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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, 2024

 

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Item 1.  Report to Shareholders.

 

  

 

 

Semi-annual Report
(unaudited)
 
April 30, 2024

 

  Madison Conservative Allocation Fund
  Madison Moderate Allocation Fund
  Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund
  Madison Diversified Income Fund
   
  Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund
  Madison Tax-Free National Fund
   
  Madison High Quality Bond Fund
  Madison Core Bond 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

 

55O SCIENCE DRIVE, MADISON, WI 53711 | 800.877.6089 | MADISONFUNDS.COM

 

 

 

 

Madison Funds | April 30, 2024

 

Table of Contents

 

 

  Page
Period in Review 2
Allocation Funds Summary 3
Conservative Allocation Fund 3
Moderate Allocation Fund 3
Aggressive Allocation Fund 4
Diversified Income Fund 4
Tax-Free Virginia Fund 4
Tax-Free National Fund 5
High Quality Bond Fund 5
Core Bond Fund 6
Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 6
Dividend Income Fund 7
Investors Fund 7
Sustainable Equity Fund 8
Mid Cap Fund 8
Small Cap Fund 9
International Stock Fund 9
Notes to Review of Period 11
Portfolios of Investments  
Conservative Allocation Fund 12
Moderate Allocation Fund 12
Aggressive Allocation Fund 13
Diversified Income Fund 13
Tax-Free Virginia Fund 14
Tax-Free National Fund 15
High Quality Bond Fund 16
Core Bond Fund 17
Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 21
Dividend Income Fund 23
Investors Fund 24
Sustainable Equity Fund 25
Mid Cap Fund 26
Small Cap Fund 27
International Stock Fund 28
Financial Statements  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 29
Statements of Operations 31
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 33
Financial Highlights 40
Notes to Financial Statements 54
Other Information 67

 

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Madison Funds | April 30, 2024

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited)

 

Period In Review

 

Markets charged higher over the past six months as it became clear that the Fed Funds rate had likely peaked at 5.25-5.50%, and the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening campaign was coming to an end. Additional support came from the slowing of inflation over the final months of 2023. Fixed income market participants extrapolated the nascent disinflation into an aggressive interest rate cut outlook for 2024, peaking at roughly seven cuts (1.75%) in total for the year, expecting the first cut to commence in March.

 

US stocks (S&P 500 Index) advanced a staggering +21.0% for the period. Initially, lower rate beneficiaries such as US small cap and other higher beta equities led the way as interest rates plunged on outsized Fed rate cut expectations. However, as the calendar turned to 2024, the path to rate cuts by March started to evaporate and investors moved back to a strong preference for large, high-quality growth stocks. From a sector perspective, Communication Services (+28.2%), Financials (+26.0%), and Technology (+24.9%) led the way. While Real Estate (+11.2%), Energy (+11.7%), and Consumer Staples (+13.9%) lagged the broad market.

 

Interest rates were volatile, the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield started the period at 4.9%, fell to 3.8%, then popped back up to 4.7%. Bonds (Bloomberg US Aggregate Index) returned a respectable +5.0%. However, returns were front-loaded in the first two months, with a +8.5% gain as rates fell, and then lost ground as rates rose to close out the remainder of the period. Risk was favored and corporate bonds vastly outperformed Treasuries, with below investment grade issues seeing the highest returns.

 

The intra-period narrative shift around inflation and interest rate expectations was remarkable. As the data rolled in, consensus thinking received its first challenge with an upside surprise to the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released in mid-February. Then came a +3.4% real GDP reading for the 4th quarter of 2023, interest rates bottomed roughly a week later as the need for rate cuts came under further scrutiny. Stocks pivoted from rallying on rate cuts to advancing on a strong economy driven by resilient consumers. A second miss on inflation to the high side in March further dented the outlook for lower rates but did little to slow down the rise in stocks. Finally, a third consecutive upside CPI miss in April brought back the possibility that rates would in fact need to stay higher for longer. Both stocks and bonds declined on this unwelcome likelihood and the seven expected rate cuts set to start in March morphed into one or two cuts, hopefully by September.

 

Moving forward, questions remain around the true health of the US economy. Manufacturing is showing signs of bottoming, the service industry appears healthy, the labor market is holding up, and although slowing from a hot pace, GDP growth is firm. Yet, declining leading economic indicators, an inverted yield curve, discouraging small business confidence and the souring mood of US consumers linger as cautionary signposts. The Fed has given the markets every indication that their next move will be to cut interest rates, despite the stickiness of inflation, and the markets are tethered to the belief in lower rates in the not-too-distant future. The near-term twist here is that better economic data might not necessarily be associated with rising markets and vice versa, as it would likely lessen the possibility of lower rates. Fortunately, our investment teams continue to find select opportunities in both stocks and bonds. With the abundance of crosscurrents, we believe active management remains paramount as risk appears underappreciated and overpriced in several key markets.

 

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Allocation Funds Summary

 

 

The Madison Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Aggressive Allocation and Diversified Income 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 8.26% for the period, underperforming the Conservative Allocation Custom Index return of 10.11%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Conservative Allocation category, which returned 7.99%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Bond Funds     64.5 %
Foreign Stock Funds     7.8 %
Short-Term Investments     7.3 %
Stock Funds     21.9 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (1.5 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Madison Core Bond Fund     30.3 %
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     10.1 %
Madison Investors Fund     10.0 %
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF     9.0 %
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     6.0 %
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     5.0 %
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF     4.1 %
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF     3.5 %
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     3.5 %
Vanguard Information Technology ETF     3.0 %

 

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 10.89% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark, the Moderate Allocation Custom Index, which returned 13.88%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, which returned 12.97%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Bond Funds     42.4 %
Foreign Stock Funds     13.7 %
Short-Term Investments     12.7 %
Stock Funds     37.9 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (6.7 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Madison Core Bond Fund     19.9 %
Madison Investors Fund     16.2 %
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     9.0 %
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF     8.1 %
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     5.3 %
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF     5.0 %
Vanguard Information Technology ETF     4.5 %
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF     3.5 %
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF     3.4 %
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     3.3 %

 

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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 12.92% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark, the Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index, which returned 16.95%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Moderately Aggressive category, which returned 15.55%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Bond Funds     25.2 %
Foreign Stock Funds     19.4 %
Short-Term Investments     7.9 %
Stock Funds     50.9 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (3.4 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Madison Investors Fund     19.2 %
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF     12.1 %
Madison Core Bond Fund     9.9 %
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     8.4 %
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     6.8 %
Vanguard Information Technology ETF     6.4 %
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF     4.8 %
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF     4.5 %
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF     4.4 %
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund     4.2 %

 

Diversified Income Fund

 

 

Investment Strategy Highlights

 

Under normal circumstances, the 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 funds advised by Madison and/or its affiliates, including other Madison Funds and ETFs. Generally, Madison will not invest more than 80% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in affiliated underlying funds.

 

Performance Discussion

 

The Madison Diversified Income Fund (Class A at NAV) returned 6.99% for the period, underperforming its blended benchmark index (50% Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government and Mortgage Index and 50% S&P 500® Index) which returned 12.79%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, which returned 12.97%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Bond Funds     49.0 %
Short-Term Investments     2.0 %
Stock Funds     50.0 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (1.0 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Madison Covered Call ETF     24.8 %
Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF     19.8 %
Madison Dividend Value ETF     19.1 %
Madison Aggregate Bond ETF     15.7 %
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     8.6 %
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     4.8 %
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF     3.4 %
Global X MLP ETF     2.7 %
LAD Auto Receivables Trust     0.0 %

 

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 5.12% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1-22 Year Municipal Securities Index, which returned 6.12%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Municipal Single State Intermediate category, which returned 6.35% for the period.

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Airport     3.8 %
Development     10.9 %
Education     8.6 %
Facilities     8.1 %
General Obligation     40.0 %
Medical     1.6 %
Multifamily Housing     1.1 %
Power     4.7 %
Transportation     10.8 %
Water     8.3 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     2.1 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, 5.0%, 6/1/30     4.6 %
Arlington County, 5.0%, 8/15/30     3.7 %
James City County Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 6/15/30     3.2 %
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, 4.0%, 12/1/37     3.1 %
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.0%, 10/1/43     3.0 %
Norfolk, 5.0%, 8/1/47     2.9 %
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, 5.0%, 7/1/42     2.9 %
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, 5.0%, 6/15/26     2.7 %
Poquoson, 4.0%, 2/15/29     2.6 %
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, 5.0%, 10/1/35     2.6 %

 

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.

 

Performance Discussion

 

The Madison Tax-Free National Fund (Class Y) returned 5.18% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1-22 Year Municipal Securities Index, which returned 6.12%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Municipal National Intermediate category, which returned 6.55%.

 

STATE ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Alabama     5.6 %
Arkansas     1.0 %
California     0.7 %
Colorado     3.8 %
Florida     1.5 %
Georgia     2.4 %
Hawaii     2.5 %
Idaho     2.8 %
Illinois     10.7 %
Indiana     6.1 %
Kansas     2.7 %
Kentucky     2.6 %
Louisiana     0.9 %
Michigan     3.2 %
Mississippi     2.8 %
Montana     1.7 %
Nebraska     1.8 %
New Jersey     3.1 %
New Mexico     1.1 %
New York     3.9 %
Oklahoma     4.1 %
Pennsylvania     5.6 %
Texas     7.0 %
Utah     3.3 %
Virginia     6.3 %
West Virginia     2.6 %
Wisconsin     8.8 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     1.4 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Mobile County, 5.0%, 2/1/39     3.8 %
City of Burlington WI, 4.0%, 4/1/36     3.4 %
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 %
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, 5.0%, 3/1/34     2.8 %
Medical Center Educational Building Corp., 5.0%, 6/1/30     2.8 %
Southampton County Industrial Development Authority, 5.0%, 6/1/35     2.8 %
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 7/1/37     2.6 %
Du Page County School District No. 45, 4.0%, 1/1/26     2.6 %

 

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.

 

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Performance Discussion

 

The Madison High Quality Bond Fund (Class Y) returned 2.85% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit A+ Bond Index, which returned 3.03%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Short-Term Bond category, which returned 3.76%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     2.3 %
Consumer Discretionary     2.5 %
Consumer Staples     5.1 %
Fannie Mae     9.1 %
Financials     17.6 %
Health Care     3.3 %
Industrials     3.9 %
Information Technology     1.2 %
Short-Term Investments     3.5 %
U.S. Treasury Notes     53.0 %
Utilities     0.8 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (2.3 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.125%, 4/24/26     3.9 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/28     3.3 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.0%, 7/31/30     3.2 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 9/30/29     3.2 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29     3.2 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/29     3.2 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 5/31/28     3.2 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.375%, 5/15/33     3.0 %
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.750%, 10/8/27     2.9 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 5/15/25     2.8 %

 

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 to 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 5.36% for the period, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index®, which returned 4.97%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Intermediate Core Bond category, which returned 5.07%.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Asset Backed Securities     5.6 %
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     4.6 %
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     2.9 %
Corporate Notes and Bonds     26.2 %
Foreign Corporate Bonds     3.1 %
Mortgage Backed Securities     33.7 %
Short-Term Investments     1.4 %
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations     22.5 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.0%, 2/29/28     2.8 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2/15/29     2.3 %
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.750%, 8/15/41     2.1 %
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500%, 1/1/52     1.7 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29     1.6 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 5/15/28     1.6 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 5/15/27     1.6 %
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/30/28     1.4 %
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.0%, 12/1/52     1.2 %
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.625%, 2/15/27     1.2 %

 

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.

 

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 Income Fund (Class Y) returned 5.92% for the period, underperforming its benchmarks the S&P 500® return of 20.98% and the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index of 9.70%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Derivative Income category, which returned 14.06%.

 

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ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     3.2 %
Consumer Discretionary     6.5 %
Consumer Staples     3.8 %
Energy     9.1 %
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     2.1 %
Financials     7.4 %
Health Care     11.5 %
Industrials     4.7 %
Information Technology     6.7 %
Materials     7.2 %
Short-Term Investments     30.6 %
Utilities     7.2 %

 

TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Las Vegas Sands Corp.     3.9 %
Transocean Ltd.     3.6 %
NextEra Energy, Inc.     3.1 %
AES Corp.     2.8 %
Medtronic PLC     2.8 %
Newmont Corp.     2.7 %
Barrick Gold Corp.     2.6 %
Danaher Corp.     2.5 %
Morgan Stanley     2.5 %
CVS Health Corp.     2.5 %

 

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 8.81% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 20.98%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Large Value category, which returned 18.02%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     3.4 %
Consumer Discretionary     9.4 %
Consumer Staples     8.2 %
Energy     11.9 %
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     2.5 %
Financials     20.0 %
Health Care     11.7 %
Industrials     19.0 %
Information Technology     6.9 %
Materials     1.9 %
Short-Term Investments     0.7 %
Utilities     4.0 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     0.4 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Fastenal Co.     4.0 %
NextEra Energy, Inc.     4.0 %
EOG Resources, Inc.     3.8 %
Morgan Stanley     3.8 %
Medtronic PLC     3.7 %
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     3.7 %
CME Group, Inc.     3.6 %
Home Depot, Inc.     3.6 %
Texas Instruments, Inc.     3.5 %
Comcast Corp.     3.4 %

 

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.

 

Performance Discussion

 

The Madison Investors Fund (Class Y) returned 19.32% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 20.98%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Large Blend category, which returned 19.90%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     10.0 %
Consumer Discretionary     14.7 %
Consumer Staples     2.8 %
Financials     31.9 %
Health Care     13.8 %
Industrials     14.7 %
Information Technology     9.9 %
Short-Term Investments     2.7 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (0.5 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Alphabet, Inc.     9.0 %
Arch Capital Group Ltd.     6.2 %
PACCAR, Inc.     4.8 %
Fiserv, Inc.     4.8 %
Amazon.com, Inc.     4.7 %
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     4.2 %
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.     3.9 %
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     3.8 %
Analog Devices, Inc.     3.8 %
Copart, Inc.     3.6 %

 

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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 18.23% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 20.98%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Large Blend category, which returned 19.90%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     7.1 %
Consumer Discretionary     8.3 %
Consumer Staples     9.3 %
Financials     14.5 %
Health Care     17.1 %
Industrials     4.0 %
Information Technology     26.1 %
Materials     5.5 %
Short-Term Investments     2.5 %
Stock Funds     1.9 %
Utilities     4.0 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (0.3 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Microsoft Corp.     8.3 %
Alphabet, Inc.     7.1 %
Eli Lilly & Co.     7.0 %
Costco Wholesale Corp.     4.7 %
Visa, Inc.     4.1 %
NextEra Energy, Inc.     4.0 %
Apple, Inc.     3.8 %
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     3.5 %
Linde PLC     3.2 %
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     3.2 %

 

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 17.19% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Index, which returned 22.00%. The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend category, which returned 20.82%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     4.2 %
Consumer Discretionary     13.0 %
Consumer Staples     6.2 %
Financials     21.8 %
Health Care     5.3 %
Industrials     17.5 %
Information Technology     19.4 %
Short-Term Investments     12.4 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     0.2 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Arch Capital Group Ltd.     8.1 %
Gartner, Inc.     5.8 %
Carlisle Cos., Inc.     5.3 %
Ross Stores, Inc.     5.3 %
Copart, Inc.     4.5 %
PACCAR, Inc.     4.5 %
Brown & Brown, Inc.     4.4 %
Dollar Tree, Inc.     3.9 %
Amphenol Corp.     3.8 %
CDW Corp.     3.6 %

 

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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 24.47% for the period, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, which returned 19.66%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Small Blend category, which returned 18.84%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     3.8 %
Consumer Discretionary     9.4 %
Consumer Staples     9.3 %
Energy     1.7 %
Financials     6.5 %
Health Care     8.0 %
Industrials     21.4 %
Information Technology     24.2 %
Materials     8.9 %
Short-Term Investments     8.0 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     (1.2 )%

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.     4.1 %
Encompass Health Corp.     3.9 %
Primo Water Corp.     3.7 %
Summit Materials, Inc.     3.3 %
Core & Main, Inc.     3.3 %
Carlisle Cos., Inc.     3.1 %
FormFactor, Inc.     3.0 %
Simply Good Foods Co.     2.7 %
Crane Co.     2.7 %
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.     2.7 %

 

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 Y) returned 16.65% for the period, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Ex USA Index (net), which returned 17.69%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Foreign Large Blend category, which returned 16.62%.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Communication Services     5.7 %
Consumer Discretionary     12.0 %
Consumer Staples     9.3 %
Energy     4.5 %
Financials     14.3 %
Health Care     8.1 %
Industrials     13.1 %
Information Technology     17.9 %
Materials     11.6 %
Short-Term Investments     1.8 %
Stock Funds     1.3 %
Net Other Assets and Liabilities     0.4 %

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.     3.2 %
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV     3.1 %
Airbus SE     2.9 %
AstraZeneca PLC     2.8 %
HDFC Bank Ltd.     2.7 %
ASML Holding NV     2.6 %
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.     2.5 %
Cameco Corp.     2.4 %
KION Group AG     2.4 %
Deutsche Telekom AG     2.3 %

 

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GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 4/30/24      
Japan     17.8 %
Germany     12.0 %
United Kingdom     8.7 %
France     8.2 %
India     7.6 %
Switzerland     6.4 %
China     6.1 %
Mexico     5.8 %
Canada     5.2 %
Netherlands     4.7 %
United States     3.1 %
Hong Kong     2.0 %
Ireland     1.9 %
Taiwan     1.9 %
Israel     1.8 %
Australia     1.4 %
Brazil     1.4 %
Norway     1.4 %
Denmark     1.1 %
Italy     1.1 %
Other Net Assets     0.4 %

 

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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® Index (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). © 2024 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)  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 51.9%                
Bond Funds - 34.2%                
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     47,471     $ 2,187,464  
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     87,224       4,420,512  
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     60,233       2,625,557  
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (A)     82,226       3,936,981  
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF     34,923       1,789,105  
              14,959,619  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 5.8%                
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (A)     30,082       881,102  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF     10,076       690,105  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (A)     11,850       668,577  
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF     5,801       331,701  
              2,571,485  
                 
Stock Funds - 11.9%                
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     29,918       1,524,322  
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF     9,177       858,233  
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF     26,320       1,535,245  
Vanguard Information Technology ETF     2,612       1,292,235  
              5,210,035  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
( Cost $22,183,202 )           $ 22,741,139  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 42.3%                
Bond Funds - 30.3%                
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (B) (C)     1,536,974       13,264,087  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 2.0%                
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund     18,410       856,986  
                 
Stock Funds - 10.0%                
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (B)     155,525       4,376,474  
                 
Total Investment Companies                
( Cost $20,418,796 )             18,497,547  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.3%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government                
Money Market Fund, Premier Class (D), 5.25%     2,292,517       2,292,517  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending                
Government Money Market Portfolio (D) (E), 5.34%     896,732       896,732  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments                
( Cost $3,189,249 )             3,189,249  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.5%                
( Cost $45,791,247** )           $ 44,427,935  
                 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.5%)             (673,855 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 43,754,080  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $46,046,330.

(A) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $868,914, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (E) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(B) Affiliated Company (see Note 14).

(C) Greater than 25% of the portfolio. For more information refer the website madisonfunds.com/individual/core-bondfund.

(D) 7-day yield.

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

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

FTSE The Financial Times Stock Exchange.

MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International.

SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

S&P Standard & Poor’s.

TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Security.

 

Moderate Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2,3)  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 54.8%                
Bond Funds - 22.6%                
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     67,036     $ 3,089,019  
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     167,893       8,508,817  
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     65,043       2,835,224  
Schwab Intermediate-Term                
U.S. Treasury ETF (A)     98,969       4,738,636  
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF     42,586       2,181,681  
              21,353,377  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 10.5%                
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF     113,302       3,318,616  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF     43,595       2,985,822  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (A)     37,859       2,136,005  
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF     25,269       1,444,881  
              9,885,324  
                 
Stock Funds - 21.7%                
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     97,549       4,970,122  
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF     34,741       3,248,978  
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (A)     130,662       7,621,514  
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF     4,497       469,442  
Vanguard Information Technology ETF     8,500       4,205,205  
              20,515,261  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
( Cost $48,257,143 )             51,753,962  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 39.2%                
                 
Bond Funds - 19.8%                
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (B)     2,175,656     $ 18,775,914  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 3.2%                
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (A)     64,702       3,011,878  
                 
                 
Stock Funds - 16.2%                
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (B)     544,187       15,313,414  
                 
Total Investment Companies                
( Cost $37,139,396 )             37,101,206  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.7%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (C), 5.25%     5,184,783       5,184,783  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (C) (D), 5.34%     6,799,100       6,799,100  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments                
( Cost $11,983,883 )             11,983,883  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.7%                
( Cost $97,380,422** )             100,839,051  
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (6.7%)             (6,373,358 )
                 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 94,465,693  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $97,649,358.

(A) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $6,604,074, 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.

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

FTSE The Financial Times Stock Exchange.

MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International.

SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

S&P  Standard & Poor’s.

TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Security.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Aggressive Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2,3)  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 62.1%                
Bond Funds - 15.2%                
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF     17,661     $ 813,819  
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF     89,623       4,542,094  
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     15,533       677,084  
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (A)     34,034       1,629,548  
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF     11,989       614,196  
              8,276,741  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 15.2%                
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF     88,885       2,603,442  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF     35,454       2,428,244  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (A)     34,517       1,947,449  
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF     21,750       1,243,665  
              8,222,800  
                 
Stock Funds - 31.7%                
Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF     71,905       3,663,560  
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF     25,706       2,404,025  
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (A)     112,390       6,555,708  
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF     10,392       1,084,821  
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (A)     7,060       3,492,794  
              17,200,908  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
( Cost $30,757,685 )           $ 33,700,449  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 33.4%                
Bond Funds - 10.0%                
Madison Core Bond Fund, Class R6 (B)     624,481       5,389,272  
                 
Foreign Stock Funds - 4.2%                
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund     49,246       2,292,401  
                 
Stock Funds - 19.2%                
Madison Investors Fund, Class R6 (B)     370,473       10,425,112  
                 
Total Investment Companies                
( Cost $16,489,785 )             18,106,785  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.9%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (C), 5.25%     2,260,725       2,260,725  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (C) (D), 5.34%     2,040,310       2,040,310  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments                
( Cost $4,301,035 )             4,301,035  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.4%                
( Cost $51,548,505** )           $ 56,108,269  
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (3.4%)             (1,833,645 )
                 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 54,274,624  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $51,650,699.

(A) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $2,577,561, 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.

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

FTSE The Financial Times Stock Exchange.

MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International.

SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.

S&P Standard & Poor’s.

TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Security.

 

Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0%                
Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2 (A), 0.56%, 12/11/34   $ 3,497     $ 3,491  
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A (A), 1.3%, 8/17/26     14,310       14,227  
                 
Total Asset Backed Securities                
( Cost $17,806 )             17,718  
                 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION - 0.0%                
PSMC Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 3.5%, 10/25/49     810       797  
                 
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations                
( Cost $824 )             797  
                 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0%                
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class M5 (B) (C), 7.488% 9/25/36     534,000        
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities ( Cost $- )              
                 
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0%                
Fannie Mae - 0.0%                
7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515     2,732       2,791  
7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591     230       235  
              3,026  
                 
Freddie Mac - 0.0%                
4.5%, 2/1/25 Pool # J11722     1,088       1,080  
4.5%, 5/1/25 Pool # J12247     1,182       1,178  
8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005     431       443  
              2,701  
                 
Ginnie Mae - 0.0%                
6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714   $ 3,117     $ 3,162  
6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068     2,176       2,226  
              5,388  
             
Total Mortgage Backed Securities                
( Cost $10,998 )             11,115  
                 
      Shares          
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 99.0%                
Bond Funds - 49.0%                
iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (D)     143,286       6,602,619  
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF     274,420       11,961,967  
Madison Aggregate Bond ETF (E)     1,100,000       21,806,730  
Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF (E)     1,362,500       27,445,519  
              67,816,835  
Stock Funds - 50.0%                
Global X MLP ETF (D)     79,677       3,799,398  
Madison Covered Call ETF (E)     1,780,000       34,402,060  
Madison Dividend Value ETF (E)     1,325,000       26,470,320  
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF     26,559       4,649,684  
              69,321,462  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
( Cost $138,190,560 )             137,138,297  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.0%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (G), 5.25%     1,538,638       1,538,638  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (F) (G), 5.34%     1,220,175       1,220,175  
                 
    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
Total Short-Term Investments                
( Cost $2,758,813 )           $ 2,758,813  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.0%                
( Cost $140,979,001** )             139,926,740  
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.0%)             (1,403,839 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 138,522,901  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $140,982,720.

