

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-22668
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kristina R. Nelson
ETF Series Solutions
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)
414-516-1645
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: February 28
Date of reporting period:
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) |
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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
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Fund Name
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Costs of a $10,000 investment
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Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
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NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF
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$
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Net Assets
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$
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Number of Holdings
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Portfolio Turnover
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30-Day SEC Yield
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5.04%
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30-Day SEC Yield Unsubsidized
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5.04%
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Top 10 Securities
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(%)
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Realty Income Corporation
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VICI Properties, Inc.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
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NNN REIT, Inc.
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WP Carey, Inc.
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Safehold, Inc.
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LXP Industrial Trust
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Agree Realty Corporation
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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.
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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
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NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF | PAGE 1 | TSR-SAR-26922A248 |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
(b) | Not Applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Investment Companies.
(a) |
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Shares |
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Value |
REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 99.5% | ||||||
Finance
and Insurance - 4.0% |
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Innovative
Industrial Properties, Inc. |
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17,122 |
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$2,127,922
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Real
Estate and Rental and Leasing - 95.5%(a) | ||||||
Agree
Realty Corporation |
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30,365 |
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2,216,949
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Alpine
Income Property Trust, Inc. |
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49,600 |
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944,384
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Broadstone
Net Lease, Inc. |
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120,177 |
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2,199,239
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EPR
Properties |
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44,956 |
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2,134,061
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Essential
Properties Realty Trust, Inc. |
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68,883 |
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2,198,056
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Four
Corners Property Trust, Inc. |
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66,130 |
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1,874,785
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Gaming
and Leisure Properties, Inc. |
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35,952 |
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1,870,223
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Getty
Realty Corporation |
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66,814 |
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2,123,349
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Gladstone
Commercial Corporation |
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128,196 |
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1,960,117
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Global
Net Lease, Inc. |
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246,622 |
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2,125,882
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LXP
Industrial Trust |
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217,029 |
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2,248,420
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NETSTREIT
Corporation |
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106,322 |
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1,774,514
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NNN
REIT, Inc. |
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88,326 |
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4,150,439
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One
Liberty Properties, Inc. |
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74,945 |
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2,004,779
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Postal
Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A |
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120,642 |
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1,748,103
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Realty
Income Corporation |
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69,533 |
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4,318,695
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Safehold,
Inc. |
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95,686 |
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2,397,891
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STAG
Industrial, Inc. |
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105,234 |
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4,270,396
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VICI
Properties, Inc. |
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128,507 |
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4,302,414
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WP
Carey, Inc. |
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65,420 |
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3,926,508
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50,789,204 | ||
TOTAL
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost
$54,736,213) |
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52,917,126
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SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS - 0.5% | ||||||
Money
Market Funds - 0.5% |
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First
American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.22%(b) |
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276,289 |
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276,289
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TOTAL
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost
$276,289) |
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276,289
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TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 100.0%
(Cost
$55,012,502) |
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$53,193,415
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Other
Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.0%(c) |
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7,564
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TOTAL
NET ASSETS - 100.0% |
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$53,200,979 | |
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(a) |
To the extent that
the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments
that significantly affect those industries or sectors. |
(b) |
The rate shown represents
the 7-day annualized effective yield as of August 31, 2024. |
(c) |
Represents less than
0.05% of net assets. |
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ASSETS: |
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Investments,
at value |
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$53,193,415
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Dividends
and interest receivable |
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35,147
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Total
assets |
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53,228,562
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LIABILITIES: |
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Payable
to adviser |
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27,583
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Total
liabilities |
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27,583
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NET
ASSETS |
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$53,200,979
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NET
ASSETS CONSISTS OF: |
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Paid-in
capital |
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$71,056,947
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Total
accumulated losses |
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(17,855,968)
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Total
net assets |
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$53,200,979
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Net
asset value |
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$53,200,979
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Shares
issued and outstanding(a) |
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2,000,000
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Net
asset value per share |
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$26.60
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COST: |
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Investments,
at cost |
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$55,012,502 |
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(a) |
Unlimited shares authorized
without par value. |
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INVESTMENT
INCOME: |
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Dividend
income |
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$1,697,745
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Interest
income |
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8,323
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Total
investment income |
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1,706,068
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EXPENSES: |
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Investment
advisory fee |
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165,192
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Total
expenses |
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165,192
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NET
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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1,540,876
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REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN |
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Net
realized loss from: |
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Investments |
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(935,806)
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In-kind
