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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-08261

 

Madison Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

550 Science Drive, Madison, WI  53711

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Steve J. Fredricks

Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

550 Science Drive

Madison, WI  53711

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  608-274-0300

 

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

 

Date of reporting period:  April 30, 2023

 

Form N-CSRS is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSRS in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1.  Report to Shareholders.

    

 

 

 

Semi-annual Report  
(unaudited)
 
April 30, 2023
 
   
  Madison Conservative Allocation Fund
  Madison Moderate Allocation Fund
  Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund
   
  Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund
  Madison Tax-Free National Fund
   
  Madison High Quality Bond Fund
  Madison Core Bond Fund
   
  Madison Diversified Income Fund
  Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund
  Madison Dividend Income Fund
  Madison Investors Fund
  Madison Sustainable Equity Fund
  Madison Mid Cap Fund
  Madison Small Cap Fund
  Madison International Stock Fund

 

   

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

  Page
Period in Review 2
Allocation Funds Summary 3
Conservative Allocation Fund 3
Moderate Allocation Fund 3
Aggressive Allocation Fund 4
Tax-Free Virginia Fund 4
Tax-Free National Fund 4
High Quality Bond Fund 5
Core Bond Fund 6
Diversified Income Fund 6
Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 6
Dividend Income Fund 7
Investors Fund 7
Sustainable Equity Fund 8
Mid Cap Fund 9
Small Cap Fund 9
International Stock Fund 10
Notes to Review of Period 11
Portfolios of Investments  
Conservative Allocation Fund 12
Moderate Allocation Fund 12
Aggressive Allocation Fund 13
Tax-Free Virginia Fund 13
Tax-Free National Fund 14
High Quality Bond Fund 16
Core Bond Fund 17
Diversified Income Fund 21
Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 26
Dividend Income Fund 28
Investors Fund. 29
Sustainable Equity Fund 30
Mid Cap Fund 31
Small Cap Fund 32
International Stock Fund 33
Financial Statements  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 34
Statements of Operations 36
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 38
Financial Highlights 45
Notes to Financial Statements 59
Other Information 71

 

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Period In Review (unaudited)

 

Coming off a historically challenging stretch that saw a peak-to-trough decline in the S&P 500 Index of nearly 25% combined with a stunning double digit drop for the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, the past six months have offered a very pleasant respite for investors. For the period, both stocks and bonds generated solidly positive returns as the S&P 500 Index climbed 8.6% (including dividends) and the Barclays US Aggregate Index moved up 6.9%. However, the biggest returns were found overseas where the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index eclipsed +20%.

 

The most likely catalyst for the newfound ebullience within the US emanated from the peaking of interest rates just prior to the start of the period as markets started looking to the end of the Federal Reserve’s rate hiking campaign. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury Note declined from 4.1% to 3.5% during the period as the Fed began dialing back the size of their rate increases each meeting from 0.75%, to 0.50%, to settling at 0.25% for the remainder of the period. With the change in interest rates came a dramatic change in market leadership. After being decimated as rates rose prior to the period, the beaten down Communication Services (+23%) and Technology (+19%) sectors regained leadership, whereas the inflation hedging Energy (-3%) sector declined.

 

Despite a very negative outlook for Europe at the start of the period due to the war in Ukraine and energy shortage concerns, European equities thrived with the MSCI Europe Index up +28%. The continent was aided by a surprisingly warm winter and the reopening of the Chinese economy, both of which staved off serious recession risks.

 

Overall, the strong returns masked the period’s main event, the emergence of a new banking crisis. The adage goes that the “Fed hikes rates until they break something”. By March, something appeared in the form of the three largest bank failures since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. After a brief period of elevated volatility, stocks (outside of regional banks) reverted higher on the back of stepped-up FDIC insurance for the failed banks’ previously uninsured deposits and a new liquidity program, the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP). The BTFP facility is unique in that it allows banks to borrow against the par value of their underwater Treasury and mortgage securities, however the term is limited to up to one year. Within roughly a week of the new facility’s launch, the Fed’s balance sheet had expanded by nearly $400B, which many market participants viewed as the first step to a reignition of quantitative easing.

 

As the period ended, questions remained around the health of the US economy and the trajectory for inflation. Economic growth was clearly slowing, yet the job market was very strong with unemployment at a 30-year low (3.4%). Inflation (CPI) had receded back to 5% and the bond market was pricing in a continued drop and possible recession with expectations for interest rate cuts over the back half of 2023. The US stock market breadth narrowed to a small set of very large growth stocks, and the S&P 500 Index carried a lofty price-to-earnings valuation of 18 times expected next 12-month earnings.

 

Moving forward, the direction of the equity market will be driven by earnings as it’s unlikely for the P/E to expand further in a higher interest rate and uncertain economic environment. High quality companies with durable business models appear well suited to outperform given this backdrop. And bonds, after spending over a decade in the low-to-no interest wilderness, once again offer compelling yields and total return potential.

 

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Allocation Funds Summary

 

The Madison Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation and Aggressive Allocation Funds invest primarily in shares of registered investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The funds are diversified among a number of asset classes and their allocation among Underlying Funds are based on an asset allocation model developed by Madison Asset Management, LLC (“Madison”), the funds’ investment adviser. The team may use multiple analytical approaches to determine the appropriate asset allocation, including:

 

  · Asset allocation optimization analysis – considers the degree to which returns in different asset classes do or do not move together, and the funds’ aim to achieve a favorable overall risk profile for any targeted portfolio return.

  · Scenario analysis– historical and expected return data is analyzed to model how individual asset classes and combinations of asset classes would affect the funds under different economic and market conditions.

  · Fundamental analysis – draws upon Madison’s investment teams to judge each asset class against current and forecasted market conditions. Economic, industry and security analysis is used to develop return and risk expectations that may influence asset class selection. In addition, Madison has a flexible mandate which permits the funds, at the sole discretion of Madison, to materially reduce equity risk exposures when and if conditions are deemed to warrant such an action.

 

Madison Conservative Allocation Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Under normal circumstances, the Madison Conservative Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 35% equity investments and 65% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include funds advised by Madison and/or its affiliates, including other Madison Funds (the “Affiliated Underlying Funds”). Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Conservative Allocation Fund (Class A at NAV) returned 6.34% for the period, underperforming the Conservative Allocation Custom Index return of 8.45%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar U.S. Allocation 15%-30% Equity category, which returned 6.02.%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Alternative Funds   0.5%
Bond Funds   68.6%
Foreign Stock Funds   6.3%
Short-Term Investments   4.2%
Stock Funds   22.0%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (1.6)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Madison Core Bond Fund   28.5%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   10.6%
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   10.5%
Madison Investors Fund   7.1%
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   6.5%
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF   6.1%
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF   5.0%
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   4.0%
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF   3.5%
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   3.2%

 

Madison Moderate Allocation Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Under normal circumstances, the Madison Moderate Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 60% equity investments and 40% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include Affiliated Underlying Funds. Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Moderate Allocation Fund (Class A at NAV) returned 6.46% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark, the Moderate Allocation Custom Index, which returned 9.53%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Allocation 50-70% Equity category, which returned 6.47%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Alternative Funds   1.6%
Bond Funds   47.9%
Foreign Stock Funds   11.4%
Short-Term Investments   6.2%
Stock Funds   36.2%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (3.3)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Madison Core Bond Fund   18.5%
Madison Investors Fund   11.1%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   10.4%
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   10.4%
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF   8.4%
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   5.7%
Vanguard Information Technology ETF   5.2%
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   4.8%
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF   4.1%
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   3.5%

 

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Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Under normal circumstances, the Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 80% equity investments and 20% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include Affiliated Underlying Funds. Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund (Class A at NAV) returned 6.61% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark, the Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index, which returned 10.39%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Allocation: 70-85% Equity category, which returned 7.47%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Alternative Funds   2.0%
Bond Funds   28.3%
Foreign Stock Funds   15.9%
Short-Term Investments   6.5%
Stock Funds   47.5%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.2)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Madison Investors Fund   14.0%
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   10.8%
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF   10.1%
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   9.1%
Madison Core Bond Fund   8.6%
Vanguard Information Technology ETF   7.1%
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   6.3%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   5.4%
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF   3.5%
iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF   3.4%

 

Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal and state income tax for residents of Virginia. These securities may be issued by state governments, their political subdivisions (for example, cities and counties) and public authorities (for example, school districts and housing authorities). The Fund may also invest in bonds that, under federal law, are exempt from federal and state income taxation, such as bonds issued by the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The Fund invests in intermediate and long-term bonds having average, aggregate maturities (at the portfolio level) of 7 to 15 years.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund (Class Y) returned 4.98% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-22 Yr Municipal Securities Index, which returned 6.40%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Municipal Single State Intermediate category, which returned 5.83% for the period.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Airport   6.2%
Development   9.8%
Education   8.1%
Facilities   9.4%
General Obligation   40.3%
Medical   1.5%
Multifamily Housing   1.0%
Power   4.4%
Transportation   9.3%
Water   8.0%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   2.0%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, 5.0%, 6/1/30   4.3%
Arlington County, 5.0%, 8/15/30   3.5%
James City County Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 6/15/30   3.1%
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, 4.0%, 12/1/37   2.8%
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.0%, 10/1/43   2.8%
Norfolk, 5.0%, 8/1/47   2.8%
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, 5.0%, 7/1/42   2.7%
Commonwealth of Virginia, 5.0%, 6/1/23   2.7%
Poquoson, 4.0%, 2/15/29   2.5%
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, 5.0%, 10/1/35   2.5%

 

Madison Tax-Free National Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Tax-Free National Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes. These securities may be issued by state governments, their political subdivisions (for example, cities and counties) and public authorities (for example, school districts and housing authorities). The Fund may also invest in bonds that, under federal law, are exempt from federal and state income taxation, such as bonds issued by the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The Fund invests in intermediate and long-term bonds having average, aggregate maturities (at the portfolio level) of 7 to 15 years. The primary difference between this Fund and the Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund is that the Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund will invest in bonds that are exempt from federal and state income tax for residents of Virginia, while this Fund will invest in bonds that are exempt from federal income tax.

 

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PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Tax-Free National Fund (Class Y) returned 5.13% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-22 Yr Municipal Securities Index, which returned 6.40%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Municipal National Intermediate category, which returned 6.52%.

 

STATE ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Alabama   5.7%
Arkansas   1.0%
California   0.7%
Colorado   3.9%
Florida   2.0%
Georgia   2.4%
Hawaii   2.5%
Idaho   2.8%
Illinois   10.7%
Indiana   7.1%
Kansas   1.2%
Kentucky   2.5%
Louisiana   0.9%
Michigan   1.4%
Mississippi   2.9%
Montana   1.7%
Nebraska   1.8%
New Jersey   6.5%
New Mexico   1.1%
New York   4.1%
Oklahoma   4.2%
Pennsylvania   5.6%
Texas   7.1%
Utah   3.4%
Virginia   6.4%
Washington   1.2%
West Virginia   2.7%
Wisconsin   4.3%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   2.2%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Mobile County, 5.0%, 2/1/39   3.8%
Cook County School District No. 111 Burbank, 5.0%, 12/1/35   3.3%
Austin, 5.0%, 9/1/26   3.2%
Vanderburgh County Redevelopment District, Tax Allocation, 5.0%, 2/1/26   2.9%
Medical Center Educational Building Corp., 5.0%, 6/1/30   2.9%
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, 5.0%, 3/1/34   2.8%
Southampton County Industrial Development Authority, 5.0%, 6/1/35   2.8%
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 7/1/37   2.7%
Du Page County School District No. 45, 4.0%, 1/1/26   2.6%
Hawaii, 5.0%, 10/1/25   2.5%

 

High Quality Bond Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison High Quality Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective through diversified investments in a broad range of corporate debt securities, obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, and money market instruments. In seeking to achieve the Fund’s goals, the Fund’s management will (1) shorten or lengthen the dollar weighted average maturity of the Fund based on its anticipation of the movement of interest rates (the dollar weighted average maturity is expected to be ten years or less), and (2) monitor the yields of the various bonds that satisfy the Fund’s investment guidelines to determine the best combination of yield, credit risk and diversification for the Fund. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in higher quality bond issues and, therefore, intends to maintain an overall portfolio quality rating of A by Standard & Poor’s and/or A2 by Moody’s.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison High Quality Bond Fund (Class Y) returned 3.93% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Gov’t/Credit A+ Bond Index, which returned 4.67%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Short-Term Bond category, which returned 3.78%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   2.4%
Consumer Discretionary   2.9%
Consumer Staples   5.0%
Fannie Mae   7.5%
Financials   20.1%
Freddie Mac   2.6%
Industrials   2.7%
Information Technology   2.2%
Short-Term Investments   5.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes   52.3%
Utilities   0.5%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (3.7)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 8/15/24   3.3%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 5/15/25   3.2%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 5/15/27   3.2%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250%, 10/31/25   3.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375%, 1/31/26   3.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.250%, 11/15/27   2.9%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500%, 1/31/27   2.8%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 2/28/29   2.8%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.250%, 11/15/24   2.7%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750%, 6/30/24   2.7%

 

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Core Bond Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Under normal market conditions, the Madison Core Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds. To keep current income relatively stable and to limit share price volatility, the Fund emphasizes investment grade securities and maintains an intermediate (typically 3-7 year) average portfolio duration, with the goal of being between 85-115% of the market benchmark duration. The Fund strives to add incremental return in the portfolio by making strategic decisions related to credit risk, sector exposure and yield curve positioning. The Fund may invest in corporate debt securities, U.S. Government debt securities, foreign government debt securities, non-rated debt securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Core Bond Fund (Class Y) returned 6.35% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index®, which returned 6.91%.

 

The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond category, which returned 6.69%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Asset Backed Securities   5.0%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   5.0%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   3.4%
Corporate Notes and Bonds   28.3%
Foreign Corporate Bonds   2.8%
Mortgage Backed Securities   25.0%
Short-Term Investments   1.2%
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations   29.2%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.250%, 11/15/25   3.0%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2/15/29   2.9%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 5/15/28   2.8%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 11/15/31   2.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 5/15/27   2.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.750%, 8/15/41   2.3%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.0%, 2/29/28   2.2%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.250%, 12/31/24   1.7%
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 5/15/41   1.7%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500%, 1/1/52   1.4%

 

Diversified Income Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Diversified Income Fund seeks income by investing in a broadly diversified array of securities including bonds, common stocks, real estate securities, foreign market bonds and stocks and money market instruments. Bonds, stock, and cash components will vary, reflecting the portfolio managers’ judgments of the relative availability of attractively yielding and priced stocks and bonds; however, under normal market conditions, the Fund’s portfolio managers generally attempt to target a 40% bond and 60% stock investment allocation. Nevertheless, bonds may constitute up to 80% of the Fund’s assets, stocks will constitute up to 70% of the Fund’s assets, real estate securities will constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets, foreign stocks and bonds will constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets and money market instruments may constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets. Although the Fund is permitted to invest up to 80% of its assets in lower credit quality bonds, under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to limit the investment in lower credit quality bonds to less than 50% of the Fund’s assets.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Diversified Income Fund (Class A at NAV) returned 2.64% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark index (50% ICE BofA U.S. Corp. Gov’t & Mtg. Index and 50% S&P 500® Index) which returned 7.88%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, which returned 6.47%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Asset Backed Securities   1.1%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   1.5%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities   0.9%
Common Stocks   65.2%
Corporate Notes and Bonds   8.8%
Foreign Corporate Bonds   0.8%
Long Term Municipal Bonds   0.4%
Mortgage Backed Securities   9.5%
Short-Term Investments   2.0%
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations   9.9%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.1)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Medtronic PLC   2.6%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   2.4%
Johnson & Johnson   2.3%
Chevron Corp.   2.3%
Home Depot, Inc.   2.2%
Morgan Stanley   2.2%
CME Group, Inc.   2.2%
Comcast Corp.   2.2%
Fastenal Co.   2.2%
NextEra Energy, Inc.   2.2%

 

Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in common stocks of large- and mid-capitalization companies that are, in the view of the Fund’s investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. The portfolio managers will allocate the Fund’s assets among stocks in sectors of the economy based upon their views on forward earnings growth rates, adjusted to reflect their views on economic and market conditions and sector risk factors.

 

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The Fund will seek to generate current earnings from option premiums by writing (selling) covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio securities. The extent of option writing activity will depend upon market conditions and the portfolio managers’ ongoing assessment of the attractiveness of writing call options on the Fund’s stock holdings. In addition to providing income, covered call writing helps to reduce the volatility (and risk profile) of the Fund by providing downside protection.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

Madison Covered Call & Equity Fund (Class Y) returned 9.50% for the period, outperforming both of its benchmarks, S&P 500® return of 8.63% and CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index of 7.84%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Derivative Income category, which returned 7.87%.

 

ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   5.7%
Consumer Discretionary   8.8%
Consumer Staples   6.9%
Energy   12.6%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   2.5%
Exchange Traded Funds   1.5%
Financials   8.8%
Health Care   10.8%
Industrials   3.8%
Information Technology   5.0%
Materials   4.2%
Options Purchased   0.2%
Short-Term Investments   24.6%
Utilities   4.6%

 

TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   3.5%
Medtronic PLC   2.9%
Transocean Ltd.   2.9%
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.   2.8%
Adobe, Inc.   2.7%
American Tower Corp.   2.5%
Danaher Corp.   2.5%
CME Group, Inc.   2.5%
APA Corp.   2.5%
Baker Hughes Co.   2.4%

 

Dividend Income Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Dividend Income Fund invests in equity securities of companies with a market capitalization of over $1 billion and a history of paying dividends, with the ability to increase dividends over time. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in dividend paying equity securities. The Fund typically owns 30-60 securities which generally have a dividend yield of at least the S&P 500 ® Index’s average yield, a strong balance sheet, a dividend that has been maintained and likely to increase and trades at a high relative dividend yield due to issues viewed by the adviser as temporary, among other characteristics.

 

performance discussion

 

The Madison Dividend Income Fund (Class Y) returned 1.23% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 8.63%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar U.S. Large Value category, which returned 3.93%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   3.3%
Consumer Discretionary   8.5%
Consumer Staples   10.0%
Energy   11.0%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   2.6%
Financials   19.7%
Health Care   11.5%
Industrials   17.0%
Information Technology   7.5%
Materials   4.6%
Short-Term Investments   1.0%
Utilities   3.2%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Medtronic PLC   3.9%
Cisco Systems, Inc.   3.6%
Johnson & Johnson   3.5%
Chevron Corp.   3.3%
Home Depot, Inc.   3.3%
Morgan Stanley   3.3%
CME Group, Inc.   3.3%
Comcast Corp.   3.3%
Fastenal Co.   3.3%
NextEra Energy, Inc.   3.2%

 

Investors Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Investors Fund invests primarily in the common stocks of established, high-quality growth companies selected via bottom-up fundamental analysis. The Fund typically owns 25-40 securities which have demonstrated stable revenue and earnings growth patterns, have high profitability metrics, and have maintained proportionately low levels of debt. A rigorous analytical process is followed when evaluating companies. The business model, the management team and the valuation of each potential investment are considered. Management strives to purchase securities trading at a discount to their intrinsic value as determined by discounted cash flows. Management corroborates this valuation work with additional valuation methodologies. The Fund typically sells a stock when the valuation target the portfolio managers have set for the stock has been exceeded, the fundamental business prospects for the company have materially changed, or the portfolio managers find a more attractive alternative.

 

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PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Investors Fund (Class Y) returned 11.02% for the period, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 8.63%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category, which returned 7.35%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   9.4%
Consumer Discretionary   12.3%
Consumer Staples   4.5%
Financials   31.4%
Health Care   12.6%
Industrials   15.3%
Information Technology   11.7%
Short-Term Investments   2.7%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Alphabet, Inc.   7.1%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.   6.2%
Fiserv, Inc.   4.6%
Becton Dickinson & Co.   4.5%
Dollar Tree, Inc.   4.5%
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   4.3%
Analog Devices, Inc.   4.1%
PACCAR, Inc.   4.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.   3.9%
Alcon, Inc.   3.9%

 

Madison Sustainable Equity Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Sustainable Equity Fund invests primarily in common stocks of high-quality, large cap companies that Madison believes incorporate sustainability into their overall strategy. Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in stocks that meet Madison’s fundamental and sustainability criteria. The Fund generally invests in 35-50 companies at any given time. The Fund’s portfolio managers define “high-quality” companies as those businesses that exhibit durable growth, operate in large growing markets, and have strong competitive advantages with high barriers to entry. Stocks that meet these criteria are selected by using an integrated

 

research process that combines bottom-up fundamental analysis and sustainable research. The research process analyzes a company’s sustainable practices using quantitative and qualitative analysis and engagement with the company.

 

Madison follows a rigorous multi-step process when evaluating companies for the Fund, where Madison considers (1) the business model and overall strategy, (2) the company’s sustainable business practices starting with corporate governance, (3) the Board of Directors and the management team, and (4) the risk-reward of each potential

 

investment. Madison seeks to purchase securities trading at a discount to their intrinsic value as determined by applying relative multiples to projected earnings, discounted cash flows, and additional valuation methodologies. Often Madison finds companies that meet our business model and sustainability criteria but not our valuation hurdle.

 

Those companies are monitored for inclusion later when the price may be more appropriate.

 

Madison considers a number of sustainability metrics when reviewing a company for the portfolio, which may include, carbon footprint; waste management; water usage; diversity, equity, and inclusion; product safety; data management; board composition; ethical standards; and regulatory issues. Madison may sell stocks for several reasons,

 

including: (i) excessive valuation, (ii) the fundamental business prospects for the company have materially changed, (iii) the company no longer meets our sustainability criteria or inconsistent or negative changes in sustainability practices or (iv) Madison finds a more attractive alternative.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

The Madison Sustainable Equity Fund (Class Y) returned 5.73% for the period, underperforming the benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 8.63% during the same period. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Large Blend category, which returned 7.35%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   6.8%
Consumer Discretionary   8.4%
Consumer Staples   11.8%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   1.4%
Financials   13.9%
Health Care   16.4%
Industrials   5.9%
Information Technology   22.7%
Materials   5.2%
Short-Term Investments   4.6%
Utilities   2.9%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Microsoft Corp.   6.5%
Apple, Inc.   4.5%
Alphabet, Inc.   4.5%
Visa, Inc.   4.2%
Eli Lilly & Co.   4.2%
Costco Wholesale Corp.   3.8%
Danaher Corp.   3.4%
Target Corp.   3.2%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   3.2%
Linde PLC   3.2%

 

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Madison Mid Cap Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Mid Cap Fund invests generally in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and related equity securities of midsize companies and will, under normal market conditions, maintain at least 80% of its net assets in such midcap securities. The Fund seeks attractive long-term returns through bottom-up security selection based on fundamental analysis in a diversified portfolio of high-quality growth companies with attractive valuations. These will typically be industry leading companies in niches with strong growth prospects. The Fund’s portfolio managers believe in selecting stocks for the Fund that show steady, sustainable growth and reasonable valuation. The Fund generally holds 25-40 individual securities in its portfolio at any given time. Stocks are generally sold when target prices are reached, company fundamentals deteriorate, or more attractive stocks are identified.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

Madison Mid Cap Fund (Class Y) returned 6.98% for the period, outperforming its benchmark both its index and peer group. The Russell Midcap® Index returned 3.80%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend category, which returned 3.04%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   6.2%
Consumer Discretionary   14.5%
Consumer Staples   5.7%
Financials   27.8%
Health Care   3.4%
Industrials   15.6%
Information Technology   19.4%
Short-Term Investments   7.5%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.1)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Arch Capital Group Ltd.   8.2%
Ross Stores, Inc.   5.5%
Gartner, Inc.   5.4%
Dollar Tree, Inc.   4.7%
Brown & Brown, Inc.   4.4%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   4.3%
Arista Networks, Inc.   4.2%
Copart, Inc.   4.1%
PACCAR, Inc.   4.0%
CarMax, Inc.   3.9%

 

Madison Small Cap Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison Small Cap Fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer sound prospects for capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will maintain at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap securities.

 

Madison focuses on core growth strategies through bottom-up fundamental research analysis to identify stocks of businesses that are selling at what it believes are substantial discounts to prices that accurately reflect their future earnings prospects. Madison conducts extensive research on each prospective investment using a five-pillar analysis process to evaluate companies as potential investments for the portfolio. Investments that meet most of the criteria are added to a list of similar companies to be monitored by Madison. Companies meeting all five pillars may be added to the portfolio. The five pillars of the analysis are: (1) strong business traits, (2) defendable market niche, (3) attractive growth potential, (4) capable management, and (5) discount to private market value. In reviewing companies, Madison applies the characteristics identified above on a case-by-case basis as the order of importance varies depending on the type of business or industry and the company being reviewed. As a result of employing the five-pillar analysis, the Fund may hold cash opportunistically, particularly during periods of market uncertainty when investments meeting all five pillars may be difficult to identify.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

Madison Small Cap Fund (Class Y) returned 2.49% for the period, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index returned -3.45%. The Fund outperformed its peer group as measured by the Morningstar U.S. Small Blend category, which returned -0.82%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   9.1%
Consumer Discretionary   10.2%
Consumer Staples   10.3%
Financials   7.7%
Health Care   6.4%
Industrials   19.7%
Information Technology   26.2%
Materials   5.9%
Short-Term Investments   5.5%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (1.0)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.   4.7%
Encompass Health Corp.   4.1%
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.   4.1%
PTC, Inc.   3.4%
Primo Water Corp.   3.4%
Edgewell Personal Care Co.   2.9%
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   2.8%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   2.8%
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc.   2.6%
Shake Shack, Inc.   2.5%

 

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Madison International Stock Fund

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Madison International Stock Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in the stock of foreign companies. Typically, a majority of the Fund’s assets are invested in relatively large capitalization stocks of companies located or operating in developed countries. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its assets in securities of companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries. The portfolio managers typically maintain this segment of the Fund’s portfolio in such stocks which they believe have a low market price relative to their perceived value based on fundamental analysis of the issuing company and its prospects. The Fund may also invest in foreign debt and other income bearing securities at times when the portfolio managers believe that income bearing securities have greater capital appreciation potential than equity securities. The Fund usually holds securities of issuers located in at least three countries other than the U.S. and generally holds 50-70 individual securities in its portfolio at any given time.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

Madison International Stock Fund (Class A) returned 21.46% for the period, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index (net), which returned 20.65%. The Fund underperformed its peer group as measured by the Morningstar Foreign Large Blend, which returned 21.99%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Communication Services   5.7%
Consumer Discretionary   12.0%
Consumer Staples   9.2%
Energy   5.0%
Financials   20.4%
Health Care   7.2%
Industrials   12.5%
Information Technology   13.9%
Materials   11.5%
Short-Term Investments   4.4%
Net Other Assets and Liabilities   (1.8)%

 

GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Japan   15.0%
Germany   11.3%
United Kingdom   10.3%
France   9.7%
India   7.5%
China   7.1%
Switzerland   5.7%
Canada   5.6%
United States   4.4%
Netherlands   3.8%
Mexico   3.7%
Singapore   2.8%
Brazil   2.3%
Ireland   2.2%
Denmark   2.0%
Australia   1.8%
Hong Kong   1.8%
Italy   1.4%
Taiwan   1.2%
Israel   1.1%
Norway   1.1%
Other Net Assets   (1.8)%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/23    
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.   3.3%
HDFC Bank Ltd.   3.0%
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.   2.8%
Airbus SE   2.7%
Shell PLC   2.5%
Cameco Corp.   2.4%
Sony Group Corp.   2.4%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   2.4%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   2.3%
AstraZeneca PLC   2.3%

 

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Notes to Review of Period

 

BENCHMARK DESCRIPTIONS

 

Allocation Fund Indexes*

 

The Conservative Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 65% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 24.5% Russell 3000® Index and 10.5% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index.

 

See market index descriptions below.

 

The Moderate Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 42% Russell 3000® Index, 40% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and 18% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index.

 

See market index descriptions below.

 

The Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 56% Russell 3000® Index, 24% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index and 20% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.

 

See market index descriptions below.

 

Hybrid Fund Indexes*

 

The Custom Blended Index consists of 50% S&P 500® Index and 50% ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government & Mortgage Index.

 

See market index descriptions below.

 

Market Indexes

 

The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite® IndexSM (BXM) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy (i.e. holding a long position in and selling covered call options on that position) on the S&P 500® Index.

 

The ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1-22 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued by U.S. states and territories, their political subdivisions, in the U.S. domestic market, with a remaining term to final maturity less than 22 years.

 

The ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government & Mortgage Index is a broad-based measure of the total rate of return performance of the U.S. investment grade bond markets. The index is a capitalization-weighted aggregation of outstanding U.S. treasury, agency, and supranational mortgage pass-through, and investment grade corporate bonds meeting specified selection criteria.

 

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage backed-securities, asset-backed securities and corporate securities, with maturities greater than one year.

 

The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Credit A+ Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with quality ratings of A3/A- or better and maturities between one and 10 years.

 

The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index tracks the performance of funds that, by prospectus language and portfolio practice, seek relatively high current income and growth of income by investing at least 65% of their portfolio weight in dividend-paying equity securities. The index is composed of the 30 largest funds by asset size in the Lipper investment objective category.

 

THE MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index (net) is a market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S.-based companies. The index includes both developed and emerging markets.

 

The Russell 1000® Value Index is a large-cap market index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

The Russell 2000® Index is a small-cap market index which measures the performance of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000® Index.

 

The Russell 2500™ Index is a broad index, featuring 2,500 stocks that cover the small- and mid-cap market capitalizations of the U.S. equity universe.

 

The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

The Russell Midcap® Index is a mid-cap market index which measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a large-cap market index which measures the performance of a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading industries in the U.S.

 

*The Custom Indexes are calculated using a monthly re-balancing frequency (i.e., rebalanced back to original constituent weight every calendar month-end).

 

© 2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

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Conservative Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 97.4%          
Alternative Funds - 0.5%          
           
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified          
Commodity Strategy ETF   15,462   $218,787 
           
Bond Funds - 68.6%          
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   52,239    5,209,795 
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   102,084    5,168,513 
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (A)   68,874    3,214,350 
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (B)   1,569,138    14,090,858 
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (A)   49,108    2,486,829 
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF   19,198    1,728,012 
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   25,918    1,981,172 
         33,879,529 
           
Foreign Stock Funds - 6.3%          
iShares MSCI China ETF   14,880    710,074 
iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (A)   22,545    817,707 
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   29,048    1,582,535 
         3,110,316 

           
Stock Funds - 22.0%          
           
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF   69,789   $3,010,697 
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF   8,642    735,693 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   5,248    493,312 
Madison Dividend Income Fund, Class R6 (B)   18,349    501,103 
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (B)   141,214    3,513,417 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   39,379    1,322,347 
Vanguard Information Technology ETF   3,355    1,289,528 
         10,866,097 
           
Total Investment Companies          
(Cost $49,946,344)        48,074,729 
           
Short-Term Investments - 4.2%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government          
Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (C), 4.76%   1,313,195    1,313,195 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending          
Government Money Market Portfolio, (C)(D), 4.84%   787,276    787,276 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
(Cost $2,100,471)        2,100,471 

      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.6%     
(Cost $52,046,815**)  $50,175,200 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.6%)   (804,014)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $49,371,186 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $52,257,026.

(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $773,981, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (D) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(B)Affiliated Company (see Note 14).

(C)7-day yield.

(D)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.

ETFExchange Traded Fund.

FTSEThe Financial Times Stock Exchange.