(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 at April 30, 2024.

(C) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2024.

(D) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $1,185,954, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (G) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(E) Affiliated Company (see Note 14).

(F) 7-day yield.

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

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

LLC Limited Liability Company.

REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Tax-Free Virginia Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.9%                
Airport - 3.8%                
Metropolitan Washington Airports                
Authority Aviation Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5%, 10/1/43   $ 500,000     $ 511,445  
Norfolk Airport Authority, 5%, 7/1/32     125,000       135,357  
              646,802  
                 
Development - 10.9%                
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, 5%, 10/1/37     245,000       252,859  
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 12/1/25     125,000       128,097  
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 12/1/30     165,000       182,159  
Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 4%, 12/1/37     500,000       516,770  
Manassas Park Economic Development Authority, 5%, 12/15/28     200,000       214,822  
Manassas Park Economic Development Authority, 3%, 12/15/44     345,000       268,711  
Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/47     250,000       274,955  
              1,838,373  
                 
Education - 8.6%                
Campbell County Industrial Development Authority, 3%, 6/1/48     415,000       307,153  
Culpeper County Economic Development Authority, 4%, 6/1/26     250,000       250,049  
Richmond, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 3%, 7/15/34     435,000       409,529  
Virginia College Building Authority, Series E, 5%, 2/1/25     150,000       151,603  
Virginia College Building Authority, Series A, (ST INTERCEPT), 5%, 9/1/34     125,000       134,511  
Virginia Public School Authority, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/30     175,000       195,966  
              1,448,811  
                 
Facilities - 8.1%                
Henry County Industrial Development Authority, 4.125%, 11/1/50     250,000       234,031  
Lynchburg, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 6/1/26     115,000       115,122  
New River Valley Regional Jail Authority, 5%, 10/1/25     100,000       101,873  
Prince Edward County Industrial Development Authority, 5%, 9/1/32     405,000       426,973  
Western Regional Jail Authority, (Prerefunded 12/1/25 @ $100), 3.125%, 12/1/29     245,000       243,182  
Western Regional Jail Authority, 3.125%, 12/1/29     255,000       248,259  
              1,369,440  
                 
General Obligation - 40.0%                
Alexandria, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 7/15/27     150,000       155,697  
Alexandria, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 7/15/28     100,000       106,066  
Arlington County, Series A, (Prerefunded 8/15/26 @ $100) (A), 5%, 8/15/30   $ 600,000     $ 622,791  
Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority, Series B, 3%, 4/1/38     285,000       248,311  
Commonwealth of Virginia, Series A, 3%, 6/1/32     300,000       288,947  
Fairfax County, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 10/1/26     410,000       427,632  
Fairfax County, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 10/1/36     270,000       298,809  
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, 5%, 6/15/26     455,000       461,157  
James City County Economic Development Authority, 5%, 6/15/30     500,000       540,253  
Loudoun County, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 12/1/24     400,000       403,183  
Norfolk, (Prerefunded 8/1/28 @ $100), (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/47     455,000       491,215  
Poquoson, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 2/15/29     425,000       441,038  
Suffolk, 5%, 2/1/29     100,000       107,339  
Vienna, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 3/1/30     225,000       233,815  
Virginia Beach Development Authority, Series A, 3.5%, 5/1/30     250,000       250,028  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 4%, 5/15/32     350,000       349,911  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 4%, 5/15/48     200,000       191,009  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series A, 5%, 8/1/31     110,000       120,980  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series B, 5%, 8/1/25     235,000       239,431  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Series C, 4%, 8/1/26     115,000       115,126  
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C, (MORAL OBLG), 4%, 11/1/32     250,000       256,597  
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C, 5%, 11/1/30     250,000       267,140  
Virginia Resources Authority, Series C, (MORAL OBLG), 4%, 11/1/34     125,000       126,275  
              6,742,750  
                 
Medical - 1.6%                
Stafford County Economic Development Authority Revenue, 5%, 6/15/25     260,000       262,474  
                 
Multifamily Housing - 1.1%                
Virginia Housing Development Authority, Series K, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC COLL), 2.125%, 12/1/36     245,000       189,631  
                 
Power - 4.7%                
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series V, (BHAC-CR, MBIA-RE, FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/24     290,000       290,155  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 5%, 5/15/26     220,000       227,523  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 5%, 11/1/25     265,000       270,451  
              788,129  
Transportation - 10.8%                
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Series A, 5%, 7/1/37   $ 170,000     $ 185,902  
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Series A, 5%, 7/1/42     470,000       489,191  
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, 5%, 6/1/30     780,000       780,512  
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 5%, 9/15/27     200,000       212,465  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 4%, 7/1/39     170,000       158,797  
              1,826,867  
                 
Water - 8.3%                
Fairfax Sewer Revenue County, Series A, 4%, 7/15/41     210,000       212,852  
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Series A, (Prerefunded 10/1/27 @ $100), 5%, 10/1/35     410,000       434,628  
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Series A, (Prerefunded 10/1/27 @ $100), 5%, 10/1/36     250,000       265,017  
Henrico Water & Sewer Revenue County, (Prerefunded 5/1/26 @ $100), 5%, 5/1/27     150,000       154,736  
Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority, 3%, 7/1/46     300,000       231,640  
Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority, 3%, 7/1/49     140,000       104,203  
              1,403,076  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.9%                
( Cost $17,267,172** )             16,516,353  
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.1%             361,658  
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 16,878,011  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $17,267,172.

(A) Restricted. The cost of the security acquired on 6/13/19 is $644,422. The value is $622,791,representing 3.7% of net assets.

AMT Alternative Minimum Tax.

BHAC-CR Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp or Freddie Mac.

MBIA MBIA Insurance Corp.

MORAL OBLG Moral Obligation.

FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association.

GNMA Government National Mortgage Association.

ST AID WITHHLDG State Aid Withholding.

ST INTERCEPT State Intercept.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Tax-Free National Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.6%                
Alabama - 5.6%                
Mobile County, General Obligation, 5%, 2/1/39   $ 610,000     $ 662,689  
Pike Road, Authority Revenue, 4%, 9/1/31     170,000       170,337  
UAB Medicine Finance Authority Revenue, Series B, 5%, 9/1/27     150,000       157,674  
              990,700  
Arkansas - 1.0%                
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, 5%, 2/1/26     175,000       175,646  
                 
California - 0.7%                
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5%, 7/1/40     120,000       125,422  
                 
Colorado - 3.8%                
Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, Series A, 4%, 11/15/40     250,000       251,309  
El Paso County Facilities Corp., Series A, 5%, 12/1/27     400,000       423,448  
              674,757  
                 
Florida - 1.5%                
Port St. Lucie Community Redevelopment Agency Revenue, Tax Allocation, 5%, 1/1/26     250,000       256,366  
                 
Georgia - 2.4%                
Americus-Sumter Payroll Development Authority, Series A, 3.25%, 6/1/33     150,000       145,909  
Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue, (Prerefunded 5/1/25 @ $100), 5%, 11/1/43     275,000       279,303  
              425,212  
                 
Hawaii - 2.5%                
Hawaii, General Obligation, Series EY, 5%, 10/1/25     435,000       444,838  
                 
Idaho - 2.8%                
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Series A, 5%, 3/1/34     500,000       500,198  
                 
Illinois - 10.7%                
Cook County School District No. 111 Burbank, (BAM-TCRS), 5%, 12/1/35     545,000       576,905  
Cook County School District No. 111 Burbank, (BAM-TCRS), 4%, 12/1/37     200,000       201,147  
Du Page County School District No. 45, 4%, 1/1/26     460,000       462,494  
Palatine Village, General Obligation, 2%, 12/1/28     175,000       157,767  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Series C, 5%, 1/1/27     140,000       145,604  
Village of Bourbonnais, (BAM), 5.25%, 12/1/46     325,000       344,335  
              1,888,252  
                 
Indiana - 6.1%                
Lincoln Center Building Corp., 4%, 8/1/28     285,000       291,680  
Vanderburgh County Redevelopment District, Tax Allocation, (AGM), 5%, 2/1/26     500,000       511,102  
Whitestown Redevelopment Authority, 5%, 7/15/38   $ 260,000     $ 271,109  
              1,073,891  
                 
Kansas - 2.7%                
Sedgwick County, Series A, 4%, 8/1/40     250,000       250,194  
Shawnee County Unified School District No. 437, General Obligation, 4%, 9/1/24     220,000       220,083  
              470,277  
                 
Kentucky - 2.6%                
Eastern Kentucky University, Series A, (ST INTERCEPT), 5%, 4/1/33     445,000       448,375  
                 
Louisiana - 0.9%                
Lafourche Parish School Board, 4%, 3/1/33     150,000       156,171  
                 
Michigan - 3.2%                
Kalamazoo Public Schools, 5%, 5/1/26     250,000       253,188  
Warren Woods Public Schools, (BAM), 4%, 5/1/35     300,000       316,894  
              570,082  
Mississippi - 2.8%                
Medical Center Educational Building Corp., Series A, 5%, 6/1/30     475,000       499,319  
                 
Montana - 1.7%                
Four Corners County Water & Sewer District, Series A, (AGM), 4%, 7/1/25     300,000       300,832  
                 
Nebraska - 1.8%                
Elkhorn School District, 4%, 12/15/36     315,000       319,949  
                 
New Jersey - 3.1%                
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A, (BHAC-CR, AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/28     250,000       269,175  
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series A, (BHAC-CR, AGM), 5.25%, 1/1/29     250,000       274,585  
              543,760  
New Mexico - 1.1%                
Otero County, (BAM), 4%, 12/1/28     195,000       198,174  
                 
New York - 3.9%                
Brookhaven Local Development Corp., 5%, 11/1/24     110,000       110,149  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Series 1, (BHAC-CR), 5.5%, 7/1/31     250,000       276,840  
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Series 85th, (GO of AUTH), 5.375%, 3/1/28     280,000       291,764  
              678,753  
Oklahoma - 4.1%                
Elk City Industrial Authority, 4%, 5/1/30     335,000       342,789  
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, 3%, 2/1/31     400,000       387,097  
              729,886  
                 
Pennsylvania - 5.6%                
City of Pittsburgh, 4%, 9/1/35     350,000       359,353  
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Series A, 5%, 6/1/35     370,000       373,055  
Waverly Township Municipal Authority, (BAM ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 2/15/26     250,000       252,025  
              984,433  
Texas - 7.0%                
Austin, General Obligation, 5%, 9/1/26   $ 550,000     $ 560,763  
Center, General Obligation, 3%, 8/15/34     410,000       364,824  
Harris County Toll Road Authority, 4%, 8/15/38     300,000       302,739  
              1,228,326  
                 
Utah - 3.3%                
Ogden City Sewer & Water Revenue, Series A, 4%, 6/15/31     250,000       261,019  
Utah Transit Authority, Series A, (BHAC-CR), 5%, 6/15/35     280,000       321,393  
              582,412  
                 
Virginia - 6.3%                
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 9/1/38     90,000       94,929  
Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/47     250,000       274,954  
Southampton County Industrial Development Authority, 5%, 6/1/35     440,000       488,641  
Western Regional Jail Authority, 5%, 12/1/34     250,000       257,612  
              1,116,136  
                 
West Virginia - 2.6%                
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/37     450,000       464,364  
                 
Wisconsin - 8.8%                
City of Burlington WI, Series A, (BAM), 4%, 4/1/36     580,000       591,310  
Green Bay, Series A, 4%, 4/1/38     355,000       357,955  
Public Finance Authority, Series A, 5%, 10/1/32     200,000       213,024  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Series A, 4%, 11/15/35     400,000       397,296  
              1,559,585  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.6%                
( Cost $17,848,178** )             17,406,116  
                 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.4%             239,012  
                 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 17,645,128  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $17,848,178.

AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

BAM Build America Mutual Assurance Co.

BHAC-CR Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

GO  of AUTH General Obligation of the Authority.

ST AID WITHHLDG State Aid Withholding.

ST INTERCEPT State Intercept.

TCRS Transferable 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 - 35.1%                
Communication Services - 2.3%                
Comcast Corp., 3.15%, 3/1/26   $ 750,000     $ 722,349  
Walt Disney Co., 3.8%, 3/22/30     750,000       696,048  
              1,418,397  
                 
Consumer Discretionary - 2.5%                
Cummins, Inc., 1.5%, 9/1/30     750,000       599,833  
Home Depot, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 9/15/32     500,000       478,654  
NIKE, Inc., 2.75%, 3/27/27     500,000       468,565  
              1,547,052  
Consumer Staples - 5.1%                
Coca-Cola Co., 1%, 3/15/28     750,000       647,440  
Hershey Co., 1.7%, 6/1/30     750,000       613,195  
Kimberly-Clark Corp., 1.05%, 9/15/27     750,000       655,260  
PepsiCo, Inc., 4.45%, 5/15/28     500,000       490,801  
PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, 3/19/30     750,000       659,016  
              3,065,712  
                 
Financials - 17.6%                
Bank of America Corp., (Secured Overnight                
Financing Rate + 1.010%) (B), 1.197%, 10/24/26     250,000       233,503  
Bank of America Corp., (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.442%) (B), 3.194%, 7/23/30     500,000       444,092  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index + 1.802%) (B), 5.802%, 10/25/28     750,000       759,845  
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.875%, 3/15/32     1,000,000       854,376  
Charles Schwab Corp., 0.9%, 3/11/26     750,000       689,843  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.310%) (B), 5.012%, 1/23/30     750,000       732,005  
Mastercard, Inc., 3.3%, 3/26/27     750,000       712,755  
Morgan Stanley, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.240%) (B), 6.296%, 10/18/28     750,000       765,597  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.841%) (B), 5.582%, 6/12/29     200,000       199,117  
Public Storage Operating Co., 1.95%, 11/9/28     750,000       649,239  
Simon Property Group LP, 2.45%, 9/13/29     750,000       645,059  
State Street Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.940%) (B), 2.354%, 11/1/25     750,000       735,505  
Truist Financial Corp., 2.85%, 10/26/24     750,000       739,641  
Truist Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.435%) (B), 4.873%, 1/26/29     500,000       484,752  
Truist Financial Corp., 1.95%, 6/5/30     750,000       606,259  
U.S. Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.660%) (B), 4.548%, 7/22/28     750,000       725,101  
Wells Fargo & Co., (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.087%) (B), 2.406%, 10/30/25     750,000       737,128  
              10,713,817  
                 
Health Care - 1.7%                
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2/15/28     1,000,000       1,002,529  
Industrials - 3.9%                
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.8%,                
1/6/26   $ 750,000     $ 744,642  
Emerson Electric Co., 2%, 12/21/28     750,000       655,394  
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.75%, 1/20/28     1,000,000       986,264  
              2,386,300  
                 
Information Technology - 1.2%                
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.375%, 3/12/25     750,000       724,440  
                 
Utilities - 0.8%                
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 1%, 6/15/26     500,000       456,097  
Total Corporate Notes and Bonds                
( Cost $22,870,394 )             21,314,344  
                 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 1.6%                
Health Care - 1.6%                
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd.,                
4.75%, 5/19/33     1,000,000       953,015  
                 
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds                
( Cost $992,039 )             953,015  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 62.1%                
Fannie Mae - 9.1%                
0.500%, 11/7/25 (A)     1,500,000       1,398,743  
2.125%, 4/24/26     2,500,000       2,362,659  
0.750%, 10/8/27     2,000,000       1,741,343  
              5,502,745  
                 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 53.0%                
2.375%, 8/15/24     500,000       495,625  
4.250%, 9/30/24     1,500,000       1,492,925  
2.125%, 5/15/25     1,750,000       1,695,278  
4.250%, 10/15/25     1,500,000       1,480,664  
4.500%, 11/15/25     1,500,000       1,485,117  
3.875%, 1/15/26     750,000       734,795  
3.750%, 4/15/26     1,250,000       1,219,775  
1.625%, 5/15/26     750,000       700,781  
1.500%, 1/31/27     1,500,000       1,369,570  
2.375%, 5/15/27     1,500,000       1,394,766  
3.250%, 6/30/27     1,750,000       1,667,900  
2.250%, 11/15/27     1,750,000       1,603,916  
4.000%, 2/29/28     1,000,000       971,563  
3.625%, 5/31/28     2,000,000       1,914,141  
4.875%, 10/31/28     2,000,000       2,008,438  
1.875%, 2/28/29     1,500,000       1,315,488  
3.875%, 9/30/29     2,000,000       1,918,125  
3.875%, 11/30/29     2,000,000       1,916,094  
3.875%, 12/31/29     2,000,000       1,915,078  
4.000%, 7/31/30     2,000,000       1,921,875  
1.375%, 11/15/31     1,500,000       1,186,055  
3.375%, 5/15/33     2,000,000       1,806,875  
              32,214,844  
                 
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations                
( Cost $39,530,058 )             37,717,589  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.5%                
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (C), 5.25%   $ 281,971     $ 281,971  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (C) (D), 5.34%     1,872,843       1,872,843  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments                
( Cost $2,154,814 )             2,154,814  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.3%                
( Cost $65,547,305** )             62,139,762  
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (2.3%)             (1,421,752 )
                 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 60,718,010  

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $65,613,987.

(A) All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $1,834,899, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote (D) and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(B) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2024.

(C) 7-day yield.

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

 

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 - 5.6%                
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3, 5.28%, 5/15/28   $ 500,000     $ 497,672  
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2023-1A, Class A1 (A), 5.65%, 5/15/35     752,186       750,381  
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2023-2A, Class A1 (A), 6.16%, 10/15/35     499,817       501,877  
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3, 4.81%, 8/15/28     750,000       740,130  
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3 (A), 5.65%, 1/22/29     1,000,000       998,696  
Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2 (A), 0.56%, 12/11/34     16,318       16,291  
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2 (A), 3.03%, 1/20/28     378,052       373,187  
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2023-1, Class A2 (A), 5.51%, 1/22/29     406,870       405,871  
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-4, Class A2 (A), 5.76%, 10/22/29     810,273       809,950  
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A (A), 1.21%, 12/26/25     750,000       734,765  
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3, 5.18%, 3/15/28     750,000       745,640  
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-1, Class B (A), 0.875%, 9/25/28     46,864       46,489  
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-2, Class B (A), 0.889%, 12/26/28     68,868       67,801  
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3, Class C (A), 0.86%, 2/26/29     231,986       225,460  
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A (A), 1.3%, 8/17/26     42,931       42,682  
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class A (A), 5.21%, 6/15/27     419,256       418,008  
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class A2 (A), 5.93%, 6/15/27     231,443       231,576  
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-B, Class A4, 4.45%, 11/15/29     200,000       195,498  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2, Class B, 3.44%, 9/15/27     300,000       295,938  
Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C (A), 3%, 1/26/32     500,000       489,787  
Towd Point HE Trust, Series 2021-HE1, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 0.918%, 2/25/63     89,371       85,243  
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A (A) (B) (C), 5.848%, 1/25/64     1,203,935       1,192,577  
                 
Total Asset Backed Securities                
( Cost $9,925,998 )             9,865,519  
                 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 4.6%                
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (D), 2.879%, 7/25/49     107,401       100,177  
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 1.724%, 2/25/55     80,145       76,258  
CIM Trust, Series 2021-J2, Class A4 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 4/25/51     490,990       420,804  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS, Series 4066, Class DI, IO, 3%, 6/15/27     302,983       8,673  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2021-DNA3, Class M1, (30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.750%) (A) (C), 6.08%, 10/25/33     82,112       82,061  
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M1, (30 day USD SOFR Average + 1.000%) (A) (C), 6.33%, 12/25/41   $ 210,582     $ 210,582  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2015-12, Class NI, IO, 3.5%, 3/25/30     398,175       24,424  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-31, Class DB, 3.5%, 4/25/31     233,116       222,425  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2011-36, Class QB, 4%, 5/25/31     315,425       305,358  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2001-73, Class GZ, 6%, 12/25/31     59,011       59,134  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2005-79, Class LT, 5.5%, 9/25/35     62,223       62,320  
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2020-44, Class TI, IO, 5.5%, 12/25/35     1,765,902       263,910  
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- 9INV, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 9/25/41     505,808       433,467  
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 0.874%, 1/25/66     576,563       475,659  
Government National Mortgage Association REMICS, Series 2015-53, Class IL, IO, 3%, 9/20/44     42,156       217  
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2020-PJ6, Class A2 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 5/25/51     470,179       369,435  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 4%, 11/25/49     21,254       19,069  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-7, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 3.491%, 2/25/50     80,399       68,839  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 6/25/51     633,080       486,879  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-3, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 7/25/51     837,967       644,450  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A4 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 10/25/51     701,933       599,289  
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- 14, Class A4 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 5/25/52     758,617       643,581  
JP Morgan Wealth Management, Series 2020-ATR1, Class A3 (A) (B) (C), 3%, 2/25/50     130,685       109,001  
PSMC Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 3.5%, 10/25/49     4,048       3,984  
PSMC Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2 (A) (B) (C), 3%, 5/25/50     108,719       92,861  
PSMC Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A11 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 3/25/51     817,440       696,673  
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A5 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 12/25/51     610,223       517,168  
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A5 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 1/25/52     417,750       353,301  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-7, Class A2 (B) (C), 3%, 6/25/43     259,883       220,673  
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1 (A) (B) (C), 4%, 4/25/49     10,775       9,799  
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-INV2, Class A2 (A) (B) (C), 2.5%, 9/25/51     598,956       461,383  
                 
Total Collateralized Mortgage                
Obligations ( Cost $9,904,064 )             8,041,854  
                 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.9%                
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ17, Class A2, 2.982%, 11/25/25   $ 203,683     $ 199,540  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K059, Class X1, IO (B) (C), 0.417%, 9/25/26     14,694,587       80,870  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K131, Class A2, 1.853%, 7/25/31     505,000       407,902  
Federal National Mortgage Association- Aces, Series 2022-M1, Class A2 (B) (C), 1.724%, 10/25/31     1,250,000       977,506  
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-K41, Class B (A) (B) (C), 3.965%, 11/25/47     750,000       740,197  
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-K40, Class B (A) (B) (C), 4.188%, 11/25/47     1,000,000       989,626  
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-K44, Class B (A) (B) (C), 3.845%, 1/25/48     750,000       735,883  
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-K58, Class B (A) (B) (C), 3.865%, 9/25/49     320,000       304,494  
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-K106, Class B (A) (B) (C), 3.684%, 3/25/53     750,000       664,388  
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class M5 (B) (C), 7.488% 9/25/36     722,000        
                 
Total Commercial                
Mortgage-Backed Securities                
( Cost $5,247,801 )             5,100,406  
                 
CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 26.2%                
Communication Services - 1.0%                
AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46     500,000       423,861  
Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/30     250,000       220,401  
SBA Communications Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/27     350,000       328,949  
VeriSign, Inc., 2.7%, 6/15/31     500,000       410,338  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.4%, 3/22/41     500,000       371,927  
              1,755,476  
Consumer Discretionary - 1.5%                
7-Eleven, Inc. (A), 2.5%, 2/10/41     250,000       160,189  
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 1.75%, 10/1/27     250,000       214,681  
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (A), 5.5%, 4/20/26     233,333       230,589  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.85%, 4/6/30     250,000       249,209  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. (A), 5.375%, 5/1/25     350,000       347,443  
Home Depot, Inc., 3.35%, 4/15/50     250,000       172,705  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3%, 10/15/50     500,000       307,288  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 4.25%, 4/1/52     750,000       579,961  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.5%, 10/15/27     250,000       260,395  
Tractor Supply Co., 5.25%, 5/15/33     150,000       146,736  
              2,669,196  
Consumer Staples - 0.4%                
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.8%, 5/1/50     300,000       218,477  
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (A) (E), 4.875%, 5/15/28     250,000       238,667  
Performance Food Group, Inc. (A), 5.5%, 10/15/27     325,000       314,789  
              771,933  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) - continued

 

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
Energy - 2.6%            
Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 4.45%, 7/15/27   $ 400,000     $ 386,279  
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.4%, 4/18/34     550,000       534,712  
Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc., 3%, 11/15/29     350,000       305,804  
Energy Transfer LP, 5.25%, 4/15/29     275,000       270,649  
Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/1/33     300,000       312,588  
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.45%, 6/1/47     400,000       339,526  
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, 6/1/45     400,000       365,849  
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.7%, 5/1/25     275,000       272,233  
Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.8%, 4/1/28     350,000       329,675  
MPLX LP, 2.65%, 8/15/30     350,000       294,925  
ONEOK, Inc., 5.85%, 1/15/26     150,000       150,556  
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 6%, 4/15/27     400,000       394,695  
Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37     500,000       527,741  
Valero Energy Corp., 4%, 6/1/52     175,000       126,235  
              4,611,467  
                 
Financials - 11.7%                
Air Lease Corp., 2.875%, 1/15/26     500,000       475,766  
Air Lease Corp., 1.875%, 8/15/26     250,000       229,108  
American Express Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.940%) (C), 6.489%, 10/30/31     500,000       523,350  
American International Group, Inc., 4.75%, 4/1/48     150,000       130,230  
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 4/1/54     250,000       243,131  
Bank of America Corp., Series N, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.910%) (C), 1.658%, 3/11/27     400,000       371,099  
Bank of America Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.910%) (C), 5.288%, 4/25/34     350,000       337,387  
Bank of America Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.650%) (C), 5.468%, 1/23/35     250,000       243,063  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index + 2.074%) (C), 5.834%, 10/25/33     500,000       508,143  
Belrose Funding Trust (A), 2.33%, 8/15/30     350,000       271,883  
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 3.85%, 3/15/52     350,000       264,883  
Capital One Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.057%) (C), 4.927%, 5/10/28     350,000       341,548  
Capital One Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.640%) (C), 6.312%, 6/8/29     400,000       404,031  
Capital One Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.790%) (C), 3.273%, 3/1/30     350,000       308,882  
Citibank NA, 5.803%, 9/29/28     250,000       254,379  
Citigroup, Inc., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.086%) (C), 4.91%, 5/24/33     350,000       328,795  
Discover Financial Services, 6.7%, 11/29/32     500,000       512,170  
Empower Finance 2020 LP (A), 3.075%, 9/17/51     350,000       218,968  
Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.55%, 5/5/27     350,000       319,711  
Fifth Third Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.340%) (C), 6.339%, 7/27/29     400,000       404,543  
Fifth Third Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.660%) (C), 4.337%, 4/25/33   $ 350,000     $ 309,778  
Five Corners Funding Trust II (A), 2.85%, 5/15/30     250,000       214,775  
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.25%, 1/15/32     400,000       327,360  
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (E), 2.875%, 1/15/26     400,000       380,611  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.913%) (C), 1.948%, 10/21/27     500,000       456,429  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.020%) (C), 6.208%, 8/21/29     350,000       351,339  
Huntington National Bank, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.205%) (C), 4.008%, 5/16/25     500,000       499,400  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 4.6%, 3/15/33     350,000       327,577  
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 2.625%, 10/15/31     450,000       357,545  
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 6.2%, 4/14/34     400,000       395,361  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.620%) (C), 5.336%, 1/23/35     500,000       484,582  
KeyBank NA, 5%, 1/26/33     250,000       224,145  
KeyCorp, 4.1%, 4/30/28     400,000       371,215  
KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC (A), 3.5%, 8/25/50     250,000       166,344  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (A), 3.95%, 5/15/60     150,000       101,115  
LPL Holdings, Inc. (A), 4%, 3/15/29     350,000       317,277  
Morgan Stanley, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.830%) (C), 6.407%, 11/1/29     450,000       463,903  
Morgan Stanley, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.020%) (C), 1.928%, 4/28/32     500,000       391,856  
Morgan Stanley, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.730%) (C), 5.466%, 1/18/35     500,000       486,624  
Nasdaq, Inc., 1.65%, 1/15/31     450,000       352,384  
Old Republic International Corp., 3.85%, 6/11/51     300,000       206,538  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 3.375%, 2/1/31     250,000       208,729  
PNC Bank NA, 2.7%, 10/22/29     250,000       213,237  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.284%) (C), 6.875%, 10/20/34     300,000       318,660  
Realty Income Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/30     400,000       385,620  
Regions Financial Corp., 1.8%, 8/12/28     500,000       424,882  
State Street Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.490%) (C), 3.031%, 11/1/34     250,000       216,596  
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America (A), 3.3%, 5/15/50     300,000       198,543  
Truist Bank, 2.25%, 3/11/30     325,000       263,275  
Truist Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.852%) (C), 5.122%, 1/26/34     400,000       372,572  
Truist Financial Corp., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.361%) (C), 5.867%, 6/8/34     600,000       588,476  
U.S. Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.660%) (C), 4.548%, 7/22/28   $ 500,000     $ 483,401  
U.S. Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.560%) (C), 5.384%, 1/23/30     250,000       246,520  
U.S. Bancorp, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.600%) (C), 4.839%, 2/1/34     525,000       484,430  
Wells Fargo & Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.740%) (C), 5.574%, 7/25/29     500,000       498,298  
Wells Fargo & Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 1.500%) (C), 5.198%, 1/23/30     600,000       588,208  
Wells Fargo & Co., (Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 2.020%) (C), 5.389%, 4/24/34     350,000       337,435  
Welltower OP LLC, 2.05%, 1/15/29     500,000       426,896  
Weyerhaeuser Co., 3.375%, 3/9/33     300,000       253,234  
              20,386,240  
                 
Health Care - 2.4%                
AbbVie, Inc., 5.4%, 3/15/54     675,000       654,351  
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53     150,000       143,981  
Block, Inc. (E), 2.75%, 6/1/26     450,000       421,641  
Centene Corp., 2.45%, 7/15/28     500,000       436,699  
Cigna Group, 4.9%, 12/15/48     500,000       429,473  
CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45     500,000       434,661  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.6%, 11/15/25     750,000       748,686  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 6.377%, 11/22/52     250,000       266,661  
Health Care Service Corp. (A), 2.2%, 6/1/30     250,000       206,682  
Humana, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/31     250,000       243,741  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.7%, 8/15/49     250,000       183,852  
              4,170,428  
Industrials - 2.7%                
Ashtead Capital, Inc. (A), 2.45%, 8/12/31     600,000       476,262  
Ball Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/26     475,000       467,557  
Boeing Co. (A), 6.858%, 5/1/54     500,000       501,423  
Carrier Global Corp., 3.577%, 4/5/50     200,000       141,262  
Carrier Global Corp., 6.2%, 3/15/54     350,000       364,774  
Nordson Corp., 5.8%, 9/15/33     100,000       101,030  
Norfolk Southern Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/64     250,000       250,351  
Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.565%, 2/15/30     350,000       299,862  
Quanta Services, Inc., 2.9%, 10/1/30     500,000       427,387  
TD SYNNEX Corp., 1.75%, 8/9/26     500,000       455,499  
TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.65%, 8/9/31     250,000       198,865  
Textron, Inc., 2.45%, 3/15/31     250,000       205,251  
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.5%, 5/15/27     500,000       493,098  
Vontier Corp., 1.8%, 4/1/26     300,000       277,261  
              4,659,882  
                 
Information Technology - 1.8%                
Broadcom, Inc. (A), 3.187%, 11/15/36     12,000       9,206  
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.35%, 7/15/46     87,000       107,799  
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 3.45%, 12/15/51     625,000       411,353  
Fiserv, Inc., 3.5%, 7/1/29     250,000       227,703  
Gartner, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 7/1/28     400,000       376,175  
HP, Inc. (E), 2.65%, 6/17/31     600,000       494,588  
Intuit, Inc., 5.2%, 9/15/33     250,000       246,780  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) - continued

 

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2,3)  
Iron Mountain, Inc. (A), 4.5%, 2/15/31   $ 275,000     $ 242,565  
Oracle Corp., 3.95%, 3/25/51     750,000       535,887  
VMware LLC, 2.2%, 8/15/31     500,000       395,328  
              3,047,384  
                 
Materials - 0.3%                
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.165%, 7/15/27     250,000       251,413  
LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.625%, 4/1/51     400,000       268,867  
              520,280  
Utilities - 1.8%                
AES Corp., 1.375%, 1/15/26     400,000       370,342  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 1.65%, 5/15/31     350,000       272,022  
DTE Electric Co., 5.4%, 4/1/53     250,000       238,535  
Duke Energy Corp., 3.75%, 9/1/46     500,000       356,551  
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.7%, 10/15/46     500,000       364,511  
Florida Power & Light Co., 2.875%, 12/4/51     700,000       431,092  
Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.5%, 9/30/49     250,000       169,953  
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.9%, 6/15/28     500,000       434,502  
PECO Energy Co., 3.05%, 3/15/51     750,000       478,589  
              3,116,097  
                 
Total Corporate Notes and Bonds                
( Cost $51,126,171)             45,708,383  
                 
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS - 3.1%                
Consumer Discretionary - 0.1%                
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd. (A), 4.75%, 10/20/28     250,000       241,924  
                 
Energy - 0.2%                
Enbridge, Inc., 5.7%, 3/8/33     250,000       247,458  
                 
Financials - 1.8%                
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 1.75%, 1/30/26     500,000       465,833  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.625%, 10/15/27     250,000       241,272  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (A), 2.125%, 2/21/26     500,000       464,026  
Banco Santander SA, 6.921%, 8/8/33     400,000       406,814  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., (1 year CMT + 1.530%) (C), 5.475%, 2/22/31     500,000       495,414  
Royal Bank of Canada, 5.15%, 2/1/34     400,000       386,188  
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.456%, 6/8/32     300,000       278,292  
UBS Group AG, (1 year CMT + 2.050%) (A) (C), 4.703%, 8/5/27     400,000       390,710  
              3,128,549  
                 
Health Care - 0.6%                
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 5.3%, 5/19/53     400,000       373,305  
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 5.34%, 5/19/63     250,000       229,204  
Royalty Pharma PLC, 2.2%, 9/2/30     200,000       162,382  
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co., 3.75%, 3/15/51     500,000       354,220  
              1,119,111  
Industrials - 0.3%                
BAE Systems PLC (A), 5.3%, 3/26/34   $ 500,000     $ 486,302  
Materials - 0.1%                
Nutrien Ltd., 5.8%, 3/27/53     250,000       241,561  
                 
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds                
( Cost $5,827,597 )             5,464,905  
                 
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 33.7%                
Fannie Mae - 17.7%                
3%, 9/1/30 Pool # 890696     222,237       209,848  
3%, 12/1/30 Pool # AL8924     106,666       101,649  
7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515     2,732       2,791  
3.5%, 12/1/31 Pool # MA0919     80,037       75,656  
6.5%, 3/1/32 Pool # 631377     9,997       10,296  
6.5%, 5/1/32 Pool # 636758     597       611  
7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591     144       147  
6.5%, 6/1/32 Pool # 545691     16,557       16,784  
3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # MA3098     106,390       100,825  
3.5%, 9/1/32 Pool # MA3126     74,692       70,886  
5.5%, 11/1/33 Pool # 555880     22,497       22,396  
4%, 2/1/35 Pool # MA2177     213,041       201,987  
3.5%, 12/1/35 Pool # MA2473     210,659       195,642  
4.5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 745147     3,562       3,393  
2.5%, 9/1/36 Pool # FS4049     634,767       567,766  
6%, 11/1/36 Pool # 902510     31,654       32,070  
6%, 10/1/37 Pool # 947563     30,051       30,447  
6.5%, 12/1/37 Pool # 889072     20,949       21,379  
4.5%, 5/1/38 Pool # MA5013     1,062,614       1,028,620  
6.5%, 8/1/38 Pool # 987711     49,714       52,256  
3%, 11/1/39 Pool # MA3831     93,351       82,146  
4%, 9/1/40 Pool # AE3039     233,943       214,924  
4%, 1/1/41 Pool # AB2080     167,550       153,927  
2.5%, 5/1/41 Pool # MA4334     1,221,402       1,017,430  
5.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AL6588     165,091       164,344  
4%, 9/1/41 Pool # AJ1406     76,964       70,733  
4%, 10/1/41 Pool # AJ4046     240,612       222,227  
3.5%, 11/1/41 Pool # AB3867     90,123       80,888  
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # CB3076     636,029       528,171  
2.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # MA4571     1,674,031       1,401,019  
4%, 3/1/42 Pool # AL1998     363,524       333,960  
3.5%, 6/1/42 Pool # AO4134     379,200       340,340  
3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AP2133     189,899       170,438  
3%, 9/1/42 Pool # AP6568     48,047       41,274  
3.5%, 9/1/42 Pool # AB6228     109,958       98,689  
4%, 10/1/42 Pool # AP7363     251,396       230,904  
3.5%, 1/1/43 Pool # AQ9326     228,314       204,910  
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AL3072     373,321       321,087  
3.5%, 3/1/43 Pool # AT0310     182,086       163,421  
3.5%, 4/1/43 Pool # AT2887     190,128       170,636  
4%, 1/1/45 Pool # AS4257     55,216       50,597  
4.5%, 10/1/46 Pool # MA2783     30,332       28,662  
3%, 1/1/47 Pool # BE0108     314,745       267,542  
2.5%, 12/1/47 Pool # FM3165     944,277       773,808  
3%, 1/1/48 Pool # FM1303     1,078,513       917,208  
3%, 8/1/48 Pool # FS0517     752,827       639,876  
3%, 1/1/49 Pool # FS4296     723,824       621,904  
4%, 11/1/50 Pool # FM5530     556,452       502,731  
2%, 1/1/52 Pool # CB2601     345,859       266,499  
2%, 1/1/52 Pool # FS0173     714,125       549,957  
2%, 3/1/52 Pool # CB3105     444,022       341,636  
2.5%, 3/1/52 Pool # BV4133     553,257       439,093  
                 
3%, 3/1/52 Pool # CB3115   $ 871,325     $ 729,503  
2.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # FS4138     691,733       553,742  
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1866     918,457       795,841  
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1818     699,519       627,825  
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # FS1704     433,358       392,227  
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3678     919,673       825,416  
4%, 5/1/52 Pool # CB3627     1,174,997       1,053,422  
3.5%, 6/1/52 Pool # CB3845     900,114       779,948  
3.5%, 7/1/52 Pool # FS2812     569,274       499,156  
3.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # CB4361     914,685       792,572  
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # FS2605     482,598       445,433  
4.5%, 8/1/52 Pool # CB4383     914,260       848,977  
4.5%, 9/1/52 Pool # FS2821     695,368       645,614  
5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4785     886,032       840,151  
5.5%, 10/1/52 Pool # MA4786     850,856       827,777  
5%, 11/1/52 Pool # MA4806     904,894       859,021  
5%, 12/1/52 Pool # MA4841     2,283,113       2,167,327  
5.5%, 12/1/52 Pool # MA4842     898,843       874,531  
4.5%, 7/1/53 Pool # FS4996     626,034       580,193  
5.5%, 9/1/53 Pool # FS5575     667,300       651,673  
5.5%, 5/1/54 Pool # FS7759     1,000,000       971,712  
              30,918,491  
                 
Freddie Mac - 16.0%                
4.5%, 2/1/25 Pool # J11722     4,352       4,321  
4.5%, 5/1/25 Pool # J12247     11,035       10,989  
8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005     233       240  
6.5%, 1/1/32 Pool # C62333     7,655       7,855  
2.5%, 2/1/32 Pool # ZS8641     178,097       163,962  
3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # C91485     96,963       91,399  
4%, 5/1/33 Pool # G18693     159,746       153,655  
4.5%, 6/1/34 Pool # C01856     124,755       119,020  
2.5%, 6/1/35 Pool # RC1421     290,428       259,757  
2%, 1/1/36 Pool # SB0546     781,901       681,056  
6.5%, 11/1/36 Pool # C02660     2,624       2,701  
5.5%, 1/1/37 Pool # G04593     82,870       82,609  
5.5%, 11/1/37 Pool # A68787     55,133       54,959  
5.5%, 12/1/38 Pool # G05267     140,606       140,163  
4.5%, 8/1/39 Pool # G08361     140,570       133,916  
3.5%, 11/1/40 Pool # G06168     131,424       118,125  
2%, 3/1/41 Pool # RB5105     915,476       749,112  
2.5%, 6/1/41 Pool # SC0151     747,252       630,414  
4%, 10/1/41 Pool # Q04092     317,972       292,514  
4.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # G07491     159,716       152,157  
3%, 9/1/42 Pool # C04233     224,467       193,569  
3%, 2/1/43 Pool # Q15767     166,318       144,115  
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80026     285,257       245,392  
3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80025     289,119       248,716  
3.5%, 8/1/44 Pool # Q27927     191,636       170,798  
3%, 7/1/45 Pool # G08653     271,592       231,813  
3.5%, 8/1/45 Pool # Q35614     198,655       176,189  
3%, 11/1/45 Pool # G08675     224,085       191,042  
3%, 1/1/46 Pool # G08686     282,874       241,086  
3%, 10/1/46 Pool # G60722     294,453       250,586  
3.5%, 11/1/47 Pool # Q52079     237,078       208,937  
2.5%, 4/1/48 Pool # QA2240     939,240       769,453  
3%, 7/1/49 Pool # QA1033     338,269       283,889  
2.5%, 6/1/51 Pool # QC2842     894,813       711,602  
2.5%, 1/1/52 Pool # SD7552     3,599,268       2,896,009  
3.5%, 4/1/52 Pool # SD0960     1,242,311       1,089,164  
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # QE2363     669,106       577,914  
3.5%, 5/1/52 Pool # RA7380     667,868       578,633  
3%, 8/1/52 Pool # SD7556     1,499,332       1,256,563  
4.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD8266     737,993       680,994  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) - concluded

 

 

   Par Value   Value (Note 2,3) 
5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD8267  $1,363,989   $1,293,116 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD8268   1,556,010    1,515,884 
5.5%, 11/1/52 Pool # SD1859   907,437    883,046 
4.5%, 12/1/52 Pool # SD1921   1,128,630    1,051,093 
5%, 12/1/52 Pool # SD8276   1,376,703    1,305,266 
5%, 12/1/52 Pool # RA8278   1,371,755    1,301,472 
5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD8299   468,747    444,376 
5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2334   332,361    315,108 
5.5%, 2/1/53 Pool # SD2172   558,852    546,365 
5%, 5/1/53 Pool # SD2875   1,452,165    1,393,151 
5.5%, 6/1/53 Pool # SD3174   960,575    934,445 
6%, 9/1/53 Pool # SD3739   714,527    712,646 
6%, 9/1/53 Pool # SD8363   563,383    558,325 
5.5%, 2/1/54 Pool # SD4901   696,118    676,833 
         27,926,514 
           
Ginnie Mae - 0.0%          
6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714   2,227    2,258 
6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068   1,305    1,336 
4%, 4/15/39 Pool # 698089   9,947    9,222 
         12,816 
           
Total Mortgage Backed Securities          
( Cost $63,680,792 )        58,857,821 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY          
OBLIGATIONS - 22.5%          
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 8.6%          
6.625%, 2/15/27   2,000,000    2,095,156 
5.375%, 2/15/31   1,250,000    1,304,785 
4.500%, 5/15/38   1,250,000    1,225,195 
2.250%, 5/15/41   3,000,000    2,088,633 
3.750%, 8/15/41   4,250,000    3,696,836 
3.000%, 5/15/45   1,000,000    748,594 
3.000%, 5/15/47   750,000    551,983 
3.375%, 11/15/48   500,000    391,074 
1.250%, 5/15/50   2,000,000    943,828 
1.875%, 2/15/51   1,600,000    892,250 
4.125%, 8/15/53   1,350,000    1,207,617 
         15,145,951 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 13.9%          
2.250%, 11/15/25  $2,000,000   $1,914,531 
2.375%, 5/15/27   3,000,000    2,789,531 
4.000%, 2/29/28   5,000,000    4,857,813 
2.875%, 5/15/28   3,000,000    2,790,234 
4.625%, 9/30/28   2,500,000    2,484,863 
2.625%, 2/15/29   4,500,000    4,092,891 
3.875%, 11/30/29   3,000,000    2,874,141 
4.125%, 11/15/32   500,000    479,902 
3.375%, 5/15/33   600,000    542,063 
4.000%, 2/15/34   1,520,000    1,438,775 
         24,264,744 
           
Total U.S. Government and          
Agency Obligations          
( Cost $43,755,515 )        39,410,695 
           
    Shares      
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.4%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (F), 5.25%   1,659,916    1,659,916 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (F) (G), 5.34%   795,165    795,165 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $2,455,081 )        2,455,081 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%          
( Cost $191,923,019** )        174,904,664 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.0%        (62,686)
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $174,841,978 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $192,029,079.
(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 at April 30, 2024.
(C)Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2024.

(D)Stepped rate security. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2024.
(E)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $778,882, are on loan as part of a securities lending program. See footnote
(G)and Note 11 for details on the securities lending program.

(F)7-day yield.
(G)Represents investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending.

 

BDCBusiness Development Company
CMTConstant Maturity Treasury.
DACDesignated Activity Company. FREMF Freddie Mac Multifamily Securities IO Interest Only.
LLCLimited Liability Company.
LPLimited Partnership. PLC Public Limited Company.
REMICReal Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate. STACR Structured Agency Credit Risk.
USDUnited 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 - 72.4%          
Communication Services - 3.3%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C * (A)   8,000   $1,317,120 
Comcast Corp., Class A (A)   60,000    2,286,600 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (A)   28,000    4,596,760 
         8,200,480 
Consumer Discretionary - 6.7%          
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   216,000    9,581,760 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   17,000    3,875,830 
Nordstrom, Inc.   168,000    3,193,680 
         16,651,270 
Consumer Staples - 4.0%          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (A)   70,000    4,106,200 
PepsiCo, Inc. (A)   32,000    5,629,120 
         9,735,320 
Energy - 9.5%          
APA Corp. (A)   167,200    5,256,768 
EOG Resources, Inc. (A)   43,000    5,681,590 
Matador Resources Co.   60,000    3,738,000 
Transocean Ltd. * (A)   1,700,000    8,874,000 
         23,550,358 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts          
(REITs) - 2.2%          
American Tower Corp., REIT (A)   32,000    5,489,920 
           
Financials - 7.8%          
BlackRock, Inc. (A)   5,000    3,773,200 
CME Group, Inc. (A)   24,000    5,031,360 
Morgan Stanley (A)   67,700    6,149,868 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. *   62,000    4,211,040 
         19,165,468 
Health Care - 12.0%          
Abbott Laboratories (A)   45,000    4,768,650 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)   18,000    2,466,720 
CVS Health Corp. (A)   90,300    6,114,213 
Danaher Corp. (A)   25,200    6,214,824 
Medtronic PLC (A)   86,100    6,908,664 
           
Pfizer, Inc. (A)   123,000   $3,151,260 
Solventum Corp. *   1,750    113,768 
         29,738,099 
Industrials - 4.9%          
3M Co.   7,000    675,570 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (A)   15,400    3,725,106 
Honeywell International, Inc. (A)   25,500    4,914,615 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   19,000    2,802,120 
         12,117,411 
Information Technology - 7.0%          
Adobe, Inc. * (A)   8,000    3,702,640 
Ciena Corp. * (A)   118,000    5,455,140 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (A)   30,000    2,759,400 
Texas Instruments, Inc. (A)   31,000    5,469,020 
         17,386,200 
Materials - 7.5%          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (A)   22,800    5,388,552 
Barrick Gold Corp. (A)   385,000    6,406,400 
Newmont Corp. (A)   166,000    6,746,240 
         18,541,192 
Utilities - 7.5%          
AES Corp. (A)   387,000    6,927,300 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (A)   80,000    4,078,400 
NextEra Energy, Inc. (A)   113,000    7,567,610 
         18,573,310 
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $200,740,377 )        179,149,028 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 31.9%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund,          
Premier Class (B), 5.25%   78,801,259    78,801,259 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $78,801,259 )        78,801,259 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 104.3%          
( Cost $279,541,636** )        257,950,287 
           
TOTAL CALL & PUT OPTIONS          
WRITTEN - (1.2%)       $(3,082,163)
NET OTHER ASSETS AND          
LIABILITIES - (3.1%)        (7,587,021)
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $247,281,103 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $279,724,588.
(A)All or a portion of these securities’ positions, with a value of $150,957,260, represent covers (directly or through conversion rights) for outstanding options written.
(B)7-day yield.

