AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Investments | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2026 (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS - 76.7% | Par | Value | |||||||||||||||
Communication Services - 4.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada, 6.88% to 09/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.39%, 09/15/2055 | $ 1,885,000 | $ 1,900,698 | |||||||||||||||
Paramount Global | |||||||||||||||||
6.25% to 02/28/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.90%, 02/28/2057 (a) | 1,290,000 | 1,001,728 | |||||||||||||||
6.38% to 03/30/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.00%, 03/30/2062 (b) | 1,885,000 | 1,559,224 | |||||||||||||||
Rogers Communications, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.00% to 04/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.65%, 04/15/2055 | 2,085,000 | 2,097,512 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 07/31/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.84%, 07/31/2056 | 1,420,000 | 1,420,579 | |||||||||||||||
TELUS Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
6.63% to 10/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.77%, 10/15/2055 | 1,390,000 | 1,385,477 | |||||||||||||||
6.38% to 06/09/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.69%, 06/09/2056 | 1,490,000 | 1,470,921 | |||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group PLC | |||||||||||||||||
7.00% (5 yr. Swap Rate USD + 4.87%), 04/04/2079 | 3,670,000 | 3,769,090 | |||||||||||||||
4.13% to 06/04/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.77%, 06/04/2081 | 1,785,000 | 1,636,035 | |||||||||||||||
16,241,264 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary - 1.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Aptiv Swiss Holdings Ltd., 6.88% to 12/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.39%, 12/15/2054 | 995,000 | 1,009,071 | |||||||||||||||
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
5.75% to 09/30/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.60%, Perpetual (a) | 1,785,000 | 1,770,868 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 09/30/2028 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.44%, Perpetual (a) | 995,000 | 993,164 | |||||||||||||||
5.70% to 09/30/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.00%, Perpetual (b) | 980,000 | 964,573 | |||||||||||||||
4,737,676 | |||||||||||||||||
Energy - 9.4% | |||||||||||||||||
BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.88% to 06/22/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.40%, Perpetual | 4,595,000 | 4,488,760 | |||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.38% to 03/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.12%, 03/15/2055 | 850,000 | 887,528 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 01/15/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.15%, 01/15/2077 | 1,390,000 | 1,392,405 | |||||||||||||||
5.50% to 07/15/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.68%, 07/15/2077 | 1,785,000 | 1,780,768 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 03/01/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.90%, 03/01/2078 | 1,540,000 | 1,547,039 | |||||||||||||||
5.75% to 07/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.31%, 07/15/2080 | 1,785,000 | 1,781,893 | |||||||||||||||
7.38% to 01/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.71%, 01/15/2083 | 995,000 | 1,015,195 | |||||||||||||||
8.25% to 01/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.79%, 01/15/2084 | 1,325,000 | 1,394,034 | |||||||||||||||
Energy Transfer LP | |||||||||||||||||
6.50% to 11/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.69%, Perpetual | 785,000 | 784,811 | |||||||||||||||
6.63% to 02/15/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.42%, Perpetual | 1,095,000 | 1,098,677 | |||||||||||||||
8.00% (5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.02%), 05/15/2054 | 1,425,000 | 1,495,480 | |||||||||||||||
7.13% to 10/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.83%, 10/01/2054 | 795,000 | 811,831 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 02/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.68%, 02/15/2056 | 2,280,000 | 2,280,253 | |||||||||||||||
6.55% to 01/15/2032 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.34%, 01/15/2057 | 1,200,000 | 1,184,770 | |||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | |||||||||||||||||
5.25% to 08/16/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.29%, 08/16/2077 | 1,885,000 | 1,880,482 | |||||||||||||||
5.38% to 02/15/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 2.83%, 02/15/2078 | 1,290,000 | 1,284,419 | |||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 Co., 5.88% to 03/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.28%, 03/15/2056 | 1,785,000 | 1,763,655 | |||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP, 8.02% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.37%), Perpetual | 1,490,000 | 1,489,270 | |||||||||||||||
South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., 7.63% to 03/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.95%, 03/01/2055 | 900,000 | 936,022 | |||||||||||||||
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | |||||||||||||||||
6.13% to 10/17/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.25%, 10/17/2056 | 1,000,000 | 999,254 | |||||||||||||||
7.00% to 06/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.61%, 06/01/2065 | 1,390,000 | 1,426,182 | |||||||||||||||
Transcanada Trust | |||||||||||||||||
5.88% to 08/15/2026 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 4.64%, 08/15/2076 (a) | 380,000 | 379,864 | |||||||||||||||
5.30% to 03/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.21%, 03/15/2077 (a) | 2,875,000 | 2,865,521 | |||||||||||||||
5.50% to 09/15/2029 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.42%, 09/15/2079 | 2,085,000 | 2,062,000 | |||||||||||||||
5.60% to 03/07/2032 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.99%, 03/07/2082 | 1,490,000 | 1,459,350 | |||||||||||||||
38,489,463 | |||||||||||||||||
Financials - 42.0% (c) | |||||||||||||||||
Aegon Ltd., 5.50% to 04/11/2028 then 6 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.54%, 04/11/2048 (a) | 1,490,000 | 1,488,427 | |||||||||||||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | |||||||||||||||||
6.95% to 03/10/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.72%, 03/10/2055 | 1,450,000 | 1,483,410 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 01/31/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.44%, 01/31/2056 | 995,000 | 999,914 | |||||||||||||||