SPDRStandard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

 

Madison Moderate Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 97.1%          
Alternative Funds - 1.6%          
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified          
Commodity Strategy ETF   108,313   $1,532,629 
           
Bond Funds - 47.9%          
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   104,693    10,441,033 
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   206,134    10,436,564 
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (A)   74,474    3,475,702 
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (B)   2,055,357    18,457,103 
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S.Treasury ETF (A)   80,179    4,060,264 
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (A)   11,511    1,036,105 
         47,906,771 
           
Foreign Stock Funds - 11.4%          
iShares MSCI China ETF   52,101    2,486,260 
iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (A)   87,630    3,178,340 
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   105,290    5,736,199 
         11,400,799 

           
Stock Funds - 36.2%          
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability &Value ETF   194,583   $8,394,311 
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF   31,835    2,710,114 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   21,121    1,985,374 
Madison Dividend Income Fund, Class R6 (B)   55,535    1,516,666 
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (B)   447,118    11,124,299 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   142,625    4,789,347 
Vanguard Health Care ETF (A)   2,100    516,054 
Vanguard Information Technology ETF   13,473    5,178,482 
         36,214,647 
           
Total Investment Companies          
( Cost $96,567,791 )        97,054,846 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.2%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (C), 4.76%   3,049,489    3,049,489 
State Street Navigator Securities          
Lending Government Money Market          
Portfolio, (C) (D), 4.84%   3,189,408    3,189,408 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
(Cost $6,238,897)        6,238,897 

      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.3%     
( Cost $102,806,688** )  $103,293,743 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND     
LIABILITIES - (3.3%)   (3,307,376)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $99,986,367 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $102,981,294.

All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $3,484,826, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (D) and Note 11 for details on the

(A)securities lending program.

(B)Affiliated Company (see Note 14).

(C)7-day yield.

Represents investments of cash collateral received in

(D)connection with securities lending.

ETFExchange Traded Fund.

FTSEThe Financial Times Stock Exchange.

SPDRStandard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Aggressive Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 93.7%          
Alternative Funds - 2.0%          
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified          
Commodity Strategy ETF   77,079   $1,090,668 
           
Bond Funds - 28.3%          
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   29,383    2,930,367 
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF   115,837    5,864,827 
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   17,035    795,023 
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (A)   520,677    4,675,682 
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S.Treasury ETF   10,809    547,368 
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF   6,010    540,960 
         15,354,227 
           
Foreign Stock Funds - 15.9%          
iShares MSCI China ETF   38,534    1,838,842 
iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (B)   50,751    1,840,739 
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF   90,742    4,943,624 
         8,623,205 

           
Stock Funds - 47.5%          
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF   127,276   $5,490,687 
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF   22,354    1,902,996 
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   17,087    1,606,178 
Madison Dividend Income Fund, Class R6 (A)   39,940    1,090,762 
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (A)   304,418    7,573,913 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   102,561    3,443,998 
Vanguard Health Care ETF   3,366    827,161 
Vanguard Information Technology ETF   10,067    3,869,352 
         25,805,047 
           
Total Investment Companies          
(Cost $49,442,967)        50,873,147 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.5%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Select          
Fund, Premier Class, (C), 4.76%   3,443,916    3,443,916 
State Street Navigator Securities          
Lending Government Money Market          
Portfolio, (C) (D), 4.84%   74,000    74,000 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
(Cost $3,517,916)        3,517,916 

      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.2%     
( Cost $52,960,883** )  $54,391,063 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND     
LIABILITIES - (0.2%)   (117,422)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $54,273,641 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $53,034,723.

(A)Affiliated Company (see Note 14).

(B)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $386,523, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (D) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(C)7-day yield.

(D)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.

ETFExchange Traded Fund.

FTSEThe Financial Times Stock Exchange.

SPDRStandard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

 

Tax-Free Virginia Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.0%          
Airport - 6.2%          
Manassas Park Economic Development          
Authority, 5%, 12/15/28  $200,000   $223,958 
Metropolitan Washington Airports          
Authority Aviation Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5%, 10/1/43   500,000    518,935 
Norfolk Airport Authority, Series A, 4%, 7/1/23   255,000    255,207 
Norfolk Airport Authority, 5%, 7/1/32   125,000    140,235 
         1,138,335 
           
Development - 9.8%          
Fairfax County Economic Development          
Authority, Series A, (Prerefunded          
10/1/24 @ $100), 5%, 10/1/26   150,000    153,918 
Henrico County Economic Development          
Authority, 5%, 10/1/37   245,000    252,002 
Loudoun County Economic          
Development Authority, Series A, 5%,12/1/25   125,000    132,229 
Loudoun County Economic          
Development Authority, Series A, 5%,12/1/30   165,000    190,700 
Loudoun County Economic          
Development Authority, Series A, 4%, 12/1/37   500,000    522,772 
Manassas Park Economic Development          
Authority, 3%, 12/15/44   345,000    275,071 
Roanoke Economic Development          
Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/47   250,000    280,812 
         1,807,504 

           
Education - 8.1%          
Campbell County Industrial          
Development Authority, 3%, 6/1/48  $415,000   $320,827 
Richmond, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 3%, 7/15/34   435,000    429,544 
Virginia College Building Authority,          
Series A, (ST INTERCEPT), 5%, 9/1/34   125,000    140,248 
Virginia Commonwealth University,          
Series A, 5%, 5/1/26   385,000    385,000 
Virginia Public School Authority, Series          
A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/30   175,000    204,664 
         1,480,283 
           
Facilities - 9.4%          
Henry County Industrial Development          
Authority, 4.125%, 11/1/50   250,000    238,576 
Lynchburg, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%,          
6/1/26   115,000    117,578 
New River Valley Regional Jail Authority,          
5%, 10/1/25   100,000    104,765 
Prince Edward County Industrial          
Development Authority, 5%, 9/1/32   405,000    437,901 
Pulaski County, (ST AID WITHHLDG),          
5%, 2/1/24   325,000    329,471 
Western Regional Jail Authority,          
(Prerefunded 12/1/25 @ $100),          
3.125%, 12/1/29   245,000    246,327 
Western Regional Jail Authority,          
3.125%, 12/1/29   255,000    256,222 
         1,730,840 

           
General Obligation - 40.3%          
Alexandria, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 7/15/27  $150,000   $160,621 
Alexandria, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 7/15/28   100,000    110,485 
Arlington County, Series B, (Prerefunded          
8/15/24 @ $100), (ST AID WITHHLDG),          
5%, 8/15/27   175,000    179,385 
Arlington County, Series A, (Prerefunded          
8/15/26 @ $100) (A), 5%, 8/15/30   600,000    645,416 
Chesterfield County Economic          
Development Authority, Series B, 3%,          
4/1/38   285,000    256,090 
Commonwealth of Virginia, Series A,          
5%, 6/1/23   500,000    500,674 
Commonwealth of Virginia, Series A,          
3%, 6/1/32   300,000    303,267 
Danville, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG),          
5%, 8/1/23   190,000    190,848 
Fairfax County, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 10/1/26   410,000    442,913 
Fairfax County, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 10/1/36   270,000    308,030 
James City County Economic          
Development Authority, 5%, 6/15/30   500,000    563,709 
Leesburg, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%,          
1/15/25   90,000    93,239 
Loudoun county, Series A, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 12/1/24   400,000    412,780 
Norfolk, (Prerefunded 8/1/28 @ $100),          
(ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/47   455,000    512,955 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Tax-Free Virginia Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
Poquoson, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%,          
2/15/29  $425,000   $456,197 
Spotsylvania County, (ST AID          
WITHHLDG), 5%, 1/15/24   200,000    202,681 
Suffolk, 5%, 2/1/29   100,000    111,926 
Vienna, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 3/1/30   225,000    242,026 
Virginia Beach Development Authority,          
Series A, 3.5%, 5/1/30   250,000    251,676 
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation          
Board, 4%, 5/15/32   350,000    353,798 
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series          
A, 5%, 8/1/31   110,000    126,300 
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series          
B, 5%, 8/1/25   235,000    246,256 
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C,          
(MORAL OBLG), 4%, 11/1/32   250,000    263,172 
Virginia Resources Authority, Series B,          
(MORAL OBLG), 5%, 11/1/23   5,000    5,007 
Virginia Resources Authority, Series A,          
5%, 11/1/28   60,000    60,592 
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C,          
5%, 11/1/30   250,000    277,503 
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C,          
(MORAL OBLG), 4%, 11/1/34   125,000    128,879 
         7,406,425 
           
Medical - 1.5%          
Stafford County Economic Development          
Authority Revenue, 5%, 6/15/25   260,000    269,167 
           
Multifamily Housing - 1.0%          
Virginia Housing Development          
Authority, Series K, (GNMA/FNMA/          
FHLMC COLL), 2.125%, 12/1/36   245,000    189,758 

           
Power - 4.4%          
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,          
Series V, (BHAC-CR, MBIA-RE, FGIC),          
5.25%, 7/1/24  $290,000   $293,998 
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation          
Board, 5%, 5/15/26   220,000    234,863 
Virginia Small Business Financing          
Authority, 5%, 11/1/25   265,000    278,395 
         807,256 
           
Transportation - 9.3%          
Hampton Roads Transportation          
Accountability Commission, Series A,          
5%, 7/1/37   170,000    191,258 
Hampton Roads Transportation          
Accountability Commission, Series A,          
5%, 7/1/42   470,000    503,590 
Northern Virginia Transportation          
Authority, 5%, 6/1/30   780,000    794,394 
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation          
Board, 5%, 9/15/27   200,000    220,431 
         1,709,673 
           
Water - 8.0%          
Fairfax Sewer Revenue County, Series A,          
4%, 7/15/41   210,000    213,403 
Hampton Roads Sanitation District,          
Series A, (Prerefunded 10/1/27 @          
$100), 5%, 10/1/35   410,000    452,530 
Hampton Roads Sanitation District,          
Series A, (Prerefunded 10/1/27 @          
$100), 5%, 10/1/36   250,000    275,383 
Henrico Water & Sewer Revenue County,          
(Prerefunded 5/1/26 @ $100), 5%,          
5/1/27   150,000    160,032 

Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority,          
3%, 7/1/46  $300,000   $249,197 
Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority,          
3%, 7/1/49   140,000    113,475 
         1,464,020 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.0%          
( Cost $18,529,378** )        18,003,261 
           
NET OTHER ASSETS AND          
LIABILITIES - 2.0%        361,236 
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $18,364,497 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $18,529,378.

Restricted. The cost of the security acquired on 6/13/19 is $663,314. The value is $645,416, representing 3.5% of (A) net assets.

AMTAutomated Manual Transmission.
BHAC-CRBerkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGICFinancial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHLMCFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corp or Freddie Mac.

FNMAFederal National Mortgage Association.

GNMAGovernment National Mortgage Association.
MBIAMBIA Insurance Corp.

MORAL

OBLGMoral Obligation.

ST AID

WITHHLDGState Aid Withholding.

 

Tax-Free National Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.8%          
Alabama - 5.7%          
Mobile County, General Obligation,          
5%, 2/1/39  $610,000   $681,219 
Pike Road, Authority Revenue, 4%,          
9/1/31   170,000    173,551 
UAB Medicine Finance Authority          
Revenue, Series B, 5%, 9/1/27   150,000    163,626 
         1,018,396 
           
Arkansas - 1.0%          
Arkansas Development Finance          
Authority, 5%, 2/1/26   175,000    180,325 
           
California - 0.7%          
Los Angeles County Metropolitan          
Transportation Authority Sales Tax          
Revenue, Series A, 5%, 7/1/40   120,000    129,032 

           
Colorado - 3.9%          
Colorado Springs Utilities System          
Revenue, Series A, 4%, 11/15/40  $250,000   $253,008 
El Paso County Facilities Corp., Series A,          
5%, 12/1/27   400,000    440,119 
         693,127 
           
Florida - 2.0%          
           
City Of South Miami Health Facilities          
Authority, Inc., 5%, 8/15/24   100,000    102,254 
Port St. Lucie Community          
Redevelopment Agency Revenue, Tax          
Allocation, 5%, 1/1/26   250,000    262,944 
         365,198 
           
Georgia - 2.4%          
Americus-Sumter Payroll Development          
Authority, Series A, 3.25%, 6/1/33   150,000    151,267 

           
Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue,          
(Prerefunded 5/1/25 @ $100), 5%,          
11/1/43  $275,000   $287,100 
         438,367 
           
Hawaii - 2.5%          
Hawaii, General Obligation, Series EY,          
5%, 10/1/25   435,000    458,013 
           
Idaho - 2.8%          
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Series          
A, 5%, 3/1/34   500,000    507,215 
           
Illinois - 10.7%          
Cook County School District No. 111          
Burbank, (BAM-TCRS), 5%, 12/1/35   545,000    591,214 
Cook County School District No. 111          
Burbank, (BAM-TCRS), 4%, 12/1/37   200,000    202,238 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Tax-Free National Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
Du Page County School District No. 45, 4%, 1/1/26  $460,000$   471,883 
Palatine Village, General Obligation, 2%, 12/1/28   175,000    162,458 
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series C, 5%, 1/1/27   140,000    149,300 
Village of Bourbonnais, (BAM), 5.25%, 12/1/46   325,000    355,808 
         1,932,901 
           
Indiana - 7.1%          
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Series C, 5%, 2/1/24   175,000    177,381 
Lincoln Center Building Corp., 4%, 8/1/28   285,000    301,685 
Vanderburgh County Redevelopment District, Tax Allocation, (AGM), 5%, 2/1/26   500,000    526,155 
Whitestown Redevelopment Authority, 5%, 7/15/38   260,000    278,604 
         1,283,825 
           
Kansas - 1.2%          
Shawnee County Unified School District No. 437, General Obligation, 4%, 9/1/24   220,000    222,639 
           
Kentucky - 2.5%          
Eastern Kentucky University, Series A, (ST INTERCEPT), 5% 4/1/33   445,000    457,113 
           
Louisiana - 0.9%          
Lafourche Parish School Board, 4%, 3/1/33   150,000    160,681 
           
Michigan - 1.4%          
Kalamazoo Public Schools, 5%, 5/1/26   250,000    259,616 
           
Mississippi - 2.9%          
Medical Center Educational Building Corp., Series A, 5%, 6/1/30   475,000    516,673 
           
Montana - 1.7%          
Four Corners County Water & Sewer District, Series A, (AGM), 4%, 7/1/25   300,000    305,421 
           
Nebraska - 1.8%          
Elkhorn School District, 4%, 12/15/36   315,000    323,710 
           
New Jersey - 6.5%          
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series NN, 5%, 3/1/26   450,000    450,584 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A,          
(BHAC-CR, AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/28  $250,000   $280,049 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A,          
(BHAC-CR, AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/29   250,000    285,581 
Union County Improvement Authority,          
Series A, 4%, 2/1/25   150,000    151,144 
         1,167,358 
           
New Mexico - 1.1%          
Otero County, (BAM), 4%, 12/1/28   195,000    204,764 
           
New York - 4.1%          
Brookhaven Local Development Corp.,          
5%, 11/1/24   110,000    110,845 
New York State Dormitory Authority,          
Series 1, (BHAC-CR), 5.5%, 7/1/31   250,000    287,054 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 85th, (GO of AUTH),          
5.375%, 3/1/28   325,000    346,228 
         744,127 
           
Oklahoma - 4.2%          
Elk City Industrial Authority, 4%, 5/1/30   335,000    350,865 
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 3%,          
2/1/31   400,000    397,367 
         748,232 
           
Pennsylvania - 5.6%          
City of Pittsburgh, 4%, 9/1/35   350,000    364,735 
Commonwealth Financing Authority,          
Series A, 5%, 6/1/35   370,000    380,290 
Waverly Township Municipal Authority,          
(BAM ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 2/15/26   250,000    257,011 
         1,002,036 
           
Texas - 7.1%          
Austin, General Obligation, 5%, 9/1/26   550,000    575,292 
Center, General Obligation, 3%, 8/15/34,   410,000    390,857 
Harris County Toll Road Authority, 4%,          
8/15/38   300,000    304,880 
         1,271,029 
           
Utah - 3.4%          
Ogden City Sewer & Water Revenue,          
Series A, 4%, 6/15/31   250,000    271,301 
Utah Transit Authority, Series A,          
(BHAC-CR), 5%, 6/15/35   280,000    333,175 
         604,476 

           
Virginia - 6.4%          
Fairfax County Economic Development          
Authority, Series A, 5%, 9/1/38  $90,000   $97,175 
Roanoke Economic Development          
Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/47   250,000    280,811 
Southampton County Industrial          
Development Authority, 5%, 6/1/35   440,000    500,903 
Western Regional Jail Authority, 5%, 12/1/34   250,000    265,550 
         1,144,439 
           
Washington - 1.2%          
Washington, General Obligation, Series E, 5%, 2/1/29   205,000    207,866 
           
West Virginia - 2.7%          
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/37   450,000    482,532 
           
Wisconsin - 4.3%          
Green Bay, Series A, 4%, 4/1/38   355,000    360,740 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Series A, 4%, 11/15/35   400,000    406,196 
         766,936 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.8%          
( Cost $17,866,661** )        17,596,047 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.2%        401,363 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $17,997,410 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $17,866,661.
AGMAssured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAMBuild America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC-CRBerkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
GO of AUTHGeneral Obligation of the Authority.
ST AID DIR DEPState Aid Direct Deposit.
ST AID WITHHLDGState Aid Withholding.

ST INTERCEPTState Intercept.
TCRSTransferable Custodial Receipts

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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High Quality Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 35.8%          
Communication Services - 2.4%          
Comcast Corp., 3.15%, 3/1/26$   1,000,000   $970,396 
Walt Disney Co., 3.8%, 3/22/30   1,250,000    1,207,631 
         2,178,027 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 2.9°%          
Cummins, Inc., 1.5%, 9/1/30   1,000,000    826,896 
Home Depot, Inc., 2.7%, 4/15/30   1,100,000    1,001,020 
NIKE, Inc., 2.75%, 3/27/27   750,000    714,475 
         2,542,391 
           
Consumer Staples - 5.0%          

Coca-Cola Co., 1%, 3/15/28

   1,250,000    1,089,557 
Hershey Co., 1.7%, 6/1/30   1,200,000    1,007,669 
Kimberly-Clark Corp., 1.05%, 9/15/27   1,000,000    882,220 
PepsiCo, Inc., 4.45%, 5/15/28   500,000    511,336 
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, 3/19/30   1,100,000    1,007,995 
         4,498,777 
           
Financials - 20.1%          
Bank of America Corp., (SOFR+ 1.010%) (A), 1.197%, 10/24/26   1,500,000    1,355,815 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., (SOFR+ 1.802%) (A), 5.802%, 10/25/28   1,250,000    1,305,985 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.875%, 3/15/32   1,250,000    1,130,226 
BlackRock, Inc., 3.5%, 3/18/24   1,000,000    986,817 
Charles Schwab Corp., 0.9%, 3/11/26   1,000,000    884,411 
Huntington National Bank, 3.55%, 10/6/23   1,000,000    990,890 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (3 mo. USD SOFR + 1.155%) (A), 3.22%, 3/1/25   1,500,000    1,470,499 
Mastercard, Inc., 3.3%, 3/26/27   750,000    725,769 
Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 2.240%) (A), 6.296%, 10/18/28   1,000,000    1,048,677 
Public Storage, 1.95%, 11/9/28   1,000,000    876,126 
Simon Property Group LP, 2.45%, 9/13/29   1,250,000    1,086,995 
State Street Corp., (SOFR+0.940%) (A), 2.354%, 11/1/25   1,500,000    1,437,889 
Truist Financial Corp., 2.85%, 10/26/24   1,250,000    1,202,288 
Truist Financial Corp., (SOFR + 1.435%) (A), 4.873%, 1/26/29   500,000    488,918 
Truist Financial Corp. (B), 1.95%, 6/5/30   1,000,000    803,841 

U.S. Bancorp, (SOFR+1.660%) (A),          
4.548%, 7/22/28  $1,250,000   $1,213,161 
Wells Fargo & Co., (3 mo. USD LIBOR +          
0.825%) (A), 2.406%, 10/30/25   1,000,000    956,260 
         17,964,567 
           
Industrials - 2.7%          
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,          
4.8%, 1/6/26   500,000    507,515 
Emerson Electric Co. (B), 2%, 12/21/28,   1,000,000    885,021 
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.75%,          
1/20/28   1,000,000    1,021,651 
         2,414,187 
           
Information Technology - 2.2%          
Apple, Inc., 2.4%, 5/3/23          
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.375%,   1,000,000    999,630 
3/12/25   1,000,000    947,190 
         1,946,820 
           
Utilities - 0.5%          
National Rural Utilities Cooperative          
Finance Corp., 1%, 6/15/26   500,000    449,388 
           
Total Corporate Notes and Bonds          
( Cost $34,174,740 )        31,994,157 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 62.4%          
Fannie Mae - 7.5%          
0.500%, 11/7/25   2,250,000    2,064,858 
2.125%, 4/24/26   2,500,000    2,380,472 
0.750%, 10/8/27 (B)   2,500,000    2,206,855 
         6,652,185 
Freddie Mac - 2.6%          
0.375%, 7/21/25   2,500,000    2,303,360 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 52.3%          
1.750%, 6/30/24   2,500,000    2,417,871 
2.375%, 8/15/24   3,000,000    2,918,086 
1.250%, 8/31/24   2,500,000    2,394,434 
0.375%, 9/15/24   2,500,000    2,364,258 
2.250%, 11/15/24   2,500,000    2,420,605 
2.125%, 5/15/25   3,000,000    2,885,156 
0.250%, 10/31/25   3,000,000    2,741,484 
0.375%, 1/31/26   3,000,000    2,731,758 
3.750%, 4/15/26   2,250,000    2,248,066 

1.625%, 5/15/26  $2,500,000   $2,347,559 
1.500%, 8/15/26   2,500,000    2,328,516 
1.500%, 1/31/27   2,750,000    2,542,353 
0.625%, 3/31/27   2,500,000    2,227,148 
2.375%, 5/15/27   3,000,000    2,859,609 
2.250%, 11/15/27   2,750,000    2,595,850 
1.875%, 2/28/29   2,750,000    2,508,623 
3.875%, 11/30/29   2,000,000    2,039,375 
3.875%, 12/31/29   2,000,000    2,041,016 
1.375%, 11/15/31   2,500,000    2,121,387 
         46,733,154 
           
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations          
( Cost $58,354,759 )        55,688,699 

    Shares      
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.5%          
State Street Institutional U.S.           
Government Money Market Fund,          
Premier Class, (C), 4.76%
   1,043,096    1,043,096 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (C) (D), 4.84%   3,909,375    3,909,375 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $4,952,471 )        4,952,471 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.7%          
( Cost $97,481,970** )
NET OTHER ASSETS AND
        92,635,327 
LIABILITIES - (3.7%)        (3,322,839)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $89,312,488 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $97,644,091.
(A)Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30,2023.
(B)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $3,837,467, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (D) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(C)7-day yield.
(D)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate.
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate.
USDUnited States Dollar.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 5.0%          
CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2 (A), 0.54%, 12/14/27  $109,143   $107,473 
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020- 1A, Class A1 (A), 0.87%, 8/15/32   58,364    57,948 
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2023- 1A, Class A1 (A), 5.65%, 5/15/35   1,000,000    1,001,374 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3, 4.81%, 8/15/28   750,000    753,193 
Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2 (A), 0.56%, 12/11/34   291,544    283,549 
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2 (A), 3.03%, 1/20/28   807,507    787,382 
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2023-1, Class A2 (A), 5.51%, 1/22/29   500,000    501,606 
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-4, Class A2 (A), 5.76%, 10/22/29   1,100,000    1,106,611 
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B, 2.54%, 8/18/25   1,000,000    977,963 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2020-1, Class B (A), 0.991%, 1/25/28   88,059    87,223 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2020-2, Class B (A), 0.84%, 2/25/28   224,241    219,566 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-1, Class B (A), 0.875%, 9/25/28   269,715    261,140 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-2, Class B (A), 0.889%, 12/26/28   243,259    234,341 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3, Class C (A), 0.86%, 2/26/29   334,097    316,000 
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A (A), 1.3%, 8/17/26   225,975    219,939 
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022- 1A, Class A (A), 5.21%, 6/15/27   829,983    823,867 
Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C (A), 3%, 1/26/32   500,000    470,514 
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-2, Class C, 3.87%, 5/15/26   1,350,000    1,349,015 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B, 1.98%, 7/22/24   317,361    316,764 
Total Asset Backed Securities          

( Cost $10,088,105 )

        9,875,468 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 5.0%

          
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B), 2.879%, 7/25/49   142,083    133,383 
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 1.724%, 2/25/55   117,203    111,848 
CIM Trust, Series 2021-J2, Class A4 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 4/25/51   527,366    464,604 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS, Series 4066, Class DI, IO, 3%, 6/15/27   494,748    19,089 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2021-DNA3, Class M1, (SOFR30A + 0.750%) (A) (D), 5.565%, 10/25/33  $346,324   $344,176 
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M1, (SOFR30A + 1.000%) (A) (D), 5.815%, 12/25/41   297,013    294,792 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2015-12, Class NI, IO, 3.5%, 3/25/30   530,149    39,283 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-31, Class DB, 3.5%, 4/25/31   291,810    283,547 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-36, Class QB, 4%, 5/25/31   380,965    375,338 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2001-73, Class GZ, 6%, 12/25/31   78,534    80,130 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2005-79, Class LT, 5.5%, 9/25/35   73,455    75,905 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2020-44, Class TI, IO, 5.5%, 12/25/35   2,285,487    362,288 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2016-21, Class BA, 3%, 3/25/42   31,892    31,460 
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- 9INV, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 9/25/41   568,510    497,086 
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 0.874%, 1/25/66   694,168    587,787 
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2015-53, Class IL, IO, 3%, 9/20/44   57,776    589 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2020-PJ6, Class A2 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 5/25/51   491,540    404,637 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019 5, Class A3 (A) (C) (D), 4%, 11/25/49   25,032    23,721 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019 7, Class A3 (A) (C) (D), 3.5%, 2/25/50   92,896    84,424 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021 1, Class A3 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 6/25/51   674,164    552,446 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021 3, Class A3 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 7/25/51   886,719    727,489 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A4 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 10/25/51   754,639    665,839 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-14, Class A4 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 5/25/52   845,346    733,437 
JPMorgan Wealth Management, Series 2020-ATR1, Class A3 (A) (C) (D), 3%, 2/25/50   142,026    120,064 
PSMC Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 3.5%, 10/25/49   6,387    6,259 
PSMC Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2 (A) (C) (D), 3%, 5/25/50   124,225    110,832 
PSMC Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A11 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 3/25/51   890,588    784,773 

RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A5 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 12/25/51  $657,201   $571,842 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A5 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 1/25/52   451,549    391,771 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-7, Class A2 (C) (D), 3%, 6/25/43   286,930    254,488 
Towd Point HE Trust, Series 2021-HE1, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 0.918%, 2/25/63   149,674    139,694 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (C) (D), 4%, 4/25/49   12,945    12,450 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-INV2, Class A2 (A) (C) (D), 2.5%, 9/25/51   642,919    526,841 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ( Cost $11,563,481 )

        9,812,312 
           

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.4%

          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ17, Class A2, 2.982%, 11/25/25   214,309    207,913 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K058, Class A2, 2.653%, 8/25/26   1,000,000    950,590 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K059, Class X1, IO (C) (D), 0.423%, 9/25/26   15,001,236    124,345 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K066, Class A2, 3.117%, 6/25/27   1,000,000    959,370 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K131, Class A2, 1.853%, 7/25/31   505,000    424,671 
Federal National Mortgage Association-Aces, Series 2017-M15, Class ATS2 (C) (D), 3.205%, 11/25/27   769,243    736,726 
Federal National Mortgage Association-Aces, Series 2022-M1, Class A2 (C) (D), 1.725%, 10/25/31   1,250,000    1,021,606 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2013- K33, Class B (A) (C) (D), 3.632%, 8/25/46   900,000    892,306 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2015- K44, Class B (A) (C) (D), 3.846%, 1/25/48   750,000    726,211 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020- K106, Class B (A) (C) (D), 3.708%, 3/25/53   750,000    673,185 
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class M5 (D), 7.488% 9/25/36   722,000    - 
           

Total Commercial Mortgage- Backed Securities ( Cost $7,008,157 )

        6,716,923 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 28.3%          
Communication Services - 2.0%          
AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46  $500,000   $448,144 
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (A), 4.75%, 3/1/30   300,000    258,720 
Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.908%, 7/23/25   500,000    494,946 
Discovery Communications LLC, 5%, 9/20/37   250,000    218,468 
eBay, Inc., 1.9%, 3/11/25   325,000    307,243 
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/30   500,000    438,826 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26   200,000    191,218 
Meta Platforms, Inc., 3.85%, 8/15/32   250,000    235,588 
Netflix, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/29   250,000    270,249 
SBA Communications Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/27   350,000    326,371 
VeriSign, Inc. (E), 2.7%, 6/15/31   500,000    425,000 
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.4%, 3/22/41   500,000    393,083 
         4,007,856 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 2.0%          
7-Eleven, Inc. (A), 1.8%, 2/10/31   400,000    320,120 
7-Eleven, Inc. (A), 2.5%, 2/10/41   250,000    170,770 
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 1.75%, 10/1/27   250,000    217,388 
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (A), 5.5%, 4/20/26   350,000    343,767 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,5.85%, 4/6/30   500,000    499,071 
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. (A) (E), 5.375%, 5/1/25   350,000    348,961 
Home Depot, Inc., 3.35%, 4/15/50   250,000    194,529 
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3%, 10/15/50   500,000    333,813 
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 4.25%, 4/1/52   750,000    619,910 
Southwest Airlines Co., 5.125%,6/15/27   500,000    503,152 
Tractor Supply Co., 1.75%, 11/1/30   550,000    440,644 
         3,992,125 

Consumer Staples - 1.3% 

          
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 1.63%, 8/17/25   500,000    461,926 
Conagra Brands, Inc., 0.5%, 8/11/23   600,000    591,806 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. (A), 6.377%, 11/22/52   250,000    280,916 
Hormel Foods Corp., 1.8%, 6/11/30   200,000    168,633 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.8%, 5/1/50   300,000    238,528 
Mars, Inc. (A), 3.875%, 4/1/39   400,000    348,702 
Mars, Inc. (A), 2.375%, 7/16/40   350,000    248,821 
Performance Food Group, Inc. (A), 5.5%,10/15/27   325,000    318,536 
         2,657,868 

         
Energy - 2.4%        
Boardwalk Pipelines LP 4.45%, 7/15/27  $400,000   $391,938 
Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc., 3%, 11/15/29   350,000    317,717 
Energy Transfer LP 5.25%, 4/15/29   275,000    275,357 
EnLink Midstream Partners LP 5.45%, 6/1/47   400,000    334,000 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.35%, 1/31/33   250,000    259,880 
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, 6/1/45   400,000    376,783 
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.7%, 5/1/25   275,000    273,112 
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.8%, 4/1/28   600,000    574,558 
MPLX LP, 2.65%, 8/15/30   350,000    298,595 
ONEOK, Inc., 5.85%, 1/15/26   150,000    152,857 
Phillips 66, 0.9%, 2/15/24   500,000    483,286 
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 6%, 4/15/27   300,000    298,357 
Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37   500,000    547,594 
Valero Energy Corp., 4%, 6/1/52   175,000    134,361 
         4,718,395 
           