 

PLCPublic Limited Company.

 

REITReal Estate Investment Trust.

 

Written Option Contracts

 

Description  Exercise Price   Expiration Date  Number of Contracts   Notional Amount   Market Value   Premiums Paid (Received)  

Unrealized Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Call Options Written                                 
Abbott Laboratories  $120.00   6/21/24   (120)  $(1,440,000)  $(2,280)  $(22,785)  $20,505 
Adobe, Inc.   520.00   5/17/24   (80)   (4,160,000)   (4,400)   (109,917)   105,517 
AES Corp.   19.00   5/17/24   (1,935)   (3,676,500)   (53,213)   (87,661)   34,448 
AES Corp.   19.00   8/16/24   (1,935)   (3,676,500)   (193,500)   (123,787)   (69,713)
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   150.00   5/17/24   (180)   (2,700,000)   (2,700)   (75,415)   72,715 
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   260.00   6/21/24   (228)   (5,928,000)   (25,650)   (161,645)   135,995 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C   160.00   5/17/24   (80)   (1,280,000)   (58,000)   (34,318)   (23,682)
American Tower Corp., REIT   210.00   6/21/24   (120)   (2,520,000)   (1,500)   (49,076)   47,576 
APA Corp.   35.00   5/17/24   (840)   (2,940,000)   (12,600)   (87,395)   74,795 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   62.50   5/17/24   (350)   (2,187,500)   (5,250)   (55,483)   50,233 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   65.00   5/17/24   (350)   (2,275,000)   (2,625)   (38,140)   35,515 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   260.00   8/16/24   (154)   (4,004,000)   (78,540)   (86,081)   7,541 
Barrick Gold Corp.   18.00   5/17/24   (1,925)   (3,465,000)   (29,837)   (67,939)   38,102 
Barrick Gold Corp.   19.00   6/21/24   (1,925)   (3,657,500)   (38,500)   (69,248)   30,748 
BlackRock, Inc.   820.00   5/17/24   (50)   (4,100,000)   (3,250)   (111,948)   108,698 
Ciena Corp.   50.00   6/21/24   (590)   (2,950,000)   (89,975)   (70,194)   (19,781)
Ciena Corp.   50.00   7/19/24   (590)   (2,950,000)   (115,050)   (88,053)   (26,997)
CME Group, Inc.   220.00   6/21/24   (240)   (5,280,000)   (48,000)   (165,365)   117,365 
Comcast Corp., Class A   45.00   6/21/24   (600)   (2,700,000)   (3,600)   (69,835)   66,235 
CVS Health Corp.   80.00   5/17/24   (455)   (3,640,000)   (2,957)   (70,089)   67,132 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

Description  Exercise Price   Expiration Date  Number of Contracts   Notional Amount   Market Value   Premiums Paid (Received)  

Unrealized Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
CVS Health Corp.  $82.50   5/17/24   (448)  $(3,696,000)  $(2,688)  $(77,173)  $74,485 
Danaher Corp.   260.00   5/17/24   (102)   (2,652,000)   (8,160)   (51,722)   43,562 
Dominion Energy, Inc.   50.00   5/17/24   (800)   (4,000,000)   (138,000)   (79,258)   (58,742)
EOG Resources, Inc.   125.00   5/17/24   (430)   (5,375,000)   (339,700)   (132,857)   (206,843)
Honeywell International, Inc.   210.00   6/21/24   (255)   (5,355,000)   (10,200)   (119,687)   109,487 
Medtronic PLC   90.00   6/21/24   (861)   (7,749,000)   (16,359)   (154,678)   138,319 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   92.50   5/17/24   (300)   (2,775,000)   (93,000)   (104,781)   11,781 
Morgan Stanley   95.00   6/21/24   (677)   (6,431,500)   (105,274)   (132,407)   27,133 
Newmont Corp.   37.50   5/17/24   (830)   (3,112,500)   (286,350)   (88,764)   (197,586)
Newmont Corp.   40.00   5/17/24   (830)   (3,320,000)   (130,725)   (67,207)   (63,518)
NextEra Energy, Inc.   60.00   5/17/24   (1,130)   (6,780,000)   (745,800)   (159,920)   (585,880)
PepsiCo, Inc.   180.00   7/19/24   (320)   (5,760,000)   (108,800)   (146,080)   37,280 
Pfizer, Inc.   30.00   6/21/24   (1,230)   (3,690,000)   (11,685)   (65,759)   54,074 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.   165.00   5/17/24   (110)   (1,815,000)   (18,370)   (43,337)   24,967 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.   170.00   8/16/24   (170)   (2,890,000)   (64,175)   (66,660)   2,485 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   180.00   6/21/24   (310)   (5,580,000)   (137,950)   (139,788)   1,838 
Transocean Ltd.   8.00   6/21/24   (17,000)   (13,600,000)   (93,500)   (294,491)   200,991 
Total Call Options Written                    $(3,082,163)  $(3,568,943)  $486,780 

 

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 - 3.4%          
Comcast Corp., Class A   142,300   $5,423,053 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 9.4%          
Home Depot, Inc.   17,200    5,748,584 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   20,900    4,764,991 
McDonald's Corp.   8,450    2,307,188 
Starbucks Corp.   25,100    2,221,099 
         15,041,862 
           
Consumer Staples - 8.2%          
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   36,600    3,364,272 
Hershey Co.   16,900    3,277,248 
PepsiCo, Inc.   20,300    3,570,973 
Procter & Gamble Co.   17,400    2,839,680 
         13,052,173 
           
Energy - 11.9%          
Chevron Corp.   32,100    5,176,767 
ConocoPhillips   30,500    3,831,410 
EOG Resources, Inc.   45,800    6,051,554 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   32,800    3,879,256 
         18,938,987 
           
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts          
(REITs) - 2.5%          
American Tower Corp., REIT   23,600    4,048,816 
           
Financials - 20.0%          
Bank of America Corp.   106,472    3,940,529 
BlackRock, Inc.   6,675    5,037,222 
CME Group, Inc.   27,500    5,765,100 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   23,700    4,544,238 
Morgan Stanley   66,000    5,995,440 
Northern Trust Corp.   27,100    2,232,769 
U.S. Bancorp   106,200   $4,314,906 
         31,830,204 
           
Health Care - 11.7%          
Abbott Laboratories   35,000    3,708,950 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   96,100    4,222,634 
Johnson & Johnson   33,200    4,800,388 
Medtronic PLC   74,100    5,945,784 
         18,677,756 
           
Industrials - 19.0%          
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   24,500    5,926,305 
Caterpillar, Inc.   5,263    1,760,842 
Cummins, Inc.   10,200    2,881,398 
Fastenal Co.   94,700    6,433,918 
Honeywell International, Inc.   21,100    4,066,603 
Paychex, Inc.   23,600    2,803,916 
Union Pacific Corp.   20,900    4,956,644 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   10,400    1,533,792 
         30,363,418 
           
Information Technology - 6.9%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   5,600    1,685,096 
Analog Devices, Inc.   11,200    2,246,832 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   34,000    1,597,320 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   31,400    5,539,588 
         11,068,836 
           
Materials - 1.9%          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   12,500    2,954,250 
           
Utilities - 4.0%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   95,000    6,362,150 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $129,936,050 )        157,761,505 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.7%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund,          
Premier Class (A), 5.25%   1,091,862   $1,091,862 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $1,091,862 )        1,091,862 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6%          
( Cost $131,027,912** )        158,853,367 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.4%        609,768 
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $159,463,135 

 

**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $132,612,193.
(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 - 97.8%          
Communication Services - 10.0%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C *   220,405   $36,287,479 
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C *   88,574    4,404,785 
         40,692,264 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 14.7%          
Amazon.com, Inc. *   108,774    19,035,450 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   68,331    15,578,785 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   26,180    2,415,367 
Starbucks Corp.   92,743    8,206,828 
TJX Cos., Inc.   150,904    14,198,557 
         59,434,987 
           
Consumer Staples - 2.8%          
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   96,761    11,441,988 
           
Financials - 31.9%          
Capital Markets - 5.2%          
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,          
Class A (A)   57,560    2,198,216 
Brookfield Corp., Class A   230,231    9,236,868 
Charles Schwab Corp.   128,587    9,509,009 
         20,944,093 
           
Commercial Banks - 2.7%          
U.S. Bancorp   266,858    10,842,440 
           
Financial Services - 11.9%          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B *   39,921    15,837,858 
Fiserv, Inc. *   126,458    19,306,343 
Visa, Inc., Class A   49,389    13,266,379 
         48,410,580 
           
Insurance - 12.1%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. *   270,270    25,281,056 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   52,139    10,398,081 
Progressive Corp.   65,288   $13,596,226 
         49,275,363 
         129,472,476 
           
Health Care - 13.8%          
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   100,223    13,734,560 
Alcon, Inc.   178,647    13,859,434 
Becton Dickinson & Co.   57,007    13,373,842 
Danaher Corp.   29,751    7,337,192 
Elevance Health, Inc.   14,496    7,662,296 
         55,967,324 
           
Industrials - 14.7%          
Copart, Inc. *   268,843    14,600,863 
Ferguson PLC   40,657    8,533,904 
PACCAR, Inc.   183,072    19,425,770 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.   31,316    17,064,402 
         59,624,939 
           
Information Technology - 9.9%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   39,781    11,970,501 
Analog Devices, Inc.   76,700    15,386,787 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   71,076    12,539,228 
         39,896,516 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $223,526,427 )        396,530,494 
           
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.7%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (B), 5.25%   8,532,088    8,532,088 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (B) (C), 5.34%   2,298,626    2,298,626 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $10,830,714)       $10,830,714 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.5%          
( Cost $234,357,141** )        407,361,208 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – (0.5)%        (1,954,693)
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $405,406,515 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $233,128,719.
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $2,154,222, 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.
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 - 95.9%          
           
Communication Service - 7.1%          
Alphabet, Inc., Class C *   4,172   $686,878 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 8.3%          
Amazon.com, Inc. *   1,600    280,000 
Home Depot, Inc.   647    216,240 
McDonald's Corp.   269    73,448 
TJX Cos., Inc.   2,540    238,989 
         808,677 
           
Consumer Staples - 9.3%          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   625    451,812 
Nestle SA, ADR   1,066    107,240 
PepsiCo, Inc.   421    74,058 
Target Corp.   1,671    268,998 
         902,108 
           
Financials - 14.5%          
BlackRock, Inc.   227    171,303 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,597    306,209 
Progressive Corp.   1,427    297,173 
U.S. Bancorp   5,665    230,169 
Visa, Inc., Class A   1,478    397,005 
         1,401,859 
           
Health Care - 17.1%          
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   2,021    276,958 
Danaher Corp.   1,184    291,998 
Eli Lilly & Co.   866    676,432 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   706    341,492 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   181    71,099 
         1,657,979 
           
Industrials - 4.0%          
Equifax, Inc.   605    133,215 
Union Pacific Corp.   552    130,912 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   841    124,031 
         388,158 
Information Technology - 26.1%          
           
Computers & Peripherals - 3.8%          
Apple, Inc.   2,184  $372,001 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &          
Components - 2.1%          
TE Connectivity Ltd.   1,454    205,712 
           
IT Services - 1.9%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   598    179,944 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor          
Equipment - 7.1%          
Analog Devices, Inc.   1,039    208,434 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   1,471    243,965 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   1,358    239,578 
         691,977 
           
Software - 11.2%          
Microsoft Corp.   2,062    802,798 
Oracle Corp.   2,494    283,693 
         1,086,491 
         2,536,125 
           
Materials - 5.5%          
Ecolab, Inc.   1,000    226,150 
Linde PLC   704    310,436 
         536,586 
           
Utilities - 4.0%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   5,750    385,078 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $7,766,212 )        9,303,448 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.9%          
           
Stock Funds - 1.9%          
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   366    183,724 
           
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
( Cost $183,084 )        183,724 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%          
State Street Institutional U.S.          
Government Money Market Fund,          
Premier Class (A), 5.25%   242,712   $242,712 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $242,712 )        242,712 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3%          
( Cost $8,192,008** )        9,729,884 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.3%)        (32,842)
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $9,697,042 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $8,292,083.
(A)7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.
ETFExchange Traded Fund.
PLCPublic Limited Company.
SPDRStandard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt.
S&PStandard & Poor’s.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mid Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

 

   Shares   Value (Note 2,3) 
COMMON STOCKS - 87.4%          
Communication Services - 4.2%          
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C *   470,389   $23,392,445 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A *   454,863    28,324,319 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C *   73,082    5,113,547 
         56,830,311 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 13.0%          
CarMax, Inc. *   594,358    40,398,513 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A *   372,222    41,067,253 
Ross Stores, Inc.   549,831    71,230,606 
Thor Industries, Inc.   223,984    22,268,490 
         174,964,862 
           
Consumer Staples - 6.2%          
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B   659,960    31,579,086 
Dollar Tree, Inc. *   447,812    52,953,769 
         84,532,855 
           
Financials - 21.8%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. *   1,172,653    109,689,962 
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., Class A (A)   658,144    25,134,519 
Brown & Brown, Inc.   734,861    59,920,566 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   131,172    13,686,486 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   446,767    16,164,030 
Moelis & Co., Class A   764,891    37,540,850 
W R Berkley Corp.   417,876    32,163,916 
         294,300,329 
           
Health Care - 5.3%          
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings   190,385    38,337,828 
Waters Corp. *   106,935    33,047,192 
         71,385,020 
           
Industrials - 17.5%          
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   198,558   $22,810,343 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   183,519    71,251,252 
Copart, Inc. *   1,122,646    60,970,904 
Expeditors International of          
Washington, Inc.   184,874    20,578,325 
PACCAR, Inc.   566,834    60,146,756 
         235,757,580 
           
Information Technology - 19.4%          
Amphenol Corp., Class A   420,288    50,758,182 
Arista Networks, Inc. *   112,447    28,849,402 
CDW Corp.   202,128    48,886,678 
Gartner, Inc. *   190,072    78,421,807 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   164,646    15,144,139 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   329,479    39,201,411 
         261,261,619 
           
Total Common Stocks          
(cost: $801,897,713)        1,179,032,576 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.4%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (B), 5.25%   166,420,591    166,420,591 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (B) (C), 5.34%   918,627    918,627 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $167,339,218 )        167,339,218 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8%          
( Cost $969,236,931** )        1,346,371,794 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.2%        2,502,093 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $1,348,873,887 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $969,993,280.
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $860,917, 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 - 93.2%          
Communication Services - 3.8%          
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   75,152   $4,823,255 
Gogo, Inc. *   222,341    2,014,410 
         6,837,665 
           
Consumer Discretionary - 9.4%          
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. *   40,398    2,954,710 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. *   572,849    7,286,639 
Revolve Group, Inc. * (A)   172,004    3,424,599 
Shake Shack, Inc., Class A *   31,082    3,290,030 
         16,955,978 
           
Consumer Staples - 9.3%          
Edgewell Personal Care Co.   100,196    3,769,374 
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. *   235,136    1,443,735 
Primo Water Corp.   350,891    6,621,313 
Simply Good Foods Co. *   133,305    4,858,967 
         16,693,389 
           
Energy - 1.7%          
Chord Energy Corp.   16,872    2,986,007 
           
Financials - 6.5%          
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   53,982    3,310,716 
BRP Group, Inc., Class A *   74,057    1,972,878 
Moelis & Co., Class A   45,215    2,219,152 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. *   31,719    1,820,671 
Western Alliance Bancorp   39,626    2,251,946 
         11,575,363 
           
Health Care - 8.0%          
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. *   32,053    1,922,539 
Encompass Health Corp.   84,290    7,028,100 
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A *   17,275    860,122 
HealthEquity, Inc. *   46,858    3,697,565 
Option Care Health, Inc. *   29,490    881,456 
         14,389,782 
           
Industrials - 21.4%          
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   14,419    5,598,177 
Core & Main, Inc., Class A *   105,123    5,936,296 
Crane Co.   34,627    4,848,126 
Hayward Holdings, Inc. *   188,378   $2,558,173 
Helios Technologies, Inc.   26,083    1,176,343 
Hillman Solutions Corp. *   242,735    2,320,547 
Legalzoom.com, Inc. *   312,997    3,740,314 
Leonardo DRS, Inc. *   162,901    3,505,629 
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A   117,396    1,859,553 
Saia, Inc. *   5,907    2,344,075 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. *   124,986    4,619,483 
         38,506,716 
           
Information Technology - 24.2%          
Box, Inc., Class A *   154,670    4,024,513 
Ciena Corp. *   97,461    4,505,622 
CommVault Systems, Inc. *   43,830    4,491,260 
Confluent, Inc., Class A *   141,862    3,989,160 
Crane NXT Co.   50,000    3,040,500 
CTS Corp.   83,708    3,829,641 
Entegris, Inc.   33,353    4,433,281 
FormFactor, Inc. *   121,122    5,400,830 
HashiCorp, Inc., Class A *   72,029    2,338,061 
JFrog Ltd. *   83,755    3,340,149 
Power Integrations, Inc.   62,511    4,170,734 
         43,563,751 
           
Materials - 8.9%          
Huntsman Corp.   64,478    1,538,445 
Olin Corp.   78,250    4,090,910 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.   64,801    4,441,461 
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A *   152,685    5,939,446 
         16,010,262 
           
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $126,039,001 )        167,518,913 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.0%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (B), 5.25%   12,051,905    12,051,905 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (B) (C), 5.34%   2,372,991    2,372,991 
           
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $14,424,896 )        14,424,896 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.2%          
( Cost $140,463,897** )       $181,943,809 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.2%)        (2,179,621)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $179,764,188 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $142,587,245.
(A)All or a portion of these securities, with an aggregate fair value of $2,276,928, 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 - 96.5%          
Australia - 1.4%          
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   22,504   $175,635 
           
Brazil - 1.4%          
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR   29,141    176,303 
           
Canada - 5.2%          
Cameco Corp.   6,527    297,827 
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   2,442    191,526 
Manulife Financial Corp.   7,045    164,289 
         653,642 
           
China - 6.1%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR   3,780    282,933 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China          
Ltd., Class H   45,378    206,905 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   6,240    274,347 
         764,185 
           
Denmark - 1.1%          
Genmab AS *   484    134,117 
           
France - 8.2%          
Air Liquide SA   764    149,571 
Airbus SE   2,217    364,338 
Hermes International SCA   56    134,630 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE   176    141,676 
STMicroelectronics NV   3,212    127,067 
Worldline SA * (A)   11,735    121,492 
         1,038,774 
           
Germany - 12.0%          
adidas AG   1,161    280,127 
Deutsche Telekom AG   12,906    295,380 
KION Group AG   6,399    296,589 
SAP SE, ADR   1,503    272,359 
Siemens AG   1,192    223,602 
Symrise AG   1,316    141,520 
         1,509,577 
           
Hong Kong - 2.0%          
AIA Group Ltd.   34,144    250,378 
           
India - 7.6%          
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR   5,960    343,296 
Infosys Ltd., ADR   12,736    212,819 
Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR   9,248    399,374 
         955,489 
           
Ireland - 1.9%          
Kerry Group PLC, Class A   2,780    239,688 
           
Israel - 1.8%          
CyberArk Software Ltd. *   928    222,024 
           
Italy - 1.1%          
Ferrari NV   347   $144,248 
           
Japan - 17.8%          
CyberAgent, Inc.   24,984    156,185 
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.   7,200    244,061 
Keyence Corp.   367    162,565 
Lasertec Corp.   1,100    259,682 
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   8,164    148,552 
Nidec Corp.   3,500    164,274 
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.   13,200    312,609 
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.   4,900    191,059 
Shiseido Co. Ltd.   5,400    144,209 
Sony Group Corp.   2,646    218,565 
Toray Industries, Inc.   50,979    232,092 
         2,233,853 
           
Mexico - 5.8%          
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR   1,232    144,957 
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B   62,849    388,377 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, ADR   5,147    191,520 
         724,854 
           
Netherlands - 4.7%          
ASML Holding NV   377    328,921 
NXP Semiconductors NV   1,033    264,644 
         593,565 
           
Norway - 1.4%          
Norsk Hydro ASA   29,368    180,682 
           
           
Switzerland - 6.4%          
Lonza Group AG   511    282,936 
Nestle SA   1,182    118,566 
Partners Group Holding AG   178    228,236 
Sika AG   611    173,486 
         803,224 
           
Taiwan - 1.9%          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR   1,720    236,225 
           
United Kingdom - 8.7%          
AstraZeneca PLC   2,349    353,675 
Diageo PLC   4,513    155,624 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC   1,434    157,998 
Prudential PLC   19,060    165,856 
Shell PLC   7,395    263,533 
         1,096,686 
Total Common Stocks          
( Cost $12,049,781 )        12,133,149 
           
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.3%          
United States - 1.3%          
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF   3,061   $159,447 
           
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
( Cost $159,050 )        159,447 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.8%          
           
United States - 1.8%          
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (B), 5.25%   230,641    230,641 
Total Short-Term Investments          
( Cost $230,641 )        230,641 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6%          
( Cost $12,439,472** )        12,523,237 
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.4%        51,544 
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $12,574,781 

 

*Non-income producing.
**Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $12,535,508.
(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 investors." The securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
(B)7-day yield.