Ally Financial, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
4.70% to 05/15/2028 then 7 yr. CMT Rate + 3.48%, Perpetual (b) | 1,785,000 | 1,724,689 | |||||||||||||||
7.10% to 08/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.15%, Perpetual | 1,950,000 | 1,961,084 | |||||||||||||||
American Express Co., 3.55% to 09/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.85%, Perpetual | 2,915,000 | 2,907,701 | |||||||||||||||
American International Group, Inc., 5.75% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.87%), 04/01/2048 (a) | 620,000 | 620,881 | |||||||||||||||
American National Group, Inc., 7.00% to 12/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.18%, 12/01/2055 | 1,010,000 | 971,655 | |||||||||||||||
Aon Corp., 8.21%, 01/01/2027 | 1,035,000 | 1,048,835 | |||||||||||||||
Assurant, Inc., 7.00% to 03/27/2028 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 4.14%, 03/27/2048 (a) | 785,000 | 794,142 | |||||||||||||||
BAC Capital Trust XIV, 4.33% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.66%), Perpetual | 555,000 | 450,200 | |||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
4.38% to 01/27/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.76%, Perpetual | 1,995,000 | 1,982,868 | |||||||||||||||
6.13% to 04/27/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.23%, Perpetual | 2,350,000 | 2,362,963 | |||||||||||||||
5.88% to 03/15/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.19%, Perpetual | 2,685,000 | 2,693,885 | |||||||||||||||
6.63% to 05/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.68%, Perpetual | 3,585,000 | 3,659,546 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 07/26/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.35%, Perpetual | 2,970,000 | 2,972,875 | |||||||||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
4.63% to 09/20/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.39%, Perpetual | 1,785,000 | 1,782,030 | |||||||||||||||
3.75% to 12/20/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.63%, Perpetual | 2,480,000 | 2,463,060 | |||||||||||||||
6.30% to 03/20/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.30%, Perpetual (b) | 995,000 | 1,013,170 | |||||||||||||||
5.95% to 12/20/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.27%, Perpetual | 985,000 | 987,906 | |||||||||||||||
5.63% to 03/20/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.03%, Perpetual (b) | 990,000 | 977,951 | |||||||||||||||
6.15% to 09/20/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.87%, Perpetual | 925,000 | 917,106 | |||||||||||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
3.95% to 09/01/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.16%, Perpetual (b) | 1,785,000 | 1,781,040 | |||||||||||||||
5.50% to 10/30/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.34%, Perpetual | 1,135,000 | 1,128,908 | |||||||||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
5.00% to 06/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.26%, Perpetual | 1,390,000 | 1,387,410 | |||||||||||||||
5.00% to 12/01/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.58%, Perpetual (a) | 990,000 | 977,513 | |||||||||||||||
4.00% to 12/01/2030 then 10 yr. CMT Rate + 3.08%, Perpetual | 4,085,000 | 3,772,339 | |||||||||||||||
6.10% to 06/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.25%, Perpetual | 2,740,000 | 2,702,763 | |||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
6.25% to 08/15/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.78%, Perpetual | 670,000 | 668,753 | |||||||||||||||
4.15% to 11/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.00%, Perpetual (b) | 1,115,000 | 1,113,049 | |||||||||||||||
7.38% to 05/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.21%, Perpetual | 1,395,000 | 1,427,441 | |||||||||||||||
7.63% to 11/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.21%, Perpetual | 1,600,000 | 1,660,467 | |||||||||||||||
7.20% to 05/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.91%, Perpetual | 615,000 | 626,850 | |||||||||||||||
7.13% to 08/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.69%, Perpetual (b) | 1,950,000 | 1,983,209 | |||||||||||||||
6.75% to 02/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.57%, Perpetual (b) | 1,670,000 | 1,671,875 | |||||||||||||||
6.95% to 02/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.73%, Perpetual | 2,230,000 | 2,249,675 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 08/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.89%, Perpetual | 2,985,000 | 3,013,832 | |||||||||||||||
6.63% to 02/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.00%, Perpetual | 2,760,000 | 2,772,528 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 05/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.75%, Perpetual | 1,115,000 | 1,113,032 | |||||||||||||||
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
4.00% to 10/06/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.22%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 573,173 | |||||||||||||||
7.01% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.26%), Perpetual | 575,000 | 574,917 | |||||||||||||||
7.17% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.42%), Perpetual | 575,000 | 572,628 | |||||||||||||||
6.75% to 10/06/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.38%, Perpetual | 725,000 | 718,906 | |||||||||||||||
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
6.88% to 12/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.18%, Perpetual (b) | 910,000 | 930,474 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% (5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.85%), 12/15/2052 | 1,885,000 | 1,906,659 | |||||||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp, 7.03% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.29%), Perpetual | 1,190,000 | 1,192,551 | |||||||||||||||
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.90% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.23%), Perpetual (b) | 640,000 | 640,858 | |||||||||||||||
7.00% to 12/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.30%, Perpetual (b) | 925,000 | 929,394 | |||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
3.65% to 08/10/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.92%, Perpetual | 410,000 | 409,532 | |||||||||||||||
4.13% to 11/10/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.95%, Perpetual | 1,180,000 | 1,174,787 | |||||||||||||||
5.30% to 11/10/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.10%, Perpetual | 1,025,000 | 1,025,444 | |||||||||||||||