Financials - 10.9%          
Air Lease Corp., 2.875%, 1/15/26   500,000    466,622 
Air Lease Corp., 1.875%, 8/15/26   250,000    221,880 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/35   900,000    854,971 
American Express Co., 5.85%, 11/5/27   500,000    522,513 
American International Group, Inc., 4.75%, 4/1/48   150,000    136,121 
Athene Global Funding (A), 1.45%, 1/8/26   500,000    446,549 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 5%, 2/15/33   250,000    255,324 
Bank of America Corp., Series N, (SOFR + 0.910%) (D), 1.658%, 3/11/27   400,000    361,005 
Bank of America Corp., (SOFR+ 1.910%) (D), 5.288%, 4/25/34   350,000    351,620 
Bank of America Corp., (5 year CMT + 2.000%) (D), 3.846%, 3/8/37   350,000    302,303 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., (SOFR+ 2.074%) (D), 5.834%, 10/25/33   500,000    534,163 
Belrose Funding Trust (A), 2.33%, 8/15/30   350,000    261,281 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 3.85%, 3/15/52   350,000    298,110 
BlackRock, Inc., 2.1%, 2/25/32   350,000    292,690 
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (A) (F), 4.75%, 12/15/24   500,000    441,329 
Capital One Financial Corp., (SOFR+ 2.057%) (D), 4.927%, 5/10/28   350,000    339,673 
Capital One Financial Corp., (SOFR+ 1.790%) (D), 3.273%, 3/1/30   350,000    303,020 
Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR+2.086%) (D), 4.91%, 5/24/33   350,000    342,557 

Discover Financial Services, 6.7%, 11/29/32  $500,000   $528,217 
Empower Finance 2020 LP (A) (E), 3.075%, 9/17/51   350,000    233,110 
Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.55%, 5/5/27   350,000    309,775 
Fifth Third Bancorp, (SOFR + 1.660%) (D), 4.337%, 4/25/33   350,000    315,139 
Five Corners Funding Trust II (A), 2.85%, 5/15/30   250,000    217,112 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. (A), 5.6%, 11/15/25   750,000    758,973 
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. (E), 3.25%, 1/15/32   400,000    328,251 
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/26   400,000    365,585 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (SOFR + 0.913%) (D), 1.948%, 10/21/27   500,000    447,126 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., (5 year CMT + 1.170%) (D), 2.487%, 8/15/36   700,000    499,678 
Huntington National Bank, (SOFR+ 1.205%) (D), 4.008%, 5/16/25   500,000    481,760 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75%, 9/21/28   250,000    241,186 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 4.6%, 3/15/33   350,000    348,858 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 2.625%, 10/15/31   450,000    362,008 
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (3 mo. USD SOFR + 0.695%) (D), 1.04%, 2/4/27   650,000    582,551 
KeyBank NA, 5%, 1/26/33   250,000    232,009 
KeyCorp, 4.1%, 4/30/28   400,000    369,157 
KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC (A), 3.5%, 8/25/50   250,000    170,769 
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (A), 3.95%, 5/15/60   150,000    105,716 
LPL Holdings, Inc. (A), 4%, 3/15/29   250,000    224,433 
M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 7/26/23   250,000    248,083 
Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 1.990%) (D) (E), 2.188%, 4/28/26   175,000    164,741 
Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 1.020%) (D), 1.928%, 4/28/32   500,000    397,104 
Morgan Stanley, (5 year CMT + 2.430%) (D), 5.948%, 1/19/38   600,000    602,188 
Nasdaq, Inc., 1.65%, 1/15/31   450,000    357,768 
Old Republic International Corp., 3.85%, 6/11/51   300,000    219,400 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 3.375%, 2/1/31   250,000    198,208 
PNC Bank NA (E), 2.7%, 10/22/29   250,000    215,651 
Public Storage, 1.95%, 11/9/28   250,000    219,032 
Realty Income Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/30   400,000    397,377 
Regions Financial Corp., 1.8%, 8/12/28   500,000    414,931 
State Street Corp., (SOFR + 1.490%) (D), 3.031%, 11/1/34   250,000    218,121 
Synchrony Financial, 7.25%, 2/2/33   275,000    252,613 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America (A), 3.3%, 5/15/50  $300,000   $214,023 
Truist Bank, 2.25%, 3/11/30   325,000    266,722 
Truist Financial Corp., (SOFR+0.609%) (D), 1.267%, 3/2/27   500,000    442,593 
Truist Financial Corp., (SOFR + 1.852%) (D), 5.122%, 1/26/34   400,000    387,180 
U.S. Bancorp, (SOFR + 1.660%) (D), 4.548%, 7/22/28   500,000    485,265 
U.S. Bancorp, (SOFR + 1.600%) (D), 4.839%, 2/1/34   525,000    501,905 
Wells Fargo & Co., (SOFR+2.000%) (D), 2.188%, 4/30/26   350,000    329,455 
Wells Fargo & Co., (SOFR+2.020%) (D), 5.389%, 4/24/34   350,000    355,018 
Welltower OP LLC, 2.05%, 1/15/29   500,000    420,621 
Weyerhaeuser Co., 3.375%, 3/9/33   300,000    265,499 
         21,426,642 
           
Health Care - 2.1%          
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53   400,000    414,074 
Block, Inc., 2.75%, 6/1/26   450,000    407,367 
Centene Corp., 2.45%, 7/15/28   500,000    434,594 
Cigna Group, 4.9%, 12/15/48   500,000    469,924 
CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45   500,000    472,513 
Gartner, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 7/1/28   400,000    375,849 
Health Care Service Corp. (A), 2.2%, 6/1/30   250,000    209,581 
Humana, Inc., 1.35%, 2/3/27   250,000    221,409 
PerkinElmer, Inc., 0.55%, 9/15/23   425,000    417,660 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.3%, 5/15/31   300,000    259,236 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.7%, 8/15/49   250,000    205,393 
Zoetis, Inc., 3%, 5/15/50   250,000    180,024 
         4,067,624 
           
Industrials - 2.8%          
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A), 2.45%, 8/12/31   600,000    476,739 
Ball Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/26   475,000    470,386 
Boeing Co., 2.196%, 2/4/26   400,000    371,246 
Boeing Co., 5.805%, 5/1/50   350,000    348,934 
Carrier Global Corp., 3.577%, 4/5/50   200,000    149,255 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 3.2%, 7/15/51   500,000    354,969 
Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.565%, 2/15/30   350,000    307,684 
Quanta Services, Inc., 2.9%, 10/1/30   500,000    433,315 
TD SYNNEX Corp., 1.75%, 8/9/26   500,000    438,036 
TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.65%, 8/9/31   250,000    196,059 
Textron, Inc., 2.45%, 3/15/31   250,000    211,715 
TransDigm, Inc. (A), 6.25%, 3/15/26   475,000    477,659 
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/27   500,000    496,796 
Vontier Corp., 1.8%, 4/1/26   300,000    268,284 

WRKCo, Inc., 3.9%, 6/1/28  $350,000   $334,934 
WRKCo, Inc. (E), 3%, 6/15/33   300,000    244,823 
         5,580,834 
           
Information Technology - 2.0%          
Broadcom, Inc. (A), 3.187%, 11/15/36   12,000    9,115 
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,8.35%, 7/15/46   87,000    107,109 
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (A),3.45%, 12/15/51   625,000    410,686 
Fiserv, Inc., 3.5%, 7/1/29   750,000    697,584 
HP Inc., 2.65%, 6/17/31   600,000    488,542 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 2/15/31   275,000    239,086 
Lam Research Corp., 1.9%, 6/15/30   200,000    169,272 
Marvell Technology, Inc., 4.2%, 6/22/23   500,000    499,015 
Oracle Corp., 3.95%, 3/25/51   750,000    565,865 
Salesforce, Inc., 2.9%, 7/15/51   500,000    355,045 
VMware, Inc., 2.2%, 8/15/31   500,000    395,636 
         3,936,955 
           
Materials - 0.6%          
Arconic Corp. (A), 6%, 5/15/25   250,000    248,553 
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.165%,7/15/27   250,000    252,667 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (A) (E), 3.468%, 12/1/50   500,000    342,664 
LYB International Finance III LLC,3.625%, 4/1/51   400,000    283,397 
         1,127,281 
Utilities - 2.2%          
AES Corp., 1.375%, 1/15/26   400,000    362,191 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 1.65%,5/15/31   350,000    283,044 
DTE Electric Co., 5.4%, 4/1/53   500,000    528,924 
Duke Energy Corp., 3.75%, 9/1/46   500,000    392,687 
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.7%,10/15/46   1,000,000    796,828 
Florida Power & Light Co., 2.875%,12/4/51   700,000    498,728 
Indiana Michigan Power Co., 5.625%,4/1/53   250,000    265,691 
Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.5%,9/30/49   250,000    185,839 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,1.9%, 6/15/28   500,000    439,855 
PECO Energy Co., 3.05%, 3/15/51   750,000    535,737 
         4,289,524 
           
Total Corporate Notes and Bonds          
( Cost $62,304,735 )        55,805,104 
           
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 2.8%          
Communication Service - 0.2%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (E), 2.125%, 2/9/31   500,000    414,798 

           
Consumer Discretionary - 0.1%          
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd. (A), 4.75%, 10/20/28  $250,000   $242,483 
           
Energy - 0.1%          
Enbridge, Inc., 5.7%, 3/8/33   250,000    259,277 
           
Financials - 1.8%          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 1.75%, 1/30/26   500,000    448,168 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.625%, 10/15/27   250,000    240,674 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (A), 2.125%, 2/21/26   500,000    444,041 
Bank of Montreal, 5.203%, 2/1/28   400,000    406,005 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., (1 year CMT + 1.530%) (D), 5.475%, 2/22/31   500,000    508,449 
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.9%, 1/12/28   400,000    401,945 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.156%, 1/10/28   400,000    403,858 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.456%, 6/8/32   300,000    288,880 
UBS Group AG, (1 year CMT + 2.050%) (A) (D), 4.703%, 8/5/27   400,000    385,622 
         3,527,642 
           
Health Care - 0.5%          
Royalty Pharma PLC, 2.2%, 9/2/30   200,000    163,736 
Royalty Pharma PLC, 3.55%, 9/2/50   500,000    342,262 
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co., 3.75%, 3/15/51   500,000    372,584 
         878,582 
Materials - 0.1%          
Nutrien Ltd., 5.8%, 3/27/53   250,000    259,491 
           
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds          
( Cost $6,059,869 )        5,582,273 
           
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 25.0%          
Fannie Mae - 14.0%          
3%, 9/1/30 Pool # 890696   287,861    275,906 
3%, 12/1/30 Pool # AL8924   142,891    136,974 
7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515   3,667    3,725 
3.5%, 12/1/31 Pool # MA0919   98,415    96,702 
6.5%, 3/1/32 Pool # 889072   12,250    12,637 
6.5%, 5/1/32 Pool # 636758   750    774 
7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591   384    384 
6.5%, 6/1/32 Pool # 545691   19,583    20,447 
3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # MA3098   127,820    124,357 
3.5%, 9/1/32 Pool # MA3126   90,105    87,664 
5.5%, 11/1/33 Pool # 555880   26,748    27,419 
5%, 5/1/34 Pool # 780890   11,761    11,958 
4%, 2/1/35 Pool # MA2177   247,950    241,641 
5%, 8/1/35 Pool # 829670   26,293    26,543 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 835699  $28,266   $28,489 
5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 820347   40,220    40,972 
3.5%, 12/1/35 Pool # MA2473   245,134    236,624 
4.5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 745147   4,071    4,070 
5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 850561   10,135    10,280 
2.5%, 9/1/36 Pool # FS4049   731,590    680,547 
6%, 11/1/36 Pool # 902510   33,900    35,546 
6%, 10/1/37 Pool # 947563   32,152    33,828 
6.5%, 12/1/37 Pool # 889072   23,982    25,259 
4.5%, 5/1/38 Pool # MA5013   1,250,000    1,241,024 
6.5%, 8/1/38 Pool # 987711   58,828    62,543 
3%, 11/1/39 Pool # MA3831   103,298    95,957 
4%, 9/1/40 Pool # AE3039   263,111    257,050 
4%, 1/1/41 Pool # AB2080   196,307    191,785 
2.5%, 5/1/41 Pool # MA4334   1,321,901    1,177,552 
5.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AL6588   190,673    197,341 
4%, 9/1/41 Pool # AJ1406   93,970    91,835 
4%, 10/1/41 Pool # AJ4046   269,574    264,782 
3.5%, 11/1/41 Pool # AB3867   101,603    96,811 
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # CB3076   701,363    618,739 
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # MA4571   1,836,809    1,623,856 
4%, 3/1/42 Pool # AL1998   406,309    397,086 
3.5%, 6/1/42 Pool # AO4134   440,685    419,903 
3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AP2133   210,758    200,818 
3%, 9/1/42 Pool # AP6568   52,845    48,562 
3.5%, 9/1/42 Pool # AB6228   124,460    118,591 
4%, 10/1/42 Pool # AP7363   282,794    276,278 
3.5%, 1/1/43 Pool # AQ9326   259,305    247,072 
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AL3072   422,233    388,011 
3.5%, 3/1/43 Pool # AT0310   208,120    198,302 
3.5%, 4/1/43 Pool # AT2887   208,748    198,845 
4%, 1/1/45 Pool # AS4257   64,656    62,925 
4.5%, 10/1/46 Pool # MA2783   34,041    33,823 
3%, 1/1/47 Pool # BE0108   343,879    315,226 
2.5%, 12/1/47 Pool # FM3165   703,124    618,024 
3%, 8/1/48 Pool # FS0517   831,403    761,970 
3%, 1/1/49 Pool # FS4296   792,736    728,536 
4%, 11/1/50 Pool # FM5530   613,697    590,975 
2%, 1/1/52 Pool # FS0173   767,327    643,045 
2.5%, 3/1/52 Pool # BV4133   586,784    507,300 
3%, 3/1/52 Pool # CB3115   941,863    850,032 
2.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # FS4138   496,202    430,642 
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1866   963,353    895,862 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3678   965,261    921,887 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3627   1,216,962    1,162,184 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1818   727,275    695,045 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1704   463,762    446,759 
3.5%, 6/1/52 Pool # CB3845   956,024    889,899 

3.5%, 7/1/52 Pool # FS2812  $619,016   $580,608 
3.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # CB4361   975,161    907,711 
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # CB4383   974,204    955,614 
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # FS2605   494,787    482,998 
4.5%, 9/1/52 Pool # FS2821   731,358    717,224 
5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4785   960,963    954,098 
5.5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4786   939,798    946,465 
5%, 11/1/52 Pool # MA4806   969,858    962,917 
         27,637,258 
           
Freddie Mac - 11.0%          
4.5%, 2/1/25 Pool # J11722   13,046    13,046 
4.5%, 5/1/25 Pool # J12247   28,157    28,141 
8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005   271    286 
6.5%, 1/1/32 Pool # C62333   8,543    8,821 
2.5%, 2/1/32 Pool # ZS8641   213,915    201,180 
3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # C91485   115,281    112,257 
4%, 5/1/33 Pool # G18693   193,924    191,739 
4.5%, 6/1/34 Pool # C01856   154,903    154,938 
2.5%, 6/1/35 Pool # RC1421   327,887    303,760 
2%, 1/1/36 Pool # SB0546   548,309    495,126 
6.5%, 11/1/36 Pool # C02660   3,340    3,524 
5.5%, 1/1/37 Pool # G04593   98,572    102,127 
5.5%, 11/1/37 Pool # A68787   64,579    66,972 
5.5%, 12/1/38 Pool # G05267   158,096    163,804 
4.5%, 8/1/39 Pool # G08361   159,273    159,705 
3.5%, 11/1/40 Pool # G06168   145,820    139,122 
2%, 3/1/41 Pool # RB5105   991,106    852,285 
2.5%, 6/1/41 Pool # SC0151   813,637    724,777 
4%, 10/1/41 Pool # Q04092   285,927    279,634 
4.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # G07491   178,241    178,722 
3%, 9/1/42 Pool # C04233   249,409    229,446 
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # Q15767   179,730    165,346 
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80026   188,233    173,163 
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80025   190,542    175,288 
3.5%, 8/1/44 Pool # Q27927   202,609    191,999 
3%, 7/1/45 Pool # G08653   296,778    273,007 
3.5%, 8/1/45 Pool # Q35614   221,105    208,909 
3%, 11/1/45 Pool # G08675   244,798    225,138 
3%, 1/1/46 Pool # G08686   310,614    285,476 
3%, 10/1/46 Pool # G60722   327,059    299,929 
3.5%, 11/1/47 Pool # Q52079   267,867    252,550 
2.5%, 4/1/48 Pool # QA2240   832,844    731,197 
3%, 7/1/49 Pool # QA1033   372,909    337,193 
2.5%, 6/1/51 Pool # QC2842   950,127    821,478 
2.5%, 1/1/52 Pool # SD7552   3,208,298    2,794,495 
3.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # SD0960   1,188,166    1,106,206 
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # QE2363   712,191    660,948 

3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # RA7380  $721,510   $671,605 
3%, 8/1/52 Pool # SD7556   1,627,606    1,470,176 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD8268   1,682,267    1,694,200 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD1859   970,532    985,368 
4.5%, 12/1/52 Pool # SD1921   1,237,449    1,215,988 
5%, 12/1/52 Pool # RA8278   1,467,100    1,458,864 
5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2334   346,679    344,710 
5.5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2172   592,907    601,123 
         21,553,768 
           
Ginnie Mae - 0.0%          
6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714   3,217    3,298 
6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068   1,663    1,736 
4%, 4/15/39 Pool # 698089   11,320    11,130 
         16,164 
Total Mortgage Backed          
Securities          
( Cost $51,264,796 )        49,207,190 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY          
OBLIGATIONS - 29.2%          
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 9.5%          
6.625%,, 2/15/27   2,000,000    2,207,344 
5.375%, 2/15/31   1,250,000    1,411,914 
4.500%, 5/15/38   1,250,000    1,391,064 
2.250%, 5/15/41   4,250,000    3,385,557 
3.750%, 8/15/41   4,500,000    4,504,570 
3.000%, 5/15/45   1,000,000    873,047 
3.000%, 5/15/47   750,000    652,851 
3.375%, 11/15/48   500,000    467,617 
1.250%, 5/15/50   3,000,000    1,746,680 
1.875%, 2/15/51   3,010,000    2,057,382 
         18,698,026 
           
U.S. Treasury Notes - 19.7%          
2.250%, 12/31/24   3,500,000    3,385,703 
2.250%, 11/15/25   6,250,000    6,002,442 
1.500%, 8/15/26   2,500,000    2,328,516 
2.375%, 5/15/27   5,000,000    4,766,016 
4.000%, 2/29/28   4,250,000    4,335,000 
2.875%, 5/15/28   5,750,000    5,564,697 
2.625%, 2/15/29   6,000,000    5,707,031 
3.875%, 11/30/29   1,500,000    1,529,531 
1.375%, 11/15/31   5,620,000    4,768,877 
4.125%, 11/15/32   500,000    526,719 
         38,914,532 
Total U.S. Government and          
Agency Obligations          
(Cost $61,736,747)        57,612,558 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.2%          
State Street Institutional U.S.
Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (G), 4.76%
   392,391  $392,391 
State Street Navigator Securities          
Lending Government Money Market          
Portfolio, (G) (H), 4.84%   1,960,018    1,960,018 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $2,352,409 )        2,352,409 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%          
( Cost $212,378,299** )        196,964,237 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.1%        119,418 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $197,083,655 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $212,504,459.
(A) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other "qualified institutional buyers."
(B) Stepped rate security. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2023.
(C) Coupon rate may change based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. The coupon rate shown represents the rate as of April 30,2023.
(D) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2023.
 
(E) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $1,930,006, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (H) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(F) Restricted. The cost of security acquired on 12/17/19 is $500,000. The value is $441,329, representing 0.2% of net assets.

(G) 7-day yield.
(H) Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.
BDC Business Development Company.
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury.
DAC Designated Activity Company.
FREMF Freddie Mac Multifamily Securities.
IO Interest Only.
LLC Limited Liability Company.
LP Limited Partnership.
PLC Public Limited Company.
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
SOFR30A 30-day SOFR Average.
STACR Structured Agency Credit Risk
USD United States Dollar.

 

Diyersified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 65.2%          
Communication Service - 2.2%          
Comcast Corp., Class A   82,800   $3,425,436 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 5.5%          
Home Depot, Inc.   11,550    3,471,237 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   5,425    1,127,478 
McDonald's Corp.   7,300    2,158,975 
Starbucks Corp.   16,700    1,908,643 
         8,666,333 
           
Consumer Staples - 6.5%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   32,800    2,561,024 
Coca-Cola Co.   28,350    1,818,653 
PepsiCo, Inc.   9,825    1,875,494 
Procter & Gamble Co.   11,300    1,767,094 
Target Corp.   13,500    2,129,625 
         10,151,890 
           
Energy - 7.3%          
Baker Hughes Co.   98,800    2,888,912 
Chevron Corp.   21,600    3,641,328 
EOG Resources, Inc.   19,950    2,383,426 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   148,500    2,546,775 
         11,460,441 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.7%          
American Tower Corp., REIT   13,275    2,713,277 

           
Financials - 13.0%          
Aflac, Inc.   28,200  $1,969,770 
BlackRock, Inc.   4,460    2,993,552 
CME Group, Inc.   18,450    3,427,457 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   15,800    2,184,192 
Morgan Stanley   38,250    3,441,352 
Northern Trust Corp.   17,925    1,401,018 
Travelers Cos., Inc.   13,800    2,499,732 
U.S. Bancorp   70,900    2,430,452 
         20,347,525 
Health Care - 7.7%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   31,600    2,109,932 
Johnson & Johnson   22,350    3,658,695 
Medtronic PLC   45,550    4,142,772 
Pfizer, Inc.   52,700    2,049,503 
         11,960,902 
           
Industrials - 11.1%          
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   6,000    1,320,000 
Caterpillar, Inc.   13,850    3,030,380 
Emerson Electric Co.   18,600    1,548,636 
Fastenal Co.   63,600    3,424,224 
Honeywell International, Inc.   14,150    2,827,736 
PACCAR, Inc.   19,675    1,469,526 
Paychex, Inc.   9,600    1,054,656 
Union Pacific Corp.   7,950    1,555,815 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   6,700    1,204,727 
         17,435,700 

         
Information Technology - 5.0%        
Analog Devices, Inc.   7,125$  $1,281,645 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   78,600    3,713,850 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   16,500    2,758,800 
         7,754,295 
           
Materials - 3.0%          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   10,950    3,223,242 
Newmont Corp.   31,600    1,497,840 
         4,721,082 
           
Utilities - 2.2%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   44,200    3,387,046 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $79,351,750 )        102,023,927 

 

   Par Value     
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 1.1%          
CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1,          
Class A2 (A), 0.54%, 12/14/27  $50,933    50,154 
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1 (A), 0.87%, 8/15/32   29,182    28,974 
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2023-1A, Class A1 (A), 5.65%, 5/15/35   200,000    200,275 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3, 4.81%, 8/15/28   250,000    251,064 
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3 (A), 0.43%, 5/22/26   78,821    77,821 
Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2 (A), 0.56%, 12/11/34   62,474    60,761 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
         
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2023-1, Class A2 (A), 5.51%, 1/22/29  $250,000   $250,803 
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-4, Class A2 (A), 5.76%, 10/22/29   150,000    150,901 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-2, Class B (A), 0.889%, 12/26/28   81,086    78,114 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3, Class C (A), 0.86%, 2/26/29   97,192    91,927 
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A (A), 1.3%, 8/17/26   75,325    73,313 
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022- 1A, Class A (A), 5.21%, 6/15/27   149,397    148,296 
Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C (A), 3%, 1/26/32   150,000    141,154 
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-2, Class C, 3.87%, 5/15/26   91,667    91,600 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B, 1.98%, 7/22/24   90,675    90,504 
           
Total Asset Backed Securities          
( Cost $1,813,061 )        1,785,661 
           
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 1.5%          
CIM Trust, Series 2021-J2, Class A4 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 4/25/51   140,631    123,895 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS, Series 3187, Class Z, 5%, 7/15/36   92,479    93,281 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2021-DNA3, Class M1, (SOFR30A + 0.750%) (A) (C), 5.565%, 10/25/33   77,923    77,440 
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M1, (SOFR30A + 1.000%) (A) (C), 5.815%, 12/25/41   118,805    117,917 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-31, Class DB, 3.5%, 4/25/31   66,699    64,811 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-36, Class QB, 4%, 5/25/31   95,241    93,834 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2005-79, Class LT, 5.5%, 9/25/35   34,432    35,580 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2020-44, Class TI, IO, 5.5%, 12/25/35   779,754    123,604 
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2016-21, Class BA, 3%, 3/25/42   12,757    12,584 
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- 9INV, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 9/25/41   81,216    71,012 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2020-PJ6, Class A2 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 5/25/51   163,847    134,879 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-7, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 3.5%, 2/25/50   28,543    25,940 

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 6/25/51  $192,618   $157,842 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-3, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 7/25/51   110,840    90,936 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A4 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 10/25/51   264,123    233,044 
JPMorgan Wealth Management, Series 2020-ATR1, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 3%, 2/25/50   56,810    48,026 
PSMC Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 3.5%, 10/25/49   1,277    1,252 
PSMC Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A11 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 3/25/51   298,525    263,056 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A5 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 12/25/51   175,254    152,491 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A5 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 1/25/52   180,619    156,708 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-7, Class A2 (B) (C), 3%, 6/25/43   137,609    122,050 
Towd Point HE Trust, Series 2021-HE1, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 0.918%, 2/25/63   74,837    69,847 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 4%, 4/25/49   21,467    20,646 
           
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations          
( Cost $2,549,148 )        2,290,675 
           
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.9%          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ17, Class A2, 2.982%, 11/25/25   133,943    129,946 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K066, Class A2, 3.117%, 6/25/27   600,000    575,622 
Federal National Mortgage Association-Aces, Series 2017-M15, Class ATS2 (B) (C), 3.205%, 11/25/27   213,679    204,646 
Federal National Mortgage Association-Aces, Series 2022-M1, Class A2 (B) (C), 1.725%, 10/25/31   250,000    204,321 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2015- K44, Class B (A) (B) (C), 3.846%, 1/25/48   240,000    232,388 
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class M5 (C), 7.488% 9/25/36   534,000    - 
           
Total Commercial Mortgage- Backed Securities          
( Cost $1,404,925 )        1,346,923 
           
CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 8.8%          
Communication Services - 0.8%          
AT&T, Inc., 2.25%, 2/1/32   125,000    102,042 
AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46   200,000    179,257 
Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.908%, 7/23/25   200,000    197,978 

Discovery Communications LLC, 5%, 9/20/37  $125,000   $109,234 
eBay, Inc., 1.9%, 3/11/25   50,000    47,268 
eBay, Inc., (D), 2.6%, 5/10/31   250,000    212,686 
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/30   200,000    175,531 
Meta Platforms, Inc., 3.85%, 8/15/32   100,000    94,235 
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 0%, 0/0/0   100,000    93,797 
         1,212,028 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 0.8%          
7-Eleven, Inc. (A), 1.8%, 2/10/31   100,000    80,030 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.85%, 4/6/30   50,000    49,907 
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. (A) (D), 5.375%, 5/1/25   100,000    99,703 
Home Depot, Inc., 3.35%, 4/15/50   100,000    77,812 
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3%, 10/15/50   250,000    166,906 
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 4.25%, 4/1/52   125,000    103,318 
McDonald's Corp., 4.875%, 12/9/45   300,000    289,960 
Southwest Airlines Co., 5.25%, 5/4/25   50,000    50,093 
Southwest Airlines Co., 5.125%, 6/15/27   200,000    201,261 
Tractor Supply Co., 1.75%, 11/1/30   125,000    100,146 
         1,219,136 
           
Consumer Staples - 0.5%          
Conagra Brands, Inc., 0.5%, 8/11/23   150,000    147,951 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. (A), 6.377%, 11/22/52   100,000    112,367 
Hormel Foods Corp., 1.8%, 6/11/30   100,000    84,316 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.8%, 5/1/50   75,000    59,632 
Mars, Inc. (A), 2.375%, 7/16/40   250,000    177,730 
Mars, Inc. (A), 3.95%, 4/1/49   200,000    171,242 
Performance Food Group, Inc. (A), 5.5%, 10/15/27   50,000    49,006 
Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 4/1/30   42,000    44,867 
         847,111 
           
Energy - 1.5%          
ConocoPhillips Co., 4.15%, 11/15/34   129,000    120,343 
Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc., 3%, 11/15/29   150,000    136,164 
Energy Transfer LP, 5.25%, 4/15/29   75,000    75,097 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.35%, 1/31/33   125,000    129,940 
Exxon Mobil Corp., 4.114%, 3/1/46   125,000    112,316 
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, 6/1/45   200,000    188,392 
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.7%, 5/1/25   100,000    99,313 
MPLX LP, 4.8%, 2/15/29   150,000    148,757 
MPLX LP, 2.65%, 8/15/30   100,000    85,313 
Phillips 66, 2.15%, 12/15/30   200,000    166,657 
Phillips 66, 4.65%, 11/15/34   150,000    144,874 
Schlumberger Holdings Corp. (A), 3.9%, 5/17/28   292,000    282,364 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37  $250,000   $273,797 
Valero Energy Corp., 4%, 6/1/52   50,000    38,389 
Valero Energy Partners LP 4.5%, 3/15/28   300,000    296,053 
         2,297,769 
           
Financials - 3.0%          
Air Lease Corp., 1.875%, 8/15/26   100,000    88,752 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/35   200,000    189,994 
Bank of America Corp., Series N, (SOFR + 0.910%) (C), 1.658%, 3/11/27   200,000    180,502 
Bank of America Corp., (5 year CMT + 2.000%) (C), 3.846%, 3/8/37   150,000    129,558 
Belrose Funding Trust (A), 2.33%, 8/15/30   100,000    74,652 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 3.85%, 3/15/52   100,000    85,174 
BlackRock, Inc., 2.1%, 2/25/32   150,000    125,439 
Capital One Financial Corp., (SOFR + 2.057%) (C), 4.927%, 5/10/28   125,000    121,312 
Capital One Financial Corp., (SOFR + 1.790%) (C), 3.273%, 3/1/30   100,000    86,577 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., 3.65%, 1/12/27   130,000    126,593 
Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR + 2.086%) (C), 4.91%, 5/24/33   75,000    73,405 
Empower Finance 2020 LP (A) (D), 3.075%, 9/17/51   100,000    66,603 
Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.55%, 5/5/27   125,000    110,634 
Fifth Third Bancorp, (SOFR + 1.660%) (C), 4.337%, 4/25/33   125,000    112,550 
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. (D), 3.25%, 1/15/32   100,000    82,063 
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (D), 2.875%, 1/15/26   100,000    91,396 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (SOFR+ 0.913%) (C), 1.948%, 10/21/27   200,000    178,850 
Healthpeak OP LLC, 3.25%, 7/15/26   50,000    47,321 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., (5 year CMT + 1.170%) (C), 2.487%, 8/15/36   200,000    142,765 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 2.625%, 10/15/31   125,000    100,558 
JPMorgan Chase &, 2/4/27   200,000    179,247 
KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC (A), 3.5%>, 8/25/50   125,000    85,384 
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (A), 3.95%, 5/15/60   25,000    17,619 
Morgan Stanley, 3.875%, 1/27/26   100,000    97,513 
Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 1.020%) (C), 1.928%, 4/28/32   100,000    79,421 
Morgan Stanley, (5 year CMT + 2.430%) (C), 5.948%), 1/19/38   100,000    100,365 
Nasdaq, Inc., 1.65%, 1/15/31   175,000    139,132 