ACWIAll Country World Index.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.
ETFExchange Traded Fund.
GDRGlobal Depositary Receipt.
MSCIMorgan Stanley Capital International.
PLCPublic Limited Company.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2024 (unaudited)

 

 

   Conservative   Moderate   Aggressive       Tax-Free   Tax-Free   High Quality   Core 
   Allocation   Allocation   Allocation   Diversified   Virginia   National   Bond   Bond 
   Fund   Fund   Fund   Income Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund 
Assets:                                        
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†§  $26,787,374   $66,749,723   $40,293,885   $29,802,111   $16,516,353   $17,406,116   $62,139,762   $174,904,664 
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value1‡   17,640,561    34,089,328    15,814,384    110,124,629                 
Cash                   151,238    32,656        2,908 
Receivables:                                        
Investments sold   216,613    463,676    259,551                    429,609 
Fund shares sold       9,505    2,032    883    50        12,238    41,233 
Dividends and Interest   47,085    66,651    19,131    69    224,699    229,313    475,540    1,271,251 
Total assets   44,691,633    101,378,883    56,388,983    139,927,692    16,892,340    17,668,085    62,627,540    176,649,665 
Liabilities:                                        
Payables:                                        
Investments purchased                               500,000 
Fund shares repurchased   7,078    54,897    40,883    88,699    1,082    8,078    11,972    127,574 
Upon return of securities loaned   896,732    6,799,100    2,040,310    1,220,175            1,872,843    795,165 
Advisory agreement fees   7,291    15,774    9,049    23,073    6,948    5,807    15,114    59,433 
Administrative services agreement fees   9,112    19,719    11,312    23,072    4,865    5,081    8,520    12,055 
Trustee fees   867    1,821    1,016    2,829    334    345    1,081    3,666 
Distribution fees - Class C   7,747    3,456    1,322    12,995                 
Shareholder service fees   8,726    18,423    10,467    31,592                5,967 
Dividends               2,356    1,100    3,646        303,827 
Total liabilities   937,553    6,913,190    2,114,359    1,404,791    14,329    22,957    1,909,530    1,807,687 
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock  $43,754,080   $94,465,693   $54,274,624   $138,522,901   $16,878,011   $17,645,128   $60,718,010   $174,841,978 
Net assets consist of:                                        
Paid-in capital  $47,917,135   $91,116,068   $49,297,579   $138,330,373   $17,749,836   $18,109,593   $68,830,387   $204,514,358 
Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)   (4,163,055)   3,349,625    4,977,045    192,528    (871,825)   (464,465)   (8,112,377)   (29,672,380)
                                         
Net Assets  $43,754,080   $94,465,693   $54,274,624   $138,522,901   $16,878,011   $17,645,128   $60,718,010   $174,841,978 
                                         
Class A Shares:                                        
Net Assets  $31,328,456   $88,793,297   $52,154,409   $117,372,005                  $29,371,186 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   3,338,793    8,429,351    4,677,746    9,346,882                   3,364,608 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share  $9.38   $10.53   $11.15   $12.56                  $8.73 
Sales charge of offering price2   0.57    0.64    0.68    0.77                   0.41 
Maximum offering price per share  $9.95   $11.17   $11.83   $13.33                  $9.14 
Class C Shares:                                        
Net Assets  $12,425,624   $5,672,396   $2,120,215   $21,150,896                     
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,301,405    542,816    197,373    1,663,671                     
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $9.55   $10.45   $10.74   $12.71                     
Class Y Shares:                                        
Net Assets                      $16,878,011   $17,645,128   $46,483,141   $6,410,712 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                       1,589,898    1,771,162    4,585,387    738,726 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                      $10.62   $9.96   $10.14   $8.68 
Class I Shares:                                        
Net Assets                                $14,234,869   $54,991,382 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                                 1,394,696    6,365,724 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                                $10.21   $8.64 
Class R6 Shares:                                        
Net Assets                                     $84,068,698 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding                                      9,736,587 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3                                     $8.63 
                                         
†Cost of Investments in unaffiliated securities  $26,245,381   $63,309,427   $37,393,834   $29,494,769   $17,267,172   $17,848,178   $65,547,305   $191,923,019 
‡Cost of investments in affiliated securities1  $19,545,866   $34,070,995   $14,154,671   $111,484,232   $   $   $   $ 
§Fair Value of securities on loan  $868,914   $6,604,074   $2,577,561   $1,185,954   $   $   $1,834,899   $778,882 

 

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, 2024 (unaudited) - concluded

 

   Covered Call
& Equity Income
Fund
   Dividend Income
Fund
   Investors
Fund
   Sustainable Equity
Fund
   Mid-Cap
Fund
   Small Cap
Fund
   International
Stock Fund
 
                             
Assets:                                   
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†§  $257,950,287   $158,853,367   $407,361,208   $9,729,884   $1,346,371,794   $181,943,809   $12,523,237 
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value1‡                            
Foreign currency (cost of $7,574) (Note 2)                           7,492 
Receivables:                                   
Investments sold       1,161,426                900,032     
Fund shares sold   305,656    85,318    430,693    1,809    4,994,392    12,296    144 
Dividends and Interest   274,683    338,257    493,518    4,579        9,610    62,952 
Total assets   258,530,626    160,438,368    408,285,419    9,736,272    1,351,366,186    182,865,747    12,593,825 
Liabilities:                                   
Payables:                                   
Investments purchased   7,575,572            32,667        534,127     
Fund shares repurchased   370,215    841,679    267,455        603,552    29,640    2,254 
Upon return of securities loaned           2,298,626        918,627    2,372,991     
Advisory agreement fees   174,775    95,832    236,117    5,594    783,528    132,244    10,997 
Administrative services agreement fees   23,724    23,595    48,134    809    153,829    28,563    3,142 
Trustee fees   4,915    3,984    6,629    160    16,139    3,182    236 
Distribution fees - Class C   10,187                         
Shareholder service fees   7,971    10,143    21,943        16,624    812    2,415 
Due to Custodian   1                         
Options written, at value (premium received $3,568,943)   3,082,163                         
Total liabilities   11,249,523    975,233    2,878,904    39,230    2,492,299    3,101,559    19,044 
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock  $247,281,103   $159,463,135   $405,406,515   $9,697,042   $1,348,873,887   $179,764,188   $12,574,781 
Net assets consist of:                                   
Paid-in capital  $264,906,583   $123,177,073   $226,611,554   $9,026,519   $899,541,476   $130,035,005   $13,673,933 
Accumulated distributable earnings (loss)   (17,625,480)   36,286,062    178,794,961    670,523    449,332,411    49,729,183    (1,099,152)
Net Assets  $247,281,103   $159,463,135   $405,406,515   $9,697,042   $1,348,873,887   $179,764,188   $12,574,781 
                                    
Class A Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $22,175,388   $49,973,040   $107,206,702        $80,405,246   $3,953,113   $11,974,137 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,401,013    1,901,258    3,841,610         5,497,829    372,531    1,300,035 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share  $9.24   $26.28   $27.91        $14.62   $10.61   $9.21 
Sales charge of offering price2   0.56    1.60    1.70         0.89    0.65    0.56 
Maximum offering price per share  $9.80   $27.88   $29.61        $15.51   $11.26   $9.77 
Class C Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $16,272,354                               
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,001,885                               
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $8.13                               
Class Y Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $39,127,702   $72,194,786   $125,891,964   $118,897   $391,041,669   $162,050,390   $600,644 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   4,033,428    2,745,211    4,501,038    11,822    24,631,119    14,990,340    65,803 
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $9.70   $26.30   $27.97   $10.06   $15.88   $10.81   $9.13 
Class I Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $168,603,923   $31,834,324   $99,531,989   $9,578,145   $723,430,141   $13,423,391     
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   17,373,158    1,211,249    3,577,898    953,100    45,479,632    1,238,674     
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $9.70   $26.28   $27.82   $10.05   $15.91   $10.84     
Class R6 Shares:                                   
Net Assets  $1,101,736   $5,460,985   $72,775,860        $153,996,831   $337,294      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   111,192    207,744    2,586,346         9,418,026    31,059      
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3  $9.91   $26.29   $28.14        $16.35   $10.86      
                                    
†Cost of Investments in unaffiliated securities  $279,541,636   $131,027,912   $234,357,141   $8,192,008   $969,236,931   $140,463,897   $12,439,472 
‡Cost of investments in affiliated securities  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
§Fair Value of securities on loan  $   $   $2,154,222   $   $860,917   $2,276,928   $ 

 

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, Sustainable Equity, 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, 2024 (unaudited)

 

   Conservative
Allocation
Fund
   Moderate
Allocation
Fund
   Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
   Diversified
Income
Fund
   Tax-Free
Virginia
Fund
   Tax-Free
National
Fund
   High Quality
Bond
Fund
   Core
Bond
Fund
 
Investment Income:                                        
Interest  $47,509   $113,934   $66,586   $77,866   $238,117   $254,801   $963,074   $3,899,594 
Dividends                                        
Unaffiliated issuers   446,721    905,736    518,216    592,321                 
Affiliated issuers1   270,842    421,964    147,549    4,266,631                 
Income from securities lending   2,085    4,646    3,337    30,772            5,097    1,938 
Total investment income   767,157    1,446,280    735,688    4,967,590    238,117    254,801    968,171    3,901,532 
Expenses:2                                        
Advisory agreement fees   44,542    95,994    54,591    142,692    42,539    35,441    88,822    370,624 
Administrative services agreement fees   55,677    119,992    68,239    142,692    29,778    31,011    50,247    74,395 
Trustee fees   1,744    3,662    2,044    5,689    672    693    2,173    7,373 
Distribution fees - Class C   47,531    21,592    7,974    78,349                 
Shareholder service fees - Class A   39,048    110,179    63,892    150,827                37,637 
Shareholder service fees - Class C   15,844    7,197    2,658    26,116                 
Other expenses   51    112    64    166    20    21    72    222 
Total expenses   204,437    358,728    199,462    546,531    73,009    67,166    141,314    490,251 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   562,720    1,087,552    536,226    4,421,059    165,108    187,635    826,857    3,411,281 
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   (86,305)   737,373    484,463    1,262,254    (3,867)   (1,034)   (369,953)   (3,384,713)
Affiliated issuers1   (28,805)   (120,100)   5,839    (24,160)                
Capital gain distributions received from underlying funds                                        
Affiliated issuers1   309,019    963,660    658,395    367,775                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)                                        
Unaffiliated issuers   1,827,368    5,121,462    3,772,083    227,783    671,101    706,003    992,738    9,820,547 
Affiliated Issuers1   906,873    2,016,266    1,048,342    3,411,229                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   2,928,150    8,718,661    5,969,122    5,244,881    667,234    704,969    622,785    6,435,834 
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $3,490,870   $9,806,213   $6,505,348   $9,665,940   $832,342   $892,604   $1,449,642   $9,847,115 

 

1See Note 14 for information on affiliated issuers
2See Note 5 for information on expense.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (unaudited) - concluded

 

   Covered Call &
Equity Income
Fund
   Dividend
Income
Fund
   Investors
Fund
   Sustainable
Equity
Fund
   Mid-Cap
Fund
   Small Cap
Fund
   International
Stock Fund
 
Investment Income:                                   
Interest  $1,963,078   $51,760   $430,029   $5,486   $2,128,960   $192,393   $4,344 
Dividends                                   
Unaffiliated issuers   2,199,673    2,920,072    2,243,864    74,996    5,287,514    707,676    112,442 
Less: Foreign taxes withheld/reclaimed   (11,550)       2,406    (544)   (36,662)   (12,474)   (8,634)
Income from securities lending   401    8,452    2,542    8    5,947    1,435    582 
Total investment income   4,151,602    2,980,284    2,678,841    79,946    7,385,759    889,030    108,734 
Expenses:1                                   
Advisory agreement fees   1,069,137    640,792    1,350,197    32,404    4,060,872    779,421    67,036 
Administrative services agreement fees   147,517    156,524    275,283    4,686    800,944    168,481    19,153 
Trustee fees   9,884    8,012    13,332    322    32,456    6,399    473 
Distribution fees - Class C   58,638                         
Shareholder service fees - Class A   27,380    63,409    129,720        96,821    4,662    14,987 
Shareholder service fees - Class C   19,546                         
Other expenses   287    199    468    11    1,508    208    15 
Total expenses   1,332,389    868,936    1,769,000    37,423    4,992,601    959,171    101,664 
Net Investment Income (Loss)   2,819,213    2,111,348    909,841    42,523    2,393,158    (70,141)   7,070 
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   (3,591,870)                        
Options written   5,990,243                         
Unaffiliated issuers   3,236,526    10,020,679    6,498,340    (41,945)   71,223,596    12,880,662    (8,020)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)                                   
Options written   (539,360)                        
Unaffiliated issuers   6,374,180    4,854,747    57,543,955    1,453,738    67,511,771    24,758,184    1,920,948 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   11,469,719    14,875,426    64,042,295    1,411,793    138,735,367    37,638,846    1,912,928 
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations  $14,288,932   $16,986,774   $64,952,136   $1,454,316   $141,128,525   $37,568,705   $1,919,998 

 

1See Note 5 for information on expense.

 

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 
   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23 
                         
Net Assets at beginning of period  $43,068,158   $50,698,246   $90,736,221   $102,432,212   $50,844,640   $53,196,313 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   562,720    985,668    1,087,552    1,911,493    536,226    922,054 
Net realized gain (loss)   193,909    (960,426)   1,580,933    (177,877)   1,148,697    295,395 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   2,734,241    828,975    7,137,728    1,230,466    4,820,425    784,122 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   3,490,870    854,217    9,806,213    2,964,082    6,505,348    2,001,571 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net                              
realized gains):                              
Class A   (429,364)   (736,870)   (1,934,212)   (1,270,119)   (986,302)   (604,964)
Class B1       (6,339)       (23,787)       (11,337)
Class C   (120,028)   (192,312)   (81,838)   (45,348)   (24,923)   (13,768)
Total distributions   (549,392)   (935,521)   (2,016,050)   (1,339,254)   (1,011,225)   (630,069)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   535,726    2,691,641    1,911,619    5,978,139    1,219,767    4,081,361 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   428,684    735,740    1,929,329    1,266,452    985,451    604,612 
Shares redeemed   (2,237,549)   (7,898,219)   (7,573,041)   (16,061,858)   (4,212,595)   (5,979,015)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (1,273,139)   (4,470,838)   (3,732,093)   (8,817,267)   (2,007,377)   (1,293,042)
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold               136         
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       6,339        23,787        11,337 
Shares redeemed       (1,363,629)       (3,694,652)       (2,050,380)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions       (1,357,290)       (3,670,729)       (2,039,043)
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   12,425    112,654    62,062    96,934    36,631    32,926 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   120,028    192,312    81,838    45,348    24,923    13,768 
Shares redeemed   (1,114,870)   (2,025,622)   (472,498)   (975,105)   (118,316)   (437,784)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (982,417)   (1,720,656)   (328,598)   (832,823)   (56,762)   (391,090)
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (2,255,556)   (7,548,784)   (4,060,691)   (13,320,819)   (2,064,139)   (3,723,175)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   685,922    (7,630,088)   3,729,472    (11,695,991)   3,429,984    (2,351,673)
Net Assets at end of period  $43,754,080   $43,068,158   $94,465,693   $90,736,221   $54,274,624   $50,844,640 
                               
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   56,656    292,526    182,421    600,051    110,848    398,580 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   45,092    80,928    185,157    131,239    90,493    61,134 
Shares redeemed   (238,302)   (862,523)   (722,355)   (1,612,376)   (381,428)   (584,751)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (136,554)   (489,069)   (354,777)   (881,086)   (180,087)   (125,037)
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold               14         
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       693        2,480        1,189 
Shares redeemed       (145,166)       (373,956)       (207,173)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions       (144,473)       (371,462)       (205,984)
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   1,303    12,332    5,993    9,797    3,577    3,332 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   12,421    20,796    7,899    4,724    2,371    1,442 
Shares redeemed   (118,338)   (217,351)   (45,292)   (98,599)   (11,061)   (44,006)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (104,614)   (184,223)   (31,400)   (84,078)   (5,113)   (39,232)

 

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

 

   Diversified Income Fund   Tax-Free Virginia Fund   Tax-Free National Fund 
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year Ended
10/31/23
 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $140,229,091   $161,841,486   $16,575,085   $17,745,739   $17,114,330   $17,620,800 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   4,421,059    3,169,645    165,108    326,575    187,635    359,762 
Net realized gain (loss)   1,605,869    16,701,621    (3,867)   (3,104)   (1,034)   (23,159)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   3,639,012    (21,608,060)   671,101    (180,392)   706,003    (131,162)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   9,665,940    (1,736,794)   832,342    143,079    892,604    205,441 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (18,342,290)   (10,809,345)                    
Class B1       (149,845)                    
Class C   (3,019,500)   (1,631,141)                    
Class Y             (164,283)   (325,626)   (187,491)   (484,508)
Total distributions   (21,361,790)   (12,590,331)   (164,283)   (325,626)   (187,491)   (484,508)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   706,446    6,374,140                     
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   18,240,278    10,752,704                     
Shares redeemed   (11,573,262)   (21,466,075)                    
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   7,373,462    (4,339,231)                    
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                            
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       149,845                     
Shares redeemed       (2,855,529)                    
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions       (2,705,684)                    
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   1,196,823    1,398,950                     
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   3,019,500    1,631,108                     
Shares redeemed   (1,600,125)   (3,270,413)                    
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   2,616,198    (240,355)                    
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold             28,616    325,524    41,604    374,081 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             158,139    314,288    167,946    439,238 
Shares redeemed             (551,888)   (1,627,919)   (383,865)   (1,040,722)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions             (365,133)   (988,107)   (174,315)   (227,403)
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   9,989,660    (7,285,270)   (365,133)   (988,107)   (174,315)   (227,403)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (1,706,190)   (21,612,395)   302,926    (1,170,654)   530,798    (506,470)
Net Assets at end of period  $138,522,901    140,229,091    16,878,011    16,575,085    17,645,128    17,114,330 
                               
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   53,403    432,410                     
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   1,405,290    740,491                     
Shares redeemed   (871,162)   (1,483,158)                    
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   587,531    (310,257)                    
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                            
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       10,174                     
Shares redeemed       (190,334)                    
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions       (180,160)                    
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold   87,961    94,879                     
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   229,860    111,138                     
Shares redeemed   (116,123)   (225,141)                    
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   201,698    (19,124)                    
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold             2,659    30,434    4,112    37,538 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             14,729    29,576    16,686    44,095 
Shares redeemed             (51,783)   (152,845)   (38,623)   (104,332)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding             (34,395)   (92,835)   (17,825)   (22,699)

 

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

 

   High Quality Bond Fund   Core Bond Fund   Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year   Six-Months   Year 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $53,555,404   $76,785,728   $181,585,537   $179,795,322   $244,288,430   $135,198,709 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income   826,857    1,408,252    3,410,502    5,736,427    2,819,213    3,431,614 
Net realized gain (loss)   (369,953)   (3,293,011)   (3,383,934)   (5,671,173)   5,634,899    14,184,707 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   992,738    3,574,224    9,820,547    469,693    5,834,820    (7,720,108)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   1,449,642    1,689,465    9,847,115    534,947    14,288,932    9,896,213 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A             (478,662)   (853,260)   (1,100,036)   (1,205,998)
Class B1                 (881)          
Class C                       (864,240)   (856,454)
Class Y   (596,720)   (1,097,908)   (113,622)   (204,780)   (2,589,110)   (3,295,749)
Class I   (176,308)   (281,440)   (981,626)   (1,643,723)   (7,844,609)   (7,834,925)
Class R6             (1,750,879)   (3,046,353)   (56,687)   (95,856)
Total distributions   (773,028)   (1,379,348)   (3,324,789)   (5,748,997)   (12,454,682)   (13,288,982)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold             287,061    860,171    2,829,117    7,536,257 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             472,016    842,123    1,057,814    1,157,932 
Shares redeemed             (1,920,430)   (4,533,685)   (2,497,016)   (1,757,531)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions             (1,161,353)   (2,831,391)   1,389,915    6,936,658 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                            
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                 881           
Shares redeemed                 (259,260)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions                 (258,379)          
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold                       2,578,999    6,790,275 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                       819,991    799,693 
Shares redeemed                       (1,233,908)   (1,410,491)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions                       2,165,082    6,179,477 
ClassY Shares                              
Shares sold   10,721,134    21,404,374    240,670    872,042    8,158,719    39,743,118 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions.   548,739    1,018,024    97,497    175,012    2,473,340    3,138,173 
Shares redeemed   (7,652,495)   (41,974,703)   (649,535)   (1,362,413)   (29,115,974)   (22,010,147)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   3,617,378    (19,552,305)   (311,368)   (315,359)   (18,483,915)   20,871,144 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   3,597,071    7,778,965    4,588,595    17,483,106    48,122,493    112,619,189 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   176,308    281,440    928,173    1,552,119    7,844,351    7,834,876 
Shares redeemed   (904,765)   (12,048,541)   (5,077,923)   (10,489,552)   (39,793,659)   (42,367,448)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   2,868,614    (3,988,136)   438,845    8,545,673    16,173,185    78,086,617 
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold             2,724,398    2,484,193    86,951    2,082,426 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             46,416    77,433    56,687    95,856 
Shares redeemed             (15,002,823)   (697,905)   (229,482)   (1,769,688)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions             (12,232,009)   1,863,721    (85,844)   408,594 
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   6,485,992    (23,540,441)   (13,265,885)   7,004,265    1,158,423    112,482,490 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   7,162,606    (23,230,324)   (6,743,559)   1,790,215    2,992,673    109,089,721 
Net Assets at end of period  $60,718,010   $53,555,404   $174,841,978   $181,585,537   $247,281,103   $244,288,430 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued

 

   High Quality Bond Fund   Core Bond Fund   Covered Call & Equity Income Fund 
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold             32,036    95,994    303,648    785,843 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             52,923    94,974    113,100    123,785 
Shares redeemed             (215,737)   (510,519)   (269,557)   (184,664)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions             (130,778)   (319,551)   147,191    724,964 
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                            
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                 98           
Shares redeemed                 (28,766)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions                 (28,668)          
Class C Shares                              
Shares sold                       311,235    801,083 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                       99,277    95,617 
Shares redeemed                       (150,787)   (166,623)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                       259,725    730,077 
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   1,041,105    2,092,042    27,202    98,288    834,540    3,990,393 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   53,338    100,447    10,994    19,853    252,431    321,091 
Shares redeemed   (745,483)   (4,135,130)   (73,214)   (153,024)   (3,012,014)   (2,214,734)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   348,960    (1,942,641)   (35,018)   (34,883)   (1,925,043)   2,096,750 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   346,178    762,039    518,450    1,965,156    4,946,918    11,337,708 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   17,024    27,560    105,153    176,906    799,649    800,066 
Shares redeemed   (87,423)   (1,170,901)   (576,810)   (1,191,201)   (4,071,889)   (4,281,364)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   275,779    (381,302)   46,793    950,861    1,674,678    7,856,410 
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold             306,051    281,358    8,717    204,420 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions             5,261    8,825    5,664    9,567 
Shares redeemed             (1,725,984)   (81,600)   (23,342)   (172,387)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding             (1,414,672)   208,583    (8,961)   41,600 

 

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

 