7.50% to 02/10/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.16%, Perpetual | 2,350,000 | 2,435,838 | |||||||||||||||
7.50% to 05/10/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.81%, Perpetual | 3,535,000 | 3,656,473 | |||||||||||||||
6.85% to 02/10/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.46%, Perpetual | 2,990,000 | 3,026,119 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 08/10/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.18%, Perpetual | 3,950,000 | 3,920,319 | |||||||||||||||
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
8.00% to 06/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.30%, 06/01/2056 | 850,000 | 892,285 | |||||||||||||||
7.13% to 11/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.48%, 11/15/2056 | 1,190,000 | 1,199,101 | |||||||||||||||
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
4.45% to 10/15/2027 then 7 yr. CMT Rate + 4.05%, Perpetual | 980,000 | 964,634 | |||||||||||||||
5.63% to 07/15/2030 then 10 yr. CMT Rate + 4.95%, Perpetual | 1,010,000 | 1,005,502 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 10/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.65%, Perpetual (b) | 1,390,000 | 1,385,202 | |||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |||||||||||||||||
6.47% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 2.75%), Perpetual | 2,165,000 | 2,170,579 | |||||||||||||||
6.65% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 2.84%), Perpetual (b) | 1,845,000 | 1,851,517 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 06/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.74%, Perpetual | 3,250,000 | 3,355,674 | |||||||||||||||
6.50% to 04/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.15%, Perpetual | 4,185,000 | 4,249,210 | |||||||||||||||
6.10% to 07/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.08%, Perpetual | 4,200,000 | 4,182,616 | |||||||||||||||
KeyCorp, 5.00% to 09/15/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.87%, Perpetual | 960,000 | 956,782 | |||||||||||||||
Lincoln National Corp., 9.25% to 03/01/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.32%, Perpetual | 850,000 | 888,367 | |||||||||||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
3.50% to 09/01/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.68%, Perpetual | 995,000 | 989,125 | |||||||||||||||
5.13% to 11/01/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.78%, Perpetual | 995,000 | 992,268 | |||||||||||||||
Mellon Capital IV, 4.52% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.83%), Perpetual | 960,000 | 806,934 | |||||||||||||||
MetLife, Inc., 5.88% to 03/15/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.22%, Perpetual | 995,000 | 1,000,813 | |||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley | |||||||||||||||||
5.88%, Perpetual (d) | 735,000 | 722,559 | |||||||||||||||
7.09% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.42%), Perpetual | 575,000 | 576,301 | |||||||||||||||
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 7.13% to 09/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.53%, 09/15/2053 | 790,000 | 815,929 | |||||||||||||||
Northern Trust Corp., 4.60% to 10/01/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.46%, Perpetual | 995,000 | 993,658 | |||||||||||||||
PartnerRe Finance B LLC, 4.50% to 10/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.82%, 10/01/2050 | 995,000 | 947,940 | |||||||||||||||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
3.40% to 09/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.60%, Perpetual | 2,790,000 | 2,779,330 | |||||||||||||||
5.00% to 11/01/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.56%, Perpetual | 1,045,000 | 1,042,740 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 05/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.00%, Perpetual | 1,785,000 | 1,783,350 | |||||||||||||||
6.20% to 09/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.24%, Perpetual | 2,380,000 | 2,396,674 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 03/15/2030 then 7 yr. CMT Rate + 2.81%, Perpetual | 2,790,000 | 2,819,111 | |||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
4.50% to 09/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.38%, 09/15/2047 (a)(b) | 1,390,000 | 1,372,508 | |||||||||||||||
5.70% to 09/15/2028 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.67%, 09/15/2048 (a)(b) | 1,885,000 | 1,886,974 | |||||||||||||||
3.70% to 10/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.04%, 10/01/2050 | 1,590,000 | 1,467,824 | |||||||||||||||
5.13% to 02/28/2032 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.16%, 03/01/2052 | 1,785,000 | 1,734,342 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 09/01/2032 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.23%, 09/01/2052 | 2,175,000 | 2,189,055 | |||||||||||||||
State Street Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
6.70% to 03/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.61%, Perpetual | 2,875,000 | 2,939,055 | |||||||||||||||
6.70% to 09/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.63%, Perpetual | 1,650,000 | 1,694,222 | |||||||||||||||
6.45% to 09/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.14%, Perpetual | 1,390,000 | 1,411,428 | |||||||||||||||
Synchrony Financial, 7.25% to 08/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.08%, Perpetual | 960,000 | 944,210 | |||||||||||||||
Truist Financial Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
6.67% to 09/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.00%, Perpetual | 3,265,000 | 3,265,607 | |||||||||||||||
5.13% to 12/15/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.05%, Perpetual | 980,000 | 972,606 | |||||||||||||||
5.10% to 09/01/2030 then 10 yr. CMT Rate + 4.35%, Perpetual | 1,785,000 | 1,769,492 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 06/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.13%, Perpetual | 925,000 | 916,199 | |||||||||||||||
US Bancorp | |||||||||||||||||
3.70% to 01/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.54%, Perpetual | 2,875,000 | 2,849,007 | |||||||||||||||
5.30% to 04/15/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.18%, Perpetual | 1,785,000 | 1,780,537 | |||||||||||||||
USB Capital IX, 5.03% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.28%), Perpetual | 1,340,000 | 1,048,605 | |||||||||||||||
Voya Financial, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.76% to 09/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.36%, Perpetual | 650,000 | 671,121 | |||||||||||||||