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 3.375%, 2/1/31  $100,000   $79,283 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.,3.45%, 4/23/29   300,000    276,781 
Public Storage, 1.85%, 5/1/28   100,000    88,697 
Realty Income Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/30   100,000    99,344 
Regions Financial Corp., 1.8%, 8/12/28   125,000    103,733 
Synchrony Financial, 3.7%, 8/4/26   150,000    134,069 
Synchrony Financial, 7.25%, 2/2/33   50,000    45,930 
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America (A), 3.3%, 5/15/50   100,000    71,341 
Truist Bank, 2.25%, 3/11/30   50,000    41,034 
Truist Financial Corp., (SOFR + 0.609%) (C), 1.267%, 3/2/27   200,000    177,037 
Truist Financial Corp., (SOFR + 1.852%) (C), 5.122%, 1/26/34   100,000    96,795 
U.S. Bancorp, (SOFR+1.600%) (C), 4.839%, 2/1/34   75,000    71,701 
Wells Fargo & Co., (SOFR+2.100%) (C), 2.393%, 6/2/28   100,000    90,008 
Wells Fargo & Co., (SOFR+2.020%) (C), 5.389%, 4/24/34   150,000    152,150 
Welltower OP LLC, 2.05%, 1/15/29   100,000    84,124 
Weyerhaeuser Co., 3.375%, 3/9/33   150,000    132,750 
         4,658,156 
           
Health Care - 0.5%          
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53   100,000    103,519 
Block, Inc., 2.75%, 6/1/26   100,000    90,526 
Centene Corp., 2.45%, 7/15/28   150,000    130,378 
Cigna Group, 4.375%, 10/15/28   50,000    49,553 
CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45   250,000    236,256 
Gartner, Inc. (A) (D), 4.5%, 7/1/28   100,000    93,962 
Health Care Service Corp. (A), 2.2%, 6/1/30   50,000    41,916 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.7%, 8/15/49   50,000    41,079 
Zoetis, Inc., 3%, 5/15/50   100,000    72,010 
         859,199 
           
Industrials - 0.7%          
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A), 2.45%, 8/12/31   125,000    99,320 
Boeing Co., 2.196%, 2/4/26   100,000    92,812 
Boeing Co., 5.805%, 5/1/50   50,000    49,848 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 3.2%, 7/15/51   200,000    141,988 
Quanta Services, Inc., 2.9%, 10/1/30   150,000    129,994 
TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.65%, 8/9/31   50,000    39,212 
Textron, Inc., 2.45%, 3/15/31   100,000    84,686 
TransDigm, Inc. (A), 6.25%, 3/15/26   75,000    75,420 
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/27   200,000    198,718 

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.5%, 6/1/30  $100,000   $91,633 
WRKCo, Inc., 3.9%, 6/1/28   125,000    119,619 
         1,123,250 
           
Information Technology - 0.5%          
Broadcom, Inc. (A), 3.187%, 11/15/36   10,000    7,595 
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.35%, 7/15/46   19,000    23,392 
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (A), 3.45%, 12/15/51   150,000    98,565 
HP, Inc., 2.65%, 6/17/31   200,000    162,847 
Intel Corp., 3.734%, 12/8/47   272,000    214,561 
Iron Mountain, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 2/15/31   50,000    43,470 
Oracle Corp., 3.95%, 3/25/51   150,000    113,173 
Salesforce, Inc., 2.9%, 7/15/51   100,000    71,009 
         734,612 
           
Materials - 0.2%          
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.165%, 7/15/27   100,000    101,067 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (A), 1.832%, 10/15/27   250,000    212,577 
         313,644 
           
Utilities - 0.3%          
AES Corp., 1.375%, 1/15/26   150,000    135,822 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 1.65%, 5/15/31   125,000    101,087 
Florida Power & Light Co., 2.875%, 12/4/51   150,000    106,870 
Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.5%, 9/30/49   100,000    74,336 
PECO Energy Co., 3.05%, 3/15/51   193,000    137,863 
         555,978 
           
Total Corporate Notes and Bonds          
( Cost $15,594,911 )        13,820,883 
           
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 0.8%          
Financials - 0.6%          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 1.75%, 1/30/26   150,000    134,450 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.625%, 10/15/27   150,000    144,405 
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (A), 2.125%, 2/21/26   150,000    133,213 
Bank of Montreal, Series E, 3.3%, 2/5/24   110,000    108,202 
Bank of Montreal, 5.203%, 2/1/28   100,000    101,501 
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.9%, 1/12/28   100,000    100,486 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.156%, 1/10/28   100,000    100,965 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.456%, 6/8/32   100,000    96,293 
         919,515 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
Health Care - 0.2%          
Royalty Pharma PLC, 2.2%, 9/2/30  $175,000   $143,269 
Royalty Pharma PLC, 3.55%, 9/2/50   250,000    171,131 
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co., 3.75%, 3/15/51   150,000    111,775 
         426,175 
           
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds          
( Cost $1,516,431 )        1,345,690 
           
LONG TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.4%          
Hillsboro School District No 1J, General Obligation, 4.355%, 6/30/34   200,000    195,292 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue, 6.548%, 11/15/31   325,000    349,221 
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Revenue, Series B, 6.573%, 5/1/39   35,000    35,042 
Total Long Term Municipal Bonds          
( Cost $627,419 )        579,555 
           
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 9.5%          
Fannie Mae - 5.8%          
3%, 9/1/30 Pool # 890696   60,358    57,851 
3%, 12/1/30 Pool # AL8924   95,261    91,316 
7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515   3,667    3,725 
3.5%, 12/1/31 Pool # MA0919   156,787    154,059 
7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591   614    615 
3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # MA3098   42,607    41,452 
3.5%, 9/1/32 Pool # MA3126   36,660    35,667 
5.5%, 10/1/33 Pool # 254904   19,082    19,747 
4%, 2/1/35 Pool # MA2177   107,445    104,711 
5%, 8/1/35 Pool # 829670   15,286    15,432 
5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 820347   23,991    24,439 
5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 835699   17,594    17,733 
3%, 12/1/35 Pool # AS6267   80,485    75,369 
5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 850561   6,169    6,258 
4%, 6/1/36 Pool # AL8618   76,620    74,669 
2.5%, 9/1/36 Pool # FS4049   243,863    226,849 
5.5%, 9/1/36 Pool # 831820   34,186    34,936 
5.5%, 10/1/36 Pool # 901723   4,324    4,356 
5.5%, 12/1/36 Pool # 903059   32,224    32,764 
4.5%, 5/1/38 Pool # MA5013   700,000    694,973 
3%, 11/1/39 Pool # MA3831   51,649    47,978 
2.5%, 5/1/41 Pool # MA4334   206,547    183,992 
4.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AB3274   57,958    58,053 
5.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AL6588   57,202    59,202 
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # CB3076   233,788    206,247 
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # MA4571   229,601    202,982 
3.5%, 6/1/42 Pool # AO4134   103,286    98,415 
4%, 6/1/42 Pool # MA1087   61,963    60,535 

3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AO8100  $33,546   $31,964 
3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AP2133   63,227    60,246 
4%, 10/1/42 Pool # AP7363   121,198    118,405 
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AB8486   103,499    95,110 
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AB8563   68,457    62,907 
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AL3072   128,905    118,457 
3%, 3/1/43 Pool # AB8818   100,715    92,551 
3.5%, 3/1/43 Pool # AT0310   59,463    56,658 
4%, 1/1/45 Pool # MA2145   106,637    103,782 
4%, 1/1/45 Pool # AS4257   34,029    33,119 
4.5%, 2/1/45 Pool # MA2193   54,034    53,468 
3.5%, 12/1/45 Pool # AS6309   51,085    48,169 
3%, 1/1/47 Pool # BE0108   114,626    105,075 
2.5%, 12/1/47 Pool # FM3165   234,375    206,008 
3.5%, 12/1/47 Pool # MA3210   108,732    102,591 
4%, 7/1/48 Pool # MA3415   28,054    27,199 
3%, 8/1/48 Pool # FS0517   207,851    190,493 
3%, 1/1/49 Pool # FS4296   247,730    227,668 
4%, 11/1/50 Pool # FM5530   204,566    196,991 
2%, 1/1/52 Pool # CB2601   1,004,332    841,669 
2.5%, 3/1/52 Pool # BV4133   187,771    162,336 
3%, 3/1/52 Pool # CB3115   282,559    255,010 
2.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # FS4138   396,962    344,513 
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1866   240,838    223,966 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3627   486,785    464,873 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3678   241,315    230,472 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1704   139,129    134,028 
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1818   242,425    231,682 
3.5%, 6/1/52 Pool # CB3845   239,006    222,475 
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # CB4383   243,551    238,903 
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # FS2605   247,393    241,499 
5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4785   240,241    238,524 
5.5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4786   187,960    189,293 
5%, 11/1/52 Pool # MA4806   484,929    481,458 
         9,065,887 
           
Freddie Mac - 3.7%          
4.5%, 2/1/25 Pool # J11722   3,261    3,262 
4.5%, 5/1/25 Pool # J12247   3,017    3,015 
8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005   501    530 
6.5%, 1/1/32 Pool # C62333   12,815    13,231 
2.5%, 2/1/32 Pool # ZS8641   142,610    134,120 
2.5%, 6/1/35 Pool # RC1421   109,296    101,253 
2%, 1/1/36 Pool # SB0546   438,647    396,101 
4.5%, 8/1/39 Pool # G08361   79,637    79,852 
3.5%, 11/1/40 Pool # G06168   77,351    73,798 
2%, 3/1/41 Pool # RB5105   396,442    340,914 
2.5%, 6/1/41 Pool # SC0151   203,409    181,194 
4.5%, 9/1/41 Pool # Q03516   47,440    47,445 
4%, 10/1/41 Pool # Q04092   67,583    66,095 

3%, 8/1/42 Pool # G08502  $69,148   $63,613 
3%, 9/1/42 Pool # C04233   45,918    42,243 
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80025   127,028    116,858 
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80026   125,489    115,442 
3.5%, 8/1/44 Pool # Q27927   157,022    148,799 
3%, 7/1/45 Pool # G08653   98,926    91,002 
3.5%, 8/1/45 Pool # Q35614   110,552    104,455 
3%, 10/1/46 Pool # G60722   106,294    97,477 
4%, 3/1/47 Pool # Q46801   39,673    38,607 
3.5%, 12/1/47 Pool # Q52955   141,737    133,610 
2.5%, 4/1/48 Pool # QA2240   185,077    162,488 
3%, 7/1/49 Pool # QA1033   110,865    100,247 
2.5%, 1/1/52 Pool # SD7552   916,657    798,427 
3.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # SD0960   475,267    442,483 
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # RA7380   240,503    223,868 
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # QE2363   237,397    220,316 
3%, 8/1/52 Pool # SD7556   406,901    367,544 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD8268   240,324    242,029 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD1859   145,580    147,805 
5%, 12/1/52 Pool # RA8278   244,517    243,144 
5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2334   247,628    246,222 
5.5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2172   197,636    200,374 
         5,787,863 
           
Ginnie Mae - 0.0%          
6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714   4,503    4,617 
6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068   2,771    2,893 
         7,510 
           
Total Mortgage Backed          
Securities ( Cost $15,486,169 )        14,861,260 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY          
OBLIGATIONS - 9.9%          
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 2.9%          
6.625%, 2/15/27   700,000    772,570 
2.250%, 5/15/41   1,500,000    1,194,902 
3.750%, 8/15/41   400,000    400,406 
3.000%, 5/15/42   400,000    356,563 
2.500%, 2/15/45   500,000    400,254 
2.500%, 5/15/46   200,000    159,047 
3.000%, 2/15/48   250,000    217,940 
1.250%, 5/15/50   1,250,000    727,783 
1.875%, 2/15/51   500,000    341,758 
         4,571,223 
           
U.S. Treasury Notes - 7.0%          
2.000%, 8/15/25   1,000,000    957,070 
2.250%, 11/15/25   1,500,000    1,440,586 
3.875%, 1/15/26   750,000    750,410 
1.500%, 8/15/26   1,000,000    931,406 
2.375%, 5/15/27   200,000    190,641 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
4.000%, 2/29/28  $2,000,000   $2,040,000 
2.875%, 5/15/28   1,500,000    1,451,660 
2.625%, 2/15/29   1,000,000    951,172 
3.875%, 11/30/29   1,250,000    1,274,610 
1.375%, 11/15/31   1,100,000    933,410 
         10,920,965 
Total U.S. Government and          
Agency Obligations ( Cost $16,920,497 )        15,492,188 

 

   Shares     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.0%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (E), 4.76%   2,579,877    2,579,877 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (E) (F), 4.84%   517,968    517,968 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $3,097,845 )        3,097,845 

 

   Value (Note 2,3) 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1% ( Cost $138,362,156** )  $156,644,607 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)   (152,916)
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $156,491,691 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $138,699,157.
(A) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other "qualified institutional buyers."
(B) Coupon rate may change based on changes of the underlying collateral or prepayments of principal. The coupon rate shown represents the rate as of April 30, 2023.
(C) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2023.
(D) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $509,305, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (F) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(E) 7-day yield.
(F) Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.
BDC Business Development Company.
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury.
DAC Designated Activity Company.
FREMF Freddie Mac Multifamily Securities.
IO Interest Only.
LLC Limited Liability Company.
LP Limited Partnership.
PLC Public Limited Company.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
SOFR 30 A 30-day SOFR Average.
STACR Structured Agency Credit Risk
USD United States Dollar.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 75.0%          
Communication Services - 5.8%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C * (A)   32,500   $3,517,150 
Comcast Corp., Class A (A)   60,000    2,482,200 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.   189,000    447,930 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. * (A)   41,400    5,957,460 
         12,404,740 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 9.0°%          
Amazon.com, Inc. * (A)   48,300    5,093,235 
Las Vegas Sands Corp. * (A)   116,000    7,406,600 
Lowe's Cos., Inc. (A)   20,000    4,156,600 
Nordstrom, Inc.   168,000    2,597,280 
         19,253,715 
           
Consumer Staples - 7.1%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (A)   56,000    4,372,480 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A (A)   18,500    4,245,195 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (A)   85,000    2,779,500 
Target Corp. (A)   24,000    3,786,000 
         15,183,175 
           
Energy - 12.8%          
APA Corp.   145,300    5,354,305 
Baker Hughes Co.   178,000    5,204,720 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (A)   25,000    3,555,000 
EOG Resources, Inc.   32,000    3,823,040 
EQT Corp. (A)   96,000    3,344,640 
Transocean Ltd. *   1,050,000    6,195,000 
         27,476,705 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.5%          
American Tower Corp., REIT (A)   26,700    5,457,213 
           
Financials - 8.9%          
BlackRock, Inc. (A)   6,200    4,161,440 

CME Group, Inc. (A)   29,100   $5,405,907 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (A)   35,000    4,838,400 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. * (A)   62,000    4,712,000 
         19,117,747 
           
Health Care - 11.0%          
AmerisourceBergen Corp. (A)   28,000    4,671,800 
CVS Health Corp. (A)   54,300    3,980,733 
Danaher Corp. (A)   23,000    5,448,930 
Elevance Health, Inc. (A)   7,000    3,280,550 
Medtronic PLC (A)   69,100    6,284,645 
         23,666,658 
           
Industrials - 3.9%          
3M Co.   7,000    743,540 
Fastenal Co. (A)   53,000    2,853,520 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. (A)   22,000    2,540,120 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B (A)   12,000    2,157,720 
        8,294,900 
Information Technology - 5.1%          
Adobe, Inc. * (A)   15,200    5,738,912 
Ciena Corp. * (A)   111,500    5,133,460 
        10,872,372 
Materials - 4.2%          
Barrick Gold Corp. (A)   258,000    4,912,320 
Newmont Corp. (A)   89,000    4,218,600 
         9,130,920 
           
Utilities - 4.7%          
AES Corp. (A)   216,000    5,110,560 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (A)   65,000    4,980,950 
         10,091,510 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $173,828,973 )        160,949,655 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.6%          
Stock Funds - 1.6%          
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (A)   100,000$   3,358,000 
           
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
( Cost $3,162,781 )        3,358,000 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 25.0%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (B), 4.76%   53,662,073    53,662,073 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $53,662,073 )        53,662,073 
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.2% (Cost 1,335,185)        528,900 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.8% ( Cost $231,989,012** )        218,498,628 
TOTAL CALL & PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.5%)        (3,261,090)
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.3%)        (580,196)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $214,657,342 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $232,070,651.
(A)All or a portion of these securities' positions, with a value of $139,941.840, represent covers (directly or through conversion rights) for outstanding options written.
(B)7-day yield.
ETFExchange Traded Fund.
PLCPublic Limited Company.
REITReal Estate Investment Trust.

 

Purchased Option Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2023

 

 
Description
 
 
 
Exercise Price
 
 
 
 
 
Expiration Date
 
 
 
Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Notional Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Market Value
 
 
 
 
Premiums Paid (Received)  
 
 
 
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
                            
Put Options Purchased                                 
S&P 500 Index  $4,000.00   5/19/23   410$   164,000,000   $528,900   $1,335,185   $(806,285)
Total Put Options Purchased                    $528,900   $1,335,185   $(806,285)

 

Written Option Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2023

 

 
Description
   
Exercise Price
    
Expiration Date
   
Number of Contracts
    
Notional Amount
    
Market Value
  
Premiums Paid (Received)
   Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                            
Call Options Written                                 
Adobe, Inc.  $400.00   5/19/23   (105)  $(4,200,000)  $(18,847)  $(66,214)  $47,367 
Adobe, Inc.   405.00   6/16/23   (47)   (1,903,500)   (31,020)   (35,436)   4,416 
AES Corp.   26.00   5/19/23   (1,080)   (2,808,000)   (16,200)   (63,699)   47,499 
AES Corp.   30.00   5/19/23   (820)   (2,460,000)       (44,260)   44,260 
Alphabet, Inc, Class C.   105.00   5/19/23   (325)   (3,412,500)   (161,688)   (64,977)   (96,711)
Amazon.com, Inc.   110.00   5/19/23   (483)   (5,313,000)   (72,209)   (138,606)   66,397 
American Tower Corp., REIT   220.00   5/19/23   (150)   (3,300,000)   (7,500)   (50,245)   42,745 
American Tower Corp., REIT   220.00   6/16/23   (117)   (2,574,000)   (24,570)   (50,890)   26,320 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 
Description
   
Exercise Price
    
Expiration Date
   
Number of Contracts
    
Notional Amount
    
Market Value
   Premiums Paid (Received)   Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                            
AmerisourceBergen Corp.  $160.00   5/19/23   (80)  $(1,280,000)  $(74,800)  $(28,917)  $(45,883)
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   165.00   5/19/23   (200)   (3,300,000)   (100,000)   (83,502)   (16,498)
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   80.00   5/19/23   (150)   (1,200,000)   (10,125)   (30,606)   20,481 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   80.00   6/16/23   (180)   (1,440,000)   (28,800)   (26,815)   (1,985)
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   85.00   6/16/23   (230)   (1,955,000)   (8,050)   (54,963)   46,913 
Barrick Gold Corp.   22.00   6/16/23   (2,580)   (5,676,000)   (41,280)   (113,999)   72,719 
BlackRock, Inc.   680.00   6/16/23   (62)   (4,216,000)   (111,600)   (89,843)   (21,757)
Ciena Corp.   55.00   7/21/23   (585)   (3,217,500)   (27,787)   (118,889)   91,102 
CME Group, Inc.   200.00   6/16/23   (218)   (4,360,000)   (13,080)   (61,932)   48,852 
Comcast Corp., Class A   42.50   7/21/23   (600)   (2,550,000)   (74,700)   (47,856)   (26,844)
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   230.00   5/19/23   (185)   (4,255,000)   (60,125)   (62,709)   2,584 
CVS Health Corp.   80.00   5/19/23   (275)   (2,200,000)   (7,562)   (33,479)   25,917 
CVS Health Corp.   80.00   6/16/23   (268)   (2,144,000)   (19,698)   (47,964)   28,266 
Danaher Corp.   260.00   6/16/23   (170)   (4,420,000)   (14,450)   (113,739)   99,289 
Danaher Corp.   260.00   9/15/23   (60)   (1,560,000)   (37,800)   (35,538)   (2,262)
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   140.00   5/19/23   (250)   (3,500,000)   (141,250)   (106,947)   (34,303)
Elevance Health, Inc.   480.00   6/16/23   (70)   (3,360,000)   (75,600)   (58,728)   (16,872)
EQT Corp.   35.00   6/16/23   (960)   (3,360,000)   (193,440)   (119,002)   (74,438)
Fastenal Co.   55.00   5/19/23   (530)   (2,915,000)   (31,800)   (71,004)   39,204 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   120.00   7/21/23   (220)   (2,640,000)   (73,700)   (62,867)   (10,833)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   145.00   6/16/23   (160)   (2,320,000)   (24,640)   (43,035)   18,395 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   145.00   7/21/23   (190)   (2,755,000)   (57,950)   (54,617)   (3,333)
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   36.00   5/19/23   (425)   (1,530,000)       (27,187)   27,187 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   37.00   7/21/23   (425)   (1,572,500)       (31,437)   31,437 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   60.00   5/19/23   (1,160)   (6,960,000)   (536,500)   (184,237)   (352,263)
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   210.00   5/19/23   (200)   (4,200,000)   (74,500)   (93,353)   18,853 
Medtronic PLC   85.00   5/19/23   (240)   (2,040,000)   (155,400)   (45,754)   (109,646)
Medtronic PLC   85.00   6/16/23   (231)   (1,963,500)   (177,293)   (45,962)   (131,331)
Medtronic PLC   92.50   6/16/23   (185)   (1,711,250)   (46,805)   (42,087)   (4,718)
Newmont Corp.   52.50   5/19/23   (445)   (2,336,250)   (7,565)   (48,073)   40,508 
Newmont Corp.   55.00   5/19/23   (445)   (2,447,500)   (3,115)   (48,834)   45,719 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   75.00   5/19/23   (150)   (1,125,000)   (41,250)   (26,442)   (14,808)
NextEra Energy, Inc.   77.50   5/19/23   (150)   (1,162,500)   (18,375)   (32,845)   14,470 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   77.50   6/16/23   (350)   (2,712,500)   (70,000)   (54,435)   (15,565)
PayPal Holdings, Inc.   80.00   6/16/23   (620)   (4,960,000)   (169,570)   (135,761)   (33,809)
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.   150.00   6/16/23   (414)   (6,210,000)   (67,896)   (153,428)   85,532 
Target Corp.   170.00   5/19/23   (240)   4,080,000    (40,200)   (142,743)   102,543 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   190.00   5/19/23   (120)   (2,280,000)   (2,700)   (78,904)   76,204 
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   32.00   5/19/23   (500)   (1,600,000)   (105,750)   (49,650)   (56,100)
VanEck Gold Miners ETF   34.00   5/19/23   (500)   (1,700,000)   (44,500)   (50,465)   5,965 
Total Call Options Written                    $(3,121,690)  $(3,272,875)  $151,185 
                                  
Put Options Written                                 
                                  
S&P 500 Index$   3,800.00   5/19/23   (410)$   (155,800,000)  $(139,400)  $(452,223)  $312,823 
Total Put Options Written                    $(139,400)  $(452,223)  $312,823 
Total Options Written, at Value                    $(3,261,090)  $(3,725,098)  $464,008 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Dividend Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.9%          
Communication Service - 3.3%          
Comcast Corp., Class A   202,000   $8,356,740 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 8.5%          
Home Depot, Inc.   28,100    8,445,174 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   13,900    2,888,837 
McDonald's Corp.   18,100    5,353,075 
Starbucks Corp.   41,800    4,777,322 
         21,464,408 
           
Consumer Staples - 10.0%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   81,300    6,347,904 
Coca-Cola Co.   71,000    4,554,650 
PepsiCo, Inc.   24,600    4,695,894 
Procter & Gamble Co.   28,200    4,409,916 
Target Corp.   33,600    5,300,400 
         25,308,764 
           
Energy - 11.0%          
Baker Hughes Co.   241,000    7,046,840 
Chevron Corp.   50,100    8,445,858 
EOG Resources, Inc.   49,600    5,925,712 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   368,000    6,311,200 
         27,729,610 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.6%          
American Tower Corp., REIT   32,200    6,581,358 
           
Financials - 19.7%          

Aflac, Inc.   70,600   $4,931,410 
BlackRock, Inc.   10,900    7,316,080 
CME Group, Inc.   45,000    8,359,650 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   38,800    5,363,712 
Morgan Stanley   93,000    8,367,210 
Northern Trust Corp.   45,200    3,532,832 
Travelers Cos., Inc.   33,700    6,104,418 
U.S. Bancorp   173,000    5,930,440 
         49,905,752 
           
Health Care - 11.5%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   78,700    5,254,799 
Johnson & Johnson   54,500    8,921,650 
Medtronic PLC   109,500    9,959,025 
Pfizer, Inc.   131,200    5,102,368 
         29,237,842 
           
Industrials - 17.0%          
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   15,300    3,366,000 
Caterpillar, Inc.   33,700    7,373,560 
Emerson Electric Co.   46,900    3,904,894 
Fastenal Co.   154,500    8,318,280 
Honeywell International, Inc.   34,500    6,894,480 
PACCAR, Inc.   48,900    3,652,341 
Paychex, Inc.   24,700    2,713,542 
Union Pacific Corp.   20,000    3,914,000 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   16,500    2,966,865 
         43,103,962 
           
Information Technology - 7.5%          
Analog Devices, Inc.   18,100    3,255,828 

Cisco Systems, Inc.   191,000   $9,024,750 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   40,500    6,771,600 
         19,052,178 
           
Materials - 4.6%          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   26,500    7,800,540 
Newmont Corp.   79,900    3,787,260 
         11,587,800 
           
Utilities - 3.2%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   107,000    8,199,410 
           
Total Common Stocks ( Cost $209,253,259 )        250,527,824 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.0%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund,          
Premier Class, (A), 4.76%   2,473,934    2,473,934 
           
Total Short-Term Investments ( Cost $2,473,934 )        2,473,934 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% ( Cost $211,727,193** )        253,001,758 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -   0.1%   288,333 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $253,290,091 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $213,303,915.
(A)7-day yield.
PLCPublic Limited Company.
REITReal Estate Investment Trust.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investors Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.2%          
Communication Services - 9.4%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C *   221,619   $23,983,608 
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C *   88,869    7,534,314 
         31,517,922 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 12.3%          
Amazon.com, Inc. *   109,815    11,579,992 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   69,252    14,392,643 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   25,777    3,266,462 
TJX Cos., Inc.   152,283    12,002,946 
         41,242,043 
           
Consumer Staples - 4.5%          
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   97,659    15,011,165 
           
Financials - 31.4%          

Capital Markets - 4.9%

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,

          
Class A   58,087    1,948,819 
Brookfield Corp., Class A   232,345    7,541,919 
Charles Schwab Corp.   133,310    6,964,114 
         16,454,852 
           
Commercial Banks - 2.7%          
US Bancorp   268,931    9,218,955 

           
Financial Services -8.6%          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B *   40,289   $13,236,951 
Fiserv, Inc. *   127,714    15,596,433 
         28,833,384 
           
Insurance -11.7%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. *   275,291    20,666,095 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   53,109    9,569,711 
Progressive Corp.   67,157    9,160,215 
         39,396,021 
           
IT Services - 3.5%          
Visa, Inc., Class A   49,841    11,599,496 
         105,502,708 
           
Health Care - 12.6%          
Alcon, Inc. *   180,375    13,073,580 
Becton Dickinson & Co.   57,581    15,219,234 
Danaher Corp.   29,845    7,070,579 
Elevance Health, Inc.   14,766    6,920,086 
         42,283,479 
           
Industrials - 15.3%          
Copart, Inc. *   135,190    10,686,769 
Ferguson PLC   40,961    5,768,128 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   92,582    10,689,518 
PACCAR, Inc.   184,754    13,799,276 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.   31,560    10,253,213 
         51,196,904 

           
Information Technology - 11.7%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   41,852   $11,730,697 
Adobe, Inc. *   13,959    5,270,360 
Analog Devices, Inc.   77,405    13,923,611 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   68,861    8,426,521 
         39,351,189 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $201,674,770 )        326,105,410 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.7%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (A), 4.76%   9,068,817    9,068,817 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $9,068,817 )        9,068,817 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%          
( Cost $210,743,587** )        335,174,227 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.1%        399,056 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $335,573,283 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $211,646,439.
(A)7-day yield.
PLCPublic Limited Company.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Sustainable Equity Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.4%          
Communication Services - 6.8%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C *   3,484$   377,038 
Walt Disney Co. *   1,943    199,158 
         576,196 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 8.4°%          
Home Depot, Inc.   664    199,558 
McDonald's Corp.   277    81,923 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   1,722    218,212 
TJX Cos., Inc.   2,606    205,405 
         705,098 
           
Consumer Staples - 11.8%          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   641    322,564 
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A   317    78,210 
Nestle SA, ADR   1,094    140,317 
PepsiCo, Inc.   432    82,465 
Procter & Gamble Co.   635    99,301 
Target Corp.   1,715    270,541 
         993,398 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.4%          
American Tower Corp., REIT   567    115,889 
           
Financials - 13.9%          
BlackRock, Inc.   234    157,061 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,639    226,575 

Progressive Corp.   1,465$   199,826 
U.S. Bancorp   6,884    235,983 
Visa, Inc., Class A   1,516    352,819 
         1,172,264 
           
Health Care - 16.4%          
Becton Dickinson & Co.   797    210,655 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   2,971    198,374 
Danaher Corp.   1,215    287,846 
Eli Lilly & Co.   889    351,919 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   547    269,173 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   186    63,376 
         1,381,343 
           
Industrials - 5.9%          
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   1,985    229,188 
Union Pacific Corp.   567    110,962 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   863    155,176 
         495,326 
           
Information Technology - 22.7%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   614    172,098 
Analog Devices, Inc.   1,067    191,932 
Apple, Inc.   2,242    380,422 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   1,924    90,909 
Microsoft Corp.   1,770    543,850 
Oracle Corp.   1,801    170,591 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   1,510    176,368 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   1,492    182,576 
         1,908,746 

Materials - 5.2%          
Ecolab, Inc.   1,026$   172,204 
Linde PLC   722    266,743 
         438,947 
           
Utilities - 2.9%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   3,227    247,285 
           
Total Common Stocks ( Cost $8,245,309 )        8,034,492 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.6%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (A), 4.76%   382,542    382,542 
           
Total Short-Term Investments ( Cost $382,542 )        382,542 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%          
( Cost $8,627,851** )        8,417,034 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.0%        3,571 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $8,420,605 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $8,676,520.
(A)7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.
PLCPublic Limited Company.
REITReal Estate Investment Trust.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mid Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 92.6%          
Communication Services - 6.2%          
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C *   322,231   $27,318,744 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A *   133,808    8,668,083 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *   79,324    9,859,180 
         45,846,007 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 14.5%          
CarMax, Inc. *   405,803    28,418,384 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A *   254,983    25,330,011 
Ross Stores, Inc.   376,651    40,199,961 
Thor Industries, Inc.   153,436    12,124,513 
         106,072,869 
           
Consumer Staples - 5.7%          
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B   104,293    6,788,431 
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   226,111    34,755,522 
         41,543,953 
           
Financials - 27.8%          
Capital Markets - 5.0%          
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,          
Class A (A)   102,319    3,432,803 
Brookfield Corp., Class A (A)   409,277    13,285,131 
Moelis & Co., Class A   523,973    19,848,097 
         36,566,031 

           
Commercial Banks -1.9%          
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   422,783   $14,049,079 
           
Insurance - 20.9%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. *   805,170    60,444,112 
Brown & Brown, Inc.   503,402    32,414,055 
Markel Corp. *   14,629    20,020,225 
Progressive Corp.   173,621    23,681,905 
W R Berkley Corp.   286,258    16,866,321 
         153,426,618 
         204,041,728 
           
Health Care - 3.4%          
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings   109,934    24,923,137 
           
Industrials - 15.6%          
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   136,018    9,338,996 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   145,189    31,339,046 
Copart, Inc. *   384,523    30,396,543 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   126,644    14,417,153 
PACCAR, Inc.   388,298    29,001,977 
         114,493,715 
           
Information Technology - 19.4%          
Amphenol Corp., Class A   287,910    21,728,568 
Arista Networks, Inc. *   192,798    30,878,528 
CDW Corp.   138,464    23,482,110 
Gartner, Inc. *   130,205    39,381,804 

Microchip Technology, Inc.   112,787   $8,232,323 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   225,703    18,929,710 
         142,633,043 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $394,676,306 )        679,554,452 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.5%          
State Street Institutional U.S.
Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (B), 4.76%
   54,450,048    54,450,048 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (B) (C), 4.84%   168,481    168,481 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $54,618,529 )        54,618,529 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%          
( Cost $449,294,835** )        734,172,981 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)        (586,076)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $733,586,905 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $449,785,307 .
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $3,228,588, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (C) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(B)7-day yield.
(C)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5%          
Communication Services - 9.1%          
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   70,198   $4,846,470 
Gogo, Inc. *   271,870    3,645,777 
Magnite, Inc. *   295,060    2,773,564 
Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc., Class A *   310,630    4,563,154 
         15,828,965 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 10.2%          
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. *   55,219    3,603,040 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. *   594,269    7,131,228 
Revolve Group, Inc. * (A)   122,623    2,532,165 
Shake Shack, Inc., Class A *   80,291    4,400,749 
         17,667,182 
           
Consumer Staples - 10.3%          
Edgewell Personal Care Co.   113,532    4,957,942 
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. *   154,502    2,770,221 
Primo Water Corp.   384,441    5,839,659 
Simply Good Foods Co. *   117,242    4,264,092 
         17,831,914 
           
Financials - 7.7%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. *   30,422    2,283,779 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   84,414    4,772,768 
BRP Group, Inc., Class A *   147,286    3,710,134 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. *   50,583    2,541,796 
         13,308,477 
           
Health Care - 6.4%          
Encompass Health Corp.   111,458    7,150,031 
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A *   66,365    3,858,461 
         11,008,492 
           
Industrials - 19.7%          
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   48,034    3,298,015 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   14,871    3,209,905 

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. *   131,400   $913,230 
Core & Main, Inc., Class A *   51,294    1,336,722 
Crane Co. *   31,831    2,294,060 
Crane NXT Co.   31,831    1,507,516 
Helios Technologies, Inc.   51,009    3,067,681 
Hillman Solutions Corp. *   448,010    3,763,284 
Robert Half International, Inc.   35,779    2,611,867 
Saia, Inc. *   9,996    2,976,509 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. *   180,214    8,181,716 
Xometry, Inc., Class A *   66,953    929,977 
         34,090,482 
           
Information Technology - 26.2%          
Communications Equipment - 2.5%          
Ciena Corp. *   95,181    4,382,133 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &          
Components - 4.5%          
CTS Corp.   92,427    3,624,063 
National Instruments Corp.   73,206    4,262,785 
         7,886,848 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor          
Equipment - 5.4%          
Entegris, Inc.   52,115    3,904,456 
FormFactor, Inc. *   93,388    2,550,426 
Power Integrations, Inc.   39,213    2,853,922 
         9,308,804 
           
Software -13.8%          
Alteryx, Inc., Class A *   66,798    2,747,402 
Box, Inc., Class A *   165,940    4,390,773 
CommVault Systems, Inc. *   71,155    4,146,202 
Model N, Inc. *   103,393    3,184,504 
New Relic, Inc. *   49,256    3,520,326 
PTC, Inc. *   46,807    5,887,853 
         23,877,060 
         45,454,845 

 

        
Materials - 5.9%        
Chemours Co.   43,838   $1,274,371 
Huntsman Corp.   64,478    1,727,365 
Olin Corp.   59,410    3,291,314 
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A *   140,604    3,853,956 
         10,147,006 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $138,186,830 )        165,337,363 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.5%          
State Street Institutional U.S.
          
Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (B), 4.76%   7,664,338    7,664,338 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (B) (C), 4.84%   1,923,635    1,923,635 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $9,587,973 )        9,587,973 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.0%          
( Cost $147,774,803** )        174,925,336 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.0%)        (1,746,237)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $173,179,099 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $149,071,681.
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $2,483,289, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (C) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(B)7-day yield.
(C)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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International Stock Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.4%          
Australia - 1.8%          
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   25,988   $239,479 
           
Brazil - 2.3°%          
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR *   29,225    150,509 
Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A *   17,198    169,228 
         319,737 
           
Canada - 5.6%          
Cameco Corp.   11,927    327,873 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   2,421    190,872 
Manulife Financial Corp. (A)   12,649    249,818 
         768,563 
           
China - 7.1%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR * Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China   3,175    268,891 
Ltd., Class H   52,378    381,703 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   7,340    324,701 
         975,295 
           
Denmark - 2.0%          
Genmab AS *   651    267,420 
           
France - 10.6%          
Air Liquide SA   1,394    250,868 
Airbus SE   2,591    363,720 
EssilorLuxottica SA   788    155,769 
Hermes International   65    141,046 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE   204    196,031 
STMicroelectronics NV   2,914    124,952 
Worldline SA *   4,979    216,479 
         1,448,865 
           
Germany - 11.3%          
adidas AG   1,528    268,674 
Deutsche Telekom AG   11,894    286,778 
KION Group AG   7,390    305,115 
SAP SE, ADR   2,075    280,685 
Siemens AG   1,634    268,075 
Symrise AG   1,195    144,113 
         1,553,440 
           
Hong Kong - 1.8%          
AIA Group Ltd.   22,344    243,799 

           
India - 7.5%          
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR   5,792   $404,281 
Infosys Ltd., ADR   10,518    163,450 
Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR   15,731    456,823 
         1,024,554 
           
Ireland - 2.2%          
Kerry Group PLC, Class A   2,859    301,039 
           
Israel - 1.1%          
CyberArk Software Ltd. *   1,221    152,137 
           
Italy - 1.4%          
Ferrari NV   680    189,475 
           
Japan - 15.0%          
CyberAgent, Inc.   18,584    162,092 
Keyence Corp.   367    165,631 
Lasertec Corp.   1,200    165,755 
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   3,188    185,584 
Nidec Corp.   2,500    123,875 
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.   13,700    256,763 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.   7,500    214,662 
Shiseido Co. Ltd.   3,000    150,492 
Sony Group Corp.   3,446    327,372 
Toray Industries, Inc.   52,879    299,857 
         2,052,083 
           
Mexico - 3.7%          
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B   65,349    319,594 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, ADR   4,582    187,724 
         507,318 
           
Netherlands - 3.8%          
ASML Holding NV   435    277,034 
NXP Semiconductors NV   1,480    242,335 
         519,369 
           
Norway - 1.1%          
Norsk Hydro ASA   21,202    155,979 
           
Singapore - 1.9%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   10,600    262,897 
           
Switzerland - 5.7%          
Lonza Group AG   382    237,751 
Nestle SA   1,103    141,417 

Partners Group Holding AG   207   $201,008 
Sika AG   721    198,262 
         778,438 
           
Taiwan - 1.2%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR   1,986    167,420 
           
United Kingdom - 10.3%          
AstraZeneca PLC   2,171    319,458 
Diageo PLC   5,212    238,097 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC   2,039    213,771 
Prudential PLC   18,842    288,658 
Shell PLC   11,322    348,319 
         1,408,303 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $14,007,674 )        13,335,610 
Short-Term Investments - 4.4%          
United States - 4.4%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, (B), 4.76%   274,368    274,368 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (B) (C), 4.84%   332,445    332,445 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $606,813 )        606,813 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.8%          
( Cost $14,614,487** )        13,942,423 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.8%)        (243,658)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $13,698,765 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $14,704,695.
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $521,346, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (C) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.
(B)7-day yield.
(C)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.
GDRGlobal Depositary Receipt.
PLCPublic Limited Company.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Conservative   Moderate   Aggressive   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   High Quality   Core   Diversified 
   Allocation   Allocation   Allocation   Virginia   National   Bond   Bond   Income 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund 
Assets:                                        
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valuers†§  $32,069,822   $72,195,675   $41,050,706   $18,003,261   $17,596,047   $92,635,327   $196,964,237   $156,644,607 
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value1‡   18,105,378    31,098,068    13,340,357                     
Cash               135,100    183,308        874,048     
Receivables:                                        
Fund shares sold   .3,464    22,401    12,680    534    5,000    173,299    125,159    13,565 
Dividends and Interest   32,271    42,270    10,708    241,203    229,355    475,568    1,433,065    566,522 
Total assets   50,210,935    103,358,414    54,414,451    18,380,098    18,013,710    93,284,194    199,396,509    157,224,694 
Liabilities:                                        
Payables:                                        
Fund shares repurchased   16,154    124,083    36,505    887    1,670    26,442    32,949    52,745 
Upon return of securities loaned   787,276    3,189,408    74,000            3,909,375    1,960,018    517,968 
Advisory agreement fees   8,126    16,505    8,931    7,609    5,933    21,862    63,189    84,244 
Administrative services agreement fees   10,157    20,631    11,164    5,326    5,191    12,419    12,928    25,921 
Trustee fees   1,057    2,136    1,109    368    365    1,608    3,513    3,370 
Distribution fees - Class C   8,436    3,719    1,320                    13,888 
Shareholder service fees   8,543    15,565    7,781                6,232    33,360 
Dividends               1,411    3,141        234,025    1,507 
Total liabilities   839,749    3,372,047    140,810    15,601    16,300    3,971,706    2,312,854    733,003 
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock  $49,371,186   $99,986,367   $54,273,641   $18,364,497   $17,997,410   $89,312,488   $197,083,655   $156,491,691 
Net assets consist of:                                        
Paid-in capital  $53,990,183   $100,919,697   $53,343,400   $19,004,323   $18,284,626   $95,796,083   $219,081,089   $137,046,759 
Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)   (4,618,997)   (933,330)   930,241    (639,826)   (287,216)   (6,483,595)   (21,997,434)   19,444,932 
Net Assets  $49,371,186   $99,986,367   $54,273,641   $18,364,497   $17,997,410   $89,312,488   $197,083,655   $156,491,691 
Class A Shares:                                        
Net Assets  $35,360,212   $93,798,349   $52,157,066                  $33,428,211   $133,756,225 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   3,812,036    9,311,298    5,038,335                   3,681,578    9,274,965 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share  $9.28   $10.07   $10.35                  $9.08   $14.42 
Sales charge of offering price2   0.57    0.61    0.63                   0.43    0.88 
Maximum offering price per share  $9.85   $10.68   $10.98                  $9.51   $15.30 
Class C Shares:                                        
Net Assets  $14,010,974   $6,188,018   $2,116,575                       $22,735,466 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,484,663    619,169    212,126                        1,560,147 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $9.44   $9.99   $9.98                       $14.57 
Class Y Shares:                                        
Net Assets                 $18,364,497   $17,997,410   $70,315,673   $7,107,014      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                  1,707,976    1,789,087    6,817,544    787,181      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                 $10.75   $10.06   $10.31   $9.03      
Class I Shares:                                        
Net Assets                           $18,996,815   $55,966,328      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                            1,829,923    6,226,315      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                           $10.38   $8.99      
Class R6 Shares:                                        
Net Assets                                $100,582,102      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                                 11,195,672      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                                $8.98      
                                         
† Cost of Investments in unaffiliated securities   31,995,110   $70,835,251   $40,464,405   $18,529,378   $17,866,661   $97,481,970   $212,378,299   $138,362,156 
Cost of investments in affiliated securities1   20,051,705   $31,971,437   $12,496,478   $   $   $   $   $ 
§ Fair Value of securities on loan   773,981   $3,484,826   $386,523   $   $   $3,837,467   $1,930,006   $509,305 

 

1See Note 14 for information on affiliated issuers.
2Sales charge of offering price is 5.75% for the Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Aggressive Allocation and Diversified Income Funds and 4.50% for the Core Bond Fund.
3If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Covered Call &   Dividend                     
   Equity Income   Income   Investors   Sustainable   Mid-Cap   Small Cap   International 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Equity   Fund   Fund   Stock Fund 
Assets:                                   
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valuers†§  $218,498,628   $253,001,758   $335,174,227   $8,417,034   $734,172,981   $174,925,336   $13,942,423 
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value1‡                            
Foreign currency (cost of $11,462) (Note 2)                           11,569 
Receivables:                                   
Investments sold   35,538                    413,196    36,941 
Fund shares sold   788,769    43,249    286,779    1,660    831,845    11,202    1,279 
Dividends and Interest   179,561    503,647    480,788    7,640    -    5,604    72,768 
Total assets   219,502,496    253,548,654    335,941,794    8,426,334    735,004,826    175,355,338    14,064,980 
Liabilities:                                   
Payables:                                   
Investments purchased   1,380,007                        62 
Fund shares repurchased   20,791    56,645    115,992    -    694,140    92,082    16,098 
Upon return of securities loaned                   168,481    1,923,635    332,445 
Advisory agreement fees   146,980    149,010    189,896    4,843    438,213    128,471    11,774 
Administrative services agreement fees   20,515    36,499    38,602    699    90,732    27,773    3,364 
Trustee fees   2,792    6,263    6,271    187    14,020    3,810    244 
Distribution fees - Class C   7,171                         
Shareholder service fees   5,808    10,146    17,750        12,335    468    2,228 
Options written, at value (premium received $3,725,098) (Note 7)   3,261,090                         
Total liabilities   4,845,154    258,563    368,511    5,729    1,417,921    2,176,239    366,215 
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock  $214,657,342   $253,290,091   $335,573,283   $8,420,605   $733,586,905   $173,179,099   $13,698,765 
Net assets consist of:                                   
Paid-in capital  $222,584,764   $208,634,313   $202,219,182   $9,076,471   $439,931,199   $154,359,053   $15,225,485 
Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)   (7,927,422)   44,655,778    133,354,101    (655,866)   293,655,706    18,820,046    (1,526,720)
Net Assets    $214,657,342$   $253,290,091   $335,573,283   $8,420,605   $733,586,905   $173,179,099   $13,698,765 
                                    
Class A Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $17,725,983   $54,514,888   $94,280,978        $65,699,632   $3,434,547   $12,898,451 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,838,249    1,996,223    3,825,442         5,379,511    384,101    1,450,787 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share  $9.64   $27.31   $24.65        $12.21   $8.94   $8.89 
Sales charge of offering price2   0.59    1.67    1.50         0.74    0.55    0.54 
Maximum offering price per share  $10.23   $28.98   $26.15        $12.95   $9.49   $9.43 
Class C Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $11,971,907                               
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,388,780                               
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $8.62                               
Class Y Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $52,987,502   $138,864,369   $94,511,481   $86,879   $262,047,086   $157,217,269   $800,314 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   5,261,129    5,082,385    3,827,291    10,059    19,847,408    17,307,611    90,839 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $10.07   $27.32   $24.69   $8.64   $13.20   $9.08   $8.81 
Class I Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $129,746,374   $43,531,159   $88,598,811   $8,333,726   $308,343,229   $12,316,790      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   12,881,659    1,594,187    3,602,260    964,701    23,313,194    1,354,111      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $10.07   $27.31   $24.60   $8.64   $13.23   $9.10      
Class R6 Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $2,225,576   $16,379,675   $58,182,013        $97,496,958   $210,493      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   216,882    599,755    2,338,912         7,168,148    23,110      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $10.26   $27.31   $24.88        $13.60   $9.11      
                                    
† Cost of Investments in unaffiliated securities  $231,989,012   $211,727,193   $210,743,587   $8,627,851   $449,294,835   $147,774,803   $14,614,487 
Cost of investments in affiliated securities1  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
§ Fair Value of securities on loan  $-   $-   $   $   $3,228,588   $2,483,289   $521,346 

 

1See Note 14 for information on affiliated issuers.
2Sales charge of offering price is 5.75% for the Covered Call & Equity Income, Dividend Income, Investors, Mid Cap, Small Cap and International Stock funds.
3If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Conservative   Moderate   Aggressive   Tax-Free   Tax-Free   High Quality   Core     
   Allocation   Allocation   Allocation   Virginia   National   Bond   Bond   Diversified 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Income Fund 
Investment Income:                                        
Interest  $63,820   $179,525   $105,465$   242,707$   246,299   $827,548   $3,105,319   $835,966 
Dividends                                        
Unaffiliated issuers   428,142    848,351    451,063                    1,757,024 
Affiliated issuers1   212,008    320,107    115,587                     
Less: Foreign taxes withheld/reclaimed                                
Income from securities lending   10,853    17,171    7,193            4,115    4,892    1,508 
Total investment income   714,823    1,365,154    679,308    242,707    246,299    831,663    3,110,211    2,594,498 
Expenses:2                                        
Advisory agreement fees   50,352    101,308    53,451    45,581    35,722    118,571    373,727    523,514 
Administrative services agreement fees   62,940    126,635    66,813    31,907    31,257    67,656    76,830    161,081 
Trustee fees   2,127    4,296    2,233    740    736    3,235    7,066    6,778 
Distribution fees - Class B3   2,572    6,738    3,905                473    4,970 
Distribution fees - Class C   53,541    23,350    8,404                    85,336 
Shareholder service fees - Class A   42,588    111,286    59,149                40,713    168,274 
Shareholder service fees - Class B3   857    2,235    1,272                158    1,645 
Shareholder service fees - Class C   17,847    7,678    2,794                    28,222 
Otherexpenses   2,268    4,625    2,400    791    785    3,399    8,050    7,336 
Total expenses   235,092    388,151    200,421    79,019    68,500    192,861    507,017    987,156 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   479,731    977,003    478,887    163,688    177,799    638,802    2,603,194    1,607,342 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (loss) on Investments

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (including net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions)

                                        
Unaffiliated issuers   (702,072)   (582,755)   25,159        (20,287)   (571,239)   (2,948,597)   1,222,763 
Capital gain distributions received from underlying funds                                        
Affiliated Issuers1   217,127    680,422    469,881                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)                                        
Unaffiliated issuers   2,300,119    4,189,276    1,996,768    715,411    746,289    3,127,862    11,894,534    1,365,664 
Affiliated Issuers1   754,794    1,207,344    478,195                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   2,569,968    5,494,287    2,970,003    715,411    726,002    2,556,623    8,945,937    2,588,427 
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $3,049,699   $6,471,290   $3,448,890   $879,099   $903,801   $3,195,425   $11,549,131   $4,195,769 

 

1See Note 14 for information on affiliated issuers.
2See Note 5 for information on expense, including any waivers.
3As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

   Covered Call &                         
   Equity Income   Dividend Income   Investors   Sustainable   Mid-Cap   Small Cap   International 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Equity   Fund   Fund   Stock Fund 
Investment Income:                                   
Interest  $868,557   $63,857   $189,024   $9,027   $793,396   $235,262   $4,347 
Dividends                                   
Unaffiliated issuers   1,254,476    4,557,393    1,671,165    70,974    3,452,684    651,287    129,185 
Less: Foreign taxes withheld/reclaimed   (8,505)   3,195    (13,975)   (522)   (17,633)   (7,998)   (9,266)
Income from securities lending   1,190        1,204    12    1,576    1,229    719 
Total investment income       4,624,445    1,847,418    79,491    4,230,023    879,780    124,985 
Expenses:1                                   
Advisory agreement fees   713,943    1,011,476    1,094,510    31,516    2,603,791    806,679    68,641 
Administrative services agreement fees   100,876    244,840    225,300    4,544    545,183    174,461    19,612 
Trustee fees   5,621    12,600    12,629    374    28,236    7,676    492 
Distribution fees - Class B2                   1,198       302 
Distribution fees - Class C   37,508                         
Shareholder service fees - Class A   19,566    68,174    112,412        80,581    4,134    14,884 
Shareholder service fees - Class B2                   398        100 
Shareholder service fees - Class C   12,503                         
Other expenses   6,238    13,813    13,788    419    31,280    8,287    569 
Total expenses before reimbursement/waiver   896,255    1,350,903    1,458,639    36,853    3,290,667    1,001,237    104,600 
Total expenses   896,255    1,350,903    1,458,639    36,853    3,290,667    1,001,237    104,600 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   1,219,463    3,273,542    388,779    42,638    939,356    (121,457)   20,385 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (loss) on Investments

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (including net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions)

                                   
Options purchased   (2,110,240)                        
Options written   6,172,405                         
Unaffiliated issuers   3,266,593    4,232,931    9,829,745    (270,085)   9,653,481    (7,284,976)   (257,311)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)                                   
Options purchased   (806,285)                        
Options written   1,894,438                         
Unaffiliated issuers   5,104,752    (3,701,380)   22,671,262    716,488    36,811,482    12,393,236    2,720,199 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   13,521,663    531,551    32,501,007    446,403    46,464,963    5,108,260    2,462,888 
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $14,741,126   $3,805,093   $32,889,786   $489,041   $47,404,319   $4,986,803   $2,483,273 

 

1See Note 5 for information on expense.
2As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Conservative Allocation Fund   Moderate Allocation Fund   Aggressive Allocation Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months       Six-Months       Six-Months     
   Ended   Year Ended   Ended   Year Ended   Ended   Year Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
                         
Net Assets at beginning of period  $50,698,246   $68,674,779   $102,432,212   $134,584,040   $53,196,313   $67,457,807 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income   479,731    1,046,490    977,003    2,921,677    478,887    1,723,030 
Net realized gain (loss)   (484,945)   (2,038,488)   97,667    (1,740,427)   495,040    (1,076,941)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   3,054,913    (8,727,716)   5,396,620    (20,097,682)   2,474,963    (10,639,076)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   3,049,699    (9,719,714)   6,471,290    (18,916,432)   3,448,890    (9,992,987)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net                              
realized gains):                              
Class A   (494,437)   (2,896,934)   (1,270,120)   (9,265,098)   (604,964)   (5,578,440)
Class B1   (6,339)   (124,933)   (23,787)   (461,958)   (11,337)   (293,779)
Class C   (144,691)   (1,086,716)   (45,347)   (630,540)   (13,768)   (267,464)
Total distributions   (645,467)   (4,108,583)   (1,339,254)   (10,357,596)   (630,069)   (6,139,683)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   2,294,477    3,553,577    5,122,418    5,228,672    3,296,035    2,746,022 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   493,618    2,893,391    1,266,452    9,241,256    604,612    5,574,873 
Shares redeemed   (4,175,123)   (7,772,703)   (9,907,519)   (14,743,825)   (3,310,052)   (5,512,896)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (1,387,028)   (1,325,735)   (3,518,649)   (273,897)   590,595    2,807,999 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold           136            
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   6,339    124,209    23,787    461,958    11,337    293,779 
Shares redeemed   (1,363,629)   (1,001,064)   (3,694,652)   (2,363,573)   (2,050,380)   (1,160,857)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (1,357,290)   (876,855)   (3,670,729)   (1,901,615)   (2,039,043)   (867,078)
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   12,175    148,454    48,537    198,048    19,235    58,419 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   144,691    1,086,000    45,347    630,540    13,768    267,464 
Shares redeemed   (1,143,840)   (3,180,100)   (482,387)   (1,530,876)   (326,048)   (395,628)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (986,974)   (1,945,646)   (388,503)   (702,288)   (293,045)   (69,745)
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (3,731,292)   (4,148,236)   (7,577,881)   (2,877,800)   (1,741,493)   1,871,176 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (1,327,060)   (17,976,533)   (2,445,845)   (32,151,828)   1,077,328    (14,261,494)
Net Assets at end ofperiod  $49,371,186   $50,698,246   $99,986,367   $102,432,212   $54,273,641   $53,196,313 
                               
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   249,252    347,177    514,833    487,941    323,007    247,936 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   54,190    277,414    131,239    809,217    61,134    472,047 
Shares redeemed   (455,822)   (790,078)   (999,988)   (1,374,621)   (328,676)   (507,542)
Net increase from capital shares transactions   (152,380)   (165,487)   (353,916)   (77,463)   55,465    212,441 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold           14             
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   693    11,599    2,480    40,701    1,188    25,748 
Shares redeemed   (145,166)   (96,359)   (373,956)   (223,984)   (207,172)   (107,932)
Net (decrease) from capital shares trasactions   (144,473)   (84,760)   (371,462)   (183,283)   (205,984)   (82,184)
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   1,308    14,568    4,943    18,435    1,968    5,478 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   15,604    101,369    4,724    55,456    1,442    23,421 
Shares redeemed   (122,491)   (309,187)   (48,792)   (147,467)   (33,002)   (37,876)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (105,579)   (193,250)   (39,125)   (73,576)   (29,592)   (8,977)

 

1As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

 

   Tax-Free Virginia Fund   Tax-Free National Fund   High Quality Bond Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $17,745,739   $20,620,165   $17,620,800   $22,330,541   $76,785,728   $115,682,091 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   163,688    319,039    177,799    330,070    638,802    1,007,456 
Net realized gain (loss)       (117,216)   (20,287)   124,906    (571,239)   (1,222,043)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   715,411    (2,252,119)   746,289    (2,209,896)   3,127,862    (8,236,007)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   879,099    (2,050,296)   903,801    (1,754,920)   3,195,425    (8,450,594)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class Y   (161,588)   (386,059)   (300,506)   (511,811)   (444,472)   (1,548,617)
Class I                   (135,440)   (48,210)
Total distributions   (161,588)   (386,059)   (300,506)   (511,811)   (579,912)   (1,596,827)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   223,308    1,026,139    151,410    121,515    15,775,965    12,678,510 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   156,431    374,618    275,396    466,025    413,837    1,462,216 
Shares redeemed   (478,492)   (1,838,828)   (653,491)   (3,030,550)   (9,600,021)   (58,547,690)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (98,753)   (438,071)   (226,685)   (2,443,010)   6,589,781    (44,406,964)
Class I Shares1                              
Shares sold                       7,480,689    16,591,606 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                       135,440    48,210 
Shares redeemed                       (4,294,663)   (1,081,794)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions                       3,321,466    15,558,022 
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (98,753)   (438,071)   (226,685)   (2,443,010)   9,911,247    (28,848,942)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   618,758    (2,874,426)   376,610    (4,709,741)   12,526,760    (38,896,363)
Net Assets at end of period  $18,364,497   $17,745,739   $17,997,410   $17,620,800   $89,312,488   $76,785,728 
                               
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   20,839    91,964    14,949    11,444    1,539,418    1,188,647 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   14,554    33,715    27,445    44,347    40,530    136,655 
Shares redeemed   (44,545)   (169,466)   (64,993)   (278,618)   (941,472)   (5,524,145)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (9,152)   (43,787)   (22,599)   (222,827)   638,476    (4,198,843)
Class I Shares1                              
Shares sold                       733,079    1,600,987 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                       13,166    4,751 
Shares redeemed                       (416,541)   (105,519)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                       329,704    1,500,219 

 

1The High Quality Bond Fund the Class commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

 

   Core Bond Fund   Diversified Income Fund   Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $179,795,322   $188,561,966   $161,841,486   $184,230,359   $135,198,709   $90,673,553 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income   2,603,194    3,430,538    1,607,342    2,637,620    1,219,463    784,696 
Net realized gain (loss)   (2,948,597)   (1,427,445)   1,222,763    9,543,799    7,328,758    8,056,553 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   11,894,534    (32,166,556)   1,365,664    (26,835,849)   6,192,905    (5,670,872)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   11,549,131    (30,163,463)   4,195,769    (14,654,430)   14,741,126    3,170,377 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (384,099)   (811,781)   (9,348,787)   (17,995,280)   (635,450)   (956,245)
Class B1   (881)   (5,399)   (149,845)   (509,475)        
Class C           (1,467,708)   (2,359,561)   (430,197)   (604,419)
Class Y   (92,257)   (203,820)           (1,724,166)   (4,920,548)
Class I22   (724,216)   (2,094,211)           (3,762,486)   (374,635)
Class R63   (1,364,456)   (1,495,620)           (49,286)   (38,689)
Total distributions   (2,565,909)   (4,610,831)   (10,966,340)   (20,864,316)   (6,601,585)   (6,894,536)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   731,737    1,547,576    5,577,385    5,843,321    3,290,190    1,383,461 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   379,093    802,544    9,305,310    17,918,652    608,232    909,181 
Shares redeemed   (2,304,369)   (5,732,779)   (11,911,875)   (15,332,901)   (933,572)   (2,447,952)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (1,193,539)   (3,382,659)   2,970,820    8,429,072    2,964,850    (155,310)
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold               6,834           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   881    5,399    149,845    509,475           
Shares redeemed   (259,260)   (199,292)   (2,855,529)   (2,044,670)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (258,379)   (193,893)   (2,705,684)   (1,528,361)          
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold             947,340    5,510,771    3,440,775    1,200,319 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             1,467,708    2,359,561    396,929    564,331 
Shares redeemed             (1,259,408)   (1,641,170)   (626,199)   (1,269,549)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions             1,155,640    6,229,162    3,211,505    495,101 
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   616,196    1,603,451              21,735,306    51,694,990 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   78,873    175,815              1,638,923    4,897,158 
Shares redeemed   (897,351)   (4,060,800)             (9,464,732)   (81,897,013)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (202,282)   (2,281,534)             13,909,497    (25,304,865)
Class I Shares2                              
Shares sold   12,280,445    41,315,224              61,231,669    74,565,269 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   683,269    842,112              3,762,486    374,635 
Shares redeemed   (5,241,083)   (116,800,578)             (15,163,224)   (1,962,558)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   7,722,631    (74,643,242)             49,830,931    72,977,346 
Class R6 Shares3                              
Shares sold   2,250,042    106,822,028              1,739,772    778,390 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   32,154    359,960              49,285    38,689 
Shares redeemed   (45,516)   (673,010)             (386,748)   (580,036)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   2,236,680    106,508,978              1,402,309    237,043 
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   8,305,111    26,007,650    1,420,776    13,129,873    71,319,092    48,249,315 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   17,288,333    (8,766,644)   (5,349,795)   (22,388,873)   79,458,633    44,525,156 
Net Assets at end of period  $197,083,655   $179,795,322   $156,491,691   $161,841,486   $214,657,342   $135,198,709 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   81,454    155,132    376,486    356,241    341,775    148,304 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   42,149    82,985    638,181    1,068,262    65,395    99,627 
Shares redeemed   (256,962)   (594,846)   (809,310)   (949,568)   (97,779)   (262,224)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (133,359)   (356,729)   205,357    474,935    309,391    (14,293)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets April 30, 2023

 

   Core Bond Fund   Diversified Income Fund   Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold               407          
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   98    548    10,174    29,941          
Shares redeemed   (28,766)   (20,730)   (190,334)   (123,765)         
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (28,668)   (20,182)   (180,160)   (93,417)          
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold             64,053    322,310    402,750    142,295 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             99,703    138,984    47,535    68,398 
Shares redeemed             (84,706)   (100,492)   (73,588)   (152,399)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding             79,050    360,802    376,697    58,294 
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   69,524    161,349              2,189,606    5,324,240 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   8,819    18,215              168,819    518,816 
Shares redeemed   (99,789)   (408,905)             (959,017)   (8,712,400)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (21,446)   (229,341)             1,399,408    (2,869,344)
Class I Shares2                              
Shares sold   1,371,820    4,414,200              6,187,868    8,014,034 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   76,696    89,031              386,857    42,128 
Shares redeemed   (590,271)   (12,041,206)             (1,535,136)   (214,092)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   858,245    (7,537,975)             5,039,589    7,842,070 
Class R6 Shares3                              
Shares sold   254,515    10,977,262              170,941    79,952 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   3,609    38,148              4,946    4,021 
Shares redeemed   (5,128)   (72,734)             (37,558)   (59,161)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   252,996    10,942,676              138,329    24,812 

