UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-23617

 

TCW ETF Trust

On behalf of the following series:

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF (Ticker: AIFD)

TCW Compounders ETF (Ticker: GRW)

TCW Transform 500 ETF (Ticker: VOTE)

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (Ticker: SUPP)

TCW Transform Systems ETF (Ticker: PWRD)

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Peter Davidson, Esq.

Vice President and Secretary

515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 244-0000

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports To Shareholders.

 

(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
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TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF

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Ticker: AIFD | Listing Exchange: New York Stock Exchange LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.    

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF
$35
0.75%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annulized.

Key Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$52,299,741
  • # of Portfolio Holdings32
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate11%

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Software
24.5%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
24.1%
Communications Equipment
10.8%
Interactive Media & Services
9.3%
Broadline Retail
5.3%
Electrical Equipment
4.8%
Automobiles
3.6%
IT Services
2.9%
Time Deposit
2.8%
Other Security TypesFootnote Reference*
11.9%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Please refer to the Fund's Semi-Annual Financial Statements which are available on the Fund's website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature for a complete listing of all categories.

Top 10 Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

NVIDIA Corp.
8.4%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
5.6%
Arista Networks, Inc.
5.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.3%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
5.2%
Broadcom, Inc.
5.0%
ServiceNow, Inc.
4.8%
CyberArk Software Ltd.
4.1%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
4.0%
Microsoft Corp.
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since November 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available approximately 120 days after October 31, 2025 at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature or upon request by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

 

On January 2, 2025, the broad-based benchmark changed from the Russell 3000 Growth Index to the S&P 500 Index. 

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Fund will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market. 

Householding

In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

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Additional Information

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including

but not limited to, the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, proxy voting information, and privacy policy, please visit www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Phone: 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829)

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

Ticker: AIFD

TSR AIFD-0425

TCW Compounders ETF

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Ticker: GRW | Listing Exchange: New York Stock Exchange LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the TCW Compounders ETF for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.    

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
TCW Compounders ETF
$38
0.75%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annulized.

Key Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$135,706,559
  • # of Portfolio Holdings24
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate10%

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Software
29.5%
Financial Services
18.4%
Aerospace & Defense
17.4%
Commercial Services & Supplies
7.7%
Specialty Retail
4.9%
Capital Markets
4.4%
Chemicals
3.1%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
2.8%
Other Security TypesFootnote Reference*
11.4%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.4%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Please refer to the Fund's Semi-Annual Financial Statements which are available on the Fund's website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature for a complete listing of all categories.

Top 10 Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

Constellation Software, Inc.
15.8%
Fiserv, Inc.
9.3%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
8.9%
Waste Connections, Inc.
7.7%
HEICO Corp.
4.9%
Visa, Inc., Class A
4.8%
Fair Isaac Corp.
4.6%
Microsoft Corp.
4.5%
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
4.4%
General Electric Co.
3.6%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since November 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available approximately 120 days after October 31, 2025 at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature or upon request by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

 

On January 2, 2025, the broad-based benchmark changed from the Russell 1000® Index to the S&P 500 Index. 

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Fund will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market. 

Householding

In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

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Additional Information

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including

but not limited to, the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, proxy voting information, and privacy policy, please visit www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Phone: 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829)

 

TCW Compounders ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

Ticker: GRW

TSR GRW-0425

TCW Transform 500 ETF

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Ticker: VOTE | Listing Exchange: New York Stock Exchange LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the TCW Transform 500 ETF for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.    

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
TCW Transform 500 ETF
$2
0.05%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annulized.

Key Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$719,608,873
  • # of Portfolio Holdings507
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate1%

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Software
11.0%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
9.8%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
6.9%
Interactive Media & Services
6.2%
Financial Services
4.9%
Broadline Retail
4.0%
Banks
3.4%
Pharmaceuticals
3.4%
Capital Markets
3.3%
Other Security TypesFootnote Reference*
47.1%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Please refer to the Fund's Semi-Annual Financial Statements which are available on the Fund's website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature for a complete listing of all categories.