   Dividend Income Fund   Investors Fund   Sustainable Equity 
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $197,520,501   $301,287,528   $333,251,378   $300,404,105   $8,058,672   $9,279,877 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   2,111,348    5,720,585    909,841    682,073    42,523    81,744 
Net realized gain (loss)   10,020,679    6,400,352    6,498,340    27,794,677    (41,945)   (644,177)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   4,854,747    (22,005,237)   57,543,955    13,700,734    1,453,738    1,011,443 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   16,986,774    (9,884,300)   64,952,136    42,177,484    1,454,316    449,010 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (2,427,889)   (4,905,579)   (7,677,989)   (5,361,415)          
Class Y   (4,371,873)   (14,496,468)   (8,573,541)   (5,634,351)   (937)   (384)
Class I   (1,924,446)   (5,077,817)   (7,275,766)   (4,540,678)   (86,959)   (52,927)
Class R6   (521,132)   (1,744,781)   (5,271,656)   (3,481,988)          
Total distributions   (9,245,340)   (26,224,645)   (28,798,952)   (19,018,432)   (87,896)   (53,311)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   446,002    816,977    1,287,104    2,476,334           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   2,418,108    4,891,167    7,630,977    5,343,628           
Shares redeemed   (3,441,268)   (5,326,138)   (5,475,130)   (8,996,900)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (577,158)   382,006    3,442,951    (1,176,938)          
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   7,758,843    25,609,814    18,557,971    12,043,076    2    26,518 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   4,259,737    14,302,840    7,829,873    5,142,831    937    384 
Shares redeemed   (42,134,615)   (88,386,379)   (8,710,703)   (15,655,943)   (134)   (11,906)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (30,116,035)   (48,473,725)   17,677,141    1,529,964    805    14,996 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   7,715,063    14,973,132    20,442,417    34,212,763    1,467,901    884,322 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   1,901,468    5,025,920    7,087,145    4,415,273    86,959    52,927 
Shares redeemed   (18,116,324)   (33,903,332)   (17,003,749)   (36,386,959)   (1,283,715)   (2,569,149)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (8,499,793)   (13,904,280)   10,525,813    2,241,077    271,145    (1,631,900)
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   264,809    1,257,714    10,062,766    4,625,714           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   130,703    215,685    5,271,656    3,481,988           
Shares redeemed   (7,001,326)   (7,135,482)   (10,978,374)   (1,013,584)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (6,605,814)   (5,662,083)   4,356,048    7,094,118           
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   (45,798,800)   (67,658,082)   36,001,953    9,688,221    271,950    (1,616,904)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (38,057,366)   (103,767,027)   72,155,137    32,847,273    1,638,370    (1,221,205)
Net Assets at end of period  $159,463,135   $197,520,501   $405,406,515   $333,251,378   $9,697,042   $8,058,672 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   16,763    29,520    46,751    99,522           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   90,735    176,849    288,621    236,026           
Shares redeemed   (129,690)   (192,547)   (200,338)   (362,389)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   (22,192)   13,822    135,034    (26,841)          
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   291,909    915,937    682,395    479,994        3,005 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   159,791    516,631    295,802    226,856    98    47 
Shares redeemed   (1,582,949)   (3,223,770)   (319,019)   (633,711)   (13)   (1,327)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (1,131,249)   (1,791,202)   659,178    73,139    85    1,725 
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   291,149    536,676    751,664    1,384,747    152,025    103,844 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   71,369    181,712    269,268    195,626    9,106    6,478 
Shares redeemed   (683,418)   (1,229,444)   (620,332)   (1,440,455)   (134,477)   (302,734)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (320,900)   (511,056)   400,600    139,918    26,654    (192,412)
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   9,957    46,642    364,740    182,271           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   4,901    7,815    198,034    152,585           
Shares redeemed   (267,025)   (263,169)   (392,466)   (41,854)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   (252,167)   (208,712)   170,308    293,002           

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   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 
   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23   4/30/24   10/31/23 
Net Assets at beginning of period  $818,178,739   $681,139,846   $159,012,042   $183,678,969   $11,748,693   $11,700,503 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   2,393,158    1,668,461    (70,141)   (305,219)   7,070    42,772 
Net realized gain (loss)   71,223,596    11,986,430    12,880,662    (3,387,971)   (8,020)   (564,244)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   67,511,771    61,556,428    24,758,184    1,964,433    1,920,948    1,552,972 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations   141,128,525    75,211,319    37,568,705    (1,728,757)   1,919,998    1,031,500 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Accumulated earnings (combined net investment income and net realized gains):                              
Class A   (922,220)   (1,324,553)   (11,238)   (179,025)   (36,754)   (32,805)
Class B1       (15,919)                    
Class Y   (4,031,088)   (4,921,978)   (472,024)   (8,397,631)   (3,902)   (3,683)
Class I   (6,314,643)   (5,343,152)   (38,271)   (665,129)          
Class R6   (1,990,863)   (1,689,800)   (762)   (8,456)          
Total distributions   (13,258,814)   (13,295,402)   (522,295)   (9,250,241)   (40,656)   (36,488)
Capital Stock transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   9,092,768    4,506,231    181,797    279,082    121,902    456,429 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   917,461    1,320,827    11,197    178,626    36,616    32,705 
Shares redeemed   (6,571,728)   (7,862,784)   (287,773)   (353,439)   (1,065,217)   (1,195,120)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   3,438,501    (2,035,726)   (94,779)   104,269    (906,699)   (705,986)
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                          
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       15,919                   
Shares redeemed       (659,890)                 (164,756)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions       (643,971)                 (164,756)
Class Y Shares                              
Shares sold   132,874,401    53,812,846    3,332,368    3,613,982    75,989    171,894 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   3,945,121    4,842,873    460,853    8,224,379    3,902    3,683 
Shares redeemed   (47,063,626)   (72,929,799)   (18,886,918)   (24,644,757)   (226,446)   (251,657)
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   89,755,896    (14,274,080)   (15,093,697)   (12,806,396)   (146,555)   (76,080)
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   372,267,906    143,126,817    3,658,757    3,109,982           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   6,189,298    5,228,821    38,271    665,129           
Shares redeemed   (90,593,901)   (73,959,042)   (4,865,220)   (4,836,229)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   287,863,303    74,396,596    (1,168,192)   (1,061,118)          
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   33,021,878    47,379,398    61,788    76,246           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   846,593    598,094    762    8,456           
Shares redeemed   (12,100,734)   (30,297,335)   (146)   (9,386)          
Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   21,767,737    17,680,157    62,404    75,316           
Total increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions   402,825,437    75,122,976    (16,294,264)   (13,687,929)   (1,053,254)   (946,822)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   530,695,148    137,038,893    20,752,146    (24,666,927)   826,088    48,190 
Net Assets at end of period  $1,348,873,887   $818,178,739   $179,764,188   $159,012,042   $12,574,781   $11,748,693 
Capital Share transactions:                              
Class A Shares                              
Shares sold   617,801    358,810    18,068    30,058    13,459    52,969 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   63,361    113,669    1,111    20,771    4,019    4,093 
Shares redeemed   (452,126)   (632,007)   (29,434)   (38,672)   (117,900)   (141,569)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions   229,036    (159,528)   (10,255)   12,157    (100,422)   (84,507)
Class B Shares1                              
Shares sold                          
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions       1,836                   
Shares redeemed       (70,692)                 (19,908)
Net increase (decrease) from capital shares transactions       (68,856)                 (19,908)

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   Mid Cap Fund   Small Cap Fund   International Stock Fund 
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
   (unaudited)
Six-Months
Ended
4/30/24
   Year
Ended
10/31/23
 
Class Y Shares                        
Shares sold  $8,331,974   $3,986,513   $325,990   $384,098   $8,603   $20,175 
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   251,282    386,194    44,917    942,082    433    465 
Shares redeemed   (2,935,986)   (5,533,876)   (1,874,971)   (2,614,987)   (25,213)   (30,086)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   5,647,270    (1,161,169)   (1,504,064)   (1,288,807)   (16,177)   (9,446)
Class I Shares                              
Shares sold   23,312,512    10,597,649    347,271    325,980           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   393,721    416,307    3,723    76,102           
Shares redeemed   (5,617,566)   (5,445,271)   (479,565)   (516,657)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   18,088,667    5,568,685    (128,571)   (114,575)          
Class R6 Shares                              
Shares sold   2,019,118    3,359,279    5,766    8,066           
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions   52,388    46,328    74    966           
Shares redeemed   (734,245)   (2,179,297)   (15)   (1,021)          
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding   1,337,261    1,226,310    5,825    8,011           

 

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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Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

   CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS C 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.78   $8.85   $11.12   $11.15   $10.96   $10.39   $8.93   $9.00   $11.30   $11.32   $11.11   $10.48 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.13    0.21    0.20    0.10    0.131   0.361,2   0.10    0.15    0.13    0.01    0.041   0.291,2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.60    (0.08)   (1.77)   0.63    0.46    0.682   0.61    (0.09)   (1.81)   0.64    0.48    0.682
Total from investment operations   0.73    0.13    (1.57)   0.73    0.59    1.04    0.71    0.06    (1.68)   0.65    0.52    0.97 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.13)   (0.20)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.09)   (0.13)   (0.11)   (0.09)   (0.10)   (0.05)
Capital gains           (0.51)   (0.58)   (0.21)   (0.29)           (0.51)   (0.58)   (0.21)   (0.29)
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.20)   (0.70)   (0.76)   (0.40)   (0.47)   (0.09)   (0.13)   (0.62)   (0.67)   (0.31)   (0.34)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.60    (0.07)   (2.27)   (0.03)   0.19    0.57    0.62    (0.07)   (2.30)   (0.02)   0.21    0.63 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.38   $8.78   $8.85   $11.12   $11.15   $10.96   $9.55   $8.93   $9.00   $11.30   $11.32   $11.11 
Total Return (%)3   8.264   1.36    (15.00)   6.72    5.62    10.37    7.944   0.60    (15.67)   5.91    4.89    9.50 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $31,328   $30,510   $35,084   $45,932   $44,146   $42,662   $12,426   $12,558   $14,315   $20,154   $20,137   $20,303 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.705   0.71    0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    1.465   1.46    1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.745   2.24    1.97    0.86    1.19    3.382   1.985   1.49    1.27    0.11    0.45    2.602
Portfolio turnover (%)6   204   53    84    63    73    57    204   53    84    63    73    57 

 

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 
   CLASS A   CLASS C 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.70   $9.59   $12.22   $11.85   $11.76   $11.59   $9.59   $9.49   $12.09   $11.70   $11.61   $11.47 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.12    0.20    0.28    0.09    0.121   0.511,2   0.08    0.12    0.19    (0.01)   0.021   0.421,2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.93    0.04    (1.94)   1.35    0.43    0.602   0.92    0.05    (1.92)   1.34    0.44    0.592
Total from investment operations   1.05    0.24    (1.66)   1.44    0.55    1.11    1.00    0.17    (1.73)   1.33    0.46    1.01 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.22)   (0.13)   (0.29)   (0.13)   (0.17)   (0.17)   (0.14)   (0.07)   (0.19)       (0.08)   (0.10)
Capital gains           (0.68)   (0.94)   (0.29)   (0.77)           (0.68)   (0.94)   (0.29)   (0.77)
Total distributions    (0.22)   (0.13)   (0.97)   (1.07)   (0.46)   (0.94)   (0.14)   (0.07)   (0.87)   (0.94)   (0.37)   (0.87)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.83    0.11    (2.63)   0.37    0.09    0.17    0.86    0.10    (2.60)   0.39    0.09    0.14 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.53   $9.70   $9.59   $12.22   $11.85   $11.76   $10.45   $9.59   $9.49   $12.09   $11.70   $11.61 
Total Return (%)3    10.894   2.55    (14.88)   12.66    4.75    10.69    10.494   1.79    (15.47)   11.79    3.99    9.78 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $88,793   $85,230   $92,669   $119,035   $111,135   $112,916   $5,672   $5,507   $6,244   $8,849   $9,230   $9,607 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.705   0.70    0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    1.455   1.45    1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.315   1.97    2.54    0.70    0.96    4.422   1.575   1.22    1.83    (0.03)   0.22    3.682
Portfolio turnover (%)6    244   67    95    71    87    64    244   67    95    71    87    64 

 

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 
   CLASS A   CLASS C 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $10.06   $9.83   $12.75   $11.81   $12.02   $12.01   $9.66   $9.45   $12.29   $11.42   $11.63   $11.66 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.12    0.18    0.33    0.08    0.101   0.561,2   0.06    0.08    0.24    (0.01)   0.031   0.481,2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.18    0.17    (2.07)   1.89    0.33    0.572   1.14    0.19    (2.00)   1.82    0.30    0.542
Total from investment operations   1.30    0.35    (1.74)   1.97    0.43    1.13    1.20    0.27    (1.76)   1.81    0.33    1.02 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.21)   (0.12)   (0.34)   (0.09)   (0.16)   (0.14)   (0.12)   (0.06)   (0.24)       (0.06)   (0.07)
Capital gains           (0.84)   (0.94)   (0.48)   (0.98)           (0.84)   (0.94)   (0.48)   (0.98)
Total distributions   (0.21)   (0.12)   (1.18)   (1.03)   (0.64)   (1.12)   (0.12)   (0.06)   (1.08)   (0.94)   (0.54)   (1.05)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.09    0.23    (2.92)   0.94    (0.21)   0.01    1.08    0.21    (2.84)   0.87    (0.21)   (0.03)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $11.15   $10.06   $9.83   $12.75   $11.81   $12.02   $10.74   $9.66   $9.45   $12.29   $11.42   $11.63 
Total Return (%)3   12.924   3.62    (15.22)   17.33    3.59    10.93    12.474   2.83    (15.84)   16.39    2.88    10.11 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $52,154   $48,888   $48,969   $60,837   $56,089   $54,974   $2,120   $1,957   $2,283   $3,082   $2,655   $2,263 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.705   0.70    0.71    0.71    0.70    0.70    1.465   1.46    1.46    1.46    1.45    1.45 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.995   1.74    2.89    0.62    0.78    4.772   1.255   1.02    2.23    (0.14)   (0.01)   4.152
Portfolio turnover (%)6    304   71    99    84    105    79    304   71    99    84    105    79 

 

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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   DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS C 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $13.70   $15.06   $18.42   $15.52   $16.37   $15.98   $13.84   $15.21   $18.58   $15.65   $16.48   $16.07 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income   0.41    0.31    0.27    0.23    0.261   0.281   0.36    0.20    0.14    0.09    0.151   0.161
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.56    (0.47)   (1.54)   3.11    (0.04)   1.64    0.57    (0.48)   (1.55)   3.14    (0.03)   1.66 
Total from investment operations    0.97    (0.16)   (1.27)   3.34    0.22    1.92    0.93    (0.28)   (1.41)   3.23    0.12    1.82 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.44)   (0.31)   (0.28)   (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.29)   (0.39)   (0.20)   (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.15)   (0.17)
Capital gains   (1.67)   (0.89)   (1.81)   (0.20)   (0.80)   (1.24)   (1.67)   (0.89)   (1.81)   (0.20)   (0.80)   (1.24)
Total distributions   (2.11)   (1.20)   (2.09)   (0.44)   (1.07)   (1.53)   (2.06)   (1.09)   (1.96)   (0.30)   (0.95)   (1.41)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   (1.14)   (1.36)   (3.36)   2.90    (0.85)   0.39    (1.13)   (1.37)   (3.37)   2.93    (0.83)   0.41 
Net Asset Value at end of period   $12.56   $13.70   $15.06   $18.42   $15.52   $16.37   $12.71   $13.84   $15.21   $18.58   $15.65   $16.48 
Total Return (%)2    6.993   (1.35)   (7.92)   21.74    1.27    13.51    6.593   (2.14)   (8.62)   20.82    0.62    12.72 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $117,372   $119,989   $136,578   $158,336   $134,213   $139,683   $21,151   $20,240   $22,524   $20,812   $16,888   $16,090 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.654   1.00    1.11    1.11    1.10    1.10    1.404   1.75    1.86    1.85    1.85    1.84 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   6.284   2.14    1.61    1.27    1.66    1.80    5.624   1.39    0.88    0.52    0.91    1.05 
Portfolio turnover (%)5    53    118    32    34    31    34    53    118    32    34    31    34 

 

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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   TAX-FREE VIRGINIA FUND 
   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $10.20   $10.33   $11.71   $11.89   $11.71   $11.08 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income   0.10    0.19    0.18    0.19    0.201   0.231
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.42    (0.13)   (1.34)   (0.17)   0.18    0.63 
Total from investment operations   0.52    0.06    (1.16)   0.02    0.38    0.86 
Less Distributions From:                              
Net investment income   (0.10)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.19)   (0.20)   (0.23)
Capital gains           (0.04)   (0.01)        
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.19)   (0.22)   (0.20)   (0.20)   (0.23)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.42    (0.13)   (1.38)   (0.18)   0.18    0.63 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.62   $10.20   $10.33   $11.71   $11.89   $11.71 
Total Return (%)2   5.123   0.56    (10.01)   0.10    3.24    7.78 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $16,878   $16,575   $17,746   $20,620   $21,572   $22,225 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.864   0.86    0.86    0.86    0.85    0.85 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   1.944   1.82    1.65    1.57    1.66    1.96 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   33   15    17    10    7    22 

 

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 
   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.57   $9.73   $10.98   $11.08   $10.96   $10.41 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income   0.11    0.20    0.18    0.18    0.211   0.241
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    0.39    (0.09)   (1.15)   (0.10)   0.15    0.61 
Total from investment operations   0.50    0.11    (0.97)   0.08    0.36    0.85 
Less Distributions From:                              
Net investment income   (0.11)   (0.20)   (0.18)   (0.18)   (0.21)   (0.24)
Capital gains       (0.07)   (0.10)       (0.03)   (0.06)
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.27)   (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.24)   (0.30)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.39    (0.16)   (1.25)   (0.10)   0.12    0.55 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.96   $9.57   $9.73   $10.98   $11.08   $10.96 
Total Return (%)2   5.183   1.06    (8.98)   0.75    3.36    8.20 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $17,645   $17,114   $17,621   $22,331   $23,377   $23,807 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.764   0.76    0.76    0.76    0.75    0.75 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.124   2.02    1.74    1.65    1.91    2.19 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   33   16    10    18    13    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.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND 
   CLASS Y   CLASS I 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022*
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.99   $9.99   $11.15   $11.42   $11.11   $10.64   $10.05   $10.05   $10.84 
Income from Investment Operations:                                             
Net investment income   0.15    0.20    0.13    0.10    0.131   0.211   0.15    0.22    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.14    (0.01)   (1.11)   (0.24)   0.32    0.47    0.15    (0.02)   (0.79)
Total from investment operations   0.29    0.19    (0.98)   (0.14)   0.45    0.68    0.30    0.20    (0.70)
Less Distributions From:                                             
Net investment income   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.12)   (0.10)   (0.14)   (0.21)   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.09)
Capital gains           (0.06)   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.18)   (0.13)   (0.14)   (0.21)   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.09)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.15        (1.16)   (0.27)   0.31    0.47    0.16        (0.79)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $10.14   $9.99   $9.99   $11.15   $11.42   $11.11   $10.21   $10.05   $10.05 
Total Return (%)2    2.85   1.92    (8.88)   (1.21)   4.08    6.43    2.983   2.00    (6.44)3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                             
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $46,483   $42,307   $61,707   $115,682   $184,881   $90,407   $14,235   $11,248   $15,078 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                             
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.504   0.50    0.50    0.50    0.49    0.49    0.414   0.41    0.414
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.504   0.50    0.46    0.40    0.46    0.49    0.414   0.41    0.414
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                                             
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.774   1.91    1.04    0.76    1.17    1.88    2.864   2.00    1.324
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.774   1.91    1.07    0.86    1.20    1.88    2.864   2.00    1.324
Portfolio turnover (%)5   19   45    23    13    21    20    193   45    233

 

*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 
   CLASS A   CLASS Y 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.43   $8.65   $10.45   $10.78   $10.28   $9.55   $8.38   $8.60   $10.39   $10.71   $10.25   $9.52 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.15    0.24    0.16    0.14    0.181   0.241   0.14    0.25    0.13    (0.02)   0.201   0.251
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.29    (0.23)   (1.75)   (0.12)   0.53    0.74    0.31    (0.21)   (1.69)   0.10    0.52    0.75 
Total from investment operations   0.44    0.01    (1.59)   0.02    0.71    0.98    0.45    0.04    (1.56)   0.08    0.72    1.00 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.14)   (0.23)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.25)   (0.15)   (0.26)   (0.17)   (0.19)   (0.24)   (0.27)
Capital gains           (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.02)               (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.14)   (0.23)   (0.21)   (0.35)   (0.21)   (0.25)   (0.15)   (0.26)   (0.23)   (0.40)   (0.26)   (0.27)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.30    (0.22)   (1.80)   (0.33)   0.50    0.73    0.30    (0.22)   (1.79)   (0.32)   0.46    0.73 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.73   $8.43   $8.65   $10.45   $10.78   $10.28   $8.68   $8.38   $8.60   $10.39   $10.71   $10.25 
Total Return (%)2   5.203   0.07    (15.47)   0.21    7.00    10.37    5.363   0.32    (15.25)   0.73    7.13    10.67 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000‘s)  $29,371   $29,453   $32,990   $43,577   $47,304   $28,902   $6,411   $6,482   $6,954   $10,783   $102,811   $121,000 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.854   0.85    0.85    0.87    0.90    0.90    0.604   0.60    0.60    0.65    0.65    0.65 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   3.264   2.65    1.57    1.31    1.78    2.35    3.514   2.90    1.80    1.65    2.03    2.60 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   143   30    21    30    61    36    143   30    21    30    61    36 

 

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.

