio holdings
499
Total advisory fee paid
$
2.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
27
%
Average Credit Quality
Ba3
Weighted Average Maturity
5 years
Effective Duration
2.33 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class3.31
%
Western Digital Corp0.77
%
Lumentum Holdings Inc0.74
%
Iron Mountain Inc REIT 6.25%0.63
%
RR Donnelley & Sons Co 9.50%0.62
%
Boeing Co0.60
%
Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC 7.50%0.58
%
Kedrion SpA 6.50%0.58
%
Rain Carbon Inc 12.25%0.56
%
MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT 8.50%0.55
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your
request
.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXHYX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXHYX)
$
96
0.93
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
893M
Total number of portfolio holdings
499
Total advisory fee paid
$
2.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
27
%
Average Credit Quality
Ba3
Weighted Average Maturity
5 years
Effective Duration
2.33 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class3.31
%
Western Digital Corp0.77
%
Lumentum Holdings Inc0.74
%
Iron Mountain Inc REIT 6.25%0.63
%
RR Donnelley & Sons Co 9.50%0.62
%
Boeing Co0.60
%
Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC 7.50%0.58
%
Kedrion SpA 6.50%0.58
%
Rain Carbon Inc 12.25%0.56
%
MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT 8.50%0.55
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class
/
MXIOX
| June 30, 2026
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This
semi-annual shareholder repor
t
contains important information about the Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
(Institutional Class/MXIOX)
$
35
0.35
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
594M
Total number of portfolio holdings
316
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
57
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
9 years
Effective Duration
4.19 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Hol
din
gs
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88%18.38
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13%14.28
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88%8.10
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13%7.22
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.70%4.65
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63%3.43
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.13%2.60
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63%2.01
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67%0.82
%
OCP Ltd 4.87%0.72
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the
exc
eption of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within
30
days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXIHX | June 30, 2026
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T
his semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
(Investor Class/MXIHX)
$
70
0.70
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
594M
Total number of portfolio holdings
316
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
57
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity
9 years
Effective Duration
4.19 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88%18.38
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13%14.28
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.88%8.10
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13%7.22
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.70%4.65
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63%3.43
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.13%2.60
%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63%2.01
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67%0.82
%
OCP Ltd 4.87%0.72
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor,
other
NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporti
ng
period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and
we
will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXUGX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXUGX)
$
55
0.55
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,499M
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,875
Total advisory fee paid
$
3.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
24
%
Average Credit Quality
Baa1
Weighted Average Maturity
12 years
Effective Duration
4.46 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%5.79
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00%2.33
%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class0.99
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25%0.75
%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.00%0.67
%
EchoStar Corp 10.75%0.59
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%0.49
%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88%0.45
%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.50%0.38
%
Beignet Investor LLC 6.58%0.38
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by con
tacting us a
t 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy
of
these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to
re
ceive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXLMX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXLMX)
$
90
0.90
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,499M
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,875
Total advisory fee paid
$
3.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
24
%
Average Credit Quality
Baa1
Weighted Average Maturity
12 years
Effective Duration
4.46 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%5.79
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00%2.33
%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class0.99
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25%0.75
%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.00%0.67
%
EchoStar Corp 10.75%0.59
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%0.49
%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp 5.88%0.45
%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.50%0.38
%
Beignet Investor LLC 6.58%0.38
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXXJX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXXJX)
$
24
0.24
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
607M
Total number of portfolio holdings
562
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
16
%
Average Credit Quality
A2
Weighted Average Maturity
6 years
Effective Duration
1.80 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%4.70
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.54%3.61
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67%1.32
%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc 4.15%1.11
%
Bank of America Corp 6.20%0.98
%
BAT Capital Corp 4.91%0.86
%
AutoNation Inc0.80
%
Medline Borrower LP 3.88%0.71
%
Boeing Co 6.30%0.71
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.66%0.66
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was increased from 0.24% to 0.25%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXSDX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXSDX)
$
60
0.59
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
607M
Total number of portfolio holdings
562
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
16
%
Average Credit Quality
A2
Weighted Average Maturity
6 years
Effective Duration
1.80 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88%4.70
%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.54%3.61
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.67%1.32
%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc 4.15%1.11
%
Bank of America Corp 6.20%0.98
%
BAT Capital Corp 4.91%0.86
%
AutoNation Inc0.80
%
Medline Borrower LP 3.88%0.71
%
Boeing Co 6.30%0.71
%
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.66%0.66
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was increased from 0.24% to 0.25%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR
co
de at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send rec
i
pients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If y
ou
would like to receiv
e
individual mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your r
e
quest.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Institutional Class / MXDQX | June 30, 2026
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This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
(Institutional Class/MXDQX)
$
24
0.24
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
587M
Total number of portfolio holdings
254
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.7M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
46
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa1
Weighted Average Maturity
14 years
Effective Duration
5.63 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%6.23
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%5.03
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%5.01
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%4.71
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38%4.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%3.96
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%3.87
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00%3.70
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%2.99
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25%2.60
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was increased from 0.24% to 0.25%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual
mailings
, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Investor Class / MXGMX | June 30, 2026
Empower Logo
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
(Investor Class/MXGMX)
$
59
0.59
%
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
587M
Total number of portfolio holdings
254
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.7M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
46
%
Average Credit Quality
Aa1
Weighted Average Maturity
14 years
Effective Duration
5.63 years
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%6.23
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%5.03
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75%5.01
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50%4.71
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38%4.68
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%3.96
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13%3.87
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00%3.70
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63%2.99
%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25%2.60
%
CREDIT RATING ALLOCATION
(a)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
(a) Security ratings disclosed with the exception of those labeled “Not Rated” are provided by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization ("NRSRO"). Our preferred vendor has been chosen based on asset coverage and historical ratings accuracy. When ratings are unavailable from our preferred vendor, other NRSROs may be utilized.
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027 at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Fund's expense limit annual rate was increased from 0.24% to 0.25%.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Additional Information
QR Code
Scan the QR code at left or visit
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
to view additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting information. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Householding
In order to reduce expenses, we will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and
other
communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients
only
one copy of these
materials
for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive
individual
mailings, please call 1-866-831-7129 and we will begin sending you separate copies of these materials within 30 days after receiving your request.
EMPOWER FUNDS

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not required in filing.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not required in filing.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not required in filing.

ITEM 5.  AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  INVESTMENTS.

(a) The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
("Empower Funds")
Empower Bond Index Fund Empower Core Bond Fund
Institutional Class Ticker / MXCOX Institutional Class Ticker / MXIUX
Investor Class Ticker / MXBIX Investor Class Ticker / MXFDX
Empower Global Bond Fund Empower High Yield Bond Fund
Institutional Class Ticker / MXZMX Institutional Class Ticker / MXFRX
Investor Class Ticker / MXGBX Investor Class Ticker / MXHYX
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Institutional Class Ticker / MXIOX Institutional Class Ticker / MXUGX
Investor Class Ticker / MXIHX Investor Class Ticker / MXLMX
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
Institutional Class Ticker / MXXJX Institutional Class Ticker / MXDQX
Investor Class Ticker / MXSDX Investor Class Ticker / MXGMX
(the "Fund(s)")
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2026
This report and the financial statements attached are submitted for general information and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.  Nothing herein is to be considered an offer of the sale of shares of the Funds. Such offering is made only by the prospectus of each Fund, which includes details as to offering price and other information.