4.70% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.08%), 01/23/2048 (a) | 680,000 | 668,694 | |||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | |||||||||||||||||
7.63% to 09/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.61%, Perpetual | 3,150,000 | 3,295,602 | |||||||||||||||
6.85% to 09/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.77%, Perpetual (b) | 3,650,000 | 3,757,281 | |||||||||||||||
6.13% to 06/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.34%, Perpetual | 4,150,000 | 4,147,166 | |||||||||||||||
172,552,790 | |||||||||||||||||
Health Care - 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||
CVS Health Corp., 7.00% to 03/10/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.89%, 03/10/2055 | 4,180,000 | 4,303,912 | |||||||||||||||
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc., 8.38% to 09/12/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.38%, 09/12/2055 (b) | 1,095,000 | 1,092,426 | |||||||||||||||
Humana, Inc., 6.63% to 09/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.89%, 09/15/2056 | 1,925,000 | 1,894,145 | |||||||||||||||
7,290,483 | |||||||||||||||||
Industrials - 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Sumisho Air Lease Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
8.26% to 06/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.08%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 576,418 | |||||||||||||||
4.13% to 12/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.15%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 566,321 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 12/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.56%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 556,069 | |||||||||||||||
1,698,808 | |||||||||||||||||
Materials - 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
FMC Corp., 8.45% to 11/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.37%, 11/01/2055 | 1,490,000 | 1,120,719 | |||||||||||||||
Utilities - 17.7% | |||||||||||||||||
AES Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
7.60% to 01/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.20%, 01/15/2055 (b) | 1,710,000 | 1,738,485 | |||||||||||||||
6.95% to 07/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.89%, 07/15/2055 | 1,010,000 | 991,873 | |||||||||||||||
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 4.75% to 04/18/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.25%, 01/18/2082 | 1,390,000 | 1,377,082 | |||||||||||||||
Alliant Energy Corp., 5.75% to 04/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.08%, 04/01/2056 | 1,340,000 | 1,314,077 | |||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.05% to 12/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.75%, 12/15/2054 | 790,000 | 815,831 | |||||||||||||||
5.80% to 03/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.13%, 03/15/2056 | 2,805,000 | 2,754,901 | |||||||||||||||
3.88% to 02/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.68%, 02/15/2062 | 1,490,000 | 1,476,991 | |||||||||||||||
Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 6.75% to 03/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.45%, 03/15/2055 | 575,000 | 580,720 | |||||||||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.00% to 02/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.25%, 02/15/2055 | 790,000 | 814,285 | |||||||||||||||
6.70% to 05/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.59%, 05/15/2055 | 980,000 | 996,406 | |||||||||||||||
5.95% to 04/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.22%, 04/01/2056 | 1,290,000 | 1,275,976 | |||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
4.75% to 06/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.12%, 06/01/2050 | 1,010,000 | 982,379 | |||||||||||||||
3.75% to 12/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.90%, 12/01/2050 | 795,000 | 732,471 | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
4.35% to 04/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.20%, Perpetual | 1,390,000 | 1,382,976 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 02/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.39%, 02/01/2055 | 1,850,000 | 1,891,832 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 02/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.26%, 02/15/2056 | 2,630,000 | 2,603,248 | |||||||||||||||
6.15% to 12/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.87%, 12/15/2056 | 1,950,000 | 1,929,141 | |||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp., 3.25% to 01/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.32%, 01/15/2082 | 1,010,000 | 997,833 | |||||||||||||||
Edison International | |||||||||||||||||
8.13% to 06/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.86%, 06/15/2053 | 995,000 | 1,017,977 | |||||||||||||||
7.88% to 06/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.66%, 06/15/2054 | 910,000 | 939,084 | |||||||||||||||
Emera US Finance LLC, 6.65% to 10/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.87%, 10/01/2056 | 740,000 | 743,326 | |||||||||||||||
Entergy Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
7.13% to 12/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.67%, 12/01/2054 | 2,275,000 | 2,331,971 | |||||||||||||||
5.88% to 06/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.18%, 06/15/2056 | 1,190,000 | 1,176,753 | |||||||||||||||
EUSHI Finance, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
7.63% to 12/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.14%, 12/15/2054 | 985,000 | 1,019,702 | |||||||||||||||
6.25% to 04/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.51%, 04/01/2056 | 1,390,000 | 1,372,089 | |||||||||||||||
Evergy, Inc., 6.65% to 06/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.56%, 06/01/2055 | 1,010,000 | 1,024,157 | |||||||||||||||
Eversource Energy, 6.10% to 08/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.52%, 08/15/2056 | 1,450,000 | 1,441,872 | |||||||||||||||
Nevada Power Co., 6.25% to 05/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.94%, 05/15/2055 | 575,000 | 572,768 | |||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
6.70% (5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.36%), 09/01/2054 | 1,885,000 | 1,910,468 | |||||||||||||||
6.38% to 08/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.05%, 08/15/2055 | 2,875,000 | 2,886,215 | |||||||||||||||
6.00% to 10/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.84%, 10/01/2056 | 1,950,000 | 1,917,058 | |||||||||||||||