 

1As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated.
2For the Covered Call & Equity Income Fund, Class I Shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022
3For the Core Bond Fund, Class R6 Shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Dividend Income Fund   Investors Fund   Sustainable Equity 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $301,287,528   $323,218,081   $300,404,105   $409,629,139   $9,279,877   $ 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income   3,273,542    5,732,136    388,779    694,069    42,638    36,333 
Net realized gain (loss)   4,232,931    20,856,681    9,829,745    17,929,737    (270,085)   (200,624)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (3,701,380)   (38,239,764)   22,671,262    (59,414,605)   716,488    (927,305)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   3,805,093    (11,650,947)   32,889,786    (40,790,799)   489,041    (1,091,596)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (4,393,473)   (6,667,407)   (5,361,393)   (7,952,408)         
Class Y1   (13,218,651)   (20,557,682)   (5,634,351)   (8,508,606)   (384)     
Class I1   (4,602,074)   (7,455,004)   (4,540,678)   (8,192,065)   (52,927)     
Class R6   (1,588,690)   (338,133)   (3,481,988)   (6,338,361)         
Total distributions   (23,802,888)   (35,018,226)   (19,018,410)   (30,991,440)   (53,311)     
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   497,175    1,353,503    1,194,957    2,304,397           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   4,380,553    6,648,315    5,343,606    7,929,632           
Shares redeemed   (2,525,583)   (5,685,683)   (4,645,979)   (10,848,230)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   2,352,145    2,316,135    1,892,584    (614,201)          
Class Y Shares1                              
Shares sold   19,074,683    67,297,042    5,386,764    11,979,387        751,690 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   13,050,140    20,231,086    5,142,831    7,809,980    384     
Shares redeemed   (48,212,691)   (83,610,162)   (9,402,631)   (22,273,113)       (651,589)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (16,087,868)   3,917,966    1,126,964    (2,483,746)   384    100,101 
Class I Shares1                              
Shares sold   8,313,279    40,881,645    20,907,601    22,998,164    612,817    10,624,016 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   4,556,166    7,378,193    4,415,273    8,192,065    52,927     
Shares redeemed   (25,197,918)   (50,753,760)   (12,082,410)   (44,840,267)   (1,961,130)   (352,644)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (12,328,473)   (2,493,922)   13,240,464    (13,650,038)   (1,295,386)   10,271,372 
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   1,091,394    31,254,703    2,426,681    4,409,527           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   185,710    247,345    3,481,988    6,338,361           
Shares redeemed   (3,212,550)   (10,503,607)   (870,879)   (31,442,698)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (1,935,446)   20,998,441    5,037,790    (20,694,810)          
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (27,999,642)   24,738,620    21,297,802    (37,442,795)   (1,295,002)   10,371,473 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (47,997,437)   (21,930,553)   35,169,178    (109,225,034)   (859,272)   9,279,877 
Net Assets at end of period   $253,290,091   $301,287,528   $335,573,283   $300,404,105   $8,420,605   $9,279,877 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   17,672    43,919    50,048    90,971           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   157,763    210,630    236,025    284,624           
Shares redeemed   (88,840)   (182,749)   (194,048)   (420,299)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   86,595    71,800    92,025    (44,704)          
Class Y Shares1                              
Shares sold   674,422    2,212,227    225,318    454,793        75,171 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   469,860    640,928    226,856    280,028    47     
Shares redeemed   (1,729,559)   (2,693,339)   (393,604)   (863,903)       (65,159)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (585,277)   159,816    58,570    (129,082)   47    10,012 
Class I Shares1                              
Shares sold   292,671    1,306,452    875,544    912,090    72,789    1,160,479 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   164,136    234,132    195,626    294,679    6,478     
Shares redeemed   (905,825)   (1,608,639)   (506,290)   (1,808,445)   (233,424)   (41,621)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (449,018)   (68,055)   564,880    (601,676)   (154,157)   1,118,858 
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   40,676    1,012,123    99,694    180,272           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   6,693    8,194    152,585    225,404           
Shares redeemed   (116,237)   (351,693)   (36,403)   (1,181,769)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (68,868)   668,624    215,876    (776,093)          

 

1The Sustainable Equity Fund was launched on December 31, 2021, with Class Y and Class I Shares commenced operations effective January 3, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Mid Cap Fund   Small Cap Fund   International Stock Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $681,139,846   $733,809,804   $183,678,969   $280,340,485   $11,700,503   $17,610,653 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   939,356    (859,725)   (121,457)   (589,131)   20,385    43,445 
Net realized gain (loss)   9,653,481    13,753,629    (7,284,976)   9,386,807    (257,311)   (576,040)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   36,811,482    (87,607,703)   12,393,236    (70,026,964)   2,720,199    (3,912,758)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   47,404,319    (74,713,799)   4,986,803    (61,229,288)   2,483,273    (4,445,353)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (1,324,546)   (3,577,154)   (179,025)   (1,075,866)   (32,804)   (4,272,257)
Class B1   (15,919)   (68,390)               (91,028)
Class Y   (4,921,978)   (11,660,270)   (8,397,631)   (55,515,240)   (3,683)   (243,016)
Class I   (5,343,152)   (12,986,283)   (665,129)   (4,955,880)        
Class R62   (1,689,800)   (4,870,186)   (8,456)            
Total distributions   (13,295,395)   (33,162,283)   (9,250,241)   (61,546,986)   (36,487)   (4,606,301)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   2,288,738    10,602,851    117,100    258,742    275,001    424,828 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   1,320,820    3,562,690    178,626    1,073,140    32,703    4,263,291 
Shares redeemed   (4,224,937)   (15,290,783)   (181,270)   (593,902)   (589,532)   (1,761,058)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (615,379)   (1,125,242)   114,456    737,980    (281,828)   2,927,061 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold       1,125                   
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   15,919    68,390                  91,028 
Shares redeemed   (659,890)   (468,073)             (164,756)   (135,525)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (643,971)   (398,558)             (164,756)   (44,497)
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   23,493,783    66,622,409    2,523,989    7,861,874    97,095    89,662 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   4,842,873    11,403,175    8,224,379    54,219,458    3,683    243,016 
Shares redeemed   (32,128,101)   (50,798,380)   (15,924,608)   (38,826,238)   (102,718)   (73,738)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (3,791,445)   27,227,204    (5,176,240)   23,255,094    (1,940)   258,940 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   46,702,015    101,753,752    1,180,678    6,826,690           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   5,228,821    12,839,515    665,129    4,955,880           
Shares redeemed   (32,547,937)   (82,754,329)   (3,075,578)   (9,830,152)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   19,382,899    31,838,938    (1,229,771)   1,952,418           
Class R6 Shares2                              
Shares sold   17,507,297    20,457,282    47,442    188,005           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   598,094    1,715,908    8,456               
Shares redeemed   (14,099,360)   (24,509,408)   (775)   (18,739)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   4,006,031    (2,336,218)   55,123    169,266           
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   18,338,135    55,206,124    (6,236,432)   26,114,758    (448,524)   3,141,504 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   52,447,059    (52,669,958)   (10,499,870)   (96,661,516)   1,998,262    (5,910,150)
Net Assets at end of period  $733,586,905   $681,139,846   $173,179,099   $183,678,969   $13,698,765   $11,700,503 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   187,427    853,186    12,588    24,838    32,068    48,354 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   113,668    259,293    20,771    88,543    4,093    433,261 
Shares redeemed   (349,905)   (1,286,440)   (19,887)   (54,458)   (70,338)   (194,563)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (48,810)   (173,961)   13,472    58,923    (34,177)   287,052 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold       121                   
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   1,836    6,576                  9,663 
Shares redeemed   (70,692)   (50,037)             (19,908)   (16,156)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (68,856)   (43,340)             (19,908)   (6,493)

 

1As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated
2For the Small Cap Fund, Class R6 Shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets April 30, 2023

 

 

   Mid Cap Fund   Small Cap Fund   International Stock Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22   4/30/23   10/31/22 
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   1,784,779    5,111,948    268,761    682,696    11,490    10,411 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   386,194    773,621    942,082    4,422,468    465    24,950 
Shares redeemed   (2,468,583)   (3,784,461)   (1,686,443)   (3,490,516)   (12,542)   (9,025)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (297,610)   2,101,108    (475,600)   1,614,648    (587)   26,336 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   3,554,529    7,687,795    125,977    588,372           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   416,307    870,476    76,102    404,232           
Shares redeemed   (2,479,922)   (6,288,127)   (329,788)   (903,789)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   1,490,914    2,270,144    (127,709)   88,815           
Class R6 Shares1                              
Shares sold   1,307,860    1,493,443    5,008    19,316           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   46,328    113,336    966               
Shares redeemed   (1,040,495)   (1,793,973)   (87)   (2,093)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   313,693    (187,194)   5,887    17,223           

 

1For the Small Cap Fund, Class R6 Shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

 

   CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS C 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.85   $11.12   $11.15   $10.96   $10.39   $10.97   $9.00   $11.30   $11.32   $11.11   $10.48   $11.06 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.10    0.20    0.10    0.13 1   0.36 1,2   0.19    0.06    0.13    0.01    0.04 1   0.29 1,2   0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.46    (1.77)   0.63    0.46    0.68 2   (0.26)   0.47    (1.81)   0.64    0.48    0.68 2   (0.27)
Total from investment operations   0.56    (1.57)   0.73    0.59    1.04    (0.07)   0.53    (1.68)   0.65    0.52    0.97    (0.16)
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.24)   (0.09)   (0.11)   (0.09)   (0.10)   (0.05)   (0.15)
Capital gains       (0.51)   (0.58)   (0.21)   (0.29)   (0.27)       (0.51)   (0.58)   (0.21)   (0.29)   (0.27)
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.70)   (0.76)   (0.40)   (0.47)   (0.51)   (0.09)   (0.62)   (0.67)   (0.31)   (0.34)   (0.42)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (2.27)   (0.03)   0.19    0.57    (0.58)   0.44    (2.30)   (0.02)   0.21    0.63    (0.58)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.28   $8.85   $11.12   $11.15   $10.96   $10.39   $9.4 4  $9.00   $11.30   $11.32   $11.11   $10.48 
Total Return (%)3   6.34 4   (15.00)   6.72    5.62    10.37    (0.75)   5.95 4   (15.67)   5.91    4.89    9.50    (1.51)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $35,360   $35,084   $45,932   $44,146   $42,662   $42,247   $14,011   $14,315   $20,154   $20,137   $20,303   $20,001 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.71  5   0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    0.70    1.46 5   1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45     
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.12 5   1.97    0.86    1.19    3.38 2   1.74    1.38 5   1.27    0.11    0.45    2.60 2   0.99 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   33 4   84    63    73    57    63    33 4   84    63    73    57    63 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2In 2019, the Fund reported distributions of capital gains from investment companies as part of net investment income in the financial highlights. Had the Fund reported these capital gains as net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been; $0.17, $0.87, and 1.64%, respectively, for the class A Shares and $0.10, $0.87, and 0.89%, respectively, for the class C shares.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS C 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.59   $12.22   $11.85   $11.76   $11.59   $12.20   $9.49   $12.09   $11.70   $11.61   $11.47   $12.07 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.10    0.28    0.09    0.12 1   0.51 1,2   0.17    0.06    0.19    (0.01)   0.02 1   0.42 1,2   0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.51    (1.94)   1.35    0.43    0.60 2   (0.17)   0.51    (1.92)   1.34    0.44    0.59 2   (0.16)
Total from investment operations   0.61    (1.66)   1.44    0.55    1.11        0.57    (1.73)   1.33    0.46    1.01    (0.08)
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.29)   (0.13)   (0.17)   (0.17)   (0.17)   (0.07)   (0.19)       (0.08)   (0.10)   (0.08)
Capital gains       (0.68)   (0.94)   (0.29)   (0.77)   (0.44)       (0.68)   (0.94)   (0.29)   (0.77)   (0.44)
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.97)   (1.07)   (0.46)   (0.94)   (0.61)   (0.07)   (0.87)   (0.94)   (0.37)   (0.87)   (0.52)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.48    (2.63)   0.37    0.09    0.17    (0.61)   0.50    (2.60)   0.39    0.09    0.14    (0.60)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.07   $9.59   $12.22   $11.85   $11.76   $11.59   $9.99   $9.49   $12.09   $11.70   $11.61   $11.47 
Total Return (%)3   6.464    (14.88)   12.66    4.75    10.69    (0.12)   6.044    (15.47)   11.79    3.99    9.78    (0.82)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $93,798   $92,669   $119,035   $111,135   $ 112,916    $ 108,459   $6,188   $6,244   $8,849   $9,230   $9,607   $9,338 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.71 5   0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    0.70    1.46 5   1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45    1.45 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.98 5   2.54    0.70    0.96    4.42 2   1.39    1.23 5   1.83    (0.03)   0.22    3.68 2   0.62 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   43 4   95    71    87    64    75    43 4   95    71    87    64    75 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.

2In 2019, the Fund reported distributions of capital gains from investment companies as part of net investment income in the financial highlights. Had the Fund reported these capital gains as net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been; $0.17, $0.94, and 1.39%, respectively, for the class A Shares and $0.08, $0.93, and 0.64%, respectively, for the class C shares.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND 
   (unaudited)    CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS C 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.83   $12.75   $11.81   $12.02   $12.01   $12.71   $9.45   $12.29   $11.42   $11.63   $11.66   $12.36 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.09    0.33    0.08    0.10 1   0.56 1,2   0.14    0.04    0.24    (0.01)   0.03 1   0.48 1,2   0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.55    (2.07)   1.89    0.33    0.57 2   (0.11)   0.55    (2.00)   1.82    0.30    0.54 2   (0.11)
Total from investment operations   0.64    (1.74)   1.97    0.43    1.13    0.03    0.59    (1.76)   1.81    0.33    1.02    (0.07)
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.12)   (0.34)   (0.09)   (0.16)   (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.06)   (0.24)       (0.06)   (0.07)   (0.05)
Capital gains       (0.84)   (0.94)   (0.48)   (0.98)   (0.58)       (0.84)   (0.94)   (0.48)   (0.98)   (0.58)
Total distributions   (0.12)   (1.18)   (1.03)   (0.64)   (1.12)   (0.73)   (0.06)   (1.08)   (0.94)   (0.54)   (1.05)   (0.63)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.52    (2.92)   0.94    (0.21)   0.01    (0.70)   0.53    (2.84)   0.87    (0.21)   (0.03)   (0.70)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.35   $9.83   $12.75   $11.81   $12.02   $12.01   $9.98   $9.45   $12.29   $11.42   $11.63   $11.66 
Total Return (%)3   6.61 4   (15.22)   17.33    3.59    10.93    0.06    6.24 4   (15.84)   16.39    2.88    10.11    (0.74)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $52,157   $48,969   $60,837   $56,089   $54,974   $51,274   $2,117   $2,283   $3,082   $2,655   $2,263   $2,160 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.70 5   0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    0.70    1.47 5   1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45    1.45 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.82 5   2.89    0.62    0.78    4.77 2   1.08    1.11 5   2.23    (0.14)   (0.01)   4.15 2   0.32 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   40 4   99    84    105    79    71    40 4   99    84    105    79    71 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2In 2019, the Fund reported distributions of capital gains from investment companies as part of net investment income in the financial highlights. Had the Fund reported these capital gains as net realized and unrealized gain(loss) on investments, net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been; $0.15, $0.98, and 1.25%, respectively, for the class A Shares and $0.07, $0.95, and 0.50%, respectively, for the class C shares.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   TAX-FREE VIRGINIA FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS Y 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $10.33   $11.71   $11.89   $11.71   $11.08   $11.49 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income   0.09    0.18    0.19    0.20 1   0.23 1   0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.42    (1.34)   (0.17)   0.18    0.63    (0.41)
Total from investment operations   0.51    (1.16)   0.02    0.38    0.86    (0.17)
Less Distributions From:                              
Net investment income   (0.09)   (0.18)   (0.19)   (0.20)   (0.23)   (0.24)
Capital gains       (0.04)   (0.01)            
Total distributions   (0.09)   (0.22)   (0.20)   (0.20)   (0.23)   (0.24)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.42    (1.38)   (0.18)   0.18    0.63    (0.41)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.75   $10.33   $11.71   $11.89   $11.71   $11.08 
Total Return (%)2   4.98 3   (10.01)   0.10    3.24    7.78    (1.52)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $18,364   $17,746   $20,620   $21,572   $22,225   $20,868 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.87 4   0.86    0.86    0.85    0.85    0.85 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.79 4   1.65    1.57    1.66    1.96    2.09 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   9 3   17    10    7    22    26 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

   TAX-FREE NATIONAL FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS Y 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.73   $10.98   $11.08   $10.96   $10.41   $10.85 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income   0.10    0.18    0.18    0.21 1   0.24 1   0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.40    (1.15)   (0.10)   0.15    0.61    (0.41)
Total from investment operations   0.50    (0.97)   0.08    0.36    0.85    (0.17)
Less Distributions From:                              
Net investment income   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.18)   (0.21)   (0.24)   (0.24)
Capital gains   (0.07)   (0.10)       (0.03)   (0.06)   (0.03)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.24)   (0.30)   (0.27)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.33    (1.25)   (0.10)   0.12    0.55    (0.44)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.06   $9.73   $10.98   $11.08   $10.96   $10.41 
Total Return (%)2   5.13 3   (8.98)   0.75    3.36    8.20    (1.56)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $17,997   $17,621   $22,331   $23,377   $23,807   $23,325 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.77 4   0.76    0.76    0.75    0.75    0.75 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.99 4   1.74    1.65    1.91    2.19    2.25 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   10 3   10    18    13    26    31 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND 
       CLASS Y   CLASS I 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022* 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.99   $11.15   $11.42   $11.11   $10.64   $10.93   $10.05   $10.84 
Income from Investment Operations:                                        
Net investment income   0.08    0.13    0.10    0.13 1   0.21 1   0.18    0.08    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.31    (1.11)   (0.24)   0.32    0.47    (0.30)   0.33    (0.79)
Total from investment operations   0.39    (0.98)   (0.14)   0.45    0.68    (0.12)   0.41    (0.70)
Less Distributions From:                                        
Net investment income   (0.07)   (0.12)   (0.10)   (0.14)   (0.21)   (0.17)   (0.08)   (0.09)
Capital gains       (0.06)   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.07)   (0.18)   (0.13)   (0.14)   (0.21)   (0.17)   (0.08)   (0.09)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.32    (1.16)   (0.27)   0.31    0.47    (0.29)   0.33    (0.79)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.31   $9.99   $11.15   $11.42   $11.11   $10.64   $10.38   $10.05 
Total Return (%)2   3.93 3   (8.88)   (1.21)   4.08    6.43    (1.09)   4.05 3   (6.44)3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $70,316   $61,707   $115,682   $184,881   $90,407   $89,253   $18,99 7  $15,078 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                        
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.51 4   0.50    0.50    0.49    0.49    0.49    0.41 4   0.41 4
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.51 4   0.46    0.40    0.46    0.49    0.49    0.41 4   0.41 4
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                                        
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.59 4   1.04    0.76    1.17    1.88    1.64    1.69 4   1.32 4
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.59 4   1.07    0.86    1.20    1.88    1.64    1.69 4   1.32 4
Portfolio turnover (%)5   20 3   23    13    21    20    31    20 3   23 3

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   CORE BOND FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS Y 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.65   $10.45   $10.78   $10.28   $9.55   $10.03   $8.60   $10.39   $10.71   $10.25   $9.52   $9.99 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.11    0.16    0.14    0.18 1   0.24 1   0.21    0.11    0.13    (0.02)   0.20 1   0.25 1   0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.42    (1.75)   (0.12)   0.53    0.74    (0.46)   0.43    (1.69)   0.10    0.52    0.75    (0.45)
Total from investment operations   0.53    (1.59)   0.02    0.71    0.98    (0.25)   0.54    (1.56)   0.08    0.72    1.00    (0.21)
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.10)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.25)   (0.23)   (0.11)   (0.17)   (0.19)   (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.26)
Capital gains       (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.02)       (0.00)2       (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.02)       (0.00)2
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.21)   (0.35)   (0.21)   (0.25)   (0.23)   (0.11)   (0.23)   (0.40)   (0.26)   (0.27)   (0.26)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (1.80)   (0.33)   0.50    0.73    (0.48)   0.43    (1.79)   (0.32)   0.46    0.73    (0.47)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.08   $8.65   $10.45   $10.78   $10.28   $9.55   $9.03   $8.60   $10.39   $10.71   $10.25   $9.52 
Total Return (%)3   6.18 4   (15.47)   0.21    7.00    10.37    (2.45)   6.35 4   (15.25)   0.73    7.13    10.67    (2.12)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $33,428   $32,990   $43,577   $47,304   $28,902   $29,605   $7,107   $6,954   $10,783   $102,811   $121,000   $138,186 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.85 5   0.85    0.87    0.90    0.90    0.90    0.61 5   0.60    0.65    0.65    0.65    0.65 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.39 5   1.57    1.31    1.78    2.35    2.20    2.63 5   1.80    1.65    2.03    2.60    2.44 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   17 4   21    30    61    36    26    17 4   21    30    61    36    26 

 

   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended     
   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31,   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021*   April 30, 2023   April 30, 2022** 
                     
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.56   $10.36   $10.39   $8.56   $9.90 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income   0.12    0.17    0.11    0.12    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.43    (1.72)   (0.02)   0.42    (1.33)
Total from investment operations   0.55    (1.55)   0.09    0.54    (1.20)
Less Distributions From:                         
Net Investment Income   (0.12)   (0.19)   (0.12)   (0.12)   (0.14)
Capital gains       (0.06)            
Total distributions   (0.12)   (0.25)   (0.12)   (0.12)   (0.14)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (1.80)   (0.03)   0.42    (1.34)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.99   $8.56   $10.36   $8.98   $8.56 
Total Return (%)3   6.43 4   (15.20)   0.88 4   6.36 4   (12.22)4
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                         
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $55,966   $45,963   $133,692   $100,582   $93,641 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.50 5   0.50    0.50 5   0.43 5   0.42 5
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.74 5   1.77    1.57 5   2.82 5   2.20 5
Portfolio turnover (%)6   17 4   21    30 4   17 4   21 4

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2021.
**Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Amounts represent less than $(0.005) per share.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS C 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $15.06   $18.42   $15.52   $16.37   $15.98   $15.93   $15.21   $18.58   $15.65   $16.48   $16.07   $16.03 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.16    0.27    0.23    0.26 1   0.28 1   0.28    0.11    0.14    0.09    0.15 1   0.16 1   0.16 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.24    (1.54)   3.11    (0.04)   1.64    0.30    0.24    (1.55)   3.14    (0.03)   1.66    0.29 
Total from investment operations   0.40    (1.27)   3.34    0.22    1.92    0.58    0.35    (1.41)   3.23    0.12    1.82    0.45 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.15)   (0.28)   (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.29)   (0.29)   (0.10)   (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.15)   (0.17)   (0.17)
Capital gains   (0.89)   (1.81)   (0.20)   (0.80)   (1.24)   (0.24)   (0.89)   (1.81)   (0.20)   (0.80)   (1.24)   (0.24)
Total distributions   (1.04)   (2.09)   (0.44)   (1.07)   (1.53)   (0.53)   (0.99)   (1.96)   (0.30)   (0.95)   (1.41)   (0.41)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   (0.64)   (3.36)   2.90    (0.85)   0.39    0.05    (0.64)   (3.37)   2.93    (0.83)   0.41    0.04 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $14.42   $15.06   $18.42   $15.52   $16.37   $15.98   $14.57   $15.21   $18.58   $15.65   $16.48   $16.07 
Total Return (%)2   2.64 3   (7.92)   21.74    1.27    13.51    3.63    2.25 3   (8.62)   20.82    0.62    12.72    2.77 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $133,756   $136,578   $158,336   $134,213   $139,683   $131,127   $22,735   $22,524   $20,812   $16,888   $16,090   $14,647 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.11 4   1.11    1.11    1.10    1.10    1.10    1.86 4   1.86    1.85    1.85    1.84    1.85 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.10 4   1.61    1.27    1.66    1.80    1.72    1.36 4   0.88    0.52    0.91    1.05    0.97 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   19 3   32    34    31    34    27    19 3   32    34    31    34    27 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   COVERED CALL & EQUITY INCOME FUND 
   (unaudited)   CLASS A   (unaudited)   CLASS C 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.19   $9.60   $7.80   $7.84   $8.52   $8.88   $8.27   $8.74   $7.19   $7.31   $8.04   $8.47 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.13    0.05    0.02    (0.09)1   0.03 1   0.06    0.33    0.05    (0.08)   (0.18)1   (0.05)1   (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.70    0.17    2.37    0.60    0.05    0.30    0.39    0.10    2.21    0.60    0.07    0.38 
Total from investment operations   0.83    0.22    2.39    0.51    0.08    0.36    0.72    0.15    2.13    0.42    0.02    0.28 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.38)   (0.43)   (0.43)   (0.39)   (0.44)   (0.43)   (0.37)   (0.42)   (0.42)   (0.38)   (0.43)   (0.42)
Capital gains       (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)   (0.29)       (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)   (0.29)
Total distributions   (0.38)   (0.63)   (0.59)   (0.55)   (0.76)   (0.72)   (0.37)   (0.62)   (0.58)   (0.54)   (0.75)   (0.71)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.45    (0.41)   1.80    (0.04)   (0.68)   (0.36)   0.35    (0.47)   1.55    (0.12)   (0.73)   (0.43)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.64   $9.19   $9.60   $7.80   $7.84   $8.52   $8.62   $8.27   $8.74   $7.19   $7.31   $8.04 
Total Return (%)2   9.28 3   2.50    31.18    7.10    1.46    3.96    8.88 3   1.92    30.17    6.31    0.68    3.21 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $17,726   $14,044   $14,811   $11,996   $13,748   $16,035   $11,972   $8,365   $8,336   $7,156   $8,191   $9,638 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.26 4   1.26    1.26    1.25    1.25    1.25    2.01 4   2.01    2.01    2.01    2.00    2.00 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.27 4   0.57    0.09    0.70    1.05    0.47    0.52 4   (0.18)   (0.66)   (0.05)   0.29    (0.28)
Portfolio turnover (%)5   46 3   99    162    108    116    130    46 3   99    162    108    116    130 

 

   CLASS Y   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
       Year Ended October 31,       Year                         
   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)   Ended   (unaudited)   Year Ended October 31, 
   Six-Months                       Six-Months   October   Six-Months                     
   Ended                       Ended   31,   Ended                     
   4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   4/30/23   2022*   4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.57   $9.95   $8.05   $8.06   $8.73   $9.06   $9.57   $9.79   $9.74   $10.12   $8.17   $8.16   $8.81   $9.13 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                                      
Net investment income (loss)   0.05    (0.21)   0.04    (0.39)1   0.12 1    0.10    0.14    0.38    0.06    0.04    0.17    (0.45)1   0.18 1    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.84    0.46    2.45    0.94    (0.02)   0.29    0.75    (0.18)   0.85    0.23    2.37    1.02    (0.06)   0.34 
Total from investment operations   0.89    0.25    2.49    0.55    0.10    0.39    0.89    0.20    0.91    0.27    2.54    0.57    0.12    0.40 
Less Distributions From:                                                                      
Net investment income   (0.39)   (0.43)   (0.43)   (0.40)   (0.45)   (0.43)   (0.39)   (0.42)   (0.39)   (0.45)   (0.43)   (0.40)   (0.45)   (0.43)
Capital gains       (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)   (0.29)               (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)   (0.29)
Total distributions   (0.39)   (0.63)   (0.59)   (0.56)   (0.77)   (0.72)   (0.39)   (0.42)   (0.39)   (0.65)   (0.59)   (0.56)   (0.77)   (0.72)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.50    (0.38)   1.90    (0.01)   (0.67)   (0.33)   0.50    (0.22)   0.52    (0.38)   1.95    0.01    (0.65)   (0.32)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.07   $9.57   $9.95   $8.05   $8.06   $8.73   $10.07   $9.57   $10.26   $9.74   $10.12   $8.17   $8.16   $8.81 
Total Return (%)2   9.50 3   2.78    31.54    7.34    1.60    4.29    9.51 3    2.22    9.583    2.89    31.69    7.51    1.82    4.37 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                                      
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $52,988   $36,964   $66,982   $59,966   $102,018   $106,576   $129,746   $75,060   $2,226   $765   $544   $1,439   $2,385   $2,388 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.01 4   1.01    1.01    1.01    1.00    1.00    0.96 4   0.96 4    0.88 4    0.88    0.88    0.87    0.87    0.87 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.52 4   0.84    0.34    0.98    1.28    0.73    1.54 4   1.06 4   1.58 4   0.95    0.60    1.10    1.41    0.85 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   46 3    99    162    108    116    130    46 3   99 3    46 3   99    162    108    116    130 

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 
   CLASS A*       CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)       Period Ended   (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020*   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $29.27   $34.13   $26.10   $25.17   $29.29   $34.19   $26.14   $27.65   $27.01   $26.18 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                  
Net investment income   0.30    0.52    0.39    0.16 1   0.34    0.60    0.50    0.51 1   0.46 1   0.47 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.07    (1.73)   8.06    0.98    0.05    (1.73)   8.03    (0.88)   3.12    1.42 
Total from investment operations   0.37    (1.21)   8.45    1.14    0.39    (1.13)   8.53    (0.37)   3.58    1.89 
Less Distributions From:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.32)   (0.44)   (0.42)   (0.21)   (0.35)   (0.56)   (0.48)   (0.45)   (0.43)   (0.47)
Capital gains   (2.01)   (3.21)           (2.01)   (3.21)       (0.69)   (2.51)   (0.59)
Total distributions   (2.33)   (3.65)   (0.42)   (0.21)   (2.36)   (3.77)   (0.48)   (1.14)   (2.94)   (1.06)
Net Increase (decrease) in net asset value   (1.96)   (4.86)   8.03    0.93    (1.97)   (4.90)   8.05    (1.51)   0.64    0.83 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $27.31   $29.27   $34.13   $26.10   $27.32   $29.29   $34.19   $26.14   $27.65   $27.01 
Total Return (%)2   1.14 3   (4.23)   32.52    4.53 3   1.23 3   (3.98)   32.81    (1.42)   15.48    7.35 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $54,515   $55,902   $62,716   $51,207   $138,864    $165,998   $188,287   $171,733   $220,725   $111,457 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                                  
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.16 4   1.16    1.16    1.17 4   0.92 4   0.91    0.91    1.02    1.10    1.10 
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%).   1.16

 4

   1.16    1.16    1.17 4   0.92 4   0.91    0.91    0.93    0.95    0.95 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets                                                  
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.03 4   1.64    1.25    1.09 4   2.28 4   1.89    1.50    1.72    1.64    1.60 
After reimbursement and waiver of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.03 4   1.64    1.25    1.09 4   2.28 4   1.89    1.50    1.81    1.79    1.75 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   14 3   33    31    33 3   14 3   33    31    33    28    32 

 