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 0.29%
  Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust  
  Series 2019-A3 Class A3  
$   500,000 2.06%, 08/15/2028   $      498,904
  Series 2021-A2 Class A2  
 1,000,000 1.39%, 07/15/2030         942,082
 2,000,000 CNH Equipment Trust
Series 2022-B Class A4
3.91%, 03/15/2028  
    1,996,922
8,584,000 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
Series 2018-4 Class A
4.06%, 11/15/2030  
8,503,328
423,959 GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2022-3 Class A4
3.71%, 12/16/2027  
423,933
1,200,000 Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2022-B Class A4
4.45%, 11/15/2029  
1,200,965
243,237 Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2022-B Class A4
3.11%, 08/16/2027  
243,169
1,005,642 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2024-A Class A3
4.86%, 03/15/2029  
1,008,764
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.29%
(Cost $14,866,391)
$14,818,067
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 0.50%
1,000,000 Air Products & Chemicals Inc
4.80%, 03/03/2033
1,004,778
307,000 Albemarle Corp(a)
5.05%, 06/01/2032
305,666
  BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd  
1,000,000 5.30%, 02/21/2035 1,019,001
1,000,000 5.00%, 09/30/2043 942,434
1,000,000 Cabot Corp
5.00%, 06/30/2032
998,017
  CF Industries Inc  
175,000 5.15%, 03/15/2034 173,531
1,000,000 4.95%, 06/01/2043 900,611
  Dow Chemical Co  
1,059,000 4.80%, 01/15/2031 1,043,173
1,300,000 3.60%, 11/15/2050 861,959
900,000 Eastman Chemical Co
4.65%, 10/15/2044
769,265
  Ecolab Inc  
500,000 4.30%, 06/15/2028 498,842
1,000,000 2.70%, 12/15/2051 609,606
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Basic Materials — (continued)
$ 2,000,000 Freeport-McMoRan Inc
4.63%, 08/01/2030
$    1,987,176
   406,000 International Paper Co(a)
4.35%, 08/15/2048
      320,767
 1,000,000 LYB International Finance BV
5.25%, 07/15/2043
      881,144
   395,000 LYB International Finance III LLC
3.63%, 04/01/2051
      260,908
   250,000 Mosaic Co(a)
5.45%, 11/15/2033
      253,023
 1,200,000 Newmont Corp / Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd
5.35%, 03/15/2034
    1,231,278
 1,000,000 Nucor Corp
4.65%, 06/01/2030
    1,000,992
  Nutrien Ltd  
1,000,000 4.90%, 03/27/2028 1,004,261
1,000,000 4.13%, 03/15/2035 919,415
  Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC  
1,000,000 5.25%, 03/14/2035 1,015,423
1,250,000 4.75%, 03/22/2042 1,154,337
1,400,000 Sherwin-Williams Co
4.80%, 09/01/2031
1,401,754
  Southern Copper Corp  
1,000,000 6.75%, 04/16/2040 1,105,888
500,000 5.25%, 11/08/2042 471,309
1,000,000 Steel Dynamics Inc
3.45%, 04/15/2030
954,469
2,000,000 Vale Overseas Ltd
6.88%, 11/10/2039
2,217,000
1,175,000 Westlake Corp
3.13%, 08/15/2051
721,322
    26,027,349
Communications — 2.33%
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd  
1,000,000 4.88%, 05/26/2030 1,013,879
274,000 4.20%, 12/06/2047 224,616
712,000 3.25%, 02/09/2061 453,904
  Alphabet Inc  
3,500,000 4.80%, 02/15/2036 3,440,664
3,675,000 1.90%, 08/15/2040 2,442,165
307,000 5.35%, 11/15/2045 297,838
800,000 5.25%, 05/15/2055 748,121
2,072,000 2.25%, 08/15/2060(a) 1,036,014
  Amazon.com Inc  
2,000,000 3.15%, 08/22/2027 1,976,063
3,175,000 2.10%, 05/12/2031 2,829,506
8,000,000 2.88%, 05/12/2041 5,924,330
810,000 4.05%, 08/22/2047 641,501
2,500,000 2.50%, 06/03/2050 1,445,792
1,675,000 3.10%, 05/12/2051 1,087,961
175,000 3.25%, 05/12/2061 107,562
  America Movil SAB de CV  
1,750,000 2.88%, 05/07/2030 1,627,768
376,000 4.38%, 04/22/2049 315,014
  AppLovin Corp  
365,000 5.38%, 12/01/2031 370,091
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
$   105,000 5.95%, 12/01/2054 $      101,225
  AT&T Inc  
 1,800,000 4.30%, 02/15/2030     1,776,292
 2,000,000 2.75%, 06/01/2031     1,819,002
 1,600,000 2.55%, 12/01/2033     1,343,844
 4,000,000 3.50%, 06/01/2041     3,077,587
 1,500,000 4.50%, 03/09/2048     1,202,031
1,250,000 3.65%, 06/01/2051 849,892
3,222,000 3.30%, 02/01/2052 2,036,866
2,134,000 3.50%, 09/15/2053 1,385,346
500,000 6.20%, 10/30/2056 496,824
1,000,000 Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada
5.55%, 02/15/2054
945,502
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  
800,000 6.10%, 06/01/2029 819,539
800,000 6.55%, 06/01/2034 816,684
1,515,000 5.85%, 12/01/2035 1,466,366
1,800,000 3.50%, 03/01/2042 1,243,292
3,500,000 5.38%, 05/01/2047 2,832,878
  Cisco Systems Inc  
4,000,000 5.10%, 02/24/2035 4,040,749
600,000 5.30%, 02/26/2054 566,630
  Comcast Corp  
2,000,000 1.95%, 01/15/2031 1,767,251
2,000,000 4.80%, 05/15/2033 1,968,863
4,500,000 3.40%, 07/15/2046 3,035,900
175,000 2.80%, 01/15/2051 97,537
1,586,000 2.89%, 11/01/2051 898,854
1,388,000 2.94%, 11/01/2056 751,725
175,000 2.99%, 11/01/2063 91,041
400,000 5.50%, 05/15/2064 342,133
860,000 Corning Inc
4.38%, 11/15/2057
688,570
640,000 Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
8.25%, 06/15/2030
720,061
1,000,000 eBay Inc
2.60%, 05/10/2031
901,215
  Fox Corp  
500,000 5.48%, 01/25/2039 484,505
242,000 5.58%, 01/25/2049 224,237
  Meta Platforms Inc  
1,000,000 4.30%, 08/15/2029 997,780
1,000,000 4.75%, 08/15/2034 981,835
3,000,000 4.88%, 11/15/2035 2,919,501
4,690,000 5.50%, 11/15/2045 4,351,974
1,095,000 4.45%, 08/15/2052 843,800
1,200,000 5.40%, 08/15/2054 1,058,805
1,500,000 5.63%, 11/15/2055 1,359,235
200,000 5.55%, 08/15/2064 174,775
  Motorola Solutions Inc  
900,000 2.75%, 05/24/2031 817,607
1,485,000 5.20%, 08/15/2032 1,497,980
800,000 5.40%, 04/15/2034 809,884
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
  Netflix Inc  
$ 1,000,000 4.88%, 06/15/2030(b) $    1,006,214
   225,000 4.90%, 08/15/2034(a)       224,450
 1,200,000 Omnicom Group Inc
2.45%, 04/30/2030
    1,103,348
   268,000 Orange SA
5.50%, 02/06/2044
      262,612
  Rogers Communications Inc  
 1,000,000 5.30%, 02/15/2034       991,308
1,700,000 4.50%, 03/15/2042 1,440,861
  Space Exploration Technologies Corp(b)  
1,000,000 5.35%, 07/15/2031 997,395
1,000,000 5.65%, 07/15/2033 994,042
2,000,000 5.88%, 07/15/2036 1,973,929
1,175,000 Telefonica Emisiones SA
5.21%, 03/08/2047
1,043,029
750,000 Time Warner Cable LLC
4.50%, 09/15/2042
565,264
  T-Mobile USA Inc  
1,000,000 4.80%, 07/15/2028 1,003,928
1,600,000 3.88%, 04/15/2030 1,550,361
900,000 5.20%, 01/15/2033 910,660
1,000,000 4.95%, 11/15/2035 978,254
2,500,000 4.38%, 04/15/2040 2,205,056
620,000 3.30%, 02/15/2051 404,426
1,675,000 3.40%, 10/15/2052 1,098,054
800,000 5.88%, 11/15/2055 779,000
175,000 3.60%, 11/15/2060 113,273
1,500,000 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp
4.13%, 12/01/2041
1,285,639
800,000 Uber Technologies Inc
4.80%, 09/15/2034
784,979
  Verizon Communications Inc  
1,000,000 1.75%, 01/20/2031 878,409
3,675,000 2.55%, 03/21/2031 3,336,227
2,000,000 4.78%, 02/15/2035 1,934,581
3,500,000 2.85%, 09/03/2041 2,489,701
1,250,000 3.85%, 11/01/2042 997,529
1,753,000 2.88%, 11/20/2050 1,071,903
1,175,000 3.55%, 03/22/2051 816,133
1,675,000 2.99%, 10/30/2056 986,301
175,000 3.70%, 03/22/2061 117,022
  Vodafone Group PLC  
500,000 5.00%, 05/30/2038 482,316
1,500,000 4.38%, 02/19/2043 1,255,131
984,000 4.25%, 09/17/2050 757,784
  Walt Disney Co  
1,500,000 2.65%, 01/13/2031 1,385,229
2,500,000 3.50%, 05/13/2040 2,050,930
    120,863,684
Consumer, Cyclical — 1.37%
1,000,000 American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A
4.90%, 05/11/2038
974,670
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
  American Honda Finance Corp  
$ 1,200,000 4.55%, 03/03/2028 $    1,198,486
 1,000,000 4.90%, 03/13/2029     1,005,960
 1,500,000 5.15%, 07/09/2032     1,503,036
 1,000,000 Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd
3.10%, 12/01/2051
      619,009
   175,000 AutoNation Inc
2.40%, 08/01/2031
      154,049
   500,000 AutoZone Inc
5.40%, 07/15/2034
      508,442
175,000 Brunswick Corp
2.40%, 08/18/2031
153,050
1,500,000 Costco Wholesale Corp
1.75%, 04/20/2032
1,299,837
1,000,000 Cummins Inc
5.15%, 02/20/2034
1,015,961
600,000 Delta Air Lines Inc
4.95%, 07/10/2028
602,206
  Dollar General Corp  
1,000,000 5.20%, 07/05/2028 1,010,746
500,000 3.50%, 04/03/2030 476,959
1,000,000 Dollar Tree Inc
2.65%, 12/01/2031
892,330
  DR Horton Inc  
1,000,000 1.40%, 10/15/2027 961,962
850,000 5.50%, 10/15/2035 868,047
2,000,000 Ford Motor Co
6.10%, 08/19/2032
2,036,562
  Ford Motor Credit Co LLC  
4,000,000 5.88%, 11/07/2029 4,048,115
1,600,000 6.13%, 03/08/2034 1,610,489
  General Motors Co  
400,000 6.25%, 10/02/2043 402,206
1,500,000 5.20%, 04/01/2045 1,331,176
  General Motors Financial Co Inc  
2,000,000 2.70%, 08/20/2027 1,959,019
1,000,000 5.05%, 04/04/2028 1,005,999
645,000 4.20%, 10/27/2028 638,036
1,000,000 4.90%, 10/06/2029 1,002,539
1,000,000 5.75%, 02/08/2031 1,030,986
  Home Depot Inc  
1,000,000 3.90%, 12/06/2028 991,402
1,500,000 1.88%, 09/15/2031 1,314,220
1,000,000 4.50%, 09/15/2032(a) 994,459
1,000,000 4.95%, 06/25/2034 1,003,353
1,300,000 4.88%, 02/15/2044 1,198,779
2,500,000 3.63%, 04/15/2052 1,808,650
  Hyatt Hotels Corp  
360,000 5.25%, 06/30/2029 365,435
800,000 5.75%, 03/30/2032 824,889
  Lowe's Cos Inc  
2,000,000 3.65%, 04/05/2029 1,953,312
1,200,000 5.00%, 04/15/2033 1,204,739
1,000,000 4.85%, 10/15/2035 975,392
1,000,000 2.80%, 09/15/2041 713,916
1,000,000 4.45%, 04/01/2062 774,966
  Marriott International Inc  
1,000,000 4.50%, 10/15/2031 986,777
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
$ 1,400,000 5.50%, 04/15/2037 $    1,413,451
  McDonald's Corp  
 1,000,000 5.00%, 05/17/2029     1,013,437
 1,500,000 4.95%, 03/03/2035     1,493,580
 1,000,000 5.15%, 09/09/2052       916,651
   500,000 Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC(b)
5.10%, 08/03/2028
      504,338
 1,000,000 Nike Inc
2.85%, 03/27/2030
      942,866
1,000,000 O'Reilly Automotive Inc
4.70%, 06/15/2032
995,896
600,000 PACCAR Financial Corp
4.45%, 08/06/2027
602,151
76,000 PVH Corp
5.50%, 06/13/2030
76,551
1,000,000 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
5.38%, 01/15/2036
992,623
1,000,000 Southwest Airlines Co
4.38%, 11/15/2028
992,198
  Starbucks Corp  
1,500,000 2.25%, 03/12/2030 1,377,471
389,000 5.00%, 02/15/2034 389,839
600,000 4.45%, 08/15/2049 495,160
  Tapestry Inc  
370,000 5.10%, 03/11/2030 372,806
225,000 5.50%, 03/11/2035 226,583
  Target Corp  
525,000 4.35%, 06/15/2028 525,210
1,500,000 3.38%, 04/15/2029 1,461,076
1,000,000 2.95%, 01/15/2052 638,277
1,000,000 TJX Cos Inc
1.15%, 05/15/2028
943,975
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp  
2,200,000 4.50%, 05/14/2027(a) 2,205,323
1,000,000 4.45%, 06/29/2029 998,694
1,000,000 4.80%, 05/15/2030 1,005,896
1,500,000 4.65%, 09/03/2032 1,484,156
910,628 United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2023-1 Class A
5.80%, 01/15/2036
945,053
  Walmart Inc  
1,500,000 1.50%, 09/22/2028 1,414,398
1,000,000 4.10%, 04/15/2033 973,042
260,000 4.90%, 04/28/2035 262,198
1,200,000 4.05%, 06/29/2048 982,911
772,000 2.65%, 09/22/2051 478,176
600,000 WW Grainger Inc
4.45%, 09/15/2034
582,775
    71,126,927
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 4.18%
  Abbott Laboratories  
1,448,000 1.40%, 06/30/2030 1,286,787
1,500,000 4.00%, 03/15/2031 1,461,827
3,000,000 4.90%, 11/30/2046 2,758,605
  AbbVie Inc  
1,500,000 4.88%, 03/15/2030 1,516,510
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$ 2,500,000 4.50%, 05/14/2035 $    2,408,725
 3,000,000 4.75%, 03/15/2036     2,935,038
 2,000,000 4.88%, 11/14/2048     1,797,248
 1,175,000 4.25%, 11/21/2049       959,199
   500,000 Aetna Inc
3.88%, 08/15/2047
      370,053
 3,000,000 Altria Group Inc
5.80%, 02/14/2039
    3,043,607
  Amgen Inc  
1,800,000 5.15%, 03/02/2028 1,817,153
175,000 1.65%, 08/15/2028 164,919
600,000 2.00%, 01/15/2032 518,484
4,400,000 2.80%, 08/15/2041 3,187,312
1,675,000 3.00%, 01/15/2052 1,078,269
1,892,000 2.77%, 09/01/2053 1,116,806
  Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc  
4,100,000 4.70%, 02/01/2036 3,990,571
2,000,000 4.90%, 02/01/2046 1,822,045
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc  
318,000 4.95%, 01/15/2042 299,941
1,200,000 4.44%, 10/06/2048 1,016,659
589,000 4.50%, 06/01/2050 529,878
1,000,000 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
2.90%, 03/01/2032
909,843
183,000 Ascension Health
3.95%, 11/15/2046
146,807
1,000,000 Astrazeneca Finance LLC
5.00%, 02/26/2034
1,009,958
  AstraZeneca PLC  
1,500,000 1.38%, 08/06/2030 1,324,329
1,000,000 4.00%, 09/18/2042 848,215
600,000 Automatic Data Processing Inc
4.75%, 05/08/2032
601,246
  BAT Capital Corp  
1,000,000 4.91%, 04/02/2030 1,004,938
1,000,000 4.74%, 03/16/2032 995,472
485,000 4.54%, 08/15/2047 399,819
1,500,000 5.65%, 03/16/2052 1,414,880
  Baxter International Inc  
1,000,000 2.54%, 02/01/2032 860,798
1,000,000 3.13%, 12/01/2051 598,242
  Becton Dickinson & Co  
500,000 3.70%, 06/06/2027 496,740
1,000,000 4.30%, 08/22/2032 969,046
2,000,000 Biogen Inc
3.15%, 05/01/2050
1,302,237
1,000,000 Boston Scientific Corp
2.65%, 06/01/2030
928,385
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co  
1,000,000 1.13%, 11/13/2027 959,869
1,500,000 1.45%, 11/13/2030 1,319,804
1,000,000 4.13%, 06/15/2039 891,512
500,000 5.50%, 02/22/2044 497,605
1,500,000 4.35%, 11/15/2047 1,248,144
1,200,000 5.55%, 02/22/2054 1,171,889
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$   500,000 Bunge Ltd Finance Corp
2.75%, 05/14/2031
$      456,326
  Campbell's Co  
   500,000 2.38%, 04/24/2030       453,422
   300,000 5.40%, 03/21/2034       295,528
   500,000 4.75%, 03/23/2035       466,693
 1,000,000 Cardinal Health Inc
4.37%, 06/15/2047
      827,011
  Cencora Inc  
500,000 2.80%, 05/15/2030 466,317
800,000 5.15%, 02/15/2035 798,856
  Cigna Group  
500,000 2.40%, 03/15/2030 461,872
1,000,000 5.13%, 05/15/2031 1,016,738
750,000 4.80%, 08/15/2038 710,780
827,000 3.88%, 10/15/2047 635,363
175,000 4.90%, 12/15/2048 154,079
1,000,000 5.60%, 02/15/2054 970,118
1,000,000 Cintas Corp No 2
4.00%, 05/01/2032
963,469
  Coca-Cola Co  
1,500,000 2.00%, 03/05/2031 1,346,822
1,000,000 4.65%, 08/14/2034 1,000,532
1,400,000 5.20%, 01/14/2055 1,336,409
1,000,000 Colgate-Palmolive Co(a)
3.25%, 08/15/2032
936,105
  CommonSpirit Health  
462,000 3.82%, 10/01/2049 345,260
390,000 3.91%, 10/01/2050 289,553
2,000,000 Conagra Brands Inc(a)
5.00%, 08/01/2030
1,997,661
  Constellation Brands Inc  
1,000,000 4.75%, 05/09/2032 989,266
254,000 4.50%, 05/09/2047 211,736
1,000,000 CSL Finance PLC(b)
4.63%, 04/27/2042
884,501
  CVS Health Corp  
750,000 1.30%, 08/21/2027 723,475
1,000,000 5.13%, 02/21/2030 1,011,297
1,175,000 2.13%, 09/15/2031 1,027,327
1,000,000 5.00%, 09/15/2032 1,002,227
2,200,000 4.78%, 03/25/2038 2,062,631
1,600,000 5.13%, 07/20/2045 1,449,099
1,000,000 6.05%, 06/01/2054 1,000,439
634,086 CVS Pass Through Trust
6.04%, 12/10/2028
636,096
1,000,000 Danaher Corp
2.80%, 12/10/2051
625,470
1,000,000 Diageo Capital PLC
5.50%, 01/24/2033
1,031,383
  Elevance Health Inc  
1,000,000 2.88%, 09/15/2029 946,360
1,000,000 2.25%, 05/15/2030 914,786
800,000 5.20%, 02/15/2035 801,713
500,000 4.63%, 05/15/2042 443,972
532,000 3.70%, 09/15/2049 386,446
978,000 3.13%, 05/15/2050 638,463
500,000 6.10%, 10/15/2052 512,769
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
  Eli Lilly & Co  
$ 1,190,000 4.75%, 02/12/2030 $    1,202,605
 1,000,000 4.70%, 02/27/2033     1,002,492
 1,000,000 5.10%, 02/12/2035     1,015,703
 1,000,000 2.25%, 05/15/2050       572,119
   600,000 4.88%, 02/27/2053       542,579
 1,000,000 5.55%, 10/15/2055       999,456
800,000 5.60%, 02/12/2065 793,091
245,000 5.65%, 10/15/2065 245,270
  Equifax Inc  
500,000 5.10%, 06/01/2028 504,024
175,000 2.35%, 09/15/2031(a) 153,922
1,000,000 Estee Lauder Cos Inc
2.38%, 12/01/2029
928,385
  GE HealthCare Technologies Inc  
1,000,000 5.65%, 11/15/2027 1,014,400
1,000,000 5.91%, 11/22/2032 1,051,941
  General Mills Inc  
1,000,000 4.20%, 04/17/2028 993,591
1,000,000 5.25%, 01/30/2035(a) 1,002,652
236,000 George Washington University
4.13%, 09/15/2048
190,999
  Gilead Sciences Inc  
2,175,000 2.60%, 10/01/2040 1,580,032
1,000,000 4.80%, 04/01/2044 911,252
500,000 5.55%, 10/15/2053(a) 493,620
1,200,000 GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc
4.88%, 04/15/2035
1,189,965
  Global Payments Inc  
1,100,000 5.40%, 08/15/2032 1,095,702
500,000 4.15%, 08/15/2049 364,804
1,000,000 Haleon US Capital LLC
3.63%, 03/24/2032
936,712
  HCA Inc  
2,000,000 4.13%, 06/15/2029 1,969,153
1,000,000 2.38%, 07/15/2031 887,526
1,000,000 5.50%, 06/01/2033 1,021,591
3,000,000 4.90%, 11/15/2035 2,905,363
675,000 3.50%, 07/15/2051 456,688
500,000 5.95%, 09/15/2054 490,569
500,000 5.70%, 11/15/2055 476,391
  Humana Inc  
352,000 3.95%, 08/15/2049 255,167
800,000 5.75%, 04/15/2054 750,314
1,000,000 IQVIA Inc
6.25%, 02/01/2029
1,033,115
  J M Smucker Co  
303,000 2.13%, 03/15/2032 261,060
500,000 6.50%, 11/15/2043 538,048
243,000 4.38%, 03/15/2045 204,835
  JBS NV / JBS USA Foods Group Holdings Inc / JBS USA Food Co Holdings  
1,000,000 5.75%, 04/01/2033 1,026,668
770,000 5.95%, 04/20/2035 793,992
1,500,000 5.50%, 01/15/2036 1,497,819
527,000 4.38%, 02/02/2052 397,639
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$   250,000 6.40%, 05/10/2057(b) $      249,393
  Johnson & Johnson  
 1,000,000 4.55%, 03/01/2028     1,005,476
   800,000 4.90%, 06/01/2031       817,853
 3,000,000 3.40%, 01/15/2038     2,598,942
 1,500,000 4.50%, 12/05/2043     1,388,985
   551,000 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
3.27%, 11/01/2049
      382,425
1,000,000 Kellanova
5.25%, 03/01/2033
1,018,699
  Kenvue Inc  
930,000 4.85%, 05/22/2032 934,704
1,000,000 5.10%, 03/22/2043 954,002
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc  
1,900,000 5.30%, 03/15/2034(a) 1,904,832
413,000 3.35%, 03/15/2051 271,006
1,000,000 Kimberly-Clark Corp
1.05%, 09/15/2027
964,429
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co  
2,000,000 3.75%, 04/01/2030 1,933,779
1,200,000 4.88%, 10/01/2049 1,006,122
  Kroger Co  
1,000,000 5.00%, 09/15/2034 986,789
587,000 3.88%, 10/15/2046 447,577
306,000 3.95%, 01/15/2050 230,589
400,000 5.50%, 09/15/2054 375,185
1,000,000 Laboratory Corp of America Holdings
3.60%, 09/01/2027
989,859
1,000,000 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5.62%, 06/01/2055
1,020,892
  McCormick & Co Inc  
1,000,000 4.95%, 04/15/2033 997,153
600,000 4.70%, 10/15/2034 580,863
800,000 McKesson Corp
4.95%, 05/30/2032
806,899
1,000,000 Medtronic Global Holdings SCA
4.50%, 03/30/2033
980,318
320,000 Medtronic Inc
4.63%, 03/15/2045
286,615
  Merck & Co Inc  
500,000 1.45%, 06/24/2030 444,654
2,000,000 2.15%, 12/10/2031 1,765,082
2,000,000 2.35%, 06/24/2040 1,424,164
1,000,000 4.90%, 05/17/2044 925,377
423,000 2.75%, 12/10/2051 259,487
800,000 5.00%, 05/17/2053 728,884
500,000 5.15%, 05/17/2063 454,563
466,000 Molson Coors Beverage Co
4.20%, 07/15/2046
371,829
1,500,000 Mondelez International Inc
2.75%, 04/13/2030
1,402,100
1,600,000 Moody's Corp
5.00%, 08/05/2034
1,600,332
201,000 Mylan Inc
5.20%, 04/15/2048
167,203
  Novartis Capital Corp  
500,000 4.20%, 09/18/2034 481,160
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$ 2,500,000 4.90%, 03/18/2036 $    2,484,534
 1,500,000 4.70%, 09/18/2054     1,321,098
   199,000 NYU Langone Hospitals
4.37%, 07/01/2047
      171,410
 1,500,000 PayPal Holdings Inc(a)
5.10%, 04/01/2035
    1,479,781
  PepsiCo Inc  
 1,000,000 4.45%, 02/07/2028     1,002,532
 2,000,000 4.65%, 07/23/2032     2,009,724
2,500,000 3.45%, 10/06/2046 1,867,604
  Pfizer Inc  
1,175,000 1.75%, 08/18/2031 1,025,971
1,500,000 4.00%, 12/15/2036 1,375,910
3,000,000 2.55%, 05/28/2040 2,177,535
  Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd  
1,000,000 4.45%, 05/19/2028 1,000,725
1,000,000 4.75%, 05/19/2033 990,391
460,000 5.11%, 05/19/2043 435,868
1,529,000 5.30%, 05/19/2053 1,440,434
  Philip Morris International Inc  
770,000 4.38%, 11/01/2027 769,500
1,600,000 2.10%, 05/01/2030 1,458,722
1,600,000 4.75%, 11/01/2031 1,605,223
1,000,000 5.25%, 02/13/2034 1,016,394
1,000,000 4.88%, 04/30/2035 985,384
800,000 4.63%, 10/29/2035 770,207
  Procter & Gamble Co  
2,000,000 1.20%, 10/29/2030 1,751,884
800,000 4.55%, 10/24/2034 801,670
800,000 4.35%, 11/03/2035 774,410
1,000,000 Quest Diagnostics Inc
4.60%, 12/15/2027
1,001,945
1,000,000 Revvity Inc
2.25%, 09/15/2031
881,537
431,000 Reynolds American Inc
5.85%, 08/15/2045
424,514
  Royalty Pharma PLC  
175,000 2.15%, 09/02/2031 153,665
1,250,000 5.20%, 09/25/2035 1,238,483
800,000 3.30%, 09/02/2040 620,470
  S&P Global Inc  
1,000,000 2.90%, 03/01/2032 906,664
1,000,000 3.25%, 12/01/2049 695,444
1,000,000 Sanofi SA
3.80%, 11/03/2028
987,283
  Stryker Corp  
500,000 4.85%, 12/08/2028 503,329
1,000,000 4.63%, 03/15/2046 880,976
  Sysco Corp  
1,000,000 3.25%, 07/15/2027 988,808
1,000,000 5.10%, 09/23/2030 1,009,561
1,000,000 4.45%, 03/15/2048 813,901
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd  
1,000,000 2.05%, 03/31/2030 908,750
800,000 5.65%, 07/05/2054 781,728
1,000,000 Takeda US Financing Inc
5.20%, 07/07/2035
997,828
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc  
$   175,000 1.75%, 10/15/2028 $      164,776
 1,175,000 2.00%, 10/15/2031     1,032,818
 2,409,000 2.80%, 10/15/2041     1,760,736
 1,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc
5.70%, 03/15/2034
    1,028,888
  Unilever Capital Corp  
 1,000,000 4.88%, 09/08/2028     1,010,542
185,000 1.75%, 08/12/2031 161,333
1,175,000 2.63%, 08/12/2051 724,826
  UnitedHealth Group Inc  
2,000,000 4.00%, 05/15/2029 1,972,172
1,000,000 5.15%, 07/15/2034 1,009,108
835,000 5.30%, 06/15/2035 850,414
2,500,000 3.50%, 08/15/2039 2,057,076
600,000 5.50%, 07/15/2044 587,599
1,000,000 4.20%, 01/15/2047 814,637
2,500,000 2.90%, 05/15/2050 1,595,918
1,000,000 5.63%, 07/15/2054 977,869
240,000 5.95%, 06/15/2055 247,320
385,000 5.75%, 07/15/2064 376,065
1,000,000 Verisk Analytics Inc
5.13%, 03/15/2036
977,315
  Viatris Inc  
175,000 2.70%, 06/22/2030 159,710
1,000,000 3.85%, 06/22/2040 786,295
  Zoetis Inc  
1,000,000 2.00%, 05/15/2030 904,658
500,000 5.60%, 11/16/2032 519,289
    216,348,420
Energy — 1.60%
1,000,000 Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
5.13%, 09/15/2040
958,677
467,000 Baker Hughes Holdings LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc
4.08%, 12/15/2047
370,490
  BP Capital Markets America Inc  
1,000,000 5.02%, 11/17/2027 1,008,938
842,000 3.63%, 04/06/2030 813,960
800,000 5.23%, 11/17/2034 810,488
1,500,000 2.77%, 11/10/2050 922,497
1,000,000 3.00%, 03/17/2052 636,706
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd  
1,000,000 3.85%, 06/01/2027 994,607
520,000 5.00%, 12/15/2029 525,206
1,000,000 Cenovus Energy Inc
2.65%, 01/15/2032
892,749
  Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC  
500,000 5.13%, 06/30/2027 501,254
175,000 2.74%, 12/31/2039 149,071
1,000,000 Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.75%, 08/15/2034
1,030,796
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
$ 2,000,000 Chevron USA Inc
4.98%, 04/15/2035
$    2,013,271
  ConocoPhillips Co  
   438,000 5.90%, 10/15/2032       463,852
 1,000,000 5.00%, 01/15/2035       998,108
 1,175,000 3.76%, 03/15/2042       949,933
   500,000 5.50%, 01/15/2055       479,173
  Devon Energy Corp  
552,000 4.38%, 03/15/2029(b) 547,509
800,000 5.40%, 02/15/2035(b) 803,134
1,000,000 5.60%, 07/15/2041 985,212
192,000 4.75%, 05/15/2042 171,103
  Diamondback Energy Inc  
1,000,000 3.50%, 12/01/2029 964,423
800,000 5.75%, 04/18/2054 777,753
1,200,000 Eastern Energy Gas Holdings LLC
5.80%, 01/15/2035
1,240,996
  Enbridge Inc  
410,000 4.90%, 06/20/2030 411,384
1,000,000 5.63%, 04/05/2034 1,029,534
1,500,000 5.45%, 03/27/2036 1,516,082
311,000 4.00%, 11/15/2049 237,623
600,000 6.70%, 11/15/2053 659,954
  Energy Transfer LP  
2,000,000 5.75%, 02/15/2033 2,070,707
1,000,000 5.70%, 04/01/2035 1,026,334
1,000,000 6.05%, 06/01/2041 1,016,393
1,000,000 5.15%, 03/15/2045 892,015
800,000 5.35%, 05/15/2045 726,966
1,000,000 5.95%, 05/15/2054 957,145
  Enterprise Products Operating LLC  
1,500,000 2.80%, 01/31/2030 1,410,892
1,000,000 4.60%, 01/15/2031 996,807
1,000,000 4.95%, 02/15/2035 992,330
664,000 4.85%, 08/15/2042 613,575
175,000 4.20%, 01/31/2050 141,182
1,000,000 5.55%, 02/16/2055 968,748
500,000 5.38%, 02/15/2078 498,214
  EOG Resources Inc  
800,000 5.35%, 01/15/2036 808,579
351,000 4.95%, 04/15/2050 313,605
500,000 EQT Corp
5.70%, 04/01/2028
508,505
  Equinor ASA  
700,000 3.13%, 04/06/2030 666,594
1,000,000 4.25%, 11/23/2041 877,024
  Exxon Mobil Corp  
175,000 2.61%, 10/15/2030 162,297
1,175,000 3.00%, 08/16/2039 929,192
2,421,000 3.45%, 04/15/2051 1,723,995
500,000 Halliburton Co
5.00%, 11/15/2045
447,739
500,000 Helmerich & Payne Inc
4.65%, 12/01/2027
499,085
1,000,000 Hess Corp
5.60%, 02/15/2041
1,012,481
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  
$   175,000 6.95%, 01/15/2038 $      195,723
   571,000 4.70%, 11/01/2042       501,129
  Kinder Morgan Inc  
 1,000,000 5.10%, 08/01/2029     1,012,627
   500,000 2.00%, 02/15/2031       442,026
 1,000,000 4.80%, 02/01/2033       989,159
1,200,000 5.95%, 08/01/2054(a) 1,204,559
500,000 Marathon Petroleum Corp
4.75%, 09/15/2044
436,814
  MPLX LP  
1,000,000 4.25%, 12/01/2027 995,260
1,000,000 4.80%, 02/15/2031 995,921
1,000,000 5.00%, 03/01/2033 992,473
900,000 5.50%, 02/15/2049 829,423
1,000,000 6.20%, 09/15/2055 1,004,436
175,000 NOV Inc
3.60%, 12/01/2029
168,299
  Occidental Petroleum Corp  
1,000,000 5.55%, 10/01/2034(a) 1,022,932
1,500,000 6.45%, 09/15/2036 1,609,120
  ONEOK Inc  
1,000,000 5.65%, 11/01/2028 1,020,581
1,000,000 6.10%, 11/15/2032 1,051,186
1,000,000 5.15%, 10/15/2043 906,180
355,000 4.25%, 09/15/2046 276,666
500,000 4.85%, 02/01/2049 420,590
573,000 3.95%, 03/01/2050 414,594
675,000 ONEOK Partners LP
6.20%, 09/15/2043
689,618
  Phillips 66  
800,000 5.25%, 06/15/2031 813,981
1,200,000 4.95%, 03/15/2035(a) 1,182,527
679,000 4.88%, 11/15/2044 604,922
330,000 Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp
4.70%, 06/15/2044
285,803
1,000,000 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028
993,166
500,000 Schlumberger Holdings Corp(b)
4.85%, 05/15/2033
496,154
  Shell Finance US Inc  
2,000 2.38%, 11/07/2029 1,872
1,000,000 2.75%, 04/06/2030 938,348
500,000 4.13%, 05/11/2035 471,074
175,000 6.38%, 12/15/2038(b) 191,248
140,000 4.38%, 05/11/2045 119,118
175,000 4.00%, 05/10/2046 139,715
972,000 3.75%, 09/12/2046 751,392
175,000 3.25%, 04/06/2050 121,063
500,000 Shell International Finance BV
3.63%, 08/21/2042
396,080
  Suncor Energy Inc  
500,000 6.80%, 05/15/2038 549,013
175,000 3.75%, 03/04/2051 126,711
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Targa Resources Corp  
$ 1,000,000 4.20%, 02/01/2033 $      947,685
   600,000 5.50%, 02/15/2035       605,632
   800,000 6.13%, 05/15/2055       798,350
   505,000 TotalEnergies Capital International SA
3.13%, 05/29/2050
      335,399
  TotalEnergies Capital SA  
 1,000,000 5.15%, 04/05/2034     1,014,205
1,200,000 5.49%, 04/05/2054 1,159,449
  TransCanada PipeLines Ltd  
1,000,000 4.10%, 04/15/2030 977,325
475,000 4.88%, 05/15/2048 422,206
1,300,000 Valero Energy Corp
5.15%, 03/10/2036
1,279,567
  Viper Energy Partners LLC  
256,000 4.90%, 08/01/2030 255,150
228,000 5.70%, 08/01/2035 231,632
1,000,000 Western Midstream Operating LP
5.45%, 11/15/2034
994,654
  Williams Cos Inc  
675,000 2.60%, 03/15/2031 610,839
1,000,000 4.65%, 08/15/2032 985,072
1,000,000 5.30%, 09/30/2035 997,613
1,000,000 5.15%, 03/15/2036 982,863
1,000,000 5.30%, 08/15/2052 913,292
    82,997,323
Financial — 7.41%
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
1,500,000 3.88%, 01/23/2028 1,481,951
1,000,000 3.00%, 10/29/2028 962,567
1,000,000 4.38%, 11/15/2030 980,447
800,000 3.85%, 10/29/2041 644,195
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc REIT  
500,000 1.88%, 02/01/2033 408,141
1,000,000 4.75%, 04/15/2035 951,211
800,000 Allstate Corp
5.05%, 06/24/2029
809,744
2,000,000 Ally Financial Inc
5.54%, 01/17/2031
2,010,171
  American Express Co  
1,000,000 5.04%, 07/26/2028 1,005,685
400,000 5.53%, 04/25/2030 408,885
515,000 5.09%, 01/30/2031 521,174
665,000 5.02%, 04/25/2031(a) 671,789
800,000 5.28%, 07/26/2035 808,092
630,000 5.67%, 04/25/2036 652,509
1,000,000 4.80%, 10/24/2036 968,364
800,000 American International Group Inc
4.50%, 07/16/2044
697,442
  American Tower Corp REIT  
820,000 5.00%, 01/31/2030 826,440
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 1,000,000 5.55%, 07/15/2033 $    1,025,892
 2,000,000 5.40%, 01/31/2035     2,023,755
 1,000,000 Ameriprise Financial Inc
5.15%, 05/15/2033
    1,011,795
  Aon Corp / Aon Global Holdings PLC  
   175,000 2.05%, 08/23/2031       152,703
 1,000,000 5.35%, 02/28/2033     1,021,112
   675,000 2.90%, 08/23/2051       416,511
178,000 Aon Global Ltd
4.75%, 05/15/2045
156,286
800,000 Aon North America Inc
5.75%, 03/01/2054
784,854
800,000 Apollo Global Management Inc(a)
5.15%, 08/12/2035
777,585
1,500,000 Ares Capital Corp
5.95%, 07/15/2029
1,515,073
1,000,000 Ares Strategic Income Fund
5.60%, 02/15/2030
982,714
1,500,000 Arthur J Gallagher & Co
5.15%, 02/15/2035
1,489,365
825,000 Athene Global Funding(b)
2.45%, 08/20/2027
803,233
  Athene Holding Ltd  
1,000,000 5.88%, 01/15/2034(a) 1,011,095
580,000 6.63%, 05/19/2055 563,992
250,000 6.88%, 06/28/2055 240,050
1,200,000 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd
3.92%, 09/30/2027
1,194,477
250,000 AvalonBay Communities Inc REIT
5.30%, 12/07/2033
256,464
  Banco Santander SA  
800,000 5.54%, 03/14/2030 815,203
2,000,000 4.87%, 04/15/2031 1,988,631
800,000 5.44%, 07/15/2031 819,648
600,000 6.35%, 03/14/2034 634,092
  Bank of America Corp  
5,500,000 3.42%, 12/20/2028 5,408,065
5,500,000 2.50%, 02/13/2031 5,082,682
2,175,000 2.30%, 07/21/2032 1,921,335
1,500,000 2.57%, 10/20/2032 1,335,132
1,000,000 5.87%, 09/15/2034 1,045,206
1,000,000 5.47%, 01/23/2035 1,019,573
1,600,000 5.74%, 02/12/2036 1,632,267
1,000,000 2.48%, 09/21/2036 871,987
500,000 6.11%, 01/29/2037 526,282
1,000,000 5.49%, 04/23/2037 996,044
2,000,000 4.08%, 04/23/2040 1,753,503
4,000,000 2.68%, 06/19/2041 2,903,513
2,175,000 2.97%, 07/21/2052 1,404,991
  Bank of Montreal  
1,500,000 5.00%, 01/27/2029 1,509,580
800,000 4.64%, 09/10/2030 797,792
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp  
2,000,000 4.54%, 02/01/2029 2,001,802
1,000,000 5.06%, 07/22/2032 1,011,858
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 1,000,000 5.19%, 03/14/2035 $    1,009,548
   500,000 5.32%, 06/06/2036       506,344
  Bank of Nova Scotia  
 2,000,000 4.93%, 02/14/2029     2,009,730
 1,000,000 5.13%, 02/14/2031     1,010,916
  Barclays PLC  
   725,000 5.37%, 02/25/2031       735,191
4,000,000 4.52%, 02/24/2032 3,907,144
1,000,000 2.89%, 11/24/2032 896,586
1,000,000 3.56%, 09/23/2035 937,474
1,000,000 5.79%, 02/25/2036 1,018,775
600,000 6.04%, 03/12/2055 623,637
  Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp  
175,000 1.45%, 10/15/2030 155,329
800,000 4.20%, 08/15/2048 653,541
975,000 4.25%, 01/15/2049 801,817
1,000,000 2.85%, 10/15/2050 635,725
157,000 Berkshire Hathaway Inc(a)
4.50%, 02/11/2043
141,499
  BlackRock Funding Inc  
1,000,000 5.00%, 03/14/2034 1,008,157
475,000 5.25%, 03/14/2054 447,420
1,000,000 Blackrock Inc
3.25%, 04/30/2029
971,067
  Blackstone Private Credit Fund  
800,000 5.60%, 11/22/2029 789,214
1,000,000 6.00%, 01/29/2032 985,540
1,000,000 Blackstone Reg Finance Co LLC
5.00%, 12/06/2034
983,378
1,500,000 Boston Properties LP REIT
2.55%, 04/01/2032
1,306,370
1,000,000 BPCE SA(b)
4.75%, 07/19/2027
1,003,648
1,000,000 Brookfield Asset Management Ltd
5.30%, 01/15/2036
974,921
2,200,000 Brookfield Finance Inc
5.33%, 01/15/2036
2,164,042
  Brown & Brown Inc  
325,000 4.90%, 06/23/2030 324,455
445,000 5.55%, 06/23/2035 444,039
160,000 6.25%, 06/23/2055(a) 161,375
1,000,000 Camden Property Trust REIT
2.80%, 05/15/2030
934,169
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  
1,000,000 4.86%, 03/30/2029 1,003,895
800,000 4.63%, 09/11/2030 796,607
  Capital One Financial Corp  
1,000,000 6.31%, 06/08/2029 1,028,286
1,000,000 5.70%, 02/01/2030 1,020,750
1,000,000 6.38%, 06/08/2034 1,058,149
800,000 5.88%, 07/26/2035 822,779
1,000,000 5.20%, 09/11/2036 973,447
1,000,000 CBRE Services Inc
5.95%, 08/15/2034
1,041,963
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Charles Schwab Corp  
$ 1,500,000 2.90%, 03/03/2032 $    1,360,397
 1,000,000 6.14%, 08/24/2034     1,062,440
  Chubb INA Holdings LLC  
 1,000,000 5.00%, 03/15/2034     1,002,973
 1,000,000 2.85%, 12/15/2051       636,014
  Citigroup Inc  
1,000,000 4.45%, 09/29/2027 998,380
1,000,000 4.64%, 05/07/2028 1,000,619
3,000,000 3.52%, 10/27/2028 2,959,404
1,000,000 4.79%, 03/04/2029 1,002,403
1,400,000 4.54%, 09/19/2030 1,390,166
1,780,000 4.50%, 09/11/2031 1,756,828
1,840,000 3.06%, 01/25/2033 1,666,971
2,000,000 6.02%, 01/24/2036 2,060,017
1,000,000 5.17%, 09/11/2036 994,427
1,400,000 5.41%, 09/19/2039 1,384,010
3,430,000 2.90%, 11/03/2042 2,492,033
2,000,000 Citizens Bank NA
4.58%, 08/09/2028
1,999,768
1,000,000 CME Group Inc
4.40%, 03/15/2030
995,261
390,000 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
5.25%, 08/04/2045
361,040
1,500,000 Corebridge Financial Inc
3.90%, 04/05/2032
1,407,555
  Crown Castle Inc REIT  
2,000,000 5.10%, 05/01/2033 1,983,470
1,000,000 5.20%, 09/01/2034 990,956
1,000,000 CubeSmart LP REIT
2.25%, 12/15/2028
944,354
  Deutsche Bank AG  
1,500,000 5.00%, 09/11/2030 1,505,774
1,500,000 5.30%, 05/09/2031 1,515,685
500,000 3.74%, 01/07/2033 458,371
1,000,000 EPR Properties REIT
3.60%, 11/15/2031
915,902
1,500,000 Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corp LLC REIT
4.70%, 03/15/2033
1,461,942
1,000,000 Equitable Holdings Inc
5.59%, 01/11/2033
1,020,962
500,000 ERP Operating LP REIT
4.65%, 09/15/2034
487,327
1,000,000 Essex Portfolio LP REIT
1.65%, 01/15/2031
871,621
1,000,000 Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc
3.13%, 10/15/2052
622,648
  Extra Space Storage LP REIT  
1,000,000 2.40%, 10/15/2031 883,190
1,000,000 2.35%, 03/15/2032 871,149
  Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd  
600,000 5.75%, 05/20/2035 614,190
296,000 6.10%, 03/15/2055 292,177
1,000,000 Fidelity National Financial Inc
2.45%, 03/15/2031
884,675
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Fifth Third Bancorp  
$   500,000 1.71%, 11/01/2027 $      495,163
 1,000,000 4.06%, 04/25/2028       995,644
 1,000,000 4.90%, 09/06/2030     1,001,482
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc  
 2,500,000 4.48%, 08/23/2028     2,497,625
 3,000,000 5.73%, 04/25/2030     3,074,480
600,000 4.69%, 10/23/2030 597,155
500,000 4.37%, 10/21/2031 489,018
2,000,000 2.38%, 07/21/2032 1,767,625
2,700,000 5.33%, 07/23/2035 2,709,158
4,000,000 4.94%, 10/21/2036 3,884,228
2,000,000 5.07%, 01/21/2037 1,952,702
1,000,000 6.75%, 10/01/2037 1,090,538
2,000,000 3.21%, 04/22/2042 1,510,935
386,000 2.91%, 07/21/2042 279,260
374,000 3.44%, 02/24/2043 286,105
700,000 5.15%, 05/22/2045 637,911
353,000 Hartford Insurance Group Inc
3.60%, 08/19/2049
256,222
1,000,000 Healthcare Realty Holdings LP REIT
3.75%, 07/01/2027
993,682
  HSBC Holdings PLC  
1,200,000 5.29%, 11/19/2030 1,215,272
3,000,000 5.24%, 05/13/2031 3,032,842
3,000,000 4.62%, 11/06/2031 2,957,384
1,400,000 2.87%, 11/22/2032 1,256,826
3,500,000 6.50%, 05/02/2036 3,753,741
2,500,000 5.79%, 05/13/2036 2,577,371
235,000 5.25%, 03/14/2044(a) 222,235
1,000,000 Huntington Bancshares Inc
2.49%, 08/15/2036
862,782
1,500,000 Huntington National Bank
4.87%, 04/12/2028
1,502,973
  ING Groep NV  
1,000,000 6.08%, 09/11/2027 1,002,750
800,000 5.34%, 03/19/2030 812,462
800,000 5.55%, 03/19/2035 814,975
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc  
1,500,000 2.65%, 09/15/2040 1,087,346
1,000,000 3.00%, 06/15/2050 653,342
2,000,000 Jefferies Financial Group Inc
2.75%, 10/15/2032
1,708,680
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
4,000,000 4.98%, 07/22/2028 4,017,541
1,000,000 5.30%, 07/24/2029 1,013,020
4,000,000 4.57%, 06/14/2030 3,984,984
1,175,000 2.74%, 10/15/2030 1,103,594
1,715,000 4.26%, 10/22/2031 1,676,586
1,425,000 1.95%, 02/04/2032 1,254,342
1,500,000 5.72%, 09/14/2033 1,548,087
1,000,000 5.34%, 01/23/2035 1,014,929
1,770,000 4.95%, 10/22/2035 1,746,504
1,540,000 5.50%, 01/24/2036 1,573,850
725,000 5.57%, 04/22/2036 745,328
1,000,000 5.58%, 07/23/2036 1,015,193
600,000 4.81%, 10/22/2036 583,346
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 3,000,000 3.88%, 07/24/2038 $    2,651,274
   500,000 5.50%, 10/15/2040       509,479
 1,000,000 5.63%, 08/16/2043     1,011,133
 1,000,000 3.96%, 11/15/2048       786,255
 1,364,000 3.90%, 01/23/2049     1,062,875
   902,000 3.11%, 04/22/2051       603,632
 1,000,000 KeyBank National Association
4.39%, 12/14/2027
      997,900
1,000,000 KeyCorp
4.79%, 06/01/2033
980,675
1,000,000 Kilroy Realty LP REIT
2.65%, 11/15/2033
813,568
  Kimco Realty OP LLC REIT  
1,000,000 2.25%, 12/01/2031 884,148
250,000 4.60%, 02/01/2033 246,092
  Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau  
1,000,000 3.75%, 02/15/2028 993,736
800,000 3.88%, 06/15/2028 795,780
1,500,000 3.50%, 08/09/2028 1,480,303
2,000,000 0.75%, 09/30/2030 1,734,753
1,000,000 4.13%, 07/15/2033 987,326
1,000,000 Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
3.88%, 09/28/2027
996,011
1,000,000 Lincoln National Corp
3.40%, 03/01/2032
911,538
  Lloyds Banking Group PLC  
555,000 5.09%, 11/26/2028 558,808
730,000 4.82%, 06/13/2029 730,998
1,000,000 5.72%, 06/05/2030 1,026,513
1,000,000 4.94%, 11/04/2036 970,480
593,000 3.37%, 12/14/2046 434,885
  LPL Holdings Inc  
805,000 5.20%, 03/15/2030 810,268
600,000 5.15%, 06/15/2030 601,900
175,000 LXP Industrial Trust REIT
2.38%, 10/01/2031
153,086
1,200,000 M&T Bank Corp
5.18%, 07/08/2031
1,209,595
  Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc  
1,600,000 5.00%, 03/15/2035 1,584,280
1,000,000 4.90%, 03/15/2049 889,550
  Mastercard Inc  
1,000,000 4.95%, 03/15/2032 1,015,284
500,000 4.88%, 05/09/2034 501,064
332,000 3.65%, 06/01/2049 247,567
600,000 3.85%, 03/26/2050 464,877
  MetLife Inc  
600,000 5.30%, 12/15/2034 610,854
290,000 4.13%, 08/13/2042 243,675
1,000,000 5.25%, 01/15/2054 934,404
500,000 6.35%, 03/15/2055 512,457
750,000 Mid-America Apartments LP REIT
2.88%, 09/15/2051
475,977
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc  
5,000,000 2.85%, 01/19/2033(a) 4,476,602
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 2,000,000 5.19%, 09/12/2036 $    1,986,516
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc  
 1,000,000 5.78%, 07/06/2029(a)     1,021,681
   840,000 5.10%, 05/13/2031       846,604
 1,000,000 1.98%, 09/08/2031       889,918
 1,000,000 2.56%, 09/13/2031       883,694
 1,500,000 5.32%, 07/08/2036     1,504,149
  Morgan Stanley  
2,000,000 5.12%, 02/01/2029 2,012,152
8,000,000 5.45%, 07/20/2029 8,105,896
1,175,000 2.24%, 07/21/2032 1,030,783
1,000,000 2.51%, 10/20/2032 884,018
1,000,000 2.94%, 01/21/2033 899,191
500,000 4.89%, 07/20/2033 496,203
2,000,000 6.34%, 10/18/2033 2,132,181
585,000 5.83%, 04/19/2035 606,916
1,365,000 5.32%, 07/19/2035 1,371,573
1,500,000 5.66%, 04/17/2036 1,539,887
2,000,000 2.48%, 09/16/2036 1,734,977
1,000,000 5.95%, 01/19/2038 1,028,872
1,800,000 3.97%, 07/22/2038(c) 1,578,708
1,120,000 4.38%, 01/22/2047 935,386
1,000,000 5.90%, 03/13/2047 1,010,686
1,502,000 2.80%, 01/25/2052 932,915
1,000,000 Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA
4.73%, 07/18/2031
995,489
622,000 Nasdaq Inc
3.95%, 03/07/2052
467,301
  National Australia Bank Ltd  
1,000,000 4.90%, 06/13/2028 1,010,086
1,000,000 4.53%, 06/13/2030 1,002,193
  NatWest Group PLC  
1,000,000 5.52%, 09/30/2028 1,011,515
1,600,000 5.12%, 05/23/2031 1,609,356
  Nomura Holdings Inc  
1,000,000 2.61%, 07/14/2031 892,277
1,000,000 5.78%, 07/03/2034 1,030,621
1,000,000 Northern Trust Corp
6.13%, 11/02/2032
1,069,614
  Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG  
1,000,000 3.63%, 09/09/2027 993,552
1,000,000 4.13%, 01/18/2029 998,220
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc  
1,000,000 5.35%, 12/02/2028 1,010,325
1,000,000 5.49%, 05/14/2030 1,021,108
1,000,000 4.81%, 10/21/2032 995,595
1,400,000 5.40%, 07/23/2035 1,418,323
1,000,000 5.58%, 01/29/2036 1,025,154
460,000 5.37%, 07/21/2036 464,245
500,000 Principal Financial Group Inc
5.38%, 03/15/2033
510,039
1,000,000 Private Export Funding Corp
3.90%, 10/15/2027
995,650
1,000,000 Progressive Corp
4.95%, 06/15/2033
1,007,946
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Prologis LP REIT  
$ 1,000,000 4.88%, 06/15/2028 $    1,008,661
   500,000 4.63%, 01/15/2033       494,064
   800,000 5.25%, 03/15/2054       758,439
  Prudential Financial Inc  
 2,000,000 3.00%, 03/10/2040     1,528,355
 1,500,000 3.70%, 10/01/2050     1,390,383
1,000,000 6.50%, 03/15/2054 1,035,193
500,000 Public Storage Operating Co REIT(a)
5.13%, 01/15/2029
508,735
500,000 Raymond James Financial Inc
3.75%, 04/01/2051
363,359
  Realty Income Corp REIT  
500,000 3.65%, 01/15/2028 493,891
1,000,000 1.80%, 03/15/2033 828,525
1,000,000 5.13%, 04/15/2035 1,000,196
  Royal Bank of Canada  
2,000,000 4.72%, 03/27/2028(a) 2,005,117
1,000,000 4.00%, 11/03/2028 993,460
1,000,000 4.97%, 05/02/2031 1,007,006
1,200,000 4.70%, 08/06/2031 1,194,401
1,000,000 5.15%, 02/01/2034 1,019,285
1,000,000 Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
4.86%, 09/11/2030
999,213
  Simon Property Group LP REIT  
3,600,000 4.75%, 09/26/2034 3,516,192
175,000 3.25%, 09/13/2049 120,081
  State Street Corp  
1,000,000 4.83%, 04/24/2030 1,010,007
1,300,000 2.20%, 03/03/2031 1,162,378
1,000,000 4.68%, 10/22/2032 993,853
1,000,000 5.16%, 05/18/2034 1,010,569
2,000,000 Sumisho Air Lease Corp
3.25%, 10/01/2029
1,902,356
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc  
1,000,000 5.72%, 09/14/2028 1,021,905
2,000,000 5.42%, 07/09/2031 2,044,499
1,000,000 5.77%, 01/13/2033 1,040,675
800,000 4.95%, 07/08/2033 794,367
1,000,000 5.56%, 07/09/2034 1,024,835
791,000 2.93%, 09/17/2041 573,437
1,000,000 Sun Communities Operating LP REIT
2.30%, 11/01/2028
948,119
1,000,000 Synchrony Bank
5.63%, 08/23/2027
1,010,437
500,000 Synchrony Financial
2.88%, 10/28/2031
441,193
1,000,000 Tanger Properties LP REIT
2.75%, 09/01/2031
898,937
  Toronto-Dominion Bank  
600,000 4.99%, 04/05/2029 606,259
2,000,000 4.81%, 06/03/2030 2,009,395
1,000,000 4.41%, 01/13/2031 988,969
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Travelers Cos Inc  
$   600,000 5.05%, 07/24/2035 $      598,458
   500,000 5.45%, 05/25/2053       485,249
  Truist Financial Corp  
 1,200,000 5.07%, 05/20/2031     1,211,190
 2,000,000 4.60%, 01/27/2032     1,972,366
   500,000 4.92%, 07/28/2033       490,147
1,000,000 5.71%, 01/24/2035 1,029,680
1,000,000 UBS Group AG(b)
5.58%, 05/09/2036
1,018,085
1,000,000 Unum Group
4.13%, 06/15/2051
747,312
  US Bancorp  
2,000,000 2.22%, 01/27/2028 1,974,579
1,200,000 5.10%, 07/23/2030 1,214,752
1,000,000 5.68%, 01/23/2035 1,032,494
1,000,000 5.42%, 02/12/2036 1,017,950
800,000 Ventas Realty LP REIT
5.00%, 01/15/2035
788,582
  VICI Properties LP REIT  
1,025,000 5.13%, 11/15/2031 1,020,518
800,000 5.75%, 04/01/2034 812,324
  Visa Inc  
3,500,000 4.15%, 12/14/2035 3,340,543
431,000 3.65%, 09/15/2047 332,586
  Wells Fargo & Co  
6,213,000 3.35%, 03/02/2033 5,711,273
3,000,000 4.90%, 07/25/2033 2,980,963
2,000,000 5.39%, 04/24/2034 2,030,491
1,000,000 5.50%, 01/23/2035 1,019,246
1,000,000 4.89%, 09/15/2036 975,611
691,000 3.90%, 05/01/2045 547,201
2,000,000 4.40%, 06/14/2046 1,622,163
1,200,000 5.01%, 04/04/2051 1,075,347
1,000,000 Wells Fargo Financial
5.61%, 01/15/2044
963,118
1,000,000 Welltower OP LLC REIT
5.13%, 07/01/2035
1,003,801
  Westpac Banking Corp  
1,000,000 5.05%, 04/16/2029 1,017,339
1,000,000 5.41%, 08/10/2033 1,011,131
1,000,000 Weyerhaeuser Co REIT
3.38%, 03/09/2033
905,024
500,000 Willis North America Inc
5.90%, 03/05/2054
494,195
1,000,000 WP Carey Inc REIT
2.45%, 02/01/2032
873,114
    384,038,888
Industrial — 1.75%
  3M Co  
600,000 2.38%, 08/26/2029 562,814
1,000,000 3.63%, 10/15/2047 744,661
  Amphenol Corp  
735,000 4.40%, 02/15/2033 714,667
800,000 5.00%, 01/15/2035 799,148
326,000 5.38%, 11/15/2054 316,467
500,000 Berry Global Inc
5.65%, 01/15/2034
511,845
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
  Boeing Co  
$   600,000 6.26%, 05/01/2027 $      607,968
 1,596,000 2.95%, 02/01/2030     1,501,621
 1,000,000 5.71%, 05/01/2040     1,016,846
 1,500,000 3.63%, 03/01/2048     1,072,917
 1,500,000 3.75%, 02/01/2050     1,094,384
   608,000 6.86%, 05/01/2054       683,314
175,000 5.93%, 05/01/2060 172,143
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC  
1,000,000 4.40%, 03/15/2042 888,244
500,000 5.15%, 09/01/2043 480,383
1,000,000 4.45%, 01/15/2053 831,533
500,000 5.80%, 03/15/2056 506,120
319,000 Canadian National Railway Co
3.20%, 08/02/2046
227,578
  Canadian Pacific Railway Co  
2,000,000 3.00%, 12/02/2041 1,484,417
360,000 3.50%, 05/01/2050 256,082
  Carlisle Cos Inc  
170,000 5.25%, 09/15/2035 169,528
290,000 5.55%, 09/15/2040 287,995
2,500,000 Carrier Global Corp
3.38%, 04/05/2040
2,009,157
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp  
2,000,000 5.00%, 05/14/2027 2,013,934
1,000,000 4.70%, 11/15/2029 1,007,722
  Caterpillar Inc  
1,080,000 5.20%, 05/15/2035(a) 1,101,606
419,000 3.25%, 09/19/2049 297,897
343,000 3.25%, 04/09/2050 241,806
1,500,000 CRH America Finance Inc
5.00%, 02/09/2036
1,467,054
  CSX Corp  
1,000,000 5.20%, 11/15/2033 1,020,853
250,000 4.75%, 05/30/2042 230,273
453,000 3.35%, 09/15/2049 317,591
1,000,000 4.50%, 11/15/2052 841,514
327,000 Deere & Co
2.88%, 09/07/2049
215,764
1,000,000 Eaton Capital ULC
4.45%, 05/09/2030
994,520
  Eaton Corp  
500,000 4.15%, 03/15/2033 482,897
500,000 4.70%, 08/23/2052 445,693
1,000,000 Emerson Electric Co
5.00%, 03/15/2035
1,004,342
  FedEx Corp  
1,000,000 3.25%, 05/15/2041 784,522
1,000,000 4.10%, 02/01/2045 831,471
175,000 5.25%, 05/15/2050 162,710
600,000 Fortune Brands Innovations Inc
5.88%, 06/01/2033
624,861
  GATX Corp  
1,000,000 4.90%, 03/15/2033 993,536
1,000,000 5.50%, 06/15/2035 1,011,818
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
$ 2,000,000 General Dynamics Corp
4.25%, 04/01/2040
$    1,797,532
  General Electric Co  
   360,000 4.30%, 07/29/2030       356,753
 1,000,000 6.88%, 01/10/2039     1,156,027
  Honeywell Aerospace Inc(b)  
 2,500,000 4.95%, 03/16/2036     2,461,827
 1,000,000 5.62%, 03/16/2046       995,751
150,000 Howmet Aerospace Inc
4.85%, 10/15/2031
150,512
282,000 Illinois Tool Works Inc
3.90%, 09/01/2042
235,223
600,000 Ingersoll Rand Inc
5.31%, 06/15/2031
611,958
1,000,000 Jabil Inc
4.25%, 05/15/2027
998,947
1,000,000 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc
6.35%, 08/18/2028
1,032,871
  John Deere Capital Corp  
1,500,000 4.55%, 06/05/2030 1,501,890
2,200,000 4.90%, 03/07/2031 2,228,592
681,000 3.90%, 06/07/2032 656,360
1,000,000 Johnson Controls International PLC / Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA
5.50%, 04/19/2029
1,023,028
  L3Harris Technologies Inc  
800,000 5.05%, 06/01/2029 809,246
600,000 5.40%, 07/31/2033 613,368
600,000 5.35%, 06/01/2034 609,599
1,000,000 Lennox International Inc
5.50%, 09/15/2028
1,016,536
  Lockheed Martin Corp  
1,000,000 4.40%, 08/15/2030 996,503
1,000,000 4.70%, 12/15/2031 1,005,953
500,000 4.09%, 09/15/2052 393,912
1,000,000 5.70%, 11/15/2054 1,005,404
1,175,000 Martin Marietta Materials Inc
3.20%, 07/15/2051
780,113
1,000,000 Mohawk Industries Inc
5.85%, 09/18/2028
1,024,161
  Norfolk Southern Corp  
1,000,000 4.45%, 03/01/2033 980,131
600,000 5.10%, 05/01/2035 603,268
1,000,000 3.05%, 05/15/2050 652,781
500,000 5.35%, 08/01/2054 472,042
  Northrop Grumman Corp  
1,000,000 3.25%, 01/15/2028 982,652
1,000,000 4.70%, 03/15/2033 992,928
800,000 5.25%, 05/01/2050 752,712
1,000,000 Otis Worldwide Corp
2.29%, 04/05/2027
985,202
1,200,000 Owens Corning
5.70%, 06/15/2034
1,240,315
1,000,000 Packaging Corp of America
3.05%, 10/01/2051
647,938
1,000,000 Parker-Hannifin Corp
4.20%, 11/21/2034
955,350
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
  Republic Services Inc  
$ 1,000,000 2.38%, 03/15/2033 $      866,433
 1,000,000 5.00%, 12/15/2033     1,011,016
 1,175,000 Rockwell Automation Inc
1.75%, 08/15/2031
    1,020,608
  RTX Corp  
   800,000 3.13%, 05/04/2027       791,670
   175,000 1.90%, 09/01/2031       152,892
1,000,000 5.15%, 02/27/2033 1,018,133
900,000 4.35%, 04/15/2047 751,612
3,175,000 2.82%, 09/01/2051 1,969,376
1,000,000 Ryder System Inc
6.60%, 12/01/2033
1,090,903
600,000 Sonoco Products Co
4.60%, 09/01/2029
596,378
1,000,000 Trane Technologies Financing Ltd
5.25%, 03/03/2033
1,021,286
  Union Pacific Corp  
500,000 3.60%, 09/15/2037 438,073
3,000,000 3.55%, 08/15/2039 2,522,221
500,000 3.38%, 02/14/2042 393,181
1,000,000 2.95%, 03/10/2052 636,920
500,000 4.95%, 09/09/2052 454,657
  United Parcel Service Inc  
1,000,000 5.25%, 05/14/2035(a) 1,020,130
1,000,000 6.20%, 01/15/2038 1,084,736
1,200,000 5.50%, 05/22/2054 1,156,747
800,000 Vulcan Materials Co
4.95%, 12/01/2029
806,867
  Waste Connections Inc  
1,000,000 2.20%, 01/15/2032 875,608
800,000 5.25%, 09/01/2035 810,989
  Waste Management Inc  
800,000 4.80%, 03/15/2032 805,074
1,600,000 4.95%, 03/15/2035 1,596,332
1,000,000 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
4.90%, 05/29/2030
1,006,301
1,250,000 WRKCo Inc
3.90%, 06/01/2028
1,233,532
    90,891,276
Technology — 1.93%
1,000,000 Accenture Capital Inc
4.25%, 10/04/2031
975,805
1,500,000 Adobe Inc
2.30%, 02/01/2030
1,384,653
  Analog Devices Inc  
1,000,000 4.50%, 06/15/2030 997,563
1,000,000 5.05%, 04/01/2034 1,010,640
  Apple Inc  
1,000,000 1.20%, 02/08/2028 953,375
952,000 1.40%, 08/05/2028 898,507
1,175,000 1.70%, 08/05/2031 1,030,955
600,000 4.75%, 05/12/2035 602,130
1,500,000 3.85%, 05/04/2043 1,241,148
1,723,000 2.95%, 09/11/2049 1,122,258
1,500,000 2.65%, 05/11/2050 917,660
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
$ 1,000,000 2.40%, 08/20/2050 $      578,028
 2,175,000 2.70%, 08/05/2051     1,326,247
   600,000 3.95%, 08/08/2052       463,613
  Applied Materials Inc  
 1,000,000 4.80%, 06/15/2029     1,011,316
   500,000 4.60%, 01/15/2036       484,679
 1,000,000 Autodesk Inc
2.40%, 12/15/2031
      876,620
  Broadcom Inc  
1,425,000 4.15%, 11/15/2030 1,394,984
2,000,000 5.20%, 04/15/2032 2,037,985
2,900,000 3.42%, 04/15/2033 2,643,600
3,000,000 3.50%, 02/15/2041 2,397,004
800,000 Cadence Design Systems Inc
4.30%, 09/10/2029
793,642
  Dell International LLC / EMC Corp  
1,200,000 5.25%, 02/01/2028 1,212,899
800,000 5.00%, 04/01/2030 806,763
800,000 4.75%, 10/06/2032 790,553
76,000 8.10%, 07/15/2036 90,400
1,000,000 3.38%, 12/15/2041 763,908
15,000 8.35%, 07/15/2046 18,960
3,000,000 Fidelity National Information Services Inc
4.80%, 03/10/2031
2,967,199
  Fiserv Inc  
175,000 2.25%, 06/01/2027 171,481
1,000,000 4.20%, 10/01/2028 986,199
500,000 5.15%, 08/12/2034 485,564
1,000,000 5.25%, 08/11/2035 974,153
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co  
800,000 4.55%, 10/15/2029 795,283
1,000,000 5.25%, 04/01/2033 1,003,096
370,000 5.00%, 10/15/2034 362,496
227,000 6.35%, 10/15/2045 233,951
500,000 5.60%, 10/15/2054 463,518
2,291,000 HP Inc
2.65%, 06/17/2031
2,047,789
  IBM International Capital Pte Ltd  
1,000,000 4.90%, 02/05/2034 987,963
1,000,000 5.25%, 02/05/2044 929,469
  Intel Corp  
1,000,000 4.00%, 12/15/2032 944,253
1,000,000 5.20%, 02/10/2033 1,011,020
3,375,000 2.80%, 08/12/2041 2,366,398
1,000,000 5.63%, 02/10/2043 971,541
1,000,000 5.70%, 02/10/2053 943,058
600,000 5.05%, 08/05/2062 500,689
  International Business Machines Corp  
1,000,000 5.00%, 02/10/2032 1,005,552
1,500,000 5.20%, 02/10/2035 1,504,956
1,000,000 4.00%, 06/20/2042 817,414
1,000,000 Intuit Inc
5.13%, 09/15/2028
1,011,410
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
$   500,000 KLA Corp(a)
4.95%, 07/15/2052
$      453,354
 1,000,000 Leidos Inc
2.30%, 02/15/2031
      889,030
  Marvell Technology Inc  
   255,000 4.75%, 07/15/2030       254,431
 1,000,000 5.95%, 09/15/2033     1,050,140
 1,200,000 Micron Technology Inc
2.70%, 04/15/2032
    1,075,119
  Microsoft Corp  
2,000,000 4.45%, 11/03/2045 1,762,834
1,000,000 2.53%, 06/01/2050 594,662
2,547,000 2.92%, 03/17/2052 1,616,878
  NVIDIA Corp  
1,675,000 1.55%, 06/15/2028 1,587,486
1,000,000 5.55%, 06/15/2046 992,572
500,000 3.50%, 04/01/2050 366,345
1,000,000 5.63%, 06/15/2056 992,605
1,000,000 NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc
2.65%, 02/15/2032
885,608
  Oracle Corp  
1,000,000 4.80%, 08/03/2028 997,929
1,600,000 2.95%, 04/01/2030 1,472,671
585,000 4.45%, 09/26/2030 564,739
500,000 6.25%, 11/09/2032 513,880
1,000,000 4.30%, 07/08/2034 892,515
1,000,000 5.50%, 08/03/2035 956,940
350,000 5.20%, 09/26/2035 327,672
3,500,000 5.70%, 02/04/2036 3,389,592
1,900,000 3.85%, 07/15/2036 1,577,243
3,000,000 3.65%, 03/25/2041 2,154,315
1,470,000 4.00%, 07/15/2046 991,521
1,385,000 3.60%, 04/01/2050 842,235
1,175,000 3.95%, 03/25/2051 751,744
500,000 5.38%, 09/27/2054 392,134
1,000,000 5.95%, 09/26/2055 849,818
1,000,000 3.85%, 04/01/2060 587,289
  QUALCOMM Inc  
1,000,000 1.30%, 05/20/2028(a) 945,088
800,000 4.75%, 05/20/2032 801,230
500,000 3.25%, 05/20/2050 337,934
600,000 4.50%, 05/20/2052 496,367
  Roper Technologies Inc  
800,000 4.50%, 10/15/2029 794,903
500,000 5.10%, 09/15/2035 485,752
  Salesforce Inc  
3,000,000 4.65%, 03/15/2029 2,998,445
4,175,000 2.70%, 07/15/2041 2,850,640
  Synopsys Inc  
880,000 4.85%, 04/01/2030 881,473
1,625,000 5.15%, 04/01/2035 1,615,714
1,000,000 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
4.95%, 03/28/2028
1,004,364
  Texas Instruments Inc  
1,000,000 1.75%, 05/04/2030 903,494
500,000 4.85%, 02/08/2034 501,694
1,000,000 5.15%, 02/08/2054 940,023
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
$   343,000 TSMC Arizona Corp
3.25%, 10/25/2051
$      259,397
 1,000,000 VMware LLC
2.20%, 08/15/2031
      880,666
 1,000,000 Workday Inc
3.80%, 04/01/2032
      931,186
    99,722,018
Utilities — 2.43%
 1,000,000 AEP Texas Inc
2.10%, 07/01/2030
      905,608
 1,175,000 AEP Transmission Co LLC
2.75%, 08/15/2051
      714,695
  Alabama Power Co  
800,000 3.75%, 09/01/2027 795,348
1,300,000 3.70%, 12/01/2047 976,698
1,500,000 Ameren Illinois Co
3.70%, 12/01/2047
1,133,285
  American Electric Power Co Inc  
1,000,000 5.63%, 03/01/2033 1,036,158
1,000,000 6.95%, 12/15/2054 1,067,997
  American Water Capital Corp  
800,000 5.25%, 03/01/2035 809,575
1,000,000 3.75%, 09/01/2047 762,384
800,000 5.70%, 09/01/2055 792,286
  Appalachian Power Co  
1,140,000 7.00%, 04/01/2038 1,271,079
1,000,000 3.70%, 05/01/2050 719,027
1,000,000 Arizona Public Service Co
5.70%, 08/15/2034
1,033,181
  Atmos Energy Corp  
175,000 5.50%, 06/15/2041 175,402
1,200,000 3.38%, 09/15/2049 841,839
410,000 2.85%, 02/15/2052 255,349
175,000 Avangrid Inc
3.80%, 06/01/2029
170,406
  Baltimore Gas & Electric Co  
1,236,000 3.50%, 08/15/2046 901,017
412,000 2.90%, 06/15/2050 259,250
  Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co  
500,000 3.70%, 07/15/2030 483,085
175,000 5.95%, 05/15/2037 184,489
175,000 5.15%, 11/15/2043 164,791
2,735,000 2.85%, 05/15/2051 1,667,171
500,000 Boston Gas Co(b)
3.15%, 08/01/2027
492,633
  CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC  
1,000,000 2.35%, 04/01/2031 901,815
1,500,000 5.05%, 03/01/2035 1,498,139
347,000 3.35%, 04/01/2051 241,323
558,000 CenterPoint Energy Inc
5.40%, 06/01/2029
569,698
1,000,000 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp
4.40%, 07/01/2032
975,117
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
$ 1,000,000 CMS Energy Corp
4.88%, 03/01/2044
$      888,845
  Commonwealth Edison Co  
 1,000,000 5.30%, 06/01/2034     1,023,293
   600,000 5.65%, 06/01/2054       591,852
 1,000,000 Connecticut Light & Power Co
5.25%, 01/15/2053
      939,095
  Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc  
 1,500,000 5.50%, 03/15/2034     1,551,870
1,500,000 5.50%, 12/01/2039 1,506,568
1,200,000 5.70%, 05/15/2054 1,180,338
1,000,000 Constellation Energy Generation LLC
5.75%, 03/15/2054
985,229
  Consumers Energy Co  
1,000,000 3.60%, 08/15/2032 940,860
391,000 3.25%, 08/15/2046 277,905
520,000 2.50%, 05/01/2060 284,253
  Dominion Energy Inc  
800,000 3.38%, 04/01/2030 763,725
1,175,000 2.25%, 08/15/2031 1,039,499
175,000 4.70%, 12/01/2044 152,588
1,100,000 6.00%, 02/15/2056 1,104,870
565,000 6.20%, 02/15/2056 566,784
1,000,000 Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc
2.30%, 12/01/2031
886,568
  DTE Electric Co  
1,000,000 5.20%, 04/01/2033 1,021,439
1,000,000 3.75%, 08/15/2047 766,344
  DTE Energy Co  
1,000,000 5.20%, 04/01/2030 1,014,398
1,000,000 5.05%, 10/01/2035 982,329
  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC  
1,000,000 2.45%, 02/01/2030 930,274
800,000 5.25%, 03/15/2035 811,174
476,000 3.75%, 06/01/2045 368,928
522,000 3.45%, 04/15/2051 366,497
  Duke Energy Corp  
824,000 2.55%, 06/15/2031 742,972
2,000,000 3.30%, 06/15/2041 1,526,107
175,000 3.50%, 06/15/2051 119,333
600,000 5.80%, 06/15/2054 584,682
  Duke Energy Florida LLC  
233,000 3.40%, 10/01/2046 168,483
371,000 3.00%, 12/15/2051 238,534
119,000 Duke Energy Florida Project Finance LLC
2.86%, 03/01/2033
108,766
241,000 Duke Energy Indiana LLC
3.25%, 10/01/2049
164,125
1,000,000 Duke Energy Ohio Inc
5.25%, 04/01/2033
1,017,814
  Duke Energy Progress LLC  
657,000 2.00%, 08/15/2031 580,321
800,000 5.05%, 03/15/2035 800,254
1,400,000 4.15%, 12/01/2044 1,152,653
1,200,000 5.35%, 03/15/2053 1,131,739
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
$ 1,500,000 Edison International
4.80%, 03/15/2031
$    1,459,314
   352,146 Elm Road Generating Station Supercritical LLC(b)
4.67%, 01/19/2031
      349,866
   196,000 Emera US Finance LP
4.75%, 06/15/2046
      167,039
   175,000 Entergy Corp
2.80%, 06/15/2030
      162,575
 1,200,000 Entergy Louisiana LLC
5.70%, 03/15/2054
    1,180,984
 1,200,000 Entergy Texas Inc
5.25%, 04/15/2035
    1,205,069
  Eversource Energy  
600,000 5.50%, 01/01/2034 610,372
1,000,000 3.45%, 01/15/2050 695,884
  Exelon Corp  
1,000,000 5.13%, 03/15/2031 1,013,339
1,750,000 5.30%, 03/15/2033 1,780,067
  Florida Power & Light Co  
1,500,000 5.95%, 02/01/2038 1,588,029
1,209,000 5.25%, 02/01/2041(a) 1,188,769
171,000 4.05%, 10/01/2044 140,382
800,000 3.15%, 10/01/2049 538,181
  Georgia Power Co  
1,000,000 4.00%, 10/01/2028 990,021
1,000,000 5.20%, 03/15/2035 1,012,022
1,000,000 3.25%, 03/15/2051 675,774
175,000 IPALCO Enterprises Inc
4.25%, 05/01/2030
169,799
1,000,000 ITC Holdings Corp(b)
4.95%, 09/22/2027
1,002,606
1,000,000 Jersey Central Power & Light Co
5.10%, 01/15/2035
999,234
  Kentucky Utilities Co  
175,000 5.13%, 11/01/2040 169,045
245,000 5.85%, 08/15/2055 245,994
  MidAmerican Energy Co  
1,000,000 5.35%, 01/15/2034 1,025,314
1,175,000 2.70%, 08/01/2052 719,493
  National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp  
1,000,000 5.05%, 09/15/2028 1,009,375
1,000,000 2.75%, 04/15/2032 894,517
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc  
460,000 4.69%, 09/01/2027 461,053
1,500,000 4.85%, 02/04/2028 1,508,278
800,000 5.05%, 02/28/2033 803,002
1,500,000 5.45%, 03/15/2035 1,522,755
2,000,000 6.75%, 06/15/2054 2,083,076
  NiSource Inc  
1,000,000 5.20%, 07/01/2029 1,015,537
600,000 5.35%, 04/01/2034 611,495
301,000 3.95%, 03/30/2048 229,872
261,000 5.00%, 06/15/2052 230,050
500,000 Northern States Power Co
5.65%, 05/15/2055
492,897
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
$   358,000 Oglethorpe Power Corp
3.75%, 08/01/2050
$      256,995
 1,000,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
5.40%, 01/15/2033
    1,025,695
  Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC  
 2,503,000 3.75%, 04/01/2045     1,942,639
 2,000,000 2.70%, 11/15/2051     1,185,197
 1,000,000 ONE Gas Inc
4.25%, 09/01/2032
      973,590
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co  
1,600,000 5.55%, 05/15/2029 1,633,032
3,000,000 3.25%, 06/01/2031 2,767,321
800,000 6.15%, 01/15/2033 835,763
800,000 5.70%, 03/01/2035 808,356
1,500,000 4.50%, 07/01/2040 1,290,856
1,000,000 4.30%, 03/15/2045 786,694
1,400,000 4.95%, 07/01/2050 1,168,863
  PacifiCorp  
1,261,000 2.90%, 06/15/2052 754,222
500,000 5.80%, 01/15/2055 476,867
2,000,000 PECO Energy Co
4.38%, 08/15/2052
1,632,334
1,000,000 PPL Electric Utilities Corp
5.25%, 05/15/2053
935,964
175,000 Progress Energy Inc
7.75%, 03/01/2031
195,760
  Public Service Co of Colorado  
2,000,000 5.05%, 06/15/2036 1,972,038
302,000 3.60%, 09/15/2042 236,086
1,000,000 5.75%, 05/15/2054 991,604
  Public Service Electric & Gas Co  
1,000,000 5.20%, 08/01/2033 1,019,500
800,000 5.30%, 08/01/2054 757,052
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc  
270,000 4.90%, 03/15/2030 272,149
175,000 1.60%, 08/15/2030 154,232
1,000,000 Puget Energy Inc
5.73%, 03/15/2035
1,006,363
1,000,000 Puget Sound Energy Inc
2.89%, 09/15/2051
626,318
800,000 San Diego Gas & Electric Co
5.40%, 04/15/2035
812,870
  Sempra  
1,000,000 3.80%, 02/01/2038 850,567
1,000,000 6.88%, 10/01/2054 1,020,160
  Southern California Edison Co  
500,000 5.15%, 06/01/2029 505,274
1,000,000 5.45%, 06/01/2031 1,018,883
1,600,000 4.00%, 04/01/2047 1,192,803
1,400,000 5.75%, 04/15/2054 1,303,070
  Southern California Gas Co  
500,000 5.45%, 06/15/2035 511,456
1,000,000 5.60%, 04/01/2054 958,849
  Southern Co  
237,000 3.70%, 04/30/2030 229,006
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
$ 1,000,000 5.70%, 03/15/2034 $    1,035,940
   500,000 4.40%, 07/01/2046       417,892
   500,000 6.38%, 03/15/2055       513,125
  Southern Co Gas Capital Corp  
   600,000 5.15%, 09/15/2032       608,190
   600,000 5.88%, 03/15/2041       616,644
 1,000,000 Southwest Gas Corp
5.80%, 12/01/2027
    1,016,118
500,000 Tampa Electric Co
5.00%, 07/15/2052
452,391
  Virginia Electric & Power Co  
2,000,000 4.45%, 02/15/2044 1,728,885
500,000 3.80%, 09/15/2047 381,960
1,000,000 5.35%, 01/15/2054 937,185
800,000 Wisconsin Electric Power Co
4.60%, 10/01/2034
783,379
1,000,000 Wisconsin Power & Light Co
3.95%, 09/01/2032
950,447
  Xcel Energy Inc  
175,000 2.60%, 12/01/2029 163,323
1,000,000 4.60%, 06/01/2032 982,046
    125,727,185
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 23.50%
(Cost $1,267,685,569)
$1,217,743,070
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
500,000 African Development Bank
4.38%, 03/14/2028  
501,447
  Asian Development Bank  
1,000,000 3.75%, 04/25/2028 992,552
1,000,000 4.50%, 08/25/2028 1,006,770
1,000,000 1.88%, 03/15/2029 941,617
1,400,000 4.13%, 05/30/2030 1,395,542
1,000,000 3.88%, 06/14/2033 972,373
1,000,000 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4.13%, 01/18/2029  
998,907
1,000,000 Canada Government International Bond
4.00%, 03/18/2030  
993,111
  Chile Government International Bond  
1,000,000 4.95%, 01/05/2036 988,450
2,500,000 3.50%, 01/25/2050 1,811,875
500,000 3.25%, 09/21/2071 314,525
  Corp Andina de Fomento  
1,000,000 4.13%, 01/07/2028 996,970
400,000 5.00%, 01/22/2030 406,707
500,000 Council of Europe Development Bank
4.13%, 01/24/2029  
499,168
  European Bank for Reconstruction & Development  
1,000,000 4.38%, 03/09/2028 1,003,022
1,000,000 4.13%, 01/25/2029 998,273
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
  European Investment Bank  
$ 2,000,000 1.38%, 03/15/2027(a) $    1,962,672
 1,000,000 3.25%, 11/15/2027       987,946
 2,000,000 3.88%, 03/15/2028     1,990,317
 1,000,000 3.88%, 06/15/2028       994,482
 1,000,000 1.75%, 03/15/2029(a)       938,507
 1,500,000 4.50%, 03/14/2030     1,514,962
1,000,000 3.63%, 07/15/2030 978,478
1,000,000 3.88%, 10/15/2030 986,947
1,000,000 4.25%, 08/16/2032 998,194
1,000,000 3.75%, 02/14/2033 967,742
1,000,000 4.13%, 02/13/2034 984,348
1,000,000 Export Development Canada
3.88%, 02/14/2028  
994,899
1,000,000 Export-Import Bank of Korea(b)
4.63%, 06/07/2033  
1,006,941
1,000,000 Hungary Government International Bond(b)
3.13%, 09/21/2051  
638,274
  Indonesia Government International Bond  
1,000,000 3.50%, 01/11/2028 988,584
1,000,000 4.65%, 09/20/2032 979,206
1,000,000 5.60%, 01/15/2035(a) 1,016,857
1,000,000 5.65%, 01/11/2053 979,462
  Inter-American Development Bank  
1,000,000 4.38%, 02/01/2027(a) 1,001,770
2,000,000 1.13%, 07/20/2028 1,881,313
1,000,000 4.13%, 02/15/2029 998,583
2,000,000 3.75%, 06/14/2030 1,965,676
1,000,000 3.50%, 04/12/2033 950,703
500,000 4.50%, 09/13/2033(a) 504,358
1,000,000 Inter-American Investment Corp
4.75%, 09/19/2028  
1,010,672
  International Bank for Reconstruction & Development  
9,500,000 1.13%, 09/13/2028 8,896,374
1,000,000 4.13%, 03/20/2030 996,988
1,000,000 4.00%, 07/25/2030 992,313
500,000 4.21%, 08/26/2030 434,720
1,500,000 3.50%, 10/28/2030 1,458,024
2,000,000 1.25%, 02/10/2031 1,753,426
1,500,000 4.63%, 01/15/2032 1,525,653
1,130,000 4.00%, 05/06/2032 1,113,425
1,200,000 4.17%, 09/23/2032(d)
1-day SOFR + 0.50%
1,208,387
1,000,000 4.38%, 08/27/2035 995,316
  International Finance Corp  
500,000 4.38%, 01/15/2027 500,761
500,000 4.50%, 07/13/2028 503,145
  Israel Government International Bond  
1,000,000 5.38%, 02/19/2030 1,012,255
1,000,000 4.50%, 01/17/2033 963,389
1,200,000 5.63%, 02/19/2035 1,225,324
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$ 4,000,000 Japan Bank for International Cooperation
2.25%, 11/04/2026  
$    3,975,337
  Korea Development Bank  
 1,000,000 2.25%, 02/24/2027       987,054
   470,000 1.38%, 04/25/2027       459,195
 1,000,000 4.50%, 02/15/2029     1,003,380
 1,000,000 4.25%, 09/08/2032       985,343
  Mexico Government International Bond  
500,000 5.40%, 02/09/2028 503,025
1,000,000 5.00%, 05/07/2029 1,000,550
2,000,000 4.75%, 04/27/2032 1,916,000
1,000,000 5.38%, 03/22/2033 977,050
1,000,000 4.88%, 05/19/2033 947,500
1,000,000 5.63%, 09/22/2035 971,500
1,000,000 6.88%, 05/13/2037 1,047,800
1,000,000 6.63%, 01/29/2038 1,023,500
2,750,000 4.60%, 01/23/2046 2,120,250
500,000 5.00%, 04/27/2051 394,250
1,000,000 6.34%, 05/04/2053 936,000
1,000,000 3.77%, 05/24/2061 598,500
1,000,000 Nordic Investment Bank
3.38%, 09/08/2027  
990,454
  Panama Government International Bond  
1,200,000 3.16%, 01/23/2030 1,128,000
1,600,000 6.40%, 02/14/2035 1,689,600
800,000 6.85%, 03/28/2054(a) 864,592
  Peruvian Government International Bond  
1,000,000 2.84%, 06/20/2030 937,500
500,000 3.00%, 01/15/2034 433,000
1,000,000 5.50%, 03/30/2036 1,009,650
1,000,000 3.55%, 03/10/2051 701,200
320,000 5.88%, 08/08/2054 318,240
  Philippine Government International Bond  
2,000,000 3.00%, 02/01/2028 1,957,937
1,000,000 5.00%, 07/17/2033 999,686
1,000,000 5.50%, 02/04/2035 1,018,834
2,000,000 2.95%, 05/05/2045 1,359,245
1,000,000 Province of Alberta Canada
4.50%, 01/24/2034  
997,662
  Province of British Columbia Canada  
3,000,000 1.30%, 01/29/2031 2,624,608
800,000 4.80%, 06/11/2035 808,335
500,000 Province of Manitoba Canada
4.30%, 07/27/2033  
491,806
  Province of Ontario Canada  
1,000,000 1.13%, 10/07/2030 877,337
1,500,000 1.80%, 10/14/2031 1,319,338
800,000 4.85%, 06/11/2035 813,249
3,200,000 Province of Quebec Canada
1.35%, 05/28/2030  
2,860,774
1,000,000 Republic of Italy Government International Bond
3.88%, 05/06/2051  
739,347
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
  Republic of Poland Government International Bond  
$ 1,000,000 5.75%, 11/16/2032 $    1,047,733
 1,000,000 5.38%, 02/12/2035     1,020,412
  Svensk Exportkredit AB  
 1,000,000 4.13%, 06/14/2028       997,870
 1,000,000 4.88%, 10/04/2030     1,023,056
  Uruguay Government International Bond  
500,000 4.38%, 01/23/2031 501,050
2,100,000 5.44%, 02/14/2037 2,153,550
500,000 4.98%, 04/20/2055 453,250
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 2.29%
(Cost $122,932,407)
$118,606,251
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 0.76%
  BANK  
  Series 2017-BNK7 Class A5  
500,000 3.44%, 09/15/2060   492,117
  Series 2018-BN10 Class A5  
300,000 3.69%, 02/15/2061   295,304
  Series 2019-BN20 Class ASB  
1,428,462 2.93%, 09/15/2062   1,391,916
  Series 2021-BN36 Class A5  
5,398,000 2.47%, 09/15/2064   4,781,660
  Series 2024-BNK48 Class A5  
1,000,000 5.05%, 10/15/2057   999,518
4,000,000 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-BNK3 Class A4
3.57%,  02/15/2050  
3,975,492
  Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2021-C10 Class A5  
1,440,106 2.49%, 07/15/2054   1,300,597
  Series 2021-C11 Class A5  
1,000,000 2.32%, 09/15/2054   881,037
  Series 2026-5C40 Class A3  
5,000,000 5.25%, 02/15/2059   5,065,621
  Benchmark Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2018-B4 Class A5  
1,100,000 4.12%, 07/15/2051(c)   1,081,709
  Series 2018-B7 Class A3  
2,200,000 4.24%, 05/15/2053   2,171,192
  Series 2019-B9 Class A4  
549,450 3.75%, 03/15/2052   537,760
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2020-IG1 Class A3  
$   322,000 2.69%, 09/15/2043   $      281,207
  Series 2021-B25 Class A5  
 1,000,000 2.58%, 04/15/2054         894,447
 1,000,000 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-C8 Class A4
3.57%,  06/15/2050  
      989,613
  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2015-GC31 Class A4  
142,686 3.76%, 06/10/2048   139,981
  Series 2018-C6 Class A4  
2,095,000 4.41%, 11/10/2051   2,072,363
238,000 COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-COR3 Class A3
4.23%,  05/10/2051  
233,357
1,404,470 CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C7 Class A5
3.50%,  11/15/2049  
1,399,958
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2016-GS4 Class A4  
3,115,000 3.44%, 11/10/2049(c)   3,103,605
  Series 2019-GC42 Class A4  
1,000,000 3.00%, 09/10/2052   943,021
650,000 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2019-COR4 Class AS
4.29%,  03/10/2052  
620,313
1,550,000 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2016-C32 Class A4
3.72%,  12/15/2049  
1,542,464
1,000,000 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2018-H3 Class A5
4.18%,  07/15/2051  
986,499
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2019-C52 Class A5  
2,400,000 2.89%, 08/15/2052   2,260,034
  Series 2020-C55 Class A5  
1,000,000 2.73%, 02/15/2053   930,510
    39,371,295
U.S. Government Agency — 23.33%
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp  
6,075 3.00%, 01/01/2027   6,052
219 7.50%, 05/01/2027   220
65,522 2.50%, 11/01/2028   64,536
37,840 3.00%, 01/01/2029   37,364
173,226 3.00%, 02/01/2029   170,336
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$     1,865 6.50%, 04/01/2029   $        1,932
       510 7.50%, 08/01/2030             522
   686,494 2.50%, 12/01/2031         658,979
   121,416 2.50%, 02/01/2032         116,352
    78,129 3.50%, 04/01/2032          76,110
    21,461 6.50%, 11/01/2032          22,232
   118,581 3.00%, 04/01/2033         114,940
61,933 3.50%, 05/01/2033   60,399
103,509 3.50%, 06/01/2033   100,308
147,027 4.00%, 07/01/2033   145,089
580,505 3.00%, 01/01/2034   558,995
78,535 3.50%, 03/01/2034   76,462
155,111 4.00%, 06/01/2034   152,162
131,138 3.50%, 09/01/2034   127,207
216,875 2.00%, 10/01/2034   200,353
426,933 3.00%, 12/01/2034   407,341
519,607 2.50%, 02/01/2035   486,984
136,162 2.50%, 03/01/2035   127,573
362,807 1.50%, 07/01/2035   325,630
1,144,797 2.00%, 07/01/2035 1,046,038
329,201 3.00%, 07/01/2035   312,848
491,906 2.00%, 08/01/2035   449,899
199,205 2.00%, 09/01/2035   182,031
913,633 1.50%, 10/01/2035   819,988
1,127,558 2.00%, 10/01/2035 1,029,867
1,073,973 1.50%, 12/01/2035   963,897
105,089 2.00%, 12/01/2035   96,027
1,284,752 2.00%, 01/01/2036 1,173,860
985,623 1.50%, 02/01/2036   881,524
339,087 2.00%, 02/01/2036   309,836
1,050,667 2.50%, 02/01/2036   987,271
211,085 2.00%, 03/01/2036   192,875
5,494 6.00%, 03/01/2036   5,770
4,522 6.00%, 04/01/2036   4,680
403,722 1.00%, 05/01/2036   349,803
370,920 1.50%, 05/01/2036   331,112
1,606,001 2.00%, 05/01/2036   1,464,453
184,635 1.50%, 06/01/2036   165,702
21,444 5.00%, 06/01/2036   21,651
923,312 1.50%, 07/01/2036   823,636
176,906 1.00%, 08/01/2036   153,274
595,111 1.50%, 09/01/2036   531,106
542,047 2.00%, 09/01/2036   493,920
435,966 3.00%, 09/01/2036   410,808
504,370 1.50%, 10/01/2036   449,509
2,343,520 2.00%, 10/01/2036   2,136,873
1,494,188 2.50%, 10/01/2036   1,398,718
1,786,391 1.50%, 12/01/2036   1,592,058
761,875 1.50%, 01/01/2037   678,988
493,528 1.50%, 03/01/2037   439,818
998,925 2.00%, 03/01/2037   912,063
819,425 2.00%, 04/01/2037   746,624
318,944 1.50%, 05/01/2037   284,231
977,548 1.50%, 06/01/2037 871,152
246,757 4.00%, 07/01/2037   239,935
279,884 5.00%, 10/01/2037   281,483
128,173 4.50%, 11/01/2037   127,029
10,849 5.50%, 11/01/2037   11,100
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   136,749 4.00%, 12/01/2037   $      132,874
   383,966 4.50%, 12/01/2037         380,065
     7,199 5.50%, 12/01/2037           7,414
   422,960 3.50%, 01/01/2038         403,210
   220,808 4.00%, 05/01/2038         214,619
   186,598 5.50%, 07/01/2038         189,751
   153,483 6.00%, 09/01/2038         157,602
60,016 3.50%, 10/01/2038   56,970
178,361 5.50%, 11/01/2038   181,375
355,344 5.50%, 05/01/2039   361,248
502,446 6.00%, 07/01/2039   515,979
266,530 5.50%, 09/01/2039   270,854
435,285 4.00%, 11/01/2039   423,190
49,468 5.00%, 12/01/2039   49,948
523,233 3.00%, 02/01/2040   480,712
939,412 4.50%, 02/01/2040   928,668
110,425 5.00%, 02/01/2040   111,497
564,584 5.50%, 03/01/2040   573,744
102,623 5.00%, 05/01/2040   103,620
177,533 2.50%, 07/01/2040   159,363
746,421 5.00%, 07/01/2040   749,924
93,577 5.50%, 07/01/2040   95,095
154,246 2.50%, 08/01/2040   138,393
526,637 5.00%, 08/01/2040 529,356
936,304 2.00%, 10/01/2040   816,743
298,580 1.50%, 11/01/2040   252,226
391,686 2.00%, 12/01/2040   341,371
589,988 2.50%, 12/01/2040   528,068
709,678 4.50%, 12/01/2040   701,559
222,904 5.50%, 01/01/2041   226,521
427,950 4.00%, 02/01/2041 415,802
585,506 2.00%, 03/01/2041   509,269
75,378 4.00%, 04/01/2041   73,076
197,373 1.50%, 05/01/2041   165,742
1,418,987 2.00%, 07/01/2041 1,229,589
273,383 2.50%, 07/01/2041   243,573
409,818 2.00%, 08/01/2041   354,129
1,337,889 2.00%, 10/01/2041   1,156,605
482,301 2.00%, 11/01/2041   416,738
516,591 1.50%, 12/01/2041   430,874
173,364 2.50%, 03/01/2042   153,934
560,404 2.50%, 04/01/2042   495,962
377,944 2.50%, 09/01/2042   336,059
62,006 4.00%, 10/01/2042   59,920
235,267 3.50%, 11/01/2042   219,780
193,852 3.50%, 05/01/2043   181,090
290,133 4.00%, 11/01/2043   279,601
283,451 3.50%, 11/01/2044   263,655
862,478 3.00%, 04/01/2045 776,084
622,658 5.00%, 06/01/2045   617,276
470,782 3.00%, 08/01/2045   424,490
300,746 4.50%, 09/01/2045   295,357
314,928 3.50%, 10/01/2045   293,139
607,605 4.50%, 11/01/2045   590,595
142,211 5.00%, 11/01/2045   141,068
93,007 5.50%, 12/01/2045   94,021
314,463 5.00%, 01/01/2046   311,518
806,511 3.50%, 04/01/2046 748,690
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 1,521,423 3.00%, 08/01/2046   $    1,363,662
 1,931,273 3.00%, 12/01/2046       1,720,948
 2,549,035 3.00%, 01/01/2047       2,270,891
 1,990,091 3.00%, 02/01/2047       1,781,914
   829,436 3.50%, 02/01/2047         765,182
   755,298 4.00%, 02/01/2047         726,710
   417,732 2.50%, 03/01/2047         359,101
876,318 3.50%, 07/01/2047   818,262
904,163 4.00%, 08/01/2047   855,513
389,294 3.50%, 11/01/2047   359,535
379,378 4.00%, 11/01/2047   359,524
197,943 4.50%, 01/01/2048   192,039
835,495 3.50%, 02/01/2048   765,767
284,505 4.00%, 03/01/2048   269,956
915,915 3.50%, 08/01/2048   837,752
156,643 4.00%, 08/01/2048   148,632
99,169 4.50%, 08/01/2048   96,673
116,977 4.00%, 09/01/2048   111,108
2,282,088 4.00%, 11/01/2048   2,165,137
51,051 4.00%, 01/01/2049   48,505
862,896 4.50%, 03/01/2049   841,108
1,346,843 3.50%, 05/01/2049 1,241,371
3,228,936 3.50%, 06/01/2049   2,963,956
362,682 5.50%, 06/01/2049   371,457
286,995 4.50%, 08/01/2049   279,901
361,760 5.00%, 08/01/2049   361,692
1,204,277 3.00%, 09/01/2049 1,066,301
365,413 4.00%, 09/01/2049   346,305
617,684 2.50%, 10/01/2049   522,821
268,747 3.00%, 10/01/2049   239,112
53,940 3.50%, 10/01/2049   49,368
131,600 4.00%, 10/01/2049   124,745
738,929 4.50%, 11/01/2049   720,437
1,448,363 3.50%, 12/01/2049 1,337,822
300,098 3.50%, 01/01/2050   277,233
1,127,001 3.00%, 02/01/2050   1,002,618
109,191 3.00%, 03/01/2050   97,083
131,119 5.00%, 03/01/2050   131,098
294,296 3.00%, 04/01/2050   259,807
443,651 3.50%, 04/01/2050   407,629
1,319,349 2.50%, 05/01/2050 1,116,414
510,459 4.00%, 05/01/2050   482,610
1,844,509 2.00%, 06/01/2050   1,492,980
3,056,298 2.50%, 07/01/2050 2,576,931
69,194 4.00%, 07/01/2050   65,540
635,074 4.50%, 07/01/2050   614,523
1,036,430 2.00%, 08/01/2050   835,396
2,318,484 3.00%, 08/01/2050 2,041,582
4,865,910 2.00%, 09/01/2050 3,931,700
2,277,737 2.50%, 09/01/2050   1,923,529
2,792,622 3.00%, 09/01/2050   2,461,871
149,241 3.50%, 09/01/2050   136,791
74,757 4.00%, 09/01/2050   70,735
745,839 2.00%, 10/01/2050   605,323
783,387 2.50%, 10/01/2050   660,695
2,836,028 3.00%, 10/01/2050   2,495,441
1,935,839 1.50%, 11/01/2050   1,482,630
5,907,294 2.00%, 11/01/2050 4,769,525
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   770,721 2.50%, 11/01/2050   $      657,657
 1,605,249 1.50%, 12/01/2050       1,233,081
 4,113,794 2.00%, 12/01/2050       3,320,064
   377,041 3.00%, 12/01/2050         331,682
   270,722 1.50%, 01/01/2051         207,815
 6,094,212 2.00%, 01/01/2051       4,915,276
 5,834,313 2.50%, 01/01/2051     4,903,626
3,648,083 1.50%, 03/01/2051   2,794,927
7,271,415 2.00%, 03/01/2051 5,874,759
715,474 1.50%, 04/01/2051   548,148
2,046,711 2.00%, 04/01/2051   1,653,462
467,587 2.50%, 04/01/2051   393,887
5,797,021 2.00%, 05/01/2051 4,658,271
3,629,957 2.50%, 05/01/2051 3,067,606
1,516,019 1.50%, 06/01/2051   1,161,096
862,822 3.50%, 06/01/2051   788,259
2,132,647 2.00%, 07/01/2051   1,715,603
2,905,223 2.00%, 08/01/2051   2,334,175
1,203,238 2.50%, 08/01/2051   1,013,636
3,630,817 2.50%, 09/01/2051 3,076,851
2,700,449 1.50%, 10/01/2051 2,068,416
9,498,972 2.00%, 10/01/2051   7,625,241
12,059,505 2.50%, 10/01/2051 10,164,695
8,198,460 2.00%, 11/01/2051 6,590,639
5,530,394 2.50%, 11/01/2051   4,653,646
4,600,878 2.00%, 12/01/2051 3,699,348
3,270,064 2.50%, 12/01/2051   2,753,012
3,054,546 3.00%, 12/01/2051 2,681,047
1,904,562 2.00%, 01/01/2052   1,528,668
5,500,568 2.50%, 01/01/2052 4,674,804
694,194 3.00%, 01/01/2052   605,750
617,539 2.00%, 02/01/2052   493,511
1,822,949 2.50%, 02/01/2052   1,548,765
3,236,837 2.00%, 03/01/2052 2,614,049
2,543,511 3.00%, 03/01/2052 2,229,446
306,988 3.50%, 03/01/2052   280,430
3,986,296 2.50%, 04/01/2052 3,353,352
242,416 3.00%, 04/01/2052   214,743
1,739,596 3.50%, 04/01/2052 1,583,389
5,498,496 3.00%, 05/01/2052 4,807,343
1,071,681 4.00%, 05/01/2052 1,005,552
797,984 3.00%, 06/01/2052 703,462
3,770,935 3.50%, 06/01/2052 3,428,892
439,442 4.50%, 06/01/2052   424,674
1,764,989 2.50%, 07/01/2052   1,480,785
312,253 3.50%, 07/01/2052   285,418
503,572 4.50%, 07/01/2052   486,908
221,141 5.00%, 07/01/2052   219,610
521,381 3.50%, 08/01/2052   478,863
3,524,507 4.00%, 08/01/2052   3,300,634
2,474,291 2.50%, 09/01/2052   2,079,195
423,527 4.00%, 09/01/2052   400,279
5,981,588 4.50%, 09/01/2052 5,777,485
2,170,310 5.00%, 09/01/2052   2,149,813
2,785,558 3.50%, 10/01/2052   2,528,938
1,806,341 4.00%, 10/01/2052 1,695,022
374,888 4.50%, 10/01/2052   363,330
414,944 5.00%, 10/01/2052   412,915
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   320,780 5.50%, 10/01/2052   $      324,312
   199,182 6.00%, 10/01/2052         204,885
   426,093 4.50%, 11/01/2052         415,376
 1,931,214 5.00%, 11/01/2052     1,916,595
   466,397 5.50%, 11/01/2052         472,240
   617,637 4.50%, 12/01/2052         595,768
 2,540,694 5.00%, 12/01/2052     2,519,029
736,122 5.50%, 12/01/2052 747,332
319,790 6.00%, 12/01/2052   327,640
446,740 5.00%, 01/01/2053   442,990
844,272 5.50%, 01/01/2053 854,245
1,200,322 6.00%, 01/01/2053 1,236,884
526,724 5.50%, 02/01/2053   531,616
170,436 6.50%, 02/01/2053   177,158
575,040 5.00%, 03/01/2053   568,520
447,855 5.50%, 03/01/2053   454,059
521,776 4.50%, 04/01/2053   503,054
900,982 5.50%, 04/01/2053 912,427
640,738 5.00%, 05/01/2053 634,606
2,170,973 5.50%, 05/01/2053   2,189,037
558,363 4.50%, 06/01/2053   538,673
568,291 5.00%, 06/01/2053 566,882
619,062 5.50%, 06/01/2053 627,442
1,064,146 5.00%, 07/01/2053   1,050,985
350,797 5.50%, 07/01/2053   356,064
475,707 6.00%, 07/01/2053 489,130
11,874,016 5.00%, 08/01/2053   11,727,924
316,904 5.50%, 08/01/2053   320,150
734,402 6.00%, 08/01/2053 759,178
260,208 6.50%, 08/01/2053   274,480
317,642 5.00%, 09/01/2053   313,837
465,745 6.50%, 09/01/2053 486,086
1,297,263 5.50%, 10/01/2053   1,308,574
4,268,113 6.00%, 10/01/2053 4,391,025
480,897 6.50%, 10/01/2053   497,634
955,634 5.00%, 11/01/2053 944,819
451,249 5.50%, 11/01/2053   455,362
299,249 6.00%, 11/01/2053   313,025
583,226 6.50%, 11/01/2053   613,029
916,977 5.50%, 12/01/2053   925,520
2,181,709 6.00%, 01/01/2054 2,247,511
324,516 7.00%, 01/01/2054   347,474
1,266,128 5.50%, 02/01/2054   1,291,176
2,940,638 6.00%, 02/01/2054   3,008,613
2,002,248 5.50%, 03/01/2054   2,016,538
1,131,463 6.50%, 03/01/2054   1,178,461
938,964 4.50%, 04/01/2054   900,032
186,936 7.00%, 04/01/2054   197,485
4,022,669 5.50%, 05/01/2054   4,046,113
2,884,335 6.50%, 05/01/2054   2,984,716
1,998,761 5.50%, 06/01/2054   2,012,462
764,126 6.50%, 06/01/2054   796,434
1,333,799 5.00%, 08/01/2054   1,314,044
11,712,270 6.00%, 08/01/2054 11,984,529
1,184,367 6.50%, 08/01/2054   1,225,585
5,774,468 5.50%, 09/01/2054 5,812,201
2,262,850 6.00%, 09/01/2054   2,315,157
498,752 6.50%, 09/01/2054   516,110
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   411,400 4.50%, 10/01/2054   $      394,341
   858,084 5.00%, 10/01/2054         845,330
11,929,006 5.50%, 10/01/2054      11,993,016
 3,729,276 6.00%, 10/01/2054       3,815,481
   490,038 6.50%, 10/01/2054         507,092
17,872,913 5.00%, 11/01/2054    17,635,500
 6,208,995 5.50%, 11/01/2054       6,241,356
630,757 6.00%, 11/01/2054   645,338
2,460,451 4.50%, 12/01/2054   2,358,428
3,575,066 5.00%, 12/01/2054   3,521,653
5,969,745 5.50%, 12/01/2054   5,998,406
171,255 4.50%, 01/01/2055   164,154
734,203 5.00%, 01/01/2055   722,969
625,528 5.50%, 01/01/2055   628,403
308,711 6.50%, 01/01/2055   319,455
2,028,812 5.00%, 02/01/2055   1,997,722
1,066,173 6.00%, 02/01/2055   1,090,818
475,324 7.00%, 02/01/2055   501,960
4,271,838 6.00%, 05/01/2055 4,378,799
5,190,243 5.00%, 06/01/2055   5,108,824
1,805,508 6.50%, 06/01/2055   1,868,344
1,045,720 4.00%, 07/01/2055   977,837
3,622,829 5.50%, 07/01/2055   3,636,559
497,911 6.50%, 09/01/2055   515,240
1,690,946 5.00%, 01/01/2056   1,662,366
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates  
  Series K061 Class A2  
1,763,875 3.35%, 11/25/2026(c)   1,755,846
  Series K067 Class A2  
1,100,000 3.19%, 07/25/2027   1,086,712
  Series K077 Class A2  
2,750,000 3.85%, 05/25/2028(c)   2,719,994
  Series K084 Class A2  
1,500,000 3.78%, 10/25/2028(c)   1,476,830
  Series K087 Class A2  
1,509,755 3.77%, 12/25/2028   1,485,265
  Series K092 Class A2  
2,150,000 3.30%, 04/25/2029   2,084,875
  Series K095 Class A2  
2,500,000 2.79%, 06/25/2029   2,387,677
  Series K098 Class A2  
1,000,000 2.43%, 08/25/2029   942,383
  Series K100 Class A2  
2,007,000 2.67%, 09/25/2029   1,900,847
  Series K104 Class A2  
300,000 2.25%, 01/25/2030   279,163
  Series K127 Class A2  
500,000 2.11%, 01/25/2031   451,864
  Series K130 Class A2  
1,800,000 1.72%, 06/25/2031   1,586,304
  Series K154 Class A2  
1,900,000 3.42%, 04/25/2032   1,842,035
  Series K-157 Class A2  
2,954,000 4.20%, 05/25/2033   2,884,099
  Series KJ37 Class A2  
500,000 2.33%, 11/25/2030   466,733
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
$   244,674 2.50%, 06/01/2028 $      240,710
     3,525 6.00%, 01/01/2029           3,606
    64,639 3.00%, 03/01/2029          63,530
    47,361 3.50%, 04/01/2029          46,851
    31,878 3.50%, 09/01/2029          31,475
    59,348 4.00%, 09/01/2030          58,585
164,266 3.00%, 10/01/2030   159,991
19,750 8.00%, 10/01/2030   20,111
454,300 2.50%, 09/01/2031   435,940
117,384 2.00%, 10/01/2031   111,468
57,331 3.50%, 01/01/2032   55,845
389,019 3.50%, 02/01/2032 379,712
19,300 6.50%, 06/01/2032   19,972
193,956 3.00%, 08/01/2032   187,073
14,108 6.50%, 08/01/2032   14,599
576,836 3.00%, 10/01/2032   553,378
47,929 3.00%, 11/01/2032   46,238
122,315 2.50%, 01/01/2033   118,682
212,695 3.00%, 02/01/2033   203,755
52,245 5.50%, 03/01/2033   52,434
232,915 3.00%, 04/01/2033   222,435
10,084 5.00%, 09/01/2033 10,111
879,681 3.00%, 12/01/2033   848,399
13,672 5.50%, 01/01/2034 13,722
86,045 4.00%, 02/01/2034   84,406
125,835 3.50%, 03/01/2034   122,374
32,481 5.50%, 03/01/2034   32,598
50,047 5.50%, 05/01/2034   50,457
90,968 3.50%, 07/01/2034   89,650
116,495 2.50%, 09/01/2034   109,594
203,207 2.50%, 01/01/2035   190,785
112,129 3.00%, 02/01/2035   107,245
14,547 5.50%, 02/01/2035   14,715
182,183 3.00%, 03/01/2035   173,429
527,888 3.00%, 04/01/2035   502,878
156,417 5.00%, 05/01/2035   156,180
471,118 2.00%, 06/01/2035   430,516
487,581 2.50%, 06/01/2035   457,265
187,639 3.50%, 06/01/2035   182,071
196,597 1.50%, 07/01/2035   176,451
267,011 2.00%, 07/01/2035   243,931
175,261 4.00%, 07/01/2035   172,797
3,561 5.00%, 07/01/2035   3,591
348,672 2.00%, 09/01/2035   318,528
131,362 3.50%, 09/01/2035   127,592
36,328 5.00%, 09/01/2035 36,441
779,604 1.50%, 10/01/2035   699,715
36,276 5.00%, 10/01/2035   36,582
29,690 6.00%, 10/01/2035   31,067
27,466 5.50%, 11/01/2035   28,259
1,206,936 2.00%, 12/01/2035   1,102,873
576,396 2.00%, 01/01/2036   525,605
551,425 2.50%, 01/01/2036   517,814
584,732 1.50%, 02/01/2036   522,976
1,631,580 2.00%, 02/01/2036 1,490,752
266,583 3.50%, 04/01/2036   254,438
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$    28,121 6.00%, 04/01/2036   $       29,468
   602,638 1.50%, 05/01/2036         538,186
 1,136,941 2.00%, 05/01/2036     1,036,180
   463,996 2.50%, 05/01/2036         434,350
 1,377,077 2.00%, 06/01/2036       1,255,688
 2,918,869 2.50%, 06/01/2036       2,732,371
   741,567 1.50%, 07/01/2036         660,924
475,112 2.00%, 07/01/2036   432,935
246,097 2.50%, 07/01/2036   230,373
202,370 1.50%, 08/01/2036   181,620
342,336 2.00%, 08/01/2036   313,213
2,960 6.50%, 08/01/2036   3,074
1,097,299 1.50%, 09/01/2036   977,963
1,550,963 2.00%, 09/01/2036   1,413,566
123,518 1.00%, 10/01/2036   107,014
2,196,451 1.50%, 10/01/2036 1,959,739
540,036 2.00%, 10/01/2036   492,071
267,916 2.50%, 10/01/2036   250,798
908,219 1.50%, 11/01/2036   809,428
2,937,281 2.00%, 11/01/2036 2,677,036
258,057 2.50%, 11/01/2036   241,578
21,560 5.50%, 11/01/2036   22,183
576,162 1.50%, 12/01/2036 513,785
362,364 6.00%, 12/01/2036   379,175
1,387,415 1.50%, 01/01/2037   1,236,476
2,181,644 2.00%, 01/01/2037   1,987,892
533,023 3.00%, 01/01/2037   501,852
1,027,448 2.00%, 02/01/2037   937,780
903,085 2.00%, 03/01/2037 824,356
706,886 2.00%, 04/01/2037   644,083
64,905 2.50%, 04/01/2037   60,758
678,332 3.00%, 04/01/2037   641,227
579,399 1.50%, 05/01/2037   516,343
406,359 3.50%, 07/01/2037   389,142
14,722 5.00%, 07/01/2037   14,685
312,451 2.50%, 08/01/2037   292,487
89,933 5.50%, 08/01/2037   91,076
451,865 3.00%, 09/01/2037   427,148
324,134 4.50%, 09/01/2037   321,240
276,303 4.00%, 12/01/2037   268,598
164,246 5.50%, 01/01/2038   168,527
403,931 2.50%, 02/01/2038   378,122
76,891 6.00%, 03/01/2038 80,667
38,716 5.50%, 07/01/2038   39,835
218,101 5.00%, 09/01/2038   219,257
25,205 2.50%, 05/01/2039   23,259
22,695 6.00%, 05/01/2039   23,809
162,561 4.50%, 08/01/2039   160,762
205,727 5.00%, 08/01/2039   207,469
545,749 5.00%, 09/01/2039   548,310
550,967 5.00%, 12/01/2039 554,164
299,691 5.00%, 01/01/2040   301,163
87,987 4.50%, 03/01/2040   87,013
433,296 2.50%, 05/01/2040   389,535
499,071 3.00%, 05/01/2040   471,887
191,126 4.50%, 05/01/2040   189,247
1,378,323 2.00%, 06/01/2040   1,201,799
129,798 5.00%, 06/01/2040   130,898
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   142,244 6.00%, 07/01/2040   $      146,091
   100,323 4.50%, 08/01/2040        99,213
   377,493 2.00%, 09/01/2040         329,896
   208,994 2.50%, 09/01/2040         187,432
   453,507 3.00%, 09/01/2040         424,752
   371,602 2.50%, 10/01/2040         333,172
   711,072 2.00%, 11/01/2040       619,473
866,729 4.50%, 11/01/2040 856,836
95,438 5.00%, 11/01/2040   96,247
356,464 4.00%, 12/01/2040   346,363
241,030 1.50%, 01/01/2041   203,260
423,843 2.00%, 02/01/2041   368,899
856,563 4.00%, 02/01/2041 829,958
353,016 4.50%, 03/01/2041 349,107
509,661 1.50%, 04/01/2041   428,776
343,808 2.00%, 04/01/2041   299,686
62,021 2.50%, 04/01/2041   55,467
759,254 2.00%, 05/01/2041   659,409
239,638 5.00%, 05/01/2041   241,669
268,657 2.00%, 06/01/2041   233,091
643,111 2.00%, 08/01/2041   555,824
448,621 1.50%, 09/01/2041   375,340
858,790 2.50%, 09/01/2041   764,519
603,406 1.50%, 10/01/2041   504,465
811,213 2.00%, 10/01/2041   701,759
716,510 2.50%, 10/01/2041 638,319
120,558 4.50%, 10/01/2041   119,222
1,123,574 1.50%, 12/01/2041   937,824
1,749,787 2.00%, 12/01/2041   1,512,236
344,751 3.50%, 12/01/2041   322,523
335,818 4.00%, 01/01/2042 325,160
739,422 2.00%, 03/01/2042   637,122
909,999 1.50%, 04/01/2042   757,093
362,950 3.00%, 06/01/2042   332,460
349,581 3.50%, 08/01/2042   327,800
217,622 3.00%, 09/01/2042   197,294
565,098 3.00%, 12/01/2042   512,245
575,444 3.00%, 02/01/2043   521,635
250,577 5.00%, 03/01/2043   249,419
254,263 3.00%, 04/01/2043   230,205
472,288 3.50%, 04/01/2043   438,629
1,038,548 3.50%, 05/01/2043   967,693
119,740 4.00%, 07/01/2043   115,253
458,851 3.00%, 08/01/2043   414,339
257,095 3.50%, 08/01/2043   239,769
111,924 4.00%, 09/01/2043   107,730
270,968 3.50%, 08/01/2044   252,141
434,688 4.00%, 08/01/2044 416,979
77,475 5.00%, 11/01/2044   77,430
147,190 5.00%, 12/01/2044   144,966
675,106 5.50%, 12/01/2044   684,861
155,280 4.00%, 06/01/2045   148,312
1,173,456 2.50%, 07/01/2045   1,006,570
961,596 3.50%, 07/01/2045   893,964
340,253 3.50%, 11/01/2045 314,970
676,035 1.50%, 02/01/2046   528,154
1,003,546 3.50%, 02/01/2046   930,099
551,576 4.00%, 03/01/2046   528,085
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 1,016,752 3.00%, 06/01/2046   $      905,156
 1,227,980 3.00%, 09/01/2046       1,097,295
   843,868 4.00%, 09/01/2046         809,367
   269,040 2.50%, 10/01/2046         231,540
 1,098,052 3.00%, 10/01/2046       983,655
   220,722 4.00%, 10/01/2046         210,190
   613,278 3.00%, 12/01/2046       548,726
304,410 3.50%, 12/01/2046   281,367
985,310 3.50%, 01/01/2047   906,448
156,739 4.00%, 03/01/2047   148,871
258,978 4.00%, 06/01/2047   245,736
198,708 4.00%, 07/01/2047   188,548
227,249 4.50%, 08/01/2047   222,021
3,546,485 3.50%, 10/01/2047 3,268,051
649,834 4.00%, 10/01/2047   616,567
4,049,219 3.50%, 01/01/2048   3,721,042
808,535 3.50%, 02/01/2048   742,764
735,584 4.50%, 02/01/2048   718,316
525,266 3.00%, 05/01/2048   467,899
552,668 3.50%, 05/01/2048   507,269
248,451 4.50%, 05/01/2048   242,867
240,611 4.00%, 10/01/2048   228,242
265,076 4.00%, 11/01/2048   251,286
1,897,876 4.50%, 11/01/2048   1,853,617
224,740 5.00%, 11/01/2048   224,743
971,024 4.00%, 01/01/2049 918,576
253,325 4.50%, 02/01/2049   246,434
441,471 3.50%, 03/01/2049   408,430
668,690 3.50%, 05/01/2049   620,750
865,606 3.50%, 06/01/2049   798,981
1,648,299 4.00%, 06/01/2049   1,562,278
787,033 3.50%, 07/01/2049   723,581
2,168,288 4.00%, 07/01/2049 2,056,806
698,131 4.50%, 07/01/2049   678,784
1,104,404 3.50%, 08/01/2049   1,013,053
760,896 4.00%, 08/01/2049   718,650
311,426 3.00%, 09/01/2049   276,621
695,745 3.50%, 09/01/2049   638,141
243,522 4.50%, 09/01/2049   237,579
563,281 4.50%, 10/01/2049 548,207
941,302 3.50%, 11/01/2049   870,144
2,946,548 3.00%, 12/01/2049 2,608,132
835,016 3.50%, 12/01/2049 768,294
2,027,665 2.50%, 01/01/2050   1,715,311
580,871 3.00%, 01/01/2050   516,633
250,628 4.00%, 01/01/2050   236,336
2,686,874 3.00%, 02/01/2050 2,378,957
358,435 4.50%, 02/01/2050   347,197
2,189,668 3.00%, 03/01/2050 1,925,739
470,306 3.50%, 03/01/2050 430,490
709,677 4.00%, 03/01/2050 673,490
374,208 3.00%, 04/01/2050   329,888
1,003,880 4.50%, 04/01/2050   983,906
1,148,369 2.50%, 05/01/2050   970,069
569,186 3.50%, 05/01/2050 521,593
6,293,500 2.50%, 06/01/2050   5,321,085
255,789 4.00%, 06/01/2050   242,280
109,325 4.50%, 06/01/2050   105,927
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   322,100 2.50%, 07/01/2050   $      272,232
 2,670,785 3.00%, 07/01/2050     2,351,253
   414,540 4.00%, 07/01/2050         391,788
 3,380,150 2.00%, 08/01/2050       2,727,771
 3,195,459 2.50%, 08/01/2050     2,713,691
   480,798 4.00%, 08/01/2050         456,057
 2,070,963 2.00%, 09/01/2050     1,689,272
880,495 2.50%, 09/01/2050   743,851
1,034,227 3.00%, 09/01/2050 911,293
372,028 1.50%, 10/01/2050   286,100
2,765,414 2.50%, 10/01/2050 2,345,632
845,590 3.00%, 10/01/2050   752,679
2,388,834 1.50%, 11/01/2050   1,833,717
3,653,796 2.00%, 11/01/2050 2,960,080
499,761 2.50%, 11/01/2050   423,351
863,681 4.00%, 11/01/2050   825,381
352,889 1.50%, 12/01/2050   271,214
4,376,625 2.00%, 12/01/2050 3,527,953
664,413 2.50%, 12/01/2050   556,271
2,385,781 3.00%, 12/01/2050   2,109,153
66,634 4.00%, 12/01/2050   62,791
3,352,800 1.50%, 01/01/2051   2,571,579
14,667,502 2.00%, 01/01/2051   11,821,287
1,670,254 2.50%, 01/01/2051   1,424,970
427,656 3.50%, 01/01/2051   391,979
8,768,064 2.00%, 02/01/2051 7,076,938
1,853,922 2.50%, 02/01/2051 1,561,511
217,671 4.00%, 02/01/2051   206,468
3,147,462 2.00%, 03/01/2051 2,532,980
371,212 3.50%, 03/01/2051   342,062
943,061 1.50%, 04/01/2051   722,608
6,133,334 2.50%, 04/01/2051 5,197,235
2,015,827 3.00%, 04/01/2051 1,780,100
287,808 1.50%, 05/01/2051   220,503
4,249,015 2.00%, 05/01/2051 3,413,255
1,924,573 2.50%, 05/01/2051   1,632,033
6,149,404 3.00%, 05/01/2051   5,422,872
612,704 1.50%, 06/01/2051   469,497
389,199 2.00%, 06/01/2051   311,044
4,790,820 2.50%, 06/01/2051 4,061,610
660,336 3.00%, 06/01/2051   590,118
14,791,768 2.00%, 07/01/2051 11,913,755
5,113,041 2.00%, 08/01/2051 4,116,326
2,007,645 2.50%, 08/01/2051 1,686,655
573,290 3.00%, 08/01/2051   502,537
2,519,872 1.50%, 09/01/2051 1,933,432
8,443,005 2.00%, 09/01/2051   6,783,459
15,421,246 2.50%, 09/01/2051 12,999,157
1,606,664 1.50%, 10/01/2051   1,230,519
17,014,216 2.00%, 10/01/2051 13,758,903
15,905,354 2.50%, 10/01/2051 13,491,056
801,552 3.00%, 10/01/2051   699,410
2,928,221 2.50%, 11/01/2051 2,465,270
4,453,929 3.50%, 11/01/2051 4,076,814
6,134,927 2.00%, 12/01/2051   4,924,751
642,740 2.50%, 12/01/2051   541,213
12,522,070 2.00%, 01/01/2052 10,063,329
2,934,611 2.50%, 01/01/2052   2,466,731
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 1,757,203 3.00%, 01/01/2052 $    1,548,864
10,579,908 2.00%, 02/01/2052     8,521,129
 2,354,252 2.50%, 02/01/2052     1,973,675
 2,100,050 3.00%, 02/01/2052     1,855,694
   455,817 4.00%, 02/01/2052         428,207
 3,502,904 2.00%, 03/01/2052     2,847,048
 1,801,437 2.50%, 03/01/2052     1,547,281
1,175,827 3.00%, 03/01/2052 1,026,684
2,945,724 2.00%, 04/01/2052   2,360,236
3,549,256 2.50%, 04/01/2052 2,996,944
2,844,589 3.00%, 04/01/2052   2,502,644
371,901 3.50%, 04/01/2052   337,639
871,058 4.00%, 04/01/2052   814,766
586,926 2.00%, 05/01/2052   479,081
1,120,447 2.50%, 05/01/2052   956,550
769,602 3.00%, 05/01/2052   671,663
2,907,524 3.50%, 05/01/2052 2,646,882
2,397,187 4.00%, 05/01/2052 2,247,594
865,812 3.00%, 06/01/2052   755,636
2,799,797 3.50%, 06/01/2052 2,554,067
5,830,420 4.00%, 06/01/2052 5,484,586
5,030,799 3.00%, 07/01/2052   4,389,618
6,158,897 4.50%, 07/01/2052 5,944,848
870,322 5.00%, 07/01/2052   862,282
479,361 3.50%, 08/01/2052   435,204
3,877,130 4.00%, 09/01/2052 3,634,200
881,888 4.50%, 09/01/2052   853,321
463,989 5.00%, 09/01/2052   460,014
1,435,002 5.50%, 09/01/2052   1,453,776
2,059,524 4.50%, 10/01/2052 1,994,216
1,796,800 5.00%, 10/01/2052 1,782,756
760,564 4.50%, 11/01/2052 738,150
2,749,795 5.00%, 11/01/2052 2,731,623
648,432 5.50%, 11/01/2052 658,563
1,029,481 4.00%, 12/01/2052   962,766
1,874,105 4.50%, 12/01/2052   1,809,963
2,455,092 5.50%, 12/01/2052 2,488,315
1,636,809 6.00%, 12/01/2052 1,692,551
626,530 4.00%, 01/01/2053   587,107
914,726 4.50%, 01/01/2053   882,847
1,255,007 5.50%, 01/01/2053 1,271,550
372,530 6.00%, 01/01/2053   385,155
347,725 6.50%, 01/01/2053   359,827
652,394 5.50%, 02/01/2053 663,750
368,028 6.00%, 02/01/2053   382,007
210,279 7.00%, 02/01/2053   222,062
483,797 6.50%, 03/01/2053   501,431
1,837,514 5.00%, 04/01/2053   1,817,031
1,211,656 5.50%, 04/01/2053   1,224,223
513,347 6.00%, 04/01/2053   526,732
176,720 6.50%, 04/01/2053   183,690
388,902 4.00%, 05/01/2053   363,883
1,345,292 5.00%, 05/01/2053 1,331,312
769,908 5.50%, 05/01/2053   777,067
1,658,849 6.00%, 05/01/2053 1,712,306
646,099 6.50%, 05/01/2053 672,171
993,435 4.00%, 06/01/2053   929,228
1,608,511 5.00%, 06/01/2053   1,588,721
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   607,916 4.50%, 07/01/2053   $      585,315
   771,138 5.00%, 07/01/2053       766,532
   527,124 5.50%, 07/01/2053         533,082
   898,344 6.00%, 07/01/2053       925,115
   670,975 6.50%, 07/01/2053         695,228
 4,431,636 5.50%, 08/01/2053     4,492,655
   331,308 6.00%, 08/01/2053         343,829
506,343 6.50%, 08/01/2053 532,979
539,048 5.50%, 09/01/2053   547,449
1,990,335 6.00%, 09/01/2053 2,039,172
508,903 6.00%, 10/01/2053   521,932
1,138,495 6.50%, 10/01/2053 1,180,154
2,072,397 5.00%, 11/01/2053   2,049,563
916,611 5.50%, 11/01/2053   932,063
1,146,140 6.00%, 11/01/2053 1,186,911
1,911,455 6.50%, 11/01/2053 1,979,988
3,368,887 6.00%, 12/01/2053   3,474,915
1,114,757 6.50%, 12/01/2053   1,154,628
321,509 7.00%, 12/01/2053   339,525
186,945 7.50%, 12/01/2053   198,761
298,446 5.50%, 01/01/2054   300,997
881,663 6.50%, 01/01/2054   912,347
1,686,230 7.00%, 01/01/2054 1,792,849
89,526 7.50%, 01/01/2054   95,325
624,706 4.50%, 02/01/2054   602,441
965,495 6.50%, 02/01/2054   1,010,849
322,712 7.00%, 02/01/2054   340,796
149,629 7.50%, 02/01/2054   159,197
3,423,440 5.50%, 03/01/2054 3,458,591
585,251 6.50%, 03/01/2054   615,845
1,012,062 4.00%, 04/01/2054   946,462
4,144,727 5.50%, 05/01/2054   4,178,186
477,297 7.00%, 06/01/2054   506,022
501,271 4.50%, 07/01/2054   480,487
3,619,832 6.00%, 08/01/2054   3,703,507
926,369 6.50%, 08/01/2054   958,609
8,536,264 6.00%, 09/01/2054 8,749,375
2,819,367 5.50%, 10/01/2054   2,831,828
7,335,707 5.00%, 11/01/2054   7,237,016
1,020,304 4.00%, 12/01/2054   954,537
1,360,184 4.50%, 12/01/2054   1,309,435
2,445,898 5.00%, 12/01/2054   2,409,355
3,389,920 5.50%, 12/01/2054   3,406,891
5,980,709 6.00%, 12/01/2054 6,118,957
1,658,239 5.00%, 01/01/2055 1,640,189
3,432,367 5.50%, 01/01/2055   3,448,846
1,338,358 6.50%, 01/01/2055   1,384,936
514,468 6.50%, 02/01/2055   532,373
797,719 6.00%, 03/01/2055   816,159
530,869 6.50%, 04/01/2055   549,344
465,053 7.00%, 06/01/2055   491,113
1,980,588 6.00%, 08/01/2055   2,032,564
279,678 4.00%, 09/01/2055   261,523
998,320 6.50%, 09/01/2055   1,033,064
429,318 7.00%, 10/01/2055   453,376
1,634,428 5.50%, 12/01/2055   1,640,623
5,775,705 5.50%, 01/01/2056   5,797,597
832,817 6.50%, 01/01/2056   861,801
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Federal National Mortgage Association Alternative Credit Enhancement Security  
  Series 2017-M4 Class A2  
$   378,388 2.63%, 12/25/2026(c)   $      374,961
  Series 2017-M5 Class A2  
   328,862 3.12%, 04/25/2029(c)         318,336
  Series 2018-M12 Class A2  
   313,840 3.78%, 08/25/2030(c)         305,284
  Series 2018-M14 Class A2  
1,305,210 3.70%, 08/25/2028(c)   1,282,585
  Series 2019-M1 Class A2  
1,403,724 3.68%, 09/25/2028(c)   1,379,514
  Series 2019-M22 Class A2  
1,740,821 2.52%, 08/25/2029   1,647,919
  Series 2020-M1 Class A2  
650,000 2.44%, 10/25/2029   611,423
  Series 2021-M12 Class 2A2  
919,101 2.20%, 05/25/2033(c)   781,672
  Government National Mortgage Association  
48,560 5.00%, 11/15/2033   48,777
10,352 5.50%, 12/15/2035   10,612
14,111 5.00%, 12/20/2035   14,249
28,967 6.00%, 01/20/2036   30,361
33,392 5.50%, 02/20/2036   34,354
190,203 2.50%, 05/20/2036   179,131
88,228 2.00%, 06/20/2036   80,835
127,693 2.00%, 12/20/2036   117,614
204,985 5.00%, 06/15/2039   208,374
66,914 4.00%, 05/20/2040   64,313
58,908 4.50%, 07/20/2040   58,410
57,390 4.50%, 09/20/2040   56,859
231,623 4.00%, 10/15/2040   219,537
360,229 4.50%, 07/20/2041   356,446
107,207 4.00%, 09/15/2041   102,121
23,235 4.50%, 12/20/2041   22,981
466,983 2.50%, 12/20/2042   413,991
129,990 3.00%, 02/15/2043   119,240
946,432 3.50%, 02/20/2043   881,999
523,146 3.50%, 09/20/2043   488,664
1,387,584 3.50%, 06/20/2044   1,284,445
519,692 3.50%, 10/20/2044   480,792
415,521 4.50%, 11/20/2044   408,170
554,152 4.00%, 02/20/2045   532,096
509,188 3.00%, 06/20/2045   459,979
722,699 3.50%, 07/20/2045   666,840
393,060 3.00%, 08/20/2045   354,147
399,379 4.00%, 08/20/2045   379,987
903,013 3.50%, 10/20/2045   833,213
360,587 3.50%, 12/20/2045   332,288
377,805 3.50%, 02/20/2046   348,617
124,322 4.00%, 03/20/2046   119,170
514,077 3.00%, 07/20/2046   461,877
475,192 3.00%, 08/20/2046   426,941
1,568,993 3.00%, 09/20/2046 1,411,756
1,295,478 3.50%, 10/20/2046   1,194,711
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 1,925,913 3.00%, 12/20/2046   $    1,731,292
   699,863 3.50%, 12/20/2046         644,245
 2,615,032 3.00%, 01/20/2047       2,349,218
   841,178 4.50%, 02/20/2047         826,329
 3,357,578 3.50%, 04/20/2047       3,094,743
   378,446 4.00%, 06/20/2047         359,283
   428,383 3.50%, 07/20/2047         394,495
458,069 3.50%, 08/20/2047   421,127
443,693 4.00%, 09/20/2047   415,949
331,227 4.50%, 11/15/2047   321,263
1,642,361 3.00%, 02/20/2048   1,465,239
265,710 4.00%, 02/20/2048   252,062
487,505 4.00%, 03/20/2048   462,465
408,406 4.50%, 03/20/2048   400,699
97,803 5.00%, 11/20/2048   98,238
1,866,412 4.00%, 12/20/2048   1,769,529
936,264 4.50%, 12/20/2048   916,015
343,156 4.00%, 02/20/2049   325,172
193,011 4.50%, 03/20/2049   188,460
676,961 3.50%, 04/20/2049   619,626
244,574 3.50%, 05/20/2049   224,409
1,395,976 4.00%, 05/20/2049 1,311,041
109,957 2.50%, 08/20/2049   94,729
409,979 3.50%, 09/20/2049   375,418
487,031 2.50%, 10/20/2049   418,039
1,234,365 3.00%, 10/20/2049   1,102,609
1,468,943 3.00%, 11/20/2049   1,308,485
103,964 5.00%, 11/20/2049   104,501
448,582 3.00%, 12/20/2049   399,133
1,016,849 3.00%, 01/20/2050   894,470
331,561 2.50%, 02/20/2050   284,504
776,538 3.00%, 02/20/2050   690,454
2,751,271 2.50%, 03/20/2050   2,362,106
1,250,946 3.50%, 04/20/2050   1,143,987
208,567 5.00%, 04/20/2050   209,644
1,423,104 2.50%, 06/20/2050   1,216,992
824,773 4.00%, 06/20/2050   780,537
595,543 3.00%, 07/20/2050   529,520
2,248,351 2.00%, 08/20/2050   1,845,267
4,845,414 2.50%, 08/20/2050   4,143,628
1,413,647 3.00%, 08/20/2050   1,258,735
1,590,941 3.50%, 08/20/2050   1,449,725
140,231 4.00%, 08/20/2050   131,870
332,299 2.50%, 09/20/2050   284,169
465,172 3.50%, 09/20/2050   424,996
3,200,179 2.00%, 10/20/2050   2,630,723
1,066,879 2.50%, 10/20/2050   912,352
2,179,227 3.00%, 10/20/2050   1,936,564
1,603,466 2.50%, 11/20/2050 1,379,209
888,730 3.50%, 11/20/2050   810,280
5,054,345 2.00%, 12/20/2050   4,147,061
2,830,702 2.50%, 12/20/2050   2,420,693
1,460,391 2.00%, 01/20/2051 1,189,782
869,952 2.50%, 01/20/2051   744,013
832,610 3.00%, 01/20/2051   743,392
578,296 4.00%, 01/20/2051   547,321
1,347,950 2.00%, 02/20/2051   1,105,974
98,620 2.50%, 02/20/2051   84,343
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 3,164,821 2.00%, 03/20/2051   $    2,596,690
 2,613,316 2.50%, 03/20/2051       2,234,997
   737,696 1.50%, 04/20/2051         579,747
 1,572,456 2.00%, 04/20/2051       1,290,174
 1,169,514 2.00%, 05/20/2051         959,563
   815,516 2.50%, 05/20/2051         697,452
   872,798 3.00%, 05/20/2051         775,005
1,711,302 2.50%, 06/20/2051   1,463,546
527,045 3.00%, 06/20/2051   468,457
343,560 3.50%, 06/20/2051   313,739
727,202 2.50%, 07/20/2051   621,918
581,178 3.00%, 07/20/2051   516,572
968,406 2.00%, 08/20/2051   794,545
586,666 2.50%, 08/20/2051   501,727
1,560,484 3.00%, 08/20/2051   1,387,009
4,078,040 2.00%, 09/20/2051   3,345,880
4,933,874 2.50%, 09/20/2051   4,219,518
981,893 2.00%, 10/20/2051   805,605
2,100,954 2.50%, 10/20/2051   1,796,763
969,822 3.00%, 10/20/2051   862,008
71,956 5.00%, 10/20/2051   71,711
2,039,211 2.00%, 11/20/2051   1,673,084
936,466 2.50%, 11/20/2051   800,876
1,405,451 3.00%, 11/20/2051   1,249,207
1,216,171 3.50%, 11/20/2051   1,106,432
4,674,687 2.00%, 12/20/2051   3,835,359
9,925,098 2.50%, 12/20/2051   8,488,026
7,966,918 2.00%, 01/20/2052   6,534,753
570,284 2.50%, 01/20/2052   487,595
1,509,160 3.00%, 01/20/2052   1,341,006
1,787,334 2.00%, 02/20/2052   1,466,032
800,498 2.50%, 02/20/2052   684,428
1,264,838 3.00%, 02/20/2052   1,123,906
3,351,023 2.00%, 03/20/2052   2,748,619
272,220 3.00%, 03/20/2052   241,888
949,146 3.50%, 03/20/2052   860,558
3,567,085 2.50%, 04/20/2052   3,049,856
2,456,421 3.00%, 04/20/2052   2,182,708
760,393 3.50%, 04/20/2052   688,483
1,654,242 4.00%, 04/20/2052   1,553,722
1,563,916 3.00%, 05/20/2052   1,389,652
1,278,368 3.50%, 05/20/2052   1,166,533
2,372,141 3.50%, 06/20/2052   2,160,929
2,072,182 4.00%, 06/20/2052   1,945,957
1,986,994 4.50%, 06/20/2052   1,926,650
1,445,733 3.50%, 07/20/2052   1,319,283
800,238 5.50%, 07/20/2052   811,003
3,649,216 4.50%, 08/20/2052   3,535,038
2,346,328 5.00%, 08/20/2052   2,335,437
370,049 3.50%, 09/20/2052   334,594
1,594,287 4.00%, 09/20/2052   1,498,739
1,366,750 4.50%, 09/20/2052   1,324,390
276,968 5.50%, 09/20/2052   281,088
1,744,848 4.00%, 10/20/2052   1,645,092
4,412,319 4.50%, 10/20/2052   4,284,205
1,139,167 5.00%, 10/20/2052   1,131,252
1,340,306 3.50%, 11/20/2052   1,214,377
702,811 4.00%, 11/20/2052   660,484
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 1,473,419 4.50%, 11/20/2052   $    1,426,448
   425,871 5.00%, 11/20/2052         422,411
   631,988 5.50%, 11/20/2052         640,769
   263,990 4.50%, 12/20/2052         255,522
 1,304,732 5.00%, 12/20/2052       1,294,207
   905,867 5.50%, 12/20/2052         918,318
   278,710 6.00%, 12/20/2052         286,890
998,321 4.00%, 01/20/2053   937,154
1,035,895 5.00%, 01/20/2053   1,027,461
1,299,499 6.00%, 01/20/2053   1,337,440
344,194 6.50%, 01/20/2053   358,719
932,596 4.00%, 02/20/2053   875,938
451,727 4.50%, 02/20/2053   437,567
190,798 5.50%, 02/20/2053   192,899
729,812 5.00%, 04/20/2053   723,224
2,856,939 5.50%, 04/20/2053   2,894,124
150,282 6.00%, 04/20/2053   154,601
238,478 6.50%, 04/20/2053   247,894
1,758,771 4.50%, 05/20/2053   1,701,904
2,490,191 5.00%, 05/20/2053   2,466,731
127,910 6.50%, 05/20/2053   133,101
279,409 3.00%, 06/20/2053   249,343
282,049 4.50%, 06/20/2053   272,346
192,030 5.00%, 06/20/2053   190,164
719,221 5.50%, 06/20/2053   728,371
345,032 6.50%, 06/20/2053   359,365
1,889,250 5.00%, 07/20/2053   1,871,936
1,743,264 5.50%, 07/20/2053   1,763,993
731,693 6.00%, 07/20/2053   752,986
357,513 6.50%, 07/20/2053   371,423
333,228 4.50%, 08/20/2053   321,633
312,972 5.00%, 08/20/2053   309,839
1,130,443 6.00%, 08/20/2053   1,163,966
2,532,642 5.50%, 09/20/2053   2,558,472
1,532,822 6.00%, 09/20/2053   1,575,945
123,398 6.50%, 09/20/2053   128,454
1,113,223 6.00%, 10/20/2053   1,144,373
141,428 6.50%, 10/20/2053   147,222
250,831 7.00%, 10/20/2053   260,634
70,535 7.50%, 10/20/2053   73,367
334,047 5.00%, 11/20/2053   330,505
252,580 6.50%, 11/20/2053   262,414
373,579 6.50%, 12/20/2053   388,143
276,007 7.00%, 12/20/2053   286,503
868,968 3.00%, 01/20/2054   775,641
1,397,156 5.50%, 01/20/2054   1,411,832
354,257 6.50%, 01/20/2054   367,944
1,920,651 4.50%, 04/20/2054   1,847,143
843,999 5.00%, 04/20/2054   834,606
91,060 6.50%, 04/20/2054   94,365
743,747 5.50%, 05/20/2054   749,506
389,759 6.50%, 06/20/2054   406,285
4,052,861 5.00%, 07/20/2054   4,002,743
1,030,432 6.00%, 07/20/2054   1,057,655
569,006 6.50%, 07/20/2054   589,657
2,860,818 5.00%, 08/20/2054   2,825,146
502,297 6.00%, 08/20/2054   515,135
839,093 5.00%, 09/20/2054   828,188
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 4,021,074 5.50%, 09/20/2054   $    4,052,321
 2,636,142 6.00%, 09/20/2054       2,700,246
   209,351 6.50%, 09/20/2054         216,949
   666,410 7.00%, 09/20/2054         690,810
 1,026,417 4.00%, 10/20/2054         957,437
   930,908 4.50%, 10/20/2054         897,303
 2,744,330 5.00%, 10/20/2054       2,709,546
4,813,995 5.50%, 10/20/2054   4,847,097
1,298,505 6.00%, 10/20/2054   1,330,330
959,537 4.50%, 11/20/2054   924,424
2,783,682 5.00%, 11/20/2054   2,748,056
3,363,202 5.50%, 11/20/2054   3,389,366
868,381 6.50%, 11/20/2054   899,897
1,957,481 4.50%, 12/20/2054   1,882,800
9,577,116 5.00%, 12/20/2054   9,463,407
6,694,649 5.50%, 12/20/2054   6,738,090
3,692,717 6.00%, 12/20/2054   3,788,160
1,528,031 4.50%, 01/20/2055   1,468,541
920,653 5.00%, 01/20/2055   908,364
1,372,467 5.50%, 01/20/2055   1,381,661
254,198 6.00%, 01/20/2055   260,336
1,420,255 5.50%, 02/20/2055   1,428,458
767,665 6.00%, 03/20/2055   785,673
3,590,690 5.00%, 04/20/2055   3,542,759
1,728,506 5.50%, 06/20/2055   1,738,490
267,035 6.50%, 06/20/2055   276,726
2,552,546 5.00%, 07/20/2055   2,518,978
827,357 5.50%, 07/20/2055   832,136
641,471 6.00%, 07/20/2055   655,325
611,332 6.50%, 08/20/2055   633,519
309,766 6.00%, 09/20/2055   316,456
545,983 6.00%, 10/20/2055   557,775
85,499 7.00%, 10/20/2055   88,510
401,808 5.50%, 12/20/2055   404,129
171,803 6.50%, 12/20/2055   178,039
    1,208,765,234
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 24.09%
(Cost $1,319,365,457)
$1,248,136,529
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES
490,000 City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue Series B, RB
3.83%, 05/15/2028
487,469
2,000,000 Port of Morrow Oregon, RB
2.99%, 09/01/2036
1,740,377
725,621 State of Illinois, GO
5.10%, 06/01/2033
733,051
990,000 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB
3.85%, 12/01/2034
950,837
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES — 0.07%
(Cost $4,220,759)
$3,911,734
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES
  Federal Home Loan Bank  
$       121 3.01%, 06/26/2026(e) $          121
 4,000,000 1.00%, 10/07/2026     3,968,796
 1,000,000 1.25%, 12/21/2026       987,130
 5,000,000 3.25%, 11/16/2028(a)     4,899,657
 4,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association
0.88%, 08/05/2030  
    3,504,091
  Tennessee Valley Authority  
1,000,000 1.50%, 09/15/2031(a) 872,794
1,200,000 4.88%, 05/15/2035 1,225,996
1,000,000 4.25%, 09/15/2052 842,971
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES — 0.31%
(Cost $16,668,944)
$16,301,556
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
7,990,000 0.50%, 04/30/2027 7,759,039
17,000,000 2.38%, 05/15/2027 16,753,102
18,000,000 3.88%, 05/31/2027 17,962,875
49,630,000 0.50%, 06/30/2027 47,896,439
35,000,000 3.25%, 06/30/2027 34,706,327
10,000,000 2.25%, 08/15/2027 9,792,969
3,040,000 0.38%, 09/30/2027 2,901,894
15,000,000 0.50%, 10/31/2027 14,295,704
13,000,000 0.63%, 12/31/2027 12,337,813
15,000,000 4.25%, 01/15/2028 15,016,406
8,000,000 2.75%, 02/15/2028 7,823,125
26,000,000 1.13%, 02/29/2028 24,739,609
10,260,000 1.25%, 04/30/2028 9,737,381
2,360,000 3.75%, 04/30/2028 2,342,945
18,800,000 2.88%, 05/15/2028 18,365,984
24,380,000 1.25%, 05/31/2028 23,084,811
9,080,000 4.00%, 05/31/2028 9,053,398
18,030,000 1.25%, 06/30/2028 17,032,716
17,900,000 4.00%, 06/30/2028 17,844,762
36,500,000 1.00%, 07/31/2028 34,218,750
30,500,000 4.13%, 07/31/2028 30,478,554
6,500,000 3.63%, 08/15/2028 6,428,906
30,474,000 1.13%, 08/31/2028 28,571,755
31,000,000 4.63%, 09/30/2028 31,300,312
32,000,000 4.88%, 10/31/2028 32,492,500
22,000,000 3.13%, 11/15/2028 21,486,094
33,000,000 1.38%, 12/31/2028 30,833,086
28,500,000 4.00%, 01/31/2029 28,377,538
29,700,000 2.63%, 02/15/2029 28,570,008
37,000,000 2.38%, 03/31/2029 35,294,532
41,000,000 4.13%, 03/31/2029 40,951,952
29,500,000 2.38%, 05/15/2029 28,088,380
29,000,000 2.75%, 05/31/2029 27,886,445
58,460,000 4.13%, 06/15/2029 58,405,195
18,500,000 3.25%, 06/30/2029 18,025,215
15,000,000 4.25%, 06/30/2029 15,033,985
24,600,000 4.00%, 07/31/2029 24,482,765
72,080,000 1.63%, 08/15/2029 66,795,074
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$28,500,000 3.13%, 08/31/2029 $   27,620,507
 7,100,000 3.63%, 08/31/2029     6,986,289
12,000,000 4.00%, 10/31/2029    11,933,907
49,000,000 3.88%, 12/31/2029    48,517,654
 4,000,000 4.38%, 12/31/2029     4,025,781
41,700,000 4.00%, 02/28/2030    41,447,521
34,500,000 3.88%, 04/30/2030    34,126,700
49,850,000 0.63%, 05/15/2030 43,554,490
11,500,000 3.75%, 06/30/2030 11,313,125
7,200,000 3.88%, 06/30/2030 7,116,750
48,678,000 0.63%, 08/15/2030 42,155,909
3,400,000 3.63%, 09/30/2030 3,325,094
66,020,000 0.88%, 11/15/2030 57,329,086
10,000,000 3.50%, 11/30/2030 9,719,531
20,000,000 3.75%, 12/31/2030 19,627,344
20,000,000 4.00%, 01/31/2031 19,826,562
80,770,000 3.50%, 02/28/2031 78,400,535
14,770,000 4.63%, 05/31/2031 15,034,822
13,000,000 4.25%, 06/30/2031 13,018,789
15,700,000 4.13%, 07/31/2031 15,634,992
19,300,000 1.25%, 08/15/2031 16,680,176
15,350,000 3.75%, 08/31/2031 15,014,219
7,200,000 3.63%, 09/30/2031 6,998,625
6,060,000 1.38%, 11/15/2031 5,233,378
7,000,000 4.50%, 12/31/2031 7,089,141
23,200,000 4.38%, 01/31/2032 23,349,530
8,500,000 1.88%, 02/15/2032 7,498,262
29,300,000 4.00%, 04/30/2032 28,914,293
15,800,000 2.88%, 05/15/2032 14,668,696
52,340,000 4.00%, 07/31/2032 51,583,523
10,240,000 2.75%, 08/15/2032 9,404,400
20,150,000 3.88%, 09/30/2032 19,703,709
1,290,000 3.88%, 12/31/2032 1,259,665
28,450,000 3.50%, 02/15/2033 27,144,189
60,560,000 3.38%, 05/15/2033 57,198,446
11,900,000 3.88%, 08/15/2033 11,571,821
17,200,000 4.50%, 11/15/2033 17,372,672
7,000,000 4.00%, 02/15/2034 6,838,672
17,070,000 4.38%, 05/15/2034 17,075,334
8,800,000 3.88%, 08/15/2034 8,499,906
12,620,000 4.25%, 11/15/2034 12,496,757
13,100,000 4.63%, 02/15/2035 13,307,758
19,490,000 4.25%, 05/15/2035 19,260,079
14,050,000 4.25%, 08/15/2035 13,871,082
9,660,000 4.00%, 11/15/2035 9,344,541
31,290,000 4.38%, 05/15/2036 31,123,772
27,850,000 1.13%, 05/15/2040 17,620,564
15,300,000 1.13%, 08/15/2040 9,582,820
7,500,000 1.38%, 11/15/2040 4,848,340
21,500,000 1.88%, 02/15/2041 14,917,305
35,901,000 1.75%, 08/15/2041 24,062,085
4,000,000 2.00%, 11/15/2041 2,770,156
14,500,000 2.38%, 02/15/2042 10,574,805
19,000,000 3.25%, 05/15/2042 15,643,828
22,500,000 3.38%, 08/15/2042 18,774,317
22,500,000 3.13%, 02/15/2043 17,988,574
11,400,000 3.88%, 05/15/2043 10,076,086
7,900,000 4.75%, 11/15/2043 7,770,391
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$ 7,400,000 4.63%, 05/15/2044 $    7,148,805
23,100,000 4.13%, 08/15/2044    20,891,063
27,400,000 3.00%, 11/15/2044    20,957,789
 1,900,000 4.63%, 11/15/2044     1,831,051
10,000,000 2.50%, 02/15/2045     7,013,281
13,750,000 4.75%, 02/15/2045    13,449,756
21,850,000 4.88%, 08/15/2045    21,683,564
7,810,000 4.63%, 11/15/2045 7,501,261
18,190,000 2.50%, 02/15/2046 12,541,863
10,000 4.63%, 02/15/2046 9,598
11,520,000 5.00%, 05/15/2046 11,606,400
4,500,000 3.00%, 02/15/2047 3,348,633
2,100,000 2.75%, 11/15/2047 1,480,336
10,700,000 1.38%, 08/15/2050 5,248,852
10,000,000 1.63%, 11/15/2050 5,226,953
12,500,000 1.88%, 02/15/2051 6,947,754
28,976,000 2.00%, 08/15/2051 16,495,946
15,290,000 1.88%, 11/15/2051 8,403,527
12,000,000 2.25%, 02/15/2052 7,224,844
16,500,000 2.88%, 05/15/2052 11,414,004
31,400,000 3.00%, 08/15/2052 22,263,336
21,500,000 3.63%, 02/15/2053 17,193,281
22,000,000 3.63%, 05/15/2053 17,581,953
16,500,000 4.13%, 08/15/2053 14,413,008
4,100,000 4.25%, 02/15/2054 3,658,289
3,800,000 4.63%, 05/15/2054 3,608,961
18,000,000 4.25%, 08/15/2054 16,070,625
12,700,000 4.50%, 11/15/2054 11,822,410
10,000 4.63%, 02/15/2055 9,503
11,000 4.75%, 08/15/2055 10,673
91,300,000 4.63%, 11/15/2055 86,863,393
13,030,000 5.00%, 05/15/2056 13,168,443
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 46.56%
(Cost $2,524,480,645)
$2,412,104,805
Shares    
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
21,727,422 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(f), 3.60%(g) 21,727,422
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.42%
(Cost $21,727,422)
$21,727,422
Principal Amount    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Commercial Paper — 2.38%
16,000,000 Barclays Bank PLC(b)
3.72%, 07/06/2026
15,991,843
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Commercial Paper — (continued)
$44,000,000 Fairway Finance Co LLC(b)
3.68%, 07/01/2026
$   44,000,000
13,575,000 GlaxoSmithKline LLC(b)
3.66%, 07/01/2026
   13,575,000
10,000,000 Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC(b)
3.64%, 07/06/2026
    9,994,943
 9,700,000 MUFG Bank
3.76%, 07/07/2026
    9,694,013
30,000,000 Victory Receivables Corp(b)
3.70%, 07/01/2026
   30,000,000
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.38%
(Cost $123,255,799)
$123,255,799
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.91%
(Cost $5,415,203,393)
$5,176,605,233
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 0.09% $4,404,703
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $5,181,009,936
(a)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(b)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $131,982,507, representing 2.55% of net assets.
(c)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(d)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(e)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
(f)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(g)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
GO  General Obligation Bonds
LP  Limited Partnership
RB  Revenue Bonds
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Municipal Bonds And Notes — 0.04%
345,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB
4.28%, 02/01/2036  
$    334,783
Non-Agency — 8.38%
495,000 Affirm Asset Securitization Trust(b)
Series 2024-B Class A
4.62%, 09/15/2029  
    495,468
  AGL Ltd(b)(c)  
  Series 2024-34A Class A1  
1,625,000 5.00%, 01/22/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
  1,628,203
  Series 2025-44A Class A  
1,500,000 4.81%, 10/22/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
1,499,250
  Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class A2  
255,000 6.00%, 08/17/2048   255,267
  Series 2026-1A Class A2I  
500,000 5.91%, 06/15/2056   501,113
205,000 American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2026-2 Class B
4.50%, 10/08/2030  
204,237
925,000 American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2025-3 Class A
4.51%, 04/15/2032  
927,393
195,000 AMSR Trust(b)
Series 2024-SFR2 Class A
4.15%, 11/17/2041  
190,346
100,000 Amur Equipment Finance Receivables XIII LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class B
5.37%, 01/21/2031  
100,986
290,000 Amur Equipment Finance Receivables XV LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class B
5.18%, 11/20/2031  
292,296
250,000 Ares European XXI Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 21A Class B
EUR, 3.90%, 04/15/2038
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.70%
285,478
500,000 Arini European VII Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 7A Class B
EUR, 3.90%, 01/15/2039
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.80%
572,535
156,114 Auxilior Term Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A3
5.49%, 07/15/2031  
157,474
245,000 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(b)
Series 2024-3A Class A
5.23%, 12/20/2030  
247,989
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,275,000 Bain Capital Credit Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2019-1A Class BR3
5.08%, 04/19/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
$  1,275,354
725,000 Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A
3.97%, 07/15/2031  
    717,519
1,150,000 Benefit Street Partners XXIV Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2021-24AR Class ARR
4.91%, 07/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
  1,149,994
275,000 Benefit Street Partners XXXI Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-31A Class BR
5.42%, 04/25/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
    275,736
410,000 BlueMountain XXIV Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2019-24A Class AR
5.04%, 04/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
    410,151
375,000 Bridgecrest Lending Auto Securitization Trust
Series 2025-4 Class B
4.30%, 08/15/2031  
    372,818
1,125,000 Carlyle Global Market Strategies Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2021-8A Class A1R
4.94%, 10/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.27%
  1,128,637
60,629 Cascade MH Asset Trust(b)
Series 2021-MH1 Class A1
1.75%, 02/25/2046  
55,252
1,400,000 CBAMR Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2017-4A Class A1R
5.09%, 03/31/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.42%
1,405,445
520,000 CCG Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2025-2 Class B
4.58%, 08/15/2034  
517,240
435,000 Cedar Funding IX Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2018-9A Class AR
5.10%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.42%
435,805
  CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2020-1 Class A1  
105,782 1.69%, 07/15/2060   87,393
  Series 2020-1 Class A2  
84,548 1.99%, 07/15/2060   69,196
  Series 2021-1A Class A1  
91,754 1.53%, 03/15/2061   72,248
  Series 2022-1A Class A1  
95,130 5.97%, 08/15/2062   94,774
625,000 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2025-A2 Class A
4.49%, 06/21/2032  
625,628
66,750 Commercial Equipment Finance LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.97%, 07/16/2029  
66,992
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
166,149 COOPR Residential Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2026-CES1 Class A1A
4.87%, 02/25/2061  
$    164,092
  Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-2A Class B  
425,000 6.11%, 08/15/2034       431,034
  Series 2026-1A Class A  
180,000 4.65%, 04/15/2036       179,044
600,000 CVC Cordatus Loan Fund III Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 3A Class B1R3
EUR, 3.85%, 05/26/2038
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.65%
    685,650
509,015 DB Master Finance LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A23
2.79%, 11/20/2051  
451,623
  Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-1A Class A2  
100,800 3.67%, 10/25/2049   96,709
  Series 2021-1A Class A2I  
515,425 2.66%, 04/25/2051   489,652
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-1A Class A3  
27,149 4.67%, 08/15/2028   27,157
  Series 2025-3A Class A3  
524,386 4.78%, 07/16/2029   525,224
  Series 2025-4A Class B  
170,000 4.40%, 05/15/2030   169,765
500,000 Fidelity Grand Harbour Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 2023-1A Class B1R
EUR, 4.03%, 02/15/2038
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%
571,977
135,449 FIGRE Trust(b)(e)
Series 2026-HE1 Class A
4.98%, 01/25/2056  
133,516
  FirstKey Homes Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class A  
866,272 1.54%, 08/17/2038   862,462
  Series 2022-SFR1 Class A  
138,140 4.15%, 05/19/2039   137,127
  Series 2022-SFR2 Class A  
484,368 4.25%, 07/17/2039   481,140
625,000 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust(b)(d)
Series 2024-1 Class A
4.87%, 08/15/2036  
631,187
380,000 GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class B
4.98%, 07/16/2029  
381,208
130,000 GM Financial Revolving Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2024-1 Class B
5.23%, 12/11/2036  
131,481
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
900,000 GoldenTree Loan Management US Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2026-29A Class A
4.87%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
$    900,290
80,000 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1 Class B
5.18%, 12/16/2030  
     80,642
410,000 GreenSky Home Improvement Issuer Trust(b)
Series 2025-3A Class B
4.66%, 12/27/2060  
    406,608
500,000 Harvest Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 37A Class B
EUR, 3.96%, 01/15/2039
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.85%
    572,702
  Henley XVII Designated Activity Co(b)(c)  
  Series 17A Class A  
2,100,000 EUR, 3.45%, 07/15/2038
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.28%
  2,400,166
  Series 17A Class B  
700,000 EUR, 4.02%, 07/25/2039
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.85%
801,008
190,000 Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC(b)
Series 2025-2A Class A
5.13%, 09/25/2031  
190,129
391,534 Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2023-4 Class A3
5.67%, 06/21/2028  
393,942
87,447 JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2023-HE3 Class A1
5.21%, 05/20/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
87,642
2,425,000 Madison Park Funding LXV Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2025-65A Class A1
4.98%, 07/16/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.30%
2,427,098
1,600,000 Magnetite XLVII Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2024-47A Class A
5.00%, 01/25/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.33%
1,601,754
  Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-EA Class A  
97,785 0.97%, 12/16/2069   87,150
  Series 2021-FA Class A  
134,886 1.11%, 02/18/2070   119,021
  Series 2023-A Class A  
166,349 5.51%, 10/15/2071   168,603
1,925,000 Neuberger Berman XVII Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2014-17A Class A1R4
4.86%, 07/22/2040
3-mo. SOFR + 1.22%
1,924,990
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
43,864 Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2023-B Class A3
5.93%, 03/15/2028  
$     44,047
  OHA Credit Funding Ltd(b)(c)  
  Series 2021-10RA Class A1  
1,450,000 4.94%, 07/18/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.26%
  1,450,877
  Series 2023-15RA Class A  
2,350,000 4.97%, 07/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.29%
  2,356,131
  Series 2024-18AR Class A1R  
1,160,000 4.88%, 07/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
1,159,994
2,250,000 OHA Loan Funding Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2013-1A Class A1R4
4.86%, 07/23/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.19%
2,251,674
147,041 Onslow Bay Financial LLC(b)(d)
Series 2026-CES1 Class A1A
5.19%, 04/25/2056  
146,241
  Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd(b)(c)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A2R  
810,000 4.82%, 10/15/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
808,175
  Series 2026-1A Class A2  
735,000 5.09%, 07/15/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
736,352
600,000 Penta Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 2021-2A Class BR
EUR, 3.85%, 04/15/2038
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.65%
682,837
1,800,000 Pikes Peak(b)(c)
Series 2025-19A Class A1
5.02%, 07/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
1,804,081
108,269 Prestige Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2024-2A Class B
4.56%, 02/15/2029  
108,297
  Progress Residential Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-SFR3 Class A  
132,833 3.20%, 04/17/2039   131,032
  Series 2022-SFR4 Class A  
371,960 4.44%, 05/17/2041   366,047
  Series 2022-SFR5 Class A  
99,536 4.45%, 06/17/2039   98,980
  Series 2022-SFR7 Class A  
165,614 4.75%, 10/27/2039   165,039
  Series 2023-SFR1 Class A  
209,924 4.30%, 03/17/2040   207,277
  Series 2024-SFR2 Class A  
217,292 3.30%, 04/17/2041   207,866
  Series 2025-SFR1 Class A  
373,102 3.40%, 02/17/2042   353,950
  Series 2026-SFR1 Class B  
260,000 4.00%, 02/17/2043   245,317
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
595,000 RAD Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2021-12A Class A1AR
4.98%, 07/30/2040
3-mo. SOFR + 1.32%
$    595,989
  Retained Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class A2A  
455,000 5.00%, 09/15/2048       450,412
  Series 2024-1A Class A2  
255,000 4.99%, 09/15/2049       249,897
  RR Ltd(b)(c)  
  Series 2022-23A Class A2R2  
540,000 5.32%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
540,530
  Series 2023-26A Class A2R  
250,000 5.17%, 04/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
250,053
75,000 Sabey Data Center Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2024-1 Class A2
6.00%, 04/20/2049  
75,198
280,222 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A3
4.74%, 01/16/2029  
280,567
113,323 SCF Equipment Leasing LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A3
5.52%, 01/20/2032  
114,503
1,300,000 Sculptor XXXIV Ltd(b)(c)
Series 34A Class A1
5.05%, 01/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.37%
1,300,703
  Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2025-A Class B  
46,879 5.04%, 07/25/2031   47,131
  Series 2025-B Class B  
186,173 4.93%, 12/29/2032   187,021
535,000 Sound Point Euro Funding Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 14A Class B
EUR, 3.84%, 04/20/2039
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%
609,458
  Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-2A Class A2  
260,000 5.90%, 07/25/2048   260,110
  Series 2024-1A Class A2  
150,000 5.90%, 03/25/2049   150,678
168,455 Stream Innovations Issuer Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
5.05%, 09/15/2045  
167,722
84,822 Sunnova Hestia I Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2023-GRID1 Class 1A
5.75%, 12/20/2050  
82,497
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,350,000 Symphony Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2025-52A Class AR
4.82%, 01/20/2036
3-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
$  1,349,557
1,000,000 Symphony XXV Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2021-25A Class AR
4.73%, 04/19/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
  1,000,581
437,213 Taco Bell Funding LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A23
2.54%, 08/25/2051  
    381,942
310,000 Texas Debt Capital Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-1A Class BR
5.33%, 07/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
    310,441
  Tricon Residential Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-SFR1 Class A  
119,831 4.65%, 04/17/2041       118,384
  Series 2024-SFR4 Class A  
288,970 4.30%, 11/17/2041   282,184
  Series 2025-SFR1 Class A  
284,890 4.73%, 03/17/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
284,889
  Series 2026-SFR1 Class A  
493,796 4.73%, 02/17/2043(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
493,166
1,185,000 Tricon Trust(b)(c)
Series 2026-SFR2 Class A
4.90%, 06/17/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.30%
1,184,816
1,825,000 Trimaran CAVU Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.02%, 07/22/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
1,828,867
  Vantage Data Centers LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A2  
540,000 5.10%, 09/15/2054   532,280
  Series 2025-1A Class A2  
1,205,000 5.13%, 08/15/2055   1,182,821
300,000 VB-S1 Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class C2
5.59%, 05/15/2054  
301,699
73,608 VFI ABS LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.78%, 06/24/2030  
73,669
1,500,000 Warwick Capital Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-1A Class AR
4.96%, 10/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
1,502,583
  Wendy's Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2018-1A Class A2II  
178,360 3.88%, 03/15/2048   174,241
  Series 2019-1A Class A2II  
144,354 4.08%, 06/15/2049   138,563
408,775 Wingstop Funding LLC(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A2
2.84%, 12/05/2050  
397,000
1,500,000 Wise Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-2A Class A1R
4.77%, 04/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
1,501,509
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
2,050,000 Wonder Lake Park Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.96%, 07/24/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.29%
$  2,052,255
125,000 Yamaha Motor Master Trust II(b)
Series 2026-A Class A1
4.43%, 04/15/2031  
    124,951
365,000 Zayo Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.65%, 03/20/2055  
    366,193
    69,099,284
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.42%
(Cost $69,332,621)
$69,434,067
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 0.21%
180,000 BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd
4.90%, 02/28/2033
180,162
  Glencore Funding LLC(b)  
330,000 5.37%, 04/04/2029 335,158
30,000 6.38%, 10/06/2030 31,624
95,000 2.85%, 04/27/2031 86,539
425,000 2.63%, 09/23/2031 379,466
60,000 6.50%, 10/06/2033 64,629
75,000 5.63%, 04/04/2034 76,974
220,000 POSCO
5.75%, 01/17/2028
223,601
335,000 Southern Copper Corp
5.35%, 06/24/2036
333,158
    1,711,311
Communications — 2.79%
525,000 Airbnb Inc
5.25%, 03/16/2036
522,825
  Alphabet Inc  
1,625,000 4.10%, 11/15/2030 1,601,071
30,000 5.75%, 02/15/2066 29,679
495,000 Amazon.com Inc
5.95%, 03/13/2066
492,157
939,000 AppLovin Corp
5.50%, 12/01/2034
947,489
690,000 AT&T Inc
4.35%, 03/01/2029
685,482
1,145,000 Beacon Point DC LLC(b)
6.13%, 11/30/2042
1,154,834
420,000 British Telecommunications PLC
9.63%, 12/15/2030
496,316
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  
325,000 3.75%, 02/15/2028 318,589
160,000 6.55%, 06/01/2034 163,337
170,000 6.38%, 10/23/2035 169,722
290,000 5.38%, 05/01/2047 234,724
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
760,000 5.75%, 04/01/2048 $    639,717
295,000 5.13%, 07/01/2049     227,683
100,000 3.85%, 04/01/2061      58,726
85,000 4.40%, 12/01/2061      54,874
  Comcast Corp  
418,000 5.30%, 06/01/2034     419,631
195,000 2.80%, 01/15/2051     108,684
463,000 2.89%, 11/01/2051 262,402
181,000 2.94%, 11/01/2056 98,028
  Cox Communications Inc(b)  
65,000 5.45%, 09/01/2034 61,912
225,000 5.95%, 09/01/2054 194,055
  Expedia Group Inc(f)  
142,000 3.25%, 02/15/2030 134,865
475,000 5.40%, 02/15/2035 470,146
125,000 Hut 8 DC LLC(b)
6.19%, 11/15/2042
126,610
  Meta Platforms Inc  
575,000 3.50%, 08/15/2027 570,166
700,000 4.20%, 11/15/2030 689,019
45,000 5.63%, 11/15/2055 40,777
395,000 5.55%, 08/15/2064 345,181
705,000 5.75%, 11/15/2065 633,324
815,000 6.45%, 05/15/2066 804,912
  Netflix Inc  
390,000 5.88%, 11/15/2028 402,339
805,000 5.38%, 11/15/2029(b) 826,220
255,000 NTT Finance Corp(b)
5.26%, 11/01/2033
254,214
400,000 Orange SA(b)
4.25%, 01/13/2031
389,819
1,705,000 QTS Fayetteville I Dc1-2 LLC / QTS TRS Fayetteville I DC1-2 LLC(b)
5.70%, 04/15/2036
1,621,103
565,000 RD Michigan Property Owner I LLC(b)
7.50%, 03/30/2045
563,395
915,000 Rogers Communications Inc
3.20%, 03/15/2027
906,528
  Space Exploration Technologies Corp(b)  
800,000 5.35%, 07/15/2031 797,916
675,000 5.65%, 07/15/2033 670,979
775,000 5.88%, 07/15/2036 764,898
175,000 6.60%, 07/15/2046 170,204
200,000 Time Warner Cable LLC
4.50%, 09/15/2042
150,737
  T-Mobile USA Inc  
444,000 3.75%, 04/15/2027 441,711
100,000 2.05%, 02/15/2028 96,088
300,000 2.88%, 02/15/2031 275,704
300,000 3.50%, 04/15/2031 283,098
550,000 5.20%, 01/15/2033 556,515
350,000 Uber Technologies Inc(b)
4.50%, 08/15/2029
347,443
  Verizon Communications Inc  
440,000 4.33%, 09/21/2028(f) 438,658
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
350,000 2.55%, 03/21/2031 $    317,736
    23,032,242
Consumer, Cyclical — 1.24%
  AutoNation Inc  
75,000 1.95%, 08/01/2028      70,735
500,000 4.75%, 06/01/2030     496,556
  Choice Hotels International Inc  
516,000 3.70%, 01/15/2031(f) 486,842
193,000 5.85%, 08/01/2034 196,097
  Ford Motor Credit Co LLC  
372,000 5.85%, 05/17/2027 374,812
2,610,000 5.42%, 04/09/2031 2,587,794
  General Motors Financial Co Inc  
125,000 2.70%, 08/20/2027 122,439
925,000 5.95%, 04/04/2034 957,297
100,000 Home Depot Inc
3.25%, 04/15/2032
93,055
630,000 Hyatt Hotels Corp
5.50%, 06/30/2034
637,385
360,000 Hyundai Capital America(b)
6.20%, 09/21/2030
375,731
  Las Vegas Sands Corp  
200,000 5.63%, 06/15/2028 202,386
70,000 6.00%, 06/14/2030 71,960
170,000 Lennar Corp
4.75%, 11/29/2027
170,289
  Lowe's Cos Inc  
75,000 3.10%, 05/03/2027 74,271
250,000 1.70%, 09/15/2028 235,248
  Marriott International Inc  
275,000 5.00%, 10/15/2027 276,769
167,000 4.88%, 05/15/2029 168,333
675,000 2.85%, 04/15/2031 620,304
340,000 4.50%, 05/01/2033 329,103
1,470,000 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
5.25%, 02/27/2038
1,423,798
225,000 Starbucks Corp
4.00%, 11/15/2028
222,403
    10,193,607
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 3.77%
28,000 AbbVie Inc
4.25%, 11/21/2049
22,858
  Adventist Health System  
1,025,000 4.74%, 12/01/2030 1,015,489
175,000 5.76%, 12/01/2034 178,289
675,000 Alcon Finance Corp(b)
3.00%, 09/23/2029
640,205
  Amgen Inc  
457,000 5.25%, 03/02/2030 465,630
370,000 5.25%, 03/02/2033 376,509
352,000 Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc
4.70%, 02/01/2036
342,605
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
25,000 Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc
8.20%, 01/15/2039
$     31,404
480,000 Ascension Health
4.92%, 11/15/2035
    474,063
  Ashtead Capital Inc(b)  
200,000 1.50%, 08/12/2026     199,257
377,000 5.80%, 04/15/2034     384,095
  Augusta SpinCo Corp  
270,000 4.66%, 03/23/2031     267,939
185,000 4.95%, 03/23/2033 183,865
170,000 Bacardi Ltd / Bacardi-Martini BV(b)
5.40%, 06/15/2033
170,274
800,000 Bacardi-Martini BV(b)
5.55%, 02/01/2030
814,504
  BAT Capital Corp  
120,000 5.83%, 02/20/2031 125,001
786,000 6.00%, 02/20/2034 828,760
1,260,000 5.63%, 08/15/2035 1,298,454
14,000 4.54%, 08/15/2047 11,541
150,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
2.95%, 03/15/2032
137,047
231,000 Bunge Ltd Finance Corp
4.20%, 09/17/2029
228,243
  Campbell's Co  
656,000 5.40%, 03/21/2034 646,222
167,000 4.75%, 03/23/2035(f) 155,876
  Cardinal Health Inc  
430,000 5.00%, 11/15/2029 434,192
375,000 4.50%, 09/15/2030 371,896
30,000 5.35%, 11/15/2034 30,353
  Cencora Inc  
175,000 3.45%, 12/15/2027 172,382
736,000 2.70%, 03/15/2031 670,961
200,000 Chapman University
2.07%, 04/01/2031
174,696
  Cigna Group  
450,000 5.13%, 05/15/2031 457,532
325,000 4.80%, 08/15/2038 308,005
169,000 Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc
5.45%, 06/01/2034
173,459
  CommonSpirit Health  
350,000 4.35%, 09/01/2030 342,165
535,000 4.98%, 09/01/2035 518,988
440,000 6.46%, 11/01/2052 472,236
  Constellation Brands Inc  
140,000 3.60%, 02/15/2028 137,824
250,000 2.25%, 08/01/2031 220,647
820,000 Cornell University
4.73%, 06/15/2035
807,166
50,000 CSL Finance PLC(b)
3.85%, 04/27/2027
49,742
  CVS Health Corp  
393,000 4.78%, 03/25/2038 368,461
121,000 4.13%, 04/01/2040 103,176
480,000 DP World Crescent Ltd(b)
5.50%, 05/08/2035
481,008
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
340,000 Element Fleet Management Corp(b)
4.64%, 11/24/2030
$    335,797
905,000 Elevance Health Inc
4.60%, 09/15/2032
    888,107
175,000 General Mills Inc
4.20%, 04/17/2028
    173,878
525,000 Global Payments Inc
5.55%, 11/15/2035
    508,948
525,000 Haleon US Capital LLC
3.38%, 03/24/2027
    521,150
  HCA Inc  
700,000 4.50%, 02/15/2027     699,680
220,000 3.50%, 09/01/2030 208,700
620,000 5.45%, 04/01/2031 633,491
75,000 3.63%, 03/15/2032 69,814
45,000 5.60%, 04/01/2034 45,949
95,000 5.45%, 09/15/2034 96,020
  Humana Inc  
227,000 5.95%, 03/15/2034 234,979
15,000 5.55%, 05/01/2035 15,021
425,000 Imperial Brands Finance PLC(b)
5.50%, 07/07/2036
422,359
  J M Smucker Co  
321,000 5.90%, 11/15/2028 330,437
197,000 6.20%, 11/15/2033 210,078
  JBS NV / JBS USA Foods Group Holdings Inc / JBS USA Food Co Holdings  
20,000 5.75%, 04/01/2033 20,533
155,000 5.63%, 03/10/2037(b) 154,354
100,000 7.25%, 11/15/2053 109,558
65,000 6.25%, 03/01/2056 63,670
560,000 6.38%, 04/15/2066 549,644
225,000 JDE Peet's NV(b)
1.38%, 01/15/2027
220,848
200,000 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2.81%, 06/01/2041
147,384
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc  
425,000 4.60%, 05/25/2028 424,671
55,000 3.95%, 04/15/2029 53,855
10,000 3.20%, 05/01/2030 9,407
195,000 4.60%, 05/15/2030 192,804
148,000 2.25%, 03/15/2031 131,561
102,000 5.20%, 03/15/2031 103,006
220,000 4.05%, 04/15/2032 208,756
190,000 5.30%, 03/15/2034(f) 190,483
151,000 Laboratory Corp of America Holdings
4.80%, 10/01/2034
147,127
  Mars Inc(b)  
725,000 4.80%, 03/01/2030 727,160
685,000 5.00%, 03/01/2032 689,820
555,000 5.20%, 03/01/2035 557,207
650,000 5.65%, 05/01/2045 645,859
315,000 Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group
1.77%, 07/15/2031
273,873
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
325,000 PeaceHealth Obligated Group
4.34%, 11/15/2028
$    322,272
587,000 Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC(b)
1.63%, 04/01/2031
    507,977
  Philip Morris International Inc  
135,000 4.38%, 11/01/2027     134,912
45,000 4.88%, 02/15/2028      45,268
270,000 5.13%, 02/15/2030     274,093
120,000 5.13%, 02/13/2031     122,204
80,000 4.75%, 11/01/2031 80,261
230,000 5.38%, 02/15/2033 236,082
205,000 5.63%, 09/07/2033 213,139
305,000 Quanta Services Inc
5.25%, 08/09/2034
308,454
341,000 Royalty Pharma PLC
5.40%, 09/02/2034
344,175
  Solventum Corp  
206,000 5.40%, 03/01/2029 209,566
360,000 5.45%, 03/13/2031 368,522
260,000 5.60%, 03/23/2034 266,096
50,000 Sysco Corp
4.45%, 03/15/2048
40,695
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc  
50,000 1.75%, 10/15/2028(f) 47,079
390,000 4.47%, 10/07/2032 383,799
  UnitedHealth Group Inc  
475,000 5.00%, 04/15/2034 474,734
125,000 3.05%, 05/15/2041 94,310
200,000 5.88%, 02/15/2053 201,076
61,000 5.05%, 04/15/2053 54,830
36,000 Viatris Inc
3.85%, 06/22/2040
28,307
    31,066,858
Energy — 0.89%
150,000 Aker BP ASA(b)
5.25%, 10/30/2035
146,564
115,000 BP Capital Markets America Inc
1.75%, 08/10/2030
102,661
135,000 Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.95%, 06/30/2033
140,951
  Columbia Pipelines Holding Co LLC(b)  
65,000 5.10%, 10/01/2031 65,062
230,000 5.00%, 11/17/2032 227,453
30,000 5.68%, 01/15/2034 30,634
425,000 Columbia Pipelines Operating Co LLC(b)
6.04%, 11/15/2033
446,195
  ConocoPhillips Co  
73,000 3.80%, 03/15/2052 53,569
145,000 4.03%, 03/15/2062 105,640
100,000 5.70%, 09/15/2063 97,050
  Diamondback Energy Inc  
295,000 5.40%, 04/18/2034 299,228
180,000 5.90%, 04/18/2064 175,583
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
665,000 Eni SpA(b)
5.25%, 05/18/2036
$    653,977
255,000 Equinor ASA
3.63%, 04/06/2040
    212,701
331,075 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd
2.94%, 09/30/2040
    274,642
435,000 Green Palm Bidco SARL(b)
5.96%, 06/30/2041
    439,603
200,000 Greensaif Pipelines Bidco SARL
6.13%, 02/23/2038
    206,654
  MPLX LP  
35,000 4.13%, 03/01/2027      34,916
75,000 4.25%, 12/01/2027 74,645
25,000 4.80%, 02/15/2031 24,898
395,000 5.00%, 01/15/2033(f) 392,405
425,000 5.50%, 06/01/2034 429,676
50,000 4.50%, 04/15/2038 45,285
121,000 Occidental Petroleum Corp
7.88%, 09/15/2031
136,382
  ONEOK Inc  
20,000 4.75%, 10/15/2031 19,769
40,000 6.10%, 11/15/2032 42,047
195,000 6.05%, 09/01/2033 204,121
235,000 5.05%, 11/01/2034 229,852
175,000 5.40%, 10/15/2035 174,700
200,000 Pertamina Persero PT
3.10%, 01/21/2030
186,101
550,000 Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp
3.80%, 09/15/2030
527,739
60,000 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028
59,590
200,000 Saudi Arabian Oil Co(b)
6.38%, 06/02/2055
203,606
  Targa Resources Corp  
155,000 4.20%, 02/01/2033 146,891
65,000 5.40%, 07/30/2036 64,736
115,000 Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp
4.00%, 01/15/2032
109,055
  Williams Cos Inc  
345,000 5.65%, 03/15/2033 355,167
220,000 5.15%, 03/15/2036 216,230
    7,355,978
Financial — 6.94%
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
725,000 2.45%, 10/29/2026 720,570
360,000 5.38%, 12/15/2031 366,373
300,000 3.30%, 01/30/2032 274,222
370,000 Agree LP REIT
4.80%, 10/01/2032
365,661
200,000 Allstate Corp
4.50%, 06/15/2043
173,786
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
150,000 American Assets Trust LP REIT
3.38%, 02/01/2031
$    137,112
  American Express Co  
725,000 5.28%, 07/26/2035     732,333
630,000 4.80%, 10/24/2036     610,069
50,000 American International Group Inc
3.40%, 06/30/2030
     47,523
225,000 Ares Strategic Income Fund
5.55%, 04/15/2031
    218,327
  Athene Global Funding(b)  
272,000 2.55%, 11/19/2030 242,735
100,000 5.53%, 07/11/2031 100,849
200,000 Athene Holding Ltd(f)
5.88%, 01/15/2034
202,219
104,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(b)
5.15%, 01/15/2030
104,339
  Banco Santander SA  
800,000 5.57%, 01/17/2030 820,049
200,000 4.87%, 04/15/2031 198,863
1,000,000 6.92%, 08/08/2033 1,085,719
  Bank of America Corp  
665,000 5.20%, 04/25/2029 671,207
50,000 2.59%, 04/29/2031 46,138
605,000 1.92%, 10/24/2031 536,831
370,000 2.30%, 07/21/2032 326,848
785,000 4.57%, 04/27/2033 769,491
157,000 5.02%, 07/22/2033 157,233
117,000 2.48%, 09/21/2036 102,022
295,000 6.11%, 01/29/2037 310,506
1,865,000 5.05%, 02/06/2037 1,836,787
375,000 3.31%, 04/22/2042 290,705
200,000 Bank of Ireland Group PLC(b)
5.00%, 11/12/2032
199,864
255,000 Bank of Montreal
5.30%, 06/02/2037
255,243
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp  
115,000 6.32%, 10/25/2029 119,193
260,000 4.03%, 01/22/2030 256,379
40,000 4.60%, 07/26/2030 39,996
575,000 Barclays PLC
5.79%, 02/25/2036
585,796
  Blackstone Private Credit Fund  
90,000 5.95%, 07/16/2029 90,033
80,000 5.95%, 05/15/2031(f) 78,757
200,000 Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
5.88%, 11/15/2027
201,424
465,000 BNP Paribas SA(b)
5.79%, 01/13/2033
479,946
250,000 BPCE SA(b)
5.77%, 06/02/2037
250,583
  CaixaBank SA(b)  
400,000 4.82%, 04/22/2032 396,737
200,000 5.40%, 04/22/2037 198,020
465,000 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(f)
5.25%, 01/13/2031
472,034
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
1,415,000 Capital One Financial Corp
6.18%, 01/30/2036
$  1,447,341
317,000 Chubb INA Holdings LLC
6.80%, 11/15/2031
    345,868
  Citigroup Inc  
700,000 3.89%, 01/10/2028     697,639
330,000 2.57%, 06/03/2031     303,220
80,000 4.50%, 09/11/2031      78,959
525,000 3.06%, 01/25/2033     475,630
360,000 4.91%, 05/24/2033 358,162
700,000 6.27%, 11/17/2033 746,279
200,000 6.02%, 01/24/2036 206,002
1,150,000 Cousins Properties LP REIT
5.88%, 10/01/2034
1,176,441
135,000 Equitable America Global Funding(b)
4.70%, 09/15/2032
132,281
600,000 Essex Portfolio LP REIT
3.00%, 01/15/2030
566,320
270,000 First Horizon Corp
5.51%, 03/07/2031
273,409
250,000 Fortitude Global Funding(b)
5.50%, 06/12/2031
251,242
300,000 GA Global Funding Trust(b)
5.20%, 12/09/2031
296,418
  Global Atlantic Fin Co(b)  
190,000 3.13%, 06/15/2031 170,444
25,000 7.95%, 06/15/2033(f) 27,660
330,000 Globe Life Inc
4.80%, 06/15/2032
325,179
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc  
130,000 5.05%, 07/23/2030 130,762
120,000 4.69%, 10/23/2030 119,431
130,000 5.21%, 01/28/2031 131,400
235,000 5.22%, 04/23/2031 237,342
365,000 1.99%, 01/27/2032 321,055
210,000 2.62%, 04/22/2032 188,599
375,000 4.97%, 06/03/2032 374,784
810,000 5.09%, 04/20/2034 806,751
90,000 5.07%, 01/21/2037 87,872
435,000 HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc(b)
5.95%, 07/15/2033
436,851
525,000 Healthcare Realty Holdings LP REIT
2.05%, 03/15/2031
457,559
126,000 Host Hotels & Resorts LP REIT
2.90%, 12/15/2031
112,850
235,000 HPS Corporate Lending Fund(b)
6.30%, 08/19/2031
234,414
  HSBC Holdings PLC  
200,000 6.16%, 03/09/2029 204,715
1,015,000 5.24%, 05/13/2031 1,026,112
400,000 4.62%, 11/06/2031 394,318
325,000 4.68%, 03/10/2032 320,531
230,000 5.21%, 05/12/2034 229,180
1,350,000 Huntington Bancshares Inc
5.71%, 02/02/2035
1,381,147
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc  
140,000 3.63%, 09/01/2028 $    137,330
415,000 2.65%, 09/15/2040     300,832
175,000 Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP REIT
2.30%, 11/15/2028
    165,618
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
170,000 2.95%, 10/01/2026     169,545
460,000 4.51%, 10/22/2028     459,864
560,000 3.51%, 01/23/2029 550,731
95,000 5.30%, 07/24/2029 96,237
280,000 5.58%, 04/22/2030 286,133
175,000 3.70%, 05/06/2030 170,193
255,000 5.00%, 07/22/2030 256,727
25,000 2.74%, 10/15/2030 23,481
100,000 5.14%, 01/24/2031 101,124
35,000 2.52%, 04/22/2031 32,263
255,000 5.10%, 04/22/2031 257,879
245,000 4.26%, 10/22/2031 239,512
410,000 1.76%, 11/19/2031 361,137
905,000 4.35%, 01/22/2032 886,520
300,000 1.95%, 02/04/2032 264,072
200,000 2.58%, 04/22/2032 180,249
475,000 2.96%, 01/25/2033 430,041
360,000 4.91%, 07/25/2033 359,571
140,000 5.34%, 01/23/2035 142,090
45,000 4.95%, 10/22/2035 44,403
140,000 5.57%, 04/22/2036 143,925
90,000 5.58%, 07/23/2036 91,367
1,250,000 4.90%, 01/22/2037 1,217,230
490,000 5.19%, 02/05/2037 481,918
480,000 M&T Bank Corp
7.41%, 10/30/2029
508,363
55,000 Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd(b)
6.40%, 03/26/2029
56,614
625,000 Mastercard Inc
3.30%, 03/26/2027
621,175
  Morgan Stanley  
385,000 3.63%, 01/20/2027 383,487
754,000 3.95%, 04/23/2027 751,545
600,000 3.77%, 01/24/2029 591,845
545,000 5.16%, 04/20/2029 549,296
70,000 5.45%, 07/20/2029 70,927
50,000 6.41%, 11/01/2029 51,762
430,000 4.24%, 01/09/2030 424,384
100,000 4.43%, 01/23/2030 99,086
85,000 4.65%, 10/18/2030 84,542
110,000 5.23%, 01/15/2031 111,241
350,000 2.70%, 01/22/2031 325,016
385,000 1.79%, 02/13/2032 334,918
155,000 4.71%, 03/12/2032 153,085
395,000 4.81%, 04/16/2032 391,929
435,000 1.93%, 04/28/2032 378,212
355,000 4.89%, 07/20/2033 352,304
205,000 5.47%, 01/18/2035 208,112
175,000 5.83%, 04/19/2035 181,556
265,000 5.66%, 04/17/2036 272,047
425,000 2.48%, 09/16/2036 368,683
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
505,000 Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA
4.21%, 02/08/2030
$    498,404
200,000 NatWest Group PLC
5.12%, 05/23/2031
    201,170
500,000 Nomura Holdings Inc
2.61%, 07/14/2031
    446,138
170,000 Principal Financial Group Inc
5.30%, 01/15/2037
    168,397
  Prologis LP REIT  
625,000 1.75%, 07/01/2030     559,378
300,000 4.63%, 01/15/2033     296,438
  Prologis Targeted US Logistics Fund LP REIT(b)  
95,000 4.25%, 01/15/2031 92,577
335,000 4.75%, 01/15/2036 321,233
330,000 Realty Income Corp REIT
4.50%, 02/01/2033
321,066
115,000 Sammons Financial Group Global Funding(b)
5.10%, 06/22/2031
114,521
  Sumisho Air Lease Corp  
690,000 4.85%, 03/24/2031(b) 682,802
475,000 5.20%, 07/15/2031 477,316
  Synchrony Financial  
395,000 5.45%, 03/06/2031 394,898
45,000 2.88%, 10/28/2031 39,707
775,000 4.95%, 02/25/2032 755,507
295,000 6.00%, 07/29/2036 296,375
500,000 Truist Bank
2.25%, 03/11/2030
456,282
725,000 Truist Financial Corp
5.71%, 01/24/2035
746,518
  UBS Group AG(b)  
975,000 4.28%, 01/09/2028 970,614
240,000 2.75%, 02/11/2033 213,029
435,000 5.58%, 05/09/2036 442,867
785,000 US Bancorp
4.97%, 07/22/2033
777,847
  Wells Fargo & Co  
750,000 4.30%, 07/22/2027 749,490
250,000 2.88%, 10/30/2030 235,332
48,000 4.90%, 07/25/2033 47,695
730,000 5.61%, 04/23/2036 748,265
475,000 Westpac Banking Corp
4.11%, 07/24/2034
463,235
500,000 Willis North America Inc
2.95%, 09/15/2029
473,533
    57,257,444
Industrial — 1.29%
160,000 AGCO Corp
5.80%, 03/21/2034
163,200
189,000 Allegion US Holding Co Inc
5.60%, 05/29/2034
192,977
  Boeing Co  
1,025,000 3.45%, 11/01/2028 997,976
155,000 3.20%, 03/01/2029 149,433
82,000 2.95%, 02/01/2030 77,151
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
476,000 5.15%, 05/01/2030 $    481,803
110,000 6.39%, 05/01/2031     116,881
319,000 6.53%, 05/01/2034     347,045
70,000 5.71%, 05/01/2040      71,179
200,000 5.81%, 05/01/2050     197,593
363,000 6.86%, 05/01/2054     407,966
200,000 Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.05%, 06/15/2048
    159,690
400,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Co
2.05%, 03/05/2030
365,468
  Carrier Global Corp  
325,000 2.70%, 02/15/2031 297,960
566,000 5.90%, 03/15/2034 596,742
210,000 Cemex SAB de CV
5.75%, 06/05/2036
209,265
400,000 CSX Corp
3.80%, 03/01/2028
395,856
200,000 GE Capital International Funding Co Unlimited Co
4.42%, 11/15/2035
190,972
125,000 General Electric Co
5.88%, 01/14/2038
132,876
203,000 Howmet Aerospace Inc
4.85%, 10/15/2031
203,692
  Hubbell Inc  
55,000 4.65%, 06/15/2031 54,783
205,000 4.90%, 06/15/2033 203,461
205,000 IDEX Corp
2.63%, 06/15/2031
184,585
155,000 Ingersoll Rand Inc
5.70%, 08/14/2033
161,165
  Penske Truck Leasing Co LP / PTL Finance Corp(b)  
65,000 6.05%, 08/01/2028 66,531
35,000 5.35%, 03/30/2029 35,449
207,000 5.25%, 07/01/2029 209,572
115,000 4.55%, 01/15/2031 113,870
794,000 Regal Rexnord Corp
6.30%, 02/15/2030
828,690
205,000 RTX Corp
6.10%, 03/15/2034
219,956
325,000 Union Pacific Corp
2.80%, 02/14/2032
295,967
  Veralto Corp  
105,000 5.50%, 09/18/2026 105,178
105,000 4.85%, 01/15/2032 104,831
761,000 Vertiv Holdings Co
4.85%, 03/15/2036
739,103
  Waste Management Inc  
175,000 3.15%, 11/15/2027 172,357
600,000 1.15%, 03/15/2028 568,666
187,000 4.95%, 07/03/2031 189,603
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp  
295,000 4.90%, 05/29/2030 296,859
290,000 5.61%, 03/11/2034 297,787
    10,604,138
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — 2.36%
550,000 Adobe Inc
2.15%, 02/01/2027
$    543,286
  Broadcom Inc  
225,000 4.20%, 10/15/2030     220,558
192,000 4.15%, 04/15/2032(b)     184,789
370,000 3.42%, 04/15/2033     337,287
430,000 3.47%, 04/15/2034     386,136
130,000 5.20%, 07/15/2035     130,437
339,000 3.14%, 11/15/2035(b) 287,967
245,000 Cadence Design Systems Inc
4.70%, 09/10/2034
239,806
174,000 Constellation Software Inc(b)
5.46%, 02/16/2034
170,640
257,000 Dell International LLC / EMC Corp
8.10%, 07/15/2036
305,695
303,000 Electronic Arts Inc(f)
2.95%, 02/15/2051
237,448
715,000 Fidelity National Information Services Inc
4.80%, 03/10/2031
707,183
325,000 Foundry JV Holdco LLC(b)
6.15%, 01/25/2032
340,892
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co  
251,000 5.00%, 10/15/2034 245,910
50,000 6.35%, 10/15/2045 51,531
  Intel Corp  
350,000 5.20%, 02/10/2033 353,857
120,000 5.15%, 02/21/2034 120,063
40,000 5.30%, 05/15/2036 39,800
100,000 4.10%, 05/11/2047 76,304
430,000 3.73%, 12/08/2047 309,570
271,000 3.25%, 11/15/2049 176,447
125,000 4.75%, 03/25/2050 103,855
40,000 3.05%, 08/12/2051 25,024
135,000 5.05%, 08/05/2062 112,655
500,000 Intuit Inc
1.35%, 07/15/2027
484,645
335,000 MSCI Inc(b)
4.00%, 11/15/2029
324,107
  NVIDIA Corp  
410,000 3.50%, 04/01/2040 340,579
510,000 5.55%, 06/15/2046 506,211
325,000 NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc
2.65%, 02/15/2032
287,823
  Oracle Corp  
75,000 2.95%, 04/01/2030 69,031
350,000 4.65%, 05/06/2030 343,224
325,000 2.88%, 03/25/2031 290,357
431,000 5.25%, 02/03/2032 424,872
1,400,000 4.80%, 09/26/2032 1,332,116
361,000 4.90%, 02/06/2033 342,273
860,000 5.35%, 05/04/2033 835,381
98,000 4.30%, 07/08/2034 87,466
185,000 4.70%, 09/27/2034 169,503
650,000 5.20%, 09/26/2035 608,534
475,000 5.70%, 02/04/2036 460,016
657,000 3.60%, 04/01/2040 479,063
50,000 3.65%, 03/25/2041 35,905
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
78,000 5.88%, 09/26/2045 $     68,279
706,000 3.60%, 04/01/2050     429,327
205,000 3.95%, 03/25/2051     131,155
125,000 6.90%, 11/09/2052     119,850
167,000 5.55%, 02/06/2053     134,520
13,000 5.38%, 09/27/2054      10,195
300,000 6.00%, 08/03/2055     255,420
225,000 6.70%, 02/04/2056 211,772
115,000 4.10%, 03/25/2061 70,343
90,000 5.50%, 09/27/2064 69,604
230,000 6.13%, 08/03/2065 193,264
85,000 6.10%, 09/26/2065 71,115
130,000 6.85%, 02/04/2066 121,002
  Salesforce Inc  
1,590,000 4.90%, 09/15/2031 1,586,455
1,431,000 5.55%, 03/15/2036 1,429,915
452,000 ServiceNow Inc
1.40%, 09/01/2030
396,253
271,000 Synopsys Inc
5.00%, 04/01/2032
271,475
225,000 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
3.70%, 04/14/2027
223,693
  VMware LLC  
100,000 1.80%, 08/15/2028 94,606
300,000 2.20%, 08/15/2031 264,200
  Workday Inc  
125,000 3.50%, 04/01/2027 124,097
100,000 3.80%, 04/01/2032(f) 93,119
    19,497,905
Utilities — 2.41%
  Alabama Power Co  
285,000 4.30%, 03/15/2031 280,270
190,000 3.45%, 10/01/2049 134,776
425,000 Alliant Energy Finance LLC(b)
4.25%, 06/15/2028
421,430
125,000 American Water Capital Corp
3.75%, 09/01/2028
123,013
155,000 Arizona Public Service Co
5.70%, 08/15/2034
160,143
460,000 Atmos Energy Corp
4.75%, 01/15/2032
458,546
350,000 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co
3.70%, 07/15/2030
338,159
200,000 Brooklyn Union Gas Co(b)
4.87%, 08/05/2032
196,049
186,000 CenterPoint Energy Inc
5.40%, 06/01/2029
189,899
77,000 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp
1.75%, 10/01/2030
68,365
485,000 Chpe LLC(b)
5.10%, 06/30/2033
483,724
80,000 Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC
3.38%, 09/15/2029
75,262
  Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc  
43,000 4.65%, 12/01/2048 36,690
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
145,000 3.20%, 12/01/2051 $     95,355
115,000 5.50%, 03/15/2055     109,614
145,000 5.75%, 11/15/2055     143,006
260,000 5.88%, 06/15/2056     261,374
  Duke Energy Carolinas LLC  
340,000 5.15%, 06/15/2036     340,344
333,000 5.30%, 02/15/2040     330,333
  Duke Energy Corp  
475,000 3.15%, 08/15/2027 468,176
60,000 2.45%, 06/01/2030 55,191
242,000 2.55%, 06/15/2031 218,203
40,000 5.45%, 06/15/2034 40,854
265,000 4.95%, 09/15/2035 259,333
55,000 5.00%, 08/15/2052 47,863
  Duke Energy Ohio Inc  
145,000 3.65%, 02/01/2029 142,117
80,000 5.25%, 04/01/2033 81,425
65,000 5.55%, 03/15/2054 62,774
  Duke Energy Progress LLC  
50,000 5.05%, 03/15/2035 50,016
85,000 5.55%, 03/15/2055 82,511
  Edison International  
275,000 6.25%, 03/15/2030 282,470
305,000 4.80%, 03/15/2031 296,727
975,000 Entergy Corp
2.95%, 09/01/2026
972,942
  Eversource Energy  
110,000 4.45%, 12/15/2030 108,108
65,000 5.13%, 05/15/2033 65,032
79,000 5.50%, 01/01/2034 80,366
450,000 Exelon Corp
4.05%, 04/15/2030
439,221
55,000 FirstEnergy Corp
3.90%, 07/15/2027
54,685
  Georgia Power Co  
215,000 4.00%, 10/01/2028 212,854
40,000 4.55%, 03/15/2030 39,899
30,000 4.75%, 09/01/2040 28,084
470,000 NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc
6.20%, 10/01/2056
469,546
  NiSource Inc  
150,000 3.49%, 05/15/2027 148,853
55,000 1.70%, 02/15/2031 47,976
185,000 5.35%, 07/15/2035 186,524
45,000 5.30%, 05/18/2036 45,031
30,000 NSTAR Electric Co
5.40%, 06/01/2034
30,631
120,000 Oglethorpe Power Corp
5.05%, 10/01/2048
106,783
  Ohio Edison Co(b)  
85,000 4.95%, 12/15/2029 85,617
65,000 5.50%, 01/15/2033 66,612
415,000 Ohio Power Co
5.00%, 06/01/2033
413,976
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co  
625,000 2.10%, 08/01/2027 608,499
20,000 6.10%, 01/15/2029 20,593
230,000 4.55%, 07/01/2030 226,473
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
475,000 2.50%, 02/01/2031 $    426,157
185,000 3.25%, 06/01/2031     170,651
40,000 5.05%, 10/15/2032      39,755
214,000 6.15%, 01/15/2033     223,566
100,000 6.40%, 06/15/2033     105,812
256,000 6.95%, 03/15/2034     279,168
260,000 5.80%, 05/15/2034     265,779
145,000 5.70%, 03/01/2035 146,514
91,000 3.30%, 08/01/2040 68,213
37,000 4.60%, 06/15/2043 30,703
70,000 4.75%, 02/15/2044 59,273
89,000 4.30%, 03/15/2045 70,016
60,000 3.50%, 08/01/2050 40,027
192,000 6.75%, 01/15/2053 201,587
40,000 6.10%, 10/15/2055 38,720
160,000 6.30%, 08/15/2056 159,355
  PacifiCorp  
40,000 5.10%, 04/15/2031(f) 40,367
215,000 5.45%, 04/15/2033 218,254
75,000 5.80%, 04/15/2036 76,879
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp  
173,000 4.90%, 05/15/2028 173,611
200,000 5.15%, 05/15/2030 202,652
365,000 Public Service Co of Oklahoma
5.20%, 01/15/2035
363,414
90,000 Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
6.13%, 10/15/2033
95,256
300,000 Puget Energy Inc
5.73%, 03/15/2035
301,909
  Southern California Edison Co  
200,000 5.15%, 06/01/2029 202,110
140,000 2.25%, 06/01/2030 127,030
70,000 6.00%, 01/15/2034 72,600
100,000 5.20%, 06/01/2034 99,112
51,000 3.90%, 03/15/2043 39,094
102,000 4.65%, 10/01/2043 86,308
25,000 4.00%, 04/01/2047 18,638
307,000 4.13%, 03/01/2048 231,059
60,000 3.65%, 02/01/2050 41,511
315,000 5.45%, 06/01/2052 281,406
214,000 5.70%, 03/01/2053 197,506
90,000 5.90%, 03/01/2055 85,924
  Southern California Gas Co  
55,000 5.75%, 06/01/2053 53,826
185,000 6.00%, 06/15/2055 187,512
  Southern Co  
125,000 4.85%, 06/15/2028 125,734
25,000 5.70%, 03/15/2034 25,898
270,000 Southern Co Gas Capital Corp
5.10%, 09/15/2035
267,630
  Southern Power Co  
195,000 4.80%, 06/15/2031 194,451
320,000 4.90%, 10/01/2035 310,457
  Southwestern Electric Power Co  
160,000 5.30%, 04/01/2033 162,117
80,000 5.20%, 04/01/2036 78,944
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
45,000 5.90%, 04/01/2056 $     44,437
280,000 Southwestern Public Service Co
5.30%, 08/15/2036
    279,253
  Virginia Electric & Power Co  
110,000 5.00%, 01/15/2034     109,813
230,000 4.90%, 09/15/2035     225,133
750,000 4.95%, 03/15/2036     734,089
20,000 4.20%, 05/15/2045      16,471
  Xcel Energy Inc  
525,000 3.35%, 12/01/2026 523,191
45,000 4.60%, 06/01/2032 44,192
390,000 5.60%, 04/15/2035 397,331
    19,852,732
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 21.90%
(Cost $184,099,078)
$180,572,215
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
230,000 Chile Government International Bond
5.65%, 01/13/2037  
238,809
950,000 Eagle Funding Luxco SARL(b)
5.50%, 08/17/2030  
953,847
  Indonesia Government International Bond  
340,000 EUR, 4.10%, 03/04/2034 381,577
270,000 5.69%, 05/29/2036 275,762
  Israel Government International Bond  
220,000 5.38%, 03/12/2029 222,156
400,000 2.75%, 07/03/2030 367,105
205,000 3.80%, 05/13/2060 138,301
  Mexico Government International Bond  
1,250,000 5.38%, 03/22/2033 1,221,312
710,000 5.63%, 02/09/2034 698,640
200,000 3.50%, 02/12/2034 170,300
200,000 5.63%, 09/22/2035 194,300
545,000 6.25%, 08/27/2037 545,161
1,185,000 4.28%, 08/14/2041 931,410
200,000 Panama Government International Bond
3.16%, 01/23/2030  
188,000
380,000 Peruvian Government International Bond
3.30%, 03/11/2041  
293,778
310,000 Philippine Government International Bond
5.33%, 06/24/2036  
309,775
  Republic of Poland Government International Bond  
220,000 5.13%, 09/18/2034 221,012
270,000 5.50%, 03/18/2054 255,565
  Romanian Government International Bond  
40,000 3.00%, 02/27/2027(b) 39,451
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
570,000 3.00%, 02/14/2031 $    509,545
506,000 3.63%, 03/27/2032     453,178
320,000 5.75%, 07/04/2036(b)     306,001
270,000 7.50%, 02/10/2037     291,381
480,000 Serbia International Bond(b)
5.50%, 05/06/2036  
    470,144
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 1.17%
(Cost $10,044,203)
$9,676,510
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 12.23%
96,759 A&D Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2026-NQM1 Class A2
5.11%,  02/25/2071  
95,537
190,000 ALA Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-OANA Class A
5.37%,  06/15/2040
1-mo. SOFR + 1.74%
190,831
  Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-1 Class A1  
11,111 2.47%, 12/25/2059(e)   10,897
  Series 2020-2 Class A1A  
55,340 2.53%, 01/26/2065(e)   52,617
  Series 2020-4 Class A1  
12,940 1.47%, 06/25/2065(e)   12,637
  Series 2020-6 Class A1  
26,067 1.26%, 05/25/2065(e)   24,238
  Series 2020-R1 Class A1  
37,063 0.99%, 04/25/2053(e)   35,802
  Series 2021-1 Class A1  
86,423 0.91%, 01/25/2066(e)   75,379
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
184,717 0.99%, 04/25/2066(e)   159,362
  Series 2021-3 Class A1  
99,097 1.07%, 05/25/2066(e)   85,746
  Series 2021-4 Class A1  
148,906 1.04%, 01/20/2065(e)   125,708
  Series 2021-5 Class A1  
214,249 0.95%, 07/25/2066(e)   185,880
  Series 2021-7 Class A1  
517,589 1.98%, 10/25/2066(e)   446,394
  Series 2021-8 Class A1  
167,707 1.82%, 11/25/2066(e)   150,154
  Series 2022-1 Class A1  
574,107 3.88%, 12/25/2066(d)   535,001
  Series 2022-2 Class A1  
76,120 4.08%, 01/25/2067(e)   71,837
  Series 2022-5 Class A1  
482,720 4.50%, 05/25/2067(d)   481,811
  Series 2025-7 Class A1  
828,648 5.51%, 06/25/2070(d)   828,839
540,000 AREIT(b)(c)
Series 2025-CRE11 Class A
5.19%,  07/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.55%
542,213
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Arroyo Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-2 Class A1  
     26,266 3.35%, 04/25/2049(e)   $     25,485
  Series 2019-3 Class A1  
     28,019 2.96%, 10/25/2048(e)        27,038
  Series 2022-1 Class A1A  
    271,452 3.50%, 12/25/2056(d)       263,482
  BANK  
  Series 2017-BNK8 Class A4  
350,000 3.49%, 11/15/2050   341,503
  Series 2019-BN16 Class XA  
2,243,273 1.09%, 02/15/2052(e)   40,684
  Series 2019-BN17 Class A4  
632,000 3.71%, 04/15/2052   613,516
  Series 2019-BN18 Class XA  
957,068 1.02%, 05/15/2062(e)   21,149
  Series 2019-BN20 Class XA  
1,122,200 0.92%, 09/15/2062(e)   24,353
  Series 2019-BN22 Class XA  
1,744,298 0.69%, 11/15/2062(e)   29,594
  Series 2019-BN23 Class XA  
2,876,558 0.80%, 12/15/2052(e)   55,164
  Series 2019-BN24 Class XA  
966,368 0.75%, 11/15/2062(e)   18,592
  Series 2020-BN26 Class XA  
1,003,789 1.30%, 03/15/2063(e)   31,411
  Series 2020-BN28 Class XA  
2,296,809 1.87%, 03/15/2063(e)   136,076
  Series 2020-BN29 Class XA  
2,734,853 1.40%, 11/15/2053(e)   123,921
  Series 2021-BN32 Class A5  
1,500,000 2.64%, 04/15/2054(e)   1,356,005
  Series 2023-BNK45 Class ASB  
500,000 5.47%, 02/15/2056   509,255
  Series 2023-BNK45 Class XA  
882,453 1.28%, 02/15/2056(e)   45,693
  Series 2024-BNK48 Class XA  
1,725,595 1.35%, 10/15/2057(e)   129,050
  Series 2025-BNK49 Class A5  
850,000 5.62%, 03/15/2058(e)   882,059
  BANK5  
  Series 2024-5YR11 Class AS  
225,000 6.14%, 11/15/2057   230,023
  Series 2024-5YR7 Class A3  
475,000 5.77%, 06/15/2057   485,762
  Series 2024-5YR8 Class A3  
275,000 5.88%, 08/15/2057   282,531
  Series 2024-5YR9 Class AS  
400,000 6.18%, 08/15/2057(e)   409,494
  Series 2025-5YR17 Class AS  
850,000 5.63%, 11/15/2058(e)   860,899
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2026-5YR20 Class AS  
    620,000 5.34%, 02/15/2059   $    621,216
  Series 2026-5YR22 Class A3  
    800,000 5.71%, 06/15/2059(e)       826,226
  Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2020-C6 Class A4  
  1,500,000 2.64%, 02/15/2053     1,381,421
  Series 2022-C15 Class A5  
105,000 3.66%, 04/15/2055(e)   96,329
  Series 2024-C24 Class A5  
325,000 5.42%, 02/15/2057   332,127
  Series 2024-C24 Class XA  
1,099,129 1.86%, 02/15/2057(e)   94,306
  Series 2024-C26 Class B  
475,000 5.94%, 05/15/2057(e)   475,358
  Series 2024-C28 Class XA  
995,027 1.32%, 09/15/2057(e)   69,142
  Series 2025-C32 Class XA  
1,039,255 1.34%, 02/15/2062(e)   79,510
  Series 2026-5C40 Class AS  
825,000 5.53%, 02/15/2059(e)   833,950
  Series 2026-5C42 Class A3  
745,000 5.60%, 06/15/2059   766,082
330,000 BDS LLC(b)(c)
Series 2026-FL17 Class A
4.99%,  05/19/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
330,549
  Benchmark Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2018-B1 Class A5  
400,000 3.67%, 01/15/2051(e)   393,832
  Series 2019-B10 Class XA  
1,914,042 1.38%, 03/15/2062(e)   53,335
  Series 2019-B11 Class A5  
455,859 3.54%, 05/15/2052   438,132
  Series 2019-B12 Class A5  
1,498,000 3.12%, 08/15/2052   1,424,834
  Series 2019-B12 Class XA  
824,077 1.13%, 08/15/2052(e)   17,862
  Series 2019-B9 Class A5  
550,000 4.02%, 03/15/2052   536,425
  Series 2020-B18 Class XA  
479,678 1.87%, 07/15/2053(e)   23,039
  Series 2020-B22 Class XA  
1,085,941 1.60%, 01/15/2054(e)   57,663
  Series 2023-B39 Class XA  
2,315,892 0.72%, 07/15/2056(e)   75,012
  Series 2023-B40 Class XA  
965,112 1.43%, 12/15/2056(e)   46,301
  Series 2026-V20 Class AM  
285,000 5.44%, 02/15/2059   286,811
1,050,000 BFLD Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-660F Class B
5.43%,  11/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
1,053,935
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  BINOM Securitization Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2021-INV1 Class A1  
    100,726 2.03%, 06/25/2056   $     92,107
  Series 2022-INV1 Class A1  
    339,250 4.44%, 08/25/2057       327,404
361,483 BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2024-IND2 Class A
4.97%,  03/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
    361,822
  BMO Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2024-C9 Class A5  
475,000 5.76%, 07/15/2057   495,587
  Series 2024-C9 Class XA  
1,505,156 1.08%, 07/15/2057(e)   88,001
660,000 BOCA Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-BOCA Class A
5.23%,  12/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
661,238
290,000 BPR Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-PMDW Class A
5.36%,  11/05/2041  
292,022
639,005 BRAVO Residential Funding Trust(b)(d)
Series 2025-NQM8 Class A1A
5.08%,  06/25/2065  
635,543
  BSTN Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2025-1C Class A  
575,000 5.55%, 06/15/2044   582,855
  Series 2025-HUB Class A  
165,000 5.06%, 04/13/2041   163,519
395,000 BWAY Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-1535 Class A
6.52%,  05/05/2042  
398,664
  BX Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2024-AIRC Class A  
346,900 5.32%, 08/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.69%
348,201
  Series 2024-BIO Class A  
275,000 5.27%, 02/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.64%
275,172
  Series 2025-ROIC Class A  
530,175 4.77%, 03/15/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
529,181
  Series 2026-ALOHA Class A  
1,100,000 4.98%, 04/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
1,101,033
  Series 2026-CART Class A  
1,640,000 4.68%, 02/15/2036
1-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
1,633,850
  Series 2026-CLS Class A  
240,000 5.03%, 05/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
240,450
  Series 2026-CSMO Class A  
2,050,000 5.03%, 02/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
2,054,484
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2026-LP3 Class A  
  1,074,812 5.01%, 04/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.38%
$  1,078,168
16,481 CD Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-CD3 Class AAB
3.45%,  02/10/2050  
     16,445
180,000 CENT Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-CITY Class A
5.09%,  07/10/2040  
    179,683
5,860 Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)
Series 2018-RP1 Class A1
3.00%,  09/25/2064  
      5,796
  COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-2R Class A1  
36,652 1.33%, 10/26/2065(e)   34,882
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
153,113 0.92%, 08/25/2066(e)   130,709
  Series 2021-3 Class A1  
268,184 0.96%, 09/27/2066(e)   223,493
  Series 2021-4 Class A1  
183,638 1.40%, 10/25/2066(e)   155,909
  Series 2021-HX1 Class A1  
383,627 1.11%, 10/25/2066(e)   329,557
  Series 2025-10 Class A1  
1,070,911 5.09%, 10/25/2070(e)   1,063,613
  Series 2025-8 Class A1  
994,524 5.48%, 08/25/2070(d)   997,222
  Series 2026-1 Class A1  
265,569 4.76%, 02/25/2071(e)   262,079
  COMM Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-CBM Class A2  
120,000 5.87%, 12/10/2041(e)   119,662
  Series 2022-HC Class A  
100,000 2.82%, 01/10/2039   97,833
  Series 2022-HC Class C  
120,000 3.38%, 01/10/2039   115,761
  Series 2024-277P Class A  
165,000 6.34%, 08/10/2044   170,762
  Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-RPL4 Class A1  
202,200 4.15%, 12/27/2060(e)   201,539
  Series 2017-FHA1 Class A1  
21,947 3.25%, 04/25/2047(e)   20,563
  Series 2018-RPL9 Class A  
87,995 3.85%, 09/25/2057(e)   84,015
  Series 2020-NQM1 Class A1  
54,998 2.21%, 05/25/2065(d)   52,891
  Series 2020-RPL4 Class A1  
202,342 2.00%, 01/25/2060(e)   181,715
  Series 2021-NQM5 Class A1  
150,249 0.94%, 05/25/2066(e)   126,176
  Series 2021-NQM6 Class A1  
341,229 1.17%, 07/25/2066(e)   291,679
  Series 2021-NQM7 Class A1  
160,992 1.76%, 10/25/2066(e)   143,338
  Series 2021-NQM8 Class A1  
188,315 2.84%, 10/25/2066(e)   170,484
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2022-NQM1 Class A1  
    472,011 3.27%, 11/25/2066(e)   $    428,074
10,483,865 DBGS Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2018-C1 Class XA
0.29%,  10/15/2051  
     38,274
375,289 DBJPM Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2020-C9 Class XA
1.70%,  09/15/2053  
     13,914
140,000 DC Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-HLTN Class A
5.93%,  04/13/2040  
    140,053
880,000 Durst Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-151 Class A
5.32%,  08/10/2042  
    884,156
  Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-2 Class A1  
18,868 1.18%, 10/25/2065(e)   17,993
  Series 2021-1 Class A1  
306,780 0.80%, 02/25/2066(e)   264,325
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
128,953 0.93%, 06/25/2066(e)   109,402
  Series 2022-1 Class A1  
757,150 2.21%, 01/25/2067(e)   666,813
  Series 2025-INV5 Class A1  
375,733 5.08%, 12/25/2070(e)   372,544
  Series 2026-NQM1 Class A1  
1,295,692 4.77%, 02/25/2071(e)   1,277,825
  Series 2026-NQM4 Class A1A  
843,868 5.47%, 04/25/2071(d)   844,439
  Extended Stay America Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2025-ESH Class A  
120,392 4.93%, 10/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.30%
120,655
  Series 2026-ESH2 Class A  
749,536 4.83%, 02/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
750,473
825,000 Finance Of America Structured Securities Trust(b)(e)
Series 2026-PC2 Class A1
4.50%,  06/25/2056  
806,768
420,000 FS Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2026-PALM Class A
5.05%,  07/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
420,000
  GCAT Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-NQM2 Class A1  
16,476 2.56%, 04/25/2065(d)   15,821
  Series 2021-NQM1 Class A1  
108,340 0.87%, 01/25/2066(e)   95,786
  Series 2021-NQM4 Class A1  
259,831 1.09%, 08/25/2066(e)   218,787
  Series 2021-NQM7 Class A1  
107,010 1.92%, 08/25/2066(e)   99,372
  Series 2022-HX1 Class A1  
466,406 2.89%, 12/27/2066(e)   424,603
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2020-GC45 Class XA  
  1,879,505 0.72%, 02/13/2053(e)   $     32,788
  Series 2024-70P Class A  
    625,000 5.49%, 03/10/2041(b)(e)       623,740
  Series 2026-HLTV1 Class A1  
    305,000 5.63%, 11/25/2066(b)(e)       305,000
  Series 2026-NQM1 Class A1  
380,755 4.87%, 03/25/2066(b)(e)   375,596
  Series 2026-NQM1 Class A2  
224,026 5.12%, 03/25/2066(b)(d)   221,557
210,000 GS REFT Issuer Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2026-FL1 Class A
5.14%,  10/19/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
210,785
134,644 HIH Trust(b)(c)
Series 2024-61P Class A
5.47%,  10/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.84%
134,980
1,500,000 HLTN Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2026-DPLO Class A
5.33%,  04/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
1,504,685
1,200,000 Houston Galleria Mall Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-HGLR Class A
5.64%,  02/05/2045  
1,226,582
150,000 HTL Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-T53 Class A
6.07%,  05/10/2039  
150,696
  Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2025-SPRL Class A  
370,000 5.65%, 01/13/2040   375,842
  Series 2025-SPRL Class B  
175,000 5.95%, 01/13/2040   178,244
  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-NQM2 Class A1  
134,860 1.07%, 09/25/2056(e)   113,540
  Series 2022-NQM2 Class A1  
437,016 4.64%, 03/25/2067(d)   415,169
515,000 INT Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-PLAZA Class A
5.04%,  11/05/2037  
513,074
700,000 IRV Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-200P Class A
5.47%,  03/14/2047  
705,370
131,226 JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2016-C2 Class A4
3.14%,  06/15/2049  
129,256
120,000 JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)
Series 2020-NNN Class AFX
2.81%,  01/16/2037  
108,001
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-1 Class A4  
     96,583 6.00%, 06/25/2054(e)   $     96,573
  Series 2024-VIS2 Class A1  
    930,087 5.85%, 11/25/2064(d)       931,980
  Series 2025-NQM2 Class A1  
    547,809 5.57%, 09/25/2065(e)       547,918
  Series 2026-LTV1 Class A1  
125,519 5.42%, 09/25/2056(e)   124,937
850,000 JW Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2026-MRCO Class A
5.13%,  06/15/2039
1-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
852,125
  LBTY Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2026-225L Class A  
1,195,000 4.75%, 02/10/2043   1,174,187
  Series 2026-225L Class B  
500,000 5.05%, 02/10/2043   491,950
  Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2021-GS2 Class A1  
155,119 5.75%, 04/25/2061   155,227
  Series 2021-GS4 Class A1  
56,985 5.65%, 11/25/2060   57,034
500,000 LEX Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-BBG Class A
5.04%,  10/13/2033  
498,355
2,075,000 MAD Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-11MD Class A
4.91%,  10/15/2042  
2,056,726
  Manhattan West Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2026-2MW Class A  
900,000 5.50%, 06/10/2048   907,440
  Series 2026-2MW Class B  
500,000 5.72%, 06/10/2048   503,688
39,599 Metlife Securitization Trust(b)(e)
Series 2018-1A Class A
3.75%,  03/25/2057  
38,191
345,000 MF1 Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2022-FL8 Class AS
5.39%,  02/19/2037
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
345,196
  MFRA Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2020-NQM3 Class A1  
8,443 1.01%, 01/26/2065   8,113
  Series 2021-NQM2 Class A1  
92,332 1.03%, 11/25/2064   81,701
69,451 Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)
Series 2019-GS1 Class A1
2.75%,  07/25/2059  
68,427
300,000 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust(b)(c)
Series 2021-230P Class A
4.91%,  12/15/2038
1-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
291,000
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2025-DSC3 Class A1A  
    901,453 4.91%, 09/25/2070(d)   $    891,123
  Series 2025-NQM4 Class A1A  
    925,111 5.59%, 06/25/2070(d)       925,658
  Series 2025-NQM9 Class A1A  
    865,060 5.02%, 09/25/2070(d)       857,298
  Series 2025-SPL1 Class A1  
641,460 4.25%, 02/25/2065(e)   620,500
  Series 2026-DSC1 Class A1  
782,839 4.77%, 01/25/2071(e)   770,868
  Series 2026-DSC1 Class A2  
327,160 5.02%, 01/25/2071(d)   322,159
  Series 2026-DSC2 Class A1  
859,216 5.44%, 04/27/2071(e)   857,400
  Series 2026-NQM1 Class A1  
467,042 4.81%, 12/25/2070(e)   460,586
  Series 2026-NQM6 Class A1  
155,000 5.46%, 05/26/2071(e)   155,137
337,228 MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2023-2 Class XA
1.15%,  12/15/2056  
17,481
100,000 MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2026-LPFX Class A
5.15%,  05/15/2043  
99,795
1,290,000 National Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2026-IND Class A
4.98%,  06/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
1,290,803
  New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2015-1A Class A3  
14,054 3.75%, 05/28/2052(e)   13,415
  Series 2017-5A Class A1  
18,284 5.26%, 06/25/2057(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.62%
18,586
  Series 2018-1A Class A1A  
200,618 4.00%, 12/25/2057(e)   194,274
  Series 2019-3A Class A1A  
70,485 3.75%, 11/25/2058(e)   67,456
  Series 2019-5A Class A1B  
68,583 3.50%, 08/25/2059(e)   64,210
  Series 2019-NQM4 Class A1  
11,012 2.49%, 09/25/2059(e)   10,601
  Series 2020-1A Class A1B  
47,944 3.50%, 10/25/2059(e)   44,566
  Series 2021-NQ1R Class A1  
69,340 0.94%, 07/25/2055(e)   63,347
  Series 2022-NQM2 Class A1  
361,810 3.85%, 03/27/2062(e)   339,613
  Series 2022-NQM4 Class A1  
687,631 6.00%, 06/25/2062(d)   684,351
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2025-NQM7 Class A1  
    157,825 5.01%, 10/26/2065(e)   $    157,086
  Series 2025-NQM7 Class A2  
    680,280 5.26%, 10/26/2065(d)       679,216
  Series 2026-NQM1 Class A1  
    213,743 4.82%, 11/25/2065(e)       211,072
484,981 NMLT Trust(b)(e)
Series 2021-INV1 Class A1
1.19%,  05/25/2056  
    421,715
615,000 NRTH Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-PARK Class A
5.02%,  10/15/2040
1-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
616,538
  NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2025-11X Class A  
650,000 5.37%, 10/15/2040(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.74%
652,234
  Series 2025-299P Class A  
105,000 5.85%, 02/10/2047(e)   108,583
  Series 2025-300P Class A  
495,000 4.88%, 07/13/2042(e)   489,730
  Series 2025-3BP Class A  
670,000 4.84%, 02/15/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.21%
669,791
  Series 2026-1PARK Class A  
215,000 4.88%, 02/15/2043(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
214,866
  Series 2026-9W57 Class A  
1,600,000 5.05%, 06/06/2040(e)   1,592,174
  Series 2026-9W57 Class B  
600,000 5.35%, 06/06/2040(e)   597,593
156,281 Ocwen Loan Investment Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-HB2 Class A
3.00%,  11/25/2038  
152,559
330,368 One New York Plaza Trust(b)(c)
Series 2020-1NYP Class A
4.69%,  01/15/2036
1-mo. SOFR + 1.07%
320,870
  Onslow Bay Financial LLC(b)  
  Series 2021-NQM1 Class A1  
158,787 1.07%, 02/25/2066(e)   140,776
  Series 2021-NQM3 Class A1  
171,110 1.05%, 07/25/2061(e)   142,970
  Series 2021-NQM4 Class A1  
120,541 1.96%, 10/25/2061(e)   102,670
  Series 2022-NQM1 Class A1  
512,535 2.31%, 11/25/2061(e)   459,124
  Series 2025-NQM11 Class A1A  
639,569 5.42%, 05/25/2065(d)   639,470
  Series 2025-NQM15 Class A1A  
770,378 5.14%, 07/27/2065(d)   768,168
  Series 2025-NQM21 Class A1A  
826,523 4.99%, 10/25/2065(d)   819,859
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2026-NQM2 Class A1  
    448,704 4.82%, 12/01/2065(e)   $    445,163
  Series 2026-NQM6 Class A1  
    939,993 5.06%, 04/26/2066(e)       932,233
  Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners(b)(d)  
  Series 2025-NPL6 Class A1  
    646,509 5.74%, 06/25/2055       647,064
  Series 2025-NPL8 Class A1  
416,074 5.73%, 08/25/2055   416,416
  Series 2026-NPL1 Class A1  
188,905 5.18%, 01/25/2056   187,323
  Series 2026-NPL2 Class A1  
961,254 5.07%, 02/25/2056   953,738
  Series 2025-NPL11 Class A1  
961,579 5.19%, 10/25/2055   962,117
  Series 2025-NPL14 Class A1  
509,356 5.27%, 12/25/2055   503,951
  Series 2025-NPL7 Class A1  
434,956 5.66%, 07/25/2055   435,199
  Series 2025-NPL9 Class A1  
562,456 5.39%, 08/25/2055   562,665
  Series 2025-RPL1 Class A1  
519,295 4.00%, 07/25/2069   503,308
  Series 2025-RPL5 Class A1  
978,675 4.15%, 01/25/2070   947,636
  Series 2025-RPL6 Class A1  
931,254 3.85%, 09/25/2069   891,467
490,812 PRKCM Trust(b)(e)
Series 2021-AFC1 Class A1
1.51%,  08/25/2056  
419,767
  PRP Advisors LLC(b)(d)  
  Series 2026-1 Class A1  
549,477 5.19%, 02/25/2031   542,518
  Series 2025-3 Class A1  
71,561 6.26%, 05/25/2030   71,536
  Series 2025-5 Class A1  
140,414 5.73%, 07/25/2030   139,883
  Series 2025-6 Class A1  
371,890 5.77%, 08/25/2028   370,674
  Series 2025-7 Class A1  
260,048 5.50%, 08/25/2030   258,971
  Series 2025-RPL2 Class A1  
534,041 3.75%, 04/25/2055   519,380
  Series 2025-RPL3 Class A1  
992,294 3.25%, 04/25/2055   959,256
  Series 2026-RCF1 Class A1  
198,164 4.85%, 01/25/2056   196,016
22,636 Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)
Series 2021-1R Class A1
0.86%,  01/25/2065  
22,030
  ROCK Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-CNTR Class A  
800,000 5.39%, 11/13/2041   808,557
  Series 2024-CNTR Class B  
200,000 5.93%, 11/13/2041   203,438
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
490,000 SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)
Series 2020-COVE Class A
2.63%,  03/15/2037  
$    471,114
310,000 SHOPS Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2026-CSTL Class A
4.97%,  05/05/2039  
    308,207
660,000 SHR Trust(b)(c)
Series 2024-LXRY Class A
5.58%,  10/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.95%
    660,825
  Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2020-3 Class A1  
      6,022 1.49%, 04/25/2065         5,941
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
44,875 0.94%, 05/25/2065   42,901
  Series 2021-6 Class A1  
274,297 1.92%, 11/25/2066   241,292
560,000 Texas Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-TWR Class A
4.92%,  04/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.29%
559,300
84,948 Toorak Mortgage Corp(b)(e)
Series 2021-INV1 Class A1
1.15%,  07/25/2056  
76,556
  Towd Point Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2018-1 Class A1  
345 3.00%, 01/25/2058   344
  Series 2018-5 Class A1A  
26,095 3.25%, 07/25/2058   25,936
  Series 2020-1 Class A2A  
190,000 3.10%, 01/25/2060   174,309
  Series 2021-R1 Class A1  
1,043,094 2.92%, 11/30/2060   935,841
  Verus Securitization Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-2 Class A1  
116,354 1.03%, 02/25/2066(e)   106,866
  Series 2021-4 Class A1  
121,650 0.94%, 07/25/2066(e)   102,868
  Series 2021-5 Class A1  
576,343 1.01%, 09/25/2066(e)   494,907
  Series 2021-6 Class A1  
744,974 1.63%, 10/25/2066(e)   650,610
  Series 2021-7 Class A1  
931,053 2.83%, 10/25/2066(d)   848,345
  Series 2021-8 Class A1  
246,118 2.82%, 11/25/2066(e)   224,268
  Series 2021-R2 Class A1  
49,109 0.92%, 02/25/2064(e)   47,488
  Series 2022-3 Class A1  
159,609 5.13%, 02/25/2067(d)   151,864
25,261 VOLT CII LLC(b)(d)
Series 2021-NP11 Class A1
5.87%,  08/25/2051  
25,265
355,000 WHARF Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-DC Class A
5.53%,  07/15/2040  
358,654
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
280,000 Willowbrook Mall(b)(e)
Series 2025-WBRK Class A
5.87%,  03/05/2035  
$    285,809
    100,893,983
U.S. Government Agency — 31.20%
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2021-R01 Class 1M2  
     48,540 5.18%, 10/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.55%
     48,570
  Series 2021-R03 Class 1M2  
114,844 5.28%, 12/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
115,201
  Series 2024-R01 Class 1M2  
175,000 5.43%, 01/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
176,088
  Series 2024-R02 Class 1M2  
107,000 5.43%, 02/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
107,801
  Series 2024-R03 Class 2M2  
375,000 5.58%, 03/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.95%
377,754
  Series 2026-R01 Class 2A1  
981,798 4.48%, 01/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 0.85%
981,291
  Series 2026-R03 Class 2A1  
485,526 4.73%, 04/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
486,237
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp  
23,468 3.00%, 09/01/2027   23,253
1,410 6.00%, 11/01/2033   1,442
5,902 6.00%, 04/01/2035   6,062
4,264 4.50%, 05/01/2035   4,195
18,090 5.50%, 08/01/2035   18,523
8,891 4.50%, 11/01/2035   8,894
2,385 6.50%, 02/01/2036   2,508
3,746 4.50%, 03/01/2036   3,701
4,762 6.00%, 03/01/2036   4,995
7,677 5.50%, 08/01/2036   7,755
5,278 7.00%, 08/01/2037   5,574
665,787 2.50%, 02/01/2038   625,198
24,365 5.00%, 04/01/2038   24,571
1,405,219 5.50%, 05/01/2038 1,429,556
38,619 4.50%, 03/01/2039   38,191
36,756 4.50%, 05/01/2039   36,394
1,385,678 5.50%, 06/01/2040   1,409,101
43,508 4.00%, 09/01/2040   42,229
108,802 5.00%, 09/01/2040   109,723
10,662 4.00%, 09/01/2043   10,183
108,749 4.50%, 04/01/2044   106,668
235,035 4.50%, 12/01/2044   230,248
671,493 3.00%, 02/01/2049   604,863
36,697 3.50%, 07/01/2049   33,902
969,495 4.00%, 03/01/2050   913,304
1,591,044 4.50%, 03/01/2050 1,548,198
301,127 3.50%, 05/01/2050   275,590
91,200 2.50%, 11/01/2050   77,866
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
    578,752 4.50%, 11/01/2050   $    558,738
    773,575 2.50%, 02/01/2051       653,442
  1,199,058 2.00%, 03/01/2051       968,528
  2,160,880 2.00%, 05/01/2051     1,740,025
2,136,682 2.50%, 05/01/2051   1,815,270
  2,420,125 2.50%, 08/01/2051     2,063,381
     27,029 2.00%, 09/01/2051        21,720
663,134 2.50%, 09/01/2051   565,822
662,706 2.00%, 11/01/2051   536,184
2,830,385 2.00%, 01/01/2052 2,265,065
465,552 2.00%, 02/01/2052   372,048
27,054 2.00%, 03/01/2052   21,707
968,686 2.00%, 04/01/2052   775,458
522,426 4.50%, 04/01/2052   502,905
1,155,712 2.00%, 06/01/2052 928,629
2,167,695 3.00%, 08/01/2052   1,924,729
2,211,688 3.00%, 11/01/2052   1,933,055
236,671 6.00%, 11/01/2052   246,548
640,177 6.00%, 01/01/2053   666,523
7,084,631 4.50%, 05/01/2053 6,857,399
2,953,766 6.00%, 06/01/2054   3,022,044
1,206,087 6.00%, 09/01/2054   1,233,967
3,350,619 6.00%, 12/01/2054   3,428,071
2,933,189 5.50%, 01/01/2055   2,968,521
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates  
  Series K068 Class A2  
190,000 3.24%, 08/25/2027   187,651
  Series K104 Class X1  
939,220 1.22%, 01/25/2030(e)   31,419
  Series K111 Class X1  
559,493 1.67%, 05/25/2030(e)   28,159
  Series K112 Class X1  
1,099,288 1.53%, 05/25/2030(e)   51,902
  Series K114 Class X1  
1,437,595 1.20%, 06/25/2030(e)   53,470
  Series K122 Class X1  
434,791 0.95%, 11/25/2030(e)   13,700
  Series K-152 Class A2  
500,000 3.78%, 11/25/2032(e)   478,734
  Series K-161 Class A2  
500,000 4.90%, 10/25/2033(e)   508,171
  Series K510 Class A2  
175,000 5.07%, 10/25/2028(e)   176,869
  Series K545 Class A2  
935,000 4.29%, 07/25/2030(e)   927,521
  Series K547 Class A2  
950,000 4.42%, 05/25/2030(e)   947,142
  Series K549 Class A2  
925,000 4.34%, 09/25/2030(e)   919,091
  Series KF153 Class AS  
226,017 4.27%, 02/25/2033(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.68%
226,592
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit  
  Series 3883 Class PB  
11,099 3.00%, 05/15/2041   10,567
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 4142 Class PT  
      6,904 1.25%, 12/15/2027   $      6,775
  Series 4146 Class AB  
      5,144 1.13%, 12/15/2027         5,061
  Series 4961 Class JB  
     97,135 2.50%, 12/15/2042        88,642
  Series 5170 Class DP  
295,269 2.00%, 07/25/2050   259,008
  Series 5502 Class FG  
280,746 4.63%, 02/25/2055(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
281,008
  Series 5544 Class B  
636,698 5.00%, 08/25/2052   634,589
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Agency Credit Risk Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2021-DNA5 Class M2  
14,327 5.28%, 01/25/2034
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
14,344
  Series 2021-DNA6 Class B1  
800,000 7.03%, 10/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 3.40%
805,238
  Series 2022-DNA2 Class M2  
395,000 7.38%, 02/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
401,913
  Series 2022-DNA3 Class M1B  
635,000 6.53%, 04/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.90%
644,284
  Series 2022-DNA5 Class M1B  
695,000 8.13%, 06/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 4.50%
718,672
  Series 2022-HQA3 Class M1B  
265,000 7.18%, 08/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.55%
272,335
  Series 2023-HQA1 Class M1B  
160,000 7.13%, 05/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
166,409
  Series 2023-HQA3 Class A1  
84,893 5.48%, 11/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.85%
85,306
  Series 2025-DNA2 Class A1  
267,500 4.73%, 05/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
268,240
  Series 2025-DNA3 Class A1  
722,125 4.58%, 09/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
723,212
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
711 4.00%, 07/01/2026   709
132,792 3.50%, 01/01/2031   129,785
3,071 4.50%, 08/01/2035   3,037
10,783 5.50%, 03/01/2036   11,006
10,489 6.00%, 03/01/2037   10,938
20,551 6.00%, 08/01/2037   21,456
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
      8,270 6.50%, 08/01/2037   $      8,654
     17,383 2.00%, 07/01/2041        15,068
     90,705 4.00%, 10/01/2041        87,476
     15,389 3.50%, 05/25/2042        14,741
    366,184 3.50%, 08/01/2043       344,301
    201,350 4.00%, 01/01/2045       192,411
    114,392 3.50%, 08/01/2045       106,346
619,913 4.00%, 08/01/2045   596,389
275,903 4.00%, 10/01/2046   262,738
281,311 3.50%, 01/01/2047   258,796
19,644 4.50%, 01/01/2048   19,106
116,061 4.00%, 02/01/2049   110,112
353,216 3.50%, 07/01/2049   324,740
328,189 4.50%, 07/01/2049   318,924
254,008 3.50%, 08/01/2049   233,796
650,443 3.00%, 12/01/2049   574,217
1,401,440 3.00%, 04/01/2050 1,240,560
381,119 3.50%, 05/01/2050   348,766
593,195 2.50%, 06/01/2050   506,457
178,728 2.50%, 07/01/2050   151,057
688,843 2.50%, 09/01/2050   589,184
2,416,398 2.00%, 10/01/2050   1,949,666
1,610,554 2.00%, 11/01/2050   1,298,034
810,294 2.50%, 01/01/2051   682,590
38,810 2.50%, 02/01/2051   33,135
60,146 2.50%, 03/01/2051   51,527
191,030 2.00%, 04/01/2051   153,485
830,981 2.00%, 05/01/2051   670,809
9,387,468 2.50%, 06/01/2051   7,904,897
926,967 3.00%, 07/01/2051   808,834
75,360 2.50%, 09/01/2051   64,367
812,933 2.00%, 10/01/2051   652,431
297,545 2.50%, 10/01/2051   254,842
310,812 2.50%, 11/01/2051 265,761
1,128,897 2.00%, 01/01/2052   906,426
1,599,114 2.00%, 02/01/2052 1,282,408
3,895,690 2.00%, 04/01/2052 3,124,648
2,478,018 2.50%, 04/01/2052   2,072,381
3,388,986 2.00%, 06/01/2052 2,715,315
996,741 3.00%, 06/01/2052   873,418
55,248 2.00%, 07/01/2052   44,261
695,461 5.50%, 09/01/2052   708,623
697,496 5.50%, 04/01/2053   705,930
3,968,573 5.50%, 10/01/2053   3,997,146
1,693,555 6.00%, 12/01/2053   1,732,703
2,345,296 6.50%, 01/01/2054   2,426,918
2,939,528 5.50%, 09/01/2054   2,956,660
2,303,213 5.00%, 10/01/2054   2,268,980
  Federal National Mortgage Association Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities(e)  
  Series 2019-M21 Class X3  
1,808,333 1.25%, 06/25/2034   99,546
  Series 2020-M2 Class X  
4,236,304 0.39%, 01/25/2030   30,286
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
37,620 Federal National Mortgage Association Interest Strip
Series 415 Class A3
3.00%,  11/25/2042  
$     34,306
  Federal National Mortgage Association Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit  
  Series 2012-103 Class HB  
      5,595 1.50%, 09/25/2027         5,513
  Series 2012-18 Class GA  
     17,844 2.00%, 12/25/2041        16,690
  Series 2012-21 Class PQ  
8,678 2.00%, 09/25/2041   8,222
  Series 2013-9 Class PT  
6,266 1.25%, 02/25/2028   6,136
  Series 2015-48 Class QB  
6,262 3.00%, 02/25/2043   6,172
  Series 2015-5 Class EP  
36,777 2.00%, 06/25/2043   35,383
  Series 2016-11 Class GA  
26,316 2.50%, 03/25/2046   24,492
  Series 2016-38 Class NA  
13,992 3.00%, 01/25/2046   13,004
  Series 2017-16 Class PB  
288,000 3.00%, 03/25/2047   251,959
  Series 2017-26 Class CG  
5,583 3.50%, 07/25/2044   5,556
  Series 2017-34 Class JK  
6,226 3.00%, 05/25/2047   6,105
  Series 2017-35 Class AH  
5,703 3.50%, 04/25/2053   5,679
  Series 2017-49 Class JA  
10,788 4.00%, 07/25/2053   10,737
  Series 2017-84 Class KA  
13,886 3.50%, 04/25/2053   13,752
  Series 2018-23 Class LA  
29,355 3.50%, 04/25/2048   27,867
  Series 2018-70 Class HA  
24,970 3.50%, 10/25/2056   24,253
  Series 2019-12 Class HA  
52,860 3.50%, 11/25/2057   50,463
  Series 2019-14 Class CA  
45,323 3.50%, 04/25/2049   43,375
  Series 2019-45 Class PT  
47,190 3.00%, 08/25/2049   42,545
  Series 2020-1 Class AC  
178,655 3.50%, 08/25/2058   169,072
  Series 2022-90 Class AY  
680,000 4.50%, 12/25/2041   670,116
  Series 2025-11 Class FB  
611,830 4.63%, 03/25/2055(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
615,738
  Government National Mortgage Association  
1,665,000 3.50%, TBA   1,495,058
4,000,000 4.50%, TBA   3,841,399
1,000,000 5.50%, TBA   1,004,914
6,000,000 6.00%, TBA   6,125,590
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
     26,094 3.00%, 12/20/2045   $     23,535
    103,969 4.50%, 06/20/2048       101,781
    103,953 4.50%, 07/20/2048       101,639
    110,063 4.50%, 09/20/2048       107,596
    110,112 4.50%, 10/20/2048       107,797
     93,181 4.50%, 01/20/2049        91,240
    104,323 4.50%, 02/20/2049       101,987
229,280 3.50%, 12/20/2049   208,975
218,987 3.50%, 01/20/2050   200,398
1,081,255 3.00%, 03/20/2050   961,391
488,085 3.50%, 10/20/2050   446,806
1,445,559 2.00%, 12/20/2050   1,186,073
60,724 3.00%, 03/20/2051   54,051
55,124 3.00%, 06/20/2051   48,996
2,465,267 2.50%, 08/20/2051   2,108,339
3,604,686 2.50%, 09/20/2051 3,082,272
3,428,553 2.50%, 10/20/2051   2,932,142
2,294,193 3.00%, 10/20/2051   2,039,151
442,276 2.50%, 11/20/2051   376,487
1,660,799 2.00%, 12/20/2051   1,362,607
254,483 2.50%, 12/20/2051   216,628
812,526 3.00%, 05/20/2052   721,988
1,858,998 4.50%, 09/20/2052   1,801,381
797,856 4.50%, 11/20/2052   772,422
737,271 3.50%, 02/20/2053   673,921
2,145,425 5.50%, 05/20/2054   2,162,036
2,755,923 6.00%, 07/20/2054   2,828,731
2,720,013 5.50%, 12/20/2054   2,737,663
3,154,427 6.00%, 01/20/2056   3,224,202
2,994,582 5.50%, 02/20/2056   3,011,880
  Series 2013-37 Class LG  
7,558 2.00%, 01/20/2042   7,459
  Series 2021-135 Class A  
1,314,669 2.00%, 08/20/2051   1,079,975
  Series 2025-110 Class J  
681,141 5.00%, 09/20/2051   675,600
  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(g)  
2,600,000 2.00%, TBA 2,142,922
9,055,000 2.50%, TBA   7,564,462
3,970,000 3.00%, TBA 3,592,185
2,895,000 3.50%, TBA 2,625,348
9,645,000 4.00%, TBA 9,009,675
9,855,000 4.50%, TBA   9,737,476
2,800,000 5.00%, TBA   2,811,244
31,990,000 5.50%, TBA 32,086,190
17,500,000 6.00%, TBA 17,875,575
16,020,000 6.50%, TBA 16,554,721
    257,229,272
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 43.43%
(Cost $364,531,395)
$358,123,255
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES
375,000 California Public Finance Authority Series B, RB
5.40%, 11/15/2036
375,364
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Municipal Bonds and Notes — (continued)
  Maryland Economic Development Corp, RB  
270,000 4.97%,11/30/2032
$    273,462
110,000 5.02%,11/30/2033
    111,462
80,000 Regents of The University of California Medical Center Series H, RB
6.55%, 05/15/2048
     84,129
575,000 State Board of Administration Finance Corp, RB
2.15%, 07/01/2030
    526,840
85,000 State of California, GO
7.30%, 10/01/2039
     96,994
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES — 0.18%
(Cost $1,567,442)
$1,468,251
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES
  Federal Farm Credit Bank Funding Corp  
2,080,000 2.90%, 04/12/2032 1,932,300
760,000 2.85%, 03/28/2034 682,273
  Federal Home Loan Bank  
560,000 3.38%, 09/10/2032 532,625
600,000 4.75%, 12/10/2032 610,143
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES — 0.46%
(Cost $4,007,998)
$3,757,341
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS  
8,477,205(h) 1.25%, 04/15/2031 8,215,191
4,101,804(h) 0.75%, 02/15/2042 3,130,004
1,827,856(h) 1.50%, 02/15/2053 1,388,408
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
2,980,000 1.38%, 08/31/2026(i)(j) 2,968,010
14,490,000 3.75%, 06/30/2027 14,439,171
430,000 0.38%, 09/30/2027 410,465
125,000 0.50%, 10/31/2027 119,131
8,765,000 4.13%, 11/15/2027 8,759,522
3,820,000 0.75%, 01/31/2028 3,621,390
2,870,000 1.25%, 06/30/2028 2,711,253
8,790,000 3.63%, 08/15/2028 8,693,860
9,240,000 4.63%, 04/30/2029 9,350,447
5,315,000 2.63%, 07/31/2029 5,079,978
12,965,000 4.13%, 10/31/2029 12,944,236
5,505,000 4.13%, 11/30/2029 5,496,398
7,310,000 1.50%, 02/15/2030 6,659,524
3,290,000 4.00%, 03/31/2030 3,269,052
7,765,000 3.75%, 06/30/2030 7,638,819
1,710,000 4.63%, 09/30/2030 1,737,921
2,750,000 4.13%, 03/31/2031 2,739,688
4,360,000 4.13%, 06/30/2031 4,344,672
11,585,000 1.38%, 11/15/2031 10,004,733
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — (continued)
13,920,000 4.50%, 12/31/2031 $ 14,097,263
1,825,000 4.38%, 01/31/2032   1,836,763
12,875,000 2.75%, 08/15/2032  11,824,380
4,410,000 4.25%, 06/30/2033   4,392,774
2,950,000 4.25%, 11/15/2034   2,921,191
8,830,000 4.63%, 02/15/2035   8,970,038
6,145,000 4.00%, 11/15/2035   5,944,327
400,000 4.25%, 05/15/2039 386,406
560,000 4.50%, 08/15/2039 552,300
2,875,000 1.13%, 05/15/2040 1,818,999
2,380,000 4.38%, 05/15/2040 2,300,791
3,275,000 1.13%, 08/15/2040 2,051,225
6,925,000 1.38%, 11/15/2040 4,476,634
6,770,000 1.88%, 02/15/2041 4,697,216
1,405,000 4.75%, 02/15/2041 1,405,329
1,500,000 4.00%, 11/15/2042 1,353,574
3,900,000 3.13%, 02/15/2043 3,118,020
1,200,000 3.88%, 05/15/2043 1,060,641
350,000 4.38%, 08/15/2043 329,109
1,566,000 3.63%, 02/15/2044 1,326,757
680,000 4.63%, 05/15/2044 656,917
610,000 3.13%, 08/15/2044 477,301
3,155,000 2.50%, 02/15/2045 2,212,690
3,010,000 2.50%, 02/15/2046 2,075,371
880,000 4.63%, 02/15/2046 844,663
860,000 5.00%, 05/15/2046 866,450
1,500,000 2.88%, 11/15/2046 1,095,586
1,500,000 3.00%, 02/15/2047 1,116,211
6,596,000 3.00%, 05/15/2047 4,895,984
2,570,000 3.00%, 02/15/2048 1,892,062
1,580,000 3.13%, 05/15/2048 1,187,037
1,915,000 3.38%, 11/15/2048 1,497,814
1,280,000 2.88%, 05/15/2049 909,050
910,000 2.38%, 11/15/2049 579,592
5,100,000 1.25%, 05/15/2050 2,426,883
2,730,000 1.63%, 11/15/2050 1,426,958
1,365,000 2.25%, 02/15/2052 821,826
3,485,000 3.00%, 08/15/2052 2,470,947
6,331,400 4.00%, 11/15/2052 5,417,304
2,995,000 3.63%, 05/15/2053 2,393,543
3,703,000 4.25%, 08/15/2054 3,306,085
930,000 4.75%, 05/15/2055 902,136
1,020,000 4.75%, 08/15/2055 989,679
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon(k)  
390,000 4.27%, 08/15/2030 327,626
390,000 4.27%, 11/15/2030 324,113
1,150,000 4.30%, 08/15/2031 924,640
390,000 4.41%, 08/15/2033 285,767
870,000 4.52%, 08/15/2035 578,463
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 29.29%
(Cost $252,950,260)
$241,488,308
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
2,822,930 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(l), 3.60%(m) $  2,822,930
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.34%
(Cost $2,822,930)
$2,822,930
Principal Amount(a)    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — 6.98%
  U.S. Treasury Bills(k)  
4,195,000 3.57%, 07/07/2026
  4,192,504
2,290,000 3.62%, 07/09/2026
2,288,162
1,995,000 3.60%, 07/14/2026
1,992,408
1,000 3.62%, 07/21/2026
998
290,000 3.61%, 07/28/2026
289,217
15,530,000 3.61%, 07/30/2026
15,484,915
2,185,000 3.63%, 08/11/2026
2,176,003
6,885,000 3.66%, 08/18/2026
6,851,558
5,865,000 3.67%, 08/27/2026
5,831,149
16,600,000 3.65%, 09/01/2026
16,496,426
1,995,000 3.66%, 09/03/2026
1,982,100
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.98%
(Cost $57,585,440)
$57,585,440
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — 112.17%
(Cost: $946,941,367)
$924,928,317
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
TBA SALE COMMITMENTS
U.S. Government Agency — (0.43%)
  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(g)  
(3,000,000) 3.00%, TBA   $ (2,615,156)
(1,000,000) 4.50%, TBA      (957,891)
    (3,573,047)
TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (0.43)%
(Proceeds $(3,558,516))
$(3,573,047)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — 111.74%
(Cost $943,382,851)
$921,355,270
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — (11.74)% $(96,808,712)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $824,546,558
 