4.80% to 12/01/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 2.41%, 12/01/2077 (a) | 1,095,000 | 1,079,643 | |||||||||||||||
5.65% to 05/01/2029 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.16%, 05/01/2079 (a) | 980,000 | 972,698 | |||||||||||||||
3.80% to 03/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.55%, 03/15/2082 | 1,190,000 | 1,173,968 | |||||||||||||||
NiSource, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
6.95% to 11/30/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.45%, 11/30/2054 | 980,000 | 1,007,102 | |||||||||||||||
5.75% to 07/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.04%, 07/15/2056 | 1,785,000 | 1,758,101 | |||||||||||||||
PacifiCorp | |||||||||||||||||
7.38% to 09/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.32%, 09/15/2055 | 1,590,000 | 1,581,394 | |||||||||||||||
7.13% to 08/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.29%, 08/15/2056 | 2,085,000 | 2,052,769 | |||||||||||||||
PG&E Corp. | |||||||||||||||||
7.38% to 03/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.88%, 03/15/2055 | 2,875,000 | 2,919,330 | |||||||||||||||
6.85% to 09/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.23%, 09/15/2056 | 1,785,000 | 1,766,377 | |||||||||||||||
Puget Energy, Inc., 7.00% to 09/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.96%, 09/15/2056 | 800,000 | 802,170 | |||||||||||||||
Sempra | |||||||||||||||||
4.13% to 04/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.87%, 04/01/2052 | 1,785,000 | 1,771,328 | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 10/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.79%, 10/01/2054 | 2,085,000 | 2,116,709 | |||||||||||||||
6.63% to 04/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.35%, 04/01/2055 (b) | 735,000 | 738,015 | |||||||||||||||
6.38% to 04/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.63%, 04/01/2056 | 1,490,000 | 1,494,623 | |||||||||||||||
Sierra Pacific Power Co. | |||||||||||||||||
6.20% to 12/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.55%, 12/15/2055 | 855,000 | 838,767 | |||||||||||||||
6.38% to 09/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.64%, 09/15/2056 | 1,160,000 | 1,153,527 | |||||||||||||||
Southern Co., 3.75% to 09/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.92%, 09/15/2051 | 1,785,000 | 1,781,564 | |||||||||||||||
Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 6.05% to 09/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.82%, 09/15/2056 | 925,000 | 917,959 | |||||||||||||||
Spire, Inc., 6.25% to 06/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.56%, 06/01/2056 | 900,000 | 890,495 | |||||||||||||||
WEC Energy Group, Inc., 5.63% to 05/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 1.91%, 05/15/2056 | 1,190,000 | 1,172,219 | |||||||||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc., 5.75% to 12/03/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.17%, 12/03/2056 | 1,550,000 | 1,520,095 | |||||||||||||||
72,518,800 | |||||||||||||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $315,765,342) | 314,650,003 | ||||||||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS - 21.2% | Shares | Value | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary - 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Dillard's Capital Trust I, 7.50%, 08/01/2038 | 15,555 | 410,030 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Staples - 0.9% | |||||||||||||||||
CHS, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series 1, 7.88%, Perpetual | 40,022 | 1,029,366 | |||||||||||||||
Series 2, 7.10% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.56%), Perpetual | 32,383 | 815,404 | |||||||||||||||
Series 3, 6.75% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.42%), Perpetual | 37,974 | 933,781 | |||||||||||||||
Series 4, 7.50%, Perpetual | 39,899 | 1,014,631 | |||||||||||||||
3,793,182 | |||||||||||||||||
Energy - 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
GasLog Partners LP, Series A, 8.63% to 06/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 6.31%, Perpetual (a) | 11,205 | 285,167 | |||||||||||||||
NGL Energy Partners LP, Series B, 11.23% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 7.47%), Perpetual | 23,229 | 587,694 | |||||||||||||||
Seapeak LLC | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
9.00%, Perpetual | 10,841 | 277,963 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 8.50% to 10/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 6.24%, Perpetual (a) | 14,521 | 372,900 | |||||||||||||||
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., Series E, 9.25% to 05/28/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 6.88%, Perpetual (a) | 8,033 | 211,790 | |||||||||||||||
1,735,514 | |||||||||||||||||
Financials - 18.7% (c) | |||||||||||||||||
ACRES Commercial Realty Corp., Series C, 9.94% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 6.19%), Perpetual | 10,567 | 262,062 | |||||||||||||||
Adamas Trust, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
9.88%, 10/01/2030 | 8,021 | 203,012 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 8.00% to 10/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 5.70%, Perpetual (a) | 13,460 | 320,213 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 11.28% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 6.43%), Perpetual (a) | 14,578 | 366,491 | |||||||||||||||
Series F, 6.88% to 10/15/2026 then SOFR + 6.13%, Perpetual | 12,622 | 308,482 | |||||||||||||||
AGNC Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 9.12% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.37%), Perpetual | 24,150 | 623,795 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 8.35% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.59%), Perpetual | 17,218 | 431,139 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 9.01% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.25%), Perpetual | 31,029 | 791,860 | |||||||||||||||
Series F, 8.71% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.96%), Perpetual | 44,335 | 1,111,478 | |||||||||||||||
Series G, 7.75% to 10/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.39%, Perpetual | 13,208 | 330,068 | |||||||||||||||
Allstate Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.18% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.43%), 01/15/2053 | 37,553 | 959,479 | |||||||||||||||
Series J, 7.38%, Perpetual (b) | 43,950 | 1,139,184 | |||||||||||||||
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series F, 9.01% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.25%), Perpetual | 55,511 | 1,433,849 | |||||||||||||||