 

   CORE BOND FUND 
   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31,   October 31,   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   20211   Ended 2024   2023   20222 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.34   $8.56   $10.36   $10.39   $8.34   $8.56   $9.90 
Income from Investment Operations:                                   
Net investment income   0.16    0.27    0.17    0.11    0.14    0.27    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.30    (0.22)   (1.72)   (0.02)   0.28    (0.22)   (1.33)
Total from investment operations   0.46    0.05    (1.55)   0.09    0.42    0.05    (1.20)
Less Distributions From:                                   
Net Investment Income   (0.16)   (0.27)   (0.19)   (0.12)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.14)
Capital gains           (0.06)                
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.27)   (0.25)   (0.12)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.14)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.30    (0.22)   (1.80)   (0.03)   0.29    (0.22)   (1.34)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $8.64   $8.34   $8.56   $10.36   $8.63   $8.34   $8.56 
Total Return (%)3   5.444   0.42    (15.20)   0.884   5.364   0.50    (12.22)4
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                   
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $54,991   $52,699   $45,963   $133,692   $84,069   $92,952   $93,641 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.505   0.50    0.50    0.505   0.425   0.42    0.425
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   3.615   3.01    1.77    1.575   3.695   3.09    2.205
Portfolio turnover (%)6   144   30    21    304   144   30    214

 

1Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2021.
2Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
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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   COVERED CALL & EQUITY INCOME FUND 
   CLASS A   CLASS C 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.18   $9.19   $9.60   $7.80   $7.84   $8.52   $8.15   $8.27   $8.74   $7.19   $7.31   $8.04 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.12    0.32    0.05    0.02    (0.09)1   0.031   0.16    0.59    0.05    (0.08)   (0.18)1   (0.05)1
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.41    0.33    0.17    2.37    0.60    0.05    0.28    (0.06)   0.10    2.21    0.60    0.07 
Total from investment operations   0.53    0.65    0.22    2.39    0.51    0.08    0.44    0.53    0.15    2.13    0.42    0.02 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.47)   (0.66)   (0.43)   (0.43)   (0.39)   (0.44)   (0.46)   (0.65)   (0.42)   (0.42)   (0.38)   (0.43)
Capital gains           (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)           (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)
Total distributions   (0.47)   (0.66)   (0.63)   (0.59)   (0.55)   (0.76)   (0.46)   (0.65)   (0.62)   (0.58)   (0.54)   (0.75)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.06    (0.01)   (0.41)   1.80    (0.04)   (0.68)   (0.02)   (0.12)   (0.47)   1.55    (0.12)   (0.73)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.24   $9.18   $9.19   $9.60   $7.80   $7.84   $8.13   $8.15   $8.27   $8.74   $7.19   $7.31 
Total Return (%)2   5.803   7.18    2.50    31.18    7.10    1.46    5.333   6.41    1.92    30.17    6.31    0.68 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $22,175   $20,690   $14,044   $14,811   $11,996   $13,748   $16,272   $14,192   $8,365   $8,336   $7,156   $8,191 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.264   1.26    1.26    1.26    1.25    1.25    2.014   2.01    2.01    2.01    2.01    2.00 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   2.034   1.50    0.57    0.09    0.70    1.05    1.274   0.75    (0.18)   (0.66)   (0.05)   0.29 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   573   102    99    162    108    116    573   102    99    162    108    116 

 

   COVERED CALL & EQUITY INCOME FUND 
   CLASS Y   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
          Year                             
   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)   Ended   Period   (unaudited)                     
   Six-Months      Six-Months   October   October   Six-Months    
   Ended   Year Ended October 31,   Ended   31,   31,   Ended   Year Ended October 31, 
   4/30/23   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   4/30/24   2023   20226   4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $9.61   $9.57   $9.95   $8.05   $8.06   $8.73   $9.62   $9.57   $9.79   $9.81   $9.74   $10.12   $8.17   $8.16   $8.81 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                                           
Net investment income (loss)   0.08    0.17    (0.21)   0.04    (0.39)1   0.121   0.13    0.29    0.38    0.11    0.03    0.04    0.17    (0.45)1   0.181
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments
 
 
 
 
 
0.49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.46
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.94
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
 
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.18
 
)
 
 
 
 
 
0.47
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.37
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.02
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.06
 
)
Total from investment operations   0.57    0.71    0.25    2.49    0.55    0.10    0.56    0.72    0.20    0.58    0.74    0.27    2.54    0.57    0.12 
Less Distributions From:                                                                           
Net investment income    (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.43)   (0.43)   (0.40)   (0.45)   (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.42)   (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.45)   (0.43)   (0.40)   (0.45)
Capital gains           (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)                       (0.20)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.32)
Total distributions   (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.63)   (0.59)   (0.56)   (0.77)   (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.42)   (0.48)   (0.67)   (0.65)   (0.59)   (0.56)   (0.77)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.09    0.04    (0.38)   1.90    (0.01)   (0.67)   0.08    0.05    (0.22)   0.10    0.07    (0.38)   1.95    0.01    (0.65)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $9.70   $9.61   $9.57   $9.95   $8.05   $8.06   $9.70   $9.62   $9.57   $9.91   $9.81   $9.74   $10.12   $8.17   $8.16 
Total Return (%)2   5.923   7.49    2.78    31.54    7.34    1.60    5.823   7.61    2.223   5.933   7.71    2.89    31.69    7.51    1.82 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                                           
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $39,128   $57,277   $36,964   $66,982   $59,966   $102,018   $168,604   $150,951   $75,060   $1,102   $1,178   $765   $544   $1,439   $2,385 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.014   1.01    1.01    1.01    1.01    1.00    0.964   0.96    0.964   0.884   0.88    0.88    0.88    0.87    0.87 
Ratio of net investment income to average net                                                                           
assets (%)   2.374   1.75    0.84    0.34    0.98    1.28    2.324   1.80    1.064   2.424   1.85    0.95    0.60    1.10    1.41 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   573   102    99    162    108    116    573   102    993   573   102    99    162    108    116 

 

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. 6Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 
   CLASS A*   CLASS Y 
      (unaudited)     
   (unaudited)      Six-Months    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Ended   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $25.34   $29.27   $34.13   $26.10   $25.17   $25.36   $29.29   $34.19   $26.14   $27.65   $27.01 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                       
Net investment income   0.28    0.56    0.52    0.39    0.161    0.38    0.69    0.60    0.50    0.511   0.461
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.93    (1.90)   (1.73)   8.06    0.98    1.86    (1.96)   (1.73)   8.03    (0.88)   3.12 
Total from investment operations   2.21    (1.34)   (1.21)   8.45    1.14    2.24    (1.27)   (1.13)   8.53    (0.37)   3.58 
Less Distributions From:                                                       
Net investment income   (0.27)   (0.58)   (0.44)   (0.42)   (0.21)   (0.30)   (0.65)   (0.56)   (0.48)   (0.45)   (0.43)
Capital gains   (1.00)   (2.01)   (3.21)           (1.00)   (2.01)   (3.21)       (0.69)   (2.51)
Total distributions   (1.27)   (2.59)   (3.65)   (0.42)   (0.21)   (1.30)   (2.66)   (3.77)   (0.48)   (1.14)   (2.94)
Net Increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.94    (3.93)   (4.86)   8.03    0.93    0.94    (3.93)   (4.90)   8.05    (1.51)   0.64 
Net Asset Value at end of period   $26.28   $25.34   $29.27   $34.13   $26.10   $26.30   $25.36   $29.29   $34.19   $26.14   $27.65 
Total Return (%)2   8.683   (5.23)   (4.23)   32.52    4.533   8.813   (4.99)   (3.98)   32.81    (1.42)   15.48 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                       
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $49,973   $48,746   $55,902   $62,716   $51,207   $72,195   $98,291   $165,998   $188,287   $171,733   $220,725 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                                       
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.164   1.16    1.16    1.16    1.174   0.914   0.91    0.91    0.91    1.02    1.10 
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.164   1.16    1.16    1.16    1.174   0.914   0.91    0.91    0.91    0.93    0.95 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets                                                       
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.094   1.97    1.64    1.25    1.094   2.354   2.23    1.89    1.50    1.72    1.64 
After reimbursement and waiver of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.094   1.97    1.64    1.25    1.094   2.354   2.23    1.89    1.50    1.81    1.79 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   213   26    33    31    333   213   26    33    31    33    28 

 

   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   20206   Ended 4/30/24   2023   20207 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $25.34   $29.27   $34.20   $26.14   $27.19   $25.35   $29.28   $31.05 
Income from Investment Operations:                                        
Net investment income   0.31    0.67    0.63    0.52    0.062   0.15    0.63    0.39 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.95    (1.91)   (1.73)   8.05    (1.02)   2.12    (1.85)   (1.72)
Total from investment operations   2.26    (1.24)   (1.10)   8.57    (0.96)   2.27    (1.22)   (1.33)
Less Distributions From:                                        
Net investment income   (0.32)   (0.68)   (0.62)   (0.51)   (0.09)   (0.33)   (0.70)   (0.44)
Capital gains   (1.00)   (2.01)   (3.21)           (1.00)   (2.01)    
Total distributions   (1.32)   (2.69)   (3.83)   (0.51)   (0.09)   (1.33)   (2.71)   (0.44)
Net Increase (decrease) in net asset value   0.94    (3.93)   (4.93)   8.06    (1.05)   0.94    (3.93)   (1.77)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $26.28   $25.34   $29.27   $34.20   $26.14   $26.29   $25.35   $29.28 
Total Return (%)2   8.873   (4.90)   (3.88)   32.95    (3.53)3   8.913   (4.82)   (4.25)3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $31,834   $38,826   $59,812   $72,215   $51,725   $5,461   $11,657   $19,575 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                        
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.814   0.81    0.81    0.81    0.824   0.734   0.73    0.734
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.814   0.81    0.81    0.81    0.824   0.734   0.73    0.734
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)                                        
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.464   2.34    2.02    1.60    1.554   2.554   2.41    2.034
After reimbursement and waiver of expenses by Adviser (%)   2.464   2.34    2.02    1.60    1.554   2.554   2.41    2.034
Portfolio turnover (%)5   213   26    33    31    333   213   26    333

 

*Class A shares commenced operations effective June 1, 2020.
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.
6Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020.
7Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.

 

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 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $25.28   $23.65   $28.72   $23.81   $23.76   $23.85   $25.36   $23.72   $28.78   $23.84   $23.83   $23.92 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   0.03    (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.01)   0.041   0.061   0.05    0.06    0.05    0.12    0.141   0.121
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   4.70    3.09    (2.92)   7.29    1.31    3.39    4.73    3.09    (2.93)   7.24    1.29    3.39 
Total from investment operations   4.73    3.08    (2.93)   7.28    1.35    3.45    4.78    3.15    (2.88)   7.36    1.43    3.51 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income                       (0.10)   (0.07)   (0.06)   (0.04)   (0.05)   (0.12)   (0.16)
Capital gains   (2.10)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)   (2.10)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)
Total distributions   (2.10)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.54)   (2.17)   (1.51)   (2.18)   (2.42)   (1.42)   (3.60)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   2.63    1.63    (5.07)   4.91    0.05    (0.09)   2.61    1.64    (5.06)   4.94    0.01    (0.09)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $27.91   $25.28   $23.65   $28.72   $23.81   $23.76   $27.97   $25.36   $23.72   $28.78   $23.84   $23.83 
Total Return (%)2   19.173   13.75    (11.33)   32.37    5.75    18.37    19.323   14.03    (11.13)   32.72    6.06    18.63 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $107,207   $93,711   $88,286   $108,515   $88,934   $86,476   $125,892   $97,446   $89,391   $112,166   $157,991   $244,443 
Ratios of expenses to average net                                                            
assets (%)   1.154   1.16    1.16    1.16    1.18    1.20    0.914   0.91    0.91    0.91    0.94    0.95 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)   0.244   (0.03)   (0.05)   (0.03)   0.18    0.23    0.474   0.22    0.21    0.25    0.54    0.47 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   53   22    18    17    41    23    53   22    18    17    41    23 

 

   INVESTORS FUND 
   CLASS I        CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)      Period Ended    (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31,    Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   20206    Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $25.28   $23.67   $28.75   $23.84   $24.51    $25.57   $23.95   $29.09   $24.12   $24.06   $24.07 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                        
Net investment income   0.09    0.10    0.07    0.10    0.001,7    0.11    0.11    0.08    0.11    0.031   0.161
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   4.67    3.07    (2.91)   7.28    (0.67)    4.73    3.10    (2.93)   7.37    1.45    3.43 
Total from investment operations   4.76    3.17    (2.84)   7.38    (0.67)    4.84    3.21    (2.85)   7.48    1.48    3.59 
Less Distributions From:                                                        
Net investment income   (0.12)   (0.11)   (0.10)   (0.10)        (0.17)   (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.12)   (0.16)
Capital gains   (2.10)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)        (2.10)   (1.45)   (2.14)   (2.37)   (1.30)   (3.44)
Total distributions   (2.22)   (1.56)   (2.24)   (2.47)        (2.27)   (1.59)   (2.29)   (2.51)   (1.42)   (3.60)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   2.54    1.61    (5.08)   4.91    (0.67)    2.57    1.62    (5.14)   4.97    0.06    (0.01)
Net Asset Value at end of period  $27.82   $25.28   $23.67   $28.75   $23.84    $28.14   $25.57   $23.95   $29.09   $24.12   $24.06 
Total Return (%)2   19.343   14.17    (11.03)   32.87    (2.73)3    19.433   14.23    (10.96)   32.96    6.21    18.88 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                        
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)   $99,532   $80,308   $71,885   $104,617   $20,643    $72,776   $61,787   $50,843   $84,331   $70,490   $8,063 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.814   0.81    0.81    0.81    0.824    0.734   0.73    0.73    0.73    0.74    0.77 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)   0.584   0.31    0.31    0.30    0.024    0.664   0.40    0.41    0.39    0.26    0.65 
Portfolio turnover (%)3   53   22    18    17    413    53   22    18    17    41    23 

 

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.
6Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020.
7Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.

  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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   SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND 
   CLASS Y   CLASS I 
   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   20221   Ended 4/30/24   2023   20221 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period   $8.58   $8.21   $10.00   $8.59   $8.22   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment loss   0.04    0.07    0.03    0.05    0.09    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.52    0.34    (1.82)   1.51    0.33    (1.81)
Total from investment operations   1.56    0.41    (1.79)   1.56    0.42    (1.78)
Less Distributions From:                              
Net investment income   (0.08)   (0.04)       (0.10)   (0.05)    
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.04)       (0.10)   (0.05)    
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.48    0.37    (1.79)   1.46    0.37    (1.78)
Net Asset Value at end of period   $10.06   $8.58   $8.21   $10.05   $8.59   $8.22 
Total Return (%)2   18.233   5.00    (17.90)3   18.213   5.10    (17.80)3
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $119   $101   $82   $9,578   $7,958   $9,198 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.914   0.91    0.894   0.814   0.81    0.814
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)   0.814   0.82    0.464   0.924   0.93    0.604
Portfolio turnover (%)5   233   34    123   233   34    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 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $12.66   $11.68   $13.68   $10.26   $11.09   $9.77   $13.72   $12.58   $14.62   $10.89   $11.71   $10.23 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment loss   0.02    (0.04)   (0.09)   (0.07)   (0.08)1   (0.07)1   0.02    0.03    (0.03)   0.02    (0.03)1   (0.02)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.11    1.27    (1.27)   3.91    (0.32)   2.07    2.33    1.36    (1.37)   4.13    (0.36)   2.18 
Total from investment operations   2.13    1.23    (1.36)   3.84    (0.40)   2.00    2.35    1.39    (1.40)   4.15    (0.39)   2.16 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment Income                                 (0.02)       (0.00)3       (0.00)2    
Capital gains   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)   (0.19)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.96    0.98    (2.00)   3.42    (0.83)   1.32    2.16    1.14    (2.04)   3.73    (0.82)   1.48 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $14.62   $12.66   $11.68   $13.68   $10.26   $11.09   $15.88   $13.72   $12.58   $14.62   $10.89   $11.71 
Total Return (%)3   16.876   10.68    (10.62)   38.24    (3.81)   22.65    17.196   11.20    (10.17)   38.89    (3.52)   23.27 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $80,405   $66,717   $63,417   $76,625   $58,782   $66,250   $391,042   $260,474   $253,477   $263,892   $323,841   $463,768 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.375   1.39    1.40    1.39    1.40    1.40    0.925   0.94    0.95    0.95    0.97    0.98 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)   (0.01)5   (0.25)   (0.59)   (0.50)   (0.64)   (0.59)   0.405   0.20    (0.14)   (0.04)   (0.20)   (0.18)
Portfolio turnover (%)6   136   10    24    24    24    25    136   10    24    24    24    25 

 

   MID CAP FUND 
   CLASS I       CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)      Period Ended   (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   20201   Ended 4/30/23   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $13.75   $12.60   $14.64   $10.90   $11.21   $14.15   $12.94   $15.04   $11.19   $11.99   $10.44 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                       
Net investment income (loss)   0.02    0.04    0.002   (0.03)   (0.01)3   0.04    0.04    0.01    0.02    (0.02)1   (0.10)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.34    1.36    (1.38)   4.19    (0.30)   2.39    1.42    (1.43)   4.27    (0.35)   2.33 
Total from investment operations   2.36    1.40    (1.38)   4.16    (0.31)   2.43    1.46    (1.42)   4.29    (0.37)   2.23 
Less Distributions From:                                                       
Net Investment Income   (0.03)       (0.02)   (0.00)2       (0.06)       (0.04)   (0.02)   (0.00)3    
Capital gains   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)       (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.64)   (0.42)   (0.43)   (0.68)
Total distributions   (0.20)   (0.25)   (0.66)   (0.42)       (0.23)   (0.25)   (0.68)   (0.44)   (0.43)   (0.68)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value    2.16    1.15    (2.04)   3.74    (0.31)   2.20    1.21    (2.10)   3.85    (0.80)   1.55 
Net Asset Value at end of period  $15.91   $13.75   $12.60   $14.64   $10.90   $16.35   $14.15   $12.94   $15.04   $11.19   $11.99 
Total Return (%)4   17.255   11.26    (10.08)   39.01    (2.77)5   17.224   11.43    (10.07)   39.20    (3.26)   23.49 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                       
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $723,430   $376,668   $274,918   $286,235   $61,805   $153,997   $114,320   $88,723   $105,878   $91,562   $55,417 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   0.826   0.84    0.85    0.85    0.866   0.745   0.76    0.77    0.77    0.77    0.76 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)   0.456   0.28    (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.43)6   0.595   0.37    0.05    0.14    (0.03)   (0.06)
Portfolio turnover (%)7   135   10    24    24    245   134   10    24    24    24    25 

 

1Class I shares commenced operations effective September 1, 2020
2Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
4Total return without applicable sales charge.
5Not annualized.
6Annualized.
7Portfolio 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)      (unaudited)    
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31, 
   Ended                       Ended                     
   4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   20191   4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   20191 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.56   $9.22   $15.55   $11.04   $11.14   $10.82   $8.71   $9.35   $15.69   $11.11   $11.19   $10.87 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   (0.02)   (0.04)   (0.05)   (0.09)   (0.02)2   (0.01)2   (0.01)   (0.02)   (0.03)   (0.07)   0.022   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.10    (0.14)   (2.81)   5.46    0.36    0.33    2.14    (0.14)   (2.84)   5.51    0.35    0.33 
Total from investment operations   2.08    (0.18)   (2.86)   5.37    0.34    0.32    2.13    (0.16)   (2.87)   5.44    0.37    0.32 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Capital gains   (0.03)   (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)               (0.00)4       (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.03)   (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)       (0.03)   (0.48)   (3.47)   (0.86)   (0.44)    
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   2.05    (0.66)   (6.33)   4.51    (0.10)   0.32    2.10   (0.64)   (6.34)   4.58   (0.08)   0.32 
Net Asset Value at end of period   $10.61   $8.56   $9.22   $15.55   $11.04   $11.14   $10.81   $8.71  $9.35  $15.69   $11.11  $11.19 
Total Return (%)3   24.325   (1.94)   (23.74)   50.17    3.02    2.965  24.475  (1.69)  (23.55)
  50.50   3.27   2.945
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $3,953   $3,275   $3,417   $4,847   $2,958   $3,457   $162,050   $143,591   $166,238   $253,625   $215,890   $263,527 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                                            
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.356   1.35    1.35    1.39    1.51    1.506   1.106   1.10    1.10    1.15    1.26    1.256
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.356   1.35    1.35    1.38    1.47    1.466   1.106   1.10    1.10    1.14    1.22    1.216
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                                                            
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   (0.34)6   (0.42)   (0.52)   (0.67)   (0.18)   (1.07)6   (0.08)6   (0.17)   (0.27)   (0.42)   0.08    (0.82)6
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   (0.34)6   (0.42)   (0.52)   (0.66)   (0.14)   (1.03)6   (0.08)6   (0.17)   (0.27)   (0.40)   0.12    (0.78)6
Portfolio turnover (%)7   225   39    41    44    47    3    225   39    41    44    47    35

 

   SMALL CAP FUND 
   CLASS I   CLASS R6 
   (unaudited)           Period Ended   (unaudited)   Year Ended   Period Ended 
   Six-Months   Year Ended October 31,   October 31,   Six-Months   October 31,   October 31, 
   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021*   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022** 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $8.72   $9.36   $15.70   $14.41   $8.74   $9.36   $11.30 
Income from Investment Operations:                                   
Net investment income (loss)       (0.01)   (0.02)   (0.03)           (0.00)4
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.15    (0.15)   (2.83)   1.32    2.15    (0.14)   (1.94)
Total from investment operations   2.15    (0.16)   (2.85)   1.29    2.15    (0.14)   (1.94)
Less Distributions From:                                   
Net investment income           (0.02)                
Capital gains   (0.03)   (0.48)   (3.47)       (0.03)   (0.48)    
Total distributions   (0.03)   (0.48)   (3.49)       (0.03)   (0.48)    
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   2.12    (0.64)   (6.34)   1.29    2.12    (0.62)   (1.94)
Net Asset Value at end of period   $10.84   $8.72   $9.36   $15.70   $10.86   $8.74   $9.36 
Total Return (%)3   24.675   (1.58)   (23.52)   8.955   24.625   (1.46)   (17.17)5
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                   
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $13,423   $11,925   $13,863   $21,868   $337   $220   $161 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:                                   
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.006   1.00    1.00    1.006   0.926   0.92    0.926
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   1.006   1.00    1.00    1.006   0.926   0.92    0.926
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                                   
Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.016   (0.07)   (0.16)   (0.36)6   0.086   (0.01)   (0.06)6
After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)   0.016   (0.07)   (0.16)   (0.36)6   0.086   (0.01)   (0.06)6
Portfolio turnover (%)7   225   39    41    445   225   39    415

 

*Class I shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2021.
**Class R6 shares commenced operations effective March 1, 2022.
1Disclosure represents the period October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
2Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3Total return without applicable sales charge.
4Amounts represent less than $ (0.005) per share.
5Not annualized.
6Annualized.
7Portfolio 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 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   Ended 4/30/24   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net Asset Value at beginning of period  $7.93   $7.34   $13.67   $11.83   $13.53   $12.92   $7.87   $7.28   $13.64   $11.83   $13.57   $12.96 
Income from Investment Operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)   (0.01)   0.01    0.08    0.07    0.061   0.181   0.87    0.41    (1.21)   0.41    1.301   0.621 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.32    0.60    (2.78)   2.35    (0.89)   0.99    0.44    0.22    (1.46)   2.05    (2.10)   0.58 
Total from investment operations   1.31    0.61    (2.70)   2.42    (0.83)   1.17    1.31    0.63    (2.67)   2.46    (0.80)   1.20 
Less Distributions From:                                                            
Net investment income   (0.03)   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.06)   (0.19)   (0.19)   (0.05)   (0.04)   (0.13)   (0.13)   (0.26)   (0.22)
Capital gains           (3.56)   (0.52)   (0.68)   (0.37)           (3.56)   (0.52)   (0.68)   (0.37)
Total distributions   (0.03)   (0.02)   (3.63)   (0.58)   (0.87)   (0.56)   (0.05)   (0.04)   (3.69)   (0.65)   (0.94)   (0.59)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value   1.28    0.59    (6.33)   1.84    (1.70)   0.61    1.26    0.59    (6.36)   1.81    (1.74)   0.61 
Net Asset Value at end of period   $9.21   $7.93   $7.34   $13.67   $11.83   $13.53   $9.13   $7.87   $7.28   $13.64   $11.83   $13.57 
Total Return (%)2   16.483   8.34    (26.52)   20.48    (6.78)   9.85    16.653   8.68    (26.39)   20.83    (6.58)   10.10 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)  $11,974   $11,104   $10,896   $16,375   $14,602   $17,209   $601   $645   $666   $888   $823   $1,310 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets (%)   1.604   1.61    1.61    1.61    1.60    1.60    1.364   1.36    1.36    1.36    1.36    1.35 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)   0.104   0.31    0.30    0.53    0.50    1.42    0.324   0.57    0.55    0.79    0.73    1.67 
Portfolio turnover (%)5   93   22    31    120    34    37    93   22    31    120    34    37 

 

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 (unaudited)

 

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 Allocation1   Class A, Class C
Moderate Allocation1   Class A, Class C
Aggressive Allocation1   Class A, Class C
Diversified Income1   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
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

 

1The Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Aggressive Allocation and Diversified Income 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 Funds’ 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 last available 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 Investment Adviser’s Pricing Committee ( the “Committee”) and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. When fair market 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.

 

Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act (the “Valuation Rule”) establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith , including related oversight and reporting requirements. The Valuation Rule also defines when market quotations are “readily available,” which is the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. Among other things, the Valuation Rule permits a board of trustees of a fund to designate a fund’s investment adviser as valuation designee to perform a fund’s fair value determinations subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements intended to ensure that the board receives the information it needs to oversee a fund’s investment adviser fair value determinations. The Board has designated the Funds’ investment adviser as Valuation Designee and the Valuation Designee has delegated valuation decisions to the Committee

 

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 a 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 US 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 $430 related to foreign currency transactions.