(a)  Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $185,595,324, representing 22.51% of net assets.
(c)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(d)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(e)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(f)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(g)  Single-class security backed by mortgage loans purchased by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.
(h)  Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation.
(i)  All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral to cover segregation requirements on open swaps.
(j)  All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(k)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
(l)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(m)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
EURIBOR  Euro Interbank Offered Rate
GO  General Obligation Bonds
LP  Limited Partnership
RB  Revenue Bonds
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA  To Be Announced
TIPS  Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Long          
Euro-Bobl Futures 71 EUR 8,192 Sep 2026 $29,737
Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures 9 EUR 1,001 Sep 2026 20,397
Euro-Schatz Futures 52 EUR 5,510 Sep 2026 15,726
ICE 3-mo. SONIA Futures 41 GBP 9,842 Dec 2026 (55,761)
ICE 3-mo. SONIA Futures 23 GBP 5,517 Jun 2027 21,750
Long Gilt Futures 41 GBP 3,658 Sep 2026 25,152
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures 278 USD 30,550 Sep 2026 89,860
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 58 USD 6,523 Sep 2026 63,374
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 170 USD 35,043 Sep 2026 (13,715)
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 169 USD 18,091 Sep 2026 3,266
U.S. Long Bond Futures 198 USD 22,473 Sep 2026 482,677
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 243 USD 28,226 Sep 2026 454,772
Short          
3-mo. SOFR Futures 85 USD 20,391 Dec 2026 (10,182)
Euro-Bund Futures 19 EUR 2,419 Sep 2026 (23,289)
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 174 USD 19,570 Sep 2026 (149,858)
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 43 USD 8,864 Sep 2026 (2,612)
U.S. Long Bond Futures 6 USD 681 Sep 2026 3,562
        Net Appreciation $954,856
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts:
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
BNP USD 419,581 EUR 363,621 08/19/2026 $3,215
JPM JPY 137,962,609 USD 866,205 08/05/2026 (15,152)
JPM USD 6,919,842 EUR 5,992,673 08/19/2026 57,909
          Net Appreciation $45,972
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps:
Reference
Obligation
Notional Amount
(000)(a)