Series G, 8.18% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.43%), Perpetual | 32,766 | 827,014 | |||||||||||||||
Series I, 9.00% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.25%), Perpetual | 34,120 | 878,249 | |||||||||||||||
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 7.63% to 12/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.23%, 09/15/2053 | 47,174 | 1,211,428 | |||||||||||||||
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., Series F, 6.25% to 10/12/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.44%, Perpetual | 20,807 | 468,990 | |||||||||||||||
Associated Banc-Corp., 6.63% to 03/01/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.81%, 03/01/2033 | 22,139 | 545,948 | |||||||||||||||
Athene Holding Ltd. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.25% to 3/30/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.99%, 03/30/2064 | 44,335 | 1,094,631 | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 6.35% to 6/30/2029 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.25%, Perpetual | 66,500 | 1,589,350 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 7.75% to 0 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.96%, Perpetual | 38,549 | 968,351 | |||||||||||||||
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Series A, 6.88%, Perpetual | 13,364 | 326,750 | |||||||||||||||
Atlanticus Holdings Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
6.13%, 11/30/2026 | 13,044 | 329,100 | |||||||||||||||
Series *, 9.25%, 01/31/2029 | 14,564 | 369,634 | |||||||||||||||
Banc of California, Inc., Series F, 7.75% to 09/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.82%, Perpetual | 39,578 | 998,949 | |||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series 02, 4.57% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.91%), Perpetual | 12,229 | 227,093 | |||||||||||||||
Series 4, 4.67% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.01%), Perpetual | 8,110 | 158,145 | |||||||||||||||
Series 5, 4.40% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.76%), Perpetual | 17,037 | 321,148 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 4.26% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.61%), Perpetual | 12,740 | 232,632 | |||||||||||||||
Series GG, 6.00%, Perpetual (b) | 64,655 | 1,589,220 | |||||||||||||||
Series K*, 6.45% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 1.33%), 12/15/2066 (a) | 49,383 | 1,247,415 | |||||||||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series K, 6.15% to 03/20/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.16%, Perpetual | 38,549 | 962,569 | |||||||||||||||
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
5.25%, 08/31/2028 (b) | 29,485 | 569,355 | |||||||||||||||
6.00%, 01/31/2028 | 19,571 | 407,468 | |||||||||||||||
5.00%, 12/31/2026 | 13,309 | 328,865 | |||||||||||||||
6.50%, 09/30/2026 | 11,773 | 293,736 | |||||||||||||||
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., Series B, 8.88% to 12/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.80%, Perpetual | 10,661 | 267,165 | |||||||||||||||
Chimera Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
8.88%, 08/15/2030 | 10,516 | 264,477 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 9.78% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 6.05%), Perpetual | 24,050 | 580,086 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 8.74% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.00%), Perpetual | 16,929 | 385,304 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 9.33% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.60%), Perpetual | 17,612 | 426,034 | |||||||||||||||
CION Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.50%, 12/30/2029 | 13,047 | 323,957 | |||||||||||||||
7.50%, 03/31/2031 | 10,489 | 258,659 | |||||||||||||||
Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Series I, 6.50% to 10/06/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.63%, Perpetual | 33,222 | 823,573 | |||||||||||||||
Compass Diversified Holdings, Series B, 7.88% to 04/30/2028 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 4.99%, Perpetual (a) | 16,594 | 366,562 | |||||||||||||||
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., Series A, 5.25% to 09/01/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.42%, Perpetual | 10,094 | 255,176 | |||||||||||||||
Dynex Capital, Inc., Series C, 9.47% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.72%), Perpetual | 9,004 | 229,872 | |||||||||||||||
Ellington Financial, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 6.25% to 1/30/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.99%, Perpetual | 10,617 | 262,665 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 8.63% to 4/30/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.13%, Perpetual | 8,804 | 225,382 | |||||||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
6.88% to 10/1/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.13%, Perpetual | 28,000 | 726,880 | |||||||||||||||
Series I, 7.67% to 6/30/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.97%, Perpetual | 34,692 | 885,340 | |||||||||||||||
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Series E, 6.63% to 03/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.83%, Perpetual | 31,372 | 778,653 | |||||||||||||||
Flagstar Bank NA, Series A., 6.38% to 03/17/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 3.82%, Perpetual (a) | 39,710 | 932,788 | |||||||||||||||
Gladstone Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
4.88%, 11/01/2028 | 11,846 | 286,673 | |||||||||||||||
7.88%, 02/01/2030 | 11,159 | 283,997 | |||||||||||||||
7.13%, 05/01/2031 | 8,986 | 225,099 | |||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 4.66% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.01%), Perpetual | 45,967 | 876,591 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 4.66% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.01%), Perpetual | 11,508 | 219,227 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 4.58% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.93%), Perpetual | 83,635 | 1,579,029 | |||||||||||||||
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc., Series A, 7.00% to 01/15/2027 then SOFR + 5.83%, Perpetual | 18,114 | 331,486 | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., Series G, 6.00%, Perpetual | 25,409 | 629,635 | |||||||||||||||
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Series J, 6.88% to 04/15/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.70%, Perpetual | 24,150 | 604,716 | |||||||||||||||