 

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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 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, 2024, none of the Funds had forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

If a fund enters into a forward foreign currency exchange contract to buy foreign currency for any purpose, a fund will be required to place cash or other liquid assets in a segregated account with a fund’s custodian in an amount equal to the value of a 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 a 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, 2024, 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, a fund may segregate cash or other liquid securities, of any type or maturity, equal in value to a 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, 2024, 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 a 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, 2024 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, 2024, none of the Funds held securities deemed as a Level 3, and there were no transfers between classification levels.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2024, 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):

 

               Value at 
Fund1  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   4/30/24 
Conservative Allocation                    
Exchange Traded Funds  $22,741,139   $   $   $22,741,139 
Investment Companies   18,497,547            18,497,547 
Short-Term Investments   3,189,249            3,189,249 
    44,427,935            44,427,935 
Moderate Allocation                    
Exchange Traded Funds   51,753,962            51,753,962 
Investment Companies   37,101,206              37,101,206 
Short-Term Investments   11,983,883            11,983,883 
    100,839,051            100,839,051 
Aggressive Allocation                  
Exchange Traded Funds   33,700,449              33,700,449 
Investment Companies   18,106,785            18,106,785 
Short-Term Investments   4,301,035              4,301,035 
    56,108,269            56,108,269 
Diversified Income                    
Asset Backed Securities       17,718        17,718 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       797        797 
Mortgage Backed Securities       11,115        11,115 
Exchange Traded Funds   137,138,297             137,138,297 
Short-Term Investments   2,758,813            2,758,813 
    139,897,110    29,630        139,926,740 
Tax-Free Virginia                    
Municipal Bonds       16,516,353        16,516,353 
                    
Tax-Free National                   
Municipal Bonds       17,406,116        17,406,116 
                     
High Quality Bond                   
Corporate Notes and Bonds       21,314,344         21,314,344 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       953,015         953,015 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations       37,717,589        37,717,589 
Short-Term Investments   2,154,814            2,154,814 
    2,154,814    59,984,948         62,139,762 
Core Bond                   
Asset Backed Securities       9,865,519         9,865,519 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       8,041,854        8,041,854 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       5,100,406         5,100,406 
Corporate Notes and Bonds       45,708,383        45,708,383 
Foreign Corporate Bonds       5,464,905        5,464,905 
Mortgage Backed Securities       58,857,821        58,857,821 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations       39,410,695        39,410,695 
Short-Term Investments   2,455,081            2,455,081 
    2,455,081    172,449,583         174,904,664 
                     
Covered Call & Equity Income                    
Assets:                    
Common Stocks   179,149,028            179,149,028 
Short-Term Investments   78,801,259              78,801,259 
    257,950,287            257,950,287 
Liabilities:                    
Options Written   (3,082,163)           (3,082,163)

  

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                      Value at  
Fund1   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     4/30/24  
Dividend Income                                
Common Stocks     157,761,505                   157,761,505  
Short-Term Investments   $ 1,091,862     $     $     $ 1,091,862  
      158,853,367                   158,853,367  
                                 
Investors                                
Common Stocks     396,530,494                   396,530,494  
Short-Term Investments     10,830,714                   10,830,714  
      407,361,208                   407,361,208  
                                 
Sustainable Equity                                
Common Stocks     9,303,448                   9,303,448  
Exchange Traded Funds     183,724                   183,724  
Short-Term Investments     242,712                   242,712  
      9,729,884                   9,729,884  
                                 
Mid Cap                                
Common Stocks     1,179,032,576                   1,179,032,576  
Short-Term Investments     167,339,218                   167,339,218  
      1,346,371,794                   1,346,371,794  
                                 
Small Cap                                
Common Stocks     167,518,913                   167,518,913  
Short-Term Investments     14,424,896                   14,424,896  
      181,943,809                   181,943,809  
                                 
International Stock                                
Common Stocks                                
Australia           175,635             175,635  
Brazil           176,303             176,303  
Canada           653,642             653,642  
China           764,185             764,185  
Denmark           134,117             134,117  
France           1,038,774             1,038,774  
Germany           1,509,577             1,509,577  
Hong Kong           250,378             250,378  
India           955,489             955,489  
Ireland           239,688             239,688  
Israel           222,024             222,024  
Italy           144,248             144,248  
Japan           2,233,853             2,233,853  
Mexico           724,854             724,854  
Netherlands           593,565             593,565  
Norway           180,682             180,682  
Switzerland           803,224             803,224  
Taiwan           236,225             236,225  
United Kingdom           1,096,686             1,096,686  
Exchange Traded Funds           159,447             159,447  
Short-Term Investments     230,641                   230,641  
      12,523,237                   12,523,237  

 

1See 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, 2024 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.

 

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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, 2024.

 

   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  $   Options written   $(3,082,163)

 

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2024.

 

         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  $(3,591,870)  $
   Equity  Option Written   5,990,243    (539,360)
Total        $2,398,373   $(539,360)

  

The average volume (based on the open positions at each month-end) of derivative activity during the period ended April 30, 2024.

 

   Options Purchased Contracts(1)   Options Written Contracts(1) 
Covered Call & Equity Income   105    (11,593)
(1) Number 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, 2024

 

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, 2024:

 

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%
Diversified Income1   0.20%   Sustainable Equity1   0.70%
Tax-Free Virginia   0.50%   Mid Cap1   0.75%
Tax-Free National   0.40%   Small Cap1   0.89%
High Quality Bond   0.30%   International Stock1   1.05%
Core Bond1   0.39%        

 

1The 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, 2024, 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 
Diversified Income   0.20%    0.20%    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% 
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.

 

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During the period ended April 30, 2024, 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:

 

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 (Class C shares only). A distribution plan has 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 the 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:

 

               Total Shareholder Servicing and 
   Shareholder Servicing Fee   Distribution Fee   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%
Diversified Income   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 
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 ended April 30, 2024, no fees were waived.

 

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, 2024, were as follows:

 

   Amount Collected   Amount Retained 
Fund  Class A   Class C   Class A   Class C 
Conservative Allocation  $7,230   $   $956   $ 
Moderate Allocation   19,234    7    2,555    7 
Aggressive Allocation   19,486        2,522     
Diversified Income   16,246        2,153     
Core Bond   1,817    N/A    244    N/A 
Covered Call & Equity Income   98,817    126    11,924    126 
Dividend Income   9,673    N/A    1,267    N/A 
Investors   22,402    N/A    2,821    N/A 
Mid Cap   198,384    N/A    23,288    N/A 
Small Cap   1,707    N/A    187    N/A 
International Stock   1,848    N/A    233    N/A 

 

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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.

 

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, 2024, 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  Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales 
Conservative Allocation  $   $   $8,505,922   $(12,179,811)
Moderate Allocation           22,269,328    (30,117,398)
Aggressive Allocation           15,782,139    (18,639,127)
Diversified Income           6,594,725    (13,962,218)
Tax-Free Virginia           477,665    (806,868)
Tax-Free National           479,023    (455,207)
High Quality Bond   12,376,522    (9,016,745)   3,915,697    (1,959,540)
Core Bond   14,049,729    (13,449,706)   12,352,853    (21,061,404)
Covered Call & Equity Income           105,401,060    (120,447,597)
Dividend Income           38,444,249    (87,927,911)
Investors           33,044,320    (19,975,395)
Sustainable Equity           2,339,814    (2,123,413)
Mid Cap           403,966,847    (133,833,545)
Small Cap           37,174,390    (59,866,443)
International Stock           1,084,386    (2,160,240)

 

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 and Covered Call & Equity 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.

 

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Futures Contracts. The Core Bond Fund and Covered Call & Equity 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, US 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 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, 2024, 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 Funds become 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, 2024, 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 US or whose principal operations are outside the US, or issued by foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities (“foreign issuers”); (ii) principally traded outside of the US; 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, 2024, the aggregate fair value of securities on loan for the Madison fund family was $19,142,351. Cash collateral received for such loans is 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  $868,914   $896,732   $ 
Moderate Allocation   6,604,074    6,799,100    53,933 
Aggressive Allocation   2,577,561    2,040,310    6,24,676 
Diversified Income   1,185,954    1,220,175     
High Quality Bond   1,834,899    1,872,843     
Core Bond   778,882    795,165     
Investors   2,154,222    2,298,626     
Mid Cap   860,917    918,627     
Small Cap   2,276,928    2,372,991     

 

*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.

 

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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.

 

   Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements 
   As of April 30, 2024 
   Overnight and       Between         
   Continuous   <30 days   30 & 90 days   >90 days   Total 
Securities Lending Transactions(1)                         
Conservative Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $896,732   $   $   $   $896,732 
Total Borrowings  $896,732   $   $   $   $896,732 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $896,732 
Moderate Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $6,799,100   $   $   $   $6,799,100 
Total Borrowings  $6,799,100   $   $   $   $6,799,100 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $6,799,100 
Aggressive Allocation                         
Government Money Market  $20,40,310   $   $   $   $20,40,310 
Total Borrowings  $20,40,310   $   $   $   $20,40,310 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $20,40,310 
Diversified Income                         
Government Money Market  $1,220,175   $   $   $   $1,220,175 
Total Borrowings  $1,220,175   $   $   $   $1,220,175 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $1,220,175 
High Quality Bond                         
Government Money Market  $1,872,843   $   $   $   $1,872,843 
Total Borrowings  $1,872,843   $   $   $   $1,872,843 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $1,872,843 
Core Bond                         
Government Money Market  $795,165   $   $   $   $795,165 
Total Borrowings  $795,165   $   $   $   $795,165 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $795,165 
Investor                         
Government Money Market  $2,298,626   $   $   $   $2,298,626 
Total Borrowings  $2,298,626   $   $   $   $2,298,626 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $2,298,626 
Mid Cap                         
Government Money Market  $918,627   $   $   $   $918,627 
Total Borrowings  $918,627   $   $   $   $918,627 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $918,627 
Small Cap                         
Government Money Market  $2,372,991   $   $   $   $2,372,991 
Total Borrowings  $2,372,991   $   $   $   $2,372,991 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                      $2,372,991 

 

(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

 

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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, 2024. 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, 2020 through October 31, 2023.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Funds listed below have capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2024, 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  $(2,680,113)  $(235,248)
Moderate Allocation   (1,864,459)    
Aggressive Allocation   (737,367)    
Tax-Free Virginia   (62,710)   (57,610)
Tax-Free National       (23,159)
High Quality Bond   (318,129)   (4,073,359)
Core Bond   (800,665)   (8,499,121)
Dividend Income   (604,799)    
Sustainable Equity   (295,865)   (470,121)
International Stock   (23,167)   (1,055,243)

 

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, 2024, 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  $1,492,879   $(3,111,274)  $(1,618,395)
Moderate Allocation   6,581,993    (3,392,300)   3,189,693 
Aggressive Allocation   5,436,053    (978,483)   4,457,570 
Diversified Income   940,149    (1,996,129)   (1,055,980)
Tax-Free Virginia   24,294    (775,114)   (750,820)
Tax-Free National   85,882    (527,944)   (442,062)
High Quality Bond   17,429    (3,491,654)   (3,474,225)
Core Bond   242,721    (17,367,136)   (17,124,415)
Covered Call & Equity Income   3,518,864    (24,806,386)   (21,287,522)
Dividend Income   29,181,145    (2,939,971)   26,241,174 
Investors   176,954,307    (5,020,444)   171,933,863 
Sustainable Equity   1,566,275    (128,474)   1,437,801 
Mid Cap   388,949,306    (12,570,792)   376,378,514 
Small Cap   43,500,048    (4,143,484)   39,356,564 
International Stock   2,049,024    (2,061,295)   (12,271)

 

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

 

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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 US 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.

 

Investing in foreign securities involves certain risks not necessarily found in US 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 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 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

 

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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, 2024 follows:

 

                   Change in                 
   Beginning           Realized   Unrealized                 
   value as of   Gross   Gross   Gain   Appreciation   Value at       Dividend   Distributions 
Fund/Underlying Fund  10/31/2023   Additions   Sales   (Loss)   (depreciation)   4/30/2024   Shares   Income   Received 1 
Conservative Allocation Fund                                    
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $12,818,364   $   $   $   $445,723   $13,264,087    1,536,974   $244,999   $ 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   465,139        (479,370)   (11,486)   25,717            1,643    8,817 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   3,880,477    704,586    (626,703)   (17,319)   435,433    4,376,474    155,525    24,200    300,202 
                                              
Totals  $17,163,980   $704,586   $(1,106,073)  $(28,805)  $906,873   $17,640,561        $270,842   $309,019 
                                              
Moderate Allocation Fund                                             
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $17,141,675   $1,075,000   $   $   $559,239   $18,775,914    2,175,656   $340,414   $ 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   1,407,817        (1,455,343)   (101,809)   149,335    -    -    6,813    36,567 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   11,874,011    2,801,829    (651,827)   (18,291)   1,307,692    15,313,414    544,187    74,737    927,093 
                                              
Totals  $30,423,503   $3,876,829   $(2,107,170)  $(120,100)  $2,016,266   $34,089,328        $421,964   $963,660 
                                              
Aggressive Allocation Fund                                             
Madison Core Bond Fund Class R6  $4,342,449   $925,000   $   $   $121,823   $5,389,272    624,481   $91,248   $ 
Madison Dividend Income Fund Class R6   1,012,479        (1,049,243)   23,229    13,535            5,685    30,516 
Madison Investors Fund Class R6   8,252,922    1,953,496    (676,900)   (17,390)   912,984    10,425,112    370,473    50,616    627,879 
                                              
Totals  $13,607,850   $2,878,496   $(1,726,143)  $5,839   $1,048,342   $15,814,384        $147,549   $658,395 
                                              
Diversified Income Fund                                             
Madison Aggregate Bond ETF  $21,300,950   $   $   $   $505,780   $21,806,730    1,100,000   $563,926   $ 
Madison Covered Call ETF   35,705,862        (1,047,617)   26,742    (282,927)   34,402,060    1,780,000    2,598,145    367,775 
Madison Dividend Value ETF   27,304,650        (3,435,660)   (50,902)   2,652,232    26,470,320    1,325,000    362,387     
Madison Short Term Strategic   26,909,375                536,144    27,445,519    1,362,500    742,173     
                                              
Totals  $111,220,837   $   $(4,483,277)  $(24,160)  $3,411,229   $110,124,629        $4,266,631   $367,775 

 

1Distributions received include distributions 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 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, 2024. 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 182/366 (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   $1,082.60    0.70%  $3.62 
Moderate Allocation*   1,000    1,108.90    0.70%   3.67 
Aggressive Allocation*   1,000    1,129.20    0.70%   3.71 
Diversified Income*   1,000    1,069.90    0.65%   3.35 
Core Bond   1,000    1,052.00    0.85%   4.34 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,058.00    1.26%   6.45 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,086.80    1.16%   6.02 
Investors   1,000    1,191.70    1.15%   6.27 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,168.70    1.37%   7.39 
Small Cap   1,000    1,243.20    1.35%   7.53 
International Stock   1,000    1,164.80    1.60%   8.61 

 

   Class C 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation*  $1,000   $1,079.40    1.46%  $7.55 
Moderate Allocation*   1,000    1,104.90    1.45%   7.59 
Aggressive Allocation*   1,000    1,124.70    1.46%   7.71 
Diversified Income*   1,000    1,065.90    1.40%   7.19 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,053.30    2.01%   10.26 

 

   Class Y 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Tax-Free Virginia  $1,000   $1,051.20    0.86%  $4.39 
Tax-Free National   1,000    1,051.80    0.76%   3.88 
High Quality Bond   1,000    1,028.50    0.50%   2.52 
Core Bond   1,000    1,053.60    0.60%   3.06 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,059.20    1.01%   5.17 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,088.10    0.91%   4.72 
Investors   1,000    1,193.20    0.91%   4.96 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,182.30    0.91%   4.94 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,171.90    0.92%   4.97 
Small Cap   1,000    1,244.70    1.10%   6.14 
International Stock   1,000    1,166.50    1.36%   7.33 

 

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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   $1,029.80    0.41%  $2.07 
Core Bond   1,000    1,054.40    0.50%   2.55 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,058.20    0.96%   4.91 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,088.70    0.81%   4.21 
Investors   1,000    1,193.40    0.81%   4.42 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,182.10    0.81%   4.39 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,172.50    0.82%   4.43 
Small Cap   1,000    1,246.70    1.00%   5.59 

 

   Class R6 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Core Bond  $1,000   $1,053.60    0.42%  $2.14 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,059.30    0.88%   4.51 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,089.10    0.73%   3.79 
Investors   1,000    1,194.30    0.73%   3.98 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,172.20    0.74%   4.00 
Small Cap   1,000    1,246.20    0.92%   5.14 

 

*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   $1,021.38    0.70%  $3.52 
Moderate Allocation *   1,000    1,021.38    0.70%   3.52 
Aggressive Allocation *   1,000    1,021.38    0.70%   3.52 
Diversified Income *   1,000    1,021.63    0.65%   3.27 
Core Bond   1,000    1,020.64    0.85%   4.27 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,018.60    1.26%   6.32 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,019.10    1.16%   5.82 
Investors   1,000    1,019.14    1.15%   5.77 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,018.05    1.37%   6.87 
Small Cap   1,000    1,018.15    1.35%   6.77 
International Stock   1,000    1,016.91    1.60%   8.02 

 

   Class C 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Conservative Allocation*  $1,000   $1,017.60    1.46%  $7.32 
Moderate Allocation*   1,000    1,017.65    1.45%   7.27 
Aggressive Allocation*   1,000    1,017.60    1.46%   7.32 
Diversified Income*   1,000    1,017.90    1.40%   7.02 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,014.87    2.01%   10.07 

 

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   Class Y 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Tax-Free Virginia  $1,000   $1,020.59    0.86%  $4.32 
Tax-Free National   1,000    1,021.08    0.76%   3.82 
High Quality Bond   1,000    1,022.38    0.50%   2.51 
Core Bond   1,000    1,021.88    0.60%   3.02 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,019.84    1.01%   5.07 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,020.34    0.91%   4.57 
Investors   1,000    1,020.34    0.91%   4.57 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,020.34    0.91%   4.57 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,020.29    0.92%   4.62 
Small Cap   1,000    1,019.39    1.10%   5.52 
International Stock   1,000    1,018.10    1.36%   6.82 

 

   Class I 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
High Quality Bond  $1,000   $1,022.82    0.41%  $2.06 
Core Bond   1,000    1,022.38    0.50%   2.51 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,020.09    0.96%   4.82 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,020.84    0.81%   4.07 
Investors   1,000    1,020.84    0.81%   4.07 
Sustainable Equity   1,000    1,020.84    0.81%   4.07 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,020.79    0.82%   4.12 
Small Cap   1,000    1,019.89    1.00%   5.02 

 

   Class R6 
               Expenses 
   Beginning   Ending   Annual   Paid 
   Account   Account   Expense   During 
Fund  Value   Value   Ratio   Period 
Core Bond  $1,000   $1,022.77    0.42%  $2.11 
Covered Call & Equity Income   1,000    1,020.49    0.88%   4.42 
Dividend Income   1,000    1,021.23    0.73%   3.67 
Investors   1,000    1,021.23    0.73%   3.67 
Mid Cap   1,000    1,021.18    0.74%   3.72 
Small Cap   1,000    1,020.29    0.92%   4.62 

 

*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.

 

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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.

 

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 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.

 

PROXY VOTING RESULTS

 

At the special meeting of shareholders held November 30, 2023, shareholders of each Fund, except the Madison Covered Call and Equity Income Fund, approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of their Fund, which took effect on December 1, 2023. The voting results are described in the table below.

 

Fund  Outstanding Shares (O/S) Voted   % O/S   % Voted 
Conservative Allocation Fund               
For:   2,160,396.58    43.695%   74.860%
Against/Withhold:   128,292.67    2.595%   4.445%
Abstain:   215,909.20    4.367%   7.482%
BNV*:   381,302.00    7.712%   13.213%
Moderate Allocation Fund               
For:   4,468,254.06    46.922%   84.893%
Against/Withhold:   393,666.91    4.134%   7.479%
Abstain:   101,260.31    1.063%   1.924%
BNV*:   300,201.00    3.152%   5.704%
Aggressive Allocation Fund               
For:   2,684,031.09    52.688%   82.138%
Against/Withhold:   193,707.40    3.802%   5.928%
Abstain:   112,660.69    2.212%   3.448%
BNV*:   277,312.00    5.444%   8.486%
Diversified Income Fund               
For:   4,506,350.51    43.380%   75.087%
Against/Withhold:   155,401.35    1.496%   2.589%
Abstain:   165,461.23    1.593%   2.757%
BNV*:   1,174,277.00    11.304%   19.566%
Tax-Free Virginia Fund               
For:   1,011,770.84    62.272%   87.273%
Against/Withhold:   33,044.56    2.034%   2.850%
Abstain:   20,413.21    1.256%   1.761%
BNV*:   94,083.00    5.791%   8.115%
Tax-Free National Fund               
For:   1,060,468.45    59.506%   89.936%
Against/Withhold:   34,187.54    1.918%   2.899%
Abstain:   47,098.32    2.643%   3.994%
BNV*:   37,385.00    2.098%   3.171%
High Quality Bond Fund               
For:   3,420,861.44    63.199%   74.571%
Against/Withhold:   13,588.00    0.251%   0.296%
Abstain:   37,131.00    0.686%   0.809%
BNV*:   1,115,782.00    20.614%   24.323%
Core Bond Fund               
For:   16,607,522.23    75.968%   84.684%
Against/Withhold:   117,843.75    0.539%   0.601%
Abstain:   32,732.24    0.150%   0.167%
BNV*:   2,853,107.00    13.051%   14.548%
Dividend Income Fund               
For:   3,554,050.73    43.911%   69.562%
Against/Withhold:   114,266.12    1.412%   2.236%
Abstain:   161,180.48    1.991%   3.155%
BNV*:   1,279,710.00    15.811%   25.047%

 

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Other Information (unaudited) - continued

 

Fund  Outstanding Shares (O/S) Voted   % O/S   % Voted 
Investors Fund               
For:   8,598,998.35    63.785%   82.629%
Against/Withhold:   106,200.74    0.788%   1.020%
Abstain:   169,069.73    1.254%   1.625%
BNV*:   1,532,519.00    11.368%   14.726%
Sustainable Equity Fund               
For:   943,593.28    99.087%   100.000%
Against/Withhold:       0.000%   0.000%
Abstain:       0.000%   0.000%
BNV*:       0.000%   0.000%
Mid Cap Fund               
For:   37,633,780.51    63.855%   78.405%
Against/Withhold:   279,341.54    0.474%   0.582%
Abstain:   519,805.38    0.882%   1.083%
BNV*:   9,566,498.00    16.232%   19.930%
Small Cap Fund               
For:   8,966,612.89    48.483%   77.466%
Against/Withhold:   95,275.81    0.515%   0.823%
Abstain:   236,180.63    1.277%   2.040%
BNV*:   2,276,818.00    12.311%   19.670%
International Stock Fund               
For:   786,466.68    51.861%   84.098%
Against/Withhold:   50,892.16    3.356%   5.442%
Abstain:   23,168.59    1.528%   2.477%
BNV*:   74,647.00    4.922%   7.982%

 

At the special meeting of shareholders held January 29, 2024, shareholders of the Madison Covered Call and Equity Income Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the fund. The voting results are described in the table below.

 

Fund  Outstanding Shares (O/S) Voted   % O/S   % Voted 
Covered Call & Equity Income Fund               
For:   11,875,871.00    47.477%   68.465%
Against/Withhold:   293,537.05    1.174%   1.692%
Abstain:   554,923.00    2.218%   3.199%
BNV*:   4,621,827.05    18.476%   26.643%

 

At the special meeting of shareholders held on November 30, 2023, shareholders of the Funds voting as a single group, approved the appointment of Jill Friedow as an Interested Trustee to the Board of Trustees, to serve until her successor shall have been elected and qualified. The voting results are described in the table below.

 

Fund  Outstanding Shares (O/S) Voted   % O/S   % Voted 
Madison Funds ("Trust")               
For:   132,603,978.24    70.867%   96.671%
Withhold:   4,565,750.62    2.440%   3.329%

 

*Broker Non-Votes (“BNV”): For purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for a proposal, abstentions and broker “non-votes” were counted as shares present. Broker “non-votes” occur when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting powers with respect to that proposal and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner. Abstentions and broker non-votes had the effect of an “against” vote on approval of new advisory agreement since such shares are not voted in favor of this Proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the vote on approval of election of Jill Friedow as an Interested Trustee.

 

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 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 27, 2024  

 

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 27, 2024  
     
  /s/ Greg D. Hoppe  

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

 

Date: June 27, 2024