Value
  Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
Fixed
Deal
Pay/Receive
Rate
Maturity
Date
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Implied
Credit
Spread(b)
Receive
Frequency
Pay
Frequency
Sell Credit Protection                      
CDX.NA.IG.43(c) USD 11,600 $235,118   $185,232 3.00% 12/20/2029 $49,886 0.38% Quarterly -
CDX.NA.IG.45(c) USD 28,619 621,838   534,604 6.00 12/20/2030 87,234 0.47 Quarterly -
Oracle Corp USD 985 (21,251)   (10,025) 3.00 12/20/2030 (11,226) 1.54 Quarterly -
Paramount Global USD 645 (70,061)   (75,458) 9.00 06/20/2031 5,397 2.81 Quarterly -
Meta Platforms Inc USD 940 12,095   12,386 2.00 06/20/2031 (291) 0.71 Quarterly -
Amazon.com Inc USD 930 19,110   20,991 1.00 06/20/2031 (1,881) 0.54 Quarterly -
Alphabet Inc USD 930 19,534   21,630 1.00 06/20/2031 (2,096) 0.53 Quarterly -
      $816,383   $689,360   Net Appreciation $127,023      
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(c) Based on an index of North American bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market.
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
1-day TONA Annually 1.25% Annually JPY 2,786,130 12/15/2027 $28,060 $(41,981) $70,041
1-day SOFR Annually 3.42% Annually USD 5,100 04/22/2028 29,558 5,960 23,598
1-day EUROSTR Annually 2.50% Annually EUR 740 06/14/2028 (1,073) 1,318 (2,391)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.93% Annually USD 5,040 06/30/2028 7,049 12,360 (5,311)
4.02% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 670 06/30/2028 100 861 (761)
2.00% Annually 1-day EUROSTR Annually EUR 57,159 09/10/2028 (257,489) 218,411 (475,900)
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 2.50% Annually EUR 57,159 09/10/2028 127,648 257,237 (129,589)
1-day EUROSTR Annually 2.00% Annually EUR 100 09/16/2028 951 29,345 (28,394)
1-day CORRA Semi-Annually 2.50% Semi-Annually CAD 14,720 09/16/2028 42,384 55,639 (13,255)
3-mo. BBSW Quarterly 5.00% Quarterly AUD 3,320 09/16/2028 (26,144) (19,508) (6,636)
3-mo. BBSW Quarterly 4.75% Quarterly AUD 9,230 09/16/2028 (42,414) (36,123) (6,291)
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 2.25% Annually EUR 2,800 09/16/2028 28,986 34,373 (5,387)
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 2.50% Annually EUR 1,820 09/16/2028 8,837 9,083 (246)
1-day CORRA Semi-Annually 2.75% Semi-Annually CAD 180 09/16/2028 (95) (51) (44)
3.50% Annually 1-day SONIA Annually GBP 14,170 09/16/2028 (189,105) (189,638) 533
1-day SONIA Annually 3.75% Annually GBP 1,280 09/16/2028 9,114 8,497 617
1-day SOFR Annually 3.25% Annually USD 1,970 09/16/2028 28,091 22,670 5,421
5.00% Annually 6-mo. NIBOR Semi-Annually NOK 46,950 09/16/2028 13,055 2,298 10,757
2.50% Annually 3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly SEK 94,900 09/16/2028 34,213 20,006 14,207
1-day SOFR Annually 3.00% Annually USD 18,760 09/16/2028 356,693 320,860 35,833
1-day TONA Annually 1.25% Annually JPY 613,000 09/16/2029 49,185 49,585 (400)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.90% Annually USD 11,280 11/30/2030 (2,602) 22,234 (24,836)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.98% Annually USD 820 11/30/2030 (2,590) 1,053 (3,643)
1-day EUROSTR Annually 2.50% Annually EUR 1,950 04/16/2031 (3,769) 14,010 (17,779)
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 3.00% Annually EUR 20,680 05/21/2031 (98,390) (13,449) (84,941)
2.80% Annually 1-day EUROSTR Annually EUR 20,680 05/21/2031 116,784 28,689 88,095
3.75% Annually 1-day SONIA Annually GBP 3,510 09/16/2031 (70,010) (74,664) 4,654
2.50% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 3,820 09/16/2031 (49,074) (60,648) 11,574
1-day TONA Annually 1.50% Annually JPY 4,648,000 09/16/2031 675,978 639,183 36,795
4.00% Semi-Annually 3-mo. BBR-FRA Quarterly NZD 12,880 09/16/2031 96,562 36,383 60,179
3.58% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 7,490 04/22/2032 (99,048) (66,793) (32,255)
1-day TONA Annually 2.00% Annually JPY 396,738 01/11/2033 44,150 3,205 40,945
1-day SOFR Annually 3.98% Annually USD 6,000 04/30/2033 (19,547) 17,259 (36,806)
1-day TONA Annually 2.50% Annually JPY 386,000 05/22/2033 (1,410) (5,477) 4,067
3.00% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 2,240 05/15/2035 (764) 3,290 (4,054)
2.80% Annually 1-day EUROSTR Annually EUR 2,420 08/15/2035 31,846 5,536 26,310
3.30% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 2,830 04/21/2036 26,272 (940) 27,212
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 3.20% Annually EUR 8,220 06/19/2036 (31,800) 830 (32,630)
3.00% Annually 1-day EUROSTR Annually EUR 8,220 06/19/2036 22,299 (2,035) 24,334
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 2.75% Annually EUR 5,590 09/16/2036 98,505 146,148 (47,643)
3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly 3.00% Annually SEK 13,260 09/16/2036 (26,854) (3,263) (23,591)
1.75% Annually 1-day TONA Annually JPY 530,000 09/16/2036 (236,892) (216,993) (19,899)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.75% Annually USD 2,510 09/16/2036 53,938 60,986 (7,048)
1-day SONIA Annually 4.00% Annually GBP 430 09/16/2036 16,643 20,738 (4,095)
4.50% Annually 6-mo. NIBOR Semi-Annually NOK 3,170 09/16/2036 5,980 2,911 3,069
3.00% Semi-Annually 1-day CORRA Semi-Annually CAD 700 09/16/2036 (6,687) (10,083) 3,396
5.00% Semi-Annually 6-mo. BBSW Semi-Annually AUD 1,160 09/16/2036 10,403 4,506 5,897
0.75% Annually 1-day SARON Annually CHF 1,760 09/16/2036 41,689 15,263 26,426
1-day SOFR Annually 3.89% Annually USD 4,210 04/22/2037 45,679 73,487 (27,808)
1-day SONIA Annually 4.75% Annually GBP 2,030 01/31/2039 (64,783) (27,390) (37,393)
4.63% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 7,710 04/14/2041 23,739 (5,701) 29,440
2.16% Annually 1-day TONA Annually JPY 702,495 08/02/2044 (273,273) (224,011) (49,262)
1-day SOFR Annually 4.16% Annually USD 2,175 03/19/2045 12,195 (1,638) 13,833
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 3.60% Annually EUR 1,990 04/21/2046 (24,549) (4,822) (19,727)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps — (continued)
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
4.50% Annually 1-day TONA Annually JPY 485,000 05/21/2046 $15,164   $23,530   $(8,366)
2.50% Annually 1-day TONA Annually JPY 117,000 09/16/2046 (77,741)   (65,103)   (12,638)
1-day SOFR Annually 2.97% Annually USD 1,235 03/15/2053 243,131   (1,044)   244,175
1-day SOFR Annually 3.25% Annually USD 365 06/21/2053 55,574   10   55,564
1-day SOFR Annually 3.59% Annually USD 670 09/20/2053 65,381   679   64,702
1-day EUROSTR Annually 3.10% Annually EUR 1,024 08/15/2054 (27,287)   (10,994)   (16,293)
1-day SOFR Annually 4.05% Annually USD 7,140 04/13/2056 (10,478)   10,492   (20,970)
              $821,968   $1,096,576   $(274,608)
Abbreviations  
BBR-FRA New Zealand Dollar Bank Bill Rate-Forward Rate Agreement Basis Swap
BBSW Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate
BNP BNP Paribas Securities Corp
CORRA Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
EUROSTR Euro short term rate
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co
NIBOR Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate
SARON Swiss Average Rate Overnight interest rate
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate
STIBOR Swedish Krona Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
TONA Tokyo Overnight Average Rate
Currency Abbreviations  
AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
EUR Euro Dollar
GBP British Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
USD U.S. Dollar
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 1.45%
397,000 Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2023-1A Class A2
6.00%, 08/17/2048
$    397,416
228,000 AutoNation Finance Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A3
4.62%, 11/13/2029
    228,493
  Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-4A Class A  
370,000 5.49%, 06/20/2029     374,530
  Series 2023-8A Class A  
281,000 6.02%, 02/20/2030 289,113
  Series 2025-2A Class A  
326,000 5.12%, 08/20/2031 328,342
  Series 2025-3A Class A  
113,000 4.17%, 02/20/2030 111,292
545,000 Ballyrock Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-24A Class A1R
4.99%, 07/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.32%
546,294
37,379 Carvana Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2021-N2 Class C
1.07%, 03/10/2028
36,829
  CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class B  
102,778 5.45%, 04/20/2048 101,863
  Series 2023-2A Class A2  
502,000 5.56%, 11/20/2048 501,588
1,490,000 DataBank Issuer II LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.18%, 09/27/2055
1,460,552
44,024 Ent Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2023-1A Class A3
6.24%, 01/16/2029
44,127
750,568 Ford Auto Securitization Trust II(b)
Series 2022-AA Class A3
CAD, 5.40%, 09/15/2028
534,852
975,000 Invesco US Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-3A Class AR
4.98%, 07/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.31%
975,717
619,000 Merchants Fleet Funding LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.49%, 01/20/2039
618,179
192,019 Mosaic Solar Loan Trust(b)
Series 2023-2A Class A
5.36%, 09/22/2053
181,113
680,000 Octagon Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-2A Class A1R
5.08%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
681,389
420,262 OneMain Financial Issuance Trust(b)
Series 2020-2A Class A
1.75%, 09/14/2035
415,599
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
124,000 PenFed Auto Receivables Owner Trust(b)
Series 2025-A Class A3
4.03%, 07/15/2030
$    123,215
575,000 Regatta XXV Funding Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2023-1A Class A1R
5.01%, 07/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
    575,778
565,000 Retained Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2023-1A Class A2A
5.00%, 09/15/2048
    559,303
135,599 SpringCastle America Funding LLC(b)
Series 2020-AA Class A
1.97%, 09/25/2037
    127,507
84,822 Sunnova Hestia I Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2023-GRID1 Class 1A
5.75%, 12/20/2050
     82,497
616,333 Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.68%, 02/20/2046
    579,675
725,681 TIF Funding III LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.48%, 04/20/2049
    725,691
167,785 Trinity Rail Leasing LLC(b)
Series 2020-2A Class A1
1.83%, 11/19/2050
164,228
    10,765,182
U.S. Government Agency — 0.03%
190,664 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Pass Through Certificates
Series 2017-SR01 Class A3
3.09%, 11/25/2027
187,314
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.48%
(Cost $10,947,332)
10,952,496
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 0.11%
400,000 Arkema SA
EUR, 3.50%, 09/09/2033
449,938
200,000 Inversiones CMPC SA(b)
6.13%, 06/23/2033
198,481
200,000 POSCO(b)
5.75%, 01/17/2028
203,274
    851,693
Communications — 1.10%
600,000 Alphabet Inc
5.65%, 02/15/2056
592,028
  Amazon.com Inc  
540,000 EUR, 3.70%, 03/16/2035 621,064
275,000 EUR, 4.05%, 03/16/2039 317,047
273,000 5.80%, 03/13/2056 271,258
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  
357,000 5.85%, 12/01/2035 $    345,540
921,000 4.80%, 03/01/2050     686,977
924,000 3.85%, 04/01/2061     542,625
460,000 Fibercop SpA
EUR, 5.38%, 04/15/2031
    545,075
500,000 Informa PLC
EUR, 3.25%, 10/23/2030
    567,456
600,000 Koninklijke KPN NV
EUR, 3.38%, 02/17/2035
    667,669
  Meta Platforms Inc  
1,150,000 4.60%, 11/15/2032 1,130,784
1,303,000 6.20%, 05/15/2046 1,303,902
480,000 Vodafone Group PLC
EUR, 4.63%, 09/12/2055
540,057
    8,131,482
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.72%
523,000 Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd
EUR, 4.25%, 06/11/2036
597,236
900,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC
7.12%, 11/07/2033
957,362
700,000 Gildan Activewear Inc(b)
4.70%, 10/07/2030
686,970
400,000 Renault SA
EUR, 3.88%, 09/30/2030
456,138
1,500,000 Toyota Motor Finance Netherlands BV
EUR, 3.13%, 04/21/2028
1,717,542
  Volkswagen International Finance NV(d)  
500,000 EUR, 4.38%, Perpetual 552,553
300,000 EUR, 5.99%, Perpetual 352,566
    5,320,367
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 1.78%
479,000 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA
EUR, 3.88%, 05/19/2038
547,009
600,000 ASTM SpA
EUR, 2.38%, 11/25/2033
620,895
425,000 Autostrade per l'Italia SpA
EUR, 4.63%, 02/28/2036
506,076
300,000 Bayer AG
EUR, 7.00%, 09/25/2083
379,117
635,000 Becton Dickinson & Co
EUR, 3.83%, 06/07/2032
737,117
294,000 BMS Ireland Capital Funding Designated Activity Co
EUR, 4.58%, 11/10/2055
332,660
790,000 Eurofins Scientific SE
EUR, 4.75%, 09/06/2030
944,104
428,000 Fiserv Funding ULC
EUR, 4.00%, 06/15/2036
473,302
  Global Payments Inc  
517,000 EUR, 4.88%, 03/17/2031 610,174
1,230,000 5.55%, 11/15/2035 1,192,393
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-cyclical — (continued)
200,000 Indigo Group SAS
EUR, 4.50%, 04/18/2030
$    236,687
300,000 JT International Financial Services BV
EUR, 3.87%, 09/04/2055
    338,094
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co  
281,000 5.00%, 06/04/2042     251,768
54,000 4.38%, 06/01/2046      43,198
700,000 Medtronic Inc
EUR, 4.15%, 10/15/2043
    791,533
1,170,000 Merck & Co Inc
5.55%, 12/04/2055
  1,149,025
374,000 Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd
5.11%, 05/19/2043
354,380
  Sartorius Finance BV  
300,000 EUR, 4.50%, 09/14/2032 357,596
700,000 EUR, 4.88%, 09/14/2035 849,283
1,500,000 Stryker Corp
EUR, 2.13%, 11/30/2027
1,696,607
646,000 Viatris Inc
4.00%, 06/22/2050
443,452
300,000 Werfen SA
EUR, 3.63%, 02/12/2032
340,762
    13,195,232
Energy — 1.71%
  Baker Hughes Holdings LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc  
291,000 EUR, 3.81%, 03/11/2034 334,684
318,000 EUR, 4.19%, 03/11/2038 368,325
344,000 EUR, 4.74%, 03/11/2046 402,174
  Eni SpA(b)  
336,000 5.50%, 05/15/2034 340,986
431,000 5.95%, 05/15/2054 426,439
  Petroleos Mexicanos  
1,894,000 5.95%, 01/28/2031 1,871,987
3,543,000 6.70%, 02/16/2032 3,574,352
59,000,000 MXN, 10.80%, 08/08/2034 3,404,625
400,000 Repsol E&P Capital Markets US LLC(b)
5.98%, 09/16/2035
407,930
  Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV(d)  
400,000 EUR, 3.00%, Perpetual 443,944
400,000 EUR, 6.12%, Perpetual 473,613
600,000 Wintershall Dea Finance BV
EUR, 1.82%, 09/25/2031
617,292
    12,666,351
Financial — 7.26%
700,000 Aareal Bank AG
EUR, 5.63%, 12/12/2034
830,633
492,000 American National Group Inc
6.00%, 07/15/2035
490,162
580,000 Apollo Debt Solutions BDC(b)
5.70%, 01/23/2031
567,848
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
1,692,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(b)
2.75%, 02/21/2028
$  1,639,549
  Banco Santander SA  
200,000 5.55%, 03/14/2028     201,284
200,000 4.18%, 03/24/2028     199,447
500,000 EUR, 3.50%, 10/02/2032     570,206
800,000 5.13%, 11/06/2035     784,354
  Bank of America Corp  
275,000 3.82%, 01/20/2028 274,024
280,000 2.55%, 02/04/2028 276,837
275,000 3.71%, 04/24/2028 273,135
275,000 4.38%, 04/27/2028 274,709
  Bank of Montreal  
170,000 4.10%, 12/15/2027 169,769
170,000 4.06%, 09/22/2028 169,059
700,000 5.30%, 06/02/2037 700,666
  Bank of Nova Scotia  
170,000 4.40%, 09/08/2028 169,753
170,000 4.04%, 09/15/2028 169,015
400,000 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA
EUR, 3.75%, 02/03/2034
461,172
  Barclays PLC  
320,000 GBP, 9.25%, Perpetual(d) 450,994
200,000 2.28%, 11/24/2027 198,256
200,000 5.67%, 03/12/2028 201,612
200,000 5.50%, 08/09/2028 201,774
200,000 7.39%, 11/02/2028 206,806
250,000 EUR, 4.35%, 05/08/2035 294,628
560,000 EUR, 3.94%, 01/31/2036 641,770
  Blackstone Private Credit Fund  
453,000 6.25%, 01/25/2031 453,353
402,000 5.35%, 03/12/2031 386,521
  BNP Paribas SA  
789,000 7.75%, Perpetual(b)(d) 826,503
200,000 4.63%, 03/13/2027(b) 200,163
200,000 2.59%, 01/20/2028(b) 197,884
200,000 1.90%, 09/30/2028(b) 193,482
500,000 EUR, 4.75%, 11/13/2032 603,220
  BPCE SA  
200,000 EUR, 3.63%, 10/01/2033 226,410
500,000 EUR, 4.00%, 01/20/2034 576,238
1,297,000 5.77%, 06/02/2037(b) 1,300,024
1,400,000 EUR, 2.13%, 10/13/2046 1,438,928
  Brown & Brown Inc  
210,000 5.25%, 06/23/2032 210,211
300,000 5.65%, 06/11/2034 303,896
310,000 5.55%, 06/23/2035 309,330
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  
270,000 4.86%, 01/13/2028 270,626
170,000 4.24%, 09/08/2028 169,448
600,000 6.50%, 07/28/2086 601,350
420,000 CI Financial Corp(b)
EUR, 4.63%, 12/12/2031
485,469
1,290,000 Citadel Finance LLC(b)
5.90%, 02/10/2030
1,300,775
  Citigroup Inc  
275,000 3.89%, 01/10/2028 274,073
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
275,000 3.07%, 02/24/2028 $    272,410
275,000 4.64%, 05/07/2028     275,170
680,000 EUR, 3.49%, 10/22/2034     765,744
830,000 EUR, 4.11%, 04/29/2036     970,645
400,000 Commerzbank AG(d)
EUR, 6.50%, Perpetual
    485,058
400,000 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA(d)
EUR, 4.88%, Perpetual
    464,552
  Credit Agricole SA  
338,000 4.82%, 09/25/2033(b) 331,319
1,100,000 EUR, 4.38%, 11/27/2033 1,316,164
  Danske Bank A/S(b)  
200,000 5.43%, 03/01/2028 201,258
200,000 4.30%, 04/01/2028 199,752
  Deutsche Bank AG  
600,000 EUR, 7.38%, Perpetual(d) 744,687
175,000 2.55%, 01/07/2028 173,268
170,000 5.71%, 02/08/2028 171,207
400,000 EUR, 3.00%, 06/16/2029 454,851
900,000 EUR, 1.75%, 11/19/2030 973,320
200,000 DNB Bank ASA(b)
1.61%, 03/30/2028
195,785
373,000 GA Global Funding Trust
EUR, 4.13%, 09/16/2035
418,789
1,266,000 GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc REIT
5.75%, 11/01/2037
1,247,512
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc  
280,000 2.64%, 02/24/2028 276,626
275,000 3.62%, 03/15/2028 273,194
275,000 4.94%, 04/23/2028 275,783
  HSBC Holdings PLC  
200,000 2.25%, 11/22/2027 198,075
240,000 4.04%, 03/13/2028 239,114
240,000 4.76%, 06/09/2028 240,299
235,000 5.21%, 08/11/2028 236,614
451,000 EUR, 3.91%, 05/13/2034 521,177
510,000 Huntington Bancshares Inc
5.61%, 01/28/2041
500,006
  ING Groep NV  
200,000 4.02%, 03/28/2028 199,256
900,000 EUR, 3.50%, 08/17/2036 1,006,038
500,000 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA(d)
EUR, 9.13%, Perpetual
650,960
600,000 JAB Holdings BV
EUR, 5.00%, 06/12/2033
733,929
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
275,000 3.78%, 02/01/2028 273,883
275,000 2.95%, 02/24/2028 272,241
270,000 5.57%, 04/22/2028 272,251
280,000 3.54%, 05/01/2028 277,699
200,000 KBC Group NV(b)
5.80%, 01/19/2029
203,485
1,070,000 Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
EUR, 0.38%, 04/23/2030
1,121,250
  Lloyds Banking Group PLC  
200,000 5.46%, 01/05/2028 201,019
200,000 3.75%, 03/18/2028 198,961
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
1,229,000 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
5.06%, 01/14/2037
$  1,206,279
  Morgan Stanley  
280,000 2.48%, 01/21/2028     276,965
270,000 5.65%, 04/13/2028     272,308
275,000 4.21%, 04/20/2028     274,430
275,000 3.59%, 07/22/2028     271,990
560,000 EUR, 4.10%, 05/22/2036     652,196
917,000 4.89%, 10/22/2036 888,067
253,000 EUR, 3.98%, 01/23/2037 289,543
200,000 Nationwide Building Society(b)
2.97%, 02/16/2028
197,965
  NatWest Group PLC  
400,000 5.58%, 03/01/2028 402,889
400,000 3.07%, 05/22/2028 394,906
490,000 P3 Group SARL
EUR, 3.75%, 04/02/2033
549,135
170,000 PNC Finacial Services
6.62%, 10/20/2027
171,074
170,000 PNC Financial Services Group Inc
5.30%, 01/21/2028
170,719
  Realty Income Corp REIT  
266,000 EUR, 5.13%, 07/06/2034 328,766
352,000 EUR, 3.88%, 06/20/2035 397,965
635,000 RLGH Finance Bermuda Ltd
8.25%, 07/17/2031
701,313
170,000 Royal Bank of Canada
4.51%, 10/18/2027
170,025
420,000 Sammons Financial Group Inc(b)
5.95%, 06/15/2036
420,665
200,000 Societe Generale(b)
2.80%, 01/19/2028
198,072
  Societe Generale SA(b)  
350,000 9.38%, Perpetual(d) 368,145
200,000 5.52%, 01/19/2028 200,974
200,000 Standard Chartered Plc(b)
2.61%, 01/12/2028
197,945
  Standard Chartered PLC(b)  
200,000 6.75%, 02/08/2028 202,526
200,000 5.69%, 05/14/2028 201,880
320,000 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc
EUR, 3.69%, 10/06/2036
362,367
200,000 Swedbank AB(b)
5.34%, 09/20/2027
202,196
  UBS Group AG(b)  
680,000 7.00%, Perpetual(d) 682,736
200,000 6.33%, 12/22/2027 201,672
200,000 4.75%, 05/12/2028 200,404
  US Bancorp  
175,000 2.22%, 01/27/2028 172,776
170,000 4.55%, 07/22/2028 170,025
  Volksbank Wien AG  
200,000 EUR, 5.75%, 06/21/2034 236,247
600,000 EUR, 5.50%, 12/04/2035 707,967
  WEA Finance LLC REIT(b)  
960,000 2.88%, 01/15/2027 950,760
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
125,000 4.13%, 09/20/2028 $    123,071
  Wells Fargo & Co  
270,000 4.90%, 01/24/2028     270,612
275,000 3.53%, 03/24/2028     272,985
270,000 5.71%, 04/22/2028     272,429
590,000 Western Alliance Bank
6.54%, 11/15/2035
    585,894
429,000 WP Carey Inc REIT
EUR, 3.70%, 11/19/2034
    479,319
    53,876,919
Industrial — 0.96%
768,000 Amcor UK Finance PLC
EUR, 3.95%, 05/29/2032
886,281
2,500,000 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
EUR, 3.74%, 09/04/2026
2,861,757
100,000 Cellnex Finance Co SA
EUR, 2.00%, 02/15/2033
102,579
  Deutsche Bahn AG  
134,000 EUR, 1.38%, 03/03/2034 133,389
360,000 EUR, 0.63%, 04/15/2036 316,066
20,000 EUR, 1.13%, 05/29/2051 12,294
333,000 DS Smith PLC
EUR, 4.50%, 07/27/2030
393,720
510,000 GFL Environmental Inc(b)
6.75%, 01/15/2031
524,677
570,000 Heathrow Funding Ltd
EUR, 3.88%, 01/16/2036
643,090
300,000 IDS Financing PLC
EUR, 4.00%, 10/01/2032
338,101
  Vertiv Holdings Co  
570,000 5.80%, 03/15/2056 561,010
340,000 5.95%, 03/15/2066 336,645
    7,109,609
Technology — 0.94%
  Foundry JV Holdco LLC(b)  
640,000 6.25%, 01/25/2035 679,343
640,000 6.10%, 01/25/2036 674,699
630,000 6.20%, 01/25/2037 666,184
300,000 Infineon Technologies AG
EUR, 3.75%, 02/16/2037
339,916
  Intel Corp  
450,000 5.70%, 02/10/2053 424,376
477,000 5.60%, 02/21/2054 446,113
  Oracle Corp  
90,000 4.80%, 09/26/2032 85,636
780,000 5.20%, 09/26/2035 730,241
730,000 5.70%, 02/04/2036 706,972
410,000 3.60%, 04/01/2040 298,959
1,074,000 3.65%, 03/25/2041 771,245
588,000 5.95%, 09/26/2055 499,693
550,000 6.85%, 02/04/2066 511,933
140,000 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
5.60%, 06/12/2034
143,231
    6,978,541
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — 2.21%
540,000 Cadent Finance PLC
EUR, 3.75%, 04/16/2033
$    618,913
1,060,000 Constellation Energy Generation LLC
5.88%, 01/15/2066
  1,035,720
130,000 DWR Cymru Financing UK PLC
GBP, 6.25%, 09/08/2037
    172,479
  Electricite de France SA  
400,000 EUR, 7.50%, Perpetual(d)     491,388
1,000,000 EUR, 2.00%, 12/09/2049     699,222
200,000 Engie SA
EUR, 4.50%, 09/06/2042
    231,225
  Eversource Energy  
230,000 6.10%, 08/15/2056 229,551
117,000 6.35%, 08/15/2056 117,093
600,000 Fluxys SA
EUR, 4.00%, 11/28/2030
695,596
1,109,000 London Power Networks PLC
EUR, 3.84%, 06/11/2037
1,259,480
501,000 National Grid North America Inc
EUR, 4.67%, 09/12/2033
606,836
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc  
518,000 EUR, 4.75%, 02/26/2056 585,377
300,000 EUR, 4.00%, 05/15/2056 338,347
742,000 EUR, 4.50%, 05/15/2056 836,129
  Northumbrian Water Finance PLC  
449,000 GBP, 6.38%, 10/28/2034 612,838
310,000 GBP, 5.50%, 10/02/2037 386,730
360,000 Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC
EUR, 3.63%, 06/15/2034
410,529
140,000 Orsted AS
GBP, 4.88%, 01/12/2032
179,578
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co  
344,000 5.20%, 05/01/2036 334,122
1,027,000 6.00%, 05/01/2056 982,558
  PG&E Corp  
563,000 7.38%, 03/15/2055 573,687
340,000 6.85%, 09/15/2056 338,793
  Puget Energy Inc  
240,000 7.00%, 09/15/2056 242,623
510,000 7.25%, 09/15/2056 519,175
460,000 RWE Finance US LLC(b)
5.88%, 04/16/2034
473,659
1,659,000 Sierra Pacific Power Co
6.38%, 09/15/2056
1,654,690
300,000 South Eastern Power Networks PLC
EUR, 4.10%, 03/17/2038
346,162
205,000 Spire Inc
6.25%, 06/01/2056
204,207
800,000 Suez SACA
EUR, 5.00%, 11/03/2032
976,849
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
200,000 Yorkshire Water Finance PLC
GBP, 6.60%, 04/17/2031
$    276,421
    16,429,977
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 16.79%
(Cost $125,950,863)
124,560,171
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
  Australia Government Bond  
2,675,000 AUD, 4.50%, 04/21/2033
  1,847,827
1,385,000 AUD, 3.25%, 06/21/2039
    808,537
500,000 AUD, 3.00%, 03/21/2047
250,782
90,000,000 Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos(b)
CLP, 4.70%, 09/01/2030
97,862
17,000(e) Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F
BRL, 10.00%, 01/01/2037
2,571,523
352,000 Brazilian Government International Bond
EUR, 5.50%, 04/23/2036
406,306
  Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe  
4,700,000 EUR, 0.25%, 02/15/2029
5,068,127
2,816,293 EUR, 5.50%, 01/04/2031
3,613,749
2,110,000 EUR, 2.57%, 08/15/2031
2,114,701
11,891,000 EUR, 2.30%, 02/15/2033
13,266,032
1,820,000 EUR, 2.20%, 02/15/2034
2,001,179
290,000 EUR, 4.75%, 07/04/2034
378,684
1,298,480 EUR, 2.50%, 02/15/2035
1,449,201
2,350,000 EUR, 2.82%, 05/15/2035
2,094,937
1,097,561 EUR, 2.60%, 08/15/2035
1,230,795
1,500,000 EUR, 2.90%, 02/15/2036
1,719,498
3,337,000 EUR, 2.88%, 05/15/2036
2,874,884
100,000 EUR, 4.00%, 01/04/2037
125,323
1,426,000 EUR, 3.39%, 08/15/2050
724,365
989,000 EUR, 2.90%, 08/15/2056
1,020,740
  Bundesschatzanweisungen  
1,630,000 EUR, 1.90%, 09/16/2027
1,849,065
12,000,000 EUR, 2.00%, 12/16/2027
13,610,238
  Canadian Government Bond  
9,500,000 CAD, 2.50%, 05/01/2028
6,669,593
1,730,000 CAD, 1.50%, 12/01/2031
1,123,387
710,000 CAD, 4.00%, 06/01/2041
525,247
1,486,000 CAD, 2.75%, 12/01/2055
856,343
  Chile Government International Bond  
424,282 EUR, 3.80%, 07/01/2035
487,960
2,851,000 EUR, 3.88%, 04/14/2036
3,259,798
  China Government Bond  
2,700,000 CNY, 1.61%, 02/15/2035
396,174
21,300,000 CNY, 1.75%, 02/25/2036
3,145,408
3,700,000 CNY, 1.72%, 05/15/2036
544,959
3,530,000 CNY, 3.81%, 09/14/2050
668,058
20,000 CNY, 1.92%, 01/15/2055
2,736
  Colombian TES  
10,643,399,808 COP, 12.50%, 02/27/2030
3,126,182
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
36,992,099,584 COP, 13.25%, 02/09/2033
$ 11,395,607
2,300,000,000 COP, 11.75%, 01/24/2035
    659,744
11,290,000 Czech Republic Government Bond
CZK, 3.00%, 03/03/2033
    491,581
1,550,000 Denmark Government Bond
DKK, 4.50%, 11/15/2039
    278,833
  Eagle Funding Luxco SARL  
4,100,000 5.50%, 08/17/2030(b)
  4,116,605
4,850,000 5.50%, 08/17/2030
  4,869,642
  European Union  
830,000 EUR, 3.13%, 12/04/2030
962,199
1,474,000 EUR, 0.20%, 06/04/2036
1,256,961
651,843 EUR, 3.75%, 10/12/2045
735,012
2,797,247 EUR, 3.00%, 03/04/2053
2,675,133
1,740,000 EUR, 4.00%, 10/12/2055
1,980,388
  Finland Government Bond(b)  
750,000 EUR, 0.50%, 09/15/2027
836,263
150,000 EUR, 3.00%, 09/15/2033
171,923
  French Republic Government Bond OAT(b)  
1,025,000 EUR, 2.75%, 02/25/2029
1,171,278
2,400,000 EUR, 3.00%, 05/25/2033
2,701,371
2,519,000 EUR, 3.00%, 11/25/2034
2,790,098
1,475,000 EUR, 4.00%, 10/25/2038
1,718,040
650,000 EUR, 3.25%, 05/25/2055
602,218
5,410,000 Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS(b)
6.70%, 07/02/2032
5,396,799
  Hellenic Republic Government Bond(b)  
339,000 EUR, 3.63%, 06/15/2035
392,874
211,000 EUR, 4.38%, 07/18/2038
257,332
  Hungary Government Bond  
70,000 HUF, 2.25%, 04/20/2033
190
50,000,000 HUF, 7.00%, 10/24/2035
182,961
412,740,000 HUF, 6.25%, 09/23/2037
1,455,619
  Iceland Rikisbref  
34,105,376 ISK, 6.50%, 01/24/2031
259,960
141,644,768 ISK, 7.00%, 09/17/2035
1,134,610
277,746,561 ISK, 6.50%, 02/15/2038
2,156,787
286,078,016 ISK, 4.50%, 02/17/2042
1,819,628
  Indonesia Treasury Bond  
18,826,999,808 IDR, 7.00%, 09/15/2030
1,041,696
10,000,000,000 IDR, 8.38%, 03/15/2034
597,148
550,000 Ireland Government Bond
EUR, 2.60%, 10/18/2034
614,293
  Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro  
3,000,000 EUR, 2.85%, 02/01/2031
3,409,106
3,638,000 EUR, 3.65%, 08/01/2035(b)
4,203,569
1,652,000 EUR, 0.95%, 03/01/2037(b)
1,440,987
100,000 EUR, 2.45%, 09/01/2050(b)
82,914
654,000 EUR, 2.15%, 09/01/2052(b)
495,415
8,335,000 EUR, 4.30%, 10/01/2054(b)
9,425,074
699,000 EUR, 2.15%, 03/01/2072(b)
477,757
  Japan Government Forty Year Bond  
16,100,000 JPY, 1.00%, 03/20/2062
45,876
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
2,298,449,984 JPY, 2.20%, 03/20/2064
$  9,577,453
  Japan Government Ten Year Bond  
669,400,000 JPY, 0.10%, 03/20/2027
  4,087,995
600,000,000 JPY, 0.10%, 12/20/2027
  3,627,639
260,000,000 JPY, 2.40%, 03/20/2036
  1,563,533
  Japan Government Thirty Year Bond  
589,699,968 JPY, 1.50%, 03/20/2045
  2,618,806
163,700,000 JPY, 0.80%, 12/20/2047
576,894
23,950,000 JPY, 0.70%, 12/20/2050
74,403
590,000,000 JPY, 1.80%, 09/20/2053
2,355,428
606,049,984 JPY, 1.60%, 12/20/2053
2,288,673
87,750,000 JPY, 1.80%, 03/20/2054
348,253
866,600,016 JPY, 2.20%, 06/20/2054
3,790,399
411,550,000 JPY, 2.10%, 09/20/2054
1,754,558
70,500,000 JPY, 2.80%, 06/20/2055
350,332
  Japan Government Twenty Year Bond  
431,500,000 JPY, 1.50%, 06/20/2034
2,482,157
1,000,000 JPY, 1.40%, 12/20/2042
4,619
21,100,000 JPY, 1.10%, 03/20/2043
91,899
552,000,000 Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond
JPY, 0.60%, 03/10/2036
3,398,271
  Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond(b)  
740,000 EUR, 3.40%, 06/22/2036
843,298
1,050,000 EUR, 3.30%, 06/22/2054
1,011,118
374,000 EUR, 3.50%, 06/22/2055
371,182
  Korea Treasury Bond  
1,236,000,000 KRW, 4.25%, 12/10/2032
807,525
14,500,000,256 KRW, 2.63%, 06/10/2035
8,341,331
3,300,000,000 KRW, 3.25%, 12/10/2035
1,987,226
1,200,000,000 KRW, 4.25%, 06/10/2036
783,260
1,219,000,064 KRW, 3.13%, 09/10/2052
632,027
1,847,000,000 KRW, 3.25%, 03/10/2053
980,562
280,000,000 KRW, 3.50%, 03/10/2056
154,572
6,000,000 Malaysia Government Bond
MYR, 3.48%, 07/02/2035
1,455,333
200,000(f) Mexican Bonos
MXN, 8.00%, 02/21/2036
1,066,739
  Mexico Government International Bond  
3,480,000 EUR, 3.88%, 05/16/2031
3,949,923
1,690,000 5.38%, 03/22/2033
1,651,215
3,806,000 EUR, 4.50%, 03/19/2034
4,337,940
335,000 5.63%, 09/22/2035
325,453
1,614,000 EUR, 4.88%, 05/16/2036
1,845,022
2,000,000 6.25%, 08/27/2037
2,000,589
286,000 6.13%, 02/09/2038
280,566
4,220,000 EUR, 4.00%, 03/15/2115
3,269,506
  Netherlands Government Bond(b)  
1,300,000 EUR, 2.50%, 07/15/2034
1,447,343
275,000 EUR, 4.00%, 01/15/2037
341,435
  New South Wales Treasury Corp  
1,961,000 AUD, 2.00%, 03/08/2033
1,130,756
989,000 AUD, 4.75%, 02/20/2035
664,670
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
1,060,400 AUD, 4.25%, 02/20/2036
$    676,468
1,538,000 AUD, 4.75%, 02/20/2037
  1,008,491
  New Zealand Government Bond  
670,000 NZD, 3.50%, 04/14/2033
    367,390
950,000 NZD, 4.25%, 05/15/2034
    541,899
393,000 Peru Government Bond(g)
PEN, 6.15%, 08/12/2032
    124,564
500,000 Peruvian Government International Bond
PEN, 6.90%, 08/12/2037
    149,457
550,000 Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT(b)
EUR, 2.88%, 10/20/2034
619,448
  Province of Ontario Canada  
1,032,000 CAD, 4.15%, 12/02/2054
685,358
1,762,000 CAD, 4.60%, 12/02/2055
1,261,881
590,000 Province of Quebec Canada
CAD, 4.20%, 12/01/2057
390,358
  Queensland Treasury Corp  
846,000 AUD, 2.00%, 08/22/2033
479,833
2,209,000 AUD, 1.75%, 07/20/2034(b)
1,188,066
685,000 AUD, 4.50%, 08/22/2035(b)
447,871
1,279,000 AUD, 5.00%, 07/21/2037(b)
851,031
1,380,000 AUD, 5.25%, 08/13/2038(b)
928,612
1,650,000 Republic of Austria Government Bond(b)
EUR, 2.90%, 02/20/2034
1,877,516
  Republic of Poland Government Bond  
3,125,000 PLN, 6.00%, 10/25/2033
881,848
2,100,000 PLN, 5.00%, 10/25/2034
554,518
5,400,000 PLN, 5.00%, 10/25/2035
1,413,358
2,694,000 Republic of Poland Government International Bond
EUR, 2.88%, 01/15/2031
3,053,382
1,200,000 Romania Government Bond
RON, 6.75%, 04/25/2035
261,755
  Romanian Government International Bond  
749,000 EUR, 5.25%, 05/30/2032(b)
873,424
1,089,000 EUR, 5.63%, 02/22/2036(b)
1,255,072
218,000 EUR, 6.75%, 07/11/2039
264,080
630,000 Singapore Government Bond
SGD, 3.38%, 09/01/2033
532,487
  Spain Government Bond(b)  
3,175,000 EUR, 0.70%, 04/30/2032
3,207,516
2,648,000 EUR, 2.35%, 07/30/2033
2,897,370
1,060,000 EUR, 3.25%, 04/30/2034
1,221,934
2,440,000 EUR, 3.45%, 10/31/2034
2,846,431
241,000 EUR, 1.00%, 10/31/2050
149,803
  Swiss Confederation Government Bond  
1,410,000 CHF, 0.50%, 06/27/2032
1,781,425
930,000 CHF, 3.50%, 04/08/2033
1,407,660
  Thailand Government Bond  
62,850,000 THB, 2.00%, 12/17/2031
1,926,286
44,980,000 THB, 2.41%, 03/17/2035
1,399,654
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
4,733,000 Treasury Corp of Victoria
AUD, 4.75%, 09/15/2036
$  3,111,499
  United Kingdom Gilt  
600,000 GBP, 1.63%, 10/22/2028
    752,983
1,429,541 GBP, 4.75%, 12/07/2030
  1,938,636
2,300,000 GBP, 5.25%, 01/31/2041
  3,076,928
2,159,140 GBP, 3.50%, 01/22/2045
  2,238,241
2,210,000 GBP, 1.25%, 07/31/2051
  1,243,358
10,720,000 GBP, 1.50%, 07/31/2053
6,231,838
6,675,000 GBP, 4.38%, 07/31/2054
7,434,852
1,000,000 GBP, 5.38%, 01/31/2056
1,305,761
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 40.14%
(Cost $322,292,749)
$297,763,936
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 0.30%
196,249 A&D Mortgage Trust(b)(h)
Series 2023-NQM2 Class A1
6.13%, 05/25/2068
195,668
  COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(h)  
  Series 2023-2 Class A1  
132,023 6.60%, 07/25/2068 131,616
  Series 2023-4 Class A1  
333,577 7.16%, 10/25/2068 334,488
389,587 New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(i)
Series 2022-NQM1 Class A1
2.28%, 04/25/2061
349,820
414,805 Onslow Bay Financial LLC(b)(i)
Series 2025-NQM18 Class A1
5.06%, 09/25/2065
412,319
723,000 Sequoia Logistics Designated Activity Co(b)(c)
Series 2025-1A Class B
EUR, 4.03%, 02/17/2037
3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%
826,778
    2,250,689
U.S. Government Agency — 18.20%
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp  
781,725 2.50%, 10/01/2035 735,542
1,623,404 5.00%, 04/01/2036 1,631,023
4,351,308 5.50%, 07/01/2040 4,421,903
1,284,064 5.00%, 11/01/2040 1,290,090
1,712,720 5.50%, 11/01/2040 1,740,507
2,861,866 5.00%, 01/01/2041 2,875,297
928,451 5.50%, 03/01/2041 943,514
2,529,623 5.50%, 05/01/2041 2,570,663
697,611 2.50%, 06/01/2042 622,402
2,540,948 3.00%, 10/01/2042 2,329,463
573,266 5.50%, 09/01/2043 576,991
808,218 5.50%, 06/01/2045 816,994
1,768,678 5.50%, 07/01/2045 1,785,582
978,764 5.50%, 09/01/2045 990,825
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
618,564 2.00%, 03/01/2051 $    495,312
4,855,979 2.50%, 01/01/2052   4,128,671
1,147,350 3.00%, 02/01/2052   1,019,043
675,133 2.00%, 03/01/2052     542,484
2,589,973 5.50%, 09/01/2053   2,638,335
1,511,078 5.50%, 07/01/2054   1,534,685
1,626,449 5.00%, 06/01/2055   1,614,091
2,138,336 5.50%, 11/01/2055 2,150,353
3,156,946 5.00%, 03/01/2056 3,109,302
1,538,152 5.00%, 04/01/2056 1,529,317
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
1,479,062 5.50%, 03/01/2035 1,503,058
542,683 3.50%, 07/01/2037 534,762
320,029 3.00%, 05/01/2040 295,322
2,397,380 5.50%, 07/01/2040 2,436,275
797,840 2.50%, 12/01/2040 716,156
1,675,474 5.00%, 12/01/2040 1,683,337
801,709 2.50%, 05/01/2041 715,896
1,350,505 5.50%, 05/01/2041 1,381,699
1,735,000 5.50%, 06/01/2041 1,780,662
839,995 2.50%, 03/01/2042 746,263
1,214,128 2.00%, 08/01/2042 1,053,855
631,001 5.50%, 11/01/2043 636,680
2,176,441 3.00%, 02/01/2050 1,965,720
275,600 3.00%, 05/01/2050 245,368
1,679,712 2.50%, 10/01/2050 1,417,129
1,075,903 2.00%, 04/01/2051 864,445
1,942,898 2.00%, 09/01/2051 1,561,954
1,818,181 2.00%, 02/01/2052 1,481,015
1,317,559 2.00%, 05/01/2052 1,075,464
2,239,549 3.50%, 09/01/2052 2,033,236
1,246,360 4.50%, 08/01/2053 1,205,077
1,830,593 5.50%, 12/01/2053 1,862,247
1,655,055 5.00%, 09/01/2054 1,638,056
914,583 5.50%, 09/01/2054 928,920
2,194,005 5.50%, 10/01/2054 2,227,216
1,574,724 5.50%, 01/01/2055 1,587,388
1,163,042 6.00%, 01/01/2055 1,205,066
1,970,631 4.50%, 12/01/2055 1,888,778
  Government National Mortgage Association  
1,430,000 2.50%, TBA 1,220,751
3,210,000 3.50%, TBA 2,882,364
5,220,000 5.00%, TBA 5,145,888
1,829,280 4.00%, 01/20/2055 1,701,426
1,158,168 4.00%, 05/20/2055 1,077,218
1,600,434 4.50%, 11/20/2055 1,538,120
1,602,156 4.50%, 12/20/2055 1,539,774
  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(j)  
6,100,000 2.00%, TBA 4,869,486
7,310,000 2.50%, TBA 6,106,705
6,290,000 3.00%, TBA 5,483,111
1,500,000 4.00%, TBA 1,401,793
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
23,170,000 5.50%, TBA $ 23,244,034
    134,974,103
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 18.50%
(Cost $137,964,535)
137,224,792
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS  
5,848,244(k) 0.13%, 02/15/2052
  3,026,204
4,301,309(k) 2.38%, 02/15/2055
  3,957,878
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
2,975,000 4.13%, 02/28/2027
2,977,002
34,292,000 3.75%, 04/30/2027
34,200,911
400,000 3.88%, 07/31/2027
398,859
23,430,000 2.25%, 11/15/2027
22,836,013
14,847,200 3.50%, 09/30/2029
14,545,617
10,300,000 3.88%, 11/30/2029
10,200,621
684,000 3.88%, 04/30/2030
676,599
2,120,000 3.63%, 09/30/2030
2,073,294
6,180,000 1.63%, 05/15/2031
5,482,577
2,390,000 2.75%, 08/15/2032
2,194,972
3,740,000 3.50%, 02/15/2033
3,568,340
463,000 4.50%, 11/15/2033
467,648
3,300,000 4.63%, 02/15/2035
3,352,336
6,250,000 4.25%, 05/15/2035
6,176,270
6,598,000 4.25%, 08/15/2035
6,513,978
2,800,000 4.00%, 11/15/2035
2,708,563
5,438,000 1.13%, 05/15/2040
3,440,597
12,600,000 4.63%, 02/15/2046
12,094,031
4,350,000 1.25%, 05/15/2050
2,069,988
10,100,000 4.63%, 11/15/2055
9,609,203
5,000,000 4.75%, 02/15/2056
4,857,031
18,000,000 5.00%, 05/15/2056
18,191,251
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 23.68%
(Cost $176,824,788)
$175,619,783
Shares    
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
103,883 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(l),3.60%(m) 103,883
     
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.01%
(Cost $103,883)
$103,883
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.00%(n)
(Cost: $148,473)
$8,588
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE WRITTEN OPTIONS — 100.60%
(Cost: $774,232,623)
$746,233,649
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS — (0.02)%
(Premiums Received: $(325,260))
$(161,153)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF WRITTEN OPTIONS — 100.58%
(Cost $773,907,363)
$746,072,496
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — (0.58)% $(4,279,684)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $741,792,812
(a)  Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $88,936,506, representing 11.99% of net assets.
(c)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(d)  Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(e)  Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
(f)  Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
(g)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(h)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(i)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(j)  Single-class security backed by mortgage loans purchased by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.
(k)  Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation.
(l)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(m)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
(n)  Represents less than 0.005% of net assets.
EURIBOR  Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LP  Limited Partnership
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA  To Be Announced
TIPS  Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Long          
10 Year Commonwealth Treasury Bond Futures 8 AUD 762 Sep 2026 $9,353
Canadian 10 Year Bond Futures 108 CAD 13,080 Sep 2026 112,585
Euro-Bobl Futures 110 EUR 12,692 Sep 2026 67,701
Euro-BTP Futures 26 EUR 3,103 Sep 2026 19,973
Euro-Bund Futures 42 EUR 5,348 Sep 2026 37,317
Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures 60 EUR 6,673 Sep 2026 135,871
Euro-OAT Futures 71 EUR 8,519 Sep 2026 73,428
Euro-Schatz Futures 178 EUR 18,861 Sep 2026 36,053
Long Gilt Futures 4 GBP 357 Sep 2026 16,246
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures 156 USD 17,143 Sep 2026 70,070
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts — (continued)
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 210 USD 23,618 Sep 2026 $133,551
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 40 USD 8,245 Sep 2026 3,372
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 165 USD 17,663 Sep 2026 19,603
U.S. Long Bond Futures 58 USD 6,583 Sep 2026 122,695
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 75 USD 8,712 Sep 2026 252,504
Short          
10 Year Commonwealth Treasury Bond Futures 110 AUD 10,477 Sep 2026 (16,151)
Euro-BTP Futures 31 EUR 3,700 Sep 2026 (51,935)
Euro-Bund Futures 254 EUR 32,344 Sep 2026 (304,970)
Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond Futures 30 EUR 3,337 Sep 2026 (69,627)
Euro-OAT Futures 146 EUR 17,517 Sep 2026 (58,680)
Japan 10 Year Bond Futures 21 JPY 2,683,170 Sep 2026 (27,503)
Long Gilt Futures 111 GBP 9,902 Sep 2026 (313,753)
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 14 USD 1,575 Sep 2026 (10,336)
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 12 USD 2,474 Sep 2026 (94)
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 166 USD 17,770 Sep 2026 (24,239)
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 527 USD 61,214 Sep 2026 (899,196)
        Net Depreciation $(666,162)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts:
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
BA AUD 471,509 USD 332,191 07/22/2026 $(5,898)
BA BRL 22,458,470 USD 4,300,000 08/04/2026 12,075
BA CHF 320,467 USD 409,076 07/22/2026 (11,440)
BA CNY 103,317,446 USD 15,296,488 07/08/2026 (66,641)
BA CNY 26,958,905 USD 3,971,918 07/22/2026 3,607
BA EUR 5,642,651 USD 6,429,185 07/22/2026 24,247
BA GBP 2,853,588 USD 3,835,539 07/22/2026 (50,666)
BA ILS 2,117,789 USD 703,182 07/22/2026 8,717
BA JPY 264,126,000 USD 1,638,496 07/21/2026 (11,191)
BA JPY 826,058,838 USD 5,237,295 07/22/2026 (147,445)
BA KZT 436,497,000 USD 888,453 07/22/2026 15,522
BA NZD 383,972 USD 224,609 07/22/2026 (6,365)
BA PEN 1,510,000 USD 441,921 07/08/2026 15
BA PLN 849,000 USD 233,702 07/21/2026 (8,039)
BA USD 670,625 CAD 936,000 07/21/2026 9,965
BA USD 302,545 CHF 235,000 07/21/2026 10,990
BA USD 5,401,793 COP 19,381,633,000 07/08/2026 (253,191)
BA USD 670,392 COP 2,486,484,929 07/22/2026 (51,697)
BA USD 8,820,000 JPY 1,412,225,680 07/22/2026 118,420
BA USD 784,380 KRW 1,209,585,000 07/08/2026 3,324
BA USD 925,503 KZT 460,678,562 07/22/2026 (28,551)
BA USD 138,445 MXN 2,413,000 07/08/2026 557
BA USD 870,000 PHP 52,849,890 07/22/2026 10,372
BA USD 1,390,672 ZAR 22,924,529 07/22/2026 (5,933)
BA ZAR 27,840,534 USD 1,663,661 07/22/2026 32,435
BB BRL 9,574,194 USD 1,830,000 08/04/2026 8,266
BB CAD 79,000 USD 56,047 07/08/2026 (322)
BB CLP 1,084,827,583 USD 1,211,556 07/22/2026 (34,849)
BB COP 862,251,433 USD 240,684 07/22/2026 9,718
BB EUR 5,880,000 GBP 5,125,919 07/22/2026 (36,823)
BB EUR 379,000 USD 441,603 07/21/2026 (8,164)
BB GBP 6,224,342 EUR 7,180,000 07/22/2026 1,176
BB JPY 537,842,600 USD 3,400,000 07/22/2026 (86,025)
BB MYR 5,590,696 USD 1,408,023 07/22/2026 (36,801)
BB NOK 2,329,000 USD 244,793 07/21/2026 (9,570)
BB NOK 3,696,789 USD 386,991 07/22/2026 (13,630)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued)
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
BB NZD 416,000 USD 244,363 07/21/2026 $(7,923)
BB RON 1,862,543 USD 424,497 07/22/2026 (18,834)
BB SEK 1,909,643 NOK 1,913,740 07/21/2026 4,360
BB SEK 6,558,000 USD 690,413 07/21/2026 (13,229)
BB TRY 166,396,240 USD 3,440,000 07/22/2026 61,347
BB USD 199,619 AUD 279,000 07/21/2026 6,542
BB USD 1,322,855 BRL 6,800,136 08/04/2026 17,214
BB USD 2,450,000 CLP 2,226,143,500 07/22/2026 35,312
BB USD 513,008 EUR 440,000 07/08/2026 10,091
BB USD 1,474,545 MYR 6,039,000 07/08/2026 (6,554)
BB USD 842,694 NZD 1,429,147 07/21/2026 30,416
BBH AUD 4,757,298 USD 3,341,084 07/22/2026 (48,948)
BBH CAD 10,197,413 USD 7,393,738 07/22/2026 (195,695)
BBH DKK 4,250,541 USD 673,205 07/22/2026 (22,640)
BBH EUR 3,100,000 USD 3,649,168 07/22/2026 (103,736)
BBH HUF 93,498,295 USD 286,528 07/22/2026 13,471
BBH SEK 10,908,307 USD 1,175,116 07/22/2026 (48,650)
BBH USD 340,763 EUR 292,088 07/22/2026 6,705
BDS USD 385,662 MXN 6,727,741 07/22/2026 1,684
BNP AUD 2,690,523 USD 1,948,486 07/21/2026 (86,555)
BNP CAD 630,000 USD 457,526 07/21/2026 (12,851)
BNP CAD 4,697,511 USD 3,460,000 07/22/2026 (144,171)
BNP CNY 17,340,000 USD 2,562,980 07/21/2026 (5,989)
BNP CNY 29,987,239 USD 4,408,082 07/22/2026 14,019
BNP COP 1,204,152,701 USD 336,168 07/22/2026 13,525
BNP EUR 8,348,798 GBP 7,296,639 07/22/2026 (88,369)
BNP GBP 518,116 EUR 593,000 07/21/2026 4,066
BNP KRW 5,194,886,026 USD 3,517,943 07/22/2026 (161,033)
BNP NOK 6,639,000 SEK 6,556,887 07/21/2026 (9,080)
BNP NOK 6,199,000 USD 669,061 07/21/2026 (42,979)
BNP SEK 1,661,937 USD 177,419 07/21/2026 (5,806)
BNP USD 6,491,674 AUD 9,097,000 07/08/2026 194,475
BNP USD 208,085 AUD 292,000 07/21/2026 6,011
BNP USD 475,532 CAD 652,000 07/21/2026 15,328
BNP USD 3,400,000 CAD 4,682,878 07/22/2026 94,500
BNP USD 1,693,542 EUR 1,457,000 07/21/2026 27,262
BNP USD 18,747,151 EUR 15,992,777 07/22/2026 456,405
BNP USD 1,434,508 HUF 445,303,536 07/22/2026 5,707
BNP USD 645,962 IDR 11,002,280,000 07/22/2026 32,531
BNP USD 176,488 NOK 1,638,000 07/21/2026 11,055
BNP USD 968,444 NZD 1,620,853 07/21/2026 47,207
CA CLP 115,986,671 USD 129,012 07/22/2026 (3,201)
CGM AUD 1,023,653 USD 740,407 07/21/2026 (32,005)
CGM CLP 661,851,851 USD 740,741 07/22/2026 (22,833)
CGM CNY 13,849,968 USD 2,040,000 07/22/2026 2,401
CGM COP 863,936,223 USD 240,684 07/22/2026 10,208
CGM GBP 645,000 USD 854,241 07/21/2026 1,261
CGM JPY 268,381,080 USD 1,710,000 07/22/2026 (56,341)
CGM KZT 436,497,000 USD 880,922 07/22/2026 23,053
CGM NOK 5,381,000 USD 580,344 07/21/2026 (36,878)
CGM NZD 320,000 USD 185,964 07/21/2026 (4,087)
CGM PHP 105,960,855 USD 1,740,487 07/22/2026 (16,984)
CGM SEK 3,249,000 USD 345,901 07/21/2026 (10,407)
CGM THB 75,295,800 USD 2,360,000 07/22/2026 (91,590)
CGM USD 3,407,145 BRL 17,464,445 08/04/2026 53,934
CGM USD 15,375,385 COP 57,211,176,545 07/22/2026 (1,239,068)
CGM USD 1,176,430 EUR 1,035,000 07/21/2026 (7,236)
CGM USD 33,560,286 EUR 28,628,279 07/22/2026 818,470
CGM USD 1,097,273 GBP 822,000 07/21/2026 7,005
CGM USD 238,767 KZT 118,765,193 07/22/2026 (7,193)
CGM USD 10,135,055 MXN 177,416,293 07/22/2026 9,211
CGM USD 402,450 NOK 3,746,000 07/21/2026 24,114
CGM USD 651,603 NZD 1,113,000 07/21/2026 19,012
CGM USD 1,605,389 THB 51,254,863 07/22/2026 61,252
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued)
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
CGM USD 1,209,328 ZAR 19,973,265 07/22/2026 $(7,480)
CGM ZAR 55,896,989 USD 3,365,109 07/22/2026 40,238
DB BRL 9,862,763 USD 1,931,716 08/04/2026 (38,044)
DB CLP 463,632,000 USD 520,000 07/22/2026 (17,100)
DB COP 22,925,353,828 USD 5,982,374 07/22/2026 675,280
DB EUR 610,875 USD 698,434 07/22/2026 216
DB USD 687,545 COP 2,544,054,749 07/22/2026 (51,263)
DB USD 625,729 KZT 310,908,980 07/22/2026 (18,156)
GS CAD 155,000 USD 112,055 07/08/2026 (2,722)
GS CHF 710,000 USD 910,402 07/21/2026 (29,535)
GS CHF 21,000 USD 26,873 07/22/2026 (816)
GS EUR 2,589,000 USD 3,016,990 07/08/2026 (57,781)
GS EUR 5,785,000 USD 6,627,200 07/21/2026 (11,253)
GS EUR 1,252,822 USD 1,432,381 07/22/2026 456
GS JPY 101,090,988 USD 644,055 07/21/2026 (21,224)
GS MYR 5,280,000 USD 1,326,567 07/08/2026 (31,616)
GS NOK 2,012,000 USD 216,780 07/08/2026 (13,538)
GS NOK 12,329,806 USD 1,308,798 07/21/2026 (63,521)
GS NZD 1,409,000 USD 835,150 07/08/2026 (34,685)
GS NZD 382,466 USD 224,365 07/21/2026 (6,985)
GS PEN 8,277,000 USD 2,419,467 07/08/2026 2,985
GS PHP 95,974,362 USD 1,579,513 07/22/2026 (18,445)
GS SEK 4,580,357 NOK 4,588,355 07/21/2026 10,445
GS SEK 7,163,000 USD 751,595 07/21/2026 (11,939)
GS USD 1,956,172 AUD 2,737,000 07/08/2026 61,544
GS USD 2,435,881 AUD 3,414,285 07/21/2026 73,082
GS USD 6,688,621 CAD 9,483,000 07/08/2026 (461)
GS USD 193,679 CHF 152,000 07/08/2026 5,385
GS USD 2,879,324 CHF 2,256,468 07/21/2026 79,819
GS USD 914,183 EUR 793,000 07/08/2026 7,790
GS USD 2,940,844 EUR 2,556,473 07/21/2026 17,163
GS USD 10,392,543 KRW 15,669,997,000 07/08/2026 274,068
GS USD 342,375 NOK 3,188,292 07/21/2026 20,366
GS USD 527,165 NZD 887,000 07/21/2026 23,025
GS ZAR 111,730,370 USD 6,734,991 07/22/2026 71,828
HSB AUD 1,029,347 USD 744,022 07/21/2026 (31,680)
HSB BRL 6,654,000 USD 1,291,287 07/02/2026 (2,980)
HSB BRL 21,290,723 USD 4,171,590 08/04/2026 (83,725)
HSB CAD 1,056,132 EUR 654,000 07/21/2026 (2,027)
HSB CLP 91,620,000 USD 102,344 07/08/2026 (2,967)
HSB CNY 4,330,000 USD 638,879 07/08/2026 (602)
HSB CNY 236,332,092 USD 34,706,233 07/22/2026 144,738
HSB COP 5,077,448,000 USD 1,363,205 07/08/2026 118,243
HSB CZK 264,000 USD 12,576 07/08/2026 (148)
HSB IDR 22,049,362,000 USD 1,235,180 07/08/2026 (3,391)
HSB ILS 1,120,000 USD 396,949 07/08/2026 (20,539)
HSB MXN 15,328,373 USD 877,205 07/22/2026 (2,355)
HSB NZD 5,185,053 USD 3,075,646 07/21/2026 (128,640)
HSB PLN 1,288,229 USD 354,219 07/22/2026 (11,812)
HSB RON 44,000 USD 9,728 07/08/2026 (137)
HSB SEK 7,153,000 EUR 648,309 07/21/2026 801
HSB SEK 7,230,000 USD 741,836 07/21/2026 4,739
HSB SGD 873,743 USD 689,766 07/22/2026 (13,286)
HSB USD 1,316,954 BRL 6,654,000 07/02/2026 28,647
HSB USD 2,630,821 BRL 13,726,000 08/04/2026 (4,601)
HSB USD 220,333 CAD 302,000 07/21/2026 7,171
HSB USD 1,330,724 COP 4,790,646,583 07/22/2026 (60,507)
HSB USD 3,969,643 EUR 3,405,000 07/08/2026 77,752
HSB USD 838,946 EUR 727,000 07/21/2026 7,521
HSB USD 2,354,809 NOK 21,631,415 07/21/2026 170,095
HSB USD 245,913 NZD 414,000 07/21/2026 10,609
HSB USD 2,939,663 PEN 10,055,000 07/08/2026 (3,161)
HSB USD 2,534,566 PHP 152,573,269 07/22/2026 52,890
HSB USD 1,748,317 PLN 6,379,000 07/08/2026 52,664
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued)
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
HSB USD 98,245 SEK 953,000 07/08/2026 $(86)
HSB USD 301,401 THB 9,835,544 07/08/2026 5,244
HSB USD 1,683,123 ZAR 27,948,495 07/22/2026 (19,550)
JPM AUD 933,000 USD 655,783 07/21/2026 (10,116)
JPM CNY 49,815,000 USD 7,383,591 07/08/2026 (40,448)
JPM EUR 238,000 USD 271,487 07/08/2026 545
JPM EUR 17,043,420 USD 20,016,401 07/21/2026 (524,893)
JPM KRW 687,775,000 USD 446,608 07/08/2026 (2,496)
JPM NOK 12,382,194 USD 1,293,905 07/21/2026 (43,337)
JPM USD 1,737,491 AUD 2,478,000 07/21/2026 22,634
JPM USD 543,701 CNY 3,703,000 07/08/2026 (2,152)
JPM USD 2,648 NOK 24,708 07/21/2026 153
JPM USD 4,239,875 SEK 39,375,815 07/21/2026 173,903
MS AUD 639,525 USD 440,000 07/22/2026 2,563
MS CAD 1,120,000 USD 802,091 07/21/2026 (11,556)
MS CAD 1,206,678 USD 850,000 07/22/2026 1,757
MS COP 2,137,625,764 USD 596,436 07/22/2026 24,343
MS DKK 1,848,000 USD 287,681 07/08/2026 (5,058)
MS GBP 1,442,097 USD 1,948,820 07/21/2026 (36,080)
MS HUF 62,000,000 USD 201,917 07/08/2026 (2,857)
MS JPY 1,750,328,000 USD 10,988,849 07/08/2026 (216,664)
MS JPY 57,016,000 USD 360,227 07/21/2026 (8,947)
MS MXN 4,682,000 USD 270,024 07/21/2026 (2,780)
MS MXN 117,869,276 USD 6,701,091 07/22/2026 26,171
MS NOK 4,704,000 USD 489,389 07/21/2026 (14,298)
MS SEK 11,222,000 USD 1,207,224 07/08/2026 (49,329)
MS SEK 9,063 USD 968 07/21/2026 (32)
MS USD 670,400 AUD 956,715 07/21/2026 8,321
MS USD 349,728 CAD 486,000 07/21/2026 6,692
MS USD 2,334,697 COP 8,497,993,989 07/22/2026 (133,169)
MS USD 185,246 CZK 3,873,000 07/08/2026 2,913
MS USD 153,496 EUR 133,000 07/08/2026 1,478
MS USD 292,355 EUR 251,527 07/21/2026 4,699
MS USD 7,973,874 EUR 7,000,000 07/22/2026 (31,942)
MS USD 1,527,521 JPY 246,801,000 07/08/2026 8,614
MS USD 1,037,297 NOK 9,571,000 07/21/2026 70,652
MS USD 408,455 SEK 3,912,000 07/21/2026 4,499
MS USD 1,749,022 ZAR 28,638,847 07/22/2026 4,291
NWM USD 1,687,617 EUR 1,430,000 07/22/2026 52,143
RCM CAD 6,852,000 USD 4,955,880 07/08/2026 (122,643)
RCM CAD 1,997,320 USD 1,461,813 07/21/2026 (52,036)
RCM CNY 63,266,000 USD 9,361,033 07/21/2026 (31,705)
RCM USD 799,665 EUR 686,000 07/21/2026 15,129
RCM USD 4,059,479 GBP 3,026,000 07/08/2026 45,738
RCM USD 318,941 NOK 2,966,000 07/21/2026 19,383
SSB COP 11,493,313,742 USD 3,340,730 07/22/2026 (3,006)
SSB EUR 6,528,476 USD 7,672,225 07/22/2026 (205,686)
SSB MXN 32,053,882 USD 1,837,081 07/22/2026 (7,640)
SSB PLN 713,014 USD 194,927 07/22/2026 (5,411)
SSB USD 3,250,975 JPY 510,076,417 07/22/2026 108,085
TD ZAR 13,331,830 USD 796,339 07/22/2026 15,860
UBS BRL 13,595,459 USD 2,655,419 08/04/2026 (45,061)
UBS EUR 5,850,000 USD 6,866,361 07/22/2026 (175,787)
UBS USD 1,530,158 THB 48,799,194 07/22/2026 60,002
WF USD 614,967 CAD 850,000 07/22/2026 14,978
WF USD 3,791,799 EUR 3,250,000 07/22/2026 74,813
WF USD 3,419,664 JPY 535,710,000 07/22/2026 118,829
WF USD 972,283 MXN 16,826,199 07/22/2026 11,946
          Net Depreciation $(683,495)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps:
Reference
Obligation
Notional Amount
(000)(a)

Value
  Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
Fixed
Deal
Pay/Receive
Rate
Maturity
Date
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Implied
Credit
Spread(b)
Receive
Frequency
Pay
Frequency
Buy Credit Protection                      
CDX.NA.IG.46(c) USD 37,020 $(813,818)   $(757,824) 1.00% 06/20/2031 $(55,994) 0.51% - Quarterly
CDX.NA.IG.46(c) USD 14,405 103,159   (25,732) 1.00 06/20/2036 128,891 0.91 Quarterly -
iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 EUR 37,945 250,163   (160,616) 1.00 06/20/2036 410,779 0.93 Quarterly -
iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 Version 1 EUR 715 (90,039)   (51,487) 5.00 06/20/2031 (38,552) 2.45 - Quarterly
iTraxx Europe Senior Financials Series 45 Version 1 EUR 90,140 (2,186,740)   (1,383,021) 1.00 06/20/2031 (803,719) 0.54 - Quarterly
iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 EUR 21,625 (556,794)   (310,785) 1.00 06/20/2031 (246,009) 0.52 - Quarterly
Sell Credit Protection                      
CDX.NA.HY.46(d) USD 6,584 533,296   269,231 5.00 06/20/2031 264,065 3.04 Quarterly -
iTraxx Europe Series 45 Version 1 EUR 16,360 420,950   413,458 1.00 06/20/2031 7,492 0.52 Quarterly -
      $(2,339,823)   $(2,006,776)   Net Depreciation $(333,047)      
(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(c) Based on an index of North American bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market.
(d) Based on an index of North American high yield bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market.
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding OTC credit default swaps:  
Reference
Obligation
Notional Amount
(000)(a)

Value
  Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
Fixed
Deal
Pay/Receive
Rate
Maturity
Date
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Implied
Credit
Spread(b)
Receive
Frequency
Pay
Frequency
Counterparty
Buy Credit Protection                        
United Mexican States 4.15% USD 6,359 $(43,787)   $28,111 1.00% 06/20/2031 $(71,898) 0.85% - Quarterly BB
United Mexican States 4.15% USD 7,000 (48,201)   18,555 1.00 06/20/2031 (66,756) 0.85 - Quarterly BA
Intesa Sanpaolo 4.20% EUR 680 (3,224)   (4,191) 1.00 06/20/2031 967 0.91 - Quarterly BA
Yum! Brands Inc 3.63% USD 890 (7,473)   (6,272) 1.00 06/20/2031 (1,201) 0.81 - Quarterly BA
UniCredit SPA 5.86% EUR 630 (1,989)   (1,684) 1.00 06/20/2031 (305) 0.94 - Quarterly BNP
Transdigm Inc 6.38% USD 370 (67,084)   (65,610) 5.00 06/20/2031 (1,474) 0.89 - Quarterly GS
Sell Credit Protection                        
Ziggo Bond Co BV 5.13% EUR 550 19,064   25,272 5.00 12/20/2029 (6,208) 4.03 Quarterly - GS
      $(152,694)   $(5,819)   Net Depreciation $(146,875)        
(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
2.72% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 9,566 04/17/2028 $4,291   $   $4,291
2.72% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 1,729 04/20/2028 679     679
2.72% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 8,912 04/24/2028 6,494     6,494
2.75% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 8,676 04/29/2028 8,705     8,705
2.82% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 8,689 05/04/2028 22,609     22,609
2.75% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 19,807 06/17/2028 11,303     11,303
2.76% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 33,493 06/17/2028 30,020     30,020
3.38% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 727,600 01/18/2029 (4,531)     (4,531)
2.20% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 206,620 03/20/2029 641,673     641,673
2.01% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 4,000 06/19/2029 10,141     10,141
1.80% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 40,000 09/02/2029 68,852     68,852
2.79% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 1,666,400 11/27/2029 (35,668)     (35,668)
1.38% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 37,670 12/24/2029 (9,839)     (9,839)
1.46% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 15,700 02/06/2030 2,695     2,695
1.60% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 27,700 08/27/2030 26,132     26,132
1.61% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 36,500 10/14/2030 37,777     37,777
3.50% Quarterly 3-mo. KLIBOR Quarterly MYR 5,100 03/11/2031 (2,556)     (2,556)
1.59% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 36,800 03/12/2031 32,800     32,800
2.60% Annually 3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly SEK 9,800 03/13/2031 6,179     6,179
1.59% Quarterly 7-day CFRR Quarterly CNY 29,500 04/08/2031 25,996     25,996
4.60% Annually 6-mo. NIBOR Semi-Annually NOK 14,500 06/09/2031 6,224     6,224
2.70% Annually 3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly SEK 6,900 06/09/2031 7,257     7,257
3.96% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 3,722,200 01/19/2033 9,713     9,713
4.04% Semi-Annually 6-mo. BBSW Semi-Annually AUD 3,860 03/22/2033 (100,195)     (100,195)
2.71% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 604,000 02/13/2035 (34,912)     (34,912)
2.67% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 400,000 07/25/2035 (25,024)     (25,024)
2.65% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 7,700 11/06/2035 (174,168)     (174,168)
3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly 2.75% Annually SEK 42,000 11/06/2035 (9,845)     (9,845)
3-mo. STIBOR Quarterly 2.72% Annually SEK 42,000 11/06/2035 3,649     3,649
2.76% Annually 6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually EUR 15,600 11/25/2035 (187,793)   34,022   (221,815)
3.57% Quarterly 3-mo. KORIBOR Quarterly KRW 950,000 03/12/2036 (18,129)     (18,129)
0.59% Annually 1-day SARON Annually CHF 450 03/13/2036 3,946     3,946
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 3.08% Annually EUR 6,950 11/25/2055 4,639   (23,271)   27,910
6-mo. EURIBOR Semi-Annually 3.20% Annually EUR 2,300 08/15/2056 (61,466)     (61,466)
              $307,648   $10,751   $296,897
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC interest rate swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Counterparty Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
3.60% Quarterly 3-mo. KLIBOR Quarterly MYR 8,400 HSB 10/19/2028 $5,318   $   $5,318
                $5,318   $0   $5,318
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared inflation swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
13.01% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 37,000 01/02/2031 $(417,226)   $   $(417,226)
12.78% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 10,840 01/02/2031 (120,344)     (120,344)
12.85% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 10,840 01/02/2031 (114,696)     (114,696)
13.10% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 12,554 01/02/2031 (110,860)     (110,860)
13.09% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 7,532 01/02/2031 (67,186)     (67,186)
13.15% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity BRL 6,360 01/02/2031 (53,207)     (53,207)
14.05% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity USD 31,644 01/02/2031 12,505     12,505
14.48% At Maturity BR4CDI At Maturity USD 14,364 01/02/2031 53,220     53,220
CPI-U At Maturity 2.62% At Maturity USD 29,525 04/27/2031 (1,391)     (1,391)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.67% At Maturity USD 6,025 04/28/2031 (13,058)     (13,058)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.64% At Maturity USD 14,940 05/29/2031 (90,406)     (90,406)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.62% At Maturity USD 2,240 05/29/2031 (12,054)     (12,054)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.68% At Maturity USD 7,470 06/01/2031 (62,243)     (62,243)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.53% At Maturity USD 4,613 07/28/2053 (122,900)   (28,077)   (94,823)
2.80% At Maturity EXT-CPI At Maturity EUR 3,122 07/28/2053 526,055   531,417   (5,362)
3.19% At Maturity UKRPI At Maturity GBP 3,250 02/15/2056 (4,559)   (7,165)   2,606
              $(598,350)   $496,175   $(1,094,525)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC purchased swaptions:
Description Counterparty Rate Received
by the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Expiration
Date
Notional Amount
(000)
Premium
Received/
Paid
  Value
Put                      
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 3.88
MS iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 Quarterly 3.88% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 4,700 $23,354   $271
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.58
MS iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 0.58% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 11,600 27,840   2,387
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.55 CIT CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.55% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 16,850 29,319   3,847
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 3.00
MS iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 Quarterly 3.00% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 4,650 39,223   1,176
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 3.13
MS iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 45 Quarterly 3.13% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 4,650 28,737   907
                  $148,473   $8,588
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following OTC written swaptions:
Description Counterparty Rate Received
by the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Expiration
Date
Notional Amount
(000)
Premium
Received/
Paid
  Value
Put                      
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.73 GS CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.73% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 33,050 $(26,473)   $(188)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.68
MS iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 0.68% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 23,200 (28,362)   (1,678)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.65 CIT CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.65% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 16,850 (13,649)   (388)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.63 CIT CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.63% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 16,850 (16,261)   (649)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.58
CIT iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 0.58% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 22,650 (55,946)   (4,661)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.58 GS CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.58% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 32,300 (39,309)   (3,882)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.58
CIT iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 0.58% Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 22,750 (45,955)   (4,682)
Sell Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price $0.58 BA CDX.NA.IG.46 Quarterly 0.58% Quarterly 7/15/2026 USD 32,550 (37,758)   (3,913)
Call                      
Buy Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.58
CIT 0.58% Quarterly iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 22,650 (28,787)   (70,400)
Buy Protection on 5 Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/2031, excercise price
EUR 0.58
CIT 0.58% Quarterly iTraxx Europe Series 45 Quarterly 7/15/2026 EUR 22,750 (32,760)   (70,712)
                  $(325,260)   $(161,153)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Abbreviations  
BA Bank of America Corp
BB Barclays Bank PLC
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman
BBSW Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate
BDS Banco Santander
BNP BNP Paribas Securities Corp
BR4CDI Brazil Cetip Interbank Deposit
CA Credit Agricole
CFRR China Fixing Repo Rate
CGM Citigroup Global Markets
CIT Citibank N.A.
CPI-U United States of America Consumer Price Index
DB Deutsche Bank
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
EXT-CPI European Consumer Price Index
GS Goldman Sachs
HSB HSBC Bank USA
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co
KLIBOR Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate
KORIBOR South Korea Interbank Offered Rate
MS Morgan Stanley & Co LLC
NIBOR Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate
NWM NatWest Markets PLC
RCM RBC Capital Markets
SARON Swiss Average Rate Overnight interest rate
SSB State Street Bank
STIBOR Swedish Krona Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
TD Toronto Dominion Bank
UBS UBS AG
UKRPI United Kingdom Retail Price Index
WF Wells Fargo Bank NA
Currency Abbreviations  
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
CNY Chinese Yuan
COP Colombian Peso
CZK Czech Koruna
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro Dollar
GBP British Pound
HUF Hungarian Forint
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
ILS Israeli New Shekel
ISK Icelandic Krona
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW Korean Won
KZT Kazakhstani Tenge
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Polish Zloty
RON Romanian Leu
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thai Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
USD U.S. Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Summary of Investments by Country as of June 30, 2026.
Country: Fair Value   Percentage of
Fund Investments
United States $374,722,261   50.21%
Germany 59,276,575   7.94
Japan 40,605,834   5.44
United Kingdom 38,037,066   5.10
Mexico 27,577,915   3.70
Italy 22,625,253   3.03
France 20,963,149   2.81
Canada 16,333,847   2.19
Colombia 15,181,533   2.03
South Korea 13,889,778   1.86
Australia 13,394,444   1.79
Spain 12,521,684   1.68
Belgium 11,281,381   1.51
Netherlands 10,562,705   1.42
Luxembourg 10,479,486   1.40
Poland 5,903,105   0.79
Turkey 5,396,800   0.72
Iceland 5,370,985   0.72
China 4,757,335   0.64
Switzerland 4,273,897   0.57
Chile 4,044,101   0.54
Thailand 3,325,940   0.45
Brazil 2,977,829   0.40
Cayman Islands 2,896,717   0.39
Austria 2,821,730   0.38
Romania 2,654,332   0.36
Ireland 2,247,034   0.30
Indonesia 1,638,844   0.22
Hungary 1,638,769   0.22
Malaysia 1,455,333   0.19
Bermuda 1,280,989   0.17
Finland 1,008,185   0.13
New Zealand 909,289   0.12
Singapore 886,866   0.12
Denmark 859,421   0.12
Greece 650,206   0.09
Portugal 619,448   0.08
Czech Republic 491,581   0.07
Peru 274,021   0.04
Sweden 202,196   0.03
Norway 195,785   0.03
Total $746,233,649   100.00%
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
BANK LOANS
796,950 1261229 BC Ltd(b)
9.90%, 10/08/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 6.25%
$    771,547
424,225 Aretec Group Inc(b)
7.11%, 09/09/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 3.46%
    423,047
1,800,016 Bausch + Lomb Corp(b)
7.38%, 01/15/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.72%
  1,802,828
510,945 Cengage Learning Inc(b)
6.64%, 03/24/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.91%
    504,750
1,542,801 Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc(b)
7.64%, 08/21/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
  1,541,194
233,254 Cloud Software Group Inc(b)
6.90%, 08/13/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.16%
    201,182
840,418 Connect US Fin Co LLC(b)
8.13%, 09/27/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 4.47%
    841,619
49,480 Coreweave Compute Acquisition Co IV LLC(b)
8.11%, 11/06/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 4.46%
17,923
1,109,770 DexKo Global Inc(b)
7.51%, 09/24/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.86%
1,070,928
1,311,821 DirecTV Financing LLC(b)
8.87%, 08/02/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 5.14%
1,317,635
2,014,703 Endo Finance Holdings Inc(b)
7.64%, 04/23/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
2,015,782
2,251,219 Fertitta Entertainment LLC(b)
7.15%, 01/29/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
2,247,984
702,907 Filtration Group Corp(b)
6.39%, 10/23/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 2.74%
702,907
1,239,601 Flash Charm Inc(b)
7.12%, 03/02/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.47%
956,215
1,159,990 Fortress Intermediate 3 Inc(b)
7.36%, 05/09/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.71%
1,149,840
1,649,790 Froneri International Ltd(b)
6.13%, 09/30/2032
6-mo. SOFR + 2.28%
1,636,781
155,565 Great Canadian Gaming Corp(b)
8.37%, 11/01/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 4.64%
153,037
182,162 Hexion Holdings Corp(b)
10.63%, 03/15/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 6.97%
167,209
1,319,786 Rocket Software Inc(b)
7.40%, 11/28/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
1,249,672
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
504,707 Scientific Games Holdings LP(b)
6.62%, 04/04/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 2.89%
$    497,136
640,000 Treehouse Foods Inc(b)
7.87%, 02/04/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 4.22%
    641,156
803,018 UKG Inc(b)
6.62%, 01/31/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.97%
    754,135
2,829,344 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)
6.87%, 04/11/2033
6-mo. SOFR + 3.02%
  2,834,649
974,454 Verde Purchaser, LLC(b)
7.65%, 11/29/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 3.91%
    920,511
TOTAL BANK LOANS — 2.74%
(Cost $24,795,220)
$24,419,667
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 3.63%
1,990,000 ARC Falcon I Inc / Arclin USA LLC / New Arclin US Holding Corp(c)
9.75%, 03/01/2033
1,914,977
460,000 Arcosa Inc(c)
6.88%, 08/15/2032
479,845
2,424,000 Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp(c)
6.63%, 01/31/2029
2,427,085
  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc(c)  
925,000 4.88%, 03/01/2031 845,651
1,475,000 7.00%, 03/15/2032 1,463,341
685,000 7.63%, 01/15/2034 684,055
2,380,000 Commercial Metals Co
4.38%, 03/15/2032
2,247,330
2,400,000 Element Solutions Inc(c)
3.88%, 09/01/2028
2,341,763
1,255,000 FMC Corp
8.45%, 11/01/2055
914,030
790,000 Hudbay Minerals Inc(c)
6.13%, 04/01/2029
794,215
  Magnera Corp(c)  
1,205,000 4.75%, 11/15/2029 1,124,872
1,580,000 7.25%, 11/15/2031 1,542,475
  Mineral Resources Ltd(c)  
755,000 7.00%, 04/01/2031 781,506
595,000 6.00%, 05/01/2032 588,594
  Novelis Corp(c)  
620,000 4.75%, 01/30/2030 599,752
1,065,000 6.88%, 01/30/2030 1,091,816
2,145,000 3.88%, 08/15/2031 1,953,780
2,765,000 6.38%, 08/15/2033 2,784,919
4,555,000 Rain Carbon Inc(c)(d)
12.25%, 09/01/2029
4,858,290
  SCIH Salt Holdings Inc(c)  
1,985,000 4.88%, 05/01/2028 1,958,179
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Basic Materials — (continued)
990,000 6.63%, 05/01/2029 $    981,402
    32,377,877
Communications — 13.11%
  Altice France SA(c)  
354,420 6.88%, 10/15/2030     343,797
1,608,233 6.88%, 07/15/2032   1,559,463
  APLD ComputeCo LLC(c)  
4,100,000 9.25%, 12/15/2030 4,423,016
2,780,000 6.75%, 03/15/2031 2,789,988
1,970,000 Black Pearl Compute LLC(c)
6.13%, 02/15/2031
1,995,245
1,830,000 Block Communications Inc(c)(d)
10.25%, 03/01/2031
1,673,744
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp(c)  
3,305,000 5.38%, 06/01/2029 3,233,169
4,900,000 4.75%, 03/01/2030 4,645,941
4,405,000 4.75%, 02/01/2032 3,929,135
2,240,000 7.00%, 02/01/2033 2,196,736
1,380,000 4.25%, 01/15/2034 1,168,433
1,615,000 Cipher Compute LLC(c)
7.13%, 11/15/2030
1,678,829
  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc(c)  
520,000 7.88%, 04/01/2030(d) 541,672
3,365,000 7.50%, 03/15/2033 3,543,076
4,150,000 Cogent Communications Group LLC / Cogent Finance Inc(c)(d)
6.50%, 07/01/2032
3,733,956
3,155,000 Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC(c)
9.00%, 09/15/2029
3,319,830
  CSC Holdings LLC(c)  
1,030,000 5.38%, 02/01/2028 645,655
1,310,000 11.75%, 01/31/2029 805,810
1,415,000 Digicel International Finance Ltd / Difl US LLC(c)
8.63%, 08/01/2032
1,456,813
2,245,000 DirecTV Financing LLC
8.88%, 02/01/2030(c)
2,283,530
  DirecTV Financing LLC / DirecTV Financing Co-Obligor Inc(c)  
34,000 5.88%, 08/15/2027 33,951
1,085,000 10.00%, 02/15/2031 1,125,910
2,110,000 Discovery Communications LLC
4.13%, 05/15/2029
2,088,900
1,045,000 Discovery Global Holdings Inc
5.05%, 03/15/2042
765,536
2,295,000 EchoStar Corp
10.75%, 11/30/2029
2,480,022
4,855,000 Edged Compute LLC(c)
7.50%, 04/30/2031
4,731,840
3,950,000 EW Scripps Co(c)
9.88%, 08/15/2030
3,457,332
  Gray Media Inc(c)  
1,595,000 5.38%, 11/15/2031 1,070,149
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
2,220,000 9.63%, 07/15/2032 $  2,142,633
1,020,000 Iliad Holding SAS(c)
7.00%, 04/15/2032
  1,039,540
  McGraw-Hill Education Inc(c)  
850,000 5.75%, 08/01/2028     846,451
1,210,000 8.00%, 08/01/2029   1,212,386
1,920,000 7.38%, 09/01/2031   1,951,306
  Neptune Bidco US Inc(c)  
1,250,000 9.29%, 04/15/2029 1,274,779
3,780,000 9.50%, 02/15/2033 3,821,795
445,000 News Corp(c)
5.13%, 02/15/2032
435,978
  Nexstar Media Inc(c)  
1,850,000 6.50%, 09/15/2033 1,849,486
1,920,000 7.25%, 04/15/2034 1,915,161
1,390,000 Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp(c)
4.63%, 03/15/2030
1,348,140
1,285,000 Paramount Global
5.85%, 09/01/2043
962,136
3,360,000 PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC(c)
6.50%, 05/01/2031
3,355,151
3,140,000 Sinclair Television Group Inc(c)
8.13%, 02/15/2033
3,225,301
  Sirius XM Radio LLC(c)  
560,000 4.00%, 07/15/2028 545,319
2,435,000 3.88%, 09/01/2031 2,211,729
2,610,000 SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC(c)
5.88%, 03/01/2031
2,572,373
1,400,000 Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL(c)
5.50%, 03/01/2028
1,366,208
  Univision Communications Inc(c)  
1,720,000 9.38%, 08/01/2032 1,747,587
1,820,000 8.88%, 04/15/2033 1,791,651
2,010,000 Viasat Inc(c)
7.50%, 05/30/2031
2,029,820
2,135,000 Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC(c)
4.50%, 08/15/2030
1,812,739
  VZ Secured Financing BV(c)  
1,505,000 5.00%, 01/15/2032 1,317,139
1,710,000 7.50%, 01/15/2033 1,636,155
  Wayfair LLC(c)  
1,700,000 7.25%, 10/31/2029 1,754,502
1,675,000 7.75%, 09/15/2030 1,760,829
1,915,000 6.75%, 11/15/2032 1,966,508
2,710,000 WULF Compute LLC(c)
7.75%, 10/15/2030
2,846,443
2,250,000 Yondr JK 1 LLC(c)
6.88%, 06/30/2031
2,255,649
2,232,000 Zegona Finance PLC(c)
8.63%, 07/15/2029
2,330,898
    117,047,270
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — 10.90%
3,500,000 1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co / New Red Finance Inc(c)
4.00%, 10/15/2030
$  3,304,172
1,440,000 A&K Travel Group Holdings Ltd(c)
7.50%, 05/15/2033
  1,453,695
2,260,000 Adient Global Holdings Ltd(c)
8.25%, 04/15/2031
  2,360,608
405,000 American Airlines Inc / AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd(c)
5.75%, 04/20/2029
    405,787
870,000 Aramark Services Inc(c)
5.00%, 02/01/2028
    868,257
3,055,000 Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co(c)
6.88%, 08/01/2033
  3,028,005
2,770,000 Banijay Entertainment SAS(c)
8.13%, 05/01/2029
  2,839,461
  Beach Acquisition Bidco LLC(c)  
1,050,000 EUR, 5.25%, 07/15/2032 1,221,431
2,550,797 10.00%, 07/15/2033(e)
PIK rate, 10.75%
2,896,545
1,370,000 Boyd Gaming Corp(c)
4.75%, 06/15/2031
1,322,917
  Caesars Entertainment Inc(c)  
1,255,000 4.63%, 10/15/2029(d) 1,206,341
920,000 7.00%, 02/15/2030 925,296
700,000 6.00%, 10/15/2032(d) 634,312
  Carnival Corp(c)  
1,885,000 5.13%, 05/01/2029 1,882,083
880,000 5.75%, 03/15/2030 890,857
1,470,000 5.88%, 06/15/2031 1,496,473
2,280,000 5.75%, 08/01/2032 2,302,270
700,000 6.13%, 02/15/2033 708,502
1,510,000 Churchill Downs Inc(c)
5.75%, 04/01/2030
1,508,571
1,180,000 Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co(c)
6.75%, 09/15/2032
1,205,116
1,185,000 Crocs Inc(c)
4.25%, 03/15/2029
1,149,748
765,000 Dexko Global Inc(c)
7.50%, 04/15/2032
631,326
1,940,000 Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co Inc(c)
6.75%, 01/15/2030
1,902,560
  FirstCash Inc(c)  
2,560,000 6.88%, 03/01/2032 2,630,620
2,200,000 6.13%, 05/01/2034 2,189,745
415,000 Flutter Treasury Designated Activity Co(c)(d)
5.88%, 06/04/2031
413,577
4,105,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC
4.00%, 11/13/2030
3,857,700
1,350,000 Forvia SE(c)(d)
6.75%, 09/15/2033
1,349,370
1,265,000 Great Canadian Gaming Corp(c)
8.75%, 11/15/2029
1,265,617
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
3,245,000 Hilton Domestic Operating Co Inc(c)
5.75%, 09/15/2033
$  3,257,159
  IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(c)(e)  
970,000 7.75%, 11/15/2030
PIK rate, 8.50%
  1,003,963
955,000 8.00%, 11/15/2032
PIK rate, 8.75%
    992,519
980,000 7.38%, 05/15/2033
PIK rate, 8.13%
  1,018,848
  K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc(c)  
570,000 8.00%, 04/01/2031     588,047
855,000 8.38%, 10/01/2033 878,494
745,000 Kohl's Corp(c)
10.00%, 06/01/2030
805,785
  Light & Wonder International Inc(c)  
1,490,000 7.25%, 11/15/2029 1,516,933
975,000 7.50%, 09/01/2031 1,010,557
1,085,000 Live Nation Entertainment Inc(c)
6.50%, 05/15/2027
1,084,866
3,325,000 Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority / MS Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC(c)
8.25%, 04/15/2030
3,463,323
  NCL Corp Ltd(c)  
335,000 7.75%, 02/15/2029(d) 349,568
535,000 6.75%, 02/01/2032 533,797
650,000 6.25%, 09/15/2033 631,259
2,045,000 Nissan Motor Co Ltd(c)
8.13%, 07/17/2035
2,165,595
905,000 Penn Entertainment Inc(c)
5.63%, 01/15/2027
905,061
2,910,000 PetSmart LLC / PetSmart Finance Corp(c)
7.50%, 09/15/2032
2,910,634
  Pinewood FinCo PLC  
785,000 GBP, 6.00%, 03/27/2030(c) 1,041,403
860,000 GBP, 6.00%, 03/27/2030 1,140,900
  Qnity Electronics Inc(c)  
1,755,000 5.75%, 08/15/2032 1,764,347
2,425,000 6.25%, 08/15/2033 2,467,282
1,930,000 Rivers Enterprise Borrower LLC(c)
6.25%, 10/15/2030
1,954,117
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd(c)  
925,000 5.63%, 09/30/2031 932,773
180,000 6.25%, 03/15/2032 183,977
1,505,000 6.00%, 02/01/2033 1,526,215
1,375,000 Scientific Games Holdings LP / Scientific Games US FinCo Inc(c)
6.63%, 03/01/2030
1,175,171
2,205,000 Station Casinos LLC(c)(d)
6.63%, 03/15/2032
2,239,343
845,000 Taylor Morrison Communities Inc(c)
5.75%, 01/15/2028
854,240
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
1,338,000 United Airlines Inc(c)
4.63%, 04/15/2029
$  1,319,450
535,000 Veritiv Operating Co(c)
10.50%, 11/30/2030
    547,163
  Viking Cruises Ltd(c)  
1,325,000 7.00%, 02/15/2029   1,326,658
1,110,000 9.13%, 07/15/2031   1,163,041
  Whirlpool Corp  
810,000 7.50%, 07/01/2031(c)     819,678
1,145,000 5.75%, 03/01/2034 886,029
1,370,000 7.88%, 07/01/2034(c) 1,375,620
260,000 4.50%, 06/01/2046 154,767
3,280,000 Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp(c)
7.13%, 02/15/2031
3,466,355
    97,305,899
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 8.69%
745,000 1261229 BC Ltd(c)
10.00%, 04/15/2032
754,563
465,000 Bausch + Lomb Corp(c)
8.38%, 10/01/2028
477,788
840,000 Bausch + Lomb Netherlands BV / Bausch + Lomb Inc(b)(c)
EUR, 6.08%, 01/15/2031
3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.87%
966,930
  Chobani LLC / Chobani Finance Corp Inc(c)  
1,605,000 7.63%, 07/01/2029 1,655,037
1,135,000 6.38%, 04/15/2034 1,151,906
  CHS / Community Health Systems Inc(c)  
2,655,000 5.25%, 05/15/2030 2,505,338
1,476,000 10.88%, 01/15/2032 1,589,565
2,580,000 9.75%, 01/15/2034 2,693,729
2,340,000 Concentra Health Services Inc(c)
6.88%, 07/15/2032
2,422,216
  Coty Inc / HFC Prestige Products Inc / HFC Prestige International US LLC(c)  
1,680,000 4.75%, 01/15/2029 1,631,355
475,000 6.63%, 07/15/2030 475,049
2,035,000 CVS Health Corp
7.00%, 03/10/2055
2,112,741
  DaVita Inc(c)  
4,440,000 6.88%, 09/01/2032 4,579,074
255,000 6.75%, 07/15/2033 263,122
  EquipmentShare.com Inc(c)  
1,150,000 8.63%, 05/15/2032 1,196,270
2,815,000 7.13%, 07/01/2034 2,765,846
1,565,000 Froneri Lux FinCo SARL(c)
6.00%, 08/01/2032
1,534,697
  Genmab A/S / Genmab Finance LLC(c)  
2,480,000 6.25%, 12/15/2032 2,527,301
2,415,000 7.25%, 12/15/2033 2,517,874
2,310,000 Grifols SA
EUR, 3.88%, 10/15/2028
2,623,467
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
990,000 Herc Holdings Inc(c)
6.63%, 06/15/2029
$  1,010,763
2,680,000 Industrial F&B Investments III Inc(c)
7.75%, 02/11/2033
  2,731,293
1,430,000 Insulet Corp(c)
6.50%, 04/01/2033
  1,450,116
4,205,000 IQVIA Inc(c)
6.25%, 06/01/2032
  4,275,132
5,090,000 Kedrion SpA(c)
6.50%, 09/01/2029
  5,023,068
2,305,000 Medline Borrower LP(c)
3.88%, 04/01/2029
  2,238,475
4,415,000 Opal Bidco SAS(c)
6.50%, 03/31/2032
  4,504,187
5,225,000 RR Donnelley & Sons Co(c)
9.50%, 08/01/2029
5,417,390
365,000 Shift4 Payments LLC / Shift4 Payments Finance Sub Inc(c)
EUR, 5.50%, 05/15/2033
408,260
  Tenet Healthcare Corp  
4,140,000 6.13%, 06/15/2030 4,170,338
1,160,000 6.00%, 11/15/2033(c) 1,170,142
1,290,000 Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV
EUR, 4.38%, 05/09/2030
1,500,593
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV  
695,000 6.75%, 03/01/2028 711,225
1,735,000 5.13%, 05/09/2029(d) 1,734,415
1,710,000 8.13%, 09/15/2031 1,926,842
  US Foods Inc(c)  
1,250,000 7.25%, 01/15/2032 1,297,145
1,545,000 5.75%, 04/15/2033 1,547,104
    77,560,356
Energy — 7.85%
1,705,000 Archrock Services LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp(c)
6.00%, 02/01/2034
1,694,762
  Borr IHC Ltd / Borr Finance LLC(c)  
1,160,000 8.75%, 01/15/2032 1,132,877
840,000 9.00%, 01/15/2034 812,304
  Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp(c)  
440,000 9.25%, 07/15/2029 444,400
1,895,000 9.75%, 02/15/2031 2,003,627
745,000 Coronado Finance Pty Ltd(c)
9.25%, 10/01/2029
678,868
  Crescent Energy Finance LLC(c)  
1,445,000 7.88%, 04/15/2032 1,463,113
1,250,000 7.38%, 01/15/2033 1,242,491
3,130,000 8.38%, 01/15/2034(d) 3,223,900
1,445,000 Energy Transfer LP(f)
6.63%, Perpetual
1,456,587
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Hess Midstream Operations LP(c)  
330,000 6.50%, 06/01/2029 $    336,745
930,000 4.25%, 02/15/2030     897,097
825,000 5.50%, 10/15/2030     821,872
  Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co(c)  
565,000 6.00%, 04/15/2030     555,105
305,000 6.00%, 02/01/2031     295,436
975,000 6.25%, 04/15/2032 943,821
1,310,000 8.38%, 11/01/2033 1,364,063
2,260,000 6.88%, 05/15/2034 2,198,919
635,000 7.25%, 02/15/2035 625,229
4,090,000 Kinetik Holdings LP(c)
5.88%, 06/15/2030
4,113,767
  Kodiak Gas Services LLC(c)  
1,530,000 5.88%, 04/01/2031 1,533,923
810,000 6.50%, 10/01/2033 821,059
3,670,000 Martin Midstream Partners LP / Martin Midstream Finance Corp(c)
11.50%, 02/15/2028
3,697,642
  Murphy Oil Corp  
1,560,000 6.00%, 10/01/2032(d) 1,553,750
2,875,000 6.50%, 02/15/2034 2,848,149
100,000 Nabors Industries Inc(c)
8.88%, 08/15/2031
102,676
3,000,000 Neo Next+ Energy Consolidated Holdings Ltd(c)
6.63%, 06/11/2031
2,953,493
1,510,000 Oceaneering International Inc(c)
6.88%, 07/15/2034
1,533,807
225,000 Seventy Seven Energy Inc(g)(h)(i)
6.63%, 11/15/2026
23
  Sunoco LP(c)  
1,045,000 5.38%, 07/15/2031 1,030,771
2,035,000 6.25%, 07/01/2033 2,053,236
120,000 5.63%, 07/15/2034 117,116
1,145,000 TGNR Intermediate Holdings LLC(c)
5.50%, 10/15/2029
1,126,773
692,308 Transocean Aquila Ltd(c)
8.00%, 09/30/2028
708,234
  Transocean International Ltd  
1,834,000 8.75%, 02/15/2030(c) 1,905,722
1,885,000 8.50%, 05/15/2031(c)(d) 1,956,993
980,000 7.88%, 10/15/2032(c) 1,023,061
2,475,000 6.80%, 03/15/2038 2,295,675
345,000 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(c)
6.00%, 05/01/2036
348,724
  Venture Global LNG Inc(c)  
1,935,000 9.00%, Perpetual(f) 1,889,170
800,000 9.50%, 02/01/2029 861,081
2,355,000 8.38%, 06/01/2031 2,451,386
2,265,000 9.88%, 02/01/2032 2,418,017
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC(c)  
340,000 7.50%, 05/01/2033 $    373,154
580,000 6.50%, 01/15/2034     604,350
340,000 7.75%, 05/01/2035     381,300
975,000 6.75%, 01/15/2036   1,033,789
378,000 Viper Energy Partners LLC
5.70%, 08/01/2035
    384,022
  Weatherford International Ltd(c)  
1,360,000 8.63%, 04/30/2030 1,377,307
4,275,000 6.75%, 10/15/2033 4,361,764
    70,051,150
Financial — 9.96%
  Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc(c)  
1,715,000 8.50%, 06/15/2029 1,612,454
1,645,000 7.50%, 11/06/2030 1,560,176
581,000 AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
6.95%, 03/10/2055
601,446
  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(c)  
1,275,000 5.88%, 11/01/2029 1,246,125
2,750,000 7.00%, 01/15/2031 2,794,709
440,000 7.38%, 10/01/2032 436,725
1,830,000 Ally Financial Inc
8.00%, 11/01/2031
2,038,140
278,000 Aretec Group Inc(c)
10.00%, 08/15/2030
292,827
  Asurion LLC / Asurion Co-Issuer Inc(c)  
1,740,000 8.00%, 12/31/2032 1,753,148
2,875,000 8.38%, 02/01/2034 2,661,327
  CrossCountry Intermediate HoldCo LLC(c)  
1,670,000 6.50%, 10/01/2030 1,646,006
2,625,000 6.75%, 12/01/2032 2,534,370
230,000 Dresdner Funding Trust I(c)
8.15%, 06/30/2031
247,067
  Encore Capital Group Inc(c)  
2,970,000 8.50%, 05/15/2030 3,154,286
1,900,000 6.63%, 06/01/2032 1,902,645
1,125,000 Freedom Mortgage Corp(c)
12.25%, 10/01/2030
1,214,004
4,635,000 Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC(c)
8.38%, 04/01/2032
4,714,685
5,400,000 Iron Mountain Inc REIT(c)
6.25%, 01/15/2033
5,456,560
  Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc(c)  
3,690,000 6.13%, 11/01/2032 3,690,767
1,745,000 6.75%, 05/01/2033 1,794,500
  Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC(c)  
1,630,000 9.50%, 02/15/2029 1,704,364
2,935,000 8.25%, 05/15/2030 3,085,947
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
2,015,000 Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc(c)
8.50%, 03/15/2030
$  2,055,231
3,125,000 Millrose Properties Inc REIT(c)
6.38%, 08/01/2030
  3,167,344
4,670,000 MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp REIT(c)
8.50%, 02/15/2032
  4,781,099
  OneMain Finance Corp  
1,135,000 5.38%, 11/15/2029   1,114,817
1,355,000 7.50%, 05/15/2031   1,399,862
1,010,000 7.13%, 11/15/2031   1,027,463
1,320,000 6.50%, 03/15/2033 1,298,922
  Osaic Holdings Inc(c)  
2,450,000 6.75%, 08/01/2032 2,454,190
2,690,000 8.00%, 08/01/2033 2,699,934
4,740,000 PHH Escrow Issuer LLC / PHH Corp(c)
9.88%, 11/01/2029
4,639,409
3,580,000 PRA Group Inc(c)
8.88%, 01/31/2030
3,694,413
  RHP Hotel Properties LP / RHP Finance Corp REIT(c)  
290,000 7.25%, 07/15/2028 295,734
2,485,000 6.50%, 04/01/2032 2,542,823
765,000 6.50%, 06/15/2033 784,852
1,110,000 5.75%, 03/15/2034 1,099,703
  Rocket Cos Inc(c)  
730,000 6.13%, 08/01/2031 745,565
1,780,000 7.13%, 02/01/2032 1,847,517
2,450,000 6.38%, 08/01/2033 2,491,563
1,650,000 6.50%, 06/15/2034 1,692,371
295,000 Societe Generale SA(c)(f)
5.38%, Perpetual
281,807
2,180,000 Stonex Escrow Issuer LLC(c)
6.88%, 07/15/2032
2,241,851
435,000 XHR LP REIT(c)
6.63%, 05/15/2030
445,039
    88,943,787
Industrial — 6.56%
  ATI Inc  
460,000 4.88%, 10/01/2029 454,958
1,080,000 7.25%, 08/15/2030 1,121,335
  Axon Enterprise Inc(c)  
960,000 6.13%, 03/15/2030 979,163
1,265,000 6.25%, 03/15/2033 1,296,585
930,000 Beacon Mobility Corp(c)
7.25%, 08/01/2030
965,324
  Bombardier Inc(c)  
1,225,000 8.75%, 11/15/2030 1,294,891
265,000 7.00%, 06/01/2032 274,517
2,060,000 5.88%, 01/15/2035 2,067,626
720,000 Canpack Group Inc / CANPACK SA(c)
6.00%, 05/15/2031
724,082
500,000 Chart Industries Inc(c)
9.50%, 01/01/2031
523,538
915,000 Clean Harbors Inc(c)
6.38%, 02/01/2031
927,923
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
1,550,000 Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc(c)
6.75%, 04/15/2032
$  1,504,438
5,020,000 Efesto Bidco SpA Efesto US LLC(c)
7.50%, 02/15/2032
  5,023,359
255,000 EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co-Issuer Inc
EUR, 6.38%, 12/15/2030
    301,064
1,085,000 Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV
EUR, 3.50%, 06/30/2029
  1,211,436
440,000 Energizer Holdings Inc(c)
4.38%, 03/31/2029
    425,959
2,045,000 Esab Corp(c)
5.63%, 04/01/2031
  2,047,219
265,000 GFL Environmental Inc(c)
6.75%, 01/15/2031
    272,626
1,825,000 Imola Merger Corp(c)
4.75%, 05/15/2029
1,792,347
  JH North America Holdings Inc(c)  
155,000 5.88%, 01/31/2031 155,729
1,645,000 6.13%, 07/31/2032 1,658,640
1,030,000 Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co(c)
7.88%, 04/15/2030
1,052,990
930,000 Quikrete Holdings Inc(c)
6.38%, 03/01/2032
949,695
1,480,000 Sensata Technologies BV(c)
5.88%, 09/01/2030
1,484,884
1,060,000 Spirit AeroSystems Inc
4.60%, 06/15/2028
1,055,989
2,980,000 Standard Building Solutions Inc(c)
6.50%, 08/15/2032
2,998,011
  Standard Industries Inc(c)  
225,000 4.38%, 07/15/2030 213,694
1,420,000 3.38%, 01/15/2031 1,278,056
  Terex Corp(c)  
530,000 5.00%, 05/15/2029 525,069
1,365,000 6.25%, 10/15/2032 1,382,409
3,395,000 Toucan FinCo Ltd / Toucan FinCo Can Inc / Toucan FinCo US LLC(c)
9.50%, 05/15/2030
3,199,988
  TransDigm Inc(c)  
2,570,000 6.88%, 12/15/2030 2,641,189
170,000 7.13%, 12/01/2031 176,028
5,000 6.00%, 01/15/2033 5,049
385,000 6.25%, 01/31/2034 392,852
2,475,000 6.75%, 01/31/2034 2,538,630
2,500,000 TTM Technologies Inc(c)
4.00%, 03/01/2029
2,414,900
1,280,000 Waste Pro USA Inc(c)
7.00%, 02/01/2033
1,309,813
1,960,000 Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp(c)
7.13%, 08/01/2032
2,012,510
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
  Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp(c)  
1,230,000 4.88%, 09/15/2028 $  1,213,037
3,325,000 6.75%, 01/15/2034   3,333,841
  WESCO Distribution Inc(c)  
205,000 6.38%, 03/15/2029     208,657
650,000 5.25%, 04/15/2031     643,330
1,550,000 6.63%, 03/15/2032   1,597,215
580,000 6.38%, 03/15/2033 595,078
365,000 Wrangler Holdco Corp(c)
6.63%, 04/01/2032
374,148
    58,619,821
Technology — 2.66%
2,815,000 AthenaHealth Group Inc(c)
6.50%, 02/15/2030
2,699,089
2,945,000 CACI International Inc(c)
6.38%, 06/15/2033
2,986,878
910,000 CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp
3.25%, 02/15/2029
870,036
  Cloud Software Group Inc(c)  
2,140,000 6.50%, 03/31/2029 2,076,402
2,030,000 9.00%, 09/30/2029 1,970,383
2,450,000 Fortress Intermediate 3 Inc(c)
7.50%, 06/01/2031
2,490,743
2,010,000 McAfee Corp(c)
7.38%, 02/15/2030
1,707,981
  OAK-Eagle Acquireco Inc(c)  
940,000 7.25%, 07/01/2033 983,345
2,485,000 8.75%, 07/01/2034 2,637,385
260,000 ON Semiconductor Corp(c)
3.88%, 09/01/2028
252,982
1,650,000 Rocket Software Inc(c)
6.50%, 02/15/2029
1,485,755
  Seagate Data Storage Technology Pte Ltd  
915,000 3.13%, 07/15/2029(c) 846,302
810,000 5.88%, 07/15/2030 824,387
1,955,000 UKG Inc(c)
6.88%, 02/01/2031
1,899,242
    23,730,910
Utilities — 3.20%
2,890,000 California Buyer Ltd / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC(c)
6.38%, 02/15/2032
2,897,138
  Clearway Energy Operating LLC(c)  
1,820,000 3.75%, 02/15/2031 1,688,081
1,715,000 3.75%, 01/15/2032 1,560,754
1,345,000 5.75%, 01/15/2034 1,318,790
580,000 Constellation Energy Generation LLC(c)
5.00%, 02/01/2031
579,839
  NRG Energy Inc(c)  
915,000 10.25%, Perpetual(f) 987,315
1,355,000 6.25%, 11/01/2034 1,371,969
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
2,775,000 6.00%, 01/15/2036 $  2,766,326
675,000 6.13%, 05/15/2036     675,312
  PG&E Corp  
1,430,000 5.25%, 07/01/2030   1,408,180
780,000 7.38%, 03/15/2055     794,806
  Talen Energy Supply LLC(c)  
460,000 6.13%, 05/01/2031     460,009
1,480,000 6.38%, 05/01/2033 1,478,132
2,400,000 6.25%, 02/01/2034 2,385,413
2,400,000 6.50%, 02/01/2036 2,419,577
1,346,000 Vistra Corp(c)(f)
7.00%, Perpetual
1,356,664
  Vistra Operations Co LLC(c)  
1,565,000 5.00%, 07/31/2027 1,563,898
2,165,000 7.75%, 10/15/2031 2,265,196
565,000 6.88%, 04/15/2032 585,167
    28,562,566
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 66.56%
(Cost $591,483,261)
$594,199,636
CONVERTIBLE BONDS
Basic Materials — 0.43%
781,000 Almonty Industries Inc(c)
2.25%, 07/01/2031
831,765
1,066,000 Centrus Energy Corp(c)(j)
(0.49%), 08/15/2032
1,098,620
879,000 Energy Fuels Inc(c)
0.75%, 11/01/2031
911,962
370,000 MP Materials Corp(c)
3.00%, 03/01/2030
998,038
    3,840,385
Communications — 1.58%
863,000 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
0.50%, 06/01/2031
1,017,909
  AST SpaceMobile Inc(c)  
748,000 2.38%, 10/15/2032 1,180,718
472,000 2.00%, 01/15/2036 549,880
1,179,000 Cable One Inc
1.13%, 03/15/2028
766,350
1,599,000 Ciena Corp(c)(j)
(0.96%), 09/15/2031
1,682,947
3,123,000 DoorDash Inc(j)
0.39%, 05/15/2030
3,076,155
1,777,000 Etsy Inc(d)
1.00%, 06/15/2030
2,059,898
1,392,000 Robinhood Markets Inc(c)(j)
(0.02%), 10/01/2029
1,392,796
  Uber Technologies Inc  
1,227,000 (7.17%), 05/15/2028(j) 1,416,204
814,000 0.88%, 12/01/2028 973,544
    14,116,401
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — 1.45%
907,000 Burlington Stores Inc
1.25%, 12/15/2027
$  1,443,490
1,182,000 GameStop Corp(j)
(1.06%), 04/01/2030
  1,204,458
1,820,000 Liberty Media Corp / Liberty Formula One
2.25%, 08/15/2027
  2,254,070
  Live Nation Entertainment Inc  
994,000 3.13%, 01/15/2029   1,770,811
2,458,000 2.88%, 01/15/2030(d)   2,933,623
2,074,000 NCL Corp Ltd(c)
0.75%, 09/15/2030
  2,004,106
897,000 Patrick Industries Inc
1.75%, 12/01/2028
1,325,197
    12,935,755
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 2.86%
1,620,000 Affirm Holdings Inc(d)
0.75%, 12/15/2029
1,888,920
  Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc  
613,000 1.00%, 09/15/2027 737,039
2,049,000 3.80%, 09/15/2028(c)(j) 1,890,341
1,859,000 Bridgebio Pharma Inc(c)
0.75%, 02/01/2033
1,840,596
137,000 Celcuity Inc
0.25%, 08/01/2032
155,687
1,345,000 Chefs' Warehouse Inc
2.38%, 12/15/2028
3,003,520
1,885,000 Cytokinetics Inc(c)
1.75%, 10/01/2031
2,822,787
2,734,000 Halozyme Therapeutics Inc(c)
0.88%, 11/15/2032
3,004,113
1,121,000 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc(c)(j)
(1.41%), 12/01/2030
1,193,865
968,000 Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc(c)(j)
(2.16%), 09/15/2031
1,090,815
276,000 PTC Therapeutics Inc(c)(j)
(0.98%), 06/15/2031
290,159
1,829,000 Repligen Corp(d)
1.00%, 12/15/2028
1,870,833
1,527,000 Revolution Medicines Inc
0.50%, 05/01/2033
1,908,117
1,987,000 Spectrum Brands Inc(d)
3.38%, 06/01/2029
2,065,884
1,620,000 Tempus AI Inc(c)(j)
(1.83%), 05/15/2032
1,815,381
    25,578,057
Energy — 0.57%
1,694,000 Crescent Energy Co(c)
2.75%, 03/15/2031
1,666,049
  Liberty Energy Inc(c)(j)  
1,394,000 (0.59%), 03/01/2031 1,433,729
750,000 0.61%, 03/01/2032 724,875
137,000 Peabody Energy Corp(c)
0.50%, 06/01/2031
125,972
1,253,000 ProPetro Holding Corp(c)(j)
1.12%, 11/15/2031
1,181,704
    5,132,329
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — 3.67%
2,491,000 Barclays Bank PLC
1.00%, 02/16/2029
$  2,468,905
2,145,000 Boston Properties LP REIT(c)
2.00%, 10/01/2030
  2,074,215
1,941,000 Cipher Digital Inc(c)(j)
(13.21%), 10/01/2031
  3,402,812
1,430,000 Cleanspark Inc(c)(j)
(0.20%), 02/15/2032
  1,446,159
1,978,000 Compass Inc(c)
0.25%, 04/15/2031
  2,148,108
1,044,000 Core Scientific Inc(c)(d)(j)
(19.78%), 06/15/2031
  1,467,342
2,430,000 Digital Realty Trust LP REIT(c)
1.88%, 11/15/2029
  2,603,745
2,508,000 Galaxy Digital Holdings LP(c)
0.50%, 05/01/2031
2,135,083
1,037,000 Hercules Capital Inc(c)
4.75%, 09/01/2028
1,012,630
2,563,000 IREN Ltd(c)
1.00%, 12/01/2033
2,224,684
629 SoFi Technologies Inc(c)(j)
(7.71%), 10/15/2026
643
  Terawulf Inc(c)  
1,047,000 1.00%, 09/01/2031 2,238,900
1,958,000 (5.56%), 05/01/2032(j) 2,897,755
  Welltower OP LLC REIT(c)  
1,159,000 2.75%, 05/15/2028 2,741,035
1,156,000 3.13%, 07/15/2029 2,072,130
1,523,000 WisdomTree Inc(c)
4.63%, 08/15/2030
1,815,112
    32,749,258
Industrial — 1.86%
2,071,000 Advanced Energy Industries Inc(c)(j)
(1.74%), 05/15/2031
2,263,269
1,067,000 Avnet Inc(c)
1.75%, 09/01/2030
1,492,733
2,495,000 Bloom Energy Corp(c)(j)
(10.55%), 11/15/2030
4,562,108
1,103,000 BWX Technologies Inc(c)(j)
(0.55%), 11/01/2030
1,129,472
1,451,000 Itron Inc
1.38%, 07/15/2030
1,445,107
1,547,000 JBT Marel Corp(c)
0.38%, 09/15/2030
1,563,172
1,186,000 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc(c)
1.00%, 11/15/2031
1,380,504
1,132,000 Mirion Technologies Inc(c)(j)
1.19%, 10/01/2031
1,065,438
1,778,000 OSI Systems Inc(c)
0.50%, 02/01/2031
1,666,233
    16,568,036
Technology — 7.58%
1,083,000 Akamai Technologies Inc(c)(j)
1.64%, 05/15/2030
1,018,454
1,092,000 Bandwidth Inc(c)(j)
(2.10%), 07/01/2032
1,249,794
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
631,000 Camtek Ltd(c)(j)
(9.55%), 09/15/2030
$  1,053,491
1,768,000 Cloudflare Inc(j)
(5.30%), 06/15/2030
  2,236,520
  CoreWeave Inc(c)  
1,767,000 1.75%, 12/01/2031   2,105,027
2,435,000 1.75%, 10/01/2032   2,680,448
2,034,000 CyberArk Software Ltd(j)
(20.20%), 06/15/2030
  3,380,402
1,960,000 Datadog Inc(j)
(8.68%), 12/01/2029
  2,786,140
1,077,000 DigitalOcean Holdings Inc(c)(j)
(18.29%), 08/15/2030
4,387,698
3,037,000 Guidewire Software Inc
1.25%, 11/01/2029
2,915,520
1,389,000 Lumentum Holdings Inc(c)
0.38%, 03/15/2032
6,406,762
1,152,000 Microchip Technology Inc(c)(j)
(5.00%), 02/15/2030
1,325,978
1,184,000 MKS Inc
1.25%, 06/01/2030
3,485,180
  Nebius Group NV(c)  
571,000 1.00%, 09/15/2030 1,226,407
968,000 1.25%, 03/15/2031 1,682,492
807,000 Nova Ltd(c)(j)
(10.92%), 09/15/2030
1,490,495
3,264,000 ON Semiconductor Corp(c)(d)(j)
0.13%, 05/01/2031
3,244,416
2,229,000 Onto Innovation Inc(c)(j)
(4.91%), 06/01/2031
2,938,714
693,000 Planet Labs PBC(c)
0.50%, 10/15/2030
2,044,350
317,000 Seagate HDD Cayman
3.50%, 06/01/2028
3,698,280
679,000 Semtech Corp(c)(j)
(10.61%), 10/15/2030
1,246,305
2,054,000 SiTime Corp(j)
(1.94%), 06/15/2031
2,272,772
2,160,000 Snowflake Inc(j)
(13.36%), 10/01/2029
3,819,096
1,061,000 Strategy Inc
2.25%, 06/15/2032
1,011,664
1,288,000 Tyler Technologies Inc(c)
0.50%, 07/15/2031
1,275,764
396,000 Western Digital Corp
3.00%, 11/15/2028
6,668,411
    67,650,580
Utilities — 1.22%
3,589,000 CenterPoint Energy Inc(c)
2.88%, 05/15/2029
3,611,262
2,106,000 CMS Energy Corp
3.38%, 05/01/2028
2,349,243
1,670,000 Duke Energy Corp(c)
3.00%, 03/15/2029
1,661,650
985,000 PPL Capital Funding Inc
2.88%, 03/15/2028
1,117,975
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
1,959,000 Southern Co
4.50%, 06/15/2027
$  2,157,839
    10,897,969
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 21.22%
(Cost $154,068,967)
$189,468,770
Shares    
COMMON STOCK
Basic Materials — 0.04%
9,200 Barrick Mining Corp     337,916
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.09%
7,900 Viking Holdings Ltd(k) 826,893
Energy — 0.10%
6,400 Exxon Mobil Corp 875,008
TOTAL COMMON STOCK — 0.23%
(Cost $1,505,346)
$2,039,817
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Basic Materials — 0.13%
21,224 Albemarle Corp 7.25% 1,175,597
Communications — 0.71%
126,784 Alphabet Inc 6.25% 6,361,387
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.12%
22,023 QXO Inc 5.50% 1,076,484
Financial — 0.54%
2,908 Bank of America Corp 7.25% 3,647,854
30,676 KKR & Co Inc 6.25%(d) 1,215,383
    4,863,237
Technology — 0.88%
19,192 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 7.63% 2,243,545
16,097 Microchip Technology Inc 7.50% 1,237,377
96,755 Oracle Corp 6.50% 4,342,364
    7,823,286
Utilities — 0.51%
95,446 NextEra Energy Inc 7.38% 4,545,138
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK — 2.89%
(Cost $26,208,568)
$25,845,129
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
PREFERRED STOCK
Financial — 0.16%
22,798 Apollo Global Management Inc $  1,385,890
Industrial — 0.58%
76,614 Boeing Co(d)   5,192,897
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK — 0.74%
(Cost $5,885,616)
$6,578,787
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
28,862,839 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(l), 3.60%(m)  28,862,839
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.23%
(Cost $28,862,839)
$28,862,839
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.61%
(Cost $832,809,817)
$871,414,645
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 2.39% $21,319,987
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $892,734,632
(a)  Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(c)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $655,645,625, representing 73.44% of net assets.
(d)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(e)  Security is a payment-in-kind bond (PIK); income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.
(f)  Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(g)  Security in bankruptcy.
(h)  Security in default.
(i)  Security is fair valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(j)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
(k)  Non-income producing security.
(l)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(m)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
EURIBOR  Euro Interbank Offered Rate
LP  Limited Partnership
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts:
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
CGM USD 777,196 EUR 672,000 09/16/2026 $6,810
CGM USD 1,163,764 GBP 871,400 09/16/2026 7,983
HSB USD 8,688,423 EUR 7,512,200 09/16/2026 76,372
HSB USD 1,049,216 GBP 785,600 09/16/2026 7,235
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts — (continued)
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
MS EUR 593,200 USD 685,990 09/16/2026 $(5,940)
          Net Appreciation $92,460
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps:
Reference
Obligation
Notional Amount
(000)(a)