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc., Series C, 7.50% to 09/27/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 5.29%, Perpetual (a) | 15,498 | 388,380 | |||||||||||||||
Jackson Financial, Inc., 8.00% to 03/30/2028 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.73%, Perpetual (b) | 41,625 | 1,056,859 | |||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series EE, 6.00%, Perpetual (b) | 106,832 | 2,691,098 | |||||||||||||||
Kemper Corp., 5.88% to 03/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.14%, 03/15/2062 | 13,208 | 326,238 | |||||||||||||||
KeyCorp | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
6.20% to 12/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.13%, Perpetual | 46,263 | 1,173,692 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 6.13% to 12/15/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.15%, Perpetual | 38,551 | 974,184 | |||||||||||||||
M&T Bank Corp., Series H, 5.63% to 12/15/2026 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.28%, Perpetual | 18,048 | 453,546 | |||||||||||||||
Merchants Bancorp, 8.25% to 10/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.34%, Perpetual | 12,572 | 322,723 | |||||||||||||||
MetLife, Inc., Series A, 4.93% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.26%), Perpetual | 46,263 | 975,687 | |||||||||||||||
MFA Financial, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
8.88%, 02/15/2029 | 10,129 | 253,124 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 9.36% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.61%), Perpetual | 20,147 | 467,209 | |||||||||||||||
Midland States Bancorp, Inc., 7.75% to 09/30/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.71%, Perpetual | 10,129 | 255,757 | |||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 4.71% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.96%), Perpetual | 84,814 | 1,618,251 | |||||||||||||||
Series E, 7.13% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 432.00%), Perpetual (a) | 66,500 | 1,691,095 | |||||||||||||||
Series F, 6.88% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 394.00%), Perpetual (a) | 65,536 | 1,655,439 | |||||||||||||||
Series I, 6.38% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 370.80%), Perpetual (a) | 77,100 | 1,920,561 | |||||||||||||||
Series K, 5.85% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 349.10%), Perpetual (a) | 77,100 | 1,787,178 | |||||||||||||||
Series P, 6.50%, Perpetual | 73,600 | 1,853,248 | |||||||||||||||
New Mountain Finance Corp., 8.25%, 11/15/2028 | 10,129 | 254,238 | |||||||||||||||
Old National Bancorp | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 7.00%, Perpetual | 9,495 | 238,135 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 7.00%, Perpetual | 10,805 | 270,665 | |||||||||||||||
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd., Series ., 7.38%, 06/15/2031 | 6,563 | 167,028 | |||||||||||||||
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
9.00%, 02/15/2030 | 15,208 | 381,569 | |||||||||||||||
9.00%, 06/15/2030 | 9,229 | 233,586 | |||||||||||||||
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 7.26% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.61%), Perpetual | 17,182 | 435,048 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 0.00% to 7/1/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.13%, Perpetual | 24,000 | 635,040 | |||||||||||||||
Ready Capital Corp., 9.00%, 12/15/2029 | 11,448 | 264,334 | |||||||||||||||
Redwood Trust, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
9.75%, 06/01/2031 | 10,677 | 262,547 | |||||||||||||||
9.50%, 12/01/2030 | 6,706 | 162,352 | |||||||||||||||
Regions Financial Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
6.95% to 9/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.77%, Perpetual | 38,551 | 976,882 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 5.70% to 8/15/2029 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.41%, Perpetual | 38,549 | 943,680 | |||||||||||||||
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.13% to 10/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.46%, 10/15/2052 | 53,972 | 1,379,524 | |||||||||||||||
Rithm Capital Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 9.81% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 6.06%), Perpetual | 9,270 | 233,975 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 9.65% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.90%), Perpetual | 20,651 | 519,166 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 8.98% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.23%), Perpetual | 31,068 | 760,855 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 7.00% to 11/15/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 6.22%, Perpetual | 35,852 | 895,942 | |||||||||||||||
Series F, 8.75% to 2/15/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.01%, Perpetual | 18,334 | 445,516 | |||||||||||||||
Runway Growth Finance Corp., 7.25%, 02/03/2031 | 8,986 | 222,853 | |||||||||||||||
Saratoga Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.50%, 02/06/2031 | 8,986 | 221,235 | |||||||||||||||
Series 2027, 6.00%, 04/30/2027 | 9,290 | 233,551 | |||||||||||||||
State Street Corp., Series G, 5.35% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 370.90%), Perpetual (a) | 38,486 | 816,288 | |||||||||||||||
Synchrony Financial, Series B, 8.25% to 05/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.04%, Perpetual | 38,549 | 999,190 | |||||||||||||||
Trinity Capital, Inc. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.88%, 09/30/2029 | 10,494 | 265,498 | |||||||||||||||
7.88%, 03/30/2029 | 10,279 | 261,292 | |||||||||||||||
Truist Financial Corp., Series I, 4.00% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.79%), Perpetual | 15,208 | 274,048 | |||||||||||||||
Two Harbors Investment Corp. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
9.38%, 08/15/2030 | 10,129 | 255,352 | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 8.13% to 4/27/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 5.66%, Perpetual (a) | 11,138 | 278,784 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 7.63% to 7/27/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR USD + 5.35%, Perpetual (a) | 18,385 | 459,809 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 9.02% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.27%), Perpetual | 17,380 | 435,195 | |||||||||||||||
US Bancorp | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 5.03% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.28%), Perpetual | 1,099 | 842,076 | |||||||||||||||