Top 10 Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

Apple, Inc.
6.6%
Microsoft Corp.
6.1%
NVIDIA Corp.
5.3%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.7%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
2.5%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
2.0%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
1.9%
Broadcom, Inc.
1.8%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
1.7%
Tesla, Inc.
1.6%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since November 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available approximately 120 days after October 31, 2025 at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature or upon request at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Fund will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market.

 

Householding

In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

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Additional Information

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including

but not limited to, the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, proxy voting information, and privacy policy, please visit www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Phone: 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829)

 

TCW Transform 500 ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

Ticker: VOTE

TSR VOTE-0425

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF

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Ticker: SUPP | Listing Exchange: New York Stock Exchange LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.    

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF
$36
0.75%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annulized.

Key Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$8,889,431
  • # of Portfolio Holdings23
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate28%

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Commercial Services & Supplies
18.9%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
16.5%
Construction Materials
13.8%
Aerospace & Defense
9.0%
Software
7.7%
Electrical Equipment
6.7%
Building Products
6.4%
Ground Transportation
5.4%
Other Security TypesFootnote Reference*
12.3%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
3.3%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Please refer to the Fund's Semi-Annual Financial Statements which are available on the Fund's website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature for a complete listing of all categories.

Top 10 Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

Waste Connections, Inc.
11.2%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
9.0%
GFL Environmental, Inc.
7.7%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
7.5%
Eaton Corp. plc
6.7%
Vulcan Materials Co.
6.3%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.8%
PTC, Inc.
4.8%
Trane Technologies plc
4.7%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
4.7%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since November 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available approximately 120 days after October 31, 2025 at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature or upon request by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). 

 

On January 2, 2025, the broad-based benchmark changed from the Morningstar® US Market Extended TR USD Index℠ to the S&P 500 Index. 

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Fund will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market. 

Householding

In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

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Additional Information

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including

but not limited to, the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, proxy voting information, and privacy policy, please visit www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Phone: 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829)

 

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

Ticker: SUPP

TSR SUPP-0425

TCW Transform Systems ETF

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Ticker: PWRD | Listing Exchange: New York Stock Exchange LLC

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the TCW Transform Systems ETF for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829). This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.    

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
TCW Transform Systems ETF
$37
0.75%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annulized.

Key Fund Statistics

  • Total Net Assets$357,575,689
  • # of Portfolio Holdings26
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate31%

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Aerospace & Defense
23.3%
Electrical Equipment
15.3%
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
9.9%
Commercial Services & Supplies
9.6%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
8.4%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
8.4%
Ground Transportation
7.8%
Time Deposit
6.1%
Building Products
5.2%
Other Security TypesFootnote Reference*
6.0%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Please refer to the Fund's Semi-Annual Financial Statements which are available on the Fund's website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature for a complete listing of all categories.

Top 10 Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

General Electric Co.
9.7%
Republic Services, Inc., Class A
9.6%
Safran S.A.
8.7%
Vistra Corp.
7.0%
JP Morgan Chase, New York
6.1%
Trane Technologies plc
5.2%
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
5.1%
Airbus SE
5.0%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.9%
Union Pacific Corp.
4.0%

Material Fund Changes

This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since November 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available approximately 120 days after October 31, 2025 at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature or upon request by contacting us at 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

 

On January 2, 2025, the broad-based benchmark changed from the Morningstar® US Market Extended TR USD Index℠ to the S&P 500 Index. 

 

On February 3, 2025, the Fund changed tickers from NETZ to PWRD.

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Fund will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market.

 

Householding

In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829).

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Additional Information

If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including

but not limited to, the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, proxy voting information, and privacy policy, please visit www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Phone: 800-FUND-TCW (800-386-3829)

 

TCW Transform Systems ETF

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — April 30, 2025

Ticker: PWRD

TSR PWRD-0425

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code Of Ethics.

 

Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees And Services.

 

Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee Of Listed Registrants.

 

Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

  (a) A Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.

 

  (b) Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Companies.