Value
  Upfront
Payments/
Receipts
Fixed
Deal
Pay/Receive
Rate
Maturity
Date
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
Implied
Credit
Spread(b)
Receive
Frequency
Pay
Frequency
Sell Credit Protection                      
CDX.NA.HY.46(c) USD 11,004 $891,379   $557,015 5.00% 06/20/2031 $334,364 3.04% Quarterly -
      $891,379   $557,015   Net Appreciation $334,364      
(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are utilized in determining the value of credit default swap agreements on sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(c) Based on an index of North American high yield bonds with investment grade credit ratings that trade in the credit default swap market.
Abbreviations  
CGM Citigroup Global Markets
HSB HSBC Bank USA
MS Morgan Stanley & Co LLC
Currency Abbreviations  
EUR Euro Dollar
GBP British Pound
USD U.S. Dollar
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Municipal Bonds And Notes — 0.10%
$      620,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB
4.28%, 02/01/2036  
$    601,638
Non-Agency — 13.83%
    1,100,000 1988 Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-5A Class D1
6.97%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 3.30%
  1,100,114
      700,000 Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC(a)
Series 2026-1A Class A2I
5.91%, 06/15/2056  
    701,559
    1,375,000 American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2025-3 Class A
4.51%, 04/15/2032  
  1,378,557
    1,170,000 Ares Loan Funding VI Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-ALF6AR Class A
4.92%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
  1,169,994
1,550,000 Bain Capital Credit(a)(b)
Series 2019-1A Class CR3
5.28%, 04/19/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
1,549,954
1,000,000 Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A
3.97%, 07/15/2031  
989,681
500,000 Barings Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-4A Class B
5.33%, 10/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
500,425
2,500,000 Bbam US V Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2025-5A Class A1
5.03%, 07/25/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
2,501,520
770,000 Belmont Park Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A1R
4.95%, 04/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
772,980
2,500,000 Birch Grove Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-8A Class A1R
4.97%, 04/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.29%
2,501,413
1,050,000 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A3
4.43%, 06/26/2028  
1,051,325
2,100,000 CBAMR Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2017-4A Class A1R
5.09%, 03/31/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.42%
2,108,167
1,875,000 Cedar Funding IV Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2014-4A Class AR3
5.01%, 01/23/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
1,878,750
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$    3,250,000 CIFC Funding Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A1R2
4.89%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
$  3,253,919
  Diameter Capital Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2024-7AR Class A1R  
    1,190,000 4.91%, 07/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
  1,189,994
  Series 2025-10A Class A  
    1,450,000 4.99%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.31%
  1,451,913
  Elmwood Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2024-11A Class A  
2,750,000 5.02%, 10/18/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
2,752,923
  Series 2024-5A Class A1R2  
3,175,000 4.83%, 04/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
3,178,153
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-1A Class A3  
46,542 4.67%, 08/15/2028   46,554
  Series 2025-3A Class A3  
858,086 4.78%, 07/16/2029   859,458
1,075,000 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust(a)(c)
Series 2024-1 Class A
4.87%, 08/15/2036  
1,085,642
1,325,000 GoldenTree Loan Management US Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2026-29A Class A
4.87%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
1,325,427
  Halseypoint Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2020-2A Class D1R  
900,000 7.28%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 3.60%
891,355
  Series 2023-7A Class A1R  
2,750,000 5.13%, 07/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.45%
2,755,874
741,854 Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2023-4 Class A3
5.67%, 06/21/2028  
746,417
151,350 JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2023-HE3 Class A1
5.21%, 05/20/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
151,688
  Kennedy Lewis Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2024-15A Class A  
1,300,000 5.25%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.57%
1,301,762
  Series 2024-18A Class A  
1,575,000 5.05%, 01/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.37%
1,577,589
  Series 2025-22A Class A  
2,625,000 5.01%, 07/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.33%
2,629,612
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  KKR Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2024-50A Class A1R  
$      990,000 4.92%, 04/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.27%
$    990,741
  Series 29AR Class A1RR  
    1,480,000 4.87%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
  1,480,740
  Oaktree Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2019-4A Class ARR  
1,100,000 5.19%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.51%
1,100,000
  Series 2019-4AR Class AR3  
1,100,000 4.91%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
1,099,995
  OCP Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2017-14A Class A1R  
1,775,000 5.05%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.37%
1,776,315
  Series 2026-50A Class A1  
4,140,000 4.87%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
4,139,975
1,790,000 Octagon Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-1A Class B1R
5.12%, 10/15/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.45%
1,790,431
  OHA Credit Funding Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2021-10RA Class A1  
1,475,000 4.94%, 07/18/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.26%
1,475,892
  Series 2024-18AR Class A1R  
1,660,000 4.88%, 07/20/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
1,659,992
2,550,000 Palmer Square Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-3A Class A
5.03%, 07/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
2,554,169
800,000 Park Blue Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2022-1A Class A1R
5.10%, 10/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.42%
801,357
2,625,000 Regatta Funding Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-4A Class A1
4.99%, 01/25/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.32%
2,630,906
2,800,000 Regatta XXVIII Funding Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-2A Class A1R
4.90%, 07/25/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
2,801,887
800,000 RR Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-29RA Class A2R
5.37%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
800,567
511,709 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A3
4.74%, 01/16/2029  
512,340
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$      250,000 Sound Point IV-R Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2013-3RA Class D
7.19%, 04/18/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.51%
$    247,751
      106,027 Sunnova Hestia I Issuer LLC(a)
Series 2023-GRID1 Class 1A
5.75%, 12/20/2050  
    103,121
    1,450,000 Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust(a)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.65%, 05/25/2038  
  1,454,275
    2,625,000 Trimaran CAVU Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.02%, 07/22/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
  2,630,563
    2,050,000 Warwick Capital Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2023-1A Class AR
4.96%, 10/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.28%
  2,053,530
      489,867 Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2025-2A Class A2A
4.66%, 09/15/2028  
    490,468
    1,375,000 WF Card Issuance Trust
Series 2025-A1 Class A
4.34%, 05/15/2030  
  1,375,426
2,070,000 Wise Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2023-2A Class A1R
4.77%, 04/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
2,072,082
2,775,000 Wonder Lake Park Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.96%, 07/24/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.29%
2,778,052
    82,223,294
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 13.93%
(Cost $82,892,768)
$82,824,932
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 0.08%
215,000 Freeport-McMoRan Inc
4.63%, 08/01/2030
213,621
250,000 Steel Dynamics Inc
1.65%, 10/15/2027
241,039
    454,660
Communications — 2.49%
2,225,000 Alphabet Inc
4.10%, 11/15/2030
2,192,236
425,000 AppLovin Corp(d)
5.50%, 12/01/2034
428,842
  Expedia Group Inc  
217,000 3.25%, 02/15/2030(d) 206,097
68,000 2.95%, 03/15/2031 62,487
425,000 FactSet Research Systems Inc
2.90%, 03/01/2027
419,534
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
  Meta Platforms Inc  
$      975,000 4.20%, 11/15/2030 $    959,705
    1,925,000 4.88%, 11/15/2035   1,873,347
      670,000 Netflix Inc
5.88%, 11/15/2028
    691,199
    2,455,000 QTS Fayetteville I Dc1-2 LLC / QTS TRS Fayetteville I DC1-2 LLC(a)
5.70%, 04/15/2036
  2,334,199
    1,610,000 Rogers Communications Inc
3.20%, 03/15/2027
  1,595,093
  Space Exploration Technologies Corp(a)  
1,125,000 5.35%, 07/15/2031 1,122,069
1,100,000 5.88%, 07/15/2036 1,085,661
  T-Mobile USA Inc  
1,190,000 3.75%, 04/15/2027 1,183,864
230,000 3.38%, 04/15/2029 222,355
440,000 3.88%, 04/15/2030 426,349
    14,803,037
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.58%
125,000 AutoNation Inc
1.95%, 08/01/2028
117,892
290,000 Hyatt Hotels Corp
5.50%, 06/30/2034
293,400
  Las Vegas Sands Corp  
490,000 5.63%, 06/15/2028 495,846
180,000 6.00%, 06/14/2030 185,039
310,000 Lennar Corp
4.75%, 11/29/2027
310,527
220,000 Lithia Motors Inc(a)
4.38%, 01/15/2031
208,570
  Lowe's Cos Inc  
425,000 1.70%, 09/15/2028 399,921
225,000 3.75%, 04/01/2032 213,258
  Marriott International Inc  
500,000 5.00%, 10/15/2027 503,216
292,000 4.88%, 05/15/2029 294,330
465,000 4.50%, 05/01/2033 450,097
    3,472,096
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 3.21%
166,000 AbbVie Inc
3.20%, 11/21/2029
158,952
110,000 Adventist Health System
2.95%, 03/01/2029
104,351
450,000 Alcon Finance Corp(a)
3.00%, 09/23/2029
426,803
675,000 Banner Health
2.34%, 01/01/2030
625,421
655,000 BAT Capital Corp
6.00%, 02/20/2034
690,634
245,000 Baylor Scott & White Holdings
1.78%, 11/15/2030
217,344
925,000 Becton Dickinson & Co
3.70%, 06/06/2027
918,969
275,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
2.95%, 03/15/2032
251,252
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$      327,000 Cardinal Health Inc
5.13%, 02/15/2029
$    330,803
       64,000 Constellation Brands Inc
4.75%, 05/09/2032
     63,313
      125,000 CSL Finance PLC(a)
3.85%, 04/27/2027
    124,354
  CVS Health Corp  
      151,000 3.25%, 08/15/2029     144,596
      225,000 1.88%, 02/28/2031     197,349
    1,230,000 Elevance Health Inc
4.60%, 09/15/2032
  1,207,040
  GE HealthCare Technologies Inc  
820,000 5.65%, 11/15/2027 831,808
144,000 5.86%, 03/15/2030 149,204
720,000 Global Payments Inc
5.55%, 11/15/2035
697,986
950,000 Haleon US Capital LLC
3.38%, 03/24/2027
943,034
  HCA Inc  
950,000 4.50%, 02/15/2027 949,566
200,000 5.63%, 09/01/2028 203,099
475,000 5.45%, 04/01/2031 485,336
580,000 J M Smucker Co
5.90%, 11/15/2028
597,051
230,000 JBS NV / JBS USA Foods Group Holdings Inc / JBS USA Food Co Holdings
3.75%, 12/01/2031
214,657
1,355,000 JDE Peet's NV(a)
1.38%, 01/15/2027
1,329,995
800,000 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
4.60%, 05/25/2028
799,380
  Mars Inc(a)  
1,200,000 4.80%, 03/01/2030 1,203,575
1,050,000 5.00%, 03/01/2032 1,057,389
1,425,000 5.20%, 03/01/2035 1,430,666
25,000 Nature Conservancy
1.30%, 07/01/2028
23,333
875,000 Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC(a)
1.63%, 04/01/2031
757,206
225,000 Pilgrim's Pride Corp
4.25%, 04/15/2031
215,769
235,000 PRA Health Sciences Inc(a)
2.88%, 07/15/2026
234,846
255,000 Rush System for Health Obligated Group
3.92%, 11/15/2029
249,064
  Solventum Corp  
357,000 5.40%, 03/01/2029 363,180
460,000 5.60%, 03/23/2034 470,784
218,000 STERIS Irish FinCo Unlimited Co
2.70%, 03/15/2031
198,233
130,000 Sutter Health
2.29%, 08/15/2030
118,305
100,000 UnitedHealth Group Inc
4.20%, 05/15/2032
97,222
    19,081,869
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Energy — 0.73%
  Cheniere Energy Partners LP  
$      220,000 4.50%, 10/01/2029 $    218,535
      245,000 5.95%, 06/30/2033     255,800
      745,000 Columbia Pipelines Operating Co LLC(a)
6.04%, 11/15/2033
    782,153
      210,000 DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.63%, 07/15/2027
    211,921
  Energy Transfer LP  
    1,000,000 4.20%, 04/15/2027     997,864
325,000 5.50%, 06/01/2027 327,133
930,000 Reliance Industries Ltd(a)
2.88%, 01/12/2032
836,405
710,000 Saudi Arabian Oil Co(a)
5.25%, 07/17/2034
715,077
    4,344,888
Financial — 2.25%
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
1,175,000 2.45%, 10/29/2026 1,167,820
235,000 3.00%, 10/29/2028 226,203
250,000 3.30%, 01/30/2032 228,519
550,000 Ally Financial Inc
7.10%, 11/15/2027
566,310
295,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(a)
6.38%, 05/04/2028
302,579
200,000 Banco Santander SA
2.75%, 12/03/2030
181,392
  Bank of America Corp  
804,000 5.20%, 04/25/2029 811,505
900,000 5.51%, 01/24/2036 919,046
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp  
75,000 4.60%, 07/26/2030 74,993
200,000 5.83%, 10/25/2033 210,106
350,000 Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
5.88%, 11/15/2027
352,492
464,000 Chubb INA Holdings LLC
6.80%, 11/15/2031
506,255
590,000 Citigroup Inc
6.02%, 01/24/2036
607,705
  Crown Castle Inc REIT  
950,000 3.65%, 09/01/2027 940,638
1,811,000 3.30%, 07/01/2030 1,706,463
411,000 Fifth Third Bancorp
4.77%, 07/28/2030
410,409
224,000 Host Hotels & Resorts LP REIT
2.90%, 12/15/2031
200,622
450,000 ING Groep NV
4.02%, 03/28/2028
448,326
300,000 Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP REIT
2.30%, 11/15/2028
283,917
235,000 LPL Holdings Inc(a)
4.00%, 03/15/2029
228,448
589,000 Morgan Stanley
5.16%, 04/20/2029
593,643
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$      235,000 Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc(a)
3.63%, 03/01/2029
$    226,047
      730,000 Synchrony Financial
4.95%, 02/25/2032
    711,638
      445,000 US Bancorp
5.78%, 06/12/2029
    454,282
    1,037,000 Westpac Banking Corp
5.62%, 11/20/2035
  1,045,535
    13,404,893
Industrial — 1.46%
      235,000 Atkore Inc(a)(d)
4.25%, 06/01/2031
    225,040
  Boeing Co  
801,000 6.30%, 05/01/2029 833,872
29,000 2.95%, 02/01/2030 27,285
240,000 5.15%, 05/01/2030 242,926
459,000 8.75%, 09/15/2031 535,588
445,000 6.53%, 05/01/2034 484,122
310,000 Cemex SAB de CV
5.75%, 06/05/2036
308,915
335,000 IDEX Corp
2.63%, 06/15/2031
301,639
150,000 Johnson Controls International PLC / Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA
4.90%, 12/01/2032
150,126
1,190,000 Mexico City Airport Trust
3.88%, 04/30/2028
1,160,844
230,000 Mueller Water Products Inc(a)
4.00%, 06/15/2029
222,793
235,000 Owens Corning
3.50%, 02/15/2030
225,100
  Penske Truck Leasing Co LP / PTL Finance Corp(a)  
1,075,000 4.40%, 07/01/2027 1,073,073
367,000 5.25%, 07/01/2029 371,560
275,000 Republic Services Inc
4.88%, 04/01/2029
277,510
661,000 SMBC Aviation Capital Finance Designated Activity Co(a)
5.70%, 07/25/2033
677,544
922,000 Vertiv Holdings Co
4.85%, 03/15/2036
895,471
  Waste Management Inc  
456,000 4.95%, 07/03/2031 462,347
200,000 4.15%, 04/15/2032 195,090
    8,670,845
Technology — 1.82%
  Broadcom Inc  
885,000 2.45%, 02/15/2031 800,737
340,000 4.15%, 04/15/2032(a) 327,230
250,000 3.47%, 04/15/2034 224,498
688,000 3.14%, 11/15/2035(a) 584,429
296,000 Constellation Software Inc(a)
5.16%, 02/16/2029
297,102
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
  Dell International LLC / EMC Corp  
$      150,000 5.30%, 10/01/2029 $    152,508
       25,000 6.20%, 07/15/2030      26,232
      955,000 Fidelity National Information Services Inc
4.80%, 03/10/2031
    944,559
      644,000 HP Inc
4.00%, 04/15/2029
    631,288
      210,000 Intel Corp
5.15%, 02/21/2034
    210,109
  MSCI Inc(a)  
585,000 4.00%, 11/15/2029 565,978
225,000 3.63%, 09/01/2030 212,847
105,000 NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc
5.00%, 01/15/2033
104,649
  Oracle Corp  
104,000 2.95%, 04/01/2030 95,724
700,000 5.25%, 02/03/2032 690,047
500,000 4.80%, 09/26/2032 475,756
1,000,000 6.25%, 11/09/2032 1,027,761
537,000 4.90%, 02/06/2033 509,142
735,000 5.35%, 05/04/2033 713,959
665,000 5.70%, 02/04/2036 644,022
  Synopsys Inc  
437,000 5.00%, 04/01/2032 437,766
314,000 5.15%, 04/01/2035 312,206
400,000 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
3.70%, 04/14/2027
397,676
  Workday Inc  
250,000 3.50%, 04/01/2027 248,193
175,000 3.80%, 04/01/2032(d) 162,958
    10,797,376
Utilities — 0.16%
475,000 NiSource Inc
5.25%, 03/30/2028
480,292
220,000 NRG Energy Inc(a)
5.25%, 06/15/2029
219,430
230,000 Vistra Operations Co LLC(a)
5.00%, 07/31/2027
229,838
    929,560
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 12.78%
(Cost $76,864,976)
$75,959,224
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
1,340,000 Eagle Funding Luxco SARL(a)
5.50%, 08/17/2030  
1,345,427
  Romanian Government International Bond  
856,000 3.00%, 02/14/2031 765,211
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$      440,000 5.75%, 07/04/2036(a) $    420,751
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 0.43%
(Cost $2,652,050)
$2,531,389
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 9.63%
      669,078 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2021-7 Class A1
1.98%,  10/25/2066  
    577,046
    1,600,000 BANK
Series 2017-BNK5 Class A5
3.39%,  06/15/2060  
  1,580,374
  BANK5  
  Series 2024-5YR10 Class AS  
300,000 5.64%, 10/15/2057   302,112
  Series 2024-5YR11 Class AS  
425,000 6.14%, 11/15/2057   434,487
  Series 2025-5YR13 Class AS  
675,000 6.10%, 01/15/2058(e)   686,829
  Series 2025-5YR16 Class AS  
850,000 5.75%, 08/15/2063(e)   865,849
  Series 2025-5YR17 Class A3  
1,050,000 5.23%, 11/15/2058   1,062,134
  Series 2026-5YR22 Class A3  
1,250,000 5.71%, 06/15/2059(e)   1,290,977
  Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2018-TALL Class A  
1,050,000 4.55%, 03/15/2037(a)(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.92%
992,250
  Series 2019-C3 Class C  
564,000 4.18%, 05/15/2052   518,572
  Series 2024-C24 Class A5  
550,000 5.42%, 02/15/2057   562,061
600,000 Benchmark Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-B22 Class A5
1.97%,  01/15/2054  
528,618
1,200,000 BFLD Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2024-UNIV Class A
5.12%,  11/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.49%
1,201,125
627,839 BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2024-IND2 Class A
4.97%,  03/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
628,428
950,000 BMO Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2024-5C4 Class A3
6.53%,  05/15/2057  
986,506
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$      700,000 BPR Trust(a)(e)
Series 2024-PMDW Class A
5.36%,  11/05/2041  
$    704,880
  BX Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-BIO Class A  
    1,400,000 5.27%, 02/15/2041(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.64%
  1,400,875
  Series 2024-VLT5 Class A  
      600,000 5.59%, 11/13/2046(e)       598,197
  Series 2025-BCAT Class A  
983,129 5.01%, 08/15/2042(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.38%
985,279
  Series 2025-ROIC Class A  
867,559 4.77%, 03/15/2030(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.14%
865,932
  Series 2025-TAIL Class A  
1,150,000 5.03%, 06/15/2035(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
1,152,909
  Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust(a)(e)  
  Series 2024-3 Class A5  
175,000 6.00%, 02/25/2055   175,940
  Series 2024-3 Class A5A  
300,000 5.50%, 02/25/2055   295,654
516,811 CIM Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-I1 Class A2
5.91%,  10/25/2069  
517,874
1,346,751 COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-8 Class A1
5.48%,  08/25/2070  
1,350,405
604,260 Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2021-NQM6 Class A1
1.17%,  07/25/2066  
516,516
500,000 DC Trust(a)(e)
Series 2024-HLTN Class A
5.93%,  04/13/2040  
500,191
1,000,000 Durst Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-151 Class A
5.32%,  08/10/2042  
1,004,722
1,229,636 Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(a)(c)
Series 2026-NQM4 Class A1A
5.47%,  04/25/2071  
1,230,468
1,600,000 HLTN Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2026-DPLO Class A
5.33%,  04/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
1,604,998
1,800,000 Houston Galleria Mall Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-HGLR Class A
5.64%,  02/05/2045  
1,839,873
  Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust(a)(e)  
  Series 2025-SPRL Class A  
855,000 5.65%, 01/13/2040   868,499
  Series 2025-SPRL Class D  
525,000 6.55%, 01/13/2040   536,246
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$      750,000 IRV Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-200P Class A
5.47%,  03/14/2047  
$    755,754
      680,974 JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(a)(b)
Series 2022-NLP Class B
4.98%,  04/15/2037
1-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
    670,760
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(a)(e)  
  Series 2021-LTV2 Class A1  
      624,563 2.52%, 05/25/2052       529,222
  Series 2024-1 Class A4  
      180,288 6.00%, 06/25/2054       180,269
1,200,000 JW Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2026-MRCO Class A
5.13%,  06/15/2039
1-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
1,203,000
975,000 MAD Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-11MD Class D
6.57%,  10/15/2042  
981,652
  Manhattan West Mortgage Trust(a)(e)  
  Series 2026-2MW Class A  
1,300,000 5.50%, 06/10/2048   1,310,747
  Series 2026-2MW Class B  
700,000 5.72%, 06/10/2048   705,164
802,693 MFA Trust(a)(e)
Series 2026-NQM1 Class A1
5.05%,  02/25/2071  
796,534
  Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(c)  
  Series 2025-DSC3 Class A1A  
1,271,280 4.91%, 09/25/2070   1,256,712
  Series 2025-NQM4 Class A1A  
1,266,999 5.59%, 06/25/2070   1,267,749
  NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)  
  Series 2025-11X Class A  
1,200,000 5.37%, 10/15/2040(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.74%
1,204,125
  Series 2026-9W57 Class A  
2,200,000 5.05%, 06/06/2040(e)   2,189,239
  Series 2026-9W57 Class B  
900,000 5.35%, 06/06/2040(e)   896,390
  Onslow Bay Financial LLC(a)  
  Series 2022-J2 Class A1  
463,671 3.50%, 08/25/2052(e)   413,332
  Series 2024-NQM2 Class A1  
584,686 5.88%, 12/25/2063(c)   585,163
  Series 2025-NQM1 Class A1  
1,318,013 5.55%, 12/25/2064(e)   1,319,701
  Series 2025-NQM11 Class A1A  
902,921 5.42%, 05/25/2065(c)   902,781
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2025-NQM15 Class A1A  
$    1,100,541 5.14%, 07/27/2065(c)   $  1,097,383
  ROCK Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-CNTR Class A  
      900,000 5.39%, 11/13/2041       909,627
  Series 2024-CNTR Class D  
      750,000 7.11%, 11/13/2041       776,922
350,000 TEXAS Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2025-TWR Class C
5.77%,  04/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.14%
349,781
1,600,000 TPG Trust(a)(b)
Series 2024-WLSC Class A
5.76%,  11/15/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 2.13%
1,593,988
  Verus Securitization Trust(a)  
  Series 2021-7 Class A1  
736,505 2.83%, 10/25/2066(c)   671,079
  Series 2021-8 Class A1  
64,547 2.82%, 11/25/2066(e)   58,817
  Series 2022-1 Class A3  
556,602 3.29%, 01/25/2067(e)   507,053
  Series 2025-1 Class A1A  
1,142,662 5.62%, 01/25/2070(c)   1,145,836
  Series 2025-INV1 Class A1  
651,832 5.55%, 02/25/2070(c)   653,734
1,100,000 VTR Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-STEM Class A
5.20%,  10/13/2039  
1,087,492
1,050,000 WB Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2024-HQ Class B
6.63%,  03/15/2040  
1,050,964
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(e)  
  Series 2024-1CHI Class A  
1,125,000 5.48%, 07/15/2035   1,125,891
  Series 2024-1CHI Class B  
700,000 5.93%, 07/15/2035   700,164
    57,263,851
U.S. Government Agency — 0.56%
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust(a)(b)  
  Series 2021-R03 Class 1M2  
195,519 5.28%, 12/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
196,128
  Series 2022-R05 Class 2M2  
163,224 6.63%, 04/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
165,130
  Series 2024-R01 Class 1M2  
300,000 5.43%, 01/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
301,865
  Series 2024-R03 Class 2B1  
275,000 6.43%, 03/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 2.80%
282,379
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 2024-R03 Class 2M2  
$      175,000 5.58%, 03/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.95%
$    176,285
  Series 2024-R04 Class 1M2  
      289,263 5.28%, 05/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
    290,167
  Series 2026-R01 Class 2M2  
      850,000 4.98%, 01/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
    847,792
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Agency Credit Risk Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust(a)(b)  
  Series 2021-DNA5 Class M2  
24,356 5.28%, 01/25/2034
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
24,385
  Series 2025-DNA3 Class A1  
1,013,625 4.58%, 09/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
1,015,151
    3,299,282
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 10.19%
(Cost $60,751,037)
$60,563,133
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS  
11,765,813(f) 1.63%, 04/15/2030 11,625,453
73,181,716(f) 0.13%, 07/15/2030 82,503,370
42,960,478(f) 1.13%, 10/15/2030 41,723,888
19,706,279(f) 0.63%, 07/15/2032 19,827,534
108,619,358(f) 1.88%, 07/15/2035 106,239,310
48,196,714(f) 1.88%, 01/15/2036 46,819,264
17,183,074(f) 2.13%, 02/15/2054 15,004,435
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 54.46%
(Cost $330,134,803)
$323,743,254
Shares    
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
621,120 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(g), 3.60%(h) 621,120
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.10%
(Cost $621,120)
$621,120
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes — 5.32%
  Federal Home Loan Bank(i)  
$    4,750,000 3.67%, 07/22/2026
$  4,739,985
   27,000,000 3.70%, 08/12/2026
 26,885,494
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.32%
(Cost $31,625,479)
$31,625,479
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.21%
(Cost $585,542,233)
$577,868,531
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 2.79% $16,593,328
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $594,461,859
(a)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $148,187,234, representing 24.93% of net assets.
(b)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(c)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(d)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(e)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(f)  Principal amount of the security is adjusted for inflation.
(g)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(h)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
(i)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
LP  Limited Partnership
RB  Revenue Bonds
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TIPS  Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Long          
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures 779 USD 85,605 Sep 2026 $86,649
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 733 USD 151,095 Sep 2026 (179,765)
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 2,209 USD 236,467 Sep 2026 452,258
Short          
3-mo. SOFR Futures 393 USD 94,281 Dec 2026 (46,981)
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 637 USD 71,643 Sep 2026 (453,906)
U.S. Long Bond Futures 104 USD 11,804 Sep 2026 (104,559)
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 96 USD 11,151 Sep 2026 (1,767)
        Net Depreciation $(248,071)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.43% Annually USD 37,170 04/22/2028 $210,654   $186,813   $23,841
1-day SOFR Annually 3.42% Annually USD 47,400 04/22/2028 274,717   60,830   213,887
1-day SOFR Annually 3.93% Annually USD 45,360 06/30/2028 63,444   111,246   (47,802)
4.02% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 6,070 06/30/2028 906   7,799   (6,893)
3.25% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 1,260 09/16/2029 (24,131)   (26,159)   2,028
1-day SOFR Annually 3.90% Annually USD 102,430 11/30/2030 (23,623)   194,408   (218,031)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.98% Annually USD 7,520 11/30/2030 (23,756)   9,656   (33,412)
3.58% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 68,010 04/22/2032 (899,367)   (595,375)   (303,992)
3.59% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 55,510 04/22/2032 (713,673)   (936,551)   222,878
1-day SOFR Annually 3.98% Annually USD 55,140 04/30/2033 (179,640)   158,608   (338,248)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.50% Annually USD 2,940 09/16/2033 76,487   90,408   (13,921)
1-day SOFR Annually 3.89% Annually USD 70,130 04/22/2037 762,536   1,269,754   (507,218)
4.69% Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 38,380 04/14/2041 185,920   (10,560)   196,480
4.635 Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 79,270 04/14/2041 244,074   (46,782)   290,856
1-day SOFR Annually 4.05% Annually USD 73,880 04/13/2056 (108,423)   108,090   (216,513)
1-day SOFR Annually 4.11% Annually USD 35,630 04/13/2056 (135,025)   11,065   (146,090)
              $(288,900)   $593,250   $(882,150)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared inflation swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.45% At Maturity USD 81,413 07/19/2028 $1,586,451   $386,627   $1,199,824
CPI-U At Maturity 2.59% At Maturity USD 24,560 12/12/2029 374,599   183,484   191,115
CPI-U At Maturity 2.65% At Maturity USD 36,530 09/23/2030 14,502   (112,899)   127,401
CPI-U At Maturity 2.53% At Maturity USD 40,020 10/15/2030 212,651   385,453   (172,802)
CPI-U At Maturity 2.57% At Maturity USD 15,720 11/28/2032 196,438   152,431   44,007
              $2,384,641   $995,096   $1,389,545
Abbreviations  
CPI-U United States of America Consumer Price Index
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 11.94%
595,844 AASET Trust(b)
Series 2024-2A Class A
5.93%, 09/16/2049  
$      599,251
408,846 ACM Auto Trust(b)
Series 2025-3A Class A
5.01%, 01/22/2030  
      405,941
140,000 Affirm Asset Securitization Trust(b)
Series 2024-X2 Class D
6.08%, 12/17/2029  
      140,370
1,640,000 Affirm Master Trust Series(b)
Series 2025-3A Class A
4.45%, 10/16/2034  
    1,626,987
765,000 Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A2I
5.91%, 06/15/2056  
      766,703
524,632 ALTDE Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
5.90%, 08/15/2050  
      526,256
  American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-4 Class D  
500,000 7.65%, 09/12/2030   510,172
  Series 2024-4 Class D  
200,000 5.34%, 08/12/2031   201,321
  Series 2025-1 Class C  
1,650,000 5.09%, 08/12/2031   1,654,896
  Series 2025-1 Class D  
300,000 5.54%, 08/12/2031   302,724
  Series 2025-2 Class D  
1,900,000 5.50%, 08/12/2031   1,917,835
  Series 2025-4 Class C  
575,000 4.83%, 01/13/2031   574,721
520,000 AMSR Trust(b)
Series 2021-SFR3 Class D
2.18%, 10/17/2038  
514,556
  Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class A2  
1,854,000 7.82%, 03/05/2053   1,868,157
  Series 2025-1A Class A2  
1,965,000 6.72%, 06/07/2055   1,960,645
  Aqua Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-A Class A  
71,379 3.14%, 07/16/2040   69,162
  Series 2019-A Class C  
390,224 4.01%, 07/16/2040   380,681
955,640 Arivo Acceptance Auto Loan Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
4.92%, 05/15/2029  
957,236
143,021 Ascent Education Funding Trust(b)
Series 2024-A Class A
6.14%, 10/25/2050  
145,156
100,000 AutoNation Finance Trust(b)
Series 2026-2A Class D
5.75%, 05/15/2034  
100,046
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,282,000 Auxilior Term Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class B
5.69%, 07/15/2031  
$    1,296,715
  Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC(b)  
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
160,000 2.35%, 02/20/2028         158,312
  Series 2023-3A Class A  
385,000 5.44%, 02/22/2028         386,669
  Series 2023-3A Class D  
255,000 7.32%, 02/20/2028   256,501
  Series 2023-5A Class D  
250,000 7.35%, 04/20/2028   251,551
  Series 2023-8A Class C  
110,000 7.34%, 02/20/2030   114,570
  Series 2024-1A Class C  
100,000 6.48%, 06/20/2030   102,597
  Series 2024-2A Class D  
1,644,000 7.43%, 10/20/2028   1,665,766
1,080,000 Benefit Street Partners XXVIII Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2022-28A Class BR
5.38%, 10/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
1,081,915
470,000 Benefit Street Partners XXXVII Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2024-37A Class B
5.32%, 01/25/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
470,570
  BHG Securitization Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-B Class B  
216,165 7.45%, 12/17/2036   224,022
  Series 2024-1CON Class B  
101,227 6.49%, 04/17/2035   103,202
  Series 2024-1CON Class C  
71,179 6.86%, 04/17/2035   72,139
  Series 2025-1CON Class B  
118,882 5.26%, 04/17/2036   118,797
455,000 Birch Grove Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2024-9A Class A1
5.06%, 10/22/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
456,132
1,320,025 Bojangles Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A2
6.58%, 11/20/2054  
1,328,438
  Bridgecrest Lending Auto Securitization Trust  
  Series 2023-1 Class D  
910,000 7.84%, 08/15/2029   936,524
  Series 2024-2 Class D  
730,000 6.30%, 02/15/2030   741,509
274,543 BXG Receivables Note Trust(b)
Series 2023-A Class A
5.77%, 11/15/2038  
277,091
233,163 CAL Funding IV Ltd(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A
2.22%, 09/25/2045  
223,492
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  CarMax Auto Owner Trust  
  Series 2023-4 Class D  
100,000 7.16%, 04/15/2030   $      102,617
  Series 2024-1 Class D  
100,000 6.00%, 07/15/2030         101,326
  CarMax Select Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-B Class D  
1,000,000 5.33%, 07/15/2031   996,926
  Series 2026-B Class D  
100,000 5.80%, 10/15/2032   100,758
  Carvana Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2021-P4 Class C  
135,000 2.33%, 02/10/2028   132,359
  Series 2023-N1 Class D  
920,000 6.69%, 07/10/2029(b)   930,270
  Series 2023-N4 Class D  
100,000 7.22%, 02/11/2030(b)   102,781
  Series 2024-N1 Class D  
100,000 6.30%, 05/10/2030(b)   101,602
  Series 2024-N3 Class D  
300,000 5.38%, 12/10/2030(b)   300,513
  Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust(b)  
  Series 2018-1 Class B  
176,351 5.30%, 06/15/2043   173,060
  Series 2019-1A Class A  
62,951 3.97%, 04/15/2039   61,988
  Series 2025-1A Class A  
1,058,020 5.78%, 02/15/2050   1,061,221
168,136 CLI Funding VI LLC(b)
Series 2020-3A Class A
2.07%, 10/18/2045  
157,315
492,791 CLI Funding VIII LLC(b)
Series 2025-R Class A
6.61%, 06/21/2050  
486,478
1,438,565 CLIF Holdings LLC(b)
Series 2025-1H Class A
6.72%, 12/20/2050  
1,420,304
  College Ave Student Loans LLC(b)  
  Series 2021-A Class C  
42,931 2.92%, 07/25/2051   40,579
  Series 2021-C Class D  
60,069 4.11%, 07/26/2055   55,541
  Series 2024-B Class A1A  
852,427 5.69%, 08/25/2054   862,051
  Series 2024-B Class B  
100,000 6.08%, 08/25/2054   100,803
1,125,323 Commercial Equipment Finance LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
4.83%, 05/15/2031  
1,124,538
58,216 Commonbond Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2020-1 Class A
1.69%, 10/25/2051  
53,328
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
545,000 Compass Datacenters Issuer II LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A1
5.32%, 05/25/2050  
$      543,434
  Compass Datacenters Issuer III LLC(b)  
  Series 2025-1A Class A2  
530,000 5.66%, 02/25/2050         530,645
  Series 2025-1A Class A3  
95,000 5.85%, 02/25/2050          95,190
  COOPR Residential Mortgage Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2025-CES2 Class A1A  
660,369 5.50%, 06/25/2060   660,753
  Series 2025-CES3 Class A1A  
1,693,975 4.84%, 09/25/2060   1,672,935
  Series 2026-CES1 Class A1A  
569,653 4.87%, 02/25/2061   562,600
  CoreVest American Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-3 Class A  
7,944 2.71%, 10/15/2052   7,930
  Series 2019-3 Class B  
145,000 3.16%, 10/15/2052   139,687
  Series 2019-3 Class C  
235,000 3.27%, 10/15/2052   219,162
  Series 2020-2 Class C  
100,000 4.63%, 05/15/2052(e)   98,643
  Series 2021-1 Class C  
105,000 2.80%, 04/15/2053   93,062
  Series 2021-3 Class D  
105,000 3.47%, 10/15/2054   93,703
592,054 CPS Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2023-D Class C
7.17%, 01/15/2030  
595,602
  Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class C  
170,000 6.71%, 07/17/2034   172,252
  Series 2024-2A Class C  
235,000 6.70%, 10/16/2034   240,709
  Series 2024-3A Class C  
215,000 5.39%, 01/16/2035   215,366
  Series 2025-2A Class C  
300,000 5.38%, 03/17/2036   299,319
280,000 CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC(b)
Series 2024-3A Class A2
4.65%, 05/20/2049  
267,131
1,500,000 DataBank Issuer(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A2
5.81%, 02/25/2056  
1,497,971
465,000 DataBank Issuer II LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.18%, 09/27/2055  
455,810
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,393,000 DB Master Finance LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2I
4.89%, 08/20/2055  
$    1,376,871
104,475 Driven Brands Funding LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.30%, 10/20/2055  
      101,084
  DT Auto Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class D  
974,524 6.44%, 11/15/2028         982,367
  Series 2023-3A Class C  
335,752 6.40%, 05/15/2029         337,398
  Series 2023-3A Class D  
825,000 7.12%, 05/15/2029   841,270
62,335 Education Funding Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class A
2.79%, 07/25/2041  
59,473
19,545 Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2021-A Class C
2.09%, 08/27/2035  
18,725
  ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-A Class A  
75,305 2.54%, 03/25/2044   70,420
  Series 2021-A Class B  
46,088 2.09%, 12/26/2046(e)   37,226
1,696,069 Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2025-CES4 Class A1
5.43%, 06/25/2060  
1,695,478
267,023 EverBright Solar Trust(b)
Series 2024-A Class A
6.43%, 06/22/2054  
225,006
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2023-2A Class D  
205,000 6.32%, 08/15/2029   207,213
  Series 2023-3A Class D  
1,180,000 6.68%, 04/16/2029   1,194,250
  Series 2023-5A Class D  
655,000 7.13%, 02/15/2030   671,239
  Series 2024-5A Class D  
300,000 5.06%, 02/18/2031   300,624
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
575,000 5.49%, 05/15/2031   579,422
  Series 2026-2A Class C  
1,800,000 4.91%, 08/16/2032   1,784,106
  Series 2026-3A Class D  
1,990,000 5.44%, 10/15/2032   1,992,065
831,258 FinBe USA Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
5.70%, 12/15/2028  
830,514
  First Help Financial LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-3A Class C  
1,230,000 5.43%, 03/17/2031   1,179,105
  Series 2025-1A Class A2  
505,011 4.92%, 02/15/2031   504,952
  Series 2025-2A Class A2  
1,070,877 5.75%, 05/15/2030   1,074,076
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2026-1A Class A2  
300,000 5.41%, 09/16/2030   $      300,896
  Series 2026-1A Class B  
200,000 5.77%, 02/17/2032         200,266
  First Investors Auto Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
163,130 3.79%, 06/15/2028         163,038
  Series 2022-2A Class D  
145,000 8.71%, 10/16/2028   146,726
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
400,000 5.22%, 12/15/2033   395,559
  FirstKey Homes Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class D  
505,000 2.19%, 08/17/2038   502,688
  Series 2021-SFR1 Class E1  
335,000 2.39%, 08/17/2038   333,434
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class E1  
180,000 2.26%, 09/17/2038   178,701
  Series 2021-SFR2 Class E2  
140,000 2.36%, 09/17/2038   138,984
1,625,250 Five Guys Holdings Inc(b)
Series 2023-1A Class A2
7.55%, 01/26/2054  
1,653,975
  Flagship Credit Auto Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-2 Class D  
61,408 1.59%, 06/15/2027   61,147
  Series 2023-3 Class C  
20,000 6.01%, 07/16/2029   19,974
  Series 2024-3 Class B  
941,000 5.35%, 07/16/2029   940,898
243,750 FOCUS Brands Funding(b)
Series 2023-2 Class A2
8.24%, 10/30/2053  
252,901
  Foundation Finance Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-2A Class A  
441,660 6.53%, 06/15/2049   453,653
  Series 2023-2A Class B  
74,782 6.97%, 06/15/2049   76,975
  Series 2024-2A Class D  
73,886 6.59%, 03/15/2050   75,008
  Series 2025-1A Class B  
478,688 5.26%, 04/15/2050   479,384
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
338,894 6.09%, 04/15/2050   338,981
  Series 2025-2A Class D  
361,777 5.68%, 04/15/2052   358,353
  FTAI MRE Cayman Ltd(b)  
  Series 2026-1A Class A  
380,000 5.63%, 06/15/2051   379,677
  Series 2026-1A Class B  
255,000 6.42%, 06/15/2051   254,754
954,606 GGAM Master Trust International Ltd(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
5.92%, 09/30/2060  
947,427
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
277,688 GITSIT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(d)
Series 2025-NPL1 Class A1
6.28%, 02/25/2055  
$      277,806
1,004,946 Global SC Finance X Ltd(b)
Series 2025-1H Class A
6.17%, 09/20/2045  
    1,002,681
  GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-2A Class D  
263,012 6.15%, 04/17/2028         264,044
  Series 2023-2A Class D  
155,000 6.31%, 03/15/2029         156,592
  Series 2023-4A Class D  
300,000 7.18%, 08/15/2029   306,699
  Series 2024-1A Class D  
200,000 5.95%, 12/17/2029   202,327
  Series 2024-2A Class D  
230,000 6.19%, 02/15/2030   233,800
  Series 2024-3A Class C  
1,300,000 5.21%, 02/18/2031   1,309,455
  Series 2025-2A Class D  
130,000 5.59%, 01/15/2031   130,957
  Series 2025-4A Class D  
630,000 5.13%, 08/15/2031   625,194
  Series 2026-2A Class C  
1,800,000 4.90%, 01/15/2032   1,799,829
  GLS Auto Select Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class B  
900,000 6.09%, 03/15/2029   909,242
  Series 2023-2A Class A3  
713,731 6.38%, 02/15/2029   717,831
  Series 2024-2A Class C  
80,000 5.93%, 06/17/2030   81,410
  Series 2024-4A Class D  
100,000 5.28%, 10/15/2031   99,811
  Series 2025-1A Class C  
50,000 5.26%, 03/15/2031   50,338
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
50,000 5.74%, 04/15/2032   50,070
  Series 2025-3A Class C  
170,000 4.94%, 09/15/2031   169,441
133,309 GoodLeap Home Improvement Solutions Trust(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.35%, 10/20/2046  
133,571
550,000 Goto Foods Funding LLC(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A2
6.85%, 04/30/2056  
550,693
1,725,000 GreenSky Home Improvement Issuer Trust(b)
Series 2025-3A Class B
4.66%, 12/27/2060  
1,710,731
1,788,825 Hardee's Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A2
7.25%, 03/20/2054  
1,825,957
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
630,000 Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC(b)
Series 2025-3A Class C
6.13%, 12/26/2029  
$      630,180
  Hilton Grand Vacations Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-2A Class C  
286,694 5.57%, 01/25/2037         286,711
  Series 2024-1B Class C  
16,535 6.62%, 09/15/2039          16,838
  Series 2024-1B Class D  
389,932 8.85%, 09/15/2039   402,429
  Series 2025-1A Class C  
70,896 5.52%, 05/27/2042   70,858
  Series 2026-2A Class A  
1,480,000 4.83%, 03/27/2045   1,478,397
34,560 HIN Timeshare Trust(b)
Series 2024-A Class A
5.49%, 03/15/2043  
34,864
  Home Partners of America Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-1 Class D  
152,436 3.41%, 09/17/2039   148,733
  Series 2019-2 Class D  
123,640 3.12%, 10/19/2039   120,144
  Series 2021-1 Class E  
80,715 2.58%, 09/17/2041   72,765
84,266 Horizon Aircraft Finance III Ltd(b)
Series 2019-2 Class A
3.43%, 11/15/2039  
83,171
100,000 Island Finance Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A
6.54%, 03/19/2035  
100,398
  Jack in the Box Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-1A Class A23  
189,500 4.97%, 08/25/2049   176,396
  Series 2026-1A Class A2  
2,940,000 7.62%, 05/25/2056   2,947,443
  Jersey Mike's Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A2  
1,081,313 5.64%, 02/15/2055   1,091,455
  Series 2026-1A Class A2I  
997,500 4.95%, 02/15/2056   984,072
76,086 JOL Air Ltd(b)
Series 2019-1 Class A
3.97%, 04/15/2044  
76,565
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2025-CES1 Class A1  
655,911 5.67%, 05/25/2055   657,682
  Series 2025-CES2 Class A1  
1,023,677 5.59%, 06/25/2055   1,025,163
  Series 2026-ACES1 Class A1  
1,805,322 4.89%, 04/25/2066   1,783,762
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Kapitus Asset Securitization IV LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class 1A  
150,000 5.49%, 09/10/2031   $      150,283
  Series 2024-1A Class A  
395,000 5.49%, 09/10/2031         395,744
330,000 Kapitus Asset Securitization VI LLC(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.36%, 05/10/2033  
      328,113
  Kinetic ABS Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2026-1A Class A2  
115,000 5.22%, 02/25/2056   114,238
  Series 2026-2A Class A2  
680,000 5.83%, 06/25/2058   686,998
  Series 2026-2A Class B  
220,000 6.22%, 06/25/2058   222,622
104,910 Labrador Aviation Finance Ltd(b)
Series 2016-1A Class A1
4.30%, 01/15/2042  
112,129
  LAD Auto Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class D  
886,399 7.30%, 06/17/2030   889,570
  Series 2023-2A Class D  
710,000 6.30%, 02/15/2031   715,532
  Series 2023-4A Class C  
1,244,000 6.76%, 03/15/2029   1,262,195
  Series 2023-4A Class D  
75,000 7.37%, 04/15/2031   76,932
  Series 2024-3A Class C  
100,000 4.93%, 03/15/2030   100,084
  Series 2024-3A Class D  
100,000 5.18%, 02/17/2032   99,756
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
1,255,000 5.52%, 05/17/2032   1,262,930
1,667,436 Lafayette Federal Credit Union
Series 2026-HI1A Class A2
5.38%, 01/25/2046  
1,652,907
93,570 Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2020-A Class A2FX
1.40%, 11/25/2050  
87,089
  Lendbuzz Securitization Trust(b)  
  Series 2026-1A Class B  
90,940 5.16%, 12/16/2030   90,278
  Series 2026-1A Class C  
90,940 5.74%, 09/15/2031   90,100
1,000,000 Lendmark Funding Trust (b)
Series 2025-3A Class A
4.51%, 05/21/2035  
983,615
1,270,000 Libra Solutions LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.88%, 09/30/2038  
1,256,269
795,000 Lightpath Fiber Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A2
5.60%, 03/25/2056  
793,900
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,840,000 Lobel Automobile Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2026-1 Class B
5.53%, 04/16/2029  
$    1,830,652
  MAPS Ltd(b)  
  Series 2021-1A Class A  
89,575 2.52%, 06/15/2046          86,935
  Series 2026-1A Class A  
1,842,421 5.20%, 01/15/2051       1,809,339
  Mariner Finance Issuance Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-AA Class D  
100,000 6.77%, 09/22/2036   101,084
  Series 2025-AA Class A  
1,635,000 4.98%, 05/20/2038   1,637,492
  Marlette Funding Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-4A Class B  
450,000 8.15%, 12/15/2033   460,657
  Series 2024-1A Class B  
12,863 6.07%, 07/17/2034   12,877
  Series 2024-1A Class D  
425,000 6.93%, 07/17/2034   430,805
1,107,976 MAST Ltd(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.13%, 02/15/2051  
1,085,098
  Merchants Fleet Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class A  
258,775 7.21%, 05/20/2036   259,397
  Series 2023-1A Class D  
220,000 8.20%, 05/20/2036   221,840
385,000 Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust(b)
Series 2025-1A Class B
6.16%, 12/22/2031  
384,669
  MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2025-2A Class A2  
1,250,000 5.40%, 08/20/2055   1,253,372
  Series 2025-2A Class B  
730,000 5.59%, 08/20/2055   727,177
  Mission Lane Credit Card Master Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-B Class A  
535,000 5.88%, 01/15/2030   536,065
  Series 2025-A Class A  
485,000 5.80%, 05/15/2030   486,279
1,199,000 MMP Capital LLC(b)
Series 2025-A Class B
5.72%, 12/15/2031  
1,203,478
57,171 Momnt Technologies Trust(b)
Series 2023-1A Class A
6.92%, 03/20/2045  
57,234
74,546 Mosaic Solar Loan Trust(b)
Series 2022-3A Class A
6.10%, 06/20/2053  
73,577
904,250 MPOWER Education Trust(b)
Series 2025-A Class A
6.62%, 07/21/2042  
915,958
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  MVW Owner Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-2A Class C  
140,324 2.23%, 05/20/2039   $      133,573
  Series 2024-1A Class A  
607,808 5.32%, 02/20/2043         614,264
  Navient Student Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-GA Class B  
100,000 3.08%, 10/15/2068   89,769
  Series 2020-HA Class A  
14,742 1.31%, 01/15/2069   13,990
  Series 2021-A Class A  
75,720 0.84%, 05/15/2069   69,237
  Series 2021-EA Class B  
115,000 2.03%, 12/16/2069   83,099
  Series 2021-FA Class B  
265,000 2.12%, 02/18/2070   188,677
  Series 2023-BA Class B  
245,000 7.23%, 03/15/2072   261,478
250,000 Nelnet Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2021-BA Class B
2.68%, 04/20/2062  
223,891
260,000 New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC(b)
Series 2021-1 Class A1
1.91%, 10/20/2061  
212,550
210,000 NFAS LLC(b)
Series 2025-1 Class A
6.35%, 05/15/2031  
211,281
1,790,000 NMEF Funding LLC(b)
Series 2026-A Class C
4.71%, 02/15/2034  
1,770,550
  Octane Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2025-1A Class A2  
1,529,940 4.25%, 02/20/2031   1,526,921
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
335,000 5.40%, 12/22/2031   331,718
  OneMain Financial Issuance Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-1A Class D  
270,000 2.47%, 06/16/2036   249,427
  Series 2022-S1 Class D  
270,000 5.20%, 05/14/2035   268,597
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
120,000 5.79%, 07/14/2038   120,679
583,417 OWN Equipment Fund I LLC(b)
Series 2024-2M Class A
5.70%, 12/20/2032  
584,291
360,627 OWN Equipment Fund II LLC(b)
Series 2025-1M Class A
5.48%, 09/26/2033  
357,672
958,249 OWN Equipment Fund III LLC(b)
Series 2025-2M Class A
5.42%, 03/27/2034  
948,805
  Palmer Square BDC Ltd(b)(c)  
  Series 1A Class A  
920,000 5.27%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
920,092
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 1A Class B1  
650,000 5.82%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 2.15%
$      650,000
  Series 1AR Class BR  
900,000 5.43%, 07/15/2039
3-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
      899,969
1,225,000 PEAC Solutions Receivables LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class B
5.79%, 11/20/2030  
    1,243,203
156,618 PK ALIFT Loan Funding 3 LP(b)
Series 2024-1 Class A1
5.84%, 09/15/2039  
      158,517
  Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC(b)  
  Series 2019-1A Class A2  
504,900 3.86%, 12/05/2049   484,077
  Series 2022-1A Class A2II  
95,750 4.01%, 12/05/2051   89,429
  Series 2024-1A Class A2I  
1,365,675 5.77%, 06/05/2054   1,373,618
  Series 2025-1A Class A2I  
448,875 5.27%, 12/06/2055   445,210
488,629 PowerPay Issuance Trust(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
6.53%, 02/18/2039  
494,917
  Prestige Auto Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-1A Class D  
327,388 8.08%, 08/15/2028   329,549
  Series 2023-2A Class D  
100,000 7.71%, 08/15/2029   100,929
  Progress Residential Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-SFR5 Class E1  
145,000 2.21%, 07/17/2038   144,679
  Series 2021-SFR5 Class E2  
100,000 2.36%, 07/17/2038   99,776
  Series 2021-SFR7 Class E1  
205,000 2.59%, 08/17/2040   193,193
  Series 2021-SFR7 Class E2  
100,000 2.64%, 08/17/2040   93,881
  Series 2021-SFR9 Class E1  
100,000 2.81%, 11/17/2040   94,171
  QTS Issuer ABS II LLC(b)  
  Series 2025-1A Class B  
385,000 5.78%, 10/05/2055   368,583
  Series 2026-1A Class B  
100,000 6.73%, 01/05/2056   100,099
  Series 2026-6A Class A21  
215,000 5.34%, 07/05/2056   215,084
  Series 2026-6A Class B  
1,105,000 7.14%, 07/05/2056   1,105,664
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  RCKT Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2024-CES1 Class A1A  
401,158 6.03%, 02/25/2044   $      401,898
  Series 2024-CES3 Class A1A  
797,834 6.59%, 05/25/2044         803,319
  Reach Financial LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-2A Class B  
975,000 5.84%, 07/15/2031   979,801
  Series 2025-1A Class C  
135,000 5.99%, 08/16/2032   135,729
  Series 2025-2A Class B  
1,550,000 5.12%, 08/18/2032   1,544,809
500,000 Red Oak Funding Master Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-1A Class A
5.61%, 12/20/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
502,833
265,000 Regional Management Issuance Trust(b)
Series 2025-2 Class D
6.01%, 11/16/2037  
264,694
  Republic Finance Issuance Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-A Class A  
355,000 5.91%, 08/20/2032   355,723
  Series 2024-B Class C  
375,000 6.60%, 11/20/2037   378,338
12,267 Rockford Tower Ltd(b)(c)
Series 2018-1A Class A
5.00%, 05/20/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
12,270
250,000 Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes(b)
Series 2026-A Class D
5.25%, 07/17/2034  
250,123
795,000 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2024-3 Class D
5.97%, 10/15/2031  
807,240
100,000 SBNA Auto Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2024-A Class C
5.59%, 01/15/2030  
100,837
1,580,000 Scalelogix ABS US Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.67%, 07/25/2055  
1,539,119
  SCF Equipment Leasing LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class C  
100,000 5.82%, 09/20/2032   101,302
  Series 2024-1A Class D  
100,000 6.58%, 06/21/2033   102,205
460,000 Scooter's Coffee Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A2
6.38%, 05/20/2056  
462,155
438,900 SEB Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A2
7.39%, 04/30/2054  
444,655
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,600,000 SF ABS Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.38%, 11/25/2055  
$    1,572,984
840,000 Shentel Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.64%, 12/20/2055  
      844,352
  Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-2A Class B  
266,916 6.28%, 04/20/2040         271,475
  Series 2023-2A Class C  
23,414 7.30%, 04/20/2040          23,999
  Series 2023-3A Class C  
69,743 7.12%, 09/20/2040   71,296
  Series 2025-3A Class C  
84,069 4.98%, 08/22/2044   82,785
  Slam Ltd(b)  
  Series 2021-1A Class A  
461,228 2.43%, 06/15/2046   438,171
  Series 2024-1A Class A  
566,992 5.34%, 09/15/2049   561,343
  SMB Private Education Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2018-C Class B  
100,000 4.00%, 11/17/2042   97,742
  Series 2019-B Class A2A  
134,516 2.84%, 06/15/2037   132,067
  Series 2020-A Class A2A  
20,777 2.23%, 09/15/2037   20,218
  Series 2021-A Class A2A2  
76,032 4.47%, 01/15/2053(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.84%
75,394
  Series 2021-D Class B  
200,000 2.31%, 03/17/2053   174,476
1,800,000 Sotheby's Artfi Master Trust(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A1
4.80%, 06/20/2033  
1,789,380
1,038,609 Sprite Ltd(b)
Series 2026-1 Class C
9.41%, 03/15/2041  
1,021,021
  Stream Innovations Issuer Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A  
57,867 6.27%, 07/15/2044   59,333
  Series 2024-2A Class A  
222,758 5.21%, 02/15/2045   221,340
  Subway Funding LLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A2I  
1,285,425 6.03%, 07/30/2054   1,290,650
  Series 2024-1A Class A2II  
1,295,275 6.27%, 07/30/2054   1,302,545
83,376 Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2019-AA Class A
3.75%, 06/20/2046  
77,125
291,290 Sunnova Helios V Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2021-A Class B
3.15%, 02/20/2048  
149,098
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
534,900 Sunnova Helios XIII Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2024-A Class A
5.30%, 02/20/2051  
$      465,118
76,354 Sunrun Demeter Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2021-2A Class A
2.27%, 01/30/2057  
       69,760
1,790,000 Switch ABS Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.04%, 03/25/2055  
    1,744,176
1,615,000 Taco Bell Funding LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2I
4.82%, 08/25/2055  
    1,595,409
1,825,000 Tesla Sustainable Energy Business Trust(b)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.31%, 05/20/2052  
    1,831,669
409,710 Thrust Engine Leasing Designated Activity Co(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
4.16%, 07/15/2040  
      404,430
207,046 TIF Funding II LLC(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A
1.65%, 02/20/2046  
      187,888
83,125 TIF Funding III LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.48%, 04/20/2049  
83,126
861,123 TMCL VII Holdings Ltd(b)
Series 2025-1H Class A
6.43%, 07/23/2050  
855,384
  Towd Point Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-CES1 Class A1A  
714,343 5.85%, 01/25/2064(e)   714,761
  Series 2025-CES4 Class A1A  
1,480,532 5.09%, 10/25/2065(d)   1,467,192
  Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC(b)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A1  
1,055,000 5.04%, 11/15/2027(c)
1-day SOFR + 1.40%
1,058,994
  Series 2024-1A Class B  
200,000 7.29%, 11/15/2027   202,205
  Series 2026-1A Class A2  
310,000 5.12%, 12/15/2029   309,489
  Series 2026-1A Class B2  
205,000 6.19%, 12/15/2029   204,644
  Tricon American Homes Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class D  
895,000 2.28%, 11/17/2039   856,053
  Series 2020-SFR2 Class E1  
225,000 2.73%, 11/17/2039   215,791
1,280,500 TSC SPV Funding LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A2
6.29%, 08/20/2054  
1,279,728
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
185,413 United Auto Credit Securitization Trust(b)
Series 2023-1 Class D
8.00%, 07/10/2028  
$      185,874
100,000 Uniti Fiber ABS Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-1A Class A2
5.88%, 04/20/2055  
      101,201
  Upgrade Master Pass Through Trust(b)  
  Series 2025-ST3 Class A  
664,487 5.98%, 06/15/2032         666,567
  Series 2025-ST4 Class A  
897,917 5.50%, 08/16/2032         896,739
674,204 UPX HIL Issuer Trust(b)
Series 2025-1 Class A
5.16%, 01/25/2047  
668,707
  US Bank NA(b)  
  Series 2023-1 Class B  
125,901 6.79%, 08/25/2032   126,581
  Series 2026-RVM1 Class C  
1,223,418 5.60%, 12/25/2046   1,211,416
1,221,951 USQ Rail III LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
4.99%, 09/28/2054  
1,199,351
  Veros Auto Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-1 Class C  
1,220,000 7.57%, 12/15/2028   1,241,836
  Series 2026-1 Class D  
100,000 5.66%, 07/15/2031   99,678
311,257 Vivint Solar Financing V LLC(b)
Series 2018-1A Class A
4.73%, 04/30/2048  
303,892
235,863 Volofin Finance Designated Activity Co(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
5.94%, 06/15/2037  
237,357
502,024 Westgate Resorts LLC(b)
Series 2024-1A Class A
6.06%, 01/20/2038  
506,621
  Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-1A Class D  
155,000 6.79%, 11/15/2028   156,572
  Series 2023-4A Class D  
640,000 7.19%, 07/16/2029   654,221
  Series 2024-2A Class B  
1,325,000 5.62%, 03/15/2030   1,329,146
  Series 2024-2A Class D  
200,000 5.91%, 04/15/2030   202,593
  Series 2025-1A Class D  
200,000 5.54%, 11/15/2030   201,844
46,293 Willis Engine Structured Trust VII(b)
Series 2023-A Class A
8.00%, 10/15/2048  
46,805
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,150,000 Zayo Issuer LLC(b)
Series 2025-3A Class A2
5.57%, 10/20/2055  
$    1,138,902
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.94%
(Cost $179,420,309)
$178,926,320
BANK LOANS
105,000 Aci Rover Parent LLC(c)
5.87%, 06/04/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.14%
      104,869
294,024 Acrisure LLC(c)
6.61%, 11/06/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 2.96%
      265,798
1,100,000 Advanced Drainage Systems Inc(c)
5.27%, 02/11/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.62%
    1,108,525
328,296 Agiliti Health Inc(c)(f)
6.62%, 05/01/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.89%
      315,985
  AI Aqua Merger Sub Inc(c)  
496,689 6.39%,07/31/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 2.74%
496,140
385,000 6.15%,06/25/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.50%
384,759
361,634 AL GCX Holdings LLC(c)
5.65%, 01/27/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
361,069
783,295 Albion Financing 3 SARL(c)
6.65%, 05/25/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
783,948
400,994 AlixPartners LLP(c)
5.64%, 07/31/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 1.99%
398,273
114,710 Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(c)
6.14%, 09/19/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.49%
113,033
597,000 Allied Universal Holdco LLC(c)
6.86%, 08/06/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.21%
596,828
932,663 Allison Transmission Inc(c)
5.36%, 01/02/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
929,398
472,316 Altice France SA(c)
7.77%, 04/28/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 4.03%
473,103
223,313 Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC(c)
6.62%, 08/02/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.97%
224,058
729,640 Amynta Agency Borrower Inc(c)
6.13%, 12/29/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
719,243
  Applied Systems Inc(c)  
612,755 5.98%,02/24/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.24%
601,075
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
75,000 8.15%,02/09/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 4.41%
$       73,562
  Aramark Services Inc(c)  
130,000 5.36%,04/06/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
      130,000
1,116,843 5.39%,06/24/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 1.74%
    1,115,795
622,554 Arcline FM Holdings LLC(c)
6.41%, 06/24/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.68%
      624,110
2,677,601 Ardonagh FinCo Ltd(c)
6.62%, 02/15/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.89%
    2,586,115
475,000 Argent FinCo LLC(c)
6.14%, 11/20/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.41%
      476,188
407,234 Ascend Learning LLC(c)
6.62%, 12/11/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 2.97%
396,799
548,076 Aspire Bakeries Holdings LLC(c)
6.64%, 12/23/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 2.99%
548,533
1,176,144 Asplundh Tree Expert LLC(c)
5.36%, 05/23/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
1,175,327
48,340 Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC / Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings Finance(c)
6.15%, 05/27/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.50%
47,252
283,000 BASF Coatings Ltd(c)
7.11%, 05/07/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.46%
283,708
930,577 Bausch + Lomb Corp(c)
7.38%, 01/15/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.72%
932,030
120,000 Belden Inc(c)
5.87%, 06/11/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.22%
120,000
478,361 BIFM US Finance LLC(c)
6.89%, 05/31/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.24%
479,557
2,235,000 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc(c)
5.40%, 04/27/2033
6-mo. SOFR + 1.55%
2,233,324
255,000 Birdsboro Power LLC(c)
7.40%, 06/26/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
253,088
611,925 Blackfin Pipeline LLC(c)
6.65%, 09/29/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
613,264
530,129 Broadstreet Partners Inc(c)
6.14%, 06/16/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.49%
510,369
154,613 Brown Group Holding LLC(c)
6.16%, 07/01/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
154,951
703,238 CACI International Inc(c)
5.40%, 02/25/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
700,894
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
750,000 Catawba Nation Gaming Authority(c)
8.38%, 12/16/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 4.65%
$      748,359
646,413 Central Parent LLC(c)
6.86%, 07/06/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.21%
      325,746
525,691 Century DE Buyer LLC(c)
6.66%, 10/30/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.93%
      522,931
475,570 Chariot Buyer LLC(c)
6.61%, 09/08/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.96%
      475,510
94,763 CHG Healthcare Services Inc(c)
6.66%, 09/30/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.92%
       94,739
89,775 Cimpress PLC(c)
6.14%, 05/19/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.49%
       89,775
282,143 Citadel Securities LP(c)
5.64%, 10/24/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.99%
      281,457
960,175 Clean Harbors Inc(c)
5.15%, 09/24/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
962,918
533,270 Cloud Software Group Inc(c)
6.98%, 03/24/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.24%
467,278
395,000 Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc(c)
6.82%, 04/13/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.17%
387,446
589,083 CMG Media Corp(c)
7.14%, 06/18/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 3.40%
531,525
650,295 CNT Holdings I Corp(c)
6.15%, 11/08/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
650,396
436,376 Cogeco Communications Finance US LP(c)
6.89%, 09/30/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 3.24%
392,738
242,144 Columbus McKinnon Co(c)
7.14%, 01/22/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 3.41%
241,388
230,000 CompoSecure Holdings LLC(c)
5.87%, 01/10/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.14%
228,419
496,486 ConnectWise LLC(c)
7.30%, 09/24/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.65%
455,112
205,000 Core & Main Inc(c)
5.40%, 06/25/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
204,744
612,279 Coreweave Compute Acquisition Co IV LLC(c)(f)
8.11%, 11/06/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 4.46%
624,448
449,690 Cotiviti Inc(c)
6.39%, 04/30/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.74%
410,342
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
1,433,748 DaVita Inc(c)
5.36%, 05/09/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
$    1,430,676
2,360,782 Dayforce Bidco LLC(c)
6.61%, 02/04/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.88%
    2,145,360
570,687 Dechra Finance US LLC(c)
6.61%, 01/27/2032
6-mo. SOFR + 2.77%
      571,400
  Del Monte Foods Inc(c)  
87,084 13.22%,06/01/2027
1-mo. SOFR + 9.57%
       67,925
167,230 7.97%,08/02/2028(g)
1-mo. SOFR + 4.32%
        5,017
385,043 8.49%,08/02/2028(g)
1-mo. SOFR + 4.84%
        3,850
73,460 11.62%,08/02/2028(g)
1-mo. SOFR + 7.97%
34,526
374,051 Delta TopCo Inc(c)
6.42%, 11/30/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 2.68%
353,611
535,593 DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2 Inc(c)
6.87%, 07/12/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.22%
536,932
521,808 DirecTV Financing LLC(c)
8.87%, 08/02/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 5.14%
524,121
3,682,788 Discovery Global Holdings Inc(c)
6.14%, 06/03/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.49%
3,682,461
696,188 DK Crown Holdings Inc(c)
5.40%, 03/04/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
694,447
118,207 Dynamo US Bidco Inc(c)
6.98%, 10/31/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.25%
112,444
1,048,811 Eagle Broadband Investments LLC(c)
6.75%, 11/12/2027
3-mo. SOFR + 3.01%
791,852
497,842 ECL Entertainment LLC(c)
6.64%, 08/30/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 2.99%
497,219
933,494 Edelman Financial Engines Center LLC(c)
7.64%, 12/01/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
935,361
127,725 Endo Finance Holdings Inc(c)
7.64%, 04/23/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
127,793
365,000 Ensemble RCM LLC(c)
6.65%, 01/28/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.92%
362,263
237,600 EOC Borrower LLC(c)
6.90%, 01/28/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.25%
237,422
363,152 Epicor Software Corp(c)
6.39%, 05/30/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.74%
345,347
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
110,000 ESCO Technologies Inc(c)
5.37%, 06/10/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.72%
$      109,725
167,975 Financiere Mendel(c)
6.39%, 11/13/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.66%
      168,185
384,038 Finastra USA Inc(c)
7.64%, 07/30/2032
6-mo. SOFR + 3.79%
      352,834
  First Brands Group LLC(c)  
413,492 9.01%,06/29/2026
1-mo. SOFR + 5.35%
        1,034
142,762 13.61%,06/29/2026
1-mo. SOFR + 9.96%
       21,414
211,000 8.73%,03/30/2027
1-mo. SOFR + 5.08%
          172
149,391 8.77%,03/30/2027
1-mo. SOFR + 5.11%
122
  Flutter Entertainment PLC(c)  
1,756,627 5.40%,11/29/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 1.67%
1,736,317
762,300 5.64%,06/04/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.91%
758,012
603,896 Focus Financial Partners LLC(c)
6.13%, 09/15/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
587,730
560,000 Freeport LNG Investments LLP(c)
6.92%, 01/28/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 3.19%
560,466
554,701 Fugue Finance BV(c)
5.86%, 01/09/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.13%
552,621
840,295 Gainwell Acquisition Corp(c)
7.75%, 08/17/2027
3-mo. SOFR + 4.02%
827,270
840,956 Garda World Security Corp(c)
6.37%, 02/01/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 2.64%
838,503
571,541 Genesys Cloud Services Holdings II LLC(c)
6.14%, 01/23/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.49%
546,139
147,250 Genmab A/S(c)
5.63%, 12/13/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.89%
147,045
449,729 Glatfelter Corp(c)
7.87%, 11/04/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 4.22%
446,919
  Global Business(c)  
55,000 5.64%,06/22/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.99%
54,863
265,000 7.64%,06/24/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
264,503
577,428 Global Medical Response Inc(c)
7.12%, 09/10/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.47%
578,727
522,375 Gloves Buyer Inc(c)
7.64%, 01/20/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
522,620
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
154,613 Graham Packaging Co Inc(c)
5.88%, 01/14/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.22%
$      154,648
358,781 Gray Television Inc(c)
6.74%, 12/01/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.08%
      358,276
309,225 Green Infrastructure Partners Inc(c)
6.39%, 09/18/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.65%
      309,032
553,613 Grifols International Services Designated Activity Co(c)
6.13%, 04/14/2033
6-mo. SOFR + 2.28%
      555,345
  Hanger Inc(c)  
525,274 7.13%,10/23/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.48%
      526,751
40,033 7.13%,10/24/2031(f)
1-mo. SOFR + 3.48%
       40,146
385,288 Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc(c)
6.12%, 06/11/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
383,695
90,000 Heartland Dental LLC(c)
7.41%, 08/25/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.76%
90,026
773,969 Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC(c)
5.36%, 11/08/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
775,097
515,000 Hologic Inc(c)
5.88%, 01/14/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.14%
503,091
416,571 Hunter Douglas Holding BV(c)
6.92%, 01/14/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.19%
415,877
620,297 INEOS Finance PLC(c)
6.89%, 02/19/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 3.24%
595,485
570,000 Innio Group Holding GmbH(c)
5.65%, 11/28/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 1.92%
567,506
475,000 ION Platform Finance US Inc(c)
7.39%, 09/30/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.66%
337,547
408,970 Javelin Buyer Inc(c)
6.36%, 12/08/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.63%
382,387
114,425 Karman Holdings LLC(c)
6.44%, 04/01/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.71%
114,783
390,424 KUEHG Corp(c)
6.41%, 06/12/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.68%
375,539
422,843 LBM Acquisition LLC(c)
7.50%, 06/06/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.85%
352,696
263,003 Leia Finco US LLC(c)
6.93%, 10/09/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.19%
241,031
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
700,924 Lernen Bidco Ltd(c)
7.15%, 10/27/2031
6-mo. SOFR + 3.30%
$      688,366
  LifePoint Health Inc(c)  
547,322 7.38%,05/14/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.64%
      538,366
93,341 7.14%,05/19/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.41%
       91,604
49,251 Light & Wonder International Inc(c)
5.88%, 04/16/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 2.23%
       48,512
495,000 Lockton Inc(c)
5.89%, 05/09/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.16%
      493,144
543,381 LSF12 Crown US Commercial Bidco LLC(c)
6.62%, 12/02/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.97%
      544,513
269,325 Lumexa Imaging Holdings Inc(c)
6.66%, 12/15/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.93%
269,998
521,667 Lummus Technology Holdings V LLC(c)
6.15%, 12/31/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 2.50%
514,060
401,348 M6 ETX Holdings II MidCo LLC(c)
6.12%, 04/01/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
402,227
580,000 Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp(c)
6.86%, 05/06/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 3.13%
578,912
325,682 McGraw-Hill Education Inc(c)
6.36%, 08/06/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.71%
326,787
120,000 Mckesson Medical-Surgical Top Holdings Inc(c)
5.87%, 06/03/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.14%
119,963
4,545,165 Medline Borrower LP(c)
5.13%, 05/16/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.47%
4,489,023
245,000 Medrisk Inc(c)
6.87%, 06/10/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.22%
244,426
30,034 Modivcare Inc(c)
8.65%, 12/29/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 4.92%
25,079
513,305 Motion Finco LLC(c)
7.14%, 11/30/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 3.41%
436,149
950,822 NAB Holdings LLC(c)
6.14%, 11/24/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 2.41%
883,416
730,000 Neptune Bidco US Inc(c)
8.67%, 01/28/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 4.94%
723,352
170,000 Nourish Buyer I Inc(c)
7.62%, 07/12/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.89%
170,956
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
371,746 Nouryon Finance BV(c)
6.93%, 04/03/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 3.19%
$      371,127
976,509 Novelis Holdings Inc(c)
5.42%, 03/11/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.68%
      974,067
2,923,024 NRG Energy Inc(c)
5.39%, 04/16/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
    2,918,640
2,095,000 Oak-Eagle AcquireCo Inc(c)
7.14%, 03/24/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.49%
    2,099,364
494,555 Omnia Partners LLC(c)
6.48%, 12/31/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.75%
      494,996
164,175 OPENLANE Inc(c)
6.12%, 10/01/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.39%
      164,278
163,289 OpenText Corp(c)
5.40%, 01/31/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
      159,637
592,025 PAC Designated Activity Co LLC(c)
6.86%, 10/09/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 3.13%
587,215
189,050 Parexel International Inc(c)
6.37%, 12/09/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.72%
189,072
460,000 Pegasus Bidco Bv(c)
6.12%, 07/12/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
460,865
423,938 Petco Health & Wellness Co Inc(c)
7.89%, 01/22/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 4.16%
417,932
774,975 PetSmart LLC(c)
7.64%, 08/18/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.99%
773,425
165,000 Pioneer Opco LLC(c)
6.86%, 05/07/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.21%
165,619
380,000 Playtika Holding Corp(c)
6.53%, 03/13/2028
368,481
188,000 PointClickCare Technologies Inc(c)
6.41%, 11/03/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.68%
187,060
528,993 Potomac Energy Center LLC(c)
6.36%, 08/05/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.63%
528,332
462,530 Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp(c)
6.37%, 03/10/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 2.72%
461,759
615,897 Proofpoint Inc(c)
6.63%, 06/10/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 2.90%
591,176
  Pye Barker Fire & Safety LLC(c)  
3,634 6.13%,12/16/2032(f)
3-mo. SOFR + 2.40%
3,640
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
155,000 6.13%,12/17/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 2.40%
$      155,235
835,682 QXO Inc(c)
5.62%, 06/03/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 1.97%
      833,128
411,440 Radiology Partners Inc(c)
8.15%, 06/26/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 4.42%
      410,958
336,583 Rand Parent LLC(c)
6.67%, 03/18/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 2.93%
      335,489
368,068 RealPage Inc(c)
7.00%, 02/18/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 3.27%
      342,098
549,450 Red SPV LLC(c)
5.86%, 03/08/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.21%
      549,107
236,418 Resideo Funding Inc(c)
5.38%, 02/11/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 1.72%
      236,517
340,000 Resilience Parent LLC(c)
6.14%, 01/22/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 2.41%
339,193
235,000 RH(c)
7.46%, 10/20/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.81%
228,324
467,291 Rocket Software Inc(c)
7.40%, 11/28/2028
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
442,466
167,450 Ryan Specialty Group LLC(c)
6.15%, 09/15/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.50%
166,822
450,704 SBA Senior Finance II LLC(c)
5.40%, 01/25/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
450,986
422,870 Sinclair Television Group Inc(c)
7.74%, 12/31/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 4.01%
363,668
557,204 Skechers USA Inc(c)
6.41%, 09/13/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.76%
559,757
110,000 Skyshield US Bidco Ltd(c)
6.12%, 06/02/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
109,863
159,600 Snacking Investments Bidco Pty Ltd(c)
6.17%, 10/29/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 2.52%
159,500
1,087,275 Solstice Advanced Materials Inc(c)
5.38%, 10/29/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
1,089,993
496,320 Southern Veterinary Partners LLC(c)
6.16%, 12/04/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
495,446
305,198 Star Parent Inc(c)
7.64%, 09/19/2030
3-mo. SOFR + 3.91%
305,414
192,746 Sweetwater Borrower LLC(c)
7.62%, 02/11/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.97%
193,709
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
202,443 Terex Corp(c)
5.43%, 10/08/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.78%
$      202,527
493,781 TK Elevator Midco GmbH(c)
6.64%, 04/30/2030
6-mo. SOFR + 2.79%
      495,687
260,000 TK Elevator US Newco Inc(c)
6.39%, 04/30/2030
6-mo. SOFR + 2.54%
      261,022
855,000 Tory Burch LLC(c)
7.64%, 04/30/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.98%
      850,297
2,675,546 Trans Union LLC(c)
5.36%, 06/24/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
    2,667,741
410,000 Transdigm Inc(c)
6.12%, 02/13/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.47%
      409,975
  Traverse Midstream Partners LLC(c)  
509,179 6.15%,02/16/2028
3-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
507,906
380,000 5.89%,04/21/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 2.24%
379,525
395,000 Treehouse Foods Inc(c)
7.87%, 02/04/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 4.22%
395,713
  Trio Bidco Inc(c)  
5,223 7.61%,10/08/2032
1-mo. SOFR + 3.96%
5,151
351,954 7.61%,10/09/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.88%
344,182
497,094 Trugreen LP(c)
7.62%, 11/02/2027
3-mo. SOFR + 3.89%
477,832
866,416 Truist Insurance Holdings LLC(c)
6.40%, 05/06/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.67%
845,026
339,150 Turquoise Topco Ltd(c)
6.88%, 08/13/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 3.14%
332,155
472,678 UKG Inc(c)
6.12%, 02/10/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 2.39%
443,904
232,620 United Rentals Inc(c)
5.13%, 02/14/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 1.47%
234,220
642,625 Univision Communications Inc(c)
7.14%, 01/31/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.49%
637,965
368,123 Upstream Newco Inc(c)
8.15%, 11/20/2029
3-mo. SOFR + 4.42%
343,965
394,063 USALCO LLC(c)
7.23%, 09/30/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 3.58%
392,421
690,000 Vantor Holdings Inc(c)
8.15%, 02/28/2033
3-mo. SOFR + 4.42%
690,690
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Bank Loans — (continued)
520,601 Viasat Inc(c)
8.11%, 03/05/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 4.46%
$      522,634
278,640 Vista Management Holding Inc(c)
7.40%, 03/26/2031
3-mo. SOFR + 3.67%
      279,476
1,431,739 WEC US Holdings Ltd(c)
5.65%, 01/27/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
    1,430,745
  White Cap Supply Holdings LLC(c)  
517,125 6.89%,10/19/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 3.24%
      515,886
265,000 7.11%,02/07/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 3.46%
      263,735
490,000 Worthington Steel Inc(c)
7.65%, 05/31/2033
1-mo. SOFR + 4.00%
      488,469
1,447,870 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc(c)
5.40%, 05/24/2030
1-mo. SOFR + 1.75%
1,447,816
TOTAL BANK LOANS — 7.09%
(Cost $109,211,344)
$106,180,323
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 1.86%
323,000 Anglo American Capital PLC(b)
5.25%, 03/19/2036
319,637
590,000 ArcelorMittal SA
6.75%, 03/01/2041
636,299
45,000 Arcosa Inc(b)
6.88%, 08/15/2032
46,941
655,000 Arsenal AIC Parent LLC(b)
11.50%, 10/01/2031
701,943
560,000 Ashland Inc(b)
3.38%, 09/01/2031
521,156
1,180,000 ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc(b)
5.25%, 09/30/2028
11,800
935,000 Bayport Polymers LLC(b)
5.14%, 04/14/2032
920,595
445,000 Bond US Bidco 1 Inc / Bidco 2 / Bidco 3 / German Bidco 1 GmbH / German Bidco 2(b)
7.13%, 06/15/2033
449,329
1,400,000 Capstone Copper Corp(b)
6.75%, 03/31/2033
1,419,044
61,000 Carpenter Technology Corp(b)
5.63%, 03/01/2034
60,954
172,000 Chemours Co(b)
5.75%, 11/15/2028
171,861
955,000 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc(b)
7.63%, 01/15/2034
953,683
  Commercial Metals Co(b)  
434,000 5.75%, 11/15/2033 431,436
604,000 6.00%, 12/15/2035 602,436
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Basic Materials — (continued)
  Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile  
237,000 5.95%, 01/08/2034(b) $      244,240
358,000 6.44%, 01/26/2036       380,040
33,000 Fortescue Treasury Pty Ltd(b)
4.38%, 04/01/2031
       31,396
  Glencore Funding LLC(b)  
1,025,000 6.13%, 10/06/2028     1,054,173
1,495,000 4.88%, 03/12/2029     1,502,193
115,000 2.50%, 09/01/2030 104,829
1,225,000 6.38%, 10/06/2030 1,291,322
1,705,000 5.70%, 05/08/2033 1,760,694
3,795,000 6.50%, 10/06/2033 4,087,770
2,535,000 5.67%, 04/01/2035 2,598,455
280,000 Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV Inc(b)
9.00%, 07/01/2028
279,837
730,000 INEOS Finance PLC(b)
7.50%, 04/15/2029
709,732
65,000 Mineral Resources Ltd(b)
9.25%, 10/01/2028
67,109
284,197 Samarco Mineracao SA(b)(h)
9.50%, 06/30/2031