redemptions |
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(744,753)
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Net
realized loss |
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(1,680,559)
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Net
change in unrealized appreciation on: |
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Investments |
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10,201,456
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Net
change in unrealized appreciation |
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10,201,456
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Net
realized and unrealized gain |
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8,520,897
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NET
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS |
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$10,061,773 |
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Period Ended
August 31,
2024
(Unaudited) |
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Year Ended
February 29,
2024 |
OPERATIONS: |
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Net
investment income |
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$1,540,876 |
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$3,083,462
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Net
realized loss |
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(1,680,559) |
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(7,629,219)
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Net
change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) |
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10,201,456 |
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(3,527,917)
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Net
increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations |
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10,061,773 |
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(8,073,674)
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DISTRIBUTIONS
TO SHAREHOLDERS: |
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Distributions
to shareholders |
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(1,352,500) |
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(3,083,462)
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Return
of capital |
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— |
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(717,913)
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Total
distributions to shareholders |
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(1,352,500) |
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(3,801,375)
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CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS: |
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Subscriptions |
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630,760 |
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7,838,855
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Redemptions |
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(16,180,575) |
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(35,604,490)
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Net
decrease in net assets from capital transactions |
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(15,549,815) |
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(27,765,635)
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NET
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS |
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(6,840,542) |
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(39,640,684)
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NET
ASSETS: |
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Beginning
of the period |
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60,041,521 |
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99,682,205
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End
of the period |
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$53,200,979 |
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$60,041,521
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SHARE
TRANSACTIONS |
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Subscriptions |
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25,000 |
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325,000
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Redemptions |
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(675,000) |
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(1,525,000)
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Total
decrease in shares outstanding |
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(650,000) |
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(1,200,000) |
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Period Ended
August 31,
2024
(Unaudited) |
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Year Ended
February 29,
2024 |
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Year Ended
February 28, |
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Period Ended
February 29,
2020(a) | ||||||
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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PER
SHARE DATA: |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
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$22.66 |
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$25.89 |
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$28.42 |
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$26.95 |
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$26.31 |
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$25.00
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INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS: |
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Net
investment income(b) |
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0.67 |
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0.91 |
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0.91 |
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0.77 |
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0.68 |
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0.71
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments(g) |
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3.87 |
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(2.99) |
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(2.30) |
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2.17 |
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1.00 |
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1.29
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Total
from investment operations |
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4.54 |
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(2.08) |
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(1.39) |
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2.94 |
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1.68 |
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2.00
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LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: |
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From
net investment income |
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(0.60) |
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(0.93) |
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(0.92) |
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(0.98) |
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(0.69) |
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(0.63)
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From
net realized gains |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(0.23) |
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— |
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(0.06)
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Return
of capital |
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— |
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(0.22) |
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(0.22) |
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(0.26) |
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(0.35) |
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—
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Total
distributions |
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(0.60) |
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(1.15) |
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(1.14) |
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(1.47) |
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(1.04) |
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(0.69)
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ETF
transaction fees per share |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.00(c) |
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0.00(c)
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Net
asset value, end of period |
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$26.60 |
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$22.66 |
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$25.89 |
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$28.42 |
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$26.95 |
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$26.31
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TOTAL
RETURN(d) |
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20.38% |
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−8.08% |
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−4.88% |
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10.69% |
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7.29% |
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7.96%
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
assets, end of period (in thousands) |
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$53,201 |
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$60,042 |
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$99,682 |
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$129,331 |
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$70,082 |
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$44,067
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Ratio
of expenses to average net assets(e) |
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0.60% |
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0.60% |
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0.60% |
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0.60% |
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0.60% |
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0.60%
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Ratio
of net investment income to average
net
assets(e) |
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5.60% |
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3.85% |
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3.43% |
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2.56% |
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2.93% |
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2.75%
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Portfolio
turnover rate(d)(f) |
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5% |
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18% |
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28% |
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28% |
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17% |
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11% |
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(a) |
Inception date of
the Fund was March 21, 2019. |
(b) |
Net investment income
per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(c) |
Amount represents
less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) |
Not annualized for
periods less than one year. |
(e) |
Annualized for periods
less than one year. |
(f) |
Portfolio turnover
rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(g) |
Realized and unrealized
gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the
years, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the year.