    CLASS I         CLASS R6        
    (unaudited)           Period Ended     (unaudited)     Year Ended  
    Six-Months     Year Ended October 31,     October 31,     Six-Months     October 31,  
    Ended 4/30/23     2022     2021     2020**     Ended 4/30/23     2022***  
Net Asset Value at beginning of period   $ 29.27     $ 34.20     $ 26.14     $ 27.19     $ 29.28     $ 31.05  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                
Net investment income     0.36       0.63       0.52       0.06  1     0.33       0.39  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.06       (1.73 )     8.05       (1.02 )     0.09       (1.72 )
Total from investment operations     0.42       (1.10 )     8.57       (0.96 )     0.42       (1.33 )
Less Distributions From:                                                
Net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.62 )     (0.51 )     (0.09 )     (0.38 )     (0.44 )
Capital gains     (2.01 )     (3.21 )                 (2.01 )      
Total distributions     (2.38 )     (3.83 )     (0.51 )     (0.09 )     (2.39 )     (0.44 )
Net Increase (decrease) in net asset value     (1.96 )     (4.93 )     8.06       (1.05 )     (1.97 )     (1.77 )
Net Asset Value at end of period   $ 27.31     $ 29.27     $ 34.20     $ 26.14     $ 27.31     $ 29.28  
Total Return (%)3     1.32  3     (3.88 )     32.95       (3.53 )3     1.32  3     (4.25 )3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)   $ 43,531     $ 59,812     $ 72,215     $ 51,725     $ 16,380     $ 19,575  
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                                
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)     0.82  4     0.81       0.81       0.82  4     0.74  4     0.73  4
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%).     0.82  4     0.81       0.81       0.82  4     0.74  4     0.73  4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)                                                
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)     2.39  4     2.02       1.60       1.55  4     2.46  4     2.03  4
After reimbursement and waiver of expenses by Adviser (%)     2.39  4     2.02       1.60       1.55  4     2.46  4     2.03  4
Portfolio turnover (%)6     14  3     33       31       33  3     14  3     33  3

 

*Class A shares commenced operations effective June 1, 2020.
**Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020.
***Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   INVESTORS FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $23.65   $28.72   $23.81   $23.76   $23.85   $23.22   $23.72   $28.78   $23.84   $23.83   $23.92   $23.29 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income 1 (loss)   0.00 2   (0.01)   (0.01)   0.04 1   0.06 1   0.05    0.03    0.05    0.12    0.141    0.121    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.45    (2.92)   7.29    1.31    3.39    1.87    2.45    (2.93)   7.24    1.29    3.39    1.87 
Total from investment operations   2.45    (2.93)   7.28    1.35    3.45    1.92    2.48    (2.88)   7.36    1.43    3.51    1.98 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income                   (0.10)   (0.03)   (0.06)   (0.04)   (0.05)   (0.12)   (0.16)   (0.09)
Capital gains   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)   (1.26)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)   (1.26)
Total distributions   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.54)   (1.29)   (1.51)   (2.18)   (2.42)   (1.42)   (3.60)   (1.35)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.00    (5.07)   4.91    0.05    (0.09)   0.63    0.97    (5.06)   4.94    0.01    (0.09)   0.63 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $24.65   $23.65   $28.72   $23.81   $23.76   $23.85   $24.69   $23.72   $28.78   $23.84   $23.83   $23.92 
Total Return (%)3   10.91 4   (11.33)   32.37    5.75    18.37    8.50    11.02 4   (11.13)   32.72    6.06    18.63    8.75 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $94,281   $88,286   $108,515   $88,934   $ 86,476    $ 78,043   $94,511   $89,391   $112,166   $157,991   $244,443   $208,942 
Ratios of expenses to average net                                                            
assets (%)   1.16 5   1.16    1.16    1.18    1.20    1.20    0.92 5   0.91    0.91    0.94    0.95    0.95 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.02 5   (0.05)   (0.03)   0.18    0.23    0.22    0.27 5   0.21    0.25    0.54    0.47    0.47 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   15 4   18    17    41    23    40    15 4   18    17    41    23    40 

 

 

   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)       Period Ended   (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020*   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $23.67   $28.75   $23.84   $24.51   $23.95   $29.09   $24.12   $24.06   $24.07   $23.44 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                  
Net investment income   0.07    0.07    0.10    0.00 1,2   0.06    0.08    0.11    0.03 1   0.16 1   0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.42    (2.91)   7.28    (0.67)   2.46    (2.93)   7.37    1.45    3.43    1.88 
Total from investment operations   2.49    (2.84)   7.38    (0.67)   2.52    (2.85)   7.48    1.48    3.59    2.03 
Less Distributions From:                                                  
Net investment income   (0.11)   (0.10)   (0.10)       (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.12)   (0.16)   (0.14)
Capital gains   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)       (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)   (1.26)
Total distributions   (1.56)   (2.24)   (2.47)       (1.59)   (2.29)   (2.51)   (1.42)   (3.60)   (1.40)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.93    (5.08)   4.91    (0.67)   0.93    (5.14)   4.97    0.06    (0.01)   0.63 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $24.60   $23.67   $28.75   $23.84   $24.88   $23.95   $29.09   $24.12   $24.06   $24.07 
Total Return (%)3   11.10 4   (11.03)   32.87    (2.73)5   11.15 4   (10.96)   32.96    6.21    18.88    8.90 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $88,599   $71,885   $104,617   $20,643   $58,182   $50,843   $84,331   $70,490   $8,063   $6,919 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.82 5   0.81    0.81    0.82 5   0.74 5   0.73    0.73    0.74    0.77    0.77 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.35 5   0.31    0.30    0.02 5   0.44 5   0.41    0.39    0.26    0.65    0.64 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   15 4   18    17    41 4   15 4   18    17    41    23    40 

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020.
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND 
   CLASS Y   CLASS I 
   (unaudited)   Period Ended   (unaudited)   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   October 31   Six-Months   October 31 
   Ended 4/30/23   20221   Ended 4/30/23   20221 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.21   $10.00   $8.22   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment loss   0.04    0.03    0.04    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.43    (1.82)   0.43    (1.81)
Total from investment operations   0.47    (1.79)   0.47    (1.78)
Less Distributions From:                    
Net investment income   (0.04)       (0.05)    
Total distributions   (0.04)       (0.05)    
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (1.79)   0.42    (1.78)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.64   $8.21   $8.64   $8.22 
Total Return (%)2   5.73 3   (17.90)3   5.71 3   (17.80)3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                    
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $87   $82   $8,334   $9,198 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.92 4   0.89 4   0.81 4   0.81 4
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.85 4   0.46 4   0.95 4   0.60 4
Portfolio turnover (%)5   16 3   12 3   16 3   123

 

1The Sustainable Equity Fund was launched on December 31, 2021 and commenced operations effective January 3, 2022
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    MID CAP FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS Y  
    (unaudited)                 (unaudited)        
    Six-Months     Year Ended October 31,           Six-Months     Year Ended October 31,  
    Ended 4/30/23     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018   Ended 4/30/23     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
Net Asset Value at beginning of period   $ 11.68     $ 13.68     $ 10.26     $ 11.09     $ 9.77     $ 9.37     $ 12.58     $ 14.62     $ 10.89     $ 11.71     $ 10.23     $ 9.76  
Income from Investment Operations:                                                                                                
Net investment loss     (0.02 )     (0.09 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )1     (0.07 )1     (0.06 )     0.02       (0.03 )     0.02       (0.03 )1     (0.02 )1     (0.01 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.80       (1.27 )     3.91       (0.32 )     2.07       0.81       0.85       (1.37 )     4.13       (0.36 )     2.18       0.83  
Total from investment operations     0.78       (1.36 )     3.84       (0.40 )     2.00       0.75       0.87       (1.40 )     4.15       (0.39 )     2.16       0.82  
Less Distributions From:                                                                                                
Net investment Income                                               (0.00 )2           (0.00 )2            
Capital gains     (0.25 )     (0.64 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.68 )     (0.35 )     (0.25 )     (0.64 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.68 )     (0.35 )
Total distributions     (0.25 )     (0.64 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.68 )     (0.35 )     (0.25 )     (0.64 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.68 )     (0.35 )
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value     0.53       (2.00 )     3.42       (0.83 )     1.32       0.40       0.62       (2.04 )     3.73       (0.82 )     1.48       0.47  
Net Asset Value at end of period   $ 12.21     $ 11.68     $ 13.68     $ 10.26     $ 11.09     $ 9.77     $ 13.20     $ 12.58     $ 14.62     $ 10.89     $ 11.71     $ 10.23  
Total Return (%)3     6.75  4     (10.62 )     38.24       (3.81 )     22.65       8.15       6.98  4     (10.17 )     38.89       (3.52 )     23.27       8.55  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                                                                
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)   $ 65,700     $ 63,417     $ 76,625     $ 58,782     $ 66,250     $ 59,519     $ 262,047     $ 253,477     $ 263,892     $ 323,841     $ 463,768     $ 351,716  
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)     1.40 5     1.40       1.39       1.40       1.40       1.40       0.95  5     0.95       0.95       0.97       0.98       0.98  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)     (0.20 )5     (0.59 )     (0.50 )     (0.64 )     (0.59 )     (0.51 )     0.25  5     (0.14 )     (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )     (0.09 )
Portfolio turnover (%)6     9  4     24       24       24       25       27       9  4     24       24       24       25       27  

 

   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)       Period Ended   (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020*   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $12.60   $14.64   $10.90   $11.21   $12.94   $15.04   $11.19   $11.99   $10.44   $9.94 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                  
Net investment income (loss)   0.02    0.002    (0.03)   (0.01)1   0.03    0.01    0.02    (0.02)1   (0.10)1   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.86    (1.38)   4.19    (0.30)   0.88    (1.43)   4.27    (0.35)   2.33    0.84 
Total from investment operations   0.88    (1.38)   4.16    (0.31)   0.91    (1.42)   4.29    (0.37)   2.23    0.85 
Less Distributions From:                                                  
Net Investment Income       (0.02)   (0.00)2           (0.04)   (0.02)   (0.00)2        
Capital gains   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)       (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)   (0.35)
Total distributions   (0.25)   (0.66)   (0.42)       (0.25)   (0.68)   (0.44)   (0.43)   (0.68)   (0.35)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.63    (2.04)   3.74    (0.31)   0.66    (2.10)   3.85    (0.80)   1.55    0.50 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $13.23   $12.60   $14.64   $10.90   $13.60   $12.94   $15.04   $11.19   $11.99   $10.44 
Total Return (%)3   7.054   (10.08)   39.01    (2.77)4   7.10 4   (10.07)   39.20    (3.26)   23.49    8.71 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                  
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $308,343   $274,918   $286,235   $61,805   $97,497   $88,723   $105,878   $91,562   $55,417   $12,886 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.85 5   0.85    0.85    0.86 5   0.77 5   0.77    0.77    0.77    0.76    0.77 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.34 5   (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.43)5   0.42 5   0.05    0.14    (0.03)   (0.06)   0.12 
Portfolio turnover (%)6   9 4   24    24    24 4   9 4   24    24    24    25    27 

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020
1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   SMALL CAP FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)       Period   Inception   (unaudited)       Period     
   Six-Months       Ended   to   Six-Months   Year Ended   Ended   Year Ended 
   Ended   Year Ended October 31,   October 31   September   Ended   October 31,   October 31,   September 30, 
   4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   20192   30, 20191   4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   20192   2019   20184 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.22   $15.55   $11.04   $11.14   $10.82   $10.53   $9.35   $15.69   $11.11   $11.19   $10.87   $15.56   $15.03 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)   (0.01)   (0.05)   (0.09)   (0.02)4   (0.01)4   (0.01)4   (0.01)   (0.03)   (0.07)   0.023    (0.01)4   (0.04)4   (0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.21    (2.81)   5.46    0.36    0.33    0.30    0.22    (2.84)   5.51    0.35    0.33    (1.39)   2.21 
Total from investment operations   0.20    (2.86)   5.37    0.34    0.32    0.29    0.21    (2.87)   5.44    0.37    0.32    (1.43)   2.13 
Less Distributions From:                                                                 
Net investment income                               (0.00)4       (0.01)            
Capital gains   (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)           (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)       (3.26)   (1.60)
Total distribution   (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)           (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.45)       (3.26)   (1.60)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   (0.28)   (6.33)   4.51    (0.10)   0.32    0.29    (0.27)   (6.34)   4.58    (0.08)   0.32    (4.69)   0.53 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.94   $9.22   $15.55   $11.04   $11.14   $10.82   $9.08   $9.35   $15.69   $11.11   $11.19   $10.87   $15.56 
Total Return (%)6   2.41 7   (23.74)   50.17    3.02    2.96 7   2.75 7   2.49 7   (23.55)   50.50    3.27    2.94 7   (8.81)   15.29 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                                 
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $3,435   $3,417   $4,847   $2,958   $3,457   $3,420   $157,217   $166,238   $253,625   $215,890   $263,527   $274,824   $543,961 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                                                 
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.34 8   1.35    1.39    1.51    1.50 8   1.50 8   1.11 8   1.10    1.15    1.26    1.25 8   1.29    1.21 
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.34 8   1.35    1.38    1.47    1.46 8   1.46 8   1.11 8   1.10    1.14    1.22    1.21 8   1.29    1.21 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                                                                 
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   (0.37)8   (0.52)   (0.67)   (0.18)   (1.07)8   (1.28)8   (0.14)8   (0.27)   (0.42)   0.08    (0.82)8   (0.36)   (0.57)
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%).   (0.37)8   (0.52)   (0.66)   (0.14)   (1.03)8   (1.24)8   (0.14)8   (0.27)   (0.40)   0.12    (0.78)8   (0.36)   (0.57)
Portfolio turnover (%)9   157   41    44    47    3    73    157   41    44    47    37    73    49 

 

   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31,   April 30,   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021*   2023   2022** 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.36   $15.70   $14.41   $9.36   $11.30 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)   (0.00)5   (0.02)   (0.03)   (0.00)5   (0.00)5
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.22    (2.83)   1.32    0.23    (1.94)
Total from investment operations   0.22    (2.85)   1.29    0.23    (1.94)
Less Distributions From:                         
Net investment income       (0.02)            
Capital gains   (0.48)   (3.47)       (0.48)    
Total distributions   (0.48)   (3.49)       (0.48)    
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   (0.26)   (6.34)   1.29    (0.25)   (1.94)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.10   $9.36   $15.70   $9.11   $9.36 
Total Return (%)6   2.71 7   (23.52)   8.95 7   2.71 7   (17.17)7
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                         
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $12,317   $13,863   $21,868   $210   $161 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.01 8   1.00    1.00 8   0.93 8   0.928 
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%).   1.01 8   1.00    1.00 8   0.93 8   0.928 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                         
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   (0.03)8   (0.16)   (0.36)8   0.03 8   (0.06)8
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%).   (0.03)8   (0.16)   (0.36)8   0.03 8   (0.06)8
Portfolio turnover (%)9   15 7   41    447    15 7   41 7

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2021.
**Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1For accounting purposes, the Small Cap Fund Class A is treated as having commenced investment operations on August 31, 2019.
2Disclosure represents the period October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
3The financial highlights prior to August 31, 2019 are those of the Broadview Opportunity Fund, the accounting survivor of the reorganization of the Madison Small Cap Fund and Broadview Opportunity Fund. The net asset values and other per share information of the Broadview Opportunity Fund have been restated by the conversion ratio of 2.469195 for Class Y shares to reflect those of the legal survivor of the reorganization, the Madison Small Cap Fund.
4Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
5Amounts represent less than $ (0.005) per share.
6Total return without applicable sales charge.
7Not annualized.
8Annualized.
9Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   Ended 4/30/23   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $7.34   $13.67   $11.83   $13.53   $12.92   $14.00   $7.28   $13.64   $11.83   $13.57   $12.96   $14.04 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.01    0.08    0.07    0.06 1   0.18 1   0.16    0.04    (1.21)   0.41    1.30 1   0.62 1   2.47 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.56    (2.78)   2.35    (0.89)   0.99    (1.12)   1.53    (1.46)   2.05    (2.10)   0.58    (3.40)
Total from investment operations   1.57    (2.70)   2.42    (0.83)   1.17    (0.96)   1.57    (2.67)   2.46    (0.80)   1.20    (0.93)
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.06)   (0.19)   (0.19)   (0.12)   (0.04)   (0.13)   (0.13)   (0.26)   (0.22)   (0.15)
Capital gains       (3.56)   (0.52)   (0.68)   (0.37)           (3.56)   (0.52)   (0.68)   (0.37)    
Total distributions   (0.02)   (3.63)   (0.58)   (0.87)   (0.56)   (0.12)   (0.04)   (3.69)   (0.65)   (0.94)   (0.59)   (0.15)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.55    (6.33)   1.84    (1.70)   0.61    (1.08)   1.53    (6.36)   1.81    (1.74)   0.61    (1.08)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.89   $7.34   $13.67   $11.83   $13.53   $12.92   $8.81   $7.28   $13.64   $11.83   $13.57   $12.96 
Total Return (%)2   21.46 3   (26.52)   20.48    (6.78)   9.85    (6.94)   21.66 3   (26.39)   20.83    (6.58)   10.10    (6.72)
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $12,898   $10,896   $16,375   $14,602   $17,209   $17,679   $800   $666   $888   $823   $1,310   $1,434 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.61 4   1.61    1.61    1.60    1.60    1.60    1.36 4   1.36    1.36    1.36    1.35    1.35 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.30 4   0.30    0.53    0.50    1.42    1.14    0.57 4   0.55    0.79    0.73    1.67    1.12 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   10 3   31    120    34    37    29    10 3   31    120    34    37    29 

 

1Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2Total return without applicable sales charge.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Madison Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. As of the date of this report, the Trust offers the following funds (individually, a “fund,” collectively, the “funds”), with the share classes listed:

 

 Fund   Share Class(es) Offered1
Conservative Allocation2   Class A, Class C
Moderate Allocation2   Class A, Class C
Aggressive Allocation2   Class A, Class C
Tax-Free Virginia   Class Y
Tax-Free National   Class Y
High Quality Bond   Class Y, Class I
Core Bond   Class A, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
Diversified Income   Class A, Class C
Covered Call & Equity Income   Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
Dividend Income   Class A, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
Investors   Class A, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
Sustainable Equity   Class Y, Class I
Mid Cap   Class A, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
Small Cap   Class A, Class Y, Class I, Class R6
International Stock   Class A, Class Y

 

1 As of the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated.
2 The Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation and Aggressive Allocation Funds are collectively referred to herein as the “Allocation Funds”.

 

Each Class of shares represents an interest in the assets of the respective fund and has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that each Class of shares bears its own distribution fees and servicing fees, if any, and its proportional share of fund level expenses; is subject to its own sales charge, if any; and has exclusive voting rights on matters pertaining to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act as it relates to that Class or other Class-specific matters.

 

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust without par value. The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Madison Asset Management, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “Madison”), the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The preparation of financial statements 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 income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Each fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Portfolio Valuation: Equity securities, including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depository Receipts (“GDRs”) and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) listed on any U.S. or foreign stock exchange or quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last quoted sale price or official closing price on that exchange or NASDAQ on the valuation day (provided that, for securities traded on NASDAQ, the funds utilize the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”)). If no sale occurs, equities traded on a U.S. exchange, foreign exchange or on NASDAQ are valued at the bid price. Debt securities purchased (other than short-term obligations) with a remaining maturity of 61 days or more are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services approved by the Trust. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measurements based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments.

 

Municipal debt securities are traded via a network of dealers and brokers that connect buyers and sellers. They are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services approved by the Trust. There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular bonds and other debt securities, making them more difficult to value or sell. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche.

 

Investments in shares of open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their daily net asset value (“NAV”) which is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on each day on which the NYSE is open for business. NAV per share is determined by dividing each fund’s total net assets by the number of shares of such fund outstanding at the time of calculation. Because the assets of each Allocation Fund consist primarily of shares of other registered investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”), the NAV of each fund is determined based on the NAVs of the Underlying Funds. Total net assets are determined by adding the total current value of portfolio securities, cash, receivables, and other assets and subtracting liabilities. Short-term instruments having maturities of 60 days or less are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value.

 

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Over-the-counter securities not listed or traded on NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the valuation day. If no sale occurs on the valuation day, an over-the-counter security is valued at the last bid price. Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean of the best bid and ask prices across all option exchanges. Over-the-counter options are valued based upon prices provided by market makers in such securities or dealers in such currencies. Financial futures contracts generally are valued at the settlement price established by the exchange(s) on which the contracts are primarily traded. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on quotations supplied by dealers in such contracts. Overnight repurchase agreements are valued at cost, and term repurchase agreements (i.e., those whose maturity exceeds seven days), swaps, caps, collars and floors, if any, are valued at the average of the closing bids obtained daily from at least one dealer.

 

Through the end of this reporting period, the value of all assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies was converted into U.S. dollar values using the then-current exchange rate at the close of regular trading on the NYSE.

 

All other securities for which either quotations are not readily available, no other sales have occurred, or in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, do not reflect the current fair value, are appraised at their fair values as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee ( the “Committee”) and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by the funds to calculate NAV may differ from market quotations or NOCP. Because the Allocation Funds primarily invest in Underlying Funds, government securities and short-term paper, it is not anticipated that the Investment Adviser will need to “fair value” any of the investments of these funds. However, an Underlying Fund may need to “fair value” one or more of its investments, which may, in turn, require an Allocation Fund to do the same because of delays in obtaining the Underlying Fund’s NAV.

 

A fund’s investments will be valued at fair value if, in the judgment of the Committee, an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security’s primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the fund’s share price is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Significant events may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; (2) occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant government actions; and (3) major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Committee would determine the fair value of affected securities considering factors including, but not limited to: fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment; and the forces influencing the market(s) in which the investment is purchased or sold. In addition to the fair value decisions made by the Committee noted above, the Committee also engages an independent fair valuation service to adjust the valuations of foreign equity securities based on specific market-movement parameters established by the Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities are applied automatically upon market close if the parameters established are exceeded. A foreign security is also automatically fair valued if the exchange it is traded on is on holiday.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820); Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which provides clarifying guidance that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Trust expects the ASU will not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Net realized gains or losses on sales are determined by the identified cost method. Net realized gain on investments in the Statements of Operations also includes realized gain distributions received from the underlying exchange-listed funds. Distributions of net realized gains are recorded on the fund’s ex-distribution date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded after the ex-dividend date based on when the funds are informed of the dividend. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Amortization and accretion are recorded on the effective yield method.

 

Expenses: Expenses that are directly related to one fund are charged directly to that fund. Other operating expenses are prorated to the funds on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class.

 

Share Classes: Income and realized and unrealized gains/losses are allocated to the respective classes on the basis of relative net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions: The fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency-denominated transactions (i.e., fair value of investment securities, assets and liabilities, purchases and sales of investment securities, and income and expenses) are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange. The funds enter into contracts on the trade date to settle any securities transactions denominated in foreign currencies on behalf of the funds at the spot rate at settlement.

 

Each fund, except the Tax-Free Virginia and Tax-Free National Funds, reports certain foreign currency-related transactions as components of realized gains or losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains or losses associated with currency transactions are included in the Statements of Operations under the heading “Net realized gain (loss) on investments. The International Stock Fund had net realized gains of $534 related to foreign currency transactions.

 

The funds do not isolate the portion of gains and losses on investments in securities that is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to change in market prices of securities. Such amounts are categorized as gain or loss on investments for financial reporting purposes.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Each fund, except the Tax-Free Virginia and Tax-Free National Funds, may purchase and sell forward foreign currency exchange contracts for defensive or hedging purposes. When entering into forward foreign currency exchange contracts, the funds agree to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. These contracts are valued daily. The funds’ net assets reflect unrealized gains or losses on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign currency exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date. The

 

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funds realize a gain or a loss at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled or closed out with an offsetting contract. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended April 30, 2023, none of the funds had open forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

If a fund enters into a forward foreign currency exchange contract to buy foreign currency for any purpose, the fund will be required to place cash or other liquid assets in a segregated account with the fund’s custodian in an amount equal to the value of the fund’s total assets committed to the consummation of the forward contract. If the value of the securities in the segregated account declines, additional cash or securities will be placed in the segregated account so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the fund’s commitment with respect to the contract.

 

Cash Concentration: At times, the funds maintain cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The funds monitor this credit risk and have not experienced any losses related to this risk.

 

Illiquid Securities: Each fund currently limits investments in illiquid investments, as defined by Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, to 15% of net assets at the time of purchase. An illiquid investment is generally defined as a security that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the security. At April 30, 2023, there were no illiquid securities held in the funds.

 

Delayed Delivery Securities: Each fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. “When-issued” refers to securities whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but that have not been issued. For when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, no payment is made until delivery date, which is typically longer than the normal course of settlement. When a fund enters into an agreement to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the fund may segregate cash or other liquid securities, of any type or maturity, equal in value to the fund’s commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the fair value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. As of April 30, 2023, none of the funds had entered into such transactions.

 

Indemnifications: Under the funds’ organizational documents, the funds’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In the normal course of business, the funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and provide general indemnifications. The funds’ maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the funds. However, based on experience, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

 

Each fund has adopted FASB guidance on fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that each fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data “inputs” and minimize the use of unobservable “inputs” and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs used in the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable.

 

Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rate volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risk, benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, new issues, spreads, and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities, underlying equity of the issuer; and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance, and other reference data, etc.)

 

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The valuation techniques used by the funds to measure fair value for the period ended April 30, 2023 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The funds estimated the price that would have prevailed in a liquid market for an international equity security given information available at the time of valuation. As of April 30, 2023, none of the funds held securities deemed as a Level 3, and there were no transfers between classification levels.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2023, in valuing the funds’ investments carried at fair value (please see the Portfolio of Investments for each fund for a listing of all securities within each category):

 

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Fund1  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Value at 4/30/23 
Conservative Allocation                    
Investment Companies  $48,074,729   $   $   $48,074,729 
Short-Term Investments   2,100,471            2,100,471 
    50,175,200            50,175,200 
                     
Moderate Allocation                    
Investment Companies   97,054,846            97,054,846 
Short-Term Investments   6,238,897            6,238,897 
    103,293,743            103,293,743 
                     
Aggressive Allocation                    
Investment Companies   50,873,147            50,873,147 
Short-Term Investments   3,517,916            3,517,916 
    54,391,063            54,391,063 
                     
Tax-Free Virginia                    
Municipal Bonds       18,003,261        18,003,261 
                     
Tax-Free National                    
Municipal Bonds       17,596,047        17,596,047 
                     
High Quality Bond                    
Corporate Notes and Bonds       31,994,157        31,994,157 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations       55,688,699        55,688,699 
Short-Term Investments   4,952,471            4,952,471 
    4,952,471    87,682,856        92,635,327 
                     
Core Bond                    
Asset Backed Securities       9,875,468        9,875,468 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       9,812,312        9,812,312 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       6,716,923        6,716,923 
Corporate Notes and Bonds       55,805,104        55,805,104 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       5,582,273        5,582,273 
Mortgage Backed Securities       49,207,190        49,207,190 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations       57,612,558        57,612,558 
Short-Term Investments   2,352,409            2,352,409 
    2,352,409    194,611,828        196,964,237 
                     
Diversified Income                    
Common Stocks   102,023,927            102,023,927 
Asset Backed Securities       1,785,661        1,785,661 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       2,290,675        2,290,675 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       1,346,923        1,346,923 
Corporate Notes and Bonds       13,820,883        13,820,883 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       1,345,690         1,345,690 
Long Term Municipal Bonds       579,555        579,555 
Mortgage Backed Securities       14,861,260        14,861,260 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations       15,492,188        15,492,188 
Short-Term Investments   3,097,845            3,097,845 
    105,121,772    51,522,835        156,644,607 
                     
Covered Call & Equity Income                    
Assets:                    
Common Stocks   160,949,655            160,949,655 
Exchange Traded Funds   3,358,000            3,358,000 
Short-Term Investments   53,662,073              53,662,073 
Options Purchased   528,900              528,900 
    218,498,628            218,498,628 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Options Written   (3,261,090)           (3,261,090)
                     
Dividend Income                    
Common Stocks   250,527,824            250,527,824 
Short-Term Investments   2,473,934            2,473,934 
    253,001,758            253,001,758 

 

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Fund1  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Value at 4/30/23 
Investors                
Common Stocks  $326,105,410   $   $   $326,105,410 
Short-Term Investments   9,068,817            9,068,817 
    335,174,227            335,174,227 
                     
Sustainable Equity                    
Common Stocks   8,034,492            8,034,492 
Short-Term Investments   382,542            382,542 
    8,417,034            8,417,034 
                     
Mid Cap                    
Common Stocks   679,554,452            679,554,452 
Short-Term Investments   54,618,529            54,618,529 
    734,172,981            734,172,981 
                     
Small Cap                    
Common Stocks   165,337,363            165,337,363 
Short-Term Investments   9,587,973            9,587,973 
    174,925,336              174,925,336 
                     
International Stock                    
Common Stocks                    
Australia   239,479            239,479 
Brazil   319,737            319,737 
Canada   768,563            768,563 
China   975,295            975,295 
Denmark   267,420            267,420 
France   1,323,913            1,323,913 
Germany   1,553,440            1,553,440 
Hong Kong   243,799            243,799 
India   1,024,554            1,024,554 
Ireland   301,039            301,039 
Israel   152,137            152,137 
Italy   189,475            189,475 
Japan   2,052,083            2,052,083 
Mexico   507,318            507,318 
Netherlands   519,369            519,369 
Norway   155,979            155,979 
Singapore   387,849            387,849 
Switzerland   778,438            778,438 
Taiwan   167,420            167,420 
United Kingdom   1,408,303            1,408,303 
Short-Term Investments   606,813            606,813 
    13,942,423            13,942,423 

 

1

See respective Portfolio of Investments for underlying holdings in each fund. For additional information on the Underlying funds held in the Allocation Funds, including shareholder prospectuses and financial reports, please visit each Underlying fund’s website or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

4. Derivatives: The FASB issued guidance intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivative investments, b) how derivative instruments are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments affect a fund’s financial position, and results of operations. As of April 30, 2023 the Covered Call & Equity Income Fund has not offset any of the positions and the positions are presented gross on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents the types of derivatives in the fund by location and as presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2023.

 

   Statements of Asset & Liability Presentation of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments 
      Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives 
Fund  Underlying Risk  Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Location
  Fair Value   Statements of Assets
and Liabilities Location
  Fair Value 
Covered Call & Equity Income  Equity  Options purchased  $528,900   Options written   $(3,261,090)

 

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The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2023.

 

         Realized Gain   Change in Unrealized Appreciation 
Fund  Underlying Risk  Statement of Operations  (Loss) on Derivatives   (Depreciation) on Derivatives 
Covered Call & Equity Income  Equity  Option Purchased  $(2,110,240)  $(806,285)
   Equity  Option Written   6,172,405    1,894,438
Total        $4,062,165   $1,088,153

 

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity during the period ended April 30, 2023.

 

   Options Purchased Contracts(1)   Options Written Contracts(1) 
Covered Call & Equity Income   124    (7,871)

 

(1)Numbers of Contracts

 

There is no impact on the financial statement of the other funds as they did not hold derivative investments during the period ended April 30, 2023.

 

5. ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

 

Advisory Agreement. For its investment advisory services to the funds, pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement between Madison and the Trust, Madison is entitled to receive a fee, which is computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each fund as follows as of April 30, 2023:

 

Fund   Management Fee   Fund   Management Fee
Conservative Allocation   0.20%   Covered Call & Equity Income   0.85%
Moderate Allocation   0.20%   Dividend Income1   0.70%
Aggressive Allocation   0.20%   Investors1   0.70%
Tax-Free Virginia   0.50%   Sustainable Equity1   0.70%
Tax-Free National   0.40%   Mid Cap1   0.75%
High Quality Bond   0.30%   Small Cap1   0.89%
Core Bond1   0.39%   International Stock1   1.05%
Diversified Income1   0.65%        

 

1

The fund’s management fee will be reduced by 0.05% on assets exceeding $500 million, and by another 0.05% on assets exceeding $1 billion.