PIK rate, 9.00%
285,694
1,240,000 Solstice Advanced Materials Inc(b)
5.63%, 09/30/2033
1,232,289
  Steel Dynamics Inc  
215,000 5.38%, 08/15/2034 217,730
1,750,000 5.25%, 05/15/2035 1,756,705
380,000 Taseko Mines Ltd(b)
8.25%, 05/01/2030
396,575
1,350,000 Westlake Corp
5.55%, 11/15/2035
1,338,215
1,380,000 WR Grace Holdings LLC(b)
5.63%, 08/15/2029
1,297,050
    27,883,162
Communications — 5.32%
1,471,000 Alphabet Inc
4.80%, 02/15/2036
1,446,062
1,000,000 Altice Financing SA(b)
5.00%, 01/15/2028
704,985
82,000 Altice France Lux 3 / Altice Holdings 1(b)
10.00%, 01/15/2033
80,653
  Altice France SA(b)  
152,440 6.50%, 10/15/2031 147,701
625,001 6.50%, 04/15/2032 604,015
2,814,000 Amazon.com Inc
4.88%, 03/13/2036
2,770,109
  AppLovin Corp  
540,000 5.13%, 12/01/2029 544,481
410,000 5.38%, 12/01/2031 415,719
2,724,000 5.50%, 12/01/2034 2,748,627
  AT&T Inc  
1,560,000 5.38%, 08/15/2035 1,567,208
1,395,000 5.13%, 04/30/2036 1,367,127
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
1,476,000 Beacon Point DC LLC(b)
6.13%, 11/30/2042
$    1,488,676
5,493,000 Beignet Investor LLC(b)
6.58%, 05/30/2049
    5,603,699
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp(b)  
63,000 5.00%, 02/01/2028        62,211
1,500,000 4.75%, 03/01/2030     1,422,227
1,405,000 4.50%, 08/15/2030     1,306,008
340,000 Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.95%, 06/30/2062
      201,046
605,000 Cipher Compute LLC(b)
7.13%, 11/15/2030
628,911
1,035,000 CMG Media Corp(b)
8.88%, 06/18/2029
757,527
  CSC Holdings LLC(b)  
1,555,000 5.38%, 02/01/2028 974,752
620,000 7.50%, 04/01/2028 167,487
1,400,000 4.13%, 12/01/2030 831,886
2,435,000 4.63%, 12/01/2030 566,138
492,000 3.38%, 02/15/2031 291,778
400,000 4.50%, 11/15/2031 236,348
1,795,000 DirecTV Financing LLC
8.88%, 02/01/2030(b)
1,825,779
  DirecTV Financing LLC / DirecTV Financing Co-Obligor Inc(b)  
49,000 5.88%, 08/15/2027 48,929
839,000 10.00%, 02/15/2031 870,635
110,000 9.25%, 06/01/2032 111,765
  Discovery Communications LLC  
101,000 3.63%, 05/15/2030 93,930
290,000 6.35%, 06/01/2040 240,700
1,529,000 Discovery Global Holdings Inc
4.28%, 03/15/2032
1,372,048
  DISH DBS Corp(b)(g)  
2,330,000 5.25%, 12/01/2026 2,305,221
1,290,000 5.75%, 12/01/2028 1,249,687
670,000 DISH Network Corp(b)
11.75%, 11/15/2027
688,460
8,115,279 EchoStar Corp
10.75%, 11/30/2029
8,769,527
  Expedia Group Inc  
828,000 2.95%, 03/15/2031 760,864
1,059,000 5.40%, 02/15/2035(i) 1,048,177
706,000 Flash Compute LLC(b)
7.25%, 12/31/2030
725,925
505,000 Go Daddy Operating Co LLC / GD Finance Co Inc(b)
5.25%, 12/01/2027
504,477
890,000 Gray Media Inc(b)
9.63%, 07/15/2032
858,984
1,522,000 Hut 8 DC LLC(b)
6.19%, 11/15/2042
1,541,606
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
545,000 ION Platform Finance US Inc / ION Platform Finance SARL(b)
9.50%, 05/30/2029
$      497,365
240,000 Meridian Arc Holdco LLC(b)
6.25%, 04/30/2031
      240,538
  Meta Platforms Inc  
902,000 5.63%, 11/15/2055       817,353
559,000 6.30%, 05/15/2056       556,439
1,190,000 5.75%, 11/15/2065     1,069,015
  Neptune Bidco US Inc(b)  
1,140,000 9.29%, 04/15/2029 1,162,598
85,000 10.38%, 05/15/2031 88,095
300,000 Netflix Inc
EUR, 3.63%, 05/15/2027
345,339
  Paramount Global  
603,000 7.88%, 07/30/2030 633,307
676,000 4.95%, 01/15/2031 628,368
440,000 PR RNO Property Owner 1 LLC(b)
6.50%, 05/01/2031
439,365
935,000 Sinclair Television Group Inc(b)
8.13%, 02/15/2033
960,400
  Snap Inc(b)  
720,000 6.88%, 03/01/2033 701,807
375,000 6.88%, 03/15/2034 363,048
  Space Exploration Technologies Corp(b)  
6,713,000 5.88%, 07/15/2036 6,625,493
2,540,000 6.65%, 07/15/2056 2,450,605
  Sprint Capital Corp  
70,000 6.88%, 11/15/2028 73,336
1,355,000 8.75%, 03/15/2032 1,596,148
610,000 SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC(b)
5.88%, 03/01/2031
601,206
190,000 Time Warner Cable LLC
6.55%, 05/01/2037
188,343
  T-Mobile USA Inc  
195,000 2.70%, 03/15/2032 173,308
2,395,000 5.75%, 01/15/2034 2,479,936
1,702,000 4.70%, 01/15/2035 1,642,563
100,000 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS(b)
7.65%, 01/24/2032
103,344
  Uber Technologies Inc  
1,560,000 4.80%, 09/15/2034 1,530,710
80,000 4.80%, 09/15/2035 77,804
930,000 Univision Communications Inc(b)
8.88%, 04/15/2033
915,514
182,000 Veon Midco BV(b)
6.95%, 06/01/2031
181,791
1,560,000 Verizon Communications Inc(i)
6.20%, 05/14/2056
1,577,133
  Wayfair LLC(b)  
10,000 7.25%, 10/31/2029 10,321
300,000 6.75%, 11/15/2032 308,069
80,000 7.13%, 05/31/2034 82,254
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
560,000 WULF Compute LLC(b)
7.75%, 10/15/2030
$      588,195
    79,661,205
Consumer, Cyclical — 3.63%
  1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co / New Red Finance Inc(b)  
135,000 3.88%, 01/15/2028       132,463
210,000 4.38%, 01/15/2028       207,615
65,000 3.50%, 02/15/2029        62,460
269,000 5.63%, 09/15/2029 270,404
1,765,000 4.00%, 10/15/2030 1,666,246
280,000 A&K Travel Group Holdings Ltd(b)
7.50%, 05/15/2033
282,663
994,944 Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust(b)
Series 2020-1 Class A
4.80%, 08/15/2027
993,949
445,000 Allison Transmission Inc(b)
3.75%, 01/30/2031
416,159
120,000 Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd
6.88%, 12/15/2054
122,655
1,350,000 Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co(b)
4.63%, 04/01/2030
1,280,808
  British Airways Pass Through Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-1 Class A  
105,798 3.35%, 06/15/2029 102,135
  Series 2021-1 Class A  
945,284 2.90%, 03/15/2035 863,517
  Carnival Corp(b)  
5,000 4.00%, 08/01/2028 4,908
1,735,000 5.75%, 08/01/2032 1,751,946
671,000 6.13%, 02/15/2033 679,149
210,000 Choice Hotels International Inc
5.85%, 08/01/2034
213,369
  Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co(b)  
35,000 6.75%, 02/15/2030 36,065
215,000 6.75%, 09/15/2032 219,576
435,000 Core & Main LP(b)
6.00%, 07/01/2034
437,046
603,115 Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust
Series 2015-1 Class AA
3.63%, 07/30/2027
595,480
1,815,000 Dick's Sporting Goods Inc
4.10%, 01/15/2052
1,320,619
1,070,000 Dillard's Inc
7.75%, 07/15/2026
1,071,270
  DR Horton Inc  
675,000 5.00%, 10/15/2034 667,697
400,000 5.50%, 10/15/2035 408,493
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
952,000 Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp(b)
5.88%, 04/01/2029
$      925,940
1,595,000 Flutter Treasury Designated Activity Co(b)
5.88%, 06/04/2031
    1,589,529
510,000 Ford Motor Credit Co LLC
6.50%, 02/07/2035
      522,288
725,000 Forestar Group Inc(b)
6.50%, 03/15/2033
      736,369
755,000 Forvia SE(b)
6.75%, 09/15/2033
      754,648
140,000 Gaia Purchaser Inc(b)
7.63%, 07/15/2033
      141,605
  Global Auto Holdings Ltd / AAG FH UK Ltd(b)  
285,000 8.38%, 01/15/2029 280,725
1,375,000 11.50%, 08/15/2029 1,423,127
  Hilton Domestic Operating Co Inc(b)  
515,000 4.00%, 05/01/2031 486,729
166,000 3.63%, 02/15/2032 151,935
23,000 6.13%, 04/01/2032 23,307
449,000 5.50%, 03/31/2034 445,150
  Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Inc(b)  
745,000 5.00%, 06/01/2029 727,146
105,000 4.88%, 07/01/2031 98,694
311,000 6.63%, 01/15/2032 315,622
15,000 Installed Building Products Inc(b)
5.63%, 02/01/2034
14,889
575,000 Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC(b)(i)
7.25%, 10/15/2032
484,791
1,415,000 LBM Acquisition LLC(b)
6.25%, 01/15/2029
1,022,608
  Marriott International Inc  
520,000 5.30%, 05/15/2034 525,116
1,300,000 5.50%, 04/15/2037 1,312,490
270,000 5.10%, 05/01/2038 260,385
  Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc  
32,000 4.75%, 01/15/2028 31,642
145,000 4.50%, 06/15/2029(b) 139,920
200,000 Melco Resorts Finance Ltd(b)
5.38%, 12/04/2029
194,866
  Meritage Homes Corp  
771,000 3.88%, 04/15/2029(b) 747,966
1,724,000 5.65%, 03/15/2035 1,743,113
  Murphy Oil USA Inc(b)  
10,000 3.75%, 02/15/2031 9,354
1,110,000 5.88%, 06/01/2034 1,113,500
505,000 NCL Corp Ltd(b)
6.75%, 02/01/2032
503,865
140,000 NCL Finance Ltd(b)
6.13%, 03/15/2028
141,068
  Newell Brands Inc  
894,000 6.63%, 09/15/2029 908,929
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
860,000 6.38%, 05/15/2030 $      871,693
735,000 Nissan Motor Acceptance Co LLC(b)
5.63%, 09/29/2028
      733,315
895,000 Ontario Gaming GTA LP / OTG Co-Issuer Inc(b)
8.00%, 08/01/2030
      886,804
135,000 Pioneer Opco LLC(b)
7.00%, 05/15/2033
      137,377
  Risewell Homes Inc(b)  
745,000 9.25%, 10/01/2029       770,572
90,000 8.50%, 11/01/2030        91,885
160,000 Rivers Enterprise Borrower LLC(b)
6.25%, 10/15/2030
161,999
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd  
1,580,000 5.50%, 04/01/2028(b) 1,594,859
1,290,000 5.63%, 09/30/2031(b) 1,300,840
410,000 6.25%, 03/15/2032(b) 419,060
1,208,000 6.00%, 02/01/2033(b) 1,225,028
958,000 5.38%, 01/15/2036 950,933
1,879,000 5.25%, 02/27/2038 1,819,943
1,090,000 Stellantis Finance US Inc(b)
6.45%, 03/18/2035
1,071,708
845,000 Suburban Propane Partners LP / Suburban Energy Finance Corp(b)
6.50%, 12/15/2035
816,572
  Taylor Morrison Communities Inc(b)  
31,000 5.13%, 08/01/2030 31,037
1,028,000 5.75%, 11/15/2032 1,057,964
  Travel + Leisure Co  
24,000 6.00%, 04/01/2027 24,038
655,000 4.50%, 12/01/2029(b) 633,759
340,000 4.63%, 03/01/2030(b) 329,207
245,000 4.63%, 03/01/2030 237,223
  United Airlines Holdings Inc  
570,000 4.88%, 03/01/2029 563,323
55,000 5.38%, 03/01/2031 54,605
  United Airlines Pass Through Trust  
  Series 2023-1 Class A  
1,365,942 5.80%, 01/15/2036 1,417,580
  Series 2024-1 Class AA  
338,308 5.45%, 02/15/2037 343,980
31,000 Viking Cruises Ltd(b)
5.88%, 10/15/2033
31,048
1,325,000 VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista Management Holding Inc(b)(i)
9.50%, 06/01/2028
1,341,349
255,000 White Cap Supply Holdings LLC(b)
7.38%, 11/15/2030
258,542
430,000 Windsor Holdings III LLC(b)
8.50%, 06/15/2030
447,491
  Yum! Brands Inc  
1,385,000 3.63%, 03/15/2031 1,289,058
279,000 4.63%, 01/31/2032 266,974
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
  ZF North America Capital Inc(b)  
490,000 6.88%, 04/14/2028 $      501,163
190,000 7.13%, 04/14/2030       191,499
345,000 6.75%, 04/23/2030       342,111
525,000 6.88%, 04/23/2032       516,498
    54,315,045
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 4.91%
1,675,000 180 Medical Inc(b)
5.30%, 10/08/2035
1,641,847
965,000 Acadia Healthcare Co Inc(b)
5.50%, 07/01/2028
960,558
500,000 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd(b)
4.38%, 07/03/2029
485,063
  Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC(b)  
1,245,000 4.88%, 02/15/2030 1,204,604
105,000 5.75%, 03/31/2034 99,996
1,010,000 Albion Financing 1 SARL / Aggreko Holdings Inc(b)
7.00%, 05/21/2030
1,045,778
455,000 Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC(b)
6.88%, 08/01/2032
472,294
319,000 APi Group DE Inc(b)
5.75%, 06/01/2034
315,376
  Ashtead Capital Inc(b)  
905,000 5.50%, 08/11/2032 924,379
220,000 5.55%, 05/30/2033 222,261
1,680,000 5.95%, 10/15/2033 1,733,306
685,000 5.80%, 04/15/2034 697,891
  Avantor Funding Inc(b)  
325,000 4.63%, 07/15/2028 321,588
33,000 3.88%, 11/01/2029 31,505
305,000 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance Inc(b)
4.75%, 04/01/2028
299,976
650,000 Bacardi Ltd / Bacardi-Martini BV(b)
5.40%, 06/15/2033
651,049
1,040,000 Bausch Health Cos Inc(b)
4.88%, 06/01/2028
961,626
2,430,000 Baxter International Inc
3.13%, 12/01/2051
1,453,728
40,000 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc(b)
5.50%, 02/15/2034
39,298
  Block Inc  
525,000 3.50%, 06/01/2031 483,281
511,000 6.50%, 05/15/2032 521,688
200,000 6.00%, 08/15/2033(b) 201,381
1,045,000 Centene Corp
3.38%, 02/15/2030
973,923
315,000 Charles River Laboratories International Inc(b)
4.25%, 05/01/2028
309,086
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
570,000 Chobani LLC / Chobani Finance Corp Inc(b)
6.38%, 04/15/2034
$      578,490
1,265,000 Cimpress PLC(b)
7.38%, 09/15/2032
    1,278,322
5,000 CompoSecure Holdings LLC(b)
5.63%, 02/01/2033
        4,881
620,000 Coty Inc / HFC Prestige Products Inc / HFC Prestige International US LLC(b)
6.63%, 07/15/2030
      620,064
768,000 CVS Health Corp(i)
6.75%, 12/10/2054
      800,133
1,810,000 DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc
3.25%, 06/01/2030
    1,674,558
2,430,000 Elevance Health Inc
5.20%, 02/15/2035
    2,435,204
635,000 Endo Finance Holdings Inc(b)
8.50%, 04/15/2031
667,518
595,000 ERAC USA Finance LLC(b)
4.90%, 05/01/2033
590,590
840,000 Froneri Lux FinCo SARL(b)
6.00%, 08/01/2032
823,735
675,000 Garda World Security Corp(b)
8.38%, 11/15/2032
690,561
  Genmab A/S / Genmab Finance LLC(b)  
40,000 6.25%, 12/15/2032 40,763
65,000 7.25%, 12/15/2033 67,769
500,000 Global Medical Response Inc(b)
7.38%, 10/01/2032
518,127
1,350,000 Global Payments Inc
5.55%, 11/15/2035
1,308,724
1,070,000 Grifols SA(b)
4.75%, 10/15/2028
1,048,623
  HCA Inc  
2,715,000 5.50%, 06/01/2033 2,773,620
1,200,000 5.60%, 04/01/2034 1,225,304
580,000 5.45%, 09/15/2034 586,228
85,000 4.90%, 11/15/2035 82,319
665,000 5.13%, 06/15/2039 633,889
  Herc Holdings Inc(b)  
260,000 7.25%, 06/15/2033 271,065
450,000 6.00%, 03/15/2034 447,010
945,000 Icon Investments Six Designated Activity Co
6.00%, 05/08/2034
970,370
1,300,000 Imperial Brands Finance PLC(b)
5.63%, 07/01/2035
1,311,691
  JBS NV / JBS USA Foods Group Holdings Inc / JBS USA Food Co Holdings  
260,000 3.00%, 02/02/2029 249,456
825,000 3.75%, 12/01/2031 769,964
39,000 6.75%, 03/15/2034 42,554
630,000 5.95%, 04/20/2035 649,630
445,000 5.50%, 01/15/2036 444,353
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
2,006,000 5.63%, 03/10/2037(b) $    1,997,635
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc(b)  
16,000 4.13%, 01/31/2030        15,343
16,000 4.38%, 01/31/2032        15,044
  LifePoint Health Inc(b)  
895,000 5.38%, 01/15/2029       858,635
1,165,000 9.88%, 08/15/2030     1,227,514
365,000 10.00%, 06/01/2032 364,384
406,000 Medline Borrower LP / Medline Co-Issuer Inc(b)
6.25%, 04/01/2029
414,362
  Molina Healthcare Inc(b)  
435,000 4.38%, 06/15/2028 427,405
17,000 3.88%, 11/15/2030 15,853
1,082,000 6.50%, 02/15/2031 1,100,713
803,000 3.88%, 05/15/2032 725,999
16,000 6.25%, 01/15/2033 16,027
294,000 Movida Europe SA(b)
9.70%, 10/11/2033
280,770
90,000 Opal Bidco SAS(b)
6.50%, 03/31/2032
91,818
  Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV(b)  
860,000 4.13%, 04/30/2028 849,302
160,000 5.13%, 04/30/2031 158,295
150,000 7.88%, 05/15/2034 160,586
16,000 Performance Food Group Inc(b)
4.25%, 08/01/2029
15,531
  Pilgrim's Pride Corp  
1,710,000 4.25%, 04/15/2031 1,639,847
846,000 3.50%, 03/01/2032 771,236
1,487,000 6.25%, 07/01/2033 1,552,508
108,000 6.88%, 05/15/2034 116,692
  Post Holdings Inc(b)  
25,000 4.63%, 04/15/2030 24,152
355,000 4.50%, 09/15/2031 333,030
565,000 6.38%, 03/01/2033 560,689
865,000 Prime Healthcare Services Inc(b)
9.38%, 09/01/2029
903,656
405,000 Primo Water Holdings Inc / Triton Water Holdings Inc(b)
6.25%, 04/01/2029
406,511
720,000 Quest Diagnostics Inc
6.40%, 11/30/2033
778,322
22,000 Radiology Partners Inc(b)
8.50%, 07/15/2032
22,959
580,000 Shift4 Payments LLC / Shift4 Payments Finance Sub Inc(b)
6.75%, 08/15/2032
581,109
985,000 Smith & Nephew PLC
5.40%, 03/20/2034
992,502
545,000 Smithfield Foods Inc(b)
3.00%, 10/15/2030
500,070
570,000 Surgery Center Holdings Inc(b)
7.25%, 04/15/2032
577,034
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
  Synergy Infrastructure Holdings LLC(b)  
695,000 7.88%, 12/01/2030 $      726,366
80,000 7.00%, 07/15/2034        81,147
150,000 Tenet Healthcare Corp(b)
6.00%, 11/15/2033
      151,311
155,000 Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co LLC
6.15%, 02/01/2036
      163,486
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV  
465,000 EUR, 7.38%, 09/15/2029       585,102
395,000 EUR, 7.88%, 09/15/2031 528,738
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV  
424,000 3.15%, 10/01/2026 421,914
385,000 5.13%, 05/09/2029(i) 384,870
605,000 7.88%, 09/15/2029 648,780
890,000 8.13%, 09/15/2031 1,002,859
335,000 6.00%, 12/01/2032 347,611
4,771,000 4.10%, 10/01/2046 3,682,612
715,000 Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands IV BV
5.75%, 12/01/2030
732,480
  TriNet Group Inc(b)  
232,000 3.50%, 03/01/2029 218,431
15,000 7.13%, 08/15/2031 15,083
  United Rentals North America Inc  
25,000 3.88%, 02/15/2031 23,621
245,000 3.75%, 01/15/2032 227,051
1,533,000 5.38%, 11/15/2033(b) 1,509,871
1,120,000 6.13%, 03/15/2034(b) 1,148,205
  Universal Health Services Inc  
1,182,000 2.65%, 01/15/2032 1,031,996
265,000 5.05%, 10/15/2034 253,866
1,465,000 VSP Optical Group Inc(b)
5.65%, 06/01/2036
1,471,917
    73,509,847
Energy — 6.29%
1,455,000 Aker BP ASA(b)
5.13%, 10/01/2034
1,424,798
910,000 Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP / Alliance Resource Finance Corp(b)
8.63%, 06/15/2029
951,829
483,132 Alta Wind Holdings LLC(b)
7.00%, 06/30/2035
468,230
  Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp(b)  
265,000 6.63%, 02/01/2032 270,665
80,000 5.75%, 07/01/2034 79,000
1,425,000 APA Corp
6.75%, 02/15/2055
1,486,978
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
635,000 Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp(b)
6.63%, 07/15/2033
$      642,206
300,000 Azule Energy Finance PLC(b)
8.13%, 01/23/2030
      301,789
1,235,000 BP Capital Markets PLC(j)
4.88%, Perpetual
    1,220,816
280,000 Bristow Group Inc(b)
6.75%, 02/01/2033
      280,811
360,000 Buckeye Partners LP(b)
6.75%, 02/01/2030
      371,810
3,606,000 Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
5.40%, 12/15/2034
    3,644,424
925,000 Caturus Energy LLC(b)
8.50%, 02/15/2030
      963,868
340,000 Cenovus Energy Inc
5.40%, 03/20/2036
336,821
  Cheniere Energy Partners LP  
110,000 4.50%, 10/01/2029 109,267
1,580,000 4.00%, 03/01/2031 1,520,044
285,000 3.25%, 01/31/2032 261,193
1,344,000 5.95%, 06/30/2033 1,403,246
  Chord Energy Corp(b)  
923,000 6.00%, 10/01/2030 926,899
91,000 6.75%, 03/15/2033 92,347
240,000 Constellation Oil Services Holding SA(b)
9.38%, 11/07/2029
252,576
  Continental Resources Inc  
100,000 4.38%, 01/15/2028 99,318
5,215,000 5.75%, 01/15/2031(b) 5,310,097
4,432,000 2.88%, 04/01/2032(b) 3,899,589
680,000 Coronado Finance Pty Ltd(b)(i)
9.25%, 10/01/2029
619,638
16,000 Crescent Energy Finance LLC(b)
7.38%, 01/15/2033
15,904
405,000 DBR Land Holdings LLC(b)
6.25%, 12/01/2030
411,326
840,000 DCP Midstream Operating LP(b)
6.45%, 11/03/2036
891,501
  Ecopetrol SA  
161,000 4.63%, 11/02/2031 147,702
190,000 8.88%, 01/13/2033 208,071
900,000 Enbridge Inc
8.50%, 01/15/2084
1,028,877
  Energean Israel Finance Ltd(b)  
650,000 5.38%, 03/30/2028 643,082
470,000 5.88%, 03/30/2031 451,034
  Energy Transfer LP  
1,233,000 6.50%, Perpetual(j) 1,233,636
210,000 7.13%, Perpetual(j) 216,681
540,000 5.75%, 02/15/2033 559,091
2,450,000 6.55%, 12/01/2033 2,650,806
1,956,000 5.55%, 05/15/2034 1,986,973
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
750,000 5.60%, 09/01/2034 $      765,433
505,000 5.70%, 04/01/2035       518,299
30,000 8.00%, 05/15/2054        31,847
1,385,000 Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC(b)
3.36%, 06/30/2031
    1,279,454
362,000 FS Luxembourg SARL(b)
8.63%, 06/25/2033
      346,029
  Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp  
1,195,000 8.88%, 04/15/2030     1,250,447
160,000 6.75%, 03/15/2034 158,765
738,000 Green Palm Bidco SARL(b)
5.96%, 06/30/2041
745,809
630,000 Gulfport Energy Operating Corp(b)
6.75%, 09/01/2029
642,545
1,160,000 Harbour Energy PLC(b)
6.33%, 04/01/2035
1,182,494
740,000 Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc(b)
9.75%, 03/01/2029
775,738
874,000 Helmerich & Payne Inc
5.50%, 12/01/2034
857,332
395,000 Hess Midstream Operations LP(b)
4.25%, 02/15/2030
381,025
1,365,000 HF Sinclair Corp(i)
6.25%, 01/15/2035
1,417,316
  Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co(b)  
405,000 6.00%, 04/15/2030 397,907
578,000 6.00%, 02/01/2031 559,875
  Kodiak Gas Services LLC(b)  
440,000 5.88%, 04/01/2031 441,128
395,000 6.75%, 10/01/2035 405,217
30,000 Leviathan Bond Ltd(b)
6.50%, 06/30/2027
30,114
1,155,000 Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC / Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp(b)
6.88%, 12/01/2032
1,175,978
73,000 Matador Resources Co(b)
6.50%, 04/15/2032
73,399
  NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp(b)  
155,000 8.13%, 02/15/2029 160,436
910,000 8.38%, 02/15/2032 947,326
342,000 NGPL PipeCo LLC(b)
5.60%, 08/15/2036
340,113
  Occidental Petroleum Corp  
990,000 6.20%, 03/15/2040 1,027,240
580,000 6.05%, 10/01/2054 589,035
16,000 Oceaneering International Inc
6.00%, 02/01/2028
16,229
205,000 ONEOK Inc(b)
6.50%, 09/01/2030
215,372
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
  Pertamina Persero PT(b)  
410,000 2.30%, 02/09/2031 $      360,464
318,000 6.45%, 05/30/2044       323,854
  Petroleos de Venezuela SA(g)  
2,813,000 9.00%, 11/17/2021     1,226,468
780,000 12.75%, 02/17/2022       388,830
500,000 Petroleos del Peru SA(i)
4.75%, 06/19/2032
      425,360
  Petroleos Mexicanos  
205,000 6.70%, 02/16/2032 206,814
895,000 6.35%, 02/12/2048 737,683
320,000 7.69%, 01/23/2050 298,467
794,000 6.95%, 01/28/2060 667,802
892,000 Petronas Capital Ltd(b)(i)
5.85%, 04/03/2055
926,576
  Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp  
495,000 3.55%, 12/15/2029 476,515
780,000 3.80%, 09/15/2030 748,430
590,000 Prairie Acquiror LP(b)
9.00%, 08/01/2029
612,840
1,750,000 Rio Grande LNG LLC(b)
5.75%, 06/30/2036
1,743,857
500,000 Sanchez Energy Corp(g)
7.25%, 02/19/2027
50
160,000 Seadrill Finance Ltd(b)
6.75%, 07/15/2034
154,465
839,000 Sempra Infrastructure Partners LP(b)
3.25%, 01/15/2032
743,590
  SM Energy Co(b)  
390,000 8.38%, 07/01/2028 398,371
596,000 6.75%, 08/01/2029 606,859
193,000 8.63%, 11/01/2030 202,692
22,000 8.75%, 07/01/2031 22,980
11,000 7.00%, 08/01/2032 11,101
160,000 6.63%, 04/15/2034 157,492
1,250,000 South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd
7.50%, 03/01/2055
1,335,866
445,000 South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC
5.58%, 10/01/2034
443,335
  Sunoco LP(b)  
747,000 5.63%, 03/15/2031 741,551
110,000 5.38%, 07/15/2031 108,502
290,000 5.88%, 03/15/2034 286,024
95,000 5.63%, 07/15/2034 92,717
  Targa Resources Corp  
725,000 6.13%, 03/15/2033 763,753
1,610,000 6.50%, 03/30/2034 1,735,395
70,000 5.50%, 02/15/2035 70,657
1,995,000 5.55%, 08/15/2035 2,017,945
440,000 Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp
4.00%, 01/15/2032
417,255
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
533,000 Teine Energy Ltd(b)
6.88%, 04/15/2029
$      533,376
570,000 Tidewater Inc(b)
9.13%, 07/15/2030
      609,923
115,000 TransCanada PipeLines Ltd
6.38%, 10/17/2056
      116,335
  Transocean International Ltd(b)  
155,000 8.25%, 05/15/2029       160,050
399,000 8.75%, 02/15/2030       414,604
660,000 8.50%, 05/15/2031       685,207
240,000 7.88%, 10/15/2032 250,546
483,000 Uzbekneftegaz JSC(b)
8.75%, 05/07/2030
520,261
844,000 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(b)
4.13%, 08/15/2031
792,394
  Venture Global LNG Inc(b)  
372,000 9.00%, Perpetual(j) 363,189
885,000 9.88%, 02/01/2032 944,788
  Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC(b)  
816,000 6.13%, 12/15/2030 834,897
1,448,000 7.50%, 05/01/2033 1,589,199
1,271,000 6.50%, 01/15/2034 1,324,359
415,000 6.50%, 06/15/2034 432,337
920,000 7.75%, 05/01/2035 1,031,754
35,000 6.75%, 01/15/2036 37,110
2,460,000 Viper Energy Partners LLC
5.70%, 08/01/2035
2,499,188
23,000 Weatherford International Ltd(b)
6.75%, 10/15/2033
23,467
  Western Midstream Operating LP  
480,000 6.35%, 01/15/2029 496,536
120,000 4.05%, 02/01/2030 116,247
1,580,000 6.15%, 04/01/2033 1,647,968
267,000 5.50%, 12/15/2035 264,184
393,000 5.70%, 07/01/2036 393,707
55,000 5.45%, 04/01/2044 50,094
280,000 5.30%, 03/01/2048 243,783
35,000 5.50%, 08/15/2048 31,199
1,200,000 5.25%, 02/01/2050 1,041,083
  Whistler Pipeline LLC(b)  
250,000 5.70%, 09/30/2031 256,394
280,000 5.95%, 09/30/2034 286,606
2,445,000 Williams Cos Inc
5.15%, 03/15/2034
2,442,899
264,000 YPF SA(b)
9.50%, 01/17/2031
280,128
    94,283,217
Financial — 11.02%
  Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc(b)  
365,000 8.25%, 02/01/2029 343,546
1,130,000 6.00%, 08/01/2029 994,506
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
150,000 5.75%, 06/06/2028 $      152,904
485,000 6.15%, 09/30/2030       506,751
480,000 5.38%, 12/15/2031       488,497
1,435,000 3.30%, 01/30/2032     1,311,697
2,425,000 3.40%, 10/29/2033     2,155,562
1,300,000 4.95%, 09/10/2034     1,267,336
481,000 6.95%, 03/10/2055 497,927
580,000 6.50%, 01/31/2056 587,482
100,000 AGFC Capital Trust I(b)(c)
5.68%, 01/15/2067
3-mo. SOFR + 2.01%
62,000
195,000 Aircastle Ltd(b)
5.95%, 02/15/2029
199,677
  Aircastle Ltd / Aircastle Ireland Designated Activity Co(b)  
260,000 5.25%, 03/15/2030 261,626
2,210,000 5.75%, 10/01/2031 2,260,641
  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer(b)  
225,000 6.75%, 04/15/2028 226,797
254,000 7.00%, 01/15/2031 258,130
517,000 6.50%, 10/01/2031 515,582
  Allianz SE(b)  
800,000 6.35%, 09/06/2053 835,266
375,000 5.60%, 09/03/2054 375,948
1,555,000 Ally Financial Inc
8.00%, 11/01/2031
1,731,862
1,605,000 American Express Co
5.63%, 07/28/2034
1,642,391
238,000 American National Group Inc
7.00%, 12/01/2055
232,400
2,675,000 American Tower Corp REIT
5.90%, 11/15/2033
2,791,536
23,000 AmWINS Group Inc(b)
6.38%, 02/15/2029
23,113
  Antares Holdings LP(b)  
250,000 2.75%, 01/15/2027 246,393
250,000 3.75%, 07/15/2027 245,483
31,000 APH Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH2 Somerset Investor 2 LLC / APH3 Somerset Investor 2 LLC(b)
7.88%, 11/01/2029
31,391
  Apollo Debt Solutions BDC  
485,000 6.90%, 04/13/2029 497,779
590,000 5.88%, 08/30/2030 583,808
1,515,000 Apollo Global Management Inc
6.00%, 12/15/2054
1,469,693
200,000 Ardonagh FinCo Ltd(b)
7.75%, 02/15/2031
202,253
25,000 Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd(b)
8.88%, 02/15/2032
24,286
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co  
115,000 5.00%, 02/15/2032 $      115,281
245,000 5.45%, 07/15/2034       248,501
550,000 5.15%, 02/15/2035       546,100
845,000 Ascot Group Ltd(b)
4.25%, 12/15/2030
      785,031
  Athene Global Funding(b)  
1,150,000 2.55%, 11/19/2030     1,026,269
253,000 2.65%, 10/04/2031 221,745
139,000 Athene Holding Ltd
3.50%, 01/15/2031
130,211
1,795,000 Atlas Warehouse Lending Co LP(b)
5.25%, 01/15/2033
1,768,111
  Aviation Capital Group LLC(b)  
95,000 6.25%, 04/15/2028 97,150
825,000 6.75%, 10/25/2028 856,753
61,000 4.25%, 04/30/2029 59,990
45,000 5.38%, 07/15/2029 45,524
460,000 5.13%, 04/10/2030 461,232
475,000 6.38%, 07/15/2030 497,780
1,435,000 4.80%, 10/24/2030 1,420,886
681,000 4.88%, 01/28/2033 662,484
1,050,000 Avilease Capital Ltd(b)
5.50%, 06/30/2031
1,057,149
  Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(b)  
400,000 5.38%, 05/30/2030 403,973
557,000 4.70%, 01/30/2031 547,088
1,650,000 4.85%, 04/01/2033 1,597,176
  Azorra Finance Ltd(b)  
15,000 7.75%, 04/15/2030 15,558
650,000 7.25%, 01/15/2031 667,829
270,000 6.25%, 02/15/2034 260,938
38,000 Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC / Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings Finance(b)
7.13%, 05/15/2031
38,165
502,000 Banco de Credito del Peru SA(b)
6.45%, 07/30/2035
518,566
171,000 Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA(b)(j)
7.50%, Perpetual
180,662
  Banco Mercantil del Norte SA(b)(j)  
207,000 5.88%, Perpetual 205,689
198,000 6.63%, Perpetual 188,533
2,220,000 Bank of America Corp
5.52%, 10/25/2035
2,230,264
1,235,000 Barclays PLC
7.44%, 11/02/2033
1,376,429
336,000 BBVA Mexico SA Institucion De Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexico(b)
5.13%, 01/18/2033
329,414
665,000 BGC Group Inc
6.15%, 04/02/2030
678,573
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Blackstone Private Credit Fund  
350,000 5.95%, 07/16/2029 $      350,129
880,000 5.25%, 04/01/2030       854,578
665,000 Blue Owl Credit Income Corp
6.65%, 03/15/2031
      664,488
  Blue Owl Finance LLC  
1,015,000 3.13%, 06/10/2031       892,336
1,692,000 6.25%, 04/18/2034     1,656,544
900,000 BPCE SA(b)
7.00%, 10/19/2034
979,898
940,000 Broadstreet Partners Group LLC(b)
5.88%, 04/15/2029
917,927
260,000 Brookfield Asset Management Ltd
5.80%, 04/24/2035
265,253
235,000 Brown & Brown Inc
5.55%, 06/23/2035
234,492
395,000 CaixaBank SA(b)
5.58%, 07/03/2036
398,834
425,000 Capital Farm Credit ACA(b)(j)
8.39%, Perpetual
417,405
  Capital One Financial Corp  
430,000 2.36%, 07/29/2032 373,274
905,000 6.38%, 06/08/2034 957,625
635,000 5.20%, 09/11/2036 618,139
  Citadel Finance LLC(b)  
950,000 4.75%, 02/14/2029 935,111
580,000 5.15%, 02/14/2031 566,334
  Citadel LP(b)  
270,000 6.00%, 01/23/2030 277,602
200,000 6.38%, 01/23/2032 208,208
  Citigroup Inc  
920,000 6.27%, 11/17/2033 980,824
809,000 6.17%, 05/25/2034 844,194
110,000 COPT Defense Properties LP REIT
2.75%, 04/15/2031
99,773
1,655,000 Corebridge Financial Inc(i)
6.38%, 09/15/2054
1,643,007
1,942,000 CoStar Group Inc(b)
2.80%, 07/15/2030
1,747,261
30,000 CRC Insurance Group LLC(b)
7.13%, 06/01/2031
29,904
1,040,000 Deutsche Bank(i)
5.06%, 04/14/2032
1,037,439
1,090,000 Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP / Drawbridge Special Opportunities FinCo(b)
5.95%, 09/17/2030
1,044,136
955,000 Eldik Bank OAO(b)
8.50%, 04/23/2031
957,487
185,000 EPR Properties REIT
3.60%, 11/15/2031
169,442
1,130,000 F&G Annuities & Life Inc
6.50%, 06/04/2029
1,154,723
920,000 Focus Financial Partners LLC(b)
6.75%, 09/15/2031
925,721
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC(b)  
29,000 9.25%, 02/01/2029 $       29,968
157,000 9.13%, 05/15/2031       162,322
88,000 8.38%, 04/01/2032        89,513
540,000 7.88%, 04/01/2033       526,619
31,000 GGAM Finance Ltd(b)
5.88%, 03/15/2030
       31,033
  Global Atlantic Fin Co(b)  
195,000 4.40%, 10/15/2029 189,228
360,000 3.13%, 06/15/2031 322,946
605,000 7.95%, 06/15/2033 669,368
280,000 7.95%, 10/15/2054 281,977
165,000 GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc REIT
6.75%, 12/01/2033
174,806
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc  
1,310,000 5.33%, 07/23/2035 1,314,444
3,289,000 5.07%, 01/21/2037 3,211,219
2,083,000 5.39%, 02/02/2041 2,029,090
1,627,000 HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc
6.38%, 07/01/2034
1,659,522
1,400,000 Host Hotels & Resorts LP REIT
5.50%, 04/15/2035
1,404,836
  Huntington Bancshares Inc  
765,000 5.71%, 02/02/2035 782,650
85,000 6.14%, 11/18/2039 86,817
  Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp  
636,000 5.25%, 05/15/2027 628,592
760,000 10.00%, 11/15/2029(b) 749,524
255,000 ING Groep NV
6.11%, 09/11/2034
269,844
662,000 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA(b)
6.01%, 06/29/2037
666,419
310,000 Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP REIT
4.88%, 02/01/2035
300,049
805,000 Iron Mountain Inc REIT(b)
6.25%, 01/15/2033
813,432
  Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc(b)  
23,000 7.13%, 04/30/2031 23,781
23,000 6.75%, 05/01/2033 23,652
  Jefferies Financial Group Inc  
934,000 5.13%, 04/28/2031 921,975
1,040,000 6.20%, 04/14/2034 1,064,448
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
2,958,000 6.50%, Perpetual(j) 3,029,024
610,000 5.72%, 09/14/2033 629,555
615,000 6.25%, 10/23/2034 658,233
1,240,000 5.58%, 07/23/2036 1,258,839
735,000 4.90%, 01/22/2037 715,731
4,810,000,000 JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(b)
UZS, 11.00%, 11/26/2027
400,352
1,110,000 KeyCorp
6.40%, 03/06/2035
1,181,430
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
1,000,000 KeyCorp Capital III
7.75%, 07/15/2029
$    1,048,955
1,610,000 Liberty Mutual Group Inc(b)
4.13%, 12/15/2051
    1,598,584
  Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd(b)  
680,000 5.20%, 03/27/2028       681,999
65,000 6.40%, 03/26/2029        66,908
200,000 5.15%, 03/17/2030       199,444
140,000 6.50%, 03/26/2031       146,305
1,817,000 Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc
5.00%, 03/15/2035
1,799,148
  MetLife Inc  
245,000 9.25%, 04/08/2038(b) 285,390
915,000 10.75%, 08/01/2039 1,188,404
985,000 Midcap Financial Issuer Trust(b)
6.50%, 05/01/2028
983,452
565,000 Millrose Properties REIT(b)
6.25%, 09/15/2032
569,917
  Morgan Stanley  
925,000 6.34%, 10/18/2033 986,134
1,610,000 5.42%, 07/21/2034 1,634,974
309,000 6.63%, 11/01/2034 335,316
67,000 5.47%, 01/18/2035 68,017
3,326,000 5.83%, 04/19/2035 3,450,604
1,480,000 2.48%, 09/16/2036 1,283,883
435,000 5.30%, 04/20/2037 433,217
4,303,000 5.95%, 01/19/2038 4,427,236
145,000 5.94%, 02/07/2039 149,532
3,572,000 5.31%, 01/18/2041 3,481,200
1,410,000 Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co(b)
6.80%, 06/15/2036
1,526,485
1,475,000 National Australia Bank Ltd(b)
5.63%, 06/04/2037
1,472,950
1,015,000 Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc(b)
5.75%, 11/15/2031
1,025,150
950,000 NatWest Group PLC
6.48%, 06/01/2034
984,887
675,000 Navient Corp
5.00%, 03/15/2027
669,666
  Nippon Life Insurance Co(b)  
805,000 6.25%, 09/13/2053 833,480
480,000 6.50%, 04/30/2055 503,321
1,105,000 Northern Trust Corp
5.12%, 11/19/2040
1,080,379
270,000 Omnis Funding Trust(b)
6.72%, 05/15/2055
281,130
  OneMain Finance Corp  
145,000 6.13%, 05/15/2030 144,992
1,330,000 7.13%, 11/15/2031 1,352,996
155,000 6.75%, 09/15/2033 153,440
708,000 Osaic Holdings Inc(b)
6.75%, 08/01/2032
709,211
29,000 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT(b)
1.63%, 01/15/2030
38,860
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
535,000 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co(b)
6.65%, 06/15/2034
$      567,232
1,275,000 Phoenix Aviation Capital Ltd(b)
9.25%, 07/15/2030
    1,317,088
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc  
990,000 5.58%, 01/29/2036     1,014,902
400,000 5.42%, 01/25/2041       392,977
397,600 Port of Spain Waterfront Development
7.88%, 02/19/2040
      415,293
  Prudential Financial Inc  
338,000 5.13%, 03/01/2052 331,316
560,000 6.75%, 03/01/2053 589,200
850,000 6.50%, 03/15/2054 879,914
935,000 Reinsurance Group of America Inc
6.65%, 09/15/2055
945,319
595,000 Rocket Cos Inc(b)
6.38%, 08/01/2033
605,094
  Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc(b)  
900,000 3.63%, 03/01/2029 865,711
375,000 3.88%, 03/01/2031 350,910
2,160,000 4.00%, 10/15/2033 1,944,110
61,000 Ryan Specialty LLC(b)
5.88%, 08/01/2032
60,015
  Societe Generale SA(b)  
939,000 5.40%, 08/08/2034 932,805
1,220,000 6.07%, 01/19/2035 1,264,698
1,510,000 5.44%, 10/03/2036 1,488,440
  State Street Corp  
675,000 6.70%, Perpetual(i)(j) 698,085
525,000 6.12%, 11/21/2034 553,121
2,037,000 Stewart Information Services Corp
3.60%, 11/15/2031
1,810,816
640,000 Sumisho Air Lease Corp(j)
8.26%, Perpetual
643,114
1,270,000 Sumitomo Life Insurance Co(b)
5.88%, 09/10/2055
1,263,637
  Synchrony Financial  
585,000 5.94%, 08/02/2030 596,646
335,000 5.45%, 03/06/2031 334,913
98,000 4.95%, 02/25/2032 95,535
22,000 7.25%, 02/02/2033 22,933
3,254,000 6.00%, 07/29/2036 3,269,167
810,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank
8.13%, 10/31/2082
837,396
  Truist Financial Corp  
565,000 5.12%, 01/26/2034 564,133
775,000 5.87%, 06/08/2034 806,220
  UBS Group AG(b)  
980,000 6.60%, Perpetual(i)(j) 988,578
1,060,000 7.00%, Perpetual(j) 1,071,647
745,000 5.62%, 09/13/2030 762,492
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
1,080,000 4.99%, 08/05/2033 $    1,073,403
894,000 4.84%, 11/06/2033       878,332
925,000 5.70%, 02/08/2035       949,614
  UniCredit SpA(b)  
600,000 3.13%, 06/03/2032       550,557
400,000 5.86%, 06/19/2032       402,114
280,000 5.46%, 06/30/2035       281,495
  Wells Fargo & Co  
725,000 6.13%, Perpetual(i)(j) 733,583
935,000 5.39%, 04/24/2034 949,255
1,715,000 4.89%, 09/15/2036 1,673,173
2,742,000 4.96%, 01/23/2037 2,676,960
186,000 Willis North America Inc
5.15%, 03/15/2036
182,370
115,000 WisdomTree Inc(b)
4.50%, 10/01/2031
130,307
70,000 WS Escrow LLC(b)
7.75%, 06/01/2033
71,877
    165,198,706
Industrial — 3.67%
445,000 Amrize Finance US LLC
5.40%, 04/07/2035
451,554
  Axon Enterprise Inc(b)  
228,000 6.13%, 03/15/2030 232,551
123,000 6.25%, 03/15/2033 126,071
2,480,000 BAE Systems PLC(b)
5.30%, 03/26/2034
2,524,807
2,249,000 Ball Corp
5.50%, 09/15/2033
2,262,908
  Boeing Co  
1,035,000 5.15%, 05/01/2030 1,047,618
1,297,000 3.63%, 02/01/2031 1,233,373
265,000 6.39%, 05/01/2031 281,576
2,850,000 6.53%, 05/01/2034 3,100,555
928,000 5.71%, 05/01/2040 943,633
3,219,000 5.81%, 05/01/2050 3,180,261
2,468,000 6.86%, 05/01/2054 2,773,716
60,000 5.93%, 05/01/2060 59,021
395,000 7.01%, 05/01/2064 449,211
870,000 Builders FirstSource Inc(b)
6.38%, 03/01/2034
879,487
  Cemex SAB de CV(b)  
500,000 7.20%, Perpetual(j) 520,200
640,000 3.88%, 07/11/2031 603,212
  Clean Harbors Inc(b)  
11,000 6.38%, 02/01/2031 11,155
9,000 5.75%, 10/15/2033 9,059
529,000 CRH America Finance Inc
5.00%, 02/09/2036
517,381
1,868,000 Eagle Materials Inc(i)
5.00%, 03/15/2036
1,806,708
  Esab Corp(b)  
23,000 6.25%, 04/15/2029 23,336
570,000 5.63%, 04/01/2031 570,619
335,000 Flowserve Corp
5.70%, 05/15/2036
336,699
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
  FTAI Aviation Investors LLC(b)  
465,000 7.00%, 05/01/2031 $      481,623
860,000 7.00%, 06/15/2032       888,169
522,000 GFL Environmental Holdings US Inc(b)
5.50%, 02/01/2034
      510,562
  GFL Environmental Inc(b)  
404,000 4.38%, 08/15/2029       392,710
587,000 6.75%, 01/15/2031       603,893
686,000 Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc(b)
7.50%, 04/15/2032
717,665
15,000 Granite Construction Inc(b)
6.38%, 06/15/2034
15,253
285,000 Honeywell Aerospace Inc(b)
4.95%, 03/16/2036
280,648
  IHS Holding Ltd(b)  
50,000 6.25%, 11/29/2028 49,660
70,000 8.25%, 11/29/2031 73,183
65,000 Imola Merger Corp(b)
4.75%, 05/15/2029
63,837
2,355,000 Ingersoll Rand Inc
5.70%, 08/14/2033
2,448,668
1,325,000 Jabil Inc
3.00%, 01/15/2031
1,218,099
  JH North America Holdings Inc(b)  
712,000 5.88%, 01/31/2031 715,350
2,210,000 6.13%, 07/31/2032 2,228,325
1,744,000 LSB Industries Inc(b)
6.25%, 10/15/2028
1,744,581
720,000 Madison IAQ LLC(b)
5.88%, 06/30/2029
720,371
1,220,000 Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co(b)
9.25%, 04/15/2030
1,200,239
920,000 Maxam Prill SARL(b)
7.75%, 07/15/2030
947,827
596,000 New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co Inc(b)
9.75%, 07/15/2028
597,040
930,000 Nordson Corp
5.80%, 09/15/2033
968,147
175,000 Otis Worldwide Corp(i)
5.13%, 09/04/2035
174,449
983,000 Owens Corning
5.70%, 06/15/2034
1,016,025
1,695,000 Quikrete Holdings Inc(b)
6.38%, 03/01/2032
1,730,895
233,000 Sensata Technologies BV(b)
4.00%, 04/15/2029
226,318
  Sensata Technologies Inc(b)  
66,000 4.38%, 02/15/2030 64,193
279,000 3.75%, 02/15/2031 260,878
180,000 Solaris Energy Infrastructure LLC(b)
6.38%, 05/15/2031
182,008
590,000 Standard Building Solutions Inc(b)
5.88%, 03/15/2034
568,538
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
970,000 Stanley Black & Decker Inc
6.71%, 03/15/2060
$      965,694
  TD SYNNEX Corp  
985,000 1.75%, 08/09/2026       982,074
1,530,000 6.10%, 04/12/2034     1,592,198
1,091,000 5.30%, 10/10/2035     1,073,994
  TopBuild Corp(b)  
265,000 4.13%, 02/15/2032       267,393
31,000 5.63%, 01/31/2034 31,302
  TransDigm Inc(b)  
507,000 6.88%, 12/15/2030 521,044
740,000 6.63%, 03/01/2032 758,960
23,000 6.00%, 01/15/2033 23,226
170,000 6.13%, 07/31/2034 169,781
1,775,000 Trimble Inc
6.10%, 03/15/2033
1,853,311
395,000 Trivium Packaging Finance BV(b)
12.25%, 01/15/2031
436,609
969,000 Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp(b)
4.88%, 09/15/2028
955,636
395,000 WESCO Distribution Inc(b)
5.50%, 04/15/2034
390,747
    55,055,834
Technology — 3.45%
1,595,000 Atlassian Corp
5.50%, 05/15/2034
1,571,424
  Broadcom Inc  
2,256,000 3.47%, 04/15/2034 2,025,866
327,000 3.14%, 11/15/2035(b) 277,774
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp  
235,000 3.28%, 12/01/2028 225,805
995,000 3.25%, 02/15/2029 951,303
1,575,000 3.57%, 12/01/2031 1,446,123
2,286,000 5.55%, 08/22/2034 2,257,144
1,230,000 Cloud Software Group Inc(b)
9.00%, 09/30/2029
1,193,877
461,000 Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc(b)
6.50%, 10/15/2028
460,957
220,000 CoreWeave Inc(b)
9.63%, 07/15/2032
216,711
1,140,000 Dell International LLC / EMC Corp
5.10%, 02/15/2036
1,123,669
  Entegris Inc(b)  
1,850,000 4.75%, 04/15/2029 1,828,187
612,000 3.63%, 05/01/2029 585,108
15,000 5.95%, 06/15/2030 15,152
1,604,000 Fair Isaac Corp(b)
6.00%, 05/15/2033
1,579,504
855,000 Foundry JV Holdco LLC(b)
5.88%, 01/25/2034
868,726
1,515,000 Gartner Inc(b)
3.75%, 10/01/2030
1,383,099
680,000 Insight Enterprises Inc(b)
6.63%, 05/15/2032
691,123
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
204,000 Intel Corp
5.30%, 05/15/2036
$      202,979
2,561,000 Intuit Inc
5.50%, 06/15/2036
    2,551,094
  Leidos Inc  
100,000 4.38%, 05/15/2030        97,918
230,000 2.30%, 02/15/2031       204,477
980,000 5.40%, 03/15/2032       992,547
1,275,000 5.75%, 03/15/2033     1,312,600
665,000 5.50%, 03/15/2035 670,979
1,964,000 5.00%, 03/15/2036 1,891,639
650,000 MSCI Inc
5.25%, 09/01/2035
636,247
  NetApp Inc  
550,000 5.50%, 03/17/2032 562,038
500,000 5.70%, 03/17/2035 511,516
1,436,000 NVIDIA Corp
4.95%, 06/15/2036
1,423,409
  OAK-Eagle Acquireco Inc(b)  
362,000 7.25%, 07/01/2033 378,692
205,000 8.75%, 07/01/2034 217,571
  Open Text Corp(b)  
277,000 6.90%, 12/01/2027 283,232
281,000 3.88%, 02/15/2028 273,832
1,157,000 3.88%, 12/01/2029 1,063,797
89,000 Open Text Holdings Inc(b)
4.13%, 02/15/2030
81,529
  Oracle Corp  
465,000 6.25%, 11/09/2032 477,909
565,000 5.50%, 08/03/2035 540,671
2,398,000 5.20%, 09/26/2035 2,245,023
529,000 5.70%, 02/04/2036 512,313
904,000 3.95%, 03/25/2051 578,363
500,000 6.90%, 11/09/2052 479,398
2,153,000 6.00%, 08/03/2055 1,833,068
1,174,000 5.95%, 09/26/2055 997,687
1,429,000 6.70%, 02/04/2056 1,344,990
1,241,000 6.85%, 02/04/2066 1,155,108
415,000 Paychex Inc(i)
5.60%, 04/15/2035
419,339
575,000 Playtika Holding Corp(b)(i)
4.25%, 03/15/2029
514,625
810,000 Rocket Software Inc(b)
9.00%, 11/28/2028
805,162
3,591,000 Salesforce Inc
5.55%, 03/15/2036
3,588,278
  Science Applications International Corp(b)  
707,000 4.88%, 04/01/2028 701,844
16,000 5.88%, 11/01/2033 15,758
  Seagate Data Storage Technology Pte Ltd  
40,000 4.09%, 06/01/2029(b) 38,927
12,000 8.25%, 12/15/2029(b) 12,548
12,000 5.88%, 07/15/2030 12,213
12,000 5.75%, 12/01/2034(b) 12,174
  Synopsys Inc  
700,000 5.15%, 04/01/2035 696,000
1,920,000 5.70%, 04/01/2055 1,861,990
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
850,000 VMware LLC
2.20%, 08/15/2031
$      748,566
30,000 Zebra Technologies Corp(b)
6.50%, 06/01/2032
       30,365
    51,679,967
Utilities — 1.59%
565,000 AES Corp
7.60%, 01/15/2055
      578,491
585,000 Alpha Generation LLC(b)
6.25%, 01/15/2034
      575,631
970,000 Capital Power US Holdings Inc(b)(i)
6.19%, 06/01/2035
    1,003,898
1,275,000 CMS Energy Corp
4.75%, 06/01/2050
1,249,370
248,000 Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa(b)
8.65%, 01/24/2033
261,918
  Dominion Energy Inc  
535,000 7.00%, 06/01/2054 566,455
715,000 6.20%, 02/15/2056 717,258
304,000 6.15%, 12/15/2056 304,923
961,000 DTE Energy Co
6.20%, 07/01/2058
969,065
750,000 Duke Energy Corp
5.45%, 06/15/2034
766,013
1,070,000 Electricite de France SA(b)
6.90%, 05/23/2053
1,159,006
775,000 Enel Finance International NV(b)
7.50%, 10/14/2032
868,310
975,000 Entergy Corp
7.13%, 12/01/2054
1,008,062
450,000 Eskom Holdings(b)
8.45%, 08/10/2028
472,993
1,235,000 KeySpan Gas East Corp(b)
5.99%, 03/06/2033
1,286,191
125,000 Limak Yenilenebilir Enerji AS(b)
9.63%, 08/12/2030
124,812
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc  
1,450,000 6.50%, 08/15/2055 1,488,331
206,000 6.00%, 10/01/2056 205,898
  NRG Energy Inc(b)  
1,245,000 4.45%, 06/15/2029 1,226,290
1,470,000 7.00%, 03/15/2033 1,594,637
325,000 6.13%, 05/15/2036 325,150
845,000 Southern Co
5.70%, 03/15/2034
875,369
210,000 Southern Co Gas Capital Corp
5.75%, 09/15/2033
218,522
729,000 Vistra Corp(b)(j)
8.00%, Perpetual
734,610
  Vistra Operations Co LLC(b)  
350,000 4.70%, 01/31/2031 342,994
885,000 6.88%, 04/15/2032 916,589
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
425,000 5.25%, 04/30/2033 $      421,855
220,000 5.70%, 12/30/2034       222,380
1,336,000 5.25%, 10/15/2035     1,299,406
495,000 5.35%, 01/31/2036       485,099
425,000 5.55%, 04/30/2036       422,828
692,000 VoltaGrid LLC(b)
7.38%, 11/01/2030
      718,414
450,000 XPLR Infrastructure Operating Partners LP(b)
7.75%, 04/15/2034
      473,657
    23,884,425
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 41.74%
(Cost $621,919,817)
$625,471,408
CONVERTIBLE BONDS
Basic Materials — 0.03%
240,000 B2Gold Corp(b)
2.75%, 02/01/2030
333,480
11,000 MP Materials Corp(b)
3.00%, 03/01/2030
29,671
    363,151
Communications — 0.21%
243,000 Ciena Corp(b)(k)
(0.96%), 09/15/2031
255,758
247,000 DoorDash Inc(k)
0.39%, 05/15/2030
243,295
196,532 EchoStar Corp(h)
3.88%, 11/30/2030