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A. |
Security Valuation.
All equity securities, including domestic and foreign common stocks, preferred stocks, and exchange traded funds that are traded
on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the Nasdaq Global Market®, Nasdaq Global Select Market®,
and the Nasdaq Capital Market® exchanges (collectively, “Nasdaq”) are valued at the last reported sale price
on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on Nasdaq will be valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing
Price (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded or Nasdaq security does not trade, then the mean between the most
recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last
sale price in the over-the counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between
the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. Prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents
at the current exchange rate, which approximates fair value. |
Level 1 – |
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access. |
Level 2 – |
Observable inputs other than quoted prices
included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted
prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
yield curves, default rates and similar data. |
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Level 3 – |
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability,
to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market
participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available. |
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Assets^ |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
Real
Estate Investment Trusts |
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$52,917,126 |
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$ — |
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$ — |
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$52,917,126
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Short-Term
Investments |
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276,289 |
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— |
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— |
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276,289
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Total
Investments in Securities |
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$53,193,416 |
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$— |
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$— |
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$53,193,416 |
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^ |
See Schedule of Investments
for breakout of investments by sector classification. |
B. |
Federal Income
Taxes. The Fund’s policy is 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 substantially all net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Fund plans to file U.S. Federal and applicable state and local tax returns.
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C. |
Security Transactions
and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales
of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends
included in dividend income or separately disclosed, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the security received. Withholding taxes
on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable tax rules and
regulations. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. |
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D. |
Distributions
to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared and paid by the Fund on a monthly basis
and distributions from net realized gains on securities are declared and paid by the Fund at least annually. Distributions are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. |
E. |
Use of Estimates.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the current fiscal period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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F. |
Share Valuation.
The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets,
minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund, rounded to the nearest
cent. The Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed for trading.
The offering and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the Fund’s NAV per share. |
G. |
Guarantees
and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general
indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that
may be against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
H. |
Reclassification
of Capital Accounts. U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified
between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share and primarily relate to redemptions
in-kind. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, the following table shows the reclassifications made: |
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Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit) |
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Paid-In Capital
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$1,807,325 |
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$(1,807,325) |
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I. |
Subsequent
Events. In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or
disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or transactions that occurred during the period
subsequent to the end of the current fiscal period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Tax
cost of investments |
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$73,538,740
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Gross
tax unrealized appreciation |
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$2,431,462
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Gross
tax unrealized depreciation |
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(15,965,400)
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Net
tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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(13,533,938)
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Undistributed
ordinary income |
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—
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Undistributed
long-term capital gain |
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—
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Other
accumulated gain (loss) |
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(13,031,303)
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Distributable
earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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$(26,565,241) |
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Ordinary
Income |
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$3,083,462
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Return
of Capital |
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717,913 |
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Ordinary
Income |
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$3,652,270
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Return
of Capital |
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886,355 |
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10 |
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11 |
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12 |
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(b) | Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosure for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Investment Companies.
All fund expenses, including Trustee compensation is paid by the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. Additional information related to those fees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not Applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as 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. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider. |
(b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a) | (1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Not Applicable. |
(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Not Applicable.
(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(5) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable to open-end investment companies and ETFs.
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished 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.
(Registrant) | ETF Series Solutions |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Kristina R. Nelson | ||
Kristina R. Nelson, President (principal executive officer) |
Date | 11/07/2024 | ||
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.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Kristina R. Nelson | ||
Kristina R. Nelson, President (principal executive officer) |
Date | 11/07/2024 |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Kristen M. Weitzel | ||
Kristen M. Weitzel, Treasurer (principal financial officer) |
Date | 11/07/2024 | ||
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.