 

Administrative Services Agreement. In addition to the management fee, the Investment Adviser is entitled to receive an administrative services fee from each fund pursuant to the terms of a separate Administrative Services Agreement. Under this fee agreement, the Investment Adviser provides or arranges for each fund to have all of the necessary operational and support services it needs for a fee. These fees are computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each fund.

 

During the period April 30, 2023, the funds and their respective share classes were charged the following fees under the Administrative Services Agreement:

 

Fund  Class A   Class C   Class Y   Class I   Class R6 
Conservative Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Moderate Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Aggressive Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tax-Free Virginia   N/A    N/A    0.35%   N/A    N/A 
Tax-Free National   N/A    N/A    0.35%   N/A    N/A 
High Quality Bond   N/A    N/A    0.19%   0.10%   N/A 
Core Bond   0.20%   N/A    0.20%   0.10%   0.02%
Diversified Income   0.20%   0.20%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Covered Call & Equity Income   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   0.10%   0.02%
Dividend Income   0.20%   N/A    0.20%   0.10%   0.02%
Investors   0.20%   N/A    0.20%   0.10%   0.02%
Sustainable Equity   N/A    N/A    0.20%   0.10%   N/A 
Mid Cap   0.40%   N/A    0.20%   0.10%   0.02%
Small Cap   0.20%   N/A    0.20%   0.10%   0.02%
International Stock   0.30%   N/A    0.30%   N/A    N/A 

 

Expenses that are not included under this fee agreement are paid directly by the funds. See “Other Expenses”.

 

The Investment Adviser may from time to time, contractually or voluntarily, agree to waive a portion of it’s the administrative services fees and/or reimburse each fund’s operating expenses to ensure that each fund’s operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitation listed below. Contractual fee agreements may by modified or terminated at any time or for any reason, but only with fund Board approval. Any fees waived will not be subject to later recoupment by Madison.

 

During the period ended April 30, 2023, the Investment Adviser did not waive Administrative Services fees for any of the funds.

 

Shareholder Service and Distribution Plans (Rule 12b-1). The Trust has adopted, on behalf of certain funds and share classes, distribution and/or service plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. These plans permit the applicable share classes to pay for distribution of their shares and servicing of their shareholders out of fund assets; therefore, the cost of these plans is indirectly borne by all shareholders who own shares of the affected funds and share classes. These plans are described below:

 

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Shareholder Service Fees (Class A and C shares). Service plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class A and C shares of each of the funds. Under the terms of these plans, each fund pays MFD Distributor, LLC (“MFD”) a service fee equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of that fund. The service fee is used by MFD to offset costs of servicing shareholder accounts or to compensate other qualified broker/dealers who sell shares of the funds pursuant to agreements with MFD for their costs of servicing shareholder accounts. MFD may retain any portion of the service fee for which there is no broker/dealer of record as partial consideration for its services with respect to shareholder accounts.

 

Distribution Fees (C shares only). Distribution plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under 1940 Act for Class C shares of each of the funds. Under the terms of each plan, each fund pays its principal distributor, MFD, a fee equal to 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares of that fund. MFD may use this fee to cover its distribution-related expenses (including commissions paid to broker/dealers for selling Class C shares) or distribution-related expenses of dealers. This fee increases the cost of investment in the Class C shares of a fund and, over time, may cost more than paying the initial sales charge for Class A shares.

 

The Shareholder Servicing & Distribution Fees are computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each fund as follows:

 

   Shareholder Servicing Fee   Distribution Fee   Total Shareholder Servicing and Distribution Fees (Rule 12b-1) 
Fund  Class A   Class C   Class C   Class A   Class C 
Conservative Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   1.00%
Moderate Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   1.00%
Aggressive Allocation   0.25%   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   1.00%
Tax-Free Virginia   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Tax-Free National   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
High Quality Bond   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Core Bond   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 
Diversified Income   0.25%   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   1.00%
Covered Call & Equity Income   0.25%   0.25%   0.75%   0.25%   1.00%
Dividend Income   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 
Investors   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 
Sustainable Equity   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Mid Cap   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 
Small Cap   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 
International Stock   0.25%   N/A    N/A    0.25%   N/A 

 

MFD may from time to time voluntarily agree to waive a portion of its fees or expenses related to the funds. For the period April 30, 2023, no fees were waived. MFD does not have the right to recoup waived fees

 

Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) do not represent expenses of the Funds. Rather, they are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment (Class A shares) or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance (Class A and C shares), as applicable. MFD, in turn, uses a portion of these fees to pay financial advisors who sell fund shares, as disclosed in the prospectus. The sales charges and CDSC collected and retained for the period ended April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

   Amount Collected   Amount Retained 
Fund  Class A   Class B1   Class C   Class A   Class B1   Class C 
Conservative Allocation  $9,761   $0   $19   $1,431   $0   $19 
Moderate Allocation   26,848    66    40    3,632    66    40 
Aggressive Allocation   20,243    1    71    2,466    1    71 
Core Bond   2,075    0    N/A    258    0    N/A 
Diversified Income   39,184    58    80    3,810    58    80 
Dividend Income   13,641    N/A    N/A    1,576    N/A    N/A 
Covered Call & Equity Income   7’7,386    N/A    1,155    9,598    N/A    1,155 
Investors   26,662    N/A    N/A    4,089    N/A    N/A 
Mid Cap   24,923    0    N/A    2,918    0    N/A 
Small Cap   1,267    N/A    N/A    148    N/A    N/A 
International Stock   2,743    0    N/A    342    0    N/A 

 

1

After the close of business on February 6, 2023, outstanding Class B shares of the Madison Funds converted into Class A shares of each respective fund, and Class B shares of the Trust were terminated. Amounts collected and retained for the Class B shares represents the period November 1, 2022 through February 6, 2023.

 

Other Expenses: The funds are responsible for paying: (i) transaction-related expenses including, but not limited to, brokerage commissions paid in connection with fund transactions, interest or fees in connection with fund indebtedness or taxes paid in connection with portfolio securities held, (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees, if any (iii) acquired fund fees, if any, (iv) any extraordinary or nonrecurring expenses (such as overdraft fees or expenses relating to any temporary line of credit the funds maintain for emergency or extraordinary purposes), and (v) Independent Trustee compensation, including Lead Independent Trustee compensation.

 

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and trustees of the funds are also officers of the Investment Adviser. The funds do not compensate their officers or affiliated trustees. Independent Trustees are compensated from the Funds.

 

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6. DIVIDENDS FROM NET INCOME AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAINS

 

With respect to dividends from net investment income, Tax-Free Virginia, Tax-Free National, Core Bond and Diversified Income Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, monthly. The Conservative Allocation, High Quality Bond, Dividend Income and Covered Call & Equity Income Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, quarterly. The Moderate Allocation, Aggressive Allocation, Investors, Sustainable Equity, Mid Cap, Small Cap and International Stock Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, annually. The funds distribute net realized gains from investment transactions, if any, to shareholders annually.

 

Income and capital gain distributions, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Taxable distributions from income and realized capital gains in the funds differ from book amounts earned during the period due to differences in the timing of capital gains recognition, and due to the reclassification of certain gains or losses from capital to income. Dividends from net investment income are determined on a class level. Capital gains are determined on a fund level.

 

7. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended April 30, 2023, aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term investment, were as follows:

 

   U.S. Government Securities   Other Investment Securities 
Fund  Purchase   Sale   Purchase   Sale 
Conservative Allocation  $   $   $15,576,648   $17,824,914 
Moderate Allocation           39,878,087    41,814,723 
Aggressive Allocation           19,421,054    20,033,266 
Tax-Free Virginia           1,739,501    1,635,000 
Tax-Free National           1,836,326    2,197,456 
High Quality Bond   17,295,308    10,717,494    6,698,355    4,715,257 
Core Bond   36,336,242    20,104,853    19,893,406    11,216,552 
Diversified Income   10,985,062    7,480,791    19,493,016    29,600,712 
Covered Call & Equity Income           115,508,316    57,781,985 
Dividend Income           41,219,006    88,178,656 
Investors           55,616,069    47,389,972 
Sustainable Equity           1,389,486    1,980,390 
Mid Cap           62,072,163    70,559,920 
Small Cap           25,490,377    35,282,644 
International Stock           1,264,339    1,772,402 

 

8. COVERED CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

An option on a security is a contract that gives the holder of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of the option the security underlying the option at a specified exercise or “strike” price. The writer of an option on a security has an obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security upon payment of the exercise price (in the case of a call) or pay the exercise price upon delivery of the underlying security (in the case of a put).

 

The Covered Call & Equity Income Fund pursues its primary objective by employing an option strategy of writing (selling) covered call options on common stocks. The number of call options the fund can write (sell) is limited by the amount of equity securities the fund holds in its portfolio. The fund will not write (sell) “naked” or uncovered call options. The fund seeks to produce a high level of current income and gains generated from option writing premiums and, to a lesser extent, from dividends. Covered call writing also helps to reduce volatility (and risk profile) of the fund by providing protection from declining stock prices.

 

When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an equal liability and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current fair value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options which expire unexercised are recorded on the expiration date as a realized gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss. See Note 4 for information on derivatives.

 

9. FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

The Core Bond Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and purchase and write options on futures contracts on a limited basis. The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on various securities (such as U.S. Government securities), securities indices, foreign currencies and other financial instruments and indices. The Fund will engage in futures or related options transactions on a limited basis only for bona fide hedging purposes or for purposes of seeking to increase total returns to the extent permitted by regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

 

Futures Contracts. The Core Bond Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government and agency obligations, or other liquid assets, in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and based on such movements in the price of the contracts, an appropriate payable or

 

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receivable for the change in value may be posted or collected by the Fund (“variation margin”). Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or close. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed within exchange traded or centrally cleared financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

During the period ended April 30, 2023, the Fund did not enter into any futures contracts.

 

Options on Futures Contracts. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Core Bond Fund and Covered Call & Equity Fund the right (but not the obligation) for a specified price, to sell or to purchase, respectively, the underlying futures contract at any time during the option period. As the purchaser of an option on a futures contract, the Funds obtain the benefit of the futures position if prices move in a favorable direction but limits its risk of loss in the event of an unfavorable price movement to the loss of the premium and transaction costs.

 

The writing of a call option on a futures contract generates a premium which may partially offset a decline in the value of the Funds’ assets. By writing a call option, the Funds become obligated, in exchange for the premium, to sell a futures contract which may have a value higher than the exercise price. Conversely, the writing of a put option on a futures contract generates a premium, which may partially offset an increase in the price of securities that the Fund intend to purchase. However, the Fund becomes obligated to purchase a futures contract, which may have a value lower than the exercise price. Thus, the loss incurred by the Funds in writing options on futures is potentially unlimited and may exceed the amount of the premium received.

 

During the period ended April 30, 2023, the Funds did not enter into any options on futures contracts.

 

10. FOREIGN SECURITIES

 

Each fund, other than the Tax-Free Virginia and Tax-Free National Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities are defined as securities that are: (i) issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or whose principal operations are outside the U.S., or issued by foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities (“foreign issuers”); (ii) principally traded outside of the U.S.; and (iii) quoted or denominated in a foreign currency (“non-dollar securities”). Foreign securities include ADRs, European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”), GDRs, Swedish Depositary Receipts (“SDRs”) and foreign money market securities.

 

Certain of the funds have reclaims receivable balances, in which the funds are due a reclaim on the taxes that have been paid to some foreign jurisdictions. The values of all reclaims are not significant for any of the funds and are reflected in Other Assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These receivables are reviewed to ensure the current receivable balance is reflective of the amount deemed to be collectible.

 

11. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Board of Trustees has authorized the funds to engage in securities lending with State Street Bank and Trust Company as securities lending agent pursuant to a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement (the “Agreement”) and subject to certain securities lending policies and procedures. Under the terms of the Agreement, and subject to the policies and procedures, the authorized funds may lend portfolio securities to qualified borrowers in order to generate additional income, while managing risk associated with the securities lending program. The Agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times by cash or U.S.government securities, initially equal to at least 102% of the value of domestic securities and 105% of non-domestic securities. The loaned securities and collateral are marked to market daily to maintain collateral at 102% of the total loaned portfolio for each broker/borrower. Amounts earned as interest on investments of cash collateral, net of rebates and fees, if any, are included in the Statements of Operations. The primary risk associated with securities lending is loss associated with investment of cash and non-cash collateral. A secondary risk is if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons. The fund could experience delays and costs in recovering securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Under the Agreement, the securities lending agent has provided a limited indemnification in the event of a borrower default. The funds do not have a master netting agreement.

 

As of April 30, 2023, the aggregate fair value of securities on loan for the Madison fund family was $17,155,331. Cash collateral received for such loans are reinvested into the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio. Non-cash collateral is invested in U.S.treasuries or government securities. See below for fair value on loan and collateral breakout for each fund and each respective fund’s portfolio of investments for individual securities identified on loan.

 

Fund  Market Value   Cash Collateral*   Non-Cash Collateral* 
Conservative Allocation  $773,981   $787,276   $ 
Moderate Allocation   3,484,826    3,189,408    351,211 
Aggressive Allocation   386,523    74,000    322,031 
High Quality Bond   3,837,467    3,909,375     
Core Bond   1,930,006    1,960,018     
Diversified Income   509,305    517,968     
Mid Cap   3,228,588    168,481    3,137,550 
Small Cap   2,483,289    1,923,635    644,530 
International Stock   521,346    332,445    201,197 

 

* Collateral Represents minimum 102% of the value of domestic securities and 105% of non-domestic securities on loan, based upon the prior days market value for securities loaned.

 

The following table provides increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged for securities lending transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowing. Non-cash collateral is not reflected in the table because the funds cannot repledge or resell this collateral.

 

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Remaining Contractual Maturity of the

Agreements As of 4/30/2023

 
   Overnight and       Between         
  

Continuous

   <30 days  

30 & 90 days

   >90 days   Total 
                     
Securities Lending Transactions(1)                         
Conservative Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $787,276   $   $   $   $787,276 
Total Borrowings  $787,276   $   $   $   $787,276 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $787,276 
Moderate Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $3,189,408   $   $   $   $3,189,408 
Total Borrowings  $3,189,408   $   $   $   $3,189,408 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $3,189,408 
Aggressive Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $74,000   $   $   $   $74,000 
Total Borrowings  $74,000   $   $   $   $74,000 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $74,000 
High Quality Bond                         
Government Money Market  $3,909,375   $   $   $   $3,909,375 
Total Borrowings  $3,909,375   $   $   $   $3,909,375 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $3,909,375 
Core Bond                         
Government Money Market  $1,960,018   $   $   $   $1,960,018 
Total Borrowings  $1,960,018   $   $   $   $1,960,018 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $1,960,018 
Diversified Income                         
Government Money Market  $517,968   $   $   $   $517,968 
Total Borrowings  $517,968   $   $   $   $517,968 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $517,968 
Mid Cap                         
Government Money Market  $168,481   $   $   $   $168,481 
Total Borrowings  $168,481   $   $   $   $168,481 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $168,481 
Small Cap                         
Government Money Market  $1,923,635   $   $   $   $1,923,635 
Total Borrowings  $1,923,635   $   $   $   $1,923,635 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $1,923,635 
International Stock                         
Government Money Market  $332,445   $   $   $   $332,445 
Total Borrowings  $332,445   $   $   $   $332,445 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $332,445 

 

(1) Amounts represent the payable for cash collateral received on securities on loan. This will generally be in the “Overnight and Continuous” column as the securities are typically callable on demand. The payable will be allocated into categories of securities based on the market value of the securities on loan.

 

12. FEDERAL AND FOREIGN INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

It is each fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all its taxable income to its shareholders and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are recorded in the accompanying statements.

 

The funds have not recorded any liabilities for material unrecognized tax benefits as of April 30, 2023. It is each fund’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income taxes, as appropriate. Tax years that remain open to examination by major tax jurisdictions include tax years ended October 31, 2019 through October 31, 2022.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the funds listed below have capital loss carryovers as October 31, 2022, which are available to offset future capital gains, if any, realized through the fiscal year listed:

 

   No Expiration Date 
Fund  Short-Term   Long-Term 
Conservative Allocation  $1,869,369   $130,421 
Moderate Allocation   1,365,206     
Aggressive Allocation   943,165     
Tax-Free Virginia   62,710    54,506 
High Quality Bond   185,195    990,837 
Core Bond   848,181    2,609,785 

 

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   No Expiration Date 
Fund  Short-Term   Long-Term 
Dividend Income   1,091,372     
Sustainable Equity   198,405     
International Stock   35,220    534,487 

 

The loss carryovers for Core Bond Fund and Dividend Income Fund include losses from prior-year mergers. The utilization of these inherited losses are subject to an annual limitation.

 

At April 30, 2023, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all securities, as computed on a federal income tax basis for each fund were as follows:

 

Fund  Appreciation   Depreciation   Net 
Conservative Allocation  $728,435   $(2,810,261)  $(2,081,826)
Moderate Allocation   3,277,740    (2,965,291)   312,449 
Aggressive Allocation   2,655,684    (1,299,344)   1,356,340 
Tax-Free Virginia   101,598    (627,715)   (526,117)
Tax-Free National   173,999    (444,613)   (270,614)
High Quality Bond   178,466    (5,187,230)   (5,008,764)
Core Bond   786,803    (16,327,025)   (15,540,222)
Diversified Income   24,348,800    (6,403,350)   17,945,450 
Covered Call & Equity Income   5,040,363    (18,148,378)   (13,108,015)
Dividend Income   44,891,172    (5,193,329)   39,697,843 
Investors   126,906,715    (3,378,927)   123,527,788 
Sustainable Equity   438,988    (698,474)   (259,486)
Mid Cap   296,688,674    (12,301,000)   284,387,674 
Small Cap   34,718,920    (8,865,265)   25,853,655 
International Stock   1,485,868    (2,248,140)   (762,272)

 

The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax deferral of wash sales.

 

13. CERTAIN RISKS

 

Investing in certain financial instruments, including forward foreign currency contracts, involves certain risks. Risks associated with these instruments include potential for an illiquid secondary market for the instruments or inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts, changes in the value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar and financial statements’ volatility resulting from an imperfect correlation between the movements in the prices of the instruments and the prices of the underlying securities and interest rates being hedged. The International Stock Fund may enter into these contracts primarily to protect the fund from adverse currency movements.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves certain risks not necessarily found in U.S. markets. These include risks associated with adverse changes in economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, changes in currency exchange rates, exchange control regulations, expropriation of assets or nationalization, imposition of withholding taxes on dividend or interest payments or capital gains, and possible difficulty in obtaining and enforcing judgments against foreign entities. Further, issuers of foreign securities are subject to different, and often less comprehensive, accounting, reporting and disclosure requirements than domestic issuers.

 

Slowing global economic growth, the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, tensions or open conflict between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine, or political or economic dysfunction within some nations that are major producers of oil could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

 

The funds may be subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that the value of your investment will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the fair value of income-bearing securities. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; generally the longer a bond’s maturity, the more sensitive it is to risk. Federal Reserve policy changes may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility and may reduce liquidity for certain fund investments, which could cause the value of a fund’s investments and share price to decline. The Core Bond Fund may invest in derivatives tied to fixed-income markets and may be more substantially exposed to these risks than a fund that does not invest in derivatives.

 

The Tax-Free Funds invest in municipal securities. Municipal securities generally are subject to possible default, bankruptcy or insolvency of the issuer. Principal and interest repayment may be affected by federal, state and local legislation, referendums, judicial decisions and executive acts. The tax-exempt status of municipal securities may be affected by future changes in the tax laws, litigation involving the tax status of the securities and errors and omissions by issuers and their counsel. Madison will not attempt to make an independent determination of the present or future tax-exempt status of municipal securities acquired for the funds. While most municipal securities have a readily available market, a variety of factors, including the scarcity of issues and the fact that tax-free investments are inappropriate for significant numbers of investors, limit the depth of the market for these securities. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for the funds to sell large blocks of municipal securities advantageously than would be the case with comparable taxable securities.

 

The Core Bond Fund may invest in futures contracts or options on futures contracts. Investing in futures contracts and options on futures entail certain other risks such as: unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates, and may result in a poorer overall performance for the fund than if it had not entered into any futures contracts or options transactions. In the event of an imperfect correlation between a futures position and portfolio position which is intended to be protected, the desired protection may not be obtained and the fund may be exposed to risk of loss. Perfect correlation between the fund’s futures positions and portfolio positions may be difficult to achieve.

 

The Covered Call & Equity Income Fund invests in options on securities. As the writer of a covered call option, the fund forgoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the fair value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call but has retained the risk of loss

 

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should the price of the underlying security decline. A writer of a put option is exposed to the risk of loss if fair value of the underlying securities declines, but profits only to the extent of the premium received if the underlying security increases in value. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security at the exercise price.

 

The Allocation Funds are fund of funds, meaning that each invests primarily in Underlying Funds, including ETFs. Thus, each fund’s investment performance and its ability to achieve its investment goal are directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds in which it invests; and the Underlying Fund’s performance, in turn, depends on the particular securities in which that Underlying Fund invests and the expenses of that fund. Accordingly, the Allocation Funds are subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the allocation of their respective assets among the Underlying Funds.

 

Additionally, the Allocation Funds are subject to asset allocation risk and manager risk. Manager risk (i.e., fund selection risk) is the risk that the Underlying Fund(s) selected to fulfill a particular asset class underperforms their peers. Asset allocation risk is the risk that the allocation of the fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market segments will cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

 

The funds are also subject to cybersecurity risk, which include the risks associated with computer systems, networks and devices to carry out routine business operations. These systems, networks and devices employ a variety of protections that are designed to prevent cyberattacks. Despite the various cyber protections utilized by the funds, the Investment Adviser, and other service providers, their systems, networks, or devices could potentially be breached. The funds, their shareholders, and the Investment Adviser could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach. The funds cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the funds. The funds do monitor this risk closely.

 

In addition to the other risks described above and in the Prospectus, you should understand what we refer to as “unknown market risks”. While investments in securities have been keystones in wealth building and management, at times these investments have produced surprises. Those who enjoyed growth and income of their investments generally were rewarded for the risks they took by investing in the markets. Although the Investment Adviser seeks to appropriately address and manage the risks identified and disclosed to you in connection with the management of the securities in the funds, you should understand that the very nature of the securities markets includes the possibility that there may be additional risks of which we are not aware. We certainly seek to identify all applicable risks and then appropriately address them, take appropriate action to reasonably manage them and to make you aware of them so you can determine if they exceed your risk tolerance. Nevertheless, the often volatile nature of the securities markets and the global economy in which we work suggests that the risk of the unknown is something to consider in connection with an investment in securities. Unforeseen events could under certain circumstances produce a material loss of the value of some or all of the securities we manage for you in the funds.

 

14. CAPITAL SHARES AND AFFILIATED OWNERSHIP

 

The Allocation Funds invest in Underlying Funds, certain of which may be deemed to be under common control because of the same or affiliated investment adviser and membership in a common family of investment companies (the “Affiliated Issuers”). A summary of the transactions with each Affiliated Underlying Fund during the period ended April 30, 2023 follows:

 

   Beginning value as of 10/31/2022   Gross Additions   Gross Sales   Realized Gain (Loss)   Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation)   Value at 4/30/2023   Shares   Dividend Income   Distributions Received1 
Conservative Allocation Fund                                             
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $13,431,820   $-   $-   $-   $659,038   $14,090,858    1,569,138   $187,147   $- 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   537,249    -    -    -    (36,146)   501,103    18,349    6,921    36,809 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   2,683,256    698,259    -    -    131,902    3,513,417    141,214    17,940    180,318 
                                              
Totals  $16,652,325   $698,259   $-   $-   $754,794   $18,105,378        $212,008   $217,127 
Moderate Allocation Fund                                             
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $16,609,945   $1,000,000   $-   $-   $847,158   $18,457,103    2,055,357   $243,122   $- 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   1,073,409    500,000    -    -    (56,743)   1,516,666    55,535    16,606    73,544 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   9,040,113    1,667,257    -    -    416,929    11,124,299    447,118    60,379    606,878 
                                              
Totals  $26,723,467   $3,167,257   $-   $-   $1,207,344   $31,098,068        $320,107   $680,422 
                                              
Aggressive Allocation Fund                                             
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $4,456,998   $-   $-   $-   $218,684   $4,675,682    520,677   $62,100   $- 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   827,443    309,412    -    -    (46,093)   1,090,762    39,940    12,378    56,692 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   6,814,011    454,298    -    -    305,604    7,573,913    304,418    41,109    413,189 
                                              
Totals  $12,098,452   $763,710   $-   $-   $478,195   $13,340,357        $115,587   $469,881 

 

1Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and from capital gains from the Underlying Funds.

 

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the funds through the date the financial statements were available for issue. No other events have taken place that meet the definition of subsequent event that require adjustment to, or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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FUND EXPENSES PAID BY SHAREHOLDERS

 

As shareholders of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period ended April 30,2023. Expenses paid during the period in the tables below are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half fiscal year period).

 

Actual Expenses

 

The table below provides information about actual account values using actual expenses and actual returns for the funds. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table for the fund you own under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

   Class A 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation*  $1,000   $1,063.40    0.71%  $3.63 
Moderate Allocation*   1,000    1,064.60    0.71%   3.63 
Aggressive Allocation*   1,000    1,066.10    0.70%   3.59 
Core Bond   1,000    1,061.80    0.85%   4.35 
Diversified Income   1,000    1,026.40    1.11%   5.58 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,011.40    1.16%   5.79 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,092.80    1.26%   6.54 
Investors   1,000    1,109.10    1.16%   6.07 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,067.50    1.40%   7.18 
Small Cap   1,000    1,024.10    1.34%   6.73 
International Stock   1,000    1,214.60    1.61%   8.84 

 

   Class C 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation  $1,000   $1,059.50    1.46%  $7.46 
Moderate Allocation   1,000    1,060.40    1.46%   7.46 
Aggressive Allocation   1,000    1,062.40    1.47%   7.52 
Diversified Income   1,000    1,022.50    1.86%   9.33 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,088.80    2.01%   10.41 

 

   Class Y 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Tax-Free Virginia  $1,000   $1,049.80    0.87%  $4.42 
Tax-Free National   1,000    1,051.30    0.77%   3.92 
High Quality Bond   1,000    1,039.30    0.51%   2.58 
Core Bond   1,000    1,063.50    0.61%   3.12 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,095.00    1.01%   5.25 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,012.30    0.92%   4.59 
Investors   1,000    1,110.20    0.92%   4.81 
Sustainable Equity Fund   1,000    1,057.30    0.92%   4.69 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,069.80    0.95%   4.88 
Small Cap   1,000    1,024.90    1.11%   5.57 
International Stock   1,000    1,216.60    1.36%   7.47 

 

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   Class I 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
High Quality Bond  $1,000   $1,040.50    0.41%  $2.07 
Core Bond   1,000    1,064.30    0.50%   2.56 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,095.10    0.96%   4.99 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,013.20    0.82%   4.09 
Investors   1,000    1,111.00    0.82%   4.29 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,057.10    0.82%   4.18 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,070.50    0.85%   4.36 
Small Cap   1,000    1,027.10    1.01%   5.08 

 

   Class R6 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Core Bond  $1,000   $1,063.60    0.43%  $2.20 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,095.80    0.88%   4.57 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,013.20    0.74%   3.69 
Investors   1,000    1,111.50    0.74%   3.87 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,071.00    0.77%   3.95 
Small Cap   1,000    1,027.10    0.93%   4.67 

 

*The annual expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example of the funds you own with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other similar funds.

 

   Class A 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation*  $1,000   $1,021.27    0.71%  $3.56 
Moderate Allocation*   1,000    1,021.27    0.71%   3.56 
Aggressive Allocation*   1,000    1,021.32    0.70%   3.51 
Core Bond   1,000    1,020.58    0.85%   4.26 
Diversified Income   1,000    1,019.29    1.11%   5.56 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,019.04    1.16%   5.81 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,018.55    1.26%   6.31 
Investors   1,000    1,019.04    1.16%   5.81 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,017.85    1.40%   7.00 
Small Cap   1,000    1,018.15    1.34%   6.71 
International Stock   1,000    1,016.81    1.61%   8.05 

 

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   Class C 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation  $1,000   $1,017.55    1.46%  $7.30 
Moderate Allocation   1,000    1,017.55    1.46%   7.30 
Aggressive Allocation   1,000    1,017.50    1.47%   7.35 
Diversified Income   1,000    1,015.57    1.86%   9.30 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,014.83    2.01%   10.04 
                     

 

   Class Y 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Tax-Free Virginia  $1,000   $1,020.48    0.87%  $4.36 
Tax-Free National   1,000    1,020.98    0.77%   3.86 
High Quality Bond   1,000    1,022.27    0.51%   2.56 
Core Bond   1,000    1,021.77    0.61%   3.06 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,019.79    1.01%   5.06 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,020.23    0.92%   4.61 
Investors   1,000    1,020.23    0.92%   4.61 
Sustainable Equity Fund   1,000    1,020.23    0.92%   4.61 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,020.08    0.95%   4.76 
Small Cap   1,000    1,019.29    1.11%   5.56 
International Stock   1,000    1,018.05    1.36%   6.81 

 

   Class I 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
High Quality Bond  $1,000   $1,022.76    0.41%  $2.06 
Core Bond   1,000    1,022.32    0.50%   2.51 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,020.03    0.96%   4.81 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,020.73    0.82%   4.11 
Investors   1,000    1,020.73    0.82%   4.11 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,020.73    0.82%   4.11 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,020.58    0.85%   4.26 
Small Cap   1,000    1,019.79    1.01%   5.06 

 

   Class R6 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Core Bond  $1,000   $1,022.66    0.43%  $2.16 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,020.43    0.88%   4.41 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,021.12    0.74%   3.71 
Investors   1,000    1,021.12    0.74%   3.71 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,020.98    0.77%   3.86 
Small Cap   1,000    1,020.18    0.93%   4.66 

 

*The annual expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. The information provided in the hypothetical example table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

 

The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-EX. Form NPORT-EX is available upon request to shareholders at no cost by calling 1-800-877-6089 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form NPORT-EX may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. More information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND RECORDS

 

A description of the policies and procedures used by the funds to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available to shareholders at no cost on the funds’ website at www.madisonfunds.com or upon request by calling 1-800-877-6089 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The proxy voting records for the funds for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available to shareholders at no cost on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE

 

One of our most important responsibilities as investment company managers is to communicate with shareholders in an open and direct manner. Some of our comments in the “Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance” are based on current management expectations and are considered “forward-looking statements.” Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as estimate, may, will, expect, believe, plan and other similar terms. We cannot promise future returns. Our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled, and we disclaim any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

Schedule included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Trust does not normally hold shareholder meetings. There have been no changes to the Trust's procedures during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Trust’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer determined that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) are effective, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 90 days of the date of this report. There were no significant changes in the Trust’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. The officers identified no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.

 

(b) There were no changes in the Trust's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. 

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)              (1) Code of ethics - See Item 2.

 

(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act. – Filed herewith.

 

(3) Not applicable.

 

(4) There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act. - Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Madison Funds  
   
/s/ Steve J. Fredricks  
Steve J. Fredricks, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer  

 

Date: June 28, 2023

 

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.

 

/s/ Patrick F. Ryan  
Patrick F. Ryan, Principal Executive Officer  
   

Date: June 28, 2023

 

/s/ Greg D. Hoppe  
Greg D. Hoppe, Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer  

 

Date: June 28, 2023