PIK rate, 0.00%
613,671
217,000 Etsy Inc
1.00%, 06/15/2030
251,546
67,000 InterDigital Inc
3.50%, 06/01/2027
245,120
223,000 Lyft Inc(b)(k)
0.54%, 09/15/2030
218,094
80,000 SiriusXM Holdings Inc
3.75%, 03/15/2028
91,560
28,000 Sphere Entertainment Co
3.50%, 12/01/2028
137,144
807,000 Uber Technologies Inc
0.88%, 12/01/2028
965,172
37,000 Viavi Solutions Inc(b)
0.63%, 03/01/2031
131,514
    3,152,874
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.06%
181,000 Burlington Stores Inc
1.25%, 12/15/2027
288,061
80,000 Cheesecake Factory Inc
2.00%, 03/15/2030
101,800
73,000 Freshpet Inc
3.00%, 04/01/2028
84,680
51,000 GameStop Corp(k)
(0.52%), 06/15/2032
51,663
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
95,000 LCI Industries
3.00%, 03/01/2030
$      106,163
61,000 Live Nation Entertainment Inc
2.88%, 01/15/2030
       72,804
154,000 NCL Corp Ltd(i)
0.88%, 04/15/2030
      171,517
67,000 Rivian Automotive Inc
4.63%, 03/15/2029
       79,359
    956,047
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 0.19%
48,000 Affirm Holdings Inc
0.75%, 12/15/2029
       55,968
64,000 Alarm.com Holdings Inc
2.25%, 06/01/2029
60,563
74,000 Alignment Healthcare Inc
4.25%, 11/15/2029
126,051
51,000 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc
1.00%, 09/15/2027
61,320
20,000 Alphatec Holdings Inc
0.75%, 03/15/2030
19,050
90,000 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc(k)
(2.99%), 01/15/2032
107,432
  Bridgebio Pharma Inc  
23,000 2.50%, 03/15/2027 40,894
53,000 2.25%, 02/01/2029 58,650
69,000 CONMED Corp
2.25%, 06/15/2027
67,310
69,000 Enovis Corp
3.88%, 10/15/2028
66,254
60,000 Envista Holdings Corp
1.75%, 08/15/2028
60,036
43,000 Guardant Health Inc
1.25%, 02/15/2031
108,037
  Halozyme Therapeutics Inc  
48,000 1.00%, 08/15/2028 70,064
282,000 0.88%, 11/15/2032(b) 309,861
65,000 Herbalife Ltd(i)
4.25%, 06/15/2028
74,561
230,000 Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc(b)
0.63%, 03/15/2031
279,542
55,000 Innoviva Inc
2.13%, 03/15/2028
58,897
56,000 IRhythm Holdings Inc
1.50%, 09/01/2029
61,404
  Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc(b)  
167,000 0.75%, 10/01/2030 285,570
65,000 (2.16%), 09/15/2031(k) 73,247
51,000 LivaNova PLC
2.50%, 03/15/2029
69,238
52,000 Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc(b)(k)
(1.25%), 06/01/2032
56,056
60,000 Pacira BioSciences Inc
2.13%, 05/15/2029
59,796
166,000 Post Holdings Inc
2.50%, 08/15/2027
171,810
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
261,000 Spectrum Brands Inc
3.38%, 06/01/2029
$      271,362
38,000 Stride Inc
1.13%, 09/01/2027
       64,106
41,000 Tempus AI Inc(b)
0.75%, 07/15/2030
       43,287
123,000 Zoetis Inc(b)
0.25%, 06/15/2029
      111,627
    2,891,993
Energy — 0.01%
55,000 Liberty Energy Inc(b)(k)
(0.59%), 03/01/2031
       56,568
64,000 Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc
0.25%, 10/01/2031
104,080
    160,648
Financial — 0.08%
57,000 Coinbase Global Inc
0.25%, 04/01/2030
51,072
163,000 Compass Inc(b)
0.25%, 04/15/2031
177,018
58,000 Encore Capital Group Inc
4.00%, 03/15/2029
88,558
61,000 EZCORP Inc(b)
3.75%, 12/15/2029
191,715
103,000 Federal Realty OP LP REIT(b)
3.25%, 01/15/2029
113,403
141,000 Healthcare Realty Holdings REIT(b)
3.00%, 01/15/2032
144,313
69,000 IREN Ltd(b)
1.00%, 06/01/2033
76,107
33,000 SoFi Technologies Inc(b)
1.25%, 03/15/2029
66,502
44,000 Starwood Property Trust Inc REIT
6.75%, 07/15/2027
44,484
16,000 Terawulf Inc(b)
1.00%, 09/01/2031
34,214
  Welltower OP LLC REIT(b)  
70,000 2.75%, 05/15/2028 165,550
41,000 3.13%, 07/15/2029 73,492
    1,226,428
Industrial — 0.12%
230,000 Advanced Energy Industries Inc(b)(k)
(1.74%), 05/15/2031
251,353
109,000 Bloom Energy Corp(b)(k)
(10.55%), 11/15/2030
199,307
128,000 BWX Technologies Inc(b)(k)
(0.55%), 11/01/2030
131,072
140,000 Fluor Corp
1.13%, 08/15/2029
185,220
230,000 Granite Construction Inc
3.25%, 06/15/2030
481,160
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Industrial — (continued)
63,000 Greenbrier Cos Inc(i)
2.88%, 04/15/2028
$       71,908
126,000 Itron Inc
1.38%, 07/15/2030
      125,488
47,000 JBT Marel Corp(b)
0.38%, 09/15/2030
       47,491
74,000 OSI Systems Inc
2.25%, 08/01/2029
       98,661
150,000 Tetra Tech Inc
2.25%, 08/15/2028
      157,575
    1,749,235
Technology — 0.39%
  Akamai Technologies Inc  
33,000 0.38%, 09/01/2027 39,545
64,000 1.64%, 05/15/2030(b)(k) 60,186
40,000 0.25%, 05/15/2033 58,330
268,000 Amkor Technology Inc(b)(k)
(3.25%), 07/15/2031
319,402
97,000 BlackLine Inc
1.00%, 06/01/2029
89,288
166,000 Cloudflare Inc(k)
(5.30%), 06/15/2030
209,990
  CoreWeave Inc(b)  
30,000 1.75%, 12/01/2031 35,739
26,000 1.75%, 10/01/2032 28,621
200,000 CyberArk Software Ltd(k)
(20.20%), 06/15/2030
332,390
208,000 Guidewire Software Inc
1.25%, 11/01/2029
199,680
88,000 Lumentum Holdings Inc(b)
0.38%, 03/15/2032
405,900
66,000 MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc(k)
(16.36%), 12/15/2029
151,932
159,000 Microchip Technology Inc(b)(k)
(5.00%), 02/15/2030
183,013
189,000 MKS Inc
1.25%, 06/01/2030
556,334
129,000 Nova Ltd(b)(k)
(10.92%), 09/15/2030
238,257
200,000 Nutanix Inc
0.50%, 12/15/2029
196,680
15,000 ON Semiconductor Corp(k)
(53.84%), 05/01/2027
27,282
160,000 Onto Innovation Inc(b)(k)
(4.91%), 06/01/2031
210,944
61,000 Progress Software Corp
3.50%, 03/01/2030
58,326
444,000 Rubrik Inc(k)
(0.52%), 06/15/2030
453,324
28,000 Seagate HDD Cayman
3.50%, 06/01/2028
326,662
20,000 Semtech Corp(b)(k)
(10.61%), 10/15/2030
36,710
199,000 SiTime Corp(k)
(1.94%), 06/15/2031
220,196
  Snowflake Inc(k)  
112,000 (31.83%), 10/01/2027(i) 186,278
335,000 (13.36%), 10/01/2029 592,313
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
32,000 Strategy Inc
0.63%, 03/15/2030
$       32,560
46,000 Unity Software Inc(k)
(3.10%), 03/15/2030
       51,980
105,000 Varonis Systems Inc
1.00%, 09/15/2029
      101,587
23,000 Western Digital Corp
3.00%, 11/15/2028
      387,307
    5,790,756
Utilities — 0.09%
  CenterPoint Energy Inc(b)  
95,000 3.00%, 08/01/2028 100,938
115,000 2.88%, 05/15/2029 115,713
221,000 Evergy Inc
4.50%, 12/15/2027
314,350
277,000 FirstEnergy Corp
3.88%, 01/15/2031
307,525
61,000 NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc
3.00%, 03/01/2027
80,124
43,000 PG&E Corp
4.25%, 12/01/2027
43,946
190,000 Pinnacle West Capital Corp(i)
4.75%, 06/15/2027
226,402
149,000 UGI Corp
5.00%, 06/01/2028
199,377
    1,388,375
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.18%
(Cost $15,135,877)
$17,679,507
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES
  Angolan Government International Bond(b)  
1,159,000 9.24%, 01/15/2031 1,199,241
252,000 8.75%, 04/14/2032 254,115
1,016,000 9.88%, 03/31/2037 1,048,530
  Argentine Republic Government International Bond(d)  
848,880 0.75%, 07/09/2030 751,259
1,407,000 4.13%, 07/09/2035 1,124,193
1,393,000 3.50%, 07/09/2041 1,041,268
1,488,114 4.13%, 07/09/2046 1,136,919
  Bahrain Government International Bond(b)  
703,000 7.38%, 05/14/2030 715,040
237,000 5.63%, 05/18/2034 215,616
233,000 7.50%, 07/07/2037 236,290
730,000 6.63%, 10/06/2037 687,563
507,000 7.10%, 02/03/2038 491,884
436,000 Benin Government International Bond(b)
7.96%, 02/13/2038  
462,467
  Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F  
8,730(l) BRL, 10.00%, 01/01/2029 1,559,611
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
28,293(m) BRL, 10.00%, 01/01/2031(g) $    4,765,252
  Brazilian Government International Bond  
730,000 6.00%, 10/20/2033       733,285
1,553,000 6.63%, 03/15/2035     1,593,223
1,584,000 6.25%, 05/22/2036     1,568,160
176,000 Bulgaria Government International Bond
5.00%, 03/05/2037  
      171,765
  Chile Government International Bond  
211,000 3.50%, 01/31/2034 191,366
1,966,000 4.95%, 01/05/2036 1,943,293
387,000 5.65%, 01/13/2037 401,822
418,000 3.10%, 05/07/2041 319,561
265,000 5.33%, 01/05/2054 255,116
3,155,000 3.10%, 01/22/2061 1,971,244
4,344,000 3.25%, 09/21/2071 2,732,593
  Colombia Government International Bond  
496,000 6.13%, 01/21/2031 500,191
411,000 8.00%, 04/20/2033 450,045
1,972,000 7.50%, 02/02/2034 2,104,124
246,000 7.75%, 11/07/2036(i) 267,894
  Costa Rica Government International Bond(b)  
259,000 6.55%, 04/03/2034 276,205
254,000 7.30%, 11/13/2054 286,537
107,470,000 Czech Republic Government Bond
CZK, 1.75%, 06/23/2032  
4,419,240
  Dominican Republic International Bond  
665,000 5.88%, 10/28/2035(b) 656,920
675,000 6.95%, 03/15/2037(b) 715,298
1,382,000 6.95%, 03/15/2037 1,464,505
814,000 Eagle Funding Luxco SARL(b)
5.50%, 08/17/2030  
817,297
  Ecuador Government International Bond  
739,000 6.90%, 07/31/2035(d) 678,033
1,229,000 9.25%, 01/29/2039(b) 1,261,568
797,000 5.00%, 07/31/2040(d) 666,906
  Egypt Government International Bond  
360,000 5.80%, 09/30/2027(i) 360,087
506,000 8.63%, 02/04/2030(b) 540,285
780,000 5.88%, 02/16/2031(b) 759,973
608,000 7.05%, 01/15/2032(b) 608,562
386,000 6.88%, 04/30/2040(b) 362,375
723,000 8.50%, 01/31/2047(b) 706,982
318,000 8.75%, 09/30/2051(b) 314,112
  El Salvador Government International Bond  
429,000 7.65%, 06/15/2035 442,719
223,000 7.63%, 02/01/2041 225,208
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
143,000 Ethiopia International Bond(b)(g)
6.63%, 12/11/2024  
$      155,155
90,000,000 European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
KZT, 15.00%, 06/11/2028  
      187,596
765,000 Gabon Government International Bond(b)
6.63%, 02/06/2031  
      656,993
  Ghana Government International Bond  
3,320 38.86%, 07/03/2026(b)(k)         3,309
2,432 38.86%, 07/03/2026(k)         2,424
16,722 3.30%, 01/03/2030(b)(k)        14,988
12,249 3.30%, 01/03/2030(k) 10,981
878,792 5.00%, 07/03/2035(d) 815,396
313,000 Guatemala Government Bond
6.25%, 08/15/2036  
326,694
  Hungary Government Bond  
414,500,000 HUF, 3.00%, 08/21/2030 1,232,818
591,290,000 HUF, 3.25%, 10/22/2031 1,745,167
791,990,000 HUF, 2.25%, 06/22/2034 2,081,500
317,690,000 HUF, 7.00%, 10/24/2035 1,162,495
  Hungary Government International Bond  
239,000 2.13%, 09/22/2031 207,198
524,000 5.50%, 06/16/2034(b) 532,359
424,000 6.00%, 09/26/2035(b) 441,080
2,042,000 5.50%, 03/26/2036(b) 2,049,029
  Indonesia Government International Bond  
250,000 4.55%, 01/11/2028 250,599
838,000 2.85%, 02/14/2030 783,648
1,681,000 5.60%, 01/15/2035(i) 1,709,337
507,000 4.20%, 10/15/2050 399,848
113,000 5.10%, 02/10/2054 103,971
106,000 3.20%, 09/23/2061 64,782
  International Bank for Reconstruction & Development  
160,000,000 KZT, 14.75%, 07/14/2027 330,690
190,000,000 KZT, 14.50%, 01/14/2028 397,632
  International Finance Corp  
50,000,000 KZT, 15.00%, 03/02/2027 102,484
490,000,000 KZT, 14.75%, 11/19/2027 1,004,688
  Ivory Coast Government International Bond(b)  
35,000 8.08%, 04/01/2036 38,271
460,000 8.25%, 01/30/2037 508,847
  Kazakhstan Government International Bond(b)  
360,000 4.41%, 10/28/2030 353,950
1,442,000 5.50%, 07/01/2037 1,472,641
538,000 KSA Ijarah Sukuk Ltd(b)
4.88%, 09/09/2035  
529,265
1,128,000 Kyrgyz Republic International Bond(b)
7.75%, 06/03/2030  
1,142,098
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
1,879,000 Lebanon Government International Bond(g)
6.10%, 10/04/2022  
$      462,751
  Malaysia Government Bond  
8,684,000 MYR, 3.52%, 04/20/2028     2,141,722
17,370,000 MYR, 2.63%, 04/15/2031     4,117,850
1,680,000 MYR, 3.48%, 07/02/2035       407,493
15,645,000 MYR, 4.05%, 04/18/2039     3,916,126
  Mexican Bonos  
497,100(n) MXN, 8.50%, 05/31/2029 2,879,868
258,000(n) MXN, 7.75%, 11/13/2042 1,260,014
793,042(n) MXN, 8.00%, 07/31/2053 3,903,150
  Mexico Government International Bond  
700,000 5.85%, 07/02/2032 706,860
99,000 5.38%, 03/22/2033 96,728
1,465,000 3.50%, 02/12/2034 1,247,447
637,000 6.25%, 08/27/2037 637,188
392,000 6.63%, 01/29/2038 401,212
2,064,000 6.13%, 02/09/2038 2,024,784
780,000 6.34%, 05/04/2053 730,080
306,000 3.77%, 05/24/2061 183,141
200,000 Mozambique International Bond(b)(d)
9.00%, 09/15/2031  
175,700
  Nigeria Government International Bond  
1,730,000 6.50%, 11/28/2027 1,739,267
602,000 8.75%, 01/21/2031 643,831
300,000 9.63%, 06/09/2031(b) 332,374
587,000 7.38%, 09/28/2033(b) 590,966
907,000 10.38%, 12/09/2034(b) 1,076,693
230,000 8.63%, 01/13/2036(b) 249,249
1,360,000 8.63%, 01/13/2036 1,473,820
324,000 9.13%, 01/13/2046(b) 358,382
  Oman Government International Bond(b)  
647,000 6.25%, 01/25/2031 681,822
2,237,000 6.50%, 03/08/2047 2,384,210
  Pakistan Government International Bond  
1,410,000 6.88%, 12/05/2027 1,420,545
762,000 7.38%, 04/08/2031(b) 766,341
  Panama Government International Bond  
600,000 3.88%, 03/17/2028 589,800
322,000 6.70%, 01/26/2036 345,925
965,000 5.66%, 02/23/2038 961,623
204,000 8.00%, 03/01/2038 239,506
  Peruvian Government International Bond  
1,426,000 5.38%, 02/08/2035 1,437,408
508,000 5.50%, 03/30/2036 512,902
274,000 5.88%, 08/08/2054 272,493
820,000 3.60%, 01/15/2072 520,331
  Philippine Government International Bond  
437,000 5.50%, 02/04/2035 445,230
951,000 4.75%, 03/05/2035 920,832
344,000 3.70%, 03/01/2041 280,534
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
286,000 Republic of Cameroon International Bond
9.50%, 07/31/2031  
$      288,371
  Republic of Kenya Government International Bond(b)  
501,000 7.88%, 02/26/2034       497,524
210,000 9.50%, 03/05/2036       223,150
503,000 8.70%, 02/26/2039       497,085
  Republic of Poland Government International Bond  
331,000 4.88%, 10/04/2033       329,201
374,000 5.13%, 09/18/2034 375,721
1,217,000 5.38%, 02/12/2035 1,241,841
941,000 5.38%, 04/14/2036 949,218
1,972,000 5.50%, 03/18/2054 1,866,568
  Republic of South Africa Government Bond  
39,195,000 ZAR, 9.00%, 01/31/2040 2,417,889
76,300,000 ZAR, 8.75%, 02/28/2048 4,576,052
  Republic of South Africa Government International Bond  
754,000 6.13%, 12/11/2037(b) 741,492
322,000 5.38%, 07/24/2044 272,442
1,353,000 5.65%, 09/27/2047 1,145,180
1,358,000 7.95%, 11/19/2054(b) 1,466,558
  Republic of Uzbekistan International Bond  
300,000 7.85%, 10/12/2028(b) 316,925
6,680,000,000 UZS, 12.25%, 04/13/2029(b) 570,671
200,000 3.70%, 11/25/2030 186,497
855,000 3.90%, 10/19/2031 793,340
2,592,000 6.90%, 02/28/2032(b) 2,765,425
820,000 6.95%, 05/25/2032(b) 878,244
  Romanian Government International Bond  
1,344,000 5.88%, 01/30/2029(b) 1,354,752
225,000 5.75%, 09/16/2030(b) 225,723
668,000 7.13%, 01/17/2033(b) 708,394
294,000 6.38%, 01/30/2034(b) 297,350
165,000 6.00%, 05/25/2034(b) 163,603
71,000 5.75%, 03/24/2035(b) 68,740
367,000 5.75%, 07/04/2036(b) 350,945
3,832,000 5.75%, 07/04/2036(i) 3,664,359
  Saudi Government International Bond  
680,000 5.50%, 10/25/2032(b) 698,807
840,000 5.63%, 01/13/2035(b) 869,138
565,000 5.63%, 01/13/2035(i) 586,464
455,000 4.88%, 01/12/2036(b) 447,551
1,131,000 4.50%, 10/26/2046(b) 940,406
1,140,000 3.75%, 01/21/2055(b) 793,709
960,000 Serbia International Bond(b)
5.50%, 05/06/2036  
940,289
1,249,042 Sri Lanka Government International Bond(b)(d)
3.60%, 06/15/2035  
1,041,077
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — (continued)
538,000 Suriname Government International Bond(b)
8.50%, 11/06/2035  
$      588,357
  Trinidad & Tobago Government International Bond  
9,000 6.40%, 06/26/2034(b)         9,229
253,000 6.40%, 06/26/2034       259,444
  Turkiye Government Bond  
118,308,000 TRY, 36.00%, 08/12/2026     2,529,133
66,447,000 TRY, 36.78%, 10/13/2027     1,418,789
  Turkiye Government International Bond  
1,676,000 9.13%, 07/13/2030 1,843,332
296,000 6.38%, 05/22/2031 295,183
141,000 7.25%, 05/29/2032 145,119
360,000 6.30%, 03/14/2033 351,587
2,332,000 7.63%, 05/15/2034 2,449,136
435,000 6.80%, 11/04/2036 429,265
598,000 6.63%, 02/17/2045 543,341
560,000 5.75%, 05/11/2047 453,191
  Ukraine Government International Bond(d)  
107,444 4.50%, 02/01/2029 90,450
30,723 9.58%, 02/01/2030 21,964
257,000 4.00%, 02/01/2032(b) 212,339
1,767,840 4.00%, 02/01/2032 1,460,631
1,196,000 4.50%, 02/01/2034(b) 837,703
114,812 7.73%, 02/01/2034 64,603
939,860 4.50%, 02/01/2035 648,932
58,769 4.50%, 02/01/2036 40,205
  Uruguay Government International Bond  
27,643,000 UYU, 8.50%, 03/15/2028 708,182
34,665,000 UYU, 9.75%, 07/20/2033 956,554
43,778,000 UYU, 8.00%, 10/29/2035 1,111,631
1,227,000 5.10%, 06/18/2050 1,147,245
  Venezuela Government International Bond(g)  
960,000 7.75%, 10/13/2019 428,160
932,000 12.75%, 08/23/2022 517,260
339,389 Zambia Government International Bond(b)(d)
5.75%, 06/30/2033  
334,309
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS AND NOTES — 11.09%
(Cost $162,819,868)
$166,255,848
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 8.30%
  A&D Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-NQM3 Class A1  
611,566 6.73%, 07/25/2068(d)   610,765
  Series 2025-NQM2 Class A1  
1,109,977 5.79%, 06/25/2070(e)   1,113,658
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2019-D Class A1  
       95,334 2.96%, 09/25/2065   $       91,677
  Series 2022-B Class A1  
      994,150 3.50%, 03/27/2062         959,715
1,725,000 ALA Trust(b)(c)
Series 2025-OANA Class A
5.37%,  06/15/2040
1-mo. SOFR + 1.74%
    1,732,547
  Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-3 Class A2  
223,800 1.31%, 05/25/2066(e)   195,103
  Series 2022-5 Class A1  
1,830,448 4.50%, 05/25/2067(d)   1,827,000
  Series 2023-1 Class A1  
2,175,869 4.75%, 09/26/2067(d)   2,170,109
  Arixa Mortgage Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2025-RTL1 Class A1  
315,000 5.74%, 08/25/2030   314,841
  Series 2026-RTL1 Class A1  
620,000 6.05%, 05/25/2031   619,230
  Arroyo Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-1 Class A1  
61,194 3.81%, 01/25/2049(e)   59,580
  Series 2019-2 Class A1  
244,624 3.35%, 04/25/2049(e)   237,350
  Series 2020-1 Class A3  
1,810,000 3.33%, 03/25/2055   1,673,446
275,669 ATLX Trust(b)(d)
Series 2024-RPL2 Class A1
3.85%,  04/25/2063  
267,099
480,000 BANK
Series 2021-BN35 Class AS
2.46%,  06/15/2064  
414,924
1,629,000 Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)(c)
Series 2018-CBM Class A
4.92%,  07/15/2037
1-mo. SOFR + 1.30%
1,584,501
  BAY Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2026-MDWS Class A  
1,195,000 5.24%, 06/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.64%
1,189,027
  Series 2026-MDWS Class B  
425,000 5.64%, 06/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 2.04%
423,408
  Series 2026-MDWS Class C  
530,000 5.99%, 06/15/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 2.39%
528,014
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  BFLD Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2025-660F Class B  
      250,000 5.43%, 11/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
$      250,937
  Series 2025-660F Class C  
      220,000 5.78%, 11/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.15%
      220,685
  BPR Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-NRD Class B  
130,000 5.75%, 12/15/2038(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 2.12%
129,769
  Series 2021-NRD Class C  
145,000 6.05%, 12/15/2038(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 2.42%
144,610
  Series 2021-NRD Class D  
90,000 7.35%, 12/15/2038(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 3.72%
90,087
  Series 2025-STAR Class A  
150,000 5.11%, 11/05/2042(e)   148,703
480,000 Builder Circle Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2026-RTL1 Class A1
6.01%,  05/25/2031  
477,552
42,673 Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust(b)(d)
Series 2019-2 Class A1
2.88%,  07/25/2049  
41,914
  BX Trust(b)  
  Series 2019-OC11 Class B  
860,000 3.61%, 12/09/2041   814,581
  Series 2019-OC11 Class D  
1,129,000 4.08%, 12/09/2041(e)   1,066,971
  Series 2022-AHP Class B  
511,000 5.47%, 01/17/2039(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.84%
511,000
  Series 2024-VLT4 Class A  
398,193 5.12%, 06/15/2041(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.49%
398,441
  Series 2024-VLT5 Class B  
105,000 5.99%, 11/13/2046(e)   105,394
  Series 2024-XL5 Class A  
760,401 5.02%, 03/15/2041(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.39%
761,352
  Series 2025-DELC Class C  
245,000 5.83%, 12/15/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 2.20%
246,115
  Series 2025-ROIC Class C  
1,021,792 5.17%, 03/15/2030(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.54%
1,019,237
  Series 2025-VLT6 Class A  
2,460,000 5.07%, 03/15/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.44%
2,456,925
  Series 2025-VLT7 Class A  
900,000 5.33%, 07/15/2044(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
900,000
  Series 2025-VLT7 Class B  
790,000 5.63%, 07/15/2044(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
790,000
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
1,011,364 CAFL Issuer LLC(b)(d)
Series 2026-R1 Class A1
6.77%,  03/25/2036  
$    1,003,855
545,000 Cardinal Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2025-RTL1 Class A1
5.59%,  11/25/2030  
      543,759
1,540,000 CENT Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-CITY Class A
5.09%,  07/10/2040  
    1,537,290
354,295 Chase Mortgage Finance Corp(b)(e)
Series 2016-SH2 Class M2
3.75%,  12/25/2045  
      331,914
  Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2019-RP1 Class M2  
      185,000 4.00%, 01/25/2066         172,495
  Series 2025-INV1 Class A2  
738,402 6.00%, 01/25/2055   750,112
  COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2023-4 Class A1  
101,926 7.16%, 10/25/2068(d)   102,205
  Series 2026-3 Class A1  
1,760,639 5.12%, 05/25/2071(e)   1,747,905
200,000 COMM Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-CBM Class A2
5.87%,  12/10/2041  
199,437
  Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-RPL4 Class A1  
128,279 4.15%, 12/27/2060(e)   127,860
  Series 2014-USA Class B  
285,000 4.18%, 09/15/2037   249,191
  Series 2014-USA Class D  
100,000 4.37%, 09/15/2037   83,591
  Series 2017-RPL1 Class A1  
975,768 2.75%, 07/25/2057(e)   956,663
460,000 DC Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2023-DC Class C
7.38%,  09/12/2040  
463,951
  Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2022-1 Class A1  
1,332,902 2.21%, 01/25/2067   1,226,405
  Series 2025-INV1 Class A1  
878,472 5.09%, 11/25/2060   872,070
  Series 2026-INV3 Class A1  
1,140,000 5.47%, 06/25/2071   1,140,000
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2019-2 Class A3  
       16,379 3.05%, 11/25/2059   $       15,950
  Series 2025-NQM2 Class A1  
      692,260 5.60%, 06/25/2070         692,848
  Series 2026-NQM7 Class A1  
    1,000,000 5.60%, 07/25/2071       1,000,497
1,058,000 ELM Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-ELM Class A10
5.99%,  06/10/2039  
1,059,081
  Extended Stay America Trust(b)(c)  
  Series 2025-ESH Class C  
101,129 5.48%, 10/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.85%
101,635
  Series 2025-ESH Class D  
101,129 6.23%, 10/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.60%
101,761
  Series 2025-ESH Class E  
115,576 6.98%, 10/15/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.35%
116,587
  Series 2026-ESH2 Class C  
131,169 5.23%, 02/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
131,907
  Series 2026-ESH2 Class D  
295,130 5.88%, 02/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 2.25%
297,343
  Series 2026-ESH2 Class E  
285,761 6.53%, 02/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 2.90%
288,657
1,575,000 Fashion Show Mall LLC(b)(e)
Series 2024-SHOW Class A
5.27%,  10/10/2041  
1,578,744
820,000 Fontainebleau Miami Beach Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2024-FBLU Class A
5.08%,  12/15/2039
1-mo. SOFR + 1.45%
821,281
64,072 GCAT Trust(b)(e)
Series 2019-RPL1 Class A1
2.65%,  10/25/2068  
62,617
702,685 GITSIT Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(d)
Series 2025-NPL2 Class A1
5.42%,  12/25/2055  
697,276
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust(e)  
  Series 2013-PEMB Class A  
130,000 3.67%, 03/05/2033(b)   108,388
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2013-PEMB Class D  
      430,000 3.67%, 03/05/2033(b)   $        2,154
  Series 2014-GC22 Class B  
      200,000 4.39%, 06/10/2047         155,025
1,355,000 Houston Galleria Mall Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-HGLR Class A
5.64%,  02/05/2045  
    1,385,015
  Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2025-SPRL Class A  
1,790,000 5.65%, 01/13/2040   1,818,262
  Series 2026-10HY Class A  
1,720,000 5.09%, 12/10/2039   1,728,905
1,254,923 Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2022-NQM3 Class A1
5.38%,  05/25/2067  
1,250,532
1,400,000 IRV Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-200P Class B
5.62%,  03/14/2047  
1,397,468
  JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)  
  Series 2012-LC9 Class C  
123,262 3.69%, 12/15/2047(e)   120,794
  Series 2024-OMNI Class A  
1,535,000 5.99%, 10/05/2039(e)   1,544,637
  Series 2025-BMS Class A  
400,000 5.23%, 01/15/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.60%
399,258
  Series 2025-BMS Class B  
300,000 5.63%, 01/15/2042(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 2.00%
299,444
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2017-4 Class A13  
1,545,436 3.50%, 11/25/2048   1,400,015
  Series 2025-NQM2 Class A1  
868,939 5.57%, 09/25/2065   869,111
758,023 JPMorgan Seasoned Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-1 Class A4
4.36%,  01/25/2063  
735,844
  Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust(b)  
  Series 2021-GS4 Class A1  
63,560 5.65%, 11/25/2060(d)   63,615
  Series 2020-RPL1 Class A2  
200,000 3.25%, 09/25/2059(e)   179,712
200,000 LEX Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2024-BBG Class A
5.04%,  10/13/2033  
199,342
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
700,000 Manhattan West Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2026-2MW Class A
5.50%,  06/10/2048  
$      705,787
900,000 MetLife Securitization Trust(b)(e)
Series 2017-1A Class M1
3.33%,  04/25/2055  
      808,820
  MFRA Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-INV1 Class A1  
      688,486 4.91%, 04/25/2066(d)         676,323
  Series 2022-NQM2 Class A1  
      950,043 5.00%, 05/25/2067(d)         928,116
  Series 2024-NPL1 Class A1  
432,087 6.33%, 09/25/2054(d)   432,733
  Series 2024-NQM2 Class A1  
763,118 5.27%, 08/25/2069(d)   761,017
  Series 2025-NQM5 Class A1  
1,731,767 5.19%, 11/25/2070(e)   1,718,149
  Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2019-1 Class M2  
603,888 3.50%, 10/25/2069   559,118
  Series 2019-GS1 Class A1  
59,454 2.75%, 07/25/2059   58,578
1,225,000 MIRA Trust(b)
Series 2023-MILE Class A
6.75%,  06/10/2038  
1,249,451
  Morgan Stanley BAML Trust  
  Series 2012-CKSV Class A2  
79,618 3.28%, 10/15/2030(b)   76,881
  Series 2013-C11 Class B  
80,000 4.21%, 08/15/2046(e)   44,002
  Series 2013-C12 Class C  
11,552 4.85%, 10/15/2046(e)   11,175
1,922,000 MSSG Trust(b)
Series 2017-237P Class A
3.40%,  09/13/2039  
1,844,769
  New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(b)  
  Series 2017-2A Class A3  
841,619 4.00%, 03/25/2057(e)   810,092
  Series 2021-NQ2R Class A1  
182,917 0.94%, 10/25/2058(e)   176,036
  Series 2022-NQM2 Class A1  
2,240,568 3.85%, 03/27/2062(e)   2,103,111
  Series 2024-RTL1 Class A1  
465,491 6.66%, 03/25/2039(d)   465,491
  Series 2026-NQM3 Class A1  
976,357 4.83%, 02/25/2066(e)   963,826
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  New York Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2022-CP1 Class A1  
    1,760,587 2.04%, 07/25/2061   $    1,650,874
  Series 2024-BPL3 Class A1  
      161,474 5.27%, 09/25/2039(d)         161,459
  Series 2024-CP1 Class A1  
    1,651,547 3.75%, 02/25/2068(e)       1,527,540
  Series 2026-INV2 Class A1  
1,596,439 5.48%, 04/25/2061(e)   1,596,743
  NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2025-299P Class A  
1,280,000 5.85%, 02/10/2047   1,323,681
  Series 2025-300P Class A  
2,155,000 4.88%, 07/13/2042   2,132,058
  Onslow Bay Financial LLC(b)  
  Series 2023-NQM5 Class A1A  
488,372 6.57%, 06/25/2063(d)   486,985
  Series 2024-HYB2 Class A1  
576,578 3.70%, 04/25/2053(e)   578,025
  Series 2024-NQM9 Class A1  
591,001 6.03%, 01/25/2064(d)   593,863
  Series 2026-HYB1 Class A1A  
1,077,418 3.42%, 02/25/2055(e)   1,058,412
  PMT Loan Trust(b)(e)  
  Series 2024-INV2 Class A1  
652,204 6.00%, 12/25/2059   664,177
  Series 2025-INV3 Class A3  
1,416,970 5.50%, 03/25/2056   1,416,528
  Series 2025-INV7 Class A7  
1,068,967 6.00%, 06/25/2056   1,071,924
  Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners(b)  
  Series 2025-NPL6 Class A1  
362,045 5.74%, 06/25/2055(d)   362,356
  Series 2025-NPL8 Class A1  
942,805 5.73%, 08/25/2055(d)   943,582
  Series 2026-NPL1 Class A1  
127,511 5.18%, 01/25/2056(d)   126,443
  Series 2026-NPL2 Class A1  
1,086,635 5.07%, 02/25/2056(d)   1,078,139
  Series 2024-RPL1 Class A1  
1,347,756 3.90%, 10/25/2063(e)   1,279,111
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2026-NPL3 Class A1  
    1,406,427 4.97%, 02/25/2056(d)   $    1,393,881
  Series 2026-NPL4 Class A1  
      683,361 5.51%, 04/25/2056(d)         678,847
  Series 2026-NPL5 Class A1  
    1,321,485 5.71%, 04/25/2056(d)       1,318,576
  Series 2026-NPL6 Class A1  
554,066 5.69%, 05/25/2056(d)   554,278
  PRP Advisors LLC(b)(d)  
  Series 2026-1 Class A1  
488,424 5.19%, 02/25/2031   482,239
  Series 2024-7 Class A1  
182,477 5.87%, 11/25/2029   182,589
  Series 2025-8 Class A1  
344,773 5.39%, 10/25/2030   342,745
  Series 2026-2 Class A1  
496,513 5.09%, 02/25/2031   484,355
92,250 RCKT Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2020-1 Class A1
3.00%,  02/25/2050  
80,177
  RCO IX Mortgage LLC(b)(d)  
  Series 2025-4 Class A1  
1,061,353 5.31%, 10/25/2030   1,061,319
  Series 2026-2 Class A1  
1,094,410 5.76%, 05/25/2031   1,094,640
251,437 RCO VIII Mortgage LLC(b)(d)
Series 2025-3 Class A1
6.43%,  05/25/2030  
251,654
2,689,345 RCO X Mortgage LLC(b)(d)
Series 2026-1 Class A1
5.54%,  03/25/2031  
2,670,892
1,415,000 RFR Trust(b)(e)
Series 2025-SGRM Class A
5.56%,  03/11/2041  
1,422,777
1,410,000 RIDE(b)(e)
Series 2025-SHRE Class C
6.32%,  02/14/2047  
1,420,473
815,000 ROC Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2024-RTL1 Class A1
5.59%,  10/25/2039  
815,592
  ROCK Trust(b)  
  Series 2024-CNTR Class A  
970,000 5.39%, 11/13/2041   980,376
  Series 2024-CNTR Class C  
1,135,000 6.47%, 11/13/2041   1,162,124
190,000 TCO Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(c)
Series 2024-DPM Class A
4.87%,  12/15/2039
1-mo. SOFR + 1.24%
190,059
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
56,212 Toorak Mortgage Trust(b)(d)
Series 2024-RRTL1 Class A1
6.60%,  02/25/2039  
$       56,251
  Towd Point Mortgage Trust(b)  
  Series 2016-4 Class B1  
      615,000 3.91%, 07/25/2056(e)         596,253
  Series 2017-1 Class M1  
      547,220 3.75%, 10/25/2056(e)         539,753
  Series 2017-4 Class A2  
1,241,583 3.00%, 06/25/2057(e)   1,180,698
  Series 2017-4 Class M2  
325,000 3.25%, 06/25/2057(e)   287,062
  Series 2018-5 Class M1  
170,000 3.25%, 07/25/2058(e)   143,569
  Series 2018-6 Class A2  
1,590,000 3.75%, 03/25/2058(e)   1,462,215
  Series 2019-2 Class A2  
1,950,000 3.75%, 12/25/2058(e)   1,766,984
  Series 2019-2 Class M1  
945,000 3.75%, 12/25/2058(e)   821,150
  Series 2019-4 Class A1  
122,192 2.90%, 10/25/2059(e)   116,928
  Series 2019-4 Class A2  
1,535,000 3.25%, 10/25/2059(e)   1,392,956
  Series 2019-HY2 Class M1  
925,000 5.36%, 05/25/2058(c)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.71%
927,432
  Series 2021-1 Class A2  
1,050,000 2.75%, 11/25/2061(e)   915,057
  TVC Mortgage Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2024-RRTL1 Class A1  
850,000 5.55%, 07/25/2039   851,004
  Series 2026-RRTL1 Class A1  
105,000 4.96%, 02/25/2041   103,786
  Series 2026-RRTL1 Class A2  
100,000 5.32%, 02/25/2041   98,839
  VCAT LLC(b)(d)  
  Series 2025-NPL3 Class A1  
640,654 5.89%, 02/25/2055   640,980
  Series 2026-NPL1 Class A1  
406,549 5.10%, 01/25/2056   403,466
  Series 2026-NPL2 Class A1  
1,295,537 5.06%, 02/25/2056   1,288,199
  Series 2026-NPL3 Class A1  
1,062,537 5.57%, 05/25/2056   1,062,394
  Verus Securitization Trust(b)(d)  
  Series 2023-8 Class A1  
350,673 6.26%, 12/25/2068   351,396
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2025-7 Class A1  
      593,676 5.13%, 08/25/2070   $      590,914
  Visio Trust(b)  
  Series 2020-1R Class A2  
       32,136 1.57%, 11/25/2055          31,246
  Series 2022-1 Class A2  
      598,311 5.85%, 08/25/2057(d)         596,392
135,000 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2016-C36 Class B
3.67%,  11/15/2059  
127,610
  WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2013-C15 Class B  
181,934 4.29%, 08/15/2046(e)   177,841
  Series 2014-C20 Class B  
118,617 4.38%, 05/15/2047   102,599
    124,384,617
U.S. Government Agency — 5.61%
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp  
1,912,755 5.50%, 12/01/2052   1,932,199
1,542,313 5.50%, 01/01/2053   1,558,903
2,838,627 4.50%, 08/01/2053   2,751,899
4,631,722 5.00%, 12/01/2053   4,571,370
4,506,454 6.00%, 10/01/2054   4,610,623
4,879,904 6.00%, 12/01/2054   4,992,706
10,066,546 5.00%, 01/01/2055   9,912,509
11,106,798 5.50%, 01/01/2055 11,162,333
3,363,075 5.00%, 03/01/2055   3,312,667
3,341,976 5.50%, 10/01/2055   3,357,844
3,747,042 4.50%, 03/01/2056   3,595,212
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
3,914,881 3.00%, 05/01/2051   3,420,190
1,269,831 5.00%, 10/01/2052   1,257,577
1,842,087 4.50%, 11/01/2052   1,776,862
874,846 5.00%, 11/01/2052   866,223
4,412,490 4.00%, 03/01/2053   4,133,586
986,639 5.50%, 07/01/2053   994,268
1,463,663 4.50%, 08/01/2053   1,412,052
2,299,545 5.50%, 08/01/2053   2,323,395
4,098,550 6.00%, 10/01/2053   4,218,558
1,997,440 6.00%, 08/01/2054   2,043,613
2,947,110 6.00%, 01/01/2055 3,017,734
1,290,314 4.00%, 03/01/2055   1,210,042
1,826,838 5.50%, 07/01/2055   1,833,761
3,987,000 4.50%, 06/01/2056   3,820,978
    84,087,104
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 13.91%
(Cost $210,216,927)
$208,471,721
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount(a)   Fair Value
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES
1,075,000 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp Series A-1, RB
6.71%, 06/01/2046
$      798,191
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES — 0.05%
(Cost $1,071,507)
$798,191
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
34,945,000 4.00%, 03/31/2030(o)    34,722,498
7,340,000 3.88%, 07/31/2030     7,253,411
88,482,000 3.50%, 11/30/2030    86,000,356
11,080,000 4.25%, 06/30/2031 11,096,014
1,820,000 4.50%, 11/15/2033 1,838,271
3,880,000 4.13%, 02/15/2036 3,785,425
4,110,000 4.25%, 02/15/2054 3,667,212
2,510,000 4.63%, 05/15/2054 2,383,814
5,850,000 4.50%, 11/15/2054 5,445,756
5,475,000 4.63%, 02/15/2055 5,202,747
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 10.77%
(Cost $163,910,950)
$161,395,504
Shares    
COMMON STOCK
Communications — 0.02%
11,711 Altice France SA(p) 230,821
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 0.09%
24,250 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc(p) 1,387,585
5,681 Lannett Co Inc(p)(q) 6,309
662 Rising Tide Holdings Inc(p) 1,490
    1,395,384
Financial — 0.00%(r)
5,787 Modivcare Inc(p) 31,829
650 NMG Parent LLC(p)(q) 1,300
    33,129
Industrial — 0.01%
67,239 Kloeckner Pentaplast of America(p) 140,209
TOTAL COMMON STOCK — 0.12%
(Cost $2,348,437)
$1,799,543
Shares   Fair Value
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Basic Materials — 0.02%
4,800 Albemarle Corp 7.25% $      265,872
Communications — 0.12%
35,422 Alphabet Inc 6.25%     1,777,209
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 0.00%(r)
272 BrightSpring Health Services Inc 6.75%        62,888
Financial — 0.08%
1,150 Ares Management Corp 6.75% 43,275
30 Bank of America Corp 7.25% 37,633
909,000 Charles Schwab Corp 4.00% 852,950
2,450 EPR Properties REIT 5.75% 62,916
1,150 KKR & Co Inc 6.25%(i) 45,563
86 Wells Fargo & Co 7.50% 99,497
    1,141,834
Technology — 0.02%
1,100 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 7.63% 128,590
2,850 Oracle Corp 6.50% 127,908
563 Strategy Inc 8.00%(j) 33,065
    289,563
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK — 0.24%
(Cost $3,523,673)
$3,537,366
PREFERRED STOCK
Financial — 0.00%(r)
800 Apollo Global Management Inc 48,632
Industrial — 0.01%
2,850 Boeing Co(i) 193,173
Utilities — 0.02%
6,616 PG&E Corp 274,101
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK — 0.03%
(Cost $515,141)
$515,906
RIGHTS
Communications — 0.00%(r)
342 Altice France SA(p) 5,080
TOTAL RIGHTS — 0.00%(r)
(Cost $17,726)
$5,080
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
14,770,858 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(s), 3.60%(t) $   14,770,858
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.99%
(Cost $14,770,858)
$14,770,858
Principal Amount(a)    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes — 0.03%
180,000,000 European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
15.00%, 06/22/2027
      374,897
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.03%
(Cost $368,052)
$374,897
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.18%
(Cost $1,485,250,486)
$1,486,182,472
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 0.82% $12,324,643
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $1,498,507,115
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
(a)  Amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $649,504,038, representing 43.34% of net assets.
(c)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(d)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(e)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(f)  All or a portion of this position has not settled as of June 30, 2026. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or the applicable SOFR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point the SOFR will be established.
(g)  Security in default.
(h)  Security is a payment-in-kind bond (PIK); income may be received in cash or additional securities at the discretion of the issuer.
(i)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(j)  Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(k)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
(l)  Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
(m)  Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
(n)  Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
(o)  All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(p)  Non-income producing security.
(q)  Security is fair valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(r)  Represents less than 0.005% of net assets.
(s)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(t)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
LP  Limited Partnership
RB  Revenue Bonds
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Long          
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures 332 USD 36,484 Sep 2026 $233,803
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 4,524 USD 484,280 Sep 2026 1,808,510
Short          
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Ultra Futures 1,254 USD 141,036 Sep 2026 (1,674,440)
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 881 USD 181,603 Sep 2026 58,279
U.S. Long Bond Futures 60 USD 6,810 Sep 2026 (203,341)
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 170 USD 19,747 Sep 2026 (586,172)
        Net Depreciation $(363,361)
As of June 30, 2026 the Fund held the following over-the-counter ("OTC") forward foreign currency contracts:
Counterparty Currency
Purchased
Quantity of
Currency
Purchased
Currency
Sold
Quantity of
Currency
Sold
Settlement Date Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
BA USD 1,258,902 EUR 1,086,000 09/16/2026 $13,902
          Net Appreciation $13,902
Abbreviations  
BA Bank of America Corp
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Currency Abbreviations  
BRL Brazilian Real
CZK Czech Koruna
EUR Euro Dollar
HUF Hungarian Forint
KZT Kazakhstani Tenge
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
TRY Turkish Lira
USD U.S. Dollar
UYU Uruguayan Peso
UZS Uzbekistani Som
ZAR South African Rand
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 8.92%
$   250,000 Allegro XII Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A1R
5.11%, 07/21/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.44%
$    250,467
   550,000 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2023-2 Class C
6.00%, 07/18/2029  
    559,204
   254,279 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2025-HB1 Class A1
5.43%, 02/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
    255,953
 2,850,000 Ares LXIX Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-69A Class A1R
4.89%, 04/15/2036
3-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
  2,851,528
  Bain Capital Credit Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2020-3A Class A1R3  
2,000,000 4.66%, 10/23/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 0.99%
1,999,184
  Series 2022-2A Class A1R  
700,000 4.81%, 04/22/2035
3-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
700,025
  Bank of America Auto Trust(a)  
  Series 2023-2A Class A4  
351,000 5.66%, 11/15/2029   354,029
  Series 2024-1A Class A3  
266,630 5.35%, 11/15/2028   267,810
3,000,000 Barrow Hanley III Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024 3A Class AR
4.89%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.27%
3,001,503
452,291 Battalion X Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2016-10A Class A1R3
4.81%, 01/24/2035
3-mo. SOFR + 1.14%
452,604
400,000 Birch Grove Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-2A Class A1R
5.08%, 10/19/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
400,878
506,073 BRAVO Residential Funding Trust(a)(b)
Series 2025-HE1 Class A1
4.98%, 09/25/2072
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
507,249
765,000 Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A3
3.85%, 07/15/2030  
758,089
  Carmax Auto Owner Trust  
  Series 2025-2 Class A2A  
577,949 4.59%, 07/17/2028   578,543
  Series 2026-1 Class A2A  
645,000 3.87%, 04/16/2029   642,851
  Series 2026-1 Class A3  
516,000 4.04%, 03/17/2031   512,229
  Series 2026-2 Class A3  
96,000 4.22%, 06/16/2031   95,440
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$ 1,540,000 Cathedral Lake VIII Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-8A Class A1R
4.81%, 01/20/2035
3-mo. SOFR + 1.13%
$  1,538,439
    15,455 CCG Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2023-1 Class A2
5.82%, 09/16/2030  
     15,469
  Chase Auto Owner Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-1A Class A3  
   423,708 5.13%, 05/25/2029       425,642
  Series 2025-1A Class A3  
   822,000 4.29%, 06/25/2030       821,325
132,743 Citizens Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2024-1 Class A3
5.11%, 04/17/2028  
133,059
2,850,000 Columbia Cent 33 Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-33A Class A1R
4.88%, 04/20/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.26%
2,853,500
692,000 Corporate One Auto Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2026-1A Class A2
4.13%, 09/15/2028  
691,259
500,000 Elevation Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-13A Class A1R
4.73%, 07/15/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.06%
500,064
  Elmwood Ltd(a)(b)  
  Series 2019-3A Class A1RR  
650,000 5.06%, 07/18/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.38%
650,985
  Series 2024-9RA Class AR  
500,000 5.05%, 10/21/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.38%
500,884
129,328 FIGRE Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-FL2 Class A1
5.05%, 11/25/2055  
128,464
1,285,737 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2024-A Class A3
5.09%, 12/15/2028  
1,291,829
  GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2022-3 Class A4  
420,567 3.71%, 12/16/2027   420,541
  Series 2024-1 Class A3  
292,039 4.85%, 12/18/2028   292,847
728,000 GM Financial Revolving Receivables Trust(a)
Series 2024-1 Class A
4.98%, 12/11/2036  
737,168
161,519 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-CES2 Class A1
5.18%, 09/25/2055  
160,595
800,000 HalseyPoint Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-4A Class A
5.16%, 04/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.49%
800,150
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$ 1,165,000 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust
Series 2025-A Class A3
4.67%, 04/15/2030  
$  1,168,490
  Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
  Series 2023-2 Class A3  
   141,771 4.93%, 11/15/2027       142,001
  Series 2025-4 Class A2A  
 1,420,483 4.04%, 06/15/2028     1,419,290
  Series 2026-1 Class A2A  
2,335,000 3.71%, 09/21/2028   2,326,853
  Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2024-A Class A3  
396,013 4.99%, 02/15/2029   397,371
  Series 2024-C Class A3  
368,000 4.41%, 05/15/2029   368,335
  Series 2025-B Class A3  
587,000 4.36%, 12/17/2029   587,180
  Series 2025-C Class A2B  
1,301,933 3.94%, 07/17/2028(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.35%
1,301,825
  Series 2026-A Class A2B  
1,452,000 3.93%, 02/15/2029(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.34%
1,452,138
887,000 Iskandar Enterprise LLC(a)
Series 2026-1A Class A21
5.05%, 04/17/2056  
881,755
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(a)  
  Series 2023-HE2 Class A1  
217,172 5.31%, 03/20/2054(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
217,622
  Series 2024-CES1 Class A1A  
187,643 5.92%, 06/25/2054(c)   188,042
  Series 2026-HE1 Class A1  
293,280 4.86%, 09/20/2056(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
293,623
1,100,000 Madison Park Funding L Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-50A Class AR
4.65%, 04/19/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 0.97%
1,100,078
610,000 Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2018-30A Class AIR
5.04%, 07/16/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
610,710
500,000 Magnetite XL Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-40A Class A1
5.12%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.45%
500,871
284,000 Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2025-B Class A2A
4.00%, 07/17/2028  
283,697
429,000 Oaktree Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-1A Class A1R
5.02%, 01/15/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
429,137
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   332,000 OCCU Auto Receivables(a)
Series 2025-1A Class A3
4.81%, 11/15/2029  
$    333,023
 2,780,000 Octagon Investment Partners Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-5A Class ARR
4.79%, 04/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.12%
  2,775,549
   229,698 PK Alift Loan Funding LP(a)
Series 2025-2 Class A
4.75%, 03/15/2043  
    227,804
  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2023-3 Class B  
    20,716 5.61%, 07/17/2028        20,731
  Series 2023-4 Class B  
360,872 5.77%, 12/15/2028   362,526
  Series 2023-4 Class C  
300,000 6.04%, 12/15/2031   304,596
500,000 Signal Peak 5 Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2018-5A Class A1R2
4.86%, 04/25/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.23%
500,436
650,000 Sixth Street XXV Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-25A Class A
5.15%, 07/24/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.48%
650,547
500,000 Sound Point XXVI Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-1A Class AR
5.11%, 07/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.43%
500,419
500,000 Sound Point XXXII Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-4A Class AR
4.70%, 10/25/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.03%
499,797
324,483 Symphony XXIII Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-23A Class AR2
4.57%, 01/15/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 0.90%
324,548
3,075,000 TCW Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-1A Class A1R3
4.73%, 04/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
3,076,495
  Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
  Series 2023-B Class A3  
86,176 4.71%, 02/15/2028   86,321
  Series 2024-A Class A3  
666,048 4.83%, 10/16/2028   668,043
  Series 2025-D Class A2B  
753,692 3.91%, 08/15/2028(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 0.32%
753,877
  Series 2026-A Class A3  
462,000 3.86%, 09/16/2030   457,563
388,632 Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust
Series 2025-1 Class A2A
4.51%, 01/20/2028  
389,002
289,927 Voya Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2019-3A Class AR
5.02%, 10/17/2032
3-mo. SOFR + 1.34%
290,147
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   400,000 Wise Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-2A Class A
5.13%, 07/15/2037
3-mo. SOFR + 1.46%
$    400,602
  World Omni Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2026-A Class A3  
 1,069,000 3.86%, 05/15/2031     1,055,615
  Series 2026-B Class A3  
   308,000 4.37%, 06/16/2031       307,378
   360,000 Zais Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2020-16A Class A1R2
4.81%, 10/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.13%
    359,086
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.92%
(Cost $54,185,690)
$54,162,929
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
Basic Materials — 0.76%
615,000 Anglo American Capital PLC(a)
4.63%, 03/19/2031
605,962
558,000 Celanese US Holdings LLC
1.40%, 08/05/2026
555,123
  Georgia-Pacific LLC(a)  
314,000 4.40%, 06/30/2028 312,863
1,235,000 2.30%, 04/30/2030 1,135,613
830,000 4.60%, 05/15/2031 823,049
706,000 Glencore Funding LLC(a)
6.13%, 10/06/2028
726,093
429,000 Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC
4.88%, 03/14/2030
433,053
    4,591,756
Communications — 3.27%
1,135,000 Airbnb Inc
4.65%, 03/16/2031
1,127,681
  Alphabet Inc  
755,000 4.10%, 11/15/2030 743,882
630,000 4.10%, 02/15/2031 619,025
  Amazon.com Inc  
340,000 4.10%, 11/20/2030 334,152
525,000 4.25%, 03/13/2031 516,944
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp(a)  
98,000 5.13%, 05/01/2027 97,801
1,325,000 5.00%, 02/01/2028 1,308,400
1,855,000 Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.20%, 03/15/2028
1,830,646
1,220,000 Cipher Compute LLC(a)
7.13%, 11/15/2030
1,268,218
500,000 Cox Communications Inc
6.80%, 08/01/2028
515,783
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Communications — (continued)
$ 1,255,000 Meta Platforms Inc
4.20%, 11/15/2030
$  1,235,313
  Motorola Solutions Inc  
   448,000 4.85%, 08/15/2030     449,255
   390,000 2.30%, 11/15/2030     351,802
 3,080,000 Netflix Inc(a)
5.38%, 11/15/2029
  3,161,190
   495,000 Omnicom Group Inc
4.20%, 03/02/2029
    488,449
 1,159,000 Rogers Communications Inc
5.00%, 02/15/2029
  1,166,034
415,000 Space Exploration Technologies Corp(a)
5.35%, 07/15/2031
413,919
3,650,000 Sprint Capital Corp
6.88%, 11/15/2028
3,823,944
385,000 SV RNO Property Owner 1 LLC(a)
5.88%, 03/01/2031
379,450
    19,831,888
Consumer, Cyclical — 4.55%
315,000 1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co / New Red Finance Inc(a)
6.13%, 06/15/2029
319,726
1,695,000 7-Eleven Inc(a)
1.30%, 02/10/2028
1,609,991
883,000 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc(a)
3.55%, 07/26/2027
875,275
1,029,000 AS Mileage Plan IP Ltd(a)
5.02%, 10/20/2029
1,019,853
614,000 Brunswick Corp
2.40%, 08/18/2031
536,986
  Carnival Corp(a)  
3,005,000 4.00%, 08/01/2028 2,949,436
715,000 5.13%, 05/01/2029 713,894
1,562,000 5.75%, 03/15/2030 1,581,272
4,085,000 Dick's Sporting Goods Inc(a)
4.00%, 10/01/2029
3,975,987
2,193,000 DR Horton Inc
1.30%, 10/15/2026
2,174,659
645,000 Flutter Treasury Designated Activity Co(a)(d)
5.88%, 06/04/2031
642,788
  General Motors Financial Co Inc  
2,470,000 5.40%, 05/08/2027 2,488,706
170,000 4.20%, 10/27/2028 168,165
1,190,000 Hasbro Inc
4.65%, 03/12/2031
1,175,039
  Hyatt Hotels Corp  
1,236,000 5.75%, 01/30/2027 1,242,933
574,000 5.05%, 03/30/2028 577,461
  Hyundai Capital America(a)  
356,000 5.35%, 03/19/2029 360,919
1,480,000 5.00%, 06/18/2031(d) 1,477,669
720,000 Las Vegas Sands Corp
5.30%, 05/15/2031
717,246
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Cyclical — (continued)
$   335,000 Marriott International Inc
4.00%, 04/15/2028
$    332,149
   449,000 Tapestry Inc
5.10%, 03/11/2030
    452,405
   805,000 Taylor Morrison Communities Inc(a)
5.13%, 08/01/2030
    805,969
  Toll Brothers Finance Corp  
    80,000 4.35%, 02/15/2028      79,604
   583,000 3.80%, 11/01/2029     566,018
   345,000 United Airlines Inc(a)
4.63%, 04/15/2029
    340,217
438,000 Walmart Inc
4.35%, 04/28/2030
438,842
    27,623,209
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — 8.67%
950,000 AbbVie Inc
4.13%, 03/15/2031
929,600
  Amgen Inc  
1,329,000 5.15%, 03/02/2028 1,341,665
655,000 5.25%, 03/02/2030 667,369
  Ashtead Capital Inc(a)  
1,120,000 1.50%, 08/12/2026 1,115,838
1,235,000 4.38%, 08/15/2027 1,230,162
  BAT Capital Corp  
5,175,000 4.91%, 04/02/2030 5,200,553
480,000 6.34%, 08/02/2030 507,405
655,000 Biogen Inc
2.25%, 05/01/2030
597,910
162,000 Bunge Ltd Finance Corp
3.20%, 04/21/2031
151,150
  CVS Health Corp  
2,974,000 5.40%, 06/01/2029 3,038,723
210,000 1.88%, 02/28/2031 184,192
950,000 Eli Lilly & Co
4.38%, 05/20/2031
942,688
  GE HealthCare Technologies Inc  
275,000 4.15%, 12/15/2028 272,551
149,000 4.80%, 08/14/2029 149,778
1,365,000 Haleon US Capital LLC
3.38%, 03/24/2027
1,354,991
  HCA Inc  
1,653,000 3.13%, 03/15/2027 1,637,690
828,000 5.20%, 06/01/2028 836,134
2,500,000 Humana Inc
5.38%, 04/15/2031
2,533,749
  Icon Investments Six Designated Activity Co  
275,000 5.81%, 05/08/2027 277,164
200,000 5.85%, 05/08/2029 204,360
1,073,000 Illumina Inc
4.65%, 09/09/2026
1,073,345
800,000 IQVIA Inc
5.70%, 05/15/2028
812,796
1,395,000 JBS NV / JBS USA Foods Group Holdings Inc / JBS USA Food Co Holdings
3.00%, 02/02/2029
1,338,430
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Consumer, Non-Cyclical — (continued)
$    71,000 Kellanova
7.45%, 04/01/2031
$     79,318
 1,540,000 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
2.25%, 03/15/2031
  1,368,945
  Mars Inc(a)  
 2,680,000 4.60%, 03/01/2028   2,684,751
 2,015,000 4.80%, 03/01/2030   2,021,002
    37,000 4.65%, 04/20/2031      37,031
   200,000 McCormick & Co Inc
4.15%, 02/15/2029
    197,830
4,425,000 Medline Borrower LP(a)
3.88%, 04/01/2029
4,297,290
380,000 Medline Borrower LP / Medline Co-Issuer Inc(a)
5.00%, 06/15/2031
378,174
3,310,000 Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV(a)
1.25%, 09/24/2026
3,286,981
  Novartis Capital Corp  
1,095,000 4.10%, 11/05/2030 1,075,789
970,000 4.40%, 03/18/2031 962,870
  Philip Morris International Inc  
899,000 4.88%, 02/13/2029 905,804
814,000 4.63%, 11/01/2029 815,303
1,115,000 5.13%, 02/15/2030 1,131,901
465,000 4.00%, 10/29/2030 452,972
1,310,000 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
1.75%, 09/15/2030
1,158,553
  Royalty Pharma PLC  
825,000 2.20%, 09/02/2030 745,509
1,090,000 4.45%, 03/25/2031 1,071,777
655,000 S&P Global Inc
2.50%, 12/01/2029
612,439
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV  
1,500,000 6.75%, 03/01/2028 1,535,018
715,000 5.13%, 05/09/2029(d) 714,759
705,000 Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands IV BV
5.75%, 12/01/2030
722,235
    52,654,494
Energy — 1.73%
1,512,000 Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.50%, 10/01/2029
1,501,929
1,310,000 Devon Energy Corp(a)
3.90%, 05/15/2027
1,300,900
627,000 Diamondback Energy Inc
5.15%, 01/30/2030
635,752
683,000 Enbridge Inc
1.60%, 10/04/2026
678,140
  Energy Transfer LP  
1,655,000 6.05%, 12/01/2026 1,665,609
16,000 5.25%, 07/01/2029 16,228
827,000 ONEOK Inc
5.55%, 11/01/2026
829,675
  South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC  
764,000 4.91%, 09/01/2027 765,934
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Energy — (continued)
$   223,000 5.03%, 10/01/2029 $    223,764
   275,000 Targa Resources Corp
4.35%, 04/15/2031
    268,649
 1,477,000 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC(a)
6.25%, 01/15/2030
  1,512,720
 1,087,000 Viper Energy Partners LLC
4.90%, 08/01/2030
  1,083,389
    10,482,689
Financial — 18.32%
 1,150,000 ABN AMRO Bank NV(a)(e)
6.34%, 09/18/2027
  1,154,050
665,000 AEGON Funding Co LLC(a)
5.50%, 04/16/2027
669,255
  AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co / AerCap Global Aviation Trust  
3,082,000 2.45%, 10/29/2026 3,063,169
1,157,000 6.10%, 01/15/2027 1,165,557
150,000 4.13%, 02/28/2029 147,825
774,000 Aircastle Ltd(a)
6.50%, 07/18/2028
796,731
285,000 Ally Financial Inc
8.00%, 11/01/2031
317,415
  American Express Co  
824,000 5.39%, 07/28/2027 824,532
841,000 5.10%, 02/16/2028 844,349
306,000 4.73%, 04/25/2029 306,788
  American Tower Corp REIT  
1,800,000 2.75%, 01/15/2027 1,783,034
220,000 4.90%, 03/15/2030 221,020
  Ares Capital Corp  
1,186,000 2.15%, 07/15/2026 1,184,793
658,000 7.00%, 01/15/2027 664,669
865,000 Arthur J Gallagher & Co
4.85%, 12/15/2029
871,316
  Athene Global Funding(a)  
1,940,000 1.73%, 10/02/2026(d) 1,925,940
1,000,000 5.13%, 06/01/2029 1,001,902
1,350,000 5.53%, 07/11/2031 1,361,465
494,000 Aviation Capital Group LLC(a)
5.38%, 07/15/2029
499,754
593,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(a)
5.75%, 11/15/2029
606,304
1,200,000 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
5.38%, 03/13/2029
1,223,095
3,600,000 Banco Santander SA(e)
1.72%, 09/14/2027
3,579,545
  Bank of America Corp  
2,095,000 8.05%, 06/15/2027 2,160,843
5,833,000 6.20%, 11/10/2028 5,955,577
2,210,000 4.70%, 04/23/2032 2,191,418
440,000 Bank of New York Mellon Corp
4.73%, 04/20/2029
441,855
860,000 Bank of New Zealand(a)
4.76%, 06/10/2031
861,271
685,000 Bank of Nova Scotia
4.90%, 06/05/2032
683,239
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
  Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA(a)  
$ 1,390,000 1.60%, 10/04/2026(d) $  1,381,088
   435,000 4.54%, 01/15/2031     427,816
   320,000 Barclays PLC(d)
5.37%, 02/25/2031
    324,498
   417,000 Blackstone Private Credit Fund
3.25%, 03/15/2027
    411,804
 2,440,000 Brown & Brown Inc
4.70%, 06/23/2028
  2,438,835
  CaixaBank SA(a)  
435,000 4.63%, 07/03/2029 434,534
1,030,000 5.67%, 03/15/2030 1,053,091
480,000 4.82%, 04/22/2032 476,084
  Capital One Financial Corp  
1,255,000 4.49%, 09/11/2031 1,231,398
1,200,000 4.72%, 01/30/2032 1,183,840
  Citibank NA  
1,180,000 4.91%, 05/29/2030 1,194,560
870,000 4.85%, 06/18/2032(d) 869,380
2,190,000 Citigroup Inc
4.50%, 09/11/2031
2,161,490
2,073,000 CNO Global Funding(a)
1.75%, 10/07/2026
2,058,186
1,319,000 Corebridge Financial Inc
3.65%, 04/05/2027
1,310,436
155,000 Corebridge Global Funding(a)
4.80%, 05/29/2029
154,736
500,000 Credit Agricole SA(a)
5.22%, 05/27/2031
504,060
1,707,000 Crown Castle Inc REIT
4.90%, 09/01/2029
1,713,000
1,042,000 Danske Bank A/S(a)(e)
1.55%, 09/10/2027
1,036,063
927,000 Deutsche Bank AG
2.31%, 11/16/2027
919,255
410,000 Equinix Asia Financing Corp Pte Ltd REIT
4.40%, 03/15/2031
400,748
1,200,000 Equinix Inc REIT
2.90%, 11/18/2026
1,192,845
1,250,000 Equitable America Global Funding(a)
4.30%, 12/15/2028
1,236,980
492,000 ERP Operating LP REIT
4.95%, 06/15/2032
494,654
343,000 F&G Annuities & Life Inc
6.50%, 06/04/2029
350,505
550,000 Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec(a)
4.57%, 08/26/2030
546,406
  Fifth Third Bancorp  
816,000 6.34%, 07/27/2029 843,247
12,000 4.90%, 09/06/2030 12,018
829,000 First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co
6.13%, 03/09/2028
844,500
1,560,000 Gabx Leasing LLC(a)
4.63%, 04/15/2031
1,538,220
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc  
6,820,000 4.15%, 10/21/2029 6,723,838
535,000 4.59%, 04/20/2030 531,980
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$   475,000 4.97%, 06/03/2032 $    474,726
  ING Groep NV  
 1,130,000 6.08%, 09/11/2027   1,133,107
   590,000 4.86%, 03/25/2029     592,285
 1,500,000 Jane Street Group / JSG Finance Inc(a)
4.50%, 11/15/2029
  1,462,033
   745,000 Jefferies Financial Group Inc
4.50%, 09/15/2026
    744,456
  JPMorgan Chase & Co  
1,986,000 1.47%, 09/22/2027 1,972,785
1,649,000 5.04%, 01/23/2028 1,654,158
1,500,000 2.96%, 05/13/2031(e) 1,400,517
755,000 4.26%, 10/22/2031 738,089
750,000 4.35%, 01/22/2032 734,685
715,000 4.62%, 04/23/2032 706,748
  Lloyds Banking Group PLC(e)  
1,384,000 5.46%, 01/05/2028 1,391,050
1,076,000 4.82%, 06/13/2029 1,077,471
539,000 5.72%, 06/05/2030 553,291
  LPL Holdings Inc  
1,137,000 4.63%, 11/15/2027(a) 1,131,450
323,000 6.75%, 11/17/2028 335,818
330,000 4.00%, 03/15/2029(a) 320,799
254,000 Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd(a)
5.15%, 03/17/2030
253,294
  Morgan Stanley  
3,489,000 3.95%, 04/23/2027 3,477,640
676,000 5.12%, 02/01/2029 680,107
569,000 4.99%, 04/12/2029 572,093
1,100,000 4.13%, 10/18/2029 1,084,985
325,000 4.49%, 01/16/2032 318,683
480,000 4.71%, 03/12/2032 474,068
1,000,000 Morgan Stanley Bank NA
4.95%, 01/14/2028
1,002,468
306,000 Nationwide Building Society(a)(d)
4.65%, 07/14/2029
305,882
895,000 NatWest Markets PLC(a)
4.41%, 11/06/2030
880,547
1,737,000 PNC Bank NA
4.05%, 07/26/2028
1,716,876
1,340,000 Santander Holdings USA Inc
2.49%, 01/06/2028
1,325,311
750,000 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB(a)
4.38%, 03/12/2031
739,510
1,648,000 Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.53%, 07/17/2026
1,649,079
430,000 Truist Bank(e)
4.63%, 09/17/2029
426,938
  VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc REIT(a)  
698,000 4.50%, 09/01/2026 697,581
879,000 3.75%, 02/15/2027 873,539
1,480,000 3.88%, 02/15/2029 1,437,901
  Wells Fargo & Co  
849,000 4.81%, 07/25/2028 851,319
1,880,000 4.84%, 05/20/2032 1,873,644
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Financial — (continued)
$ 1,650,000 Willis North America Inc
4.65%, 06/15/2027
$  1,651,394
    111,223,133
Industrial — 5.68%
   370,000 Amphenol Corp
3.90%, 11/15/2028
    365,535
   920,000 AptarGroup Inc
4.75%, 03/30/2031
    911,246
 2,685,000 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd(a)
4.90%, 10/10/2030
  2,661,495
  BAE Systems PLC(a)  
819,000 5.00%, 03/26/2027 822,128
3,760,000 5.13%, 03/26/2029 3,811,794
1,430,000 5.25%, 03/26/2031 1,457,887
  Berry Global Inc  
1,205,000 1.65%, 01/15/2027 1,186,893
101,000 5.50%, 04/15/2028 102,507
  Boeing Co  
181,000 6.26%, 05/01/2027 183,404
4,119,000 6.30%, 05/01/2029 4,288,038
114,000 2.95%, 02/01/2030 107,259
1,310,000 5.15%, 05/01/2030 1,325,971
2,935,000 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp
4.50%, 05/15/2031
2,921,115
475,000 Eaton Corp
4.20%, 03/06/2031
465,560
350,000 General Electric Co
4.30%, 07/29/2030
346,844
860,000 Hexcel Corp
4.90%, 05/15/2031
857,405
705,000 Honeywell Aerospace Inc(a)
4.30%, 03/16/2031
692,831
2,437,000 Howmet Aerospace Inc
3.00%, 01/15/2029
2,345,694
  Regal Rexnord Corp  
677,000 6.05%, 04/15/2028 691,256
1,460,000 6.30%, 02/15/2030 1,523,788
203,000 Republic Services Inc
5.00%, 11/15/2029
205,580
  SMBC Aviation Capital Finance Designated Activity Co(a)  
1,152,000 5.30%, 04/03/2029 1,165,794
800,000 5.10%, 04/01/2030 803,815
3,600,000 Spirit AeroSystems Inc
4.60%, 06/15/2028
3,586,379
1,690,000 Vertiv Group Corp(a)
4.13%, 11/15/2028
1,673,316
    34,503,534
Technology — 3.88%
  Broadcom Inc  
1,080,000 4.60%, 07/15/2030 1,076,335
790,000 4.20%, 10/15/2030 774,404
245,000 Dell International LLC / EMC Corp
4.75%, 07/15/2031
243,524
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Technology — (continued)
$   825,000 Fiserv Inc
5.45%, 03/02/2028
$    833,076
  Foundry JV Holdco LLC(a)  
   880,000 5.90%, 01/25/2030     907,918
   400,000 5.50%, 01/25/2031     408,927
   262,000 6.15%, 01/25/2032     274,812
 1,922,000 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
4.55%, 10/15/2029
  1,910,668
   919,000 Marvell Technology Inc
5.75%, 02/15/2029
    942,297
3,554,000 MSCI Inc(a)
4.00%, 11/15/2029
3,438,437
3,090,000 NVIDIA Corp
4.50%, 06/15/2031
3,079,060
  Oracle Corp  
1,155,000 4.55%, 02/04/2029 1,138,614
285,000 4.45%, 09/26/2030 275,129
2,370,000 4.95%, 02/04/2031 2,320,305
686,000 Paychex Inc
5.10%, 04/15/2030
691,906
695,000 Salesforce Inc
4.50%, 03/15/2028
694,123
1,046,000 ServiceNow Inc
1.40%, 09/01/2030
916,994
  Synopsys Inc  
310,000 4.65%, 04/01/2028 310,333
1,136,000 4.85%, 04/01/2030 1,137,901
1,294,000 VMware LLC
1.40%, 08/15/2026
1,289,083
880,000 Workday Inc
3.50%, 04/01/2027
873,640
    23,537,486
Utilities — 4.73%
730,000 Alexander Funding Trust II(a)
7.47%, 07/31/2028
762,002
  Constellation Energy Generation LLC  
2,067,000 5.60%, 03/01/2028 2,099,312
230,000 4.40%, 01/15/2031 226,113
  Dominion Energy Inc  
1,248,000 2.85%, 08/15/2026 1,245,483
806,000 4.60%, 05/15/2028 806,191
600,000 DTE Electric Co
2.63%, 03/01/2031
548,897
655,000 DTE Energy Co
4.95%, 07/01/2027
658,237
795,000 Electricite de France SA(a)
5.70%, 05/23/2028
809,668
270,000 Enel Finance International NV(a)
4.13%, 09/30/2028
266,778
499,000 Eversource Energy
5.45%, 03/01/2028
504,622
2,017,000 FirstEnergy Corp
3.90%, 07/15/2027
2,005,466
870,000 Hydro One Inc
4.75%, 05/30/2031
871,654
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Utilities — (continued)
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc  
$   260,000 4.69%, 09/01/2027 $    260,595
 2,103,000 5.05%, 03/15/2030   2,130,011
 1,035,000 NiSource Inc
4.75%, 05/18/2031
  1,030,772
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co  
 2,413,000 3.00%, 06/15/2028   2,335,054
   743,000 6.10%, 01/15/2029     765,038
345,000 5.05%, 11/15/2031 344,674
680,000 Palomino Funding Trust I(a)
7.23%, 05/17/2028
705,596
1,065,000 Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
4.80%, 06/15/2031
1,062,126
  Southern Co  
1,762,000 3.25%, 07/01/2026 1,762,000
553,000 5.50%, 03/15/2029 565,505
240,000 Southern Co Gas Capital Corp
4.05%, 09/15/2028
237,446
945,000 Southern Power Co
4.25%, 10/01/2030
928,297
830,000 Vistra Corp(a)(e)(f)
8.00%, Perpetual
836,387
  Vistra Operations Co LLC(a)  
1,205,000 5.05%, 12/30/2026 1,205,804
2,405,000 4.30%, 10/15/2028 2,376,825
355,000 4.70%, 01/31/2031 347,893
630,000 5.00%, 04/30/2031 625,237
420,000 Wisconsin Electric Power Co(d)
4.15%, 10/15/2030
411,964
    28,735,647
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 51.59%
(Cost $313,293,353)
$313,183,836
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 8.83%
  A&D Mortgage Trust(a)(c)  
  Series 2023-NQM4 Class A1  
1,285,826 7.47%, 09/25/2068   1,290,107
  Series 2023-NQM5 Class A1  
1,775,312 7.05%, 11/25/2068   1,782,142
712,000 Anchor Mortgage Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-RTL1 Class A1
5.72%,  05/25/2040  
710,360
  Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(a)  
  Series 2021-3 Class A3  
319,715 1.46%, 05/25/2066(e)   278,476
  Series 2024-9 Class A1  
207,486 5.14%, 09/25/2069(c)   206,739
  BANK  
  Series 2019-BN18 Class A2  
429,494 3.47%, 05/15/2062   416,848
  Series 2020-BN26 Class XA  
3,980,769 1.30%, 03/15/2063(e)   124,568
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   786,000 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2017-BNK3 Class B
3.88%,  02/15/2050  
$    775,654
  BANK5(e)  
  Series 2024-5YR10 Class XA  
 9,616,369 1.40%, 10/15/2057       318,457
  Series 2024-5YR7 Class XA  
 9,143,657 1.57%, 06/15/2057       306,700
18,186,428 Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(e)
Series 2024-5C29 Class XA
1.82%,  09/15/2057  
    796,449
296,013 Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-C3 Class A2
3.44%,  05/15/2052  
290,387
  Benchmark Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2019-B12 Class A2  
907,970 3.00%, 08/15/2052   890,282
  Series 2019-B13 Class A2  
1,085,271 2.89%, 08/15/2057   1,048,822
  Series 2019-B15 Class A2  
875,439 2.91%, 12/15/2072   863,152
  Series 2020-B22 Class XA  
3,958,022 1.60%, 01/15/2054(e)   210,170
  Series 2024-V10 Class XA  
8,392,952 1.52%, 09/15/2057(e)   300,861
547,000 BIKE Pass Through Trust(a)(b)
Series 2026-BAND Class A
5.78%,  07/15/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 2.15%
546,998
9,086,627 BMO Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2024-5C6 Class XA
1.57%,  09/15/2057  
326,721
  BRAVO Residential Funding Trust(a)(c)  
  Series 2023-NQM4 Class A1  
108,507 6.44%, 05/25/2063   108,201
  Series 2023-NQM8 Class A1  
213,643 6.39%, 10/25/2063   213,840
  Series 2024-NQM2 Class A1  
75,419 6.29%, 02/25/2064   75,637
  Series 2024-NQM3 Class A1  
485,660 6.19%, 03/25/2064   488,292
  Series 2025-NQM5 Class A2  
479,890 5.70%, 02/25/2065   479,693
612,000 BX Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-ARIA Class B
5.35%,  12/13/2042  
610,733
697,000 CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2017-B1 Class AS
3.71%,  08/15/2050  
683,880
  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2016-C3 Class A4  
1,054,000 3.15%, 11/15/2049   1,047,959
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2020-GC46 Class A2  
$   520,062 2.71%, 02/15/2053   $    492,641
   216,000 Colony American Finance Ltd(a)(c)
Series 2025-RRTL1 Class A1
5.68%,  05/28/2040  
    216,469
 2,054,029 COLT Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(c)
Series 2024-INV2 Class A1
6.42%,  05/25/2069  
  2,065,772
  COMM Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2014-CR14 Class B  
   131,972 3.25%, 02/10/2047(e)       129,992
  Series 2014-CR17 Class B  
456,477 4.38%, 05/10/2047   453,049
  Series 2014-UBS5 Class AM  
301,546 4.19%, 09/10/2047(e)   296,866
  Series 2015-CR22 Class B  
251,949 3.93%, 03/10/2048(e)   241,594
  Series 2025-SBX Class A  
610,000 5.43%, 08/10/2041(a)(e)   605,965
  Cross Mortgage Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-H1 Class A1  
319,343 6.09%, 12/25/2068(c)   319,859
  Series 2024-H2 Class A1  
401,732 6.09%, 04/25/2069(c)   402,893
  Series 2025-H1 Class A1  
608,568 5.74%, 02/25/2070(e)   610,404
  CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2019-C16 Class A3  
113,798 3.40%, 11/15/2050   113,416
  Series 2019-C18 Class A2  
625,894 2.84%, 12/15/2052   594,330
  Series 2021-C20 Class XA  
5,906,825 1.11%, 03/15/2054(e)   196,775
403,034 Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)
Series 2025-NQM4 Class A1F
4.83%,  09/25/2070
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
403,907
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2017-GS5 Class A4  
1,049,000 3.67%, 03/10/2050   1,039,952
  Series 2019-GC38 Class XA  
12,225,247 1.17%, 02/10/2052(e)   267,702
1,713,855 GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust(a)(e)
Series 2024-RPL2 Class A1
3.75%,  07/25/2061  
1,670,327
344,770 HOMES Trust(a)(c)
Series 2024-NQM1 Class A1
5.92%,  07/25/2069  
346,027
  JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(e)  
  Series 2014-C23 Class B  
466,035 4.67%, 09/15/2047   460,209
  Series 2014-C23 Class C  
709,824 4.67%, 09/15/2047   687,819
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$   884,718 JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2019-COR6 Class A2
2.95%,  11/13/2052  
$    861,850
  JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust  
  Series 2016-JP3 Class AS  
   744,000 3.14%, 08/15/2049       721,303
  Series 2017-JP5 Class AS  
   571,000 3.88%, 03/15/2050(e)       555,927
  JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-10 Class A11  
379,586 4.88%, 03/25/2055(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
379,437
  Series 2024-VIS2 Class A1  
272,329 5.85%, 11/25/2064(c)   272,884
  Series 2026-NQX2 Class A1FC  
1,498,000 0.00%, 10/25/2066(c)   1,498,000
337,000 Lhome Mortgage Trust(a)(e)
Series 2025-RTL2 Class A1
5.61%,  04/25/2040  
338,021
  Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust(e)  
  Series 2013-C10 Class B  
378,518 4.08%, 07/15/2046   359,700
  Series 2015-C21 Class B  
175,440 3.85%, 03/15/2048   171,493
  Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust  
  Series 2016-BNK2 Class A4  
395,000 3.05%, 11/15/2049   389,691
  Series 2018-L1 Class A3  
550,119 4.14%, 10/15/2051   544,317
  Series 2021-L7 Class XA  
22,652,896 1.17%, 10/15/2054(e)   797,389
  Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a)  
  Series 2024-4 Class AF  
119,497 4.98%, 09/25/2054(b)
1-mo. SOFR + 1.35%
119,683
  Series 2024-NQM1 Class A1  
980,584 6.15%, 12/25/2068(c)   982,721
813,000 One Bryant Park Trust(a)
Series 2019-OBP Class A
2.52%,  09/15/2054  
750,641
900,000 Onity Loan Investment Trust(a)(e)
Series 2026-HB3 Class A
3.00%,  06/25/2039  
870,570
  Onslow Bay Financial LLC(a)  
  Series 2024-NQM14 Class A1  
548,544 4.94%, 09/25/2064(c)   545,721
  Series 2024-NQM2 Class A1  
603,201 5.88%, 12/25/2063(c)   603,693
  Series 2026-NQM9 Class A1  
1,948,000 5.47%, 04/25/2066(e)   1,947,250
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$    35,693 SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2016-C5 Class A4
3.06%,  10/10/2048  
$     35,647
  Station Place Securitization Trust(a)(b)  
  Series 2025-1 Class A  
 1,969,000 4.54%, 07/23/2026
1-mo. SOFR + 0.90%
  1,969,011
  Series 2025-3 Class A  
 1,650,000 4.54%, 09/23/2026
1-mo. SOFR + 0.90%
  1,649,706
  Series 2025-7 Class A  
1,849,000 4.54%, 11/24/2026
1-mo. SOFR + 0.90%
1,850,553
260,000 Toorak Mortgage Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-RRTL1 Class A1
5.52%,  02/25/2040  
260,232
  UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2017-C7 Class A4  
1,270,000 3.68%, 12/15/2050   1,250,209
  Series 2018-C14 Class A4  
505,000 4.45%, 12/15/2051   500,092
  Series 2019-C17 Class XA  
10,309,549 1.58%, 10/15/2052(e)   386,285
  Series 2019-C18 Class A2  
1,223,883 2.99%, 12/15/2052   1,210,041
  Verus Securitization Trust(a)  
  Series 2021-2 Class A3  
339,994 1.55%, 02/25/2066(e)   309,775
  Series 2023-INV3 Class A1  
1,179,662 6.88%, 11/25/2068(e)   1,184,071
  Series 2024-3 Class A1  
229,284 6.34%, 04/25/2069(c)   230,452
  Series 2024-4 Class A1  
321,455 6.22%, 06/25/2069(c)   323,078
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2017-C39 Class A5  
1,100,000 3.42%, 09/15/2050   1,080,487
  Series 2017-RB1 Class A5  
854,000 3.64%, 03/15/2050   841,931
  Series 2021-C59 Class XA  
16,022,227 1.59%, 04/15/2054(e)   831,510
  Series 2025-5C3 Class XA  
6,199,257 1.04%, 01/15/2058(e)   161,829
    53,593,296
U.S. Government Agency — 6.48%
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust(a)(b)  
  Series 2021-R03 Class 1M2  
963,360 5.28%, 12/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
966,357
  Series 2022-R02 Class 2M2  
1,116,112 6.63%, 01/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.00%
1,127,724
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 2022-R03 Class 1M2  
$    35,000 7.13%, 03/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.50%
$     35,606
  Series 2022-R04 Class 1M2  
    24,000 6.73%, 03/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.10%
     24,294
  Series 2023-R06 Class 1M1  
     4,727 5.33%, 07/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.70%
      4,736
  Series 2024-R02 Class 1M1  
57,362 4.73%, 02/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
57,362
  Series 2024-R03 Class 2M1  
2,174 4.78%, 03/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
2,175
  Series 2024-R06 Class 1A1  
128,218 4.78%, 09/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
128,538
  Series 2025-R01 Class 1A1  
206,900 4.58%, 01/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
207,030
  Series 2025-R01 Class 1M1  
90,983 4.73%, 01/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
90,997
  Series 2025-R02 Class 1A1  
151,286 4.63%, 02/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
151,483
  Series 2025-R02 Class 1M1  
139,528 4.78%, 02/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
139,550
  Series 2025-R03 Class 2A1  
433,535 5.08%, 03/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.45%
435,611
  Series 2025-R04 Class 1A1  
274,656 4.63%, 05/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
274,987
  Series 2025-R04 Class 1M1  
490,007 4.83%, 05/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
490,295
  Series 2025-R06 Class 1A1  
557,050 4.53%, 09/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 0.90%
557,363
  Series 2026-R01 Class 2A1  
1,025,841 4.48%, 01/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 0.85%
1,025,311
  Series 2026-R01 Class 2M1  
955,980 4.63%, 01/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
955,649
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit(b)  
  Series 5387 Class DF  
910,484 4.83%, 03/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
920,960
  Series 5391 Class FA  
1,170,872 4.83%, 03/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
1,180,819
  Series 5393 Class FA  
984,881 4.83%, 12/25/2053
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
996,203
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 5397 Class NF  
$ 1,362,011 4.68%, 04/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
$  1,372,411
  Series 5419 Class AF  
 1,137,843 4.73%, 06/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
  1,148,816
  Series 5438 Class FC  
   626,492 4.73%, 08/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
    631,804
  Series 5440 Class FH  
1,257,845 4.73%, 07/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
1,268,768
  Series 5446 Class DF  
946,710 4.78%, 08/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
956,205
  Series 5466 Class FG  
3,455,382 4.58%, 10/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
3,471,286
  Series 5473 Class GF  
626,781 4.78%, 11/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
631,476
  Series 5499 Class CF  
655,240 4.63%, 02/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
659,280
  Series 5526 Class FB  
1,208,645 4.68%, 09/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
1,218,516
  Series 5537 Class FC  
1,229,952 4.78%, 05/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.15%
1,244,120
  Series 5601 Class FC  
1,163,986 4.68%, 11/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.05%
1,173,151
  Series 5613 Class CF  
706,307 4.58%, 01/25/2056
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
709,970
  Series 5651 Class KF  
697,428 4.43%, 08/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 0.80%
697,635
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Agency Credit Risk Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Trust(a)(b)  
  Series 2021-DNA5 Class M2  
2,292 5.28%, 01/25/2034
1-mo. SOFR + 1.65%
2,295
  Series 2021-DNA6 Class M2  
73,843 5.13%, 10/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.50%
73,928
  Series 2021-DNA7 Class M2  
1,242,000 5.43%, 11/25/2041
1-mo. SOFR + 1.80%
1,244,644
  Series 2022-DNA2 Class M1A  
781 4.93%, 02/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 1.30%
781
  Series 2022-DNA3 Class M1B  
17,000 6.53%, 04/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.90%
17,249
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 2022-DNA5 Class M1A  
$ 1,100,995 6.58%, 06/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 2.95%
$  1,114,104
  Series 2023-DNA1 Class M1A  
    25,876 5.73%, 03/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 2.10%
     26,170
  Series 2023-HQA3 Class M1  
    24,364 5.48%, 11/25/2043
1-mo. SOFR + 1.85%
     24,478
  Series 2024-HQA2 Class A1  
820,600 4.88%, 08/25/2044
1-mo. SOFR + 1.25%
823,889
  Series 2025-DNA1 Class A1  
535,440 4.58%, 01/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
535,858
  Series 2025-DNA2 Class A1  
354,170 4.73%, 05/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
355,150
  Series 2025-DNA2 Class M1  
662,762 4.83%, 05/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
662,957
  Series 2025-DNA3 Class M1  
437,352 4.73%, 09/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
437,622
  Series 2025-DNA4 Class M1  
328,803 4.73%, 10/25/2045
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
328,943
  Series 2026-DNA1 Class M1  
77,927 4.63%, 02/25/2046
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
77,899
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
310,844 4.69%, 08/01/2028   311,960
732,000 5.28%, 12/01/2028   743,625
919,329 2.73%, 09/01/2029   873,571
216,963 Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities(b)
Series 2016-C07 Class 2M2
8.09%,  05/25/2029
1-mo. SOFR + 4.46%
219,554
  Federal National Mortgage Association Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit(b)  
  Series 2024-77 Class DF  
553,812 4.83%, 10/25/2053
1-mo. SOFR + 1.20%
560,403
  Series 2024-82 Class FE  
671,972 4.58%, 11/25/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
675,091
  Series 2025-25 Class FB  
878,336 4.58%, 04/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 0.95%
882,754
  Series 2025-55 Class FG  
2,430,260 4.73%, 07/25/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
2,452,288
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Government National Mortgage Association(b)  
  Series 2024-78 Class QF  
$   503,603 4.71%, 05/20/2054
1-mo. SOFR + 1.10%
$    507,917
  Series 2025-169 Class FB  
 1,429,725 4.61%, 10/20/2055
1-mo. SOFR + 1.00%
  1,439,966
    39,349,584
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 15.31%
(Cost $94,699,720)
$92,942,880
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES
875,000 Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, RB
4.26%, 09/15/2032
863,617
275,000 City of Chicago IL Series B, GO
7.05%, 01/01/2029
280,294
465,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Series C, RB
6.55%, 10/15/2028
484,717
310,000 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia Series A, RB
4.13%, 11/01/2030
304,519
1,015,000 South Carolina Public Service Authority Series F, RB
5.74%, 01/01/2030
1,039,066
535,000 State Board of Administration Finance Corp Series A, RB
5.53%, 07/01/2034
556,326
750,000 State of California, GO
4.35%, 11/01/2032
741,806
620,000 State of Illinois Series A, GO
4.85%, 04/01/2032
620,786
545,000 Virginia Commonwealth University, RB
2.12%, 11/01/2030
496,096
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES — 0.89%
(Cost $5,463,039)
$5,387,227
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
28,500,000 United States Treasury Note/Bond
3.88%, 05/31/2027  
28,441,218
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 4.68%
(Cost $28,461,744)
$28,441,218
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Shares   Fair Value
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
3,594,360 Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class(g), 3.60%(h) $  3,594,360
TOTAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.59%
(Cost $3,594,360)
$3,594,360
Principal Amount    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
Commercial Paper — 12.13%
$ 3,390,000 Agree LP REIT(a)
3.91%, 07/01/2026
  3,390,000
  Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc(a)  
770,000 4.00%, 07/06/2026
769,578
1,955,000 4.16%, 07/15/2026
1,951,882
1,555,000 4.08%, 07/17/2026
1,552,227
4,825,000 AutoNation Inc(a)
4.11%, 07/01/2026
4,825,000
  AvalonBay Communities Inc REIT(a)  
1,235,000 4.04%, 07/07/2026
1,234,180
3,440,000 4.03%, 07/09/2026
3,436,963
2,350,000 Bayer Corp(a)
4.21%, 07/20/2026
2,344,590
  Boston Scientific Corp(a)  
1,550,000 4.03%, 07/21/2026
1,546,587
1,095,000 4.04%, 07/23/2026
1,092,341
865,000 Bunge Ltd Finance Corp(a)
4.09%, 07/06/2026
864,516
1,230,000 Cabot Corp(a)
3.93%, 07/01/2026
1,230,000
2,195,000 Conagra Brands Inc(a)
4.11%, 07/01/2026
2,195,000
1,195,000 Enel Finance America LLC(a)
4.16%, 09/18/2026
1,184,329
3,080,000 Energy Transfer LP(a)
3.93%, 07/01/2026
3,080,000
1,260,000 ERAC USA Finance LLC(a)
4.02%, 07/30/2026
1,255,985
  Essex Portfolio LP REIT(a)  
1,855,000 3.99%, 07/02/2026
1,854,797
1,770,000 4.03%, 07/08/2026
1,768,633
1,720,000 4.03%, 07/14/2026
1,717,534
  Extra Space Storage LP REIT(a)  
1,335,000 4.06%, 07/01/2026
1,335,000
1,260,000 4.04%, 07/08/2026
1,259,024
1,355,000 4.03%, 07/09/2026
1,353,804
1,410,000 4.10%, 07/21/2026
1,406,843
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc(a)  
1,245,000 4.08%, 07/01/2026
1,245,000
1,440,000 4.08%, 07/02/2026
1,439,839
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Commercial Paper — (continued)
$ 1,430,000 4.07%, 07/08/2026
$  1,428,886
 2,500,000 Kenvue Inc(a)
3.81%, 07/13/2026
  2,496,870
 1,755,000 Mid-America Apartments LP REIT(a)
4.07%, 07/16/2026
  1,752,073
  O'Reilly Automotive Inc(a)  
 1,975,000 4.06%, 07/06/2026
  1,973,902
 1,165,000 4.09%, 07/13/2026
  1,163,434
 2,795,000 4.07%, 07/22/2026
  2,788,473
  Penske Truck Leasing Co LP  
830,000 4.09%, 07/02/2026
829,907
755,000 4.09%, 07/07/2026
754,493
1,090,000 4.09%, 07/09/2026
1,089,023
975,000 4.09%, 07/14/2026
973,582
645,000 4.10%, 07/22/2026
643,483
1,900,000 Realty Income Corp REIT
4.01%, 07/02/2026
1,899,791
1,275,000 Ryder System Inc
4.11%, 07/13/2026
1,273,281
  Simon Property Group LP REIT(a)  
655,000 4.02%, 07/20/2026
653,631
880,000 4.03%, 08/04/2026
876,712
600,000 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd(a)
4.02%, 10/06/2026
593,661
1,715,000 Targa Resources Corp(a)
3.95%, 07/01/2026
1,715,000
  UDR Inc REIT(a)  
1,335,000 3.99%, 07/02/2026
1,334,854
1,905,000 4.04%, 07/07/2026
1,903,735
2,180,000 WEC Energy Group Inc(a)
4.01%, 07/06/2026
2,178,802
    73,657,245
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes — 1.98%
  Federal Home Loan Bank(i)  
4,000,000 3.66%, 07/09/2026
3,996,798
8,000,000 3.67%, 07/15/2026
7,988,743
    11,985,541
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — 3.60%
21,845,000 U.S. Treasury Bills(i)
3.54%, 07/02/2026
21,842,853
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 17.71%
(Cost $107,485,301)
$107,485,639
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.69%
(Cost $607,183,207)
$605,198,089
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 0.31% $1,896,193
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $607,094,282
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
(a)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $241,923,803, representing 39.85% of net assets.
(b)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(c)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(d)  All or a portion of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2026.
(e)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(f)  Security has no contractual maturity date and pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(g)  Collateral received for securities on loan.
(h)  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2026.
(i)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
GO  General Obligation Bonds
LP  Limited Partnership
RB  Revenue Bonds
REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
Short          
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 89 USD 18,346 Sep 2026 $33,092
        Net Appreciation $33,092
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following centrally cleared interest rate swaps:
Rate Received
by
the Fund
Receive
Frequency
Rate Paid
by
the Fund
Pay
Frequency
Notional Amount
(000)
Maturity
Date
Value   Upfront
Payments
/Receipts
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
4.04 Annually 1-day SOFR Annually USD 335,433 09/08/2028 $255,754   $374,015   $(118,261)
1-day SOFR Annually 4.02% Annually USD 86,500 09/16/2031 (465,686)   (345,293)   (120,393)
              $(209,932)   $28,722   $(238,654)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 7.03%
$   550,000 AGL Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2022-23A Class BR
5.23%, 04/20/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.55%
$    550,223
  American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(a)  
  Series 2025-1 Class D  
 1,000,000 5.54%, 08/12/2031     1,009,079
  Series 2025-3 Class C  
   250,000 4.95%, 07/12/2032       249,995
  Series 2026-1 Class C  
2,250,000 4.55%, 01/12/2033   2,233,473
  AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2023-2 Class C  
1,050,000 6.00%, 07/18/2029   1,067,572
  Series 2026-1 Class B  
1,850,000 4.28%, 11/18/2032(a)   1,831,159
2,600,000 Apidos XXXVII(a)(b)
Series 2021-37A Class B
5.53%, 10/22/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.86%
2,601,952
1,510,000 Birch Grove Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-11A Class A1
5.02%, 01/22/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.36%
1,512,254
  Bridgecrest Lending Auto Securitization Trust  
  Series 2025-2 Class C  
800,000 5.17%, 03/17/2031   803,248
  Series 2025-3 Class B  
200,000 4.73%, 09/17/2029   200,223
  Series 2026-1 Class B  
510,000 4.25%, 11/17/2031   506,498
  Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-1 Class D  
900,000 5.41%, 09/15/2032   903,254
  Series 2025-2 Class C  
640,000 4.39%, 09/15/2032   633,998
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2024-4A Class D  
900,000 5.81%, 12/16/2030   911,109
  Series 2025-2A Class C  
650,000 5.16%, 07/15/2031   653,873
  Series 2025-5A Class B  
850,000 4.28%, 07/15/2030   846,246
  Series 2026-1A Class C  
1,510,000 4.40%, 05/17/2032   1,487,761
  Exeter Select Automobile Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-1 Class A3  
1,000,000 4.69%, 04/15/2030   1,002,076
  Series 2025-2 Class B  
450,000 4.63%, 11/17/2031   448,857
  Series 2025-2 Class D  
1,050,000 5.34%, 01/15/2032   1,044,342
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
$ 2,000,000 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust(a)(c)
Series 2025-1 Class A
4.86%, 08/15/2037  
$  2,018,616
   673,555 Hilton Grand Vacations Trust(a)
Series 2025-3EXT Class A
4.56%, 10/25/2044  
    668,008
 2,800,000 HPS Loan Management Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2019-15A Class A1R2
4.90%, 10/22/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.24%
  2,800,347
 2,000,000 KKR Ltd(a)(b)
Series 31A Class B
5.44%, 04/20/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.76%
  2,000,252
 2,000,000 Marathon Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2021-16A Class A2R
5.22%, 04/15/2034
3-mo. SOFR + 1.55%
  2,000,128
 1,550,000 OCP Aegis Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-39A Class B1R
5.08%, 04/16/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.40%
  1,548,224
  OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust(a)  
  Series 2026-1A Class A  
2,500,000 4.49%, 12/14/2033   2,475,706
  Series 2026-1A Class B  
1,220,000 4.70%, 01/17/2034   1,208,580
1,330,000 OneMain Financial Issuance Trust(a)
Series 2026-1A Class A
4.98%, 07/14/2039  
1,336,087
490,000 Sagard-Halseypoint Ltd(a)(b)
Series 2024-8A Class A1
5.05%, 01/30/2038
3-mo. SOFR + 1.39%
490,686
  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
  Series 2025-3 Class C  
800,000 4.68%, 09/15/2031   797,187
  Series 2025-3 Class D  
400,000 5.11%, 09/15/2031   400,079
  Series 2025-4 Class D  
1,300,000 4.95%, 01/15/2032   1,293,474
795,000 Triton Container Finance IX LLC(a)
Series 2026-1A Class A
5.26%, 05/20/2051  
793,667
  Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust(a)  
  Series 2023-3A Class C  
283,323 6.02%, 09/15/2028   284,348
  Series 2024-1A Class C  
250,000 5.65%, 02/15/2029   251,232
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
Non-Agency — (continued)
  Series 2025-2A Class D  
$   400,000 5.08%, 05/15/2031   $    400,017
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 7.03%
(Cost $41,310,093)
$41,263,830
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
Non-Agency — 1.43%
   730,128 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust(a)(c)
Series 2024-10 Class A1
5.35%,  10/25/2069  
    729,394
   680,000 Benchmark Mortgage Trust(d)
Series 2018-B2 Class A5
3.88%,  02/15/2051  
    669,831
1,297,579 Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(d)
Series 2026-NQM4 Class A1
5.08%,  03/25/2071  
1,285,375
1,182,227 New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust(a)(d)
Series 2026-NQM5 Class A1
5.18%,  04/25/2066  
1,174,685
922,710 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-C10 Class A3
4.05%,  05/15/2051  
907,017
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust  
  Series 2025-5C3 Class A3  
2,630,000 6.10%, 01/15/2058   2,724,495
  Series 2026-5C9 Class A3  
890,000 5.49%, 05/15/2059   910,204
    8,401,001
U.S. Government Agency — 39.43%
440,000 Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust(a)(b)
Series 2023-R01 Class 1M2
7.38%,  12/25/2042
1-mo. SOFR + 3.75%
455,539
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp  
40,447 3.00%, 07/01/2029   39,994
1,779,549 4.30%, 01/01/2030   1,761,851
157,112 3.50%, 02/01/2032   153,106
17,863 5.50%, 08/01/2033   17,986
15,651 5.50%, 01/01/2034   15,875
177,041 4.00%, 05/01/2034   173,775
35,605 5.50%, 10/01/2034   36,149
666,141 2.50%, 06/01/2035   625,549
70,473 5.00%, 09/01/2035 70,736
81,376 5.00%, 12/01/2035   82,163
651,643 2.00%, 01/01/2036   595,388
6,995 5.00%, 01/01/2036   7,062
65,634 6.00%, 01/01/2036   68,933
33,310 6.00%, 07/01/2036   34,985
431,253 3.00%, 09/01/2036 406,531
7,672 5.50%, 05/01/2038   7,873
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   263,777 5.00%, 03/01/2040   $    266,338
 1,405,447 5.50%, 08/01/2040     1,440,259
    94,107 3.50%, 11/01/2042        87,912
   441,583 4.00%, 05/01/2044       425,554
   396,016 3.00%, 11/01/2046       354,898
   790,743 3.00%, 12/01/2046       705,502
 1,207,973 2.50%, 11/01/2050     1,018,928
1,125,062 3.00%, 02/01/2051   998,171
1,384,789 2.00%, 03/01/2051   1,138,957
3,093,926 2.00%, 05/01/2051   2,489,850
2,044,879 3.00%, 07/01/2051   1,817,046
3,338,424 2.00%, 10/01/2051   2,694,286
2,832,312 2.00%, 12/01/2051   2,298,631
1,842,059 2.50%, 12/01/2051   1,568,857
2,082,555 2.50%, 02/01/2052   1,771,649
1,310,599 2.00%, 03/01/2052   1,067,129
2,284,757 3.00%, 04/01/2052   2,014,195
363,405 4.00%, 04/01/2052   342,005
1,863,396 2.50%, 05/01/2052   1,593,908
2,037,567 4.50%, 07/01/2052   1,965,232
2,755,631 4.50%, 08/01/2052 2,668,110
1,423,881 4.50%, 09/01/2052   1,381,462
4,282,740 5.50%, 02/01/2053 4,320,386
2,276,104 6.00%, 02/01/2053   2,366,642
2,627,672 5.50%, 07/01/2053   2,652,100
1,274,797 5.50%, 08/01/2053   1,299,246
1,414,757 6.50%, 11/01/2053   1,477,772
1,276,554 5.50%, 09/01/2054   1,283,826
1,272,522 5.00%, 01/01/2055   1,260,715
943,905 6.00%, 02/01/2055   980,034
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates  
  Series K136 Class A2  
1,780,000 2.13%, 11/25/2031   1,580,132
  Series K517 Class A2  
2,500,000 5.36%, 01/25/2029(d)   2,545,653
  Series K522 Class A2  
2,343,554 4.80%, 05/25/2029   2,360,370
  Series K533 Class A2  
2,690,000 4.23%, 12/25/2029(d)   2,669,118
  Series K535 Class A2  
2,640,000 4.69%, 11/25/2029(d)   2,653,500
  Series K537 Class A2  
1,550,000 4.43%, 02/25/2030(d)   1,545,862
  Series K539 Class A2  
2,350,000 4.41%, 01/25/2030(d)   2,346,132
  Series K753 Class A2  
2,760,000 4.40%, 10/25/2030   2,749,319
  Series K760 Class A2  
2,080,000 4.55%, 01/25/2032(d)   2,081,022
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit  
  Series 4769 Class QL  
2,126,874 3.50%, 09/15/2047   1,962,420
  Series 5238 Class BC  
2,240,964 4.00%, 09/25/2049   2,155,806
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
  Series 5559 Class BA  
$ 1,163,511 5.00%, 02/25/2052   $  1,151,874
  Series 5611 Class LD  
 1,538,979 4.75%, 08/25/2049     1,526,165
    55,271 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Structured Pass Through Certificates(b)
Series T-34 Class A1V
3.98%,  07/25/2031
1-mo. SOFR + 0.35%
     54,853
  Federal National Mortgage Association  
    89,014 3.00%, 08/01/2029        87,345
1,240,000 4.74%, 12/01/2029   1,249,834
1,270,000 4.85%, 01/01/2030   1,284,340
1,350,000 4.94%, 02/01/2030   1,368,610
14,423 7.00%, 09/01/2031   15,231
27,054 6.50%, 12/01/2031   28,109
19,480 7.00%, 12/01/2031   20,572
40,934 6.50%, 01/01/2032   42,358
19,670 7.00%, 01/01/2032   20,772
14,230 6.50%, 02/01/2032   14,725
522,145 3.00%, 05/01/2032   503,937
29,711 5.50%, 07/01/2033   30,016
11,056 5.50%, 09/01/2033   11,279
1,492,907 4.00%, 02/01/2034   1,471,644
24,958 5.50%, 03/01/2034   25,281
39,195 5.50%, 12/01/2034   39,755
60,398 5.50%, 02/01/2035 61,176
85,354 5.00%, 10/01/2035   86,074
9,792 6.00%, 02/01/2036   10,272
13,999 6.00%, 03/01/2036   14,686
51,819 5.50%, 05/01/2036   53,315
1,746,584 2.00%, 02/01/2037   1,594,712
1,648,508 2.00%, 03/01/2037   1,503,124
1,483,900 2.50%, 03/01/2037   1,390,444
19,909 6.00%, 05/01/2037   20,886
27,350 5.00%, 07/01/2037   27,281
68,394 5.00%, 04/01/2039   68,973
52,832 4.50%, 08/01/2039   52,248
160,959 5.00%, 11/01/2039   162,322
93,148 5.00%, 12/01/2039   93,937
1,415,401 4.50%, 04/01/2040   1,402,054
104,038 5.00%, 06/01/2040   104,920
410,459 4.50%, 08/01/2040   405,915
132,806 5.00%, 09/01/2040   133,931
86,393 5.00%, 01/01/2041   86,432
398,829 3.50%, 12/01/2041   373,115
197,076 3.50%, 09/01/2042   181,886
210,175 3.50%, 10/01/2042   196,054
273,719 3.00%, 03/01/2043   247,519
2,078,058 5.00%, 05/01/2043   2,042,559
2,285,195 5.00%, 06/01/2043   2,253,396
212,408 3.00%, 07/01/2043   191,168
190,650 3.00%, 09/01/2043   172,749
1,468,247 3.50%, 07/01/2047   1,370,973
957,619 4.00%, 08/01/2047   908,655
407,724 3.50%, 03/01/2048   375,075
1,191,095 3.00%, 01/01/2049   1,065,780
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$   349,095 3.00%, 12/01/2049   $    308,510
   240,509 3.00%, 01/01/2050       212,547
 1,653,353 3.50%, 07/01/2050     1,522,571
   472,058 2.50%, 08/01/2050       398,800
 1,218,636 2.50%, 10/01/2050     1,029,559
 2,824,407 2.00%, 11/01/2050     2,309,215
 2,217,362 2.00%, 12/01/2050     1,815,524
3,472,579 2.00%, 09/01/2051   2,793,501
3,498,399 2.00%, 10/01/2051   2,816,803
1,704,268 2.50%, 10/01/2051   1,447,030
3,651,127 2.00%, 11/01/2051 2,962,407
4,215,332 2.50%, 01/01/2052 3,578,109
4,068,333 3.50%, 01/01/2052 3,716,379
7,278,221 2.50%, 02/01/2052 6,204,975
7,377,060 2.00%, 03/01/2052 6,015,207
2,251,881 2.50%, 03/01/2052   1,917,490
5,782,914 3.00%, 03/01/2052 5,104,881
1,309,240 2.00%, 04/01/2052   1,056,544
1,792,550 3.50%, 04/01/2052   1,635,206
2,456,489 4.00%, 06/01/2052   2,313,853
2,363,235 4.00%, 07/01/2052   2,220,036
1,828,780 5.00%, 07/01/2052   1,813,728
2,631,529 4.00%, 08/01/2052   2,473,276
1,724,538 5.00%, 08/01/2052   1,708,251
1,226,834 5.00%, 10/01/2052   1,216,085
1,047,548 6.00%, 03/01/2053   1,084,521
1,101,382 6.00%, 10/01/2053   1,137,077
2,148,623 6.00%, 11/01/2053   2,198,728
1,392,003 6.50%, 02/01/2054   1,455,124
1,961,099 6.00%, 06/01/2054   2,007,079
2,100,017 6.00%, 09/01/2054   2,158,807
618,172 5.00%, 10/01/2054   614,197
2,555,882 5.00%, 11/01/2054   2,536,482
2,283,220 5.50%, 11/01/2054   2,314,207
1,472,799 5.00%, 12/01/2054   1,450,794
1,255,662 6.00%, 07/01/2055   1,300,191
1,397,677 6.50%, 07/01/2055   1,454,169
2,669,505 5.50%, 08/01/2055   2,696,325
832,824 3.50%, 08/01/2056   748,866
903,797 3.00%, 02/01/2057   775,114
  Federal National Mortgage Association Alternative Credit Enhancement Security(d)  
  Series 2018-M3 Class A2  
2,366,291 3.18%, 02/25/2030   2,271,566
  Series 2023-M5 Class 2A2  
2,895,917 4.50%, 07/25/2028   2,892,583
  Government National Mortgage Association  
68 7.50%, 10/20/2028   68
323 7.50%, 12/20/2028   326
1,706,177 3.00%, 06/20/2050   1,516,525
2,209,300 2.50%, 03/20/2051   1,888,638
1,452,811 3.00%, 08/20/2051   1,291,306
3,442,501 2.00%, 09/20/2051   2,824,444
5,351,236 2.50%, 11/20/2051   4,576,435
5,695,755 2.00%, 12/20/2051   4,673,097
5,050,843 3.50%, 02/20/2052   4,583,309
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency — (continued)
$ 2,599,735 4.00%, 07/20/2052   $  2,422,325
 2,358,655 4.50%, 09/20/2052     2,276,466
 2,400,947 5.00%, 09/20/2052     2,378,372
 2,226,687 5.00%, 10/20/2052     2,214,969
 1,166,101 5.00%, 05/20/2053     1,155,116
 1,470,755 5.50%, 05/20/2053     1,488,459
 1,196,388 5.00%, 06/20/2053     1,187,091
1,458,057 5.50%, 06/20/2053   1,476,606
1,472,864 5.50%, 01/20/2054   1,488,335
1,445,852 5.50%, 02/20/2054   1,461,039
  Series 2024-125 Class H  
1,344,566 4.50%, 10/20/2051   1,313,381
  Series 2025-150 Class HP  
1,457,963 4.50%, 10/20/2053   1,424,048
  Series 2026-31 Class CD  
1,383,015 4.25%, 10/16/2052   1,352,936
  Vendee Mortgage Trust  
  Series 1996-3 Class 1Z  
44,766 6.75%, 09/15/2026   44,686
  Series 2002-1 Class 1A  
92,310 6.00%, 10/15/2031   92,775
    231,367,829
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 40.86%
(Cost $248,694,317)
$239,768,830
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES
3,500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank
1.75%, 01/19/2029  
3,285,054
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES — 0.56%
(Cost $3,279,122)
$3,285,054
U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES
  United States Treasury Note/Bond  
28,900,000 3.75%, 06/30/2027 28,798,625
Principal Amount   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes — (continued)
$11,000,000 4.25%, 01/15/2028(e) $ 11,012,031
14,900,000 4.25%, 02/15/2028  14,916,879
11,900,000 3.88%, 07/15/2028  11,831,668
29,300,000 3.50%, 11/15/2028  28,859,356
22,300,000 4.13%, 08/31/2030  22,238,152
27,800,000 3.50%, 11/30/2030  27,020,296
11,000,000 4.13%, 05/31/2031  10,959,609
36,200,000 4.13%, 04/30/2033 35,804,063
27,000,000 4.38%, 05/15/2036 26,856,562
17,900,000 4.63%, 11/15/2045 17,192,391
21,100,000 5.00%, 05/15/2046 21,258,250
23,900,000 4.63%, 11/15/2055 22,738,609
6,600,000 5.00%, 05/15/2056 6,670,125
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BONDS AND NOTES — 48.76%
(Cost $288,428,611)
$286,156,616
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes — 0.65%
3,800,000 Federal Home Loan Bank(f)
3.48%, 07/01/2026
3,800,000
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.65%
(Cost $3,800,000)
$3,800,000
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.86%
(Cost $585,512,143)
$574,274,330
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET — 2.14% $12,549,701
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00% $586,824,031
 
(a)  Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate fair value of 144A securities was $31,909,026, representing 5.44% of net assets.
(b)  Adjustable rate security; interest rate is subject to change. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(c)  Step bond; a zero coupon bond that converts to a fixed rate or variable interest rate at a designated future date.  Rate disclosed represents effective yield as of June 30, 2026. Maturity date disclosed represents final maturity date.
(d)  Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect as of June 30, 2026.
(e)  All or a portion of the security has been segregated to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.
(f)  Zero coupon bond; the interest rate shown is the effective yield on date of purchase.
SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2026, the Fund held the following outstanding exchange traded futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional Amount
(000)
Expiration
Date
Fair Value and
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
Long          
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Futures 46 USD 5,055 Sep 2026 $21,750
U.S. 2 Year Treasury Note Futures 14 USD 2,886 Sep 2026 1,203
U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note Futures 124 USD 13,274 Sep 2026 31,289
U.S. Long Bond Futures 74 USD 8,399 Sep 2026 118,344
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures 30 USD 3,485 Sep 2026 90,670
        Net Appreciation $263,256
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
Bond Index Fund
  Empower
Core Bond Fund
  Empower
Global Bond Fund
ASSETS:          
Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) $5,176,605,233   $924,928,317   $746,233,649
Cash 9,220,317   13,550,792   22,551,866
Cash denominated in foreign currencies, fair value(c) -   -   3,797,552
Cash pledged on futures contracts -   2,706,018   5,683,746
Cash pledged on forward foreign currency contracts -   20,000   4,095,712
Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps -   2,418,775   8,153,729
Cash pledged for TBA investments -   -   210,000
Interest receivable 39,123,640   5,327,378   7,880,017
Subscriptions receivable 7,732,042   991,310   982,431
Receivable for investments sold -   -   1,635,522
Receivable for swaps -   11,712   -
Variation margin on futures contracts -   -   262,170
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps -   119,879   1,071,663
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts -   61,124   5,354,498
Receivable for TBA sale commitments -   3,558,516   -
Premium paid on OTC swaps -   -   71,938
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps -   -   6,285
Total Assets 5,232,681,232   953,693,821   807,990,778
LIABILITIES:          
Payable for TBA investments purchased -   116,298,455   50,746,750
Payable for director fees 10,697   10,697   10,697
Payable for investments purchased 25,000,435   5,281,857   8,079,639
Payable for other accrued fees 197,783   114,994   200,256
Payable for shareholder services fees 1,254,535   4,959   5,070
Payable to investment adviser 506,211   194,138   329,858
Payable upon return of securities loaned 21,727,422   2,822,930   103,883
Payable for swaps -   -   10,940
Redemptions payable 2,974,213   289,522   286,128
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts -   15,152   6,037,993
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps -   -   147,842
Variation margin on futures contracts -   541,512   -
Written swaptions, fair value(d) -   -   161,153
Premium received on OTC swaps -   -   77,757
TBA sale commitments, fair value(e) -   3,573,047   -
Total Liabilities 51,671,296   129,147,263   66,197,966
NET ASSETS $5,181,009,936   $824,546,558   $741,792,812
NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:          
Capital stock, $0.10 par value $44,173,262   $9,600,727   $9,594,860
Paid-in capital in excess of par 5,347,919,796   886,271,380   800,124,787
Undistributed/accumulated deficit (211,083,122)   (71,325,549)   (67,926,835)
NET ASSETS $5,181,009,936   $824,546,558   $741,792,812
NET ASSETS BY CLASS          
Investor Class $4,127,582,506   $16,364,703   $16,913,476
Institutional Class $1,053,427,430   $808,181,855   $724,879,336
CAPITAL STOCK:          
Authorized          
Investor Class 1,300,000,000   40,000,000   35,000,000
Institutional Class 530,000,000   360,000,000   330,000,000
Issued and Outstanding          
Investor Class 315,408,351   1,644,316   2,460,560
Institutional Class 126,324,269   94,362,952   93,488,035
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
Bond Index Fund
  Empower
Core Bond Fund
  Empower
Global Bond Fund
NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE:          
Investor Class $13.09   $9.95   $6.87
Institutional Class $8.34   $8.56   $7.75
(a) Cost of investments $5,415,203,393   $946,941,367   $774,232,623
(b) Including fair value of securities on loan $20,868,840   $2,700,779   $96,672
(c) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies $-   $-   $3,882,292
(d) Premiums received $-   $-   $(325,260)
(e) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments $-   $(3,558,516)   $-
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
High Yield
Bond Fund
  Empower
Inflation-Protected
Securities Fund
  Empower
Multi-Sector
Bond Fund
ASSETS:          
Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) $871,414,645   $577,868,531   $1,486,182,472
Cash 44,110,973   7,107,187   28,453,906
Cash denominated in foreign currencies, fair value(c) 21,725   -   189,141
Cash pledged on futures contracts -   4,484,648   263,370
Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps 759,796   9,635,723   251
Dividends and interest receivable 12,186,659   3,461,012   15,909,455
Subscriptions receivable 1,050,046   682,978   1,949,215
Receivable for investments sold 383,061   4,125,717   1,894,616
Receivable for swaps 16,812   -   -
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 98,400   -   13,902
Total Assets 930,042,117   607,365,796   1,534,856,328
LIABILITIES:          
Payable for director fees 10,697   10,691   10,697
Payable for investments purchased 6,955,930   10,798,914   19,512,594
Payable for other accrued fees 100,198   75,895   186,484
Payable for shareholder services fees 141,624   998   152,092
Payable to investment adviser 413,323   146,057   633,400
Payable upon return of securities loaned 28,862,839   621,120   14,770,858
Redemptions payable 810,178   469,099   896,247
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 5,940   -   -
Variation margin on futures contracts -   593,478   186,841
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps 6,756   187,685   -
Total Liabilities 37,307,485   12,903,937   36,349,213
NET ASSETS $892,734,632   $594,461,859   $1,498,507,115
NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:          
Capital stock, $0.10 par value $9,243,905   $6,503,144   $15,565,535
Paid-in capital in excess of par 842,251,668   620,035,013   1,504,611,098
Undistributed/accumulated earnings (deficit) 41,239,059   (32,076,298)   (21,669,518)
NET ASSETS $892,734,632   $594,461,859   $1,498,507,115
NET ASSETS BY CLASS          
Investor Class $464,004,281   $3,397,656   $498,998,440
Institutional Class $428,730,351   $591,064,203   $999,508,675
CAPITAL STOCK:          
Authorized          
Investor Class 310,000,000   30,000,000   200,000,000
Institutional Class 170,000,000   250,000,000   495,000,000
Issued and Outstanding          
Investor Class 54,090,877   367,605   36,459,463
Institutional Class 38,348,168   64,663,838   119,195,886
NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE:          
Investor Class $8.58   $9.24   $13.69
Institutional Class $11.18   $9.14   $8.39
(a) Cost of investments $832,809,817   $585,542,233   $1,485,250,486
(b) Including fair value of securities on loan $27,909,539   $600,149   $14,180,630
(c) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies $26,943   $-   $188,164
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  Empower
U.S. Government
Securities Fund
ASSETS:      
Investments in securities, fair value(a)(b) $605,198,089   $574,274,330
Cash 871,835   10,841,278
Cash pledged on futures contracts 106,926   557
Cash pledged on centrally cleared swaps 1,875,944   -
Interest receivable 4,240,583   3,093,028
Subscriptions receivable 939,516   967,748
Receivable for investments sold 18,374   11,054
Variation margin on futures contracts 10,430   -
Total Assets 613,261,697   589,187,995
LIABILITIES:      
Payable for director fees 10,697   10,697
Payable for investments purchased 1,957,149   -
Payable for other accrued fees 77,128   68,261
Payable for shareholder services fees 18,345   28,915
Payable to investment adviser 97,118   107,540
Payable upon return of securities loaned 3,594,360   -
Redemptions payable 336,851   2,038,942
Variation margin on futures contracts -   109,609
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps 75,767   -
Total Liabilities 6,167,415   2,363,964
NET ASSETS $607,094,282   $586,824,031
NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:      
Capital stock, $0.10 par value $6,188,529   $6,819,787
Paid-in capital in excess of par 605,985,511   671,844,273
Undistributed/accumulated deficit (5,079,758)   (91,840,029)
NET ASSETS $607,094,282   $586,824,031
NET ASSETS BY CLASS      
Investor Class $60,247,192   $96,020,932
Institutional Class $546,847,090   $490,803,099
CAPITAL STOCK:      
Authorized      
Investor Class 40,000,000   100,000,000
Institutional Class 175,000,000   265,000,000
Issued and Outstanding      
Investor Class 5,695,471   8,598,620
Institutional Class 56,189,820   59,599,253
NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE:      
Investor Class $10.58   $11.17
Institutional Class $9.73   $8.24
(a) Cost of investments $607,183,207   $585,512,143
(b) Including fair value of securities on loan $3,480,247   $-
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Operations
For the period ended June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
Bond Index Fund
  Empower
Core Bond Fund
  Empower
Global Bond Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:          
Interest $102,145,207   $16,801,093   $13,904,715
Income from securities lending (net of fees) 56,881   10,309   1,814
Foreign withholding tax -   -   (6,316)
Total Income 102,202,088   16,811,402   13,900,213
EXPENSES:          
Management fees 2,809,000   1,210,146   1,938,266
Shareholder services fees – Investor Class 6,915,707   31,263   28,649
Audit and tax fees 22,663   26,823   42,672
Custodian fees 83,713   55,337   178,451
Directors fees 23,339   23,339   23,339
Legal fees 6,204   6,204   6,204
Pricing fees 113,416   90,029   57,637
Registration fees 142,296   41,700   27,259
Shareholder report fees 40,428   361   309
Transfer agent fees 5,711   5,197   4,992
Other fees 28,349   25,652   22,226
Total Expenses 10,190,826   1,516,051   2,330,004
Less amount waived by investment adviser -   161,633   103,821
Net Expenses 10,190,826   1,354,418   2,226,183
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 92,011,262   15,456,984   11,674,030
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):          
Net realized loss on investments (9,008,273)   (1,608,636)   (7,924,950)
Net realized gain (loss) on swaps -   1,352,047   (140,553)
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts -   (3,144,247)   163,247
Net realized gain on written options -   -   496,696
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions -   (24,170)   5,283,990
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts -   53,606   (285,892)
Net Realized Loss (9,008,273)   (3,371,400)   (2,407,462)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (57,023,145)   (7,153,439)   (12,536,712)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps -   (866,212)   (2,153,576)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts -   1,365,296   (1,329,841)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations -   -   (111,662)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts -   63,017   (1,490,084)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on written options -   -   122,467
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation (57,023,145)   (6,591,338)   (17,499,408)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss (66,031,418)   (9,962,738)   (19,906,870)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $25,979,844   $5,494,246   $(8,232,840)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Operations
For the period ended June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
High Yield
Bond Fund
  Empower
Inflation-Protected
Securities Fund
  Empower
Multi-Sector
Bond Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:          
Interest $19,162,240   $14,606,116   $41,440,041
Income from securities lending (net of fees) 124,851   672   39,368
Dividends 504,853   -   44,434
Foreign withholding tax (261)   -   -
Total Income 19,791,683   14,606,788   41,523,843
EXPENSES:          
Management fees 2,310,384   886,642   3,573,444
Shareholder services fees – Investor Class 766,633   5,834   847,495
Audit and tax fees 39,824   26,689   38,964
Custodian fees 20,059   19,018   104,150
Directors fees 23,339   23,332   23,339
Legal fees 6,204   6,202   6,204
Pricing fees 25,187   19,354   93,444
Registration fees 49,360   32,388   68,364
Shareholder report fees 46,374   156   33,313
Transfer agent fees 5,070   5,025   6,299
Other fees 21,566   24,905   26,319
Total Expenses 3,314,000   1,049,545   4,821,335
Less amount waived by investment adviser 109,183   103,628   82,636
Net Expenses 3,204,817   945,917   4,738,699
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 16,586,866   13,660,871   36,785,144
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):          
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 20,189,657   (1,988,213)   (2,776,559)
Net realized gain (loss) on swaps (122,817)   5,348,528   148,832
Net realized loss on futures contracts -   (6,120,736)   (5,784,744)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions (437)   -   196,830
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts 79,293   -   (51,849)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) 20,145,696   (2,760,421)   (8,267,490)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 11,880,740   (5,375,913)   (11,501,486)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps 317,169   (742,676)   -
Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts -   (597,833)   (553,630)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations (5,218)   -   977
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts 122,302   -   13,902
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 12,314,993   (6,716,422)   (12,040,237)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 32,460,689   (9,476,843)   (20,307,727)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $49,047,555   $4,184,028   $16,477,417
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Operations
For the period ended June 30, 2026 (Unaudited)
  Empower
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  Empower
U.S. Government
Securities Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:      
Interest $13,378,027   $13,252,276
Income from securities lending (net of fees) 14,044   2,344
Total Income 13,392,071   13,254,620
EXPENSES:      
Management fees 645,796   710,594
Shareholder services fees – Investor Class 107,661   162,388
Audit and tax fees 34,629   21,701
Custodian fees 24,723   10,183
Directors fees 23,339   23,339
Legal fees 6,204   6,204
Pricing fees 30,538   4,282
Registration fees 31,392   24,760
Shareholder report fees 368   10,601
Transfer agent fees 5,094   5,955
Other fees 25,330   25,297
Total Expenses 935,074   1,005,304
Less amount waived by investment adviser 144,046   90,929
Net Expenses 791,028   914,375
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 12,601,043   12,340,245
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):      
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 110,707   (3,625,758)
Net realized loss on swaps (523,043)   -
Net realized loss on futures contracts (560,459)   (1,248,858)
Net Realized Loss (972,795)   (4,874,616)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (4,432,113)   (4,729,291)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps (1,598,194)   -
Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 52,076   438,919
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation (5,978,231)   (4,290,372)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss (6,951,026)   (9,164,988)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $5,650,017   $3,175,257
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Bond Index Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $92,011,262   $158,172,837
Net realized loss (9,008,273)   (14,839,228)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (57,023,145)   136,580,866
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 25,979,844   279,914,475
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (103,153,270)
Institutional Class -   (44,510,057)
From Net Investment Income 0   (147,663,327)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 607,135,918   1,134,917,019
Institutional Class 165,586,208   221,958,879
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   103,153,270
Institutional Class -   44,510,057
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (327,823,515)   (640,981,252)
Institutional Class (76,535,111)   (206,274,177)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 368,363,500   657,283,796
Total Increase in Net Assets 394,343,344   789,534,944
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 4,786,666,592   3,997,131,648
End of period $5,181,009,936   $4,786,666,592
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 46,456,061   87,361,453
Institutional Class 19,936,820   26,253,172
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   7,895,510
Institutional Class -   5,353,110
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (25,105,619)   (49,492,868)
Institutional Class (9,202,807)   (24,621,688)
Net Increase 32,084,455   52,748,689
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Core Bond Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $15,456,984   $25,103,983
Net realized loss (3,371,400)   (1,956,136)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (6,591,338)   20,017,594
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 5,494,246   43,165,441
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (524,203)
Institutional Class -   (25,337,000)
From Net Investment Income 0   (25,861,203)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 1,823,283   9,761,560
Institutional Class 124,410,416   238,111,003
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   524,203
Institutional Class -   25,337,000
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (4,712,373)   (20,450,879)
Institutional Class (42,466,874)   (73,731,911)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 79,054,452   179,550,976
Total Increase in Net Assets 84,548,698   196,855,214
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 739,997,860   543,142,646
End of period $824,546,558   $739,997,860
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 183,293   983,459
Institutional Class 14,593,701   27,891,914
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   52,733
Institutional Class -   2,968,352
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (474,559)   (2,100,159)
Institutional Class (4,978,797)   (8,657,900)
Net Increase 9,323,638   21,138,399
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Global Bond Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $11,674,030   $21,376,656
Net realized gain (loss) (2,407,462)   5,299,503
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (17,499,408)   17,011,958
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (8,232,840)   43,688,117
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (472,027)
Institutional Class -   (18,354,058)
From Net Investment Income 0   (18,826,085)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 2,789,364   5,096,060
Institutional Class 116,904,006   195,616,011
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   472,027
Institutional Class -   18,354,058
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (1,721,851)   (5,837,133)
Institutional Class (33,704,243)   (128,938,094)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 84,267,276   84,762,929
Total Increase in Net Assets 76,034,436   109,624,961
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 665,758,376   556,133,415
End of period $741,792,812   $665,758,376
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 402,281   725,512
Institutional Class 15,074,160   24,799,929
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   67,369
Institutional Class -   2,327,847
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (248,875)   (849,160)
Institutional Class (4,315,307)   (16,612,259)
Net Increase 10,912,259   10,459,238
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $16,586,866   $32,360,018
Net realized gain 20,145,696   13,606,052
Net change in unrealized appreciation 12,314,993   15,260,922
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 49,047,555   61,226,992
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (18,420,291)
Institutional Class -   (13,872,781)
From Net Investment Income 0   (32,293,072)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 62,817,532   115,035,557
Institutional Class 43,447,385   107,738,214
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   18,420,291
Institutional Class -   13,872,781
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (39,496,642)   (87,328,948)
Institutional Class (26,320,935)   (44,928,783)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 40,447,340   122,809,112
Total Increase in Net Assets 89,494,895   151,743,032
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 803,239,737   651,496,705
End of period $892,734,632   $803,239,737
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 7,551,426   14,182,006
Institutional Class 3,995,757   10,259,726
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   2,268,459
Institutional Class -   1,313,937
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (4,755,826)   (10,911,378)
Institutional Class (2,431,691)   (4,327,884)
Net Increase 4,359,666   12,784,866
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $13,660,871   $19,767,696
Net realized gain (loss) (2,760,421)   12,157,266
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (6,716,422)   340,357
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 4,184,028   32,265,319
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (121,474)
Institutional Class -   (19,336,806)
From Net Investment Income 0   (19,458,280)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 386,433   1,065,044
Institutional Class 112,343,451   141,746,722
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   121,474
Institutional Class -   19,336,806
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (505,924)   (1,723,885)
Institutional Class (32,578,677)   (139,013,860)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 79,645,283   21,532,301
Total Increase in Net Assets 83,829,311   34,339,340
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 510,632,548   476,293,208
End of period $594,461,859   $510,632,548
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 41,873   114,655
Institutional Class 12,334,481   15,360,774
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   13,190
Institutional Class -   2,127,678
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (54,753)   (189,317)
Institutional Class (3,562,493)   (15,306,928)
Net Increase 8,759,108   2,120,052
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $36,785,144   $64,780,803
Net realized gain (loss) (8,267,490)   2,008,473
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (12,040,237)   28,727,028
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 16,477,417   95,516,304
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (15,097,399)
Institutional Class -   (51,762,104)
From Net Investment Income 0   (66,859,503)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 66,017,212   126,030,479
Institutional Class 141,937,405   339,437,568
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   15,097,399
Institutional Class -   51,762,104
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (47,896,667)   (109,336,564)
Institutional Class (67,626,508)   (122,502,228)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 92,431,442   300,488,758
Total Increase in Net Assets 108,908,859   329,145,559
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 1,389,598,256   1,060,452,697
End of period $1,498,507,115   $1,389,598,256
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 4,843,958   9,364,756
Institutional Class 17,030,970   40,228,082
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   1,112,146
Institutional Class -   6,235,156
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (3,521,437)   (8,166,791)
Institutional Class (8,121,164)   (14,561,932)
Net Increase 10,232,327   34,211,417
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $12,601,043   $23,730,651
Net realized gain (loss) (972,795)   401,514
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (5,978,231)   3,666,322
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 5,650,017   27,798,487
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (1,943,859)
Institutional Class -   (18,743,811)
From Net Investment Income 0   (20,687,670)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 3,120,925   107,801,720
Institutional Class 82,928,310   140,023,500
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   1,943,859
Institutional Class -   18,743,811
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (8,104,412)   (113,835,949)
Institutional Class (25,518,298)   (44,552,147)
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions 52,426,525   110,124,794
Total Increase in Net Assets 58,076,542   117,235,611
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 549,017,740   431,782,129
End of period $607,094,282   $549,017,740
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 296,002   10,364,889
Institutional Class 8,562,067   14,311,404
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   185,146
Institutional Class -   1,942,869
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (769,287)   (10,794,170)
Institutional Class (2,634,659)   (4,577,167)
Net Increase 5,454,123   11,432,971
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period ended June 30, 2026 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund 2026
(Unaudited)
  2025
OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income $12,340,245   $23,046,235
Net realized loss (4,874,616)   (3,886,698)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (4,290,372)   18,548,018
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 3,175,257   37,707,555
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:      
From net investment income      
Investor Class -   (2,365,380)
Institutional Class -   (21,081,598)
From Net Investment Income 0   (23,446,978)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 22,959,691   48,442,996
Institutional Class 76,912,362   175,947,054
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   2,365,380
Institutional Class -   21,081,598
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (18,372,096)   (100,783,292)
Institutional Class (128,949,490)   (87,843,201)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions (47,449,533)   59,210,535
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (44,274,276)   73,471,112
NET ASSETS:      
Beginning of period 631,098,307   557,627,195
End of period $586,824,031   $631,098,307
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS - SHARES:      
Shares sold      
Investor Class 2,058,879   4,366,337
Institutional Class 9,356,233   21,266,520
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions      
Investor Class -   211,969
Institutional Class -   2,566,207
Shares redeemed      
Investor Class (1,646,754)   (9,227,506)
Institutional Class (15,717,988)   (10,643,778)
Net Increase (Decrease) (5,949,630)   8,539,749
See Notes to Financial Statements.