Series B*, 4.61% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.86%), Perpetual | 77,100 | 1,441,770 | |||||||||||||||
Valley National Bancorp | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 7.86% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.11%), Perpetual | 10,129 | 254,542 | |||||||||||||||
Series B, 7.57% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.84%), Perpetual | 8,808 | 220,376 | |||||||||||||||
Series C, 8.25% to 9/30/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.18%, Perpetual | 12,111 | 313,433 | |||||||||||||||
Voya Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.35% to 09/15/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.21%, Perpetual | 22,139 | 524,916 | |||||||||||||||
WesBanco, Inc., Series B, 7.38% to 10/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.80%, Perpetual | 16,538 | 421,884 | |||||||||||||||
Western Alliance Bancorp, Series A, 4.25% to 09/30/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.45%, Perpetual | 22,139 | 537,535 | |||||||||||||||
Wintrust Financial Corp., Series F, 7.88% to 07/15/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.88%, Perpetual | 31,719 | 831,038 | |||||||||||||||
76,691,194 | |||||||||||||||||
Industrials - 0.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Triton International Ltd. | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
7.38%, Perpetual | 13,747 | 338,863 | |||||||||||||||
8.00%, Perpetual | 12,653 | 321,007 | |||||||||||||||
659,870 | |||||||||||||||||
Information Technology - 0.0% (e) | |||||||||||||||||
Soluna Holdings, Inc., Series A, 9.00%, Perpetual | 10,893 | 125,269 | |||||||||||||||
Real Estate - 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., Series A, 9.00%, Perpetual | 9,743 | 245,913 | |||||||||||||||
Utilities - 0.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Series 19-A, 8.86% (3 mo. LIBOR USD + 4.01%), 07/01/2079 (a) | 26,847 | 690,236 | |||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp., Series A, 5.75%, Perpetual (b) | 77,102 | 1,887,457 | |||||||||||||||
Tennessee Valley Authority | – | $– | |||||||||||||||
Series A, 2.22% (30 yr. CMT Rate + 0.84%), 05/01/2029 | 18,368 | 434,587 | |||||||||||||||
Series D, 2.13% (30 yr. CMT Rate + 0.94%), 06/01/2028 | 18,603 | 446,658 | |||||||||||||||
3,458,938 | |||||||||||||||||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $83,500,672) | 87,119,910 | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES - 0.9% | Par | Value | |||||||||||||||
CoBank ACB | |||||||||||||||||
4.25% to 01/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.05%, Perpetual | 800,000 | 788,728 | |||||||||||||||
6.45% to 10/01/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.49%, Perpetual | 735,000 | 731,841 | |||||||||||||||
7.25% to 07/01/2029 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.88%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 577,365 | |||||||||||||||
7.13% to 01/01/2030 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.82%, Perpetual | 575,000 | 580,126 | |||||||||||||||
6.75% to 07/01/2031 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 2.62%, Perpetual | 960,000 | 965,342 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES (Cost $3,655,339) | 3,643,402 | ||||||||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | |||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 5.7% | Units | Value | |||||||||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 3.79% (f) | 23,271,839 | 23,271,839 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $23,271,839) | 23,271,839 | ||||||||||||||||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 0.7% | Shares | Value | |||||||||||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio - Institutional Class, 3.65% (f) | 2,879,023 | 2,879,023 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,879,023) | 2,879,023 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 105.2% (Cost $429,072,215) | 431,564,177 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.2)% | (0.05151) | (21,141,987) | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ 410,422,190 | ||||||||||||||||
Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated. | |||||||||||||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. | |||||||||||||||||
CMT - Constant Maturity Treasury | ||
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate | ||
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate | ||
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services. | ||
(a) | Securities referencing LIBOR are expected to transition to an alternative reference rate by the security’s next scheduled coupon reset date. | |||||||
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan as of July 31, 2026. The fair value of these securities was $22,741,956. | |||||||
(c) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. | |||||||
(d) | Coupon rate may be variable or floating based on components other than reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of July 31, 2026. | |||||||
(e) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. | |||||||
(f) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of July 31, 2026. | |||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | $ – | $ 314,650,003 | $ – | $ 314,650,003 | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 87,119,910 | – | – | 87,119,910 | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Issues | – | 3,643,402 | – | 3,643,402 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending (a) | – | – | – | 23,271,839 | |||||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 2,879,023 | – | – | 2,879,023 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ 89,998,933 | $ 318,293,405 | $ – | $ 431,564,177 | |||||||||||||||||||
Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories. | ||||||||
(a) | Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Schedule of Investments. | |||||||
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF - Transactions with Affiliates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value as of October 31, 2025 | Additions | Reductions | Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value as of July 31, 2026 | Shares as of July 31, 2026 | Dividend / Interest Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (a) | $ 283,521 | $ 1,578 | $ (285,548) | $ 16,671 | $ (16,222) | $ – | – | $ 8,671 | $ – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 283,521 | $ 1,578 | $ (285,548) | $ 16,671 | $ (16,222) | $ – | – | $ 8,671 | $ – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Security was affiliated during the period but is no longer held as of July 31, 2026. | |||||||