Semi-Annual Report - June 30, 2026

 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER BOND INDEX FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
  From return
of capital
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return(b)(c)
Investor Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $13.02 0.24 (0.17) 0.07   $13.09 0.54% (d)
12/31/2025 $12.55 0.47 0.36 0.83   (0.36) (0.36) $13.02 6.62%
12/31/2024 $12.75 0.44 (0.34) 0.10   (0.30) (0.30) $12.55 0.82%
12/31/2023 $12.39 0.37 0.24 0.61   (0.01) (0.24) (0.25) $12.75 5.02%
12/31/2022 $14.54 0.23 (2.22) (1.99)   (0.15) (0.01) (0.16) $12.39 (13.68%)
12/31/2021 $15.12 0.16 (0.52) (0.36)   (0.12) (0.10) (0.22) $14.54 (2.39%)
Institutional Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $8.28 0.17 (0.11) 0.06   $8.34 0.72% (d)
12/31/2025 $8.12 0.33 0.23 0.56   (0.40) (0.40) $8.28 6.94%
12/31/2024 $8.37 0.31 (0.21) 0.10   (0.35) (0.35) $8.12 1.22%
12/31/2023 $8.25 0.28 0.15 0.43   (0.01) (0.30) (0.31) $8.37 5.38%
12/31/2022 $9.77 0.18 (1.49) (1.31)   (0.20) (0.01) (0.21) $8.25 (13.44%)
12/31/2021 $10.22 0.14 (0.34) (0.20)   (0.15) (0.10) (0.25) $9.77 (1.98%)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $4,127,583 0.48% (f) 0.48% (f)   3.67% (f) 16% (d)
12/31/2025 $3,829,202 0.49% 0.49%   3.58% 21%
12/31/2024 $3,115,595 0.49% 0.49%   3.43% 27%
12/31/2023 $2,770,265 0.50% 0.50%   3.01% 27%
12/31/2022 $1,862,529 0.51% 0.50%   1.78% 25%
12/31/2021 $1,349,431 0.50% 0.50%   1.05% 39%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $1,053,427 0.13% (f) 0.13% (f)   4.02% (f) 16% (d)
12/31/2025 $957,465 0.13% 0.13%   3.93% 21%
12/31/2024 $881,537 0.14% 0.14%   3.73% 27%
12/31/2023 $833,898 0.14% 0.14%   3.33% 27%
12/31/2022 $795,453 0.15% 0.15%   2.07% 25%
12/31/2021 $954,505 0.14% 0.14%   1.43% 39%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER CORE BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
  From return
of capital
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return (b)(c)
Investor Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $9.90 0.18 (0.13) 0.05   - - - - $9.95 0.51% (d)
12/31/2025 $9.54 0.36 0.28 0.64   - (0.28) - (0.28) $9.90 6.75%
12/31/2024 $9.71 0.36 (0.22) 0.14   - (0.31) - (0.31) $9.54 1.53%
12/31/2023 $9.34 0.31 0.27 0.58   - (0.21) - (0.21) $9.71 6.20%
12/31/2022 $11.08 0.18 (1.81) (1.63)   - (0.11) - (0.11) $9.34 (14.70%)
12/31/2021 $11.55 0.12 (0.30) (0.18)   (0.01) (0.08) (0.20) (0.29) $11.08 (1.55%)
Institutional Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $8.51 0.17 (0.12) 0.05   - - - - $8.56 0.59% (d)
12/31/2025 $8.23 0.34 0.25 0.59   - (0.31) - (0.31) $8.51 7.18%
12/31/2024 $8.41 0.34 (0.19) 0.15   - (0.33) - (0.33) $8.23 1.80%
12/31/2023 $8.38 0.31 0.24 0.55   - (0.52) - (0.52) $8.41 6.62%
12/31/2022 $10.01 0.20 (1.64) (1.44)   - (0.19) - (0.19) $8.38 (14.37%)
12/31/2021 $10.51 0.15 (0.28) (0.13)   (0.01) (0.16) (0.20) (0.37) $10.01 (1.21%)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)(f)
Supplemental Data and Ratios
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $16,365 0.89%(g) 0.70%(g)   3.74%(g) 117%(d)
12/31/2025 $19,156 0.87% 0.70%   3.66% 197%
12/31/2024 $28,602 0.89% 0.70%   3.67% 278%
12/31/2023 $24,640 0.88% 0.70%   3.25% 440%
12/31/2022 $45,622 0.81% 0.70%   1.79% 490%
12/31/2021 $95,010 0.75% 0.70%   1.07% 407%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $808,182 0.39%(g) 0.35%(g)   4.10%(g) 117%(d)
12/31/2025 $720,842 0.39% 0.35%   3.99% 197%
12/31/2024 $514,541 0.41% 0.35%   4.00% 278%
12/31/2023 $468,070 0.41% 0.35%   3.65% 440%
12/31/2022 $394,322 0.40% 0.35%   2.20% 490%
12/31/2021 $474,577 0.37% 0.35%   1.42% 407%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the period ended June 30, 2026, and 48%, 58%, 47%, 50% and 72% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(g) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER GLOBAL BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
  From return
of capital
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return (b)(c)
Investor Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $6.97 0.11 (0.21) (0.10)   - - - - $6.87 (1.43%) (d)
12/31/2025 $6.68 0.23 0.27 0.50   - (0.21) - (0.21) $6.97 7.54%
12/31/2024 $6.92 0.21 (0.27) (0.06)   - (0.18) - (0.18) $6.68 (0.87%)
12/31/2023 $6.64 0.16 0.18 0.34   (0.03) (0.03) - (0.06) $6.92 5.13%
12/31/2022 $7.88 0.10 (1.26) (1.16)   (0.03) (0.02) (0.03) (0.08) $6.64 (14.65%)
12/31/2021 $8.43 0.03 (0.57) (0.54)   - (0.01) - (0.01) $7.88 (6.46%)
Institutional Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $7.85 0.13 (0.23) (0.10)   - - - - $7.75 (1.27%) (d)
12/31/2025 $7.48 0.29 0.31 0.60   - (0.23) - (0.23) $7.85 7.89%
12/31/2024 $7.73 0.26 (0.31) (0.05)   - (0.20) - (0.20) $7.48 (0.49%)
12/31/2023 $7.40 0.21 0.19 0.40   (0.03) (0.04) - (0.07) $7.73 5.42%
12/31/2022 $8.75 0.14 (1.40) (1.26)   (0.03) (0.03) (0.03) (0.09) $7.40 (14.35%)
12/31/2021 $9.33 0.07 (0.63) (0.56)   - (0.02) - (0.02) $8.75 (6.03%)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)(f)
Supplemental Data and Ratios
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $16,913 1.18%(g) 1.00%(g)   3.10%(g) 100%(d)
12/31/2025 $16,090 1.20% 1.00%   3.34% 153%
12/31/2024 $15,780 1.22% 1.00%   3.04% 197%
12/31/2023 $18,858 1.17% 1.00%   2.41% 160%
12/31/2022 $20,801 1.13% 1.00%   1.48% 176%
12/31/2021 $25,775 1.09% 1.01%   0.32% 184%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $724,879 0.67%(g) 0.65%(g)   3.44%(g) 100%(d)
12/31/2025 $649,668 0.68% 0.65%   3.68% 153%
12/31/2024 $540,353 0.68% 0.65%   3.42% 197%
12/31/2023 $510,363 0.67% 0.65%   2.82% 160%
12/31/2022 $421,489 0.65% 0.65%   1.83% 176%
12/31/2021 $513,789 0.64% 0.64%   0.74% 184%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 55% for the period ended June 30, 2026 and 76%, 99%, 90%, 96%, and 138% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(g) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return (b)(c)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $8.10 0.16 0.32 0.48 - - - $8.58 5.93% (d)
12/31/2025 $7.78 0.36 0.34 0.70 (0.38) - (0.38) $8.10 8.96%
12/31/2024 $7.53 0.35 0.23 0.58 (0.33) - (0.33) $7.78 7.64%
12/31/2023 $7.15 0.30 0.49 0.79 (0.41) - (0.41) $7.53 11.14%
12/31/2022 $8.40 0.21 (1.21) (1.00) (0.25) - (0.25) $7.15 (11.80%)
12/31/2021 $8.36 0.16 0.14 0.30 (0.26) - (0.26) $8.40 3.65%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $10.54 0.22 0.42 0.64 - - - $11.18 6.07% (d)
12/31/2025 $10.00 0.50 0.43 0.93 (0.39) - (0.39) $10.54 9.34%
12/31/2024 $9.55 0.48 0.29 0.77 (0.32) - (0.32) $10.00 8.03%
12/31/2023 $8.99 0.43 0.59 1.02 (0.46) - (0.46) $9.55 11.55%
12/31/2022 $10.47 0.30 (1.52) (1.22) (0.26) - (0.26) $8.99 (11.61%)
12/31/2021 $10.28 0.31 0.10 0.41 (0.22) - (0.22) $10.47 4.03%
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
Supplemental Data and Ratios
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $464,004 0.97%(f) 0.93%(f)   3.78%(f) 27%(d)
12/31/2025 $415,544 1.03% 0.98%   4.43% 57%
12/31/2024 $356,078 1.05% 0.98%   4.45% 59%
12/31/2023 $154,223 1.09% 1.03%   4.12% 64%
12/31/2022 $277,799 1.14% 1.09%   2.84% 49%
12/31/2021 $290,677 1.20% 1.10%   1.88% 58%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $428,730 0.59%(f) 0.58%(f)   4.13%(f) 27%(d)
12/31/2025 $387,696 0.65% 0.63%   4.78% 57%
12/31/2024 $295,418 0.66% 0.63%   4.84% 59%
12/31/2023 $267,558 0.69% 0.66%   4.62% 64%
12/31/2022 $224,746 0.76% 0.74%   3.13% 49%
12/31/2021 $293,237 0.78% 0.75%   2.94% 58%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return(b)(c)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $9.19 0.20 (0.15) 0.05 $9.24 0.65% (d)
12/31/2025 $8.91 0.37 0.24 0.61 (0.33) (0.33) $9.19 6.75%
12/31/2024 $8.97 0.34 (0.08) 0.26 (0.32) (0.32) $8.91 2.80%
12/31/2023 $8.94 0.33 0.08 0.41 (0.38) (0.38) $8.97 4.76%
12/31/2022 $10.63 0.43 (1.36) (0.93) (0.50) (0.26) (0.76) $8.94 (8.92%)
12/31/2021 $10.46 0.29 0.20 0.49 (0.26) (0.06) (0.32) $10.63 4.76%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $9.07 0.23 (0.16) 0.07 $9.14 0.88% (d)
12/31/2025 $8.79 0.39 0.25 0.64 (0.36) (0.36) $9.07 7.17%
12/31/2024 $8.87 0.37 (0.10) 0.27 (0.35) (0.35) $8.79 3.10%
12/31/2023 $8.85 0.36 0.09 0.45 (0.43) (0.43) $8.87 5.13%
12/31/2022 $10.54 0.46 (1.35) (0.89) (0.54) (0.26) (0.80) $8.85 (8.66%)
12/31/2021 $10.39 0.33 0.20 0.53 (0.32) (0.06) (0.38) $10.54 5.18%
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)(f)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $3,398 1.89% (g) 0.70% (g)   4.40% (g) 57% (d)
12/31/2025 $3,497 1.83% 0.70%   3.94% 180%
12/31/2024 $3,937 2.02% 0.70%   3.72% 144%
12/31/2023 $4,337 1.82% 0.70%   3.70% 121%
12/31/2022 $4,312 1.57% 0.70%   4.34% 49%
12/31/2021 $6,194 1.12% 0.70%   2.75% 137%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $591,064 0.38% (g) 0.35% (g)   5.09% (g) 57% (d)
12/31/2025 $507,136 0.39% 0.35%   4.25% 180%
12/31/2024 $472,357 0.39% 0.35%   4.07% 144%
12/31/2023 $429,971 0.39% 0.35%   4.05% 121%
12/31/2022 $376,522 0.39% 0.35%   4.72% 49%
12/31/2021 $483,913 0.37% 0.35%   3.09% 137%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions. Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions in fiscal years shown prior to 2025, the portfolio turnover would have been 120%, 109%, 48%, and 46% for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(g) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER MULTI-SECTOR BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return(b)(c)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $13.55 0.34 (0.20) 0.14 $13.69 1.03% (d)
12/31/2025 $12.95 0.69 0.35 1.04 (0.44) (0.44) $13.55 7.98%
12/31/2024 $12.77 0.71 (0.05) 0.66 (0.48) (0.48) $12.95 5.14%
12/31/2023 $12.22 0.63 0.32 0.95 (0.40) (0.40) $12.77 7.88%
12/31/2022 $14.15 0.47 (2.08) (1.61) (0.30) (0.02) (0.32) $12.22 (11.42%)
12/31/2021 $14.57 0.41 (0.28) 0.13 (0.34) (0.21) (0.55) $14.15 0.89%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $8.28 0.22 (0.11) 0.11 $8.39 1.21% (d)
12/31/2025 $8.10 0.46 0.22 0.68 (0.50) (0.50) $8.28 8.39%
12/31/2024 $8.19 0.48 (0.04) 0.44 (0.53) (0.53) $8.10 5.55%
12/31/2023 $8.01 0.44 0.21 0.65 (0.47) (0.47) $8.19 8.17%
12/31/2022 $9.44 0.34 (1.38) (1.04) (0.37) (0.02) (0.39) $8.01 (11.06%)
12/31/2021 $9.98 0.31 (0.19) 0.12 (0.45) (0.21) (0.66) $9.44 1.16%
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(e)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $498,998 0.92% (f) 0.90% (f)   4.97% (f) 24% (d)
12/31/2025 $475,934 0.93% 0.90%   5.13% 74%
12/31/2024 $425,171 0.96% 0.90%   5.40% 65%
12/31/2023 $330,430 0.97% 0.90%   5.04% 63%
12/31/2022 $234,286 0.99% 0.90%   3.65% 67%
12/31/2021 $162,932 0.93% 0.90%   2.83% 67%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $999,509 0.56% (f) 0.55% (f)   5.32% (f) 24% (d)
12/31/2025 $913,664 0.56% 0.55%   5.48% 74%
12/31/2024 $635,282 0.58% 0.55%   5.75% 65%
12/31/2023 $570,633 0.59% 0.55%   5.37% 63%
12/31/2022 $431,059 0.60% 0.55%   4.03% 67%
12/31/2021 $527,720 0.57% 0.55%   3.16% 67%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(f) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
  From return
of capital
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return(b)(c)
Investor Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $10.49 0.22 (0.13) 0.09   $10.58 0.86% (d)
12/31/2025 $10.27 0.47 0.07 0.54   (0.32) (0.32) $10.49 5.29%
12/31/2024 $10.29 0.43 0.01 0.44   (0.46) (0.46) $10.27 4.24%
12/31/2023 $9.97 0.32 0.24 0.56   (0.00) (e) (0.24) (0.24) $10.29 5.67%
12/31/2022 $10.57 0.19 (0.64) (0.45)   (0.15) (0.15) $9.97 (4.25%)
12/31/2021 $10.77 0.11 (0.11) 0.00 (e)   (0.00) (e) (0.11) (0.09) (0.20) $10.57 (0.03%)
Institutional Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $9.64 0.22 (0.13) 0.09   $9.73 0.93% (d)
12/31/2025 $9.48 0.46 0.09 0.55   (0.39) (0.39) $9.64 5.80%
12/31/2024 $9.53 0.44 (0.00) (e) 0.44   (0.49) (0.49) $9.48 4.65%
12/31/2023 $9.29 0.33 0.22 0.55   (0.00) (e) (0.31) (0.31) $9.53 5.98%
12/31/2022 $9.88 0.20 (0.59) (0.39)   (0.20) (0.20) $9.29 (3.95%)
12/31/2021 $10.11 0.14 (0.10) 0.04   (0.00) (e) (0.18) (0.09) (0.27) $9.88 0.34%
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(f)
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $60,247 0.67% (g) 0.59% (g)   4.18% (g) 16% (d)
12/31/2025 $64,718 0.66% 0.59%   4.42% 50%
12/31/2024 $65,870 0.69% 0.59%   4.11% 96%
12/31/2023 $66,610 0.67% 0.60%   3.15% 58%
12/31/2022 $63,874 0.68% 0.60%   1.84% 76%
12/31/2021 $58,567 0.66% 0.60%   1.06% 123%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $546,847 0.29% (g) 0.24% (g)   4.53% (g) 16% (d)
12/31/2025 $484,299 0.29% 0.24%   4.73% 50%
12/31/2024 $365,913 0.29% 0.24%   4.47% 96%
12/31/2023 $341,422 0.28% 0.25%   3.51% 58%
12/31/2022 $271,140 0.28% 0.25%   2.12% 76%
12/31/2021 $317,200 0.26% 0.25%   1.43% 123%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Amount was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(g) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
EMPOWER U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of capital stock of the Fund throughout the periods indicated.
    Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:   Less Distributions:    
  Net asset value,
beginning of period
Net
investment
income(a)
Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
  From return
of capital
From net
investment
income
From net
realized
gains
Total
Distributions
Net asset value,
end of period
Total
Return (b)(c)
Investor Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $11.12 0.20 (0.15) 0.05   - - - - $11.17 0.45% (d)
12/31/2025 $10.71 0.42 0.29 0.71   - (0.30) - (0.30) $11.12 6.60%
12/31/2024 $10.92 0.40 (0.32) 0.08   - (0.29) - (0.29) $10.71 0.76%
12/31/2023 $10.71 0.37 0.10 0.47   - (0.26) - (0.26) $10.92 4.44%
12/31/2022 $12.36 0.21 (1.70) (1.49)   (0.00) (e) (0.16) - (0.16) $10.71 (12.08%)
12/31/2021 $12.91 0.08 (0.36) (0.28)   (0.02) (0.06) (0.19) (0.27) $12.36 (2.15%)
Institutional Class  
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $8.19 0.16 (0.11) 0.05   - - - - $8.24 0.61% (d)
12/31/2025 $7.96 0.34 0.22 0.56   - (0.33) - (0.33) $8.19 7.06%
12/31/2024 $8.22 0.33 (0.24) 0.09   - (0.35) - (0.35) $7.96 1.07%
12/31/2023 $8.20 0.31 0.07 0.38   - (0.36) - (0.36) $8.22 4.76%
12/31/2022 $9.56 0.18 (1.30) (1.12)   (0.00) (e) (0.24) - (0.24) $8.20 (11.72%)
12/31/2021 $10.03 0.10 (0.28) (0.18)   (0.03) (0.07) (0.19) (0.29) $9.56 (1.84%)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(before reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
  Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
(after reimbursement
and/or waiver, if applicable)
Portfolio
turnover
rate(f)(g)
Supplemental Data and Ratios
Investor Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $96,021 0.65%(h) 0.59%(h)   3.69%(h) 46%(d)
12/31/2025 $91,051 0.67% 0.59%   3.79% 95%
12/31/2024 $137,462 0.64% 0.59%   3.65% 78%
12/31/2023 $307,756 0.62% 0.60%   3.40% 47%
12/31/2022 $374,269 0.63% 0.60%   1.84% 247%
12/31/2021 $326,788 0.65% 0.60%   0.62% 264%
Institutional Class
06/30/2026 (Unaudited) $490,803 0.27%(h) 0.24%(h)   4.05%(h) 46%(d)
12/31/2025 $540,047 0.27% 0.24%   4.10% 95%
12/31/2024 $420,165 0.26% 0.24%   4.03% 78%
12/31/2023 $349,065 0.28% 0.25%   3.78% 47%
12/31/2022 $210,079 0.26% 0.25%   2.10% 247%
12/31/2021 $250,972 0.26% 0.25%   1.00% 264%
(a) Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not include any fees or expenses of variable insurance contracts, if applicable. If such fees or expenses were included, the return shown would have been lower.
(c) Total return shown net of expenses reimbursed and/or waived, if applicable. Without the expense reimbursement and/or waiver, the return shown would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(e) Amount was less than $0.01 per share.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level.
(g) Portfolio turnover includes purchases and sales related to TBA transactions, including dollar roll transactions, which occurred during the period.  Excluding TBA and dollar roll transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 41% for the period ended June 30, 2026 and 89%, 76%, 40%, 115% and 85%, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
(h) Annualized.


 

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Empower Funds, a Maryland corporation, was organized on December 7, 1981 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") as an open-end management investment company.  Empower Funds presently consists of forty-four funds. Interests in the Funds are included herein. Each Fund is diversified as defined in the 1940 Act, except the Empower Global Bond Fund which is non-diversified. The Funds are available as an investment option to insurance company separate accounts for certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, to individual retirement account custodians or trustees, to plan sponsors of qualified retirement plans, to college savings programs, and to asset allocation funds that are a series of Empower Funds.
Investment Objectives
Empower Bond Index Fund - seeks investment results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Empower Core Bond Fund - seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings
Empower Global Bond Fund - seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income
Empower High Yield Bond Fund - seeks to obtain high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective when consistent with the primary objective
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund - seeks real return consistent with the preservation of capital
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund - seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund - seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund - seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection
The Funds each offer two share classes, referred to as Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. All shares of each Fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.  Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against operations of that class. Expenses incurred by Empower Funds, which are not Fund specific, are allocated based on relative net assets or other appropriate allocation methods.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is also an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Funds.

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Security Valuation
The Board of Directors of Empower Funds (the "Board") has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of each Fund’s securities and assets, and has appointed the Fair Value Pricing Committee of the Funds' investment adviser,  Empower Capital Management, LLC ("ECM"), to complete valuation determinations under those policies and procedures.  Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board approved ECM as the Funds' valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to the Funds' investments, subject to oversight by the Board.
Each Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The net asset value ("NAV") of each class of a Fund's shares is determined by dividing the net assets attributable to each class of shares of the Fund by the number of issued and outstanding shares of each class of the Fund on each valuation date.
For securities that are traded on only one exchange, the last sale price as of the close of business of that exchange will be used.  If the closing price is not available, the current bid as of the close of business will be used.  For securities traded on more than one exchange, or upon one or more exchanges and in the OTC market, the last sale price as of the close of business on the market which the security is traded most extensively will be used.  If the closing price is not available, the current bid as of the close of business will be used.  For securities that principally trade on the NASDAQ National Market System, the NASDAQ official closing price will be used.
For private equity securities that are not traded on an exchange, an appropriate source, which may include the use of an internally developed or approved valuation model, a different external pricing vendor, or sourcing a price from a broker will be used. Valuation of these securities will be reviewed regularly by the Fair Value Pricing Committee.
Short term securities purchased with less than 60 days remaining until maturity and all U.S. Treasury Bills are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which has been determined to approximate fair value.  Short term securities purchased with more than 60 days remaining until maturity are valued using pricing services, or in the event a price is not available from a pricing service, may be priced using other methodologies approved by the Board, including model pricing or pricing on the basis of quotations from brokers or dealers, and will continue to be priced until final maturity.
Investments in shares of the underlying mutual funds are valued at the net asset value as reported by the underlying mutual fund, which may be obtained from pricing services or other pricing sources.
Fixed income investments, including bank loans, are valued using evaluated bid prices from approved pricing services when available and appropriate based on the conditions of the market. If a price cannot be located from either the primary or secondary sources, or if the market is determined to be illiquid or inactive, other appropriate sources, which may include the use of an internally developed valuation model, another external pricing vendor or sourcing a price from a broker, may be used.
Foreign equity securities are generally valued using an adjusted systematic fair value price from an independent pricing service. Foreign exchange rates are determined at a time that corresponds to the closing of the NYSE.
For derivatives that are traded on an exchange, the last sale price as of the close of business of the exchange will be used.  For derivatives traded OTC, independent pricing services will be utilized when possible.  If a price cannot be located from the primary source, other appropriate sources, which may include the use of an internally developed valuation model, another external pricing vendor or sourcing a price from a broker, may be used.
Independent pricing services are approved by the Board and are utilized for all investment types when available.  In some instances valuations from independent pricing services are not available or do not reflect events in the market between the time the market closed and the valuation time and therefore fair valuation procedures are implemented. The fair value for some securities may be obtained from pricing services or other pricing sources.  The inputs used by the pricing services are reviewed quarterly or when the pricing vendor issues updates to its pricing methodologies. Broker quotes are analyzed through an internal review process, which includes a review of known market conditions and other relevant data. Developments that might trigger fair value pricing could be natural disasters, government actions or fluctuations in domestic and foreign markets.
The following table provides examples of the inputs that are commonly used for valuing particular classes of securities.  These classifications are not exclusive, and any inputs may be used to value any other security class.

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Class Inputs
Asset-Backed Securities Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, new issue data, collateral performance and monthly payment information
Bank Loans Broker quotes, Loan Syndications and Trading Association daily marks, loan analytics and market news
Corporate Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to issuer
Convertible Bonds, Convertible Preferred Stock,
Preferred Stock
Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications and exchange prices
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, executed trades, broker/dealer quotes, credit information, collateral attributes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, treasury/swap maturity curves, issuer spread curves, evaluated bids, market corroborated inputs, offers and reference data including market research publications  
Mortgage-Backed Securities Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, new issue data, collateral performance, TBA prices, monthly payment information and third party real estate analysis
Municipal Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers, reference data including market research publications, reported trades, benchmark yields, new issue data and material event notices
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes, U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes Benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, evaluated bids, offers and reference data including market research publications
Common Stock Exchange traded close price, bids, evaluated bids, open and close price of the local exchange, exchange rates, fair values based on significant market movement and various index data
Rights Exchange traded close price, bids and evaluated bids
Government Money Market Mutual Funds Net asset value of underlying mutual fund
Purchased and Written Options Cash rates, futures and swap rates, FX spot and forward curve, FX volatilities, interest rates and net present value of cash flows
Short Term Investments Maturity date, credit quality and interest rates
Futures Contracts Exchange traded close price
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Foreign currency spot and forward rates
Credit Default Swaps Reported trades, credit spreads and curves, recovery rates, restructuring types and net present value of cashflows
Interest Rate Swaps Interest rate curves, SOFR curves, reported trades and swap curves
Inflation Swaps Interest rate curves, CPI or relevant inflation index curves, SOFR/OIS curves, reported trades and swap curves
The Funds classify their valuations into three levels based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of each Fund’s investments. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. Classification is based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical securities in active markets.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly.  These may include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets.

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the extent observable inputs are not available and may include prices obtained from single broker quotes.  Unobservable inputs reflect a Fund’s own assumptions and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
As of June 30, 2026, the inputs used to value the Empower High Yield Bond Fund and the Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund investments are detailed in the following tables. More information regarding the sector classifications, as applicable, are included in the Schedule of Investments. For the remaining Funds, all the investments were valued using Level 2 inputs, except for Futures contracts and Government Money Market Mutual Funds, which were valued using Level 1 inputs.
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets              
Investments, at fair value:              
Bank Loans $   $24,419,667   $   $24,419,667
Corporate Bonds and Notes   594,199,613   23   594,199,636
Convertible Bonds   189,468,770     189,468,770
Common Stock 2,039,817       2,039,817
Convertible Preferred Stock   25,845,129     25,845,129
Preferred Stock   6,578,787     6,578,787
Government Money Market Mutual Funds 28,862,839       28,862,839
Total investments, at fair value: 30,902,656   840,511,966   23   871,414,645
Other Financial Investments:              
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a)   98,400     98,400
Credit Default Swaps(a)   334,364     334,364
Total Assets $30,902,656   $840,944,730   $23   $871,847,409
Liabilities              
Other Financial Investments              
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a)   (5,940)     (5,940)
Total Liabilities $   $(5,940)   $   $(5,940)
(a)  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Credit Default Swaps are reported at the security's unrealized appreciation (depreciation), which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date.

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Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets              
Investments, at fair value:              
Asset-Backed Securities $   $178,926,320   $   $178,926,320
Bank Loans   106,180,323     106,180,323
Corporate Bonds and Notes   625,471,408     625,471,408
Convertible Bonds   17,679,507     17,679,507
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes   166,255,848     166,255,848
Mortgage-Backed Securities   208,471,721     208,471,721
Municipal Bonds and Notes   798,191     798,191
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes   161,395,504     161,395,504
Common Stock              
Communications   230,821     230,821
Consumer, Non-cyclical 1,387,585   1,490   6,309   1,395,384
Financial   31,829   1,300   33,129
Industrial   140,209     140,209
  1,387,585   404,349   7,609   1,799,543
Convertible Preferred Stock   3,537,366     3,537,366
Preferred Stock   515,906     515,906
Rights   5,080     5,080
Government Money Market Mutual Funds 14,770,858       14,770,858
Short Term Investments   374,897     374,897
Total investments, at fair value: 16,158,443   1,470,016,420   7,609   1,486,182,472
Other Financial Investments:              
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a)   13,902     13,902
Futures Contracts(a) 2,100,592       2,100,592
Total Assets $18,259,035   $1,470,030,322   $7,609   $1,488,296,966
Liabilities              
Other Financial Investments              
Futures Contracts(a) $(2,463,953)   $   $   $(2,463,953)
Total Liabilities $(2,463,953)   $   $   $(2,463,953)
(a)  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Futures Contracts are reported at the security's unrealized appreciation (depreciation), which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date.
To Be Announced Transactions
A Fund may invest in securities known as To Be Announced ("TBA") securities. TBAs are Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Government National Mortgage Association issued mortgage backed securities for forward settlement, in which the buyer and seller decide on trade parameters, but the exact pools are unknown until two days before settlement date.  The transactions arise when securities are purchased or sold with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield at the time of entering into the transaction. TBA transactions generally settle monthly on a specified date. TBAs are included in Investments in securities, fair value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Short Sales
A Fund may engage in “short sales” including TBA sales commitments. Short sales involve selling short a security (usually a TBA) that a Fund has the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. A Fund may enter into short sales to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of securities held in a Fund. A Fund does not deliver from the portfolio the securities sold short and does not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. A Fund borrows the securities sold short and receives proceeds from the short sale only when a Fund delivers the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, a Fund loses the opportunity to participate in the gain. A gain or loss is recognized upon termination of a short sale. Interest income is not earned on short sales. A Fund nets short and long TBA positions with the same counterparty if a master netting agreement exists.
Dollar Rolls
A Fund may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase TBA mortgage-backed securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a Fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and realize gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a Fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.
Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions
The accounting records of each Fund is maintained in U.S. dollars.  Investment securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate.  Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the dates of the transactions.
A Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held.  Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by a Fund and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.  Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.  These gains and losses are included in net realized gain or loss and change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statement of Operations.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (trade date).  Realized gains and losses from investments sold are determined on a specific lot selection.  Dividend income, if applicable, is accrued as of the ex-dividend date and interest income, if applicable, including amortization of discounts and premiums, is recorded daily.
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
For Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS") the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation. Interest is accrued based on the adjusted principal amount. The adjustments to principal due to inflation are reflected as increases or decreases to Interest in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on a Fund's distributions.
Federal Income Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders
Each Fund intends to comply with provisions under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision of federal income or excise tax is required.  Each Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state jurisdictions. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s tax return filings generally remains open for the three preceding fiscal reporting period ends.  State tax returns may remain open for an additional fiscal year.

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Distributions to shareholders from net investment income of a Fund, if any, are declared and paid annually. Capital gain distributions of a Fund, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are reinvested in additional shares of a Fund at net asset value and are declared separately for each class.  Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) for federal income tax purposes may differ from those reported on the financial statements because of temporary and permanent book-tax basis differences. Book-tax differences may include but are not limited to the following: wash sales, distribution adjustments, market discount adjustments, real estate investment trusts, foreign currency reclassifications, foreign currency adjustments, straddle transactions, and adjustments for real estate investment trusts.
The aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2026 were as follows:
  Federal Tax Cost
of Investments
  Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments
  Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
on Investments
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Investments
Empower Bond Index Fund $5,427,236,930   $16,491,400   $(267,123,097)   $(250,631,697)
Empower Core Bond Fund 943,606,768   415,684,969   (437,083,224)   (21,398,255)
Empower Global Bond Fund 774,872,340   293,497,326   (324,919,059)   (31,421,733)
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 833,043,599   51,738,763   (12,940,893)   38,797,870
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 586,028,464   786,771,032   (794,671,641)   (7,900,609)
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 1,485,878,223   26,628,013   (26,673,223)   (45,210)
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 607,183,792   382,088,340   (384,279,605)   (2,191,265)
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund 585,584,692   1,864,200   (12,911,306)   (11,047,106)
Segment Reporting
The ECM Board of Managers acts as the Funds’ chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and is responsible for assessing performance and allocating resources with respect to the Funds. The CODM has concluded that each of the Funds operates as a single operating segment based on the fact that each has a single investment strategy as disclosed in its prospectus, against which the CODM assesses the performance, and it is the level at which discrete financial information is available. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is presented within each of the Funds’ financial statements.
2.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Each Fund's investment objective allows it to enter into various types of derivative contracts as outlined in the Fund's prospectus.
In pursuit of its investment objective, each Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease its exposure to the following market risks:
Credit Risk - The risk that an issuer may default on its obligations to pay principal and/or interest. A security’s value may be affected by changes in its credit quality rating or its issuer’s financial conditions.
Equity Risk - The risk that relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.
Foreign Exchange Risk - The risk that adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and other currencies may cause the Funds to lose money on investments denominated in foreign currencies.
Inflation Risk - The risk that the level of inflation and consumer prices will not be accurately predicted, which could significantly harm a Fund’s performance.
Interest Rate Risk - The risk that market value of a fixed income security is affected significantly by changes in interest rates. When interest rates rise, the security’s market value declines and when interest rates decline, market values rise. The longer a security’s maturity, the greater the risk and the higher its yield. Conversely, the shorter a security’s maturity, the lower the risk and the lower its yield.

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Each Fund may be exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a Fund may be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to a Fund, if applicable. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
A Fund may be subject to enforceable master netting agreements ("MNA"), or netting arrangements, with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements, if any, at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral or margin requirements, if any, are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchanged traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives.
Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through an evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. A Fund will attempt to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives, whenever possible, by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") master agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements contain various provisions, including but not limited to collateral requirements, if any, events of default, or early termination. OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Early termination by the counterparty may result in an immediate payment by a Fund of any net liability owed to that counterparty under the ISDA agreement.
For derivatives traded under an ISDA master agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged on and cash received on, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of a Fund. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by a Fund on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, it bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent a Fund has delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, it bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
Options and Swaptions
A Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and call options in order to increase, decrease, or change the level or types of exposure to market risk factors. When an option is purchased, a Fund is entitled to buy and sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency, or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. When an option is written, a Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security, currency or other underlying financial instrument at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. A purchased call or written put option becomes more valuable as the price of the underlying financial instrument appreciates relative to the strike price. A purchased put or written call option becomes more valuable as the price of the underlying financial instrument depreciates relative to the strike price. Options can be an OTC transaction or may be executed on a registered exchange and cleared through a clearing-house associated with the exchange. The use of options may involve risks such as a Fund paying a premium without the option being exercised, or that the clearinghouse will fail to perform its obligations. The risk in writing a call option is the market price of the underlying security increasing above the strike price and the option being exercised. The risk in writing a put option is the market price of the underlying security decreasing below the strike price and the option being exercised. When writing options, a Fund has the additional risk that there may be an illiquid market where the Fund is unable to close the contact. The risk in buying an option is that a Fund pays a premium for the option, and the option may be worth less than the premium paid or expire worthless.

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Purchased options, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. Written options, if any, are disclosed in a table following the Schedule of Investments. Upon purchasing a put or call option for a premium, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and its value is marked-to-market daily. When a Fund writes an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written. When options expire, are exercised or closed, the realized gain or loss is included on the Statement of Operations.
Purchased swaptions, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. Written swaptions, if any, are disclosed in a table following the Schedule of Investments. Upon purchasing a put or call swaption for a premium, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and its value is marked-to-market daily. When a Fund writes a swaption, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written. When swaptions expire, are exercised or closed, the realized gain or loss is included on the Statement of Operations.
Futures Contracts
A Fund may use futures contracts in order to capitalize on expected changes in the shape of the yield curve and to control overall interest rate exposure.  A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying investment for a fixed price at a specified future date. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.  The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the value of the contracts and the underlying securities that comprise the index, or that the clearinghouse will fail to perform its obligations.
Futures contracts are reported in a table following the Schedule of Investments.  Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit).  Receipts or payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. This is recorded as variation margin on futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.  When a Fund enters into a closing transaction, it will realize, for book purposes, a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the futures contract at the time it was opened or purchased and its value at the time it was closed, and is reflected in net realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
A Fund may enter into OTC forward foreign currency contracts (forward contracts) primarily to capture potential returns from changes in currency exchange rates or to reduce the risk of undesired currency exposure.  A forward contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate.   
Forward contracts are reported in a table following the Schedule of Investments.  The unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and on the Statement of Operations within the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.  Upon the closing of such contract the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars is recorded as net realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.
Swaps
Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between a Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (OTC swaps) or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swaps).
For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.
For centrally cleared swaps, required initial margin deposits of cash or securities are pledged by a Fund. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are

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included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by a Fund, depending on fluctuations in the value of the centrally cleared swaps. Such variation margin is accounted for as a payable or receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and settled daily until the contract is closed, at which time the gains or losses are realized. Any upfront premiums paid or received upon entering into a swap are capitalized and amortized to income ratably over the term of the swap. Upfront premiums are disclosed as upfront premiums paid/received in a table following the Schedule of Investments. A Fund accrues for the interim payments on swap contracts on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upon the termination of swap contracts, the net gain or loss is recorded as net realized gain or loss on credit default swaps on the Statement of Operations.
Credit Default Swaps
A Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to gain exposure on individual names and/or baskets of securities. A credit default swap is an agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that enables the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event related to a particular issuer. One party, acting as a protection buyer, makes periodic payments to the other party, a protection seller, in exchange for a promise by the protection seller to make a payment to the protection buyer if a negative credit event (such as a delinquent payment or default) occurs with respect to a referenced bond or group of bonds. Credit default swaps may also be structured based on the debt of a basket of issuers, rather than a single issuer, and may be customized with respect to the number of defaults event that triggers purchase or other factors (for example, the Nth default within a basket, or defaults by a particular combination of issuers within the basket, may trigger a payment obligation). These agreements may be privately negotiated in the OTC market (OTC credit default swaps) or may be executed on a registered exchange (centrally cleared credit default swaps).
Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly.
Interest Rate Swaps
A Fund may enter into interest rate swap contracts primarily to manage interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange interest rate payment obligations. Typically, one is based on an interest rate fixed to maturity while the other is based on an interest rate that changes in accordance with changes in a designated benchmark (for example, the SOFR, prime rate, commercial paper rate, or other benchmarks). Each party’s payment obligation under an interest rate swap is determined by reference to a specified notional amount of money. Therefore, interest rate swaps generally do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying instruments, or principal amounts; rather they entail the exchange of cash payments based on the application of the designated interest rates to the notional amount. These agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (OTC interest rate swaps) or may be executed on a registered exchange (centrally cleared interest rate swaps).
A Fund may enter into interest rate swaps in which it either pays or receives a fixed interest rate and pays or receives a floating interest rate. Barring swap counterparty default, the risk of loss in an interest rate swap is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is obligated to make or receive (as applicable), as well as any early termination payment payable by or to a Fund upon early termination of the swap.
Inflation Swaps
A Fund may enter into inflation swap contracts in order to gain exposure to inflation (inflation risk). An inflation swap is a contract in which one party agrees to pay the cumulative percentage increase in a price index (such as the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") with respect to CPI swaps) over the term of the swap (with some lag on the inflation index), and the other pays a compounded fixed rate. Inflation swaps may be used to protect the value of securities against an unexpected change in the rate of inflation measured by an inflation index since the value of these agreements is expected to increase if there are unexpected inflation increases. These agreements may be privately negotiated in the OTC market (OTC inflation swaps) or may be executed on a registered exchange (centrally cleared inflation swaps).

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Total Return Swap
A Fund may enter into total return swaps in order to gain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market with another security or market. Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for interest payments. If the total return of the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, a Fund receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.
A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or central clearing risk is the fair value of the contract. This risk may be mitigated for OTC total return swap contracts by having a master netting arrangement between a Fund and the counterparty and for centrally cleared total return swap contracts through the daily exchange of variation margin. There is minimal counterparty risk with respect to centrally cleared total return swap contracts due to the clearinghouse guarantee fund and other resources that are available in the event of a clearing member default. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.
The following tables represent the average month-end volume of each Fund’s derivative transactions, if any, during the reporting period:
Empower Core Bond Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 1,105
Average short contracts 234
Average notional long $152,919,746
Average notional short $28,600,793
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:  
Average notional amount $4,198,830
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps:  
Average notional amount $9,973,620,343
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps:  
Average notional amount $44,157,894
Empower Global Bond Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 1,569
Average short contracts 1,286
Average notional long $534,601,739
Average notional short $3,608,998,614
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:  
Average notional amount $516,236,008
Purchased Swaptions:  
Average market value $61,510,714
Written Swaptions:  
Average market value $208,657,143
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps:  
Average notional amount $9,048,792,603
OTC Interest Rate Swaps:  
Average notional amount $8,400,000
Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps:  
Average notional amount $116,378,552

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Empower Global Bond Fund  
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps:  
Average notional amount $201,682,571
OTC Credit Default Swaps:  
Average notional amount $13,674,000
OTC Total Return Swaps:  
Average notional amount $2,027,224
Empower High Yield Bond Fund  
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:  
Average notional amount $11,958,250
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps:  
Average notional amount $11,004,000
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 3,150
Average short contracts 651
Average notional long $470,784,409
Average notional short $81,839,649
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps:  
Average notional amount $1,312,557,143
Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps:  
Average notional amount $204,863,410
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 4,604
Average short contracts 1,871
Average notional long $499,596,898
Average notional short $248,669,273
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:  
Average notional amount $721,558
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps:  
Average notional amount $2,931,429
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 179
Average short contracts 25
Average notional long $37,305,821
Average notional short $5,247,126
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps:  
Average notional amount $307,302,857
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund  
Futures Contracts:  
Average long contracts 290

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Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund  
Average short contracts 4
Average notional long $32,768,262
Average notional short $404,596
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
Valuation of derivative investments as of June 30, 2026 is as follows:
Empower Core Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $1,210,273   $   $1,210,273
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
      61,124       61,124
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized appreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
  142,517       931,674     1,074,191
  $   $142,517   $   $61,124   $2,141,947   $   $2,345,588
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $255,417   $   $255,417
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
      15,152       15,152
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized depreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
  15,494       1,206,282     1,221,776
  $   $15,494   $   $15,152   $1,461,699   $   $1,492,345
(a)Includes cumulative appreciation of interest rate contracts, credit contracts, and futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Empower Global Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $1,110,322   $   $1,110,322
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
      5,354,498       5,354,498
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized appreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
  811,227       1,063,376     1,874,603
Swaps - OTC
  Unrealized appreciation on     OTC swaps(a)
  967       5,318     6,285
Options purchased
  Investments, at value
  8,588           8,588
  $   $820,782   $   $5,354,498   $2,179,016   $   $8,354,296
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $1,776,484   $   $1,776,484
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
      6,037,993       6,037,993
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized depreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
  1,144,274       1,861,004     3,005,278
Swaps - OTC
  Unrealized depreciation on     OTC swaps(a)
  147,842           147,842
Options written
  Investments, at value
  161,153           161,153
  $   $1,453,269   $   $6,037,993   $3,637,488   $   $11,128,750
(a)Includes cumulative depreciation of interest rate contracts, futures contracts, credit contracts and inflation contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Empower High Yield Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
$   $   $   $98,400   $   $   $98,400
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized appreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
  334,364           334,364
  $   $334,364   $   $98,400   $   $   $432,764
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
$   $   $   $5,940   $   $   $5,940
  $   $   $   $5,940   $   $   $5,940
(a)Includes cumulative appreciation of credit contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $538,907   $   $538,907
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized appreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
        2,512,317     2,512,317
  $   $   $   $   $3,051,224   $   $3,051,224
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $786,978   $   $786,978
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized depreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
        2,004,922     2,004,922
  $   $   $   $   $2,791,900   $   $2,791,900
(a)Includes cumulative appreciation of interest rate contracts, futures contracts and inflation contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $2,100,592   $   $2,100,592
Forward foreign currency contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     forward foreign currency     contracts
      13,902       13,902
  $   $   $   $13,902   $2,100,592   $   $2,114,494
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $2,463,953   $   $2,463,953
  $   $   $   $   $2,463,953   $   $2,463,953
(a)Includes cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $33,092   $   $33,092
  $   $   $   $   $33,092   $   $33,092
Liabilities - Derivative Financial Statements                          
Swaps - centrally cleared
  Unrealized depreciation on     centrally cleared swaps(a)
$   $   $   $   $238,654   $   $238,654
  $   $   $   $   $238,654   $   $238,654
(a)Includes cumulative depreciation of interest rate contracts and futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Assets - Derivative Financial Instruments                          
Futures contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on     futures contracts(a)
$   $   $   $   $263,256   $   $263,256
  $   $   $   $   $263,256   $   $263,256
(a)Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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The effect of derivative investments for the period ended June 30, 2026 is as follows:
Empower Core Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(3,144,247)   $   $(3,144,247)
Forward foreign currency contracts       53,606       53,606
Swaps   131,594       1,220,453     1,352,047
Total $   $131,594   $   $53,606   $(1,923,794)   $   $(1,738,594)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $1,365,296   $   $1,365,296
Forward foreign currency contracts       63,017       63,017
Swaps   14,545       (880,757)     (866,212)
Total $   $14,545   $   $63,017   $484,539   $   $562,101
Empower Global Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $163,247   $   $163,247
Forward foreign currency contracts       (285,892)       (285,892)
Swaps   (752,009)       611,456     (140,553)
Options purchased   (48,380)           (48,380)
Options written   496,696           496,696
Total $   $(303,693)   $   $(285,892)   $774,703   $   $185,118
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(1,329,841)   $   $(1,329,841)
Forward foreign currency contracts       (1,490,084)       (1,490,084)
Swaps   (129,931)       (2,023,645)     (2,153,576)
Options purchased   (110,748)           (110,748)
Options written   122,467           122,467
Total $   $(118,212)   $   $(1,490,084)   $(3,353,486)   $   $(4,990,919)

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Empower High Yield Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Forward foreign currency contracts $   $   $   $79,293   $   $   $79,293
Swaps   (122,817)           (122,817)
Total $   $(122,817)   $   $79,293   $   $   $(43,524)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Forward foreign currency contracts $   $   $   $122,302   $   $   $122,302
Swaps   317,169           317,169
Total $   $317,169   $   $122,302   $   $   $439,471
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(6,120,736)   $   $(6,120,736)
Swaps         5,348,528     5,348,528
Total $   $   $   $   $(772,208)   $   $(772,208)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(597,833)   $   $(597,833)
Swaps         (742,676)     (742,676)
Total $   $   $   $   $(1,340,509)   $   $(1,340,509)
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(5,784,744)   $   $(5,784,744)
Forward foreign currency contracts       (51,849)       (51,849)
Swaps   148,832           148,832
Total $   $148,832   $   $(51,849)   $(5,784,744)   $   $(5,687,761)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(553,630)   $   $(553,630)
Forward foreign currency contracts       13,902       13,902
Total $   $   $   $13,902   $(553,630)   $   $(539,728)

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Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(560,459)   $   $(560,459)
Swaps         (523,043)     (523,043)
Total $   $   $   $   $(1,083,502)   $   $(1,083,502)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $52,076   $   $52,076
Swaps         (1,598,194)     (1,598,194)
Total $   $   $   $   $(1,546,118)   $   $(1,546,118)
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
  Commodity
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Foreign
Forward
Currency
Contracts
  Interest
Rate
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:                          
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $(1,248,858)   $   $(1,248,858)
Total $   $   $   $   $(1,248,858)   $   $(1,248,858)
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
                         
Futures contracts $   $   $   $   $438,919   $   $438,919
Total $   $   $   $   $438,919   $   $438,919
Concentration of Risk
A Fund may have elements of risk due to concentrated investments in foreign issuers located in a specific country.  Such concentrations may subject a Fund to additional risks resulting from future political or economic conditions and/or possible impositions of adverse foreign governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions.  Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers have unique risks not present in securities of U.S. issuers, such as greater price volatility and less liquidity.
3.  OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
A Fund may enter into derivative transactions with several approved counterparties. Certain transactions are effected under agreements which include MNAs which provide for the netting of payment obligations and/or netting in situations of counterparty default. The following tables summarize each Fund's financial investments, that, if applicable, are subject to an enforceable MNA as of June 30, 2026.
Empower Core Bond Fund
Counterparty Derivative Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Received
  Cash
Collateral
Received
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets
BNP Paribas Securities Corp

$3,215   $  $—   $—   $3,215
JP Morgan Chase & Co

57,909   (15,152)       42,757
  $61,124   $(15,152)   $—   $—   $45,972

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Counterparty Derivative Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
  Cash
Collateral
Pledged
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
JP Morgan Chase & Co

$(15,152)   $15,152   $—   $—   $ —
  $(15,152)   $15,152   $—   $—   $—
(a) OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Empower Global Bond Fund
Counterparty Derivative Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Received
  Cash
Collateral
Received(b)
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets
Banco Santander

$ 1,684   $  $—   $—   $ 1,684
Bank of America Corp

285,057   (285,057)      
Barclays Bank PLC

184,443   (184,443)      
BNP Paribas Securities Corp

922,089   (557,138)       364,951
Brown Brothers Harriman

20,176   (20,176)      
Citibank N.A.

121,431   (105,037)       16,394
Citigroup Global Markets

1,070,158   (1,070,158)      
Deutsche Bank

675,496   (124,563)       550,933
Goldman Sachs

709,667   (312,202)       397,465
HSBC Bank USA

686,433   (392,195)       294,238
JP Morgan Chase & Co

197,235   (197,235)      
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC

193,678   (193,678)      
NatWest Markets PLC

52,143         52,143
RBC Capital Markets

80,251   (80,251)      
State Street Bank

108,085   (108,085)      
Toronto Dominion Bank

15,860         15,860
UBS AG

60,002   (60,002)      
Wells Fargo Bank NA

220,566         220,566
  $ 5,604,454   $ (3,690,220)   $—   $—   $ 1,914,234
Counterparty Derivative Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
  Cash
Collateral
Pledged(b)
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
Bank of America Corp

$ (715,015)   $ 285,057   $—   $270,000   $ (159,958)
Barclays Bank PLC

(344,623)   184,443       (160,180)
BNP Paribas Securities Corp

(557,138)   557,138      
Brown Brothers Harriman

(419,668)   20,176       (399,492)
Citibank N.A.

(105,037)   105,037      
Citigroup Global Markets

(1,532,103)   1,070,158       (461,945)
Credit Agricole

(3,201)         (3,201)
Deutsche Bank

(124,563)   124,563      
Goldman Sachs

(312,202)   312,202      
HSBC Bank USA

(392,195)   392,195      
JP Morgan Chase & Co

(623,442)   197,235     426,207  
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC

(627,125)   193,678     210,000   (223,447)
RBC Capital Markets

(206,383)   80,251     50,000   (76,132)
State Street Bank

(221,742)   108,085       (113,657)
UBS AG

(220,848)   60,002       (160,846)
  $ (6,405,285)   $ 3,690,220   $—   $956,207   $ (1,758,858)
(a) OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Reported collateral within this table is limited to the net outstanding amount due from an individual counterparty.  The collateral received/(pledged) by the Fund may exceed these reported amounts.

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Empower High Yield Bond Fund
Counterparty Derivative Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Received
  Cash
Collateral
Received
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets
Citigroup Global Markets

$14,793   $—   $—   $—   $14,793
HSBC Securities Inc

83,607         83,607
  $98,400   $—   $—   $—   $98,400
Counterparty Derivative Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty(a)
  Derivatives
Available
for Offset
  Non-
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
  Cash
Collateral
Pledged
  Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC

$(5,940)   $—   $—   $—   $(5,940)
  $(5,940)   $—   $—   $—   $(5,940)
(a) OTC derivatives are reported gross on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
4.  INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Empower Funds entered into an investment advisory agreement with ECM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America ("Empower of America"). As compensation for its services to Empower Funds, ECM receives the below monthly compensation at the described annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Certain administration and accounting services fees for each Fund are included in the investment advisory agreement.
Fund Name Annual Advisory Rate
Empower Bond Index Fund 0.13% up to $3 billion dollars
  0.09% over $3 billion dollars
Empower Core Bond Fund 0.32%
Empower Global Bond Fund 0.57% up to $1 billion dollars
  0.52% over $1 billion dollars
  0.47% over $2 billion dollars
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 0.55% up to $1 billion dollars
  0.50% over $1 billion dollars
  0.45% over $2 billion dollars
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 0.33% up to $1 billion dollars
  0.28% over $1 billion dollars
  0.23% over $2 billion dollars
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 0.52% up to $1 billion dollars
  0.47% over $1 billion dollars
  0.42% over $2 billion dollars
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 0.23%
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund 0.23%
ECM has contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses that exceed the annual rate, shown in the table below, of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to each Class, including management fees and expenses paid directly by each Fund, excluding shareholder service fees, distribution fees (if applicable) and certain extraordinary expenses (the

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“Expense Limit”).  The agreement's current term ends on April 30, 2027 and automatically renews for one-year unless terminated upon written notice within 90 days of the end of the current term or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement. The amount waived or reimbursed, if any, is reflected in the Statement of Operations.
Fund Name Expense Limit Annual Rate
Empower Bond Index Fund 0.15%
Empower Core Bond Fund 0.35%
Empower Global Bond Fund(a) 0.64%
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 0.58%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 0.35%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 0.55%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund(b) 0.25%
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund(b) 0.25%
 
(a) Prior to April 30, 2026, the Empower Global Bond Fund expense limit annual rate was 0.65%.
(b) Prior to April 30, 2026, the Empower Short Duration Bond Fund and the Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund expense limit annual rate was 0.24%.
ECM is permitted upon approval by the Board to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed by each Fund in future periods, not exceeding three years following the particular waiver/reimbursement, provided the total annual operating expenses of each Class of each Fund plus such recoupment do not exceed the lesser of the Expense Limit that was in place at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or the Expense Limit in place at the time of recoupment. As of June 30, 2026, the amounts subject to recoupment, if any, were as follows:
Empower Core Bond Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$306,834   $350,531   $299,862   $161,633   $0
Empower Global Bond Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$118,808   $216,500   $229,070   $103,821   $0
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$184,048   $245,859   $255,191   $109,183   $0
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$192,962   $233,641   $204,717   $103,628   $0

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Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$376,837   $427,238   $247,981   $82,636   $0
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$124,724   $226,032   $273,795   $144,046   $0
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
Expires December 31, 2026   Expires December 31, 2027   Expires December 31, 2028   Expires June 29, 2029   Recoupment of
Past Reimbursed Fees
by ECM
$162,765   $186,563   $210,367   $90,929   $0
ECM and Empower Funds have entered into sub-advisory agreements with, and ECM is responsible for compensating each sub-adviser below for its services:
Empower Bond Index Fund - Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
Empower Core Bond Fund - Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and Wellington Management Company LLP
Empower Global Bond Fund - Insight North America LLC and RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
Empower High Yield Bond Fund - Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund - Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund - Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund - Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund - ECM
Empower Funds entered into a shareholder services agreement with Empower Retirement, LLC ("Empower"), an affiliate of ECM and subsidiary of Empower of America. Pursuant to the shareholder services agreement, Empower provides various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services to shareholders and receives from the Investor Class shares of each Fund a fee equal to 0.35% of the average daily net asset value of the share class.
Empower Financial Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower of America and the principal underwriter to distribute and market the Funds.
Certain officers of Empower Funds are also directors and/or officers of Empower of America or its subsidiaries. No officer or interested director of Empower Funds receives any compensation directly from Empower Funds.  The total compensation paid to the independent directors with respect to all forty-four funds for which they serve as directors was $1,145,000 for the period ended June 30, 2026.

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5.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS
For the period ended June 30, 2026, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding all U.S. Government securities and short-term securities) were as follows:
  Purchases   Sales
Empower Bond Index Fund $286,650,168   $186,941,466
Empower Core Bond Fund 163,866,223   116,571,416
Empower Global Bond Fund 285,672,906   226,138,843
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 286,660,427   217,282,261
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 98,476,254   60,348,530
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 444,424,181   310,797,764
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 135,837,779   62,853,539
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund 17,490,327   9,979,100
For the same period, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of long-term U.S. Government securities were as follows: 
  Purchases   Sales
Empower Bond Index Fund $921,027,852   $576,428,922
Empower Core Bond Fund 1,063,727,546   820,848,038
Empower Global Bond Fund 505,060,414   473,879,268
Empower High Yield Bond Fund -   -
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 271,054,533   222,674,916
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 40,487,581   26,259,900
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 28,707,902   7,949,558
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund 261,484,554   307,310,487
       
       
6.  SECURITIES LOANED
Each Fund has entered into a securities lending agreement with its custodian as securities lending agent. Under the terms of the agreement each Fund receives income after deductions of other amounts payable to the securities lending agent or to the borrower from lending transactions. In exchange for such fees, the securities lending agent is authorized to loan securities on behalf of each Fund against receipt of cash collateral at least equal in value at all times to the value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The fair value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of each Fund and necessary collateral adjustments are made between such Fund and its counterparties on the next business day through the delivery or receipt of additional collateral. Each Fund also continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. Cash collateral is invested in securities approved by the Board. Each Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of collateral available for return to a borrower due to a loss in an approved investment.

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Collateral was invested in Government Money Market Funds. As of June 30, 2026, each Fund's securities on loan value and collateral received, as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, were as follows:
  Market Value   Collateral Received
Empower Bond Index Fund $20,868,840   $21,727,422
Empower Core Bond Fund 2,700,779   2,822,930
Empower Global Bond Fund 96,672   103,883
Empower High Yield Bond Fund 27,909,539   28,862,839
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund 600,149   621,120
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund 14,180,630   14,770,858
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund 3,480,247   3,594,360
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund -   -
       
       
Under the securities lending agreement, the cash collateral received represents a secured borrowing, and is collateralized by the securities loaned. The following tables summarize the cash collateral liability under the securities lending agreement by class of securities loaned as of June 30, 2026.  Additional information regarding each Fund's securities on loan is included in the Schedule of Investments.
Empower Bond Index Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $13,722,176
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes 3,146,170
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes 4,859,076
Total secured borrowings $21,727,422
Empower Core Bond Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $2,822,930
Total secured borrowings $2,822,930
Empower Global Bond Fund Total(a)
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes $103,883
Total secured borrowings $103,883
Empower High Yield Bond Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $13,412,454
Convertible Bonds 9,641,235
Convertible Preferred Stock 653,450
Preferred Stock 5,155,700
Total secured borrowings $28,862,839
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $621,120
Total secured borrowings $621,120
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $11,335,852
Convertible Bonds 534,436
Convertible Preferred Stock 45,236
Foreign Government Bonds and Notes 2,661,390
Preferred Stock 193,944
Total secured borrowings $14,770,858

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Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Total(a)
Corporate Bonds and Notes $3,594,360
Total secured borrowings $3,594,360
(a)The remaining contractual maturity of the secured borrowing related to each class of collateral is overnight and continuous.
7.  INDEMNIFICATIONS
The Funds' organizational documents provide current and former officers and directors with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds. In the normal course of business, a Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has reviewed all events subsequent to June 30, 2026, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing these financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. No subsequent events requiring adjustments or disclosures have occurred.

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
Empower Funds files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT. Empower Funds’ Form NPORT reports are available on the Empower Funds website at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Funds’ accountants during the reporting period.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that Empower Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 831-7129, and on the Empower Funds website at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information regarding how Empower Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 831-7129, and on the Empower Funds website at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
Empower Bond Index Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds; and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (“FAS LLC” and together with Franklin Advisers, “Franklin” or the “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to the Fund.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, Franklin. In this connection, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Adviser and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of the Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser, subject to the general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and the Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately

 

prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approval was based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies and its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
The Board also considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the

 

compliance function at ECM. The Board considered the CCO’s assessment that the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of the Sub-Adviser and ECM each year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
Investment Performance
In assessing the Fund’s performance, the Board considered that the Fund’s investment objective is to seek results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”). The Board noted that it received performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared to the Index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. The Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of the Index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns for the Fund’s Investor Class for each of the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025, ranked in the fifth quintile of its performance universe (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers). The Board also observed that the annualized returns for the Fund’s Institutional Class for each of the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the fourth quintile of its performance universe.
In evaluating the performance data, the Board considered the expectations of shareholders and that the Fund is not actively managed, and thus, the investment performance of the Fund in absolute terms and relative to the performance universe was not of the importance that normally attaches to the performance of actively-managed funds. Of more importance to the Board was the extent to which the Fund achieved its objective to track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Index. Therefore, the Board focused its attention primarily on the Fund’s performance relative to the Index. In this regard, the Board observed that although the Fund underperformed its Index for each period reviewed, such underperformance was attributable primarily to the Fund’s expenses, indicating that the Fund tracked the Index in an appropriate manner. The Board noted that prior to February 26, 2024 (the “Sub-Adviser Commencement Date”), the Fund had been managed exclusively by ECM, whereas other series of Empower Funds overseen by the Board are managed by one or more sub-advisers. In this respect, the Board’s evaluation of the Fund’s performance was informed by the Board’s extensive experience with and familiarity of ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing performance of sub-advisers, including the detailed review of qualitative and quantitative factors performed by ECM’s Investment Committee with respect to other sub-advised series of Empower Funds and the application of such processes to Franklin with respect to the Fund. Additionally, the Board considered performance data presented by Franklin indicating that the Fund performed in line with the Index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2025 and Franklin’s statement that there were no meaningful deviations from the Index over the reporting period.
In light of the circumstances, the Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.

 

Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. In addition, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that the Contractual Management Fee for each class of the Fund was less than one-half of a basis point higher than the median contractual management fee of its respective peer group of funds. The Board also observed that the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for each class was higher than the peer group median expense ratio, ranking in the fifth quintile of its peer group with respect to the Investor Class (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and fifth quintile being the highest expenses) and in the fourth quintile of its peer group with respect to the Institutional Class.
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board noted the Sub-Adviser’s statement that there are no direct comparable accounts to the Fund and the Fund is a custom mandate. The Board noted that ECM, not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed the financial statements of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and profitability information from ECM.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. In evaluating the information provided by Franklin, the Board noted Franklin’s statement that the firm does not provide per account profitability information for sub-advised accounts, but that margins on the account would be similar to vehicles with comparable risk and benefit profiles.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. The Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit

 

shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation, the Board noted that, although the sub-advisory fee is set at a flat rate, the management fee schedule contained a breakpoint that would reduce the management fee on assets above a specified level as the Fund’s assets increased.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding the ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. In this regard, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser may receive ancillary benefits from soft-dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Sub-Adviser in return for allocating Fund brokerage to such brokers. The Board also noted the Sub-Adviser’s statement that the Fund’s performance record forms part of the overall performance record of the Sub-Adviser and, as a result, may contribute to its reputation and ability to gain prospective advisory clients, a potential benefit that the Sub-Adviser has not estimated quantifiably.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, its affiliates or the Sub-Adviser.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of each Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower Core Bond Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Core Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds, and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” or each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and each of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”) and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington” and together with GSAM, the “Sub-Advisers” or each, a “Sub-Adviser”), with respect to the Fund.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, each of GSAM and Wellington. In this connection, the Fund operates under a manager-of-managers structure pursuant to an order issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits ECM to enter into and materially amend the

 

Sub-Advisory Agreements with Board approval but without shareholder approval, unless the sub-adviser is an affiliated person. Under this structure, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of each Sub-Adviser for its sleeve of the Fund and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of each Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to its respective Sub-Advisory Agreement, each Sub-Adviser, subject to general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and each Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and each Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)

 

The Board also reviewed, as applicable, the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management teams responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies, its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
The Board also considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board considered the CCO’s assessment that the compliance program of each Sub-Adviser appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of each Sub-Adviser and ECM every year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared to its benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of the benchmark index and the performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of its benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Investor Class for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the fifth, third, fourth and third quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers) and outperforming the performance universe median for the three-year period ended December 31, 2025. As to the Fund’s Institutional Class, the Board observed that the Fund’s annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the third, second, third and second quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe, ranking in the 51st percentile over the one-year period and outperforming the performance universe median for each of the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended

 

December 31, 2025. The Board observed that although each class of the Fund underperformed the benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the Fund’s Investor Class underperformed the benchmark for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025, each class of the Fund outperformed the benchmark index for each other period reviewed.
In evaluating the Fund’s investment performance and the performance of each Sub-Adviser, the Board noted that Wellington commenced management of an allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio in April 2017. In this regard, the Board noted that certain performance results were attributable to both Wellington and another firm that had been engaged by ECM to manage a portion of the Fund’s portfolio through July 2021, when such firm was replaced by GSAM.
In addition, the Board took into account ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing each Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board’s evaluation was ECM’s assessment that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of each Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. Furthermore, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds, and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that the Fund’s Contractual Management Fee for each class was lower than the median contractual management fee of its respective peer group of funds. The Board also noted that the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for each class was lower than the median total operating expense ratio of its respective peer group, ranking in the second quintile of its respective peer group (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses).
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board also received information from GSAM regarding its standard institutional fee schedule and the fee charged for other sub-advised registered funds or representative accounts managed in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board assessed the foregoing information and noted factors contributing to certain differences in sub-advisory fee schedules between the Fund and other representative accounts, such as the size of the mandate, applicable benchmark, investment guidelines and the level of servicing required. Taking into account the foregoing, the Board noted that any fees charged by the Sub-Advisers to these other similar accounts and products appeared to be competitive with the fee charged to ECM for the Fund. The Board also noted that ECM, not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisers and that such fees were negotiated at arm’s length between ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Advisers and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and by GSAM. The Board reviewed the most recent financial statements from ECM and the Sub-Advisers and profitability information from ECM and GSAM.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed

 

a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. In addition, the Board noted although Wellington did not provide an estimate of its profits related to the Fund, the agreement with Wellington is arm’s length and therefore, such information was not relevant to the Board’s consideration of the continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to Wellington. As to GSAM’s profitability, the Board noted that GSAM reported a negative margin associated with management of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. Although there are no contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee schedule, the Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints (i.e., pre-assuming future asset growth), and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation, the Board noted that each sub-advisory fee schedule contained breakpoints that would reduce the sub-advisory fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased. However, the Board took into account that the sub-advisory fees under the Sub-Advisory Agreements are paid by ECM out of the management fee that it receives under the Advisory Agreement and the sub-advisory fees are negotiated at arm’s length.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. In this regard, the Board noted that Wellington did not identify any ancillary benefits and with respect to GSAM, the Board noted that improved trading efficiencies from aggregated orders with other advisory accounts and potential economies of scale from infrastructure enhancements in support of its services to the Fund are the principal “fall-out” benefits derived by the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Fund.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, its affiliates or the Sub-Advisers.

 

Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower Global Bond Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Global Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds; (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Insight Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and Insight North America LLC (“Insight”), with respect to the Fund; (iii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“RBC GAM” and together with Insight, the “Sub-Advisers” or each, a “Sub-Adviser”), with respect to the Fund; and (iv) the sub-delegation agreement (the “RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM, RBC GAM and RBC GAM’s affiliate, RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC US”). (The Insight Sub-Advisory Agreement and the RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement are referred to together as the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” or each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement.”)
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, each of Insight and RBC GAM. In this connection, the Fund operates under a manager-of-managers structure pursuant to an order issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits ECM to enter into and materially amend the Sub-Advisory Agreements with Board approval but without shareholder approval, unless the sub-adviser is an affiliated person. Under this structure, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of each Sub-Adviser for its sleeve of the Fund and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of each Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to its respective Sub-Advisory Agreement, each Sub-Adviser, subject to general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security. Additionally, pursuant to the Sub-Delegation Agreement, RBC GAM may delegate certain services, including the trading of relevant credits, foreign exchange and derivatives to RBC US, with respect to the portion of the Fund’s portfolio allocated to RBC GAM.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and each Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual

 

consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
With respect to the RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement, the Board considered its initial evaluation of the RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement at the Board’s December 10-11, 2024 meeting and that, pursuant to the RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement, RBC GAM remains solely responsible for each of its responsibilities under the RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement, with respect to the Fund.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and each Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”), provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management teams responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies, its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
In addition, the Board considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board noted the CCO’s assessment that each Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.

 

Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of each Sub-Adviser and ECM every year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared to a benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of the benchmark index and the performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of its benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of each class of the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the third, fourth, fourth and fifth quintiles, respectively, of their respective performance universes (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers), with specific performance universe rankings over the one-year period in the 51st percentile for the Investor Class and in the 49th percentile for the Institutional Class.  With respect to the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark, the Board observed that although each class of the Fund underperformed the benchmark for the one- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025, and the Fund’s Investor Class underperformed the benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2025, the Fund’s Institutional Class outperformed the benchmark for both the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2025.
In evaluating the Fund’s investment performance and the performance of the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that each of Insight and RBC GAM and its respective affiliates commenced management of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio in August 2018 and in July 2021, respectively. The Board also considered that, prior to July 2021, a portion of the Fund’s portfolio was managed by another sub-adviser and therefore, the Fund’s performance history reflects, in part, services provided by that firm.
The Board further considered performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus, and in the context of overall recent market conditions. In addition, the Board considered each Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process, the organization, composition and experience of its investment personnel and its portfolio risk controls, among other things, as well as its performance attribution commentary, such as the contributions of duration and yield curve positioning.
The Board’s assessment of performance was also informed by its understanding of ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing each Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board’s evaluation was ECM’s assessment that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of each Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of, and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the cost of services provided by ECM and Insight from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. Furthermore, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.

 

In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that, although the Contractual Management Fee for the Institutional Class was higher than its peer group median contractual management fee, the Contractual Management Fee for the Investor Class was equal to its peer group median contractual management fee. The Board also observed that, effective April 30, 2026, the expense limit for the Fund was reduced to 0.64%. The Board further observed that the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for each class was higher than the peer group median expense ratio, and giving effect to the reduced expense limitations, ranked in the fourth quintile of its respective peer group (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses).
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that neither Sub-Adviser provided information on specific fees charged to other clients. However, Insight stated that the Fund’s sub-advisory fee is appropriate given the factors that the Sub-Adviser considers when determining fee schedules, such as the mandate’s complexity and size, servicing needs, cashflow frequency, reporting requirements, size of overall relationship and applicable benchmark, among other things. As to RBC GAM, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser’s statement that the sub-advisory fee is appropriate and reasonable in relation to the costs of providing sub-advisory services and that the sub-advisory fee charged to ECM is similar to other similar mandates. The Board also noted that ECM, not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisers and that such fees were negotiated at arm’s length between ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Advisers and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and by Insight. The Board reviewed the financial statements from ECM and the Sub-Advisers and profitability information from ECM and Insight.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that although RBC GAM did not provide an estimate of its profits related to the Fund, the RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement is arm’s length and therefore, such information regarding RBC GAM was not relevant to the Board’s consideration of the continuation of the RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. The Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit

 

shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation the Board noted that both the management fee schedule and the sub-advisory fee schedule for the RBC GAM Sub-Advisory Agreement contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased, although the breakpoints in the RBC GAM sub-advisory fee schedule take effect at lower asset levels than for the management fee. While the fee schedule for the Insight Sub-Advisory Agreement does not include breakpoints, the Board noted Insight’s statement that its low, at-scale sub-advisory fee already encompasses economies of scale.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. As to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that neither Insight nor RBC GAM identified any indirect “fall out” benefits to be received from their relationships with the Fund.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, its affiliates or the Sub-Advisers.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement and the RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements and the RBC Sub-Delegation Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower High Yield Bond Fund, a series of Empower Funds (the “Fund”), and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser” or “Franklin”), with respect to the Fund. (ECM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”).)
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, Franklin. In this connection, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Adviser and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of the Sub-Adviser to the Board.

 

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser, subject to general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and the Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers.  Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Empower is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower of America; references herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the

 

Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies and its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
The Board also considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board considered the CCO’s assessment that the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of the Sub-Adviser and ECM every year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and/or the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared against a benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of a benchmark index and performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of a benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Investor Class exceeded its performance universe median for each of the one- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025, ranking in the first and second quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe for each period (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers). The annualized returns of the Investor Class for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the third and fourth quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe, with annualized returns over the three-year period being equal to the median. The Board further observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class exceeded its performance universe median for each of the one-, three- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025, ranking in the first, second and first quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe for each period. The annualized returns of the Institutional Class for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025 were in the third quintile of its performance universe, with a specific universe ranking in the 57th percentile of its performance universe. The Board also noted that the Fund’s annualized returns underperformed a blended benchmark index of 80% ICE BofA US High Yield Index and 20% ICE BofA All US Convertibles Index for each period reviewed.

 

The Board considered performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus, and in the context of overall recent market conditions. In addition, the Board considered the Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process, the organization, composition and experience of its investment personnel and its portfolio risk controls, among other things, as well as its performance attribution commentary. The Board further considered the Sub-Adviser’s recent restructure of its investment team. The Board’s assessment of performance results was also informed by its understanding of ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing the Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board was ECM’s view that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of the Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. The Board further noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that the Contractual Management Fee for each class was lower than the median contractual management fee of its respective peer group of funds. The Board also observed that the total annual operating expense ratio for each class was lower than its respective peer group median expense ratio, ranking for each of the Investor and Institutional Class in the second quintile of its respective peer group (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses). The Board considered that, effective January 1, 2026, the Fund’s management fee schedule at each breakpoint tier and expense limitation amount were reduced by 5 basis points.
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. As to the Sub-Adviser, the Board received information regarding the fee for its own retail mutual fund managed in the same investment style. The Board noted that, based on the information provided, any fees charged by the Sub-Adviser to these other accounts and products appeared to be competitive with the fee charged to ECM for the Fund.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed the financial statements of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and profitability information from ECM.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. In evaluating the information provided by Franklin, the Board noted Franklin’s statement that the firm does not provide per account profitability information for sub-advised accounts, but that margins on the account would be similar to vehicles with comparable risk and benefit profiles.

 

Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. The Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation, the Board noted that the management fee schedule contained breakpoints that would reduce the management fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. In this regard, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser may receive ancillary benefits from soft-dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Sub-Adviser in return for allocating Fund brokerage to such brokers. The Board also noted the Sub-Adviser’s statement that the Fund’s performance record forms part of the overall performance record of the Sub-Adviser and, as a result, may contribute to its reputation and ability to gain prospective advisory clients.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, the Sub-Adviser or their affiliates.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”)

 

between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds, and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM” or the “Sub-Adviser”), with respect to the Fund.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, GSAM. In this connection, the Fund operates under a manager-of-managers structure pursuant to an order issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits ECM to enter into and materially amend the Sub-Advisory Agreement with Board approval but without shareholder approval, unless the sub-adviser is an affiliated person. Under this structure, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Adviser and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of the Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser, subject to general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and the Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies and its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
The Board also considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board considered the CCO’s assessment that the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of the Sub-Adviser and ECM each year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser.

 

Investment Performance
With respect to the Fund’s investment performance, the Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on January 4, 2018. Therefore, the Board reviewed performance data for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared against a benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of a benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns for each class exceeded its respective performance universe median for each period reviewed, ranking in the first or second quintile (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers), of its respective performance universe for each period reviewed. The Board also noted that each class of the Fund underperformed the Bloomberg 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index for each period reviewed, other than the Institutional Class for the three-year period ended December 31, 2025.
The Board considered performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus, and in light of the overall recent market conditions. In evaluating the performance data, the Board also took into account the Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process, the organization, experience and composition of its investment personnel and its portfolio risk controls, among other things. Additionally, the Board considered the Sub-Adviser’s performance attribution commentary, including, among other things, the impact of duration, yield curve positioning and sector allocation strategies on performance.
The Board also considered ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing the Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board’s evaluation was ECM’s assessment that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of the Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of, and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. Furthermore, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of a peer group of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that the Contractual Management Fee for the Investor Class was lower than its peer group median contractual management fee and equaled its peer group median contractual management fee with respect to the Institutional Class. The Board also observed that the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for each class was lower than the median total operating expense ratio of the peer group, ranking in the second quintile of its respective peer group (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses).
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board also reviewed information regarding the Sub-Adviser’s standard institutional fee schedule for the Fund’s strategy, as disclosed in its Form ADV, which was higher than the fee charged to ECM for the Fund. Also noted was GSAM’s statement that

 

sub-advisory fees negotiated between the Sub-Adviser and investment advisers are a function of the size of the mandate, the applicable benchmark, investment guidelines, account inception date and the level of servicing required. Moreover, the Board considered that ECM, not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Adviser and that such fees were negotiated at arm’s length between ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and by the Sub-Adviser. The Board reviewed the financial statements and profitability information from ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. As to GSAM’s profitability, the Board noted that GSAM reported a negative margin associated with management of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. The Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation, the Board noted that both the management fee and the sub-advisory fee schedules contained breakpoints that would reduce the relevant fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased. The Board considered that, although the breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee schedule take effect at lower asset levels than for the management fee, the sub-advisory fee under the Sub-Advisory Agreement is paid by ECM out of the management fee that it receives under the Advisory Agreement and the sub-advisory fees are negotiated at arm’s length.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. With respect to GSAM, the Board noted that improved trading efficiencies resulting from aggregated Fund orders with other advisory accounts and potential economies of scale from infrastructure enhancements in support of its services to the Fund are the principal “fall-out” benefits derived by the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Fund.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review

 

process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, its affiliates or the Sub-Adviser.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds, and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” or each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and each of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC (“VFIA” and together with Loomis Sayles, the “Sub-Advisers” or each, a “Sub-Adviser”), with respect to the Fund.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, each of Loomis Sayles and VFIA. In this connection, the Fund operates under a manager-of-managers structure pursuant to an order issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits ECM to enter into and materially amend the Sub-Advisory Agreements with Board approval but without shareholder approval, unless the sub-adviser is an affiliated person. Under this structure, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of each Sub-Adviser for its sleeve of the Fund and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of each Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to its respective Sub-Advisory Agreement, each Sub-Adviser, subject to general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.
On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and each Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately

 

prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and each Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management teams responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies and its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.
In addition, the Board considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the

 

compliance function at ECM. The Board noted the CCO’s assessment that each Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of each Sub-Adviser and ECM every year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared to a benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of a benchmark index and performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of a benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Investor Class for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the third, third, fourth and second quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers), with specific performance universe rankings for the one-, three- and five-year periods in the 41st, 57th, and 69th percentiles, respectively. As to the Institutional Class, the Board observed that the Fund’s annualized returns exceeded the returns of the performance universe for each period reviewed, with the exception of the five-year period ended December 31, 2025, ranking in the 59th percentile for the five-year period. In addition, the Board noted that each class of the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Multiverse Index for each period reviewed, other than for the one-year period ended December 31, 2025.
The Board considered performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus, and in the context of overall recent market conditions. In addition, the Board considered each Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process, the organization, composition and experience of its investment personnel and its portfolio risk controls, among other things, as well as its performance attribution commentary. The Board’s assessment of performance results was also informed by its understanding of ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing each Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board was ECM’s view that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of each Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. In addition, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.

 

In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that the Contractual Management Fee for each class of the Fund was lower than the median contractual management fee of its respective peer group of funds. The Board also observed that the total annual operating expense ratio for each class of the Fund was lower than the median total annual operating expense ratio of its respective peer group of funds, ranking in the third quintile of its peer group (43rd percentile) with respect to the Investor Class (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses) and in the first quintile of its peer group with respect to the Institutional Class.
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board also received information from Loomis Sayles regarding its standard institutional multi-sector bond strategy fee schedule, as disclosed in its Form ADV, as well as the fees charged by the Sub-Adviser for its own retail mutual bond fund and another bond fund managed in the same investment style as the Fund. As to VFIA, the Board received information regarding its average fee for registered funds and other institutional accounts managed with a similar investment strategy. The Board also noted VFIA’s statement that there are no comparable accounts that have a lower advisory fee than the Fund. The Board noted that any fees charged by the Sub-Advisers to these other similar accounts and products appeared to be competitive with the fee charged to ECM for the Fund. In addition, the Board noted that ECM, not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisers and that such fees were negotiated at arm’s length between ECM and each of the Sub-Advisers.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Advisers and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and by the Sub-Advisers. The Board reviewed the financial statements and profitability information from ECM and each Sub-Adviser.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates and each Sub-Adviser were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM, and the current level of Fund assets. The Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset, and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In its evaluation, the Board noted that the management fee schedule contained breakpoints that would reduce the management fee rate on assets above specified levels as the Fund’s assets increased.

 

Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or each Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. In this regard, the Board noted the statement by Loomis Sayles that it may from time to time use the performance of various funds in marketing its separate account investment advisory services, an ancillary benefit that the Sub-Adviser does not believe is material. Loomis Sayles also noted that the potential reputational benefit from its management of funds, including the Fund, and the possibility that such funds’ performance may attract investors, is too difficult to quantify. With respect to VFIA, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser does not expect to receive any indirect “fall-out” benefits from managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers, and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, its affiliates or the Sub-Advisers.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of (i) the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds, and (ii) the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among Empower Funds, ECM and Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser” or “Franklin”), with respect to the Fund. (ECM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”).)
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation. In addition, ECM is responsible for allocating the Fund’s assets among one or more sub-advisers - including, in this case, Franklin. In this connection, ECM is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Sub-Adviser and for recommending the hiring, termination and replacement of the Sub-Adviser to the Board.
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser, subject to the general supervision and oversight by ECM and the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, which includes making decisions to buy, sell or hold any particular security.

 

On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM and the Sub-Adviser in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements” or each, an “Agreement”), and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Agreements for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of each of the Agreements, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approvals were based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Agreements and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that each Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Agreements are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser (each, an “adviser”). Among other things, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Empower is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower of America. References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel serving the Fund and the portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as each adviser’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered, as applicable, each adviser’s reputation for management of its investment strategies and its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.

 

The Board also considered each adviser’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including, with respect to ECM, its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was each organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and/or controls relating to enterprise resiliency. With respect to ECM, the Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding each adviser’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) about ECM’s oversight of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Compliance Rule”), as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board considered the CCO’s assessment that the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program appears to be reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Rule. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of the Sub-Adviser and ECM every year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of each adviser’s communications with the Board, as well as the adviser’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was each adviser’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on each adviser generally and/or the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs each adviser’s performance of its respective services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared against a benchmark index and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of a benchmark index and the performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of a benchmark index and to a peer group of funds.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Investor Class for the one, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the fourth, fourth, fourth and third quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers), with annualized returns for the ten-year period ended December 31, 2025 exceeding its performance universe median and ranking in the 48th percentile. As to the Fund’s Institutional Class, the Board observed that the annualized returns exceeded the performance universe median for each of the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025, ranking in the third quintile of its performance universe for each period, with the exception of the ten-year period, which ranked in the second quintile of its performance universe. The Board also observed that the Fund’s Investor Class underperformed the Bloomberg 1-3 Year Credit Bond Index (the “1-3 Year Credit Bond Index”) for each period reviewed and that the Fund’s Institutional Class outperformed the 1-3 Year Credit Bond Index for each period reviewed.
The Board considered performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus, and in the context of overall recent market conditions. In addition, the Board considered the Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process, the organization, composition and experience of its investment personnel and its portfolio risk controls, among other things, as well as its performance attribution commentary. The Board’s assessment of

 

performance results was also informed by its understanding of ECM’s processes for overseeing and analyzing the Sub-Adviser’s performance, including ECM’s systematic approach to performance monitoring. Also relevant to the Board was ECM’s view that the Fund meets expectations with respect to its investment objective and that ECM recommends the retention of the Sub-Adviser.
The Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.
Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided by ECM and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fees and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. Furthermore, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that, as to each class of the Fund, the Contractual Management Fee was below its respective peer group median contractual management fee, ranked in the first quintile (with the first quintile being the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile being the highest expenses) and was the lowest of its respective peer group. The Board also observed that the total annual operating expense ratio of each class of the Fund was below its respective peer group median expense ratio, ranking in the first quintile of its respective peer group, and, as to the Fund’s Institutional Class, was the lowest of its peer group.
The Board received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that ECM does not manage other client accounts in the same investment style as the Fund. The Board received information from the Sub-Adviser regarding its fee schedule for a proprietary mutual fund managed with a similar strategy as the Fund. The Board noted the Sub-Adviser’s statement that the fees charged were reasonable in light of the costs of providing services to the Fund. Moreover, the Board considered that, as to the Sub-Adviser, ECM, and not the Fund, pays the sub-advisory fees and such fees are negotiated at arm’s length between ECM and the Sub-Adviser.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed the financial statements of ECM and the Sub-Adviser and profitability information from ECM.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations. In evaluating the information provided by Franklin, the Board noted Franklin’s statement that the firm does not provide per account profitability information for sub-advised accounts, but that margins on the account would be similar to vehicles with comparable risk and benefit profiles.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.

 

Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management and sub-advisory fees payable by the Fund and ECM, respectively, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM and the current level of Fund assets. Although there are no contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee schedule, the Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints (i.e., pre-assuming future asset growth), and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In this regard, the Board considered the competitiveness of the Fund’s Contractual Management Fee for each share class that, as noted earlier, was below its respective peer group median and was the lowest of its respective peer group.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.
Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board. In this regard, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser may receive ancillary benefits from soft-dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Sub-Adviser in return for allocating Fund brokerage to such brokers. The Board also noted the Sub-Adviser’s statement that the Fund’s performance record forms part of the overall performance record of the Sub-Adviser and, as a result, may contribute to its reputation and ability to gain prospective advisory clients.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management and sub-advisory fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM, the Sub-Adviser or their affiliates.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of each Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund.
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Empower Funds, Inc. (“Empower Funds”), including the Directors who are not interested persons of Empower Funds (the “Independent Directors”), at a meeting held on April 29, 2026 (the “April Board Meeting”), unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Empower Capital Management, LLC (“ECM” or the “Adviser”) and Empower Funds, on behalf of Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Empower Funds.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, ECM acts as investment adviser and, subject to oversight by the Board, directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. ECM also provides, subject to oversight by the Board, the management and administrative services necessary for the Fund’s operation.

 

On March 25, 2026 (the “March Meeting”), the Independent Directors met separately with independent legal counsel in advance of the April Board Meeting to evaluate information encompassing a wide variety of topics furnished by ECM in connection with the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement, and reviewed, among other things, comparative information on the Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including data prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. A Broadridge representative met with the Independent Directors at the March Meeting to review and discuss Broadridge’s peer group selection methodology. In addition, the Independent Directors discussed with Broadridge an analysis comparing ECM’s profitability on its investment management business to that of publicly traded investment managers. Additionally, the Independent Directors considered supplemental information provided in response to their requests made following the March Meeting. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Advisory Agreement separately with independent legal counsel, including at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors convened prior to the April Board Meeting, on April 7, 2026, and again at a session held immediately prior to the April Board Meeting. The Independent Directors weighed and considered the information provided in light of their experience in governing the Fund and other series of Empower Funds. Although the Board considered the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund as part of its multi-faceted annual review process of agreements across Empower Funds, the Board’s approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
In approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered such information as the Board deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that performance information is provided to the Board on an ongoing basis at regular Board meetings held throughout the year. Furthermore, at each of its meetings, the Board covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of advisory agreements for Empower Funds, including the services and support provided to Empower Funds, including the Fund and its shareholders. Additionally, the Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor as being determinative. Rather, the Board’s approval was based on each Director’s business judgment after a comprehensive consideration of the information as a whole. Individual Directors may have weighed certain factors differently and assigned varying degrees of materiality to information considered by the Board. The Independent Directors were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel.
Based upon its review of the Advisory Agreement and the information provided to it, the Board concluded that the Advisory Agreement was reasonable in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The principal factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided and to be provided to the Fund by ECM. Among other things, the Board considered ECM’s organizational history and ownership, personnel, experience, resources and performance track record, its ability to provide or obtain such services as may be necessary in managing, acquiring and disposing of investments on behalf of the Fund, and its ability to provide research and to obtain and evaluate the economic, statistical and financial data relevant to the investment policies of the Fund. With respect to personnel, the Board noted that ECM’s affiliate, Empower Retirement, LLC (“Empower”) provides employees, including various management professionals, who provide services on behalf of ECM - which does not have its own employees - pursuant to an intercompany agreement between ECM and Empower whereby Empower provides employees, office space, and various other corporate services for ECM. (Each of Empower and ECM is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America (“Empower of America”). References herein to personnel, services, activities and resources of ECM should be understood generally as including Empower.)
The Board reviewed the qualifications, education, experience, tenure and responsibilities of, and the reporting lines and backup plans for, the senior personnel responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the organization’s efforts to attract, retain and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. In addition, the Board considered ECM’s reputation for management of its investment strategies, its investment decision-making process, its practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers for the execution of portfolio transactions and the procedures it uses for obtaining best execution of portfolio transactions.

 

In addition, the Board considered ECM’s overall financial condition and ability to carry out its obligations to the Fund and the organization’s technical resources and operational capabilities, including its investment administration functions, fund accounting services and financial reporting, as well as the controls, internal audit reviews and third-party assessments relating to such operations and services. Also considered by the Board was the organization’s risk management framework, cybersecurity program and controls relating to enterprise resiliency. The Board also took into account various organizational, business and personnel developments and initiatives, including resource and process enhancements.
As part of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of services, the Board evaluated information regarding ECM’s regulatory and compliance environment and compliance policies and procedures. The Board considered ECM’s compliance program resources and history, reports from the Chief Compliance Officer about ECM’s oversight of compliance with applicable laws and regulations and compliance-related resources devoted by ECM in support of the Fund’s obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, as well as a recent restructuring of the compliance function at ECM. The Board also considered ECM’s efforts generally to ensure that third-party programs and vendors used to service the Fund - including for purposes of regulatory compliance support - are monitored effectively.
Consideration also was given to the fact that the Board meets with representatives of ECM each year to discuss portfolio management strategies and performance. Additionally, the quality of ECM’s communications with the Board, as well as ECM’s responsiveness to the Board, were taken into account. Also considered was ECM’s response to market volatility, changing circumstances in the mutual fund industry and investor sentiment, regulatory developments, economic indicators, labor market data and unemployment rates, monetary and fiscal policy developments, including interest rate expectations and inflation, and emerging issues. In this regard, the Board received information on the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on ECM generally and/or the Fund, and considered how monitoring and analysis of such developments informs ECM’s performance of its services to the Fund.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by ECM.
Investment Performance
The Board received and considered information regarding the investment performance of the Fund. The Board reviewed performance information for the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class as compared against a benchmark index, the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index (the “Index”), and a “performance universe” of peer funds compiled by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. This performance data included, among other things, annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025. In evaluating the performance of the Fund, the Board noted how the Fund performed relative to the returns of the Index and performance universe. In addition, the Board noted that it had also received and discussed at periodic intervals information comparing the Fund’s performance to that of the Index and to a peer group of funds. The Board also considered that the Fund’s investment objective is to seek the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection.
The Board observed that the annualized returns of the Fund’s Investor Class for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the fifth quintile of its performance universe (the first quintile being the best performers and the fifth quintile being the worst performers) and in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the ten-year period ended December 31, 2025. As to the Fund’s Institutional Class, the annualized returns for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2025 were in the fifth, fourth, fourth and third quintiles, respectively, of its performance universe, exceeding the performance universe median for the ten-year period. The Board also observed that, although the Investor Class underperformed the Index for each period reviewed, the Institutional Class outperformed the Index for the three-, five- and ten-year periods and underperformed the Index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2025.
The Board evaluated performance results in light of the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and risks, as disclosed in each Fund’s prospectus, and in the context of overall recent market conditions.
In light of the circumstances, the Board determined that it was satisfied with the explanations for, oversight of and information provided regarding the Fund’s investment performance.

 

Costs and Profitability
The Board considered the costs of services provided and profits estimated to have been realized by ECM from its relationship with the Fund. With respect to the costs of services, the Board considered the structure and the level of the investment management fee payable by the Fund and other expenses payable by the Fund. In this regard, the Board noted that ECM’s management fee includes fund accounting and fund administration services. In addition, the Board noted that ECM has contractually agreed to limit the fees and expenses of the Fund for a one-year renewable term through April 30, 2027.
In evaluating the management fee and total expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor and Institutional Classes, the Board considered the fees payable by and the total expense ratios of peer groups of funds managed by other investment advisers, as determined independently by Broadridge, based on Lipper fund classification schema. Specifically, the Board considered for each class (i) the Fund’s management fee as provided in the Advisory Agreement (the “Contractual Management Fee”) in comparison to the contractual management fees of the peer group of funds and (ii) the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the peer group funds’ total expense ratios (in all cases, net of any waivers, if applicable). In addition, the Board considered the Fund’s total expense ratio in comparison to the median expense ratios for all funds in the peer groups.
The Board observed that, as to each class of the Fund, both the Contractual Management Fee and the total annual operating expense ratio were the lowest in its respective peer group.
The Board also received information regarding the fees charged by ECM to separate accounts and other products managed by ECM and noted that the funds within Empower Funds have higher advisory fees than the separate accounts and other products managed by ECM because of the regulatory compliance and reporting requirements of the funds and the differences in the range of services provided to the funds and to such other clients.
The Board further considered the overall financial soundness of ECM and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed the financial statements and profitability information from ECM.
With respect to ECM’s profitability information, the Board considered that there is no recognized standard or uniform methodology for determining profitability for this purpose. Furthermore, the Board noted that there are limitations inherent in allocating costs and calculating profitability for an organization such as ECM, and that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability between advisers because comparative information is not generally publicly available. The Board also reviewed a report from Broadridge comparing pre-tax profitability margins for the latest available fiscal year for certain publicly-traded investment management and financial services firms, as compared to ECM’s overall profits. The Board considered that, while ECM’s overall profitability is not unreasonable, profitability information is affected by numerous factors, including the adviser’s organization, capital structure and cost of capital, the types of products it manages, its mix of businesses and operating scale and the adviser’s assumptions regarding allocations of revenue and expenses, including differing accounting approaches among organizations.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the costs of the services provided and the profits estimated to have been realized by ECM and its affiliates were not unreasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and considered information about the potential for ECM to experience economies of scale in the provision of services to the Fund and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. In evaluating economies of scale, the Board considered, among other things, the current level of management fees payable by the Fund, and whether those fees include breakpoints, as well as comparative fee information, the profitability and financial condition of ECM and the current level of Fund assets. Although there are no contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s management fee schedule, the Board noted that ECM shares potential economies of scale from its business in a variety of ways, including through fee waiver arrangements, services that benefit shareholders, competitive management fee rates set at the outset without regard to breakpoints (i.e., pre-assuming future asset growth), and investments in the business intended to enhance services available to the Fund and shareholders. In this regard, the Board considered the peer group ranking of the Fund’s Contractual Management Fee for each share class that, as noted earlier, was the lowest of its respective peer group.
Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that ECM’s arrangements with respect to the Fund constituted a reasonable approach to sharing potential economies of scale with the Fund and its shareholders.

 

Other Factors
The Board received and considered information regarding ancillary benefits derived or to be derived by ECM from its relationship with the Fund as part of the total mix of information evaluated by the Board.
The Board also noted where services were provided to the Fund by affiliates of ECM, including, in particular, the various recordkeeping, administrative and shareholder services provided by Empower pursuant to a shareholder services agreement (the “Shareholder Services Agreement”). The Board considered its assessment, as part of the Board’s annual contract review process, of the services provided by and fees paid under the Shareholder Services Agreement - an assessment that included, among other things, reviews of, service metrics data, the nature and quality of shareholder services, fees retained by Empower and those paid to third-party providers, and Empower’s estimated profitability on shareholder services fees from the Fund.
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the Board took into account the fact that the Fund is used as a funding vehicle under variable life and annuity contracts offered by insurance companies affiliated with ECM and as a funding vehicle under retirement plans for which affiliates of ECM may provide various retirement plan services. Additionally, the Board considered the extent to which Empower of America and/or its affiliated insurance companies may receive benefits under the federal income tax laws with respect to tax deductions and credits, and evaluated information provided by ECM in this regard.
The Board concluded that the Fund’s management fees were reasonable, taking into account any ancillary benefits derived by ECM or its affiliates.
Conclusion
Based upon all the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement continue to be reasonable and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund.


ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

(a) Item 8 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

(a) Item 9 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

(a) Item 10 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS OF APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.

(a) Item 11 is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

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. PURCHASE 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 have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors that were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the report it files or submits on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the commission's rules and forms and that such material information is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

Not applicable.



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.

EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.

By: /s/ Jonathan D. Kreider

Jonathan D. Kreider
President & Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 20, 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: /s/ Jonathan D. Kreider

Jonathan D. Kreider
President & Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 20, 2026

By: /s/ Kelly B. New

Kelly B. New
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Date: August 20, 2026



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