 

  (a) The Registrant’s Financial Statements are attached herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)    
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF   1
TCW Compounders ETF   3
TCW Transform 500 ETF   5
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF   14
TCW Transform Systems ETF   16
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)   18
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)   20
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)   22
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   25
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   30
Supplemental Information   40
General Information   41

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 97.2%                
                 
Automobile Components – 0.6%                
Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A*     21,354     $ 311,341  
                 
Automobiles – 3.6%                
Tesla, Inc.*     6,680       1,884,829  
                 
Broadline Retail – 5.3%                
Amazon.com, Inc.*     15,071       2,779,394  
                 
Communications Equipment – 10.8%                
Arista Networks, Inc.*     35,638       2,931,938  
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*     18,767       1,108,004  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.     3,657       1,610,506  
              5,650,448  
Electrical Equipment – 4.8%                
Eaton Corp. plc     3,911       1,151,281  
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A     16,058       1,371,032  
              2,522,313  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%                
Cognex Corp.     32,090       876,057  
                 
Entertainment – 2.2%                
Spotify Technology S.A.*     1,911       1,173,316  
                 
Interactive Media & Services – 9.3%                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     17,244       2,738,347  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     3,840       2,108,160  
              4,846,507  
IT Services – 2.9%                
International Business Machines Corp.     6,282       1,519,113  
                 
Machinery – 2.7%                
Deere & Co.     1,643       761,629  
Symbotic, Inc., Class A*     29,435       635,207  
              1,396,836  
Media – 2.0%                
Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*     19,709       1,056,994  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 24.1%                
ASML Holding NV     1,752       1,170,476  
Broadcom, Inc.     13,558       2,609,508  
Marvell Technology, Inc.     22,311       1,302,293  
Micron Technology, Inc.     22,605       1,739,455  
NVIDIA Corp.     40,446       4,405,379  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR     8,106       1,351,189  
              12,578,300  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Software – 24.5%                
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*     3,125     $ 930,438  
CyberArk Software Ltd.*     6,036       2,125,638  
Datadog, Inc., Class A*     9,810       1,002,190  
Microsoft Corp.     5,015       1,982,229  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*     15,738       2,941,903  
Salesforce, Inc.     5,050       1,356,986  
ServiceNow, Inc.*     2,622       2,504,036  
              12,843,420  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.7%                
Apple, Inc.     4,942       1,050,175  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.*     11,485       365,912  
              1,416,087  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $48,329,929)
            50,854,955  

 

    Principal        
Short-Term Investments – 2.8%                
Time Deposit – 2.8%                
Citibank, New York 3.68% 5/1/2025
(Cost $1,463,339)
  $ 1,463,339       1,463,339  
                 
Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $49,793,268)
          $ 52,318,294  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - 0.0%             (18,553 )
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 52,299,741  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

1

 

 

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund’s investments.

 

    Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3*     Total  
Investments                                
Assets                                
Common Stocks**   $ 50,854,955     $     $     $ 50,854,955  
Short-Term Investments                                
Time Deposit     1,463,339                   1,463,339  
Total Investments   $ 52,318,294     $     $     $ 52,318,294  

 

* Please refer to Note 2.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities segregated by industry.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

2

 

 

Schedule of Investments

TCW Compounders ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 97.4%                
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 17.4%                
General Electric Co.     23,985     $ 4,833,937  
HEICO Corp.     26,422       6,625,581  
TransDigm Group, Inc.     8,591       12,139,684  
              23,599,202  
Capital Markets – 4.4%                
MSCI, Inc., Class A     5,922       3,228,142  
S&P Global, Inc.     5,525       2,762,776  
              5,990,918  
Chemicals – 3.1%                
Linde plc     9,427       4,272,599  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 7.7%                
Waste Connections, Inc.     52,925       10,459,568  
                 
Electrical Equipment – 2.8%                
AMETEK, Inc.     22,327       3,786,213  
                 
Financial Services – 18.4%                
Fiserv, Inc.*     68,387       12,622,188  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     10,830       5,935,490  
Visa, Inc., Class A     18,668       6,449,794  
              25,007,472  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%                
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     17,069       3,848,718  
                 
IT Services – 2.6%                
Gartner, Inc.*     8,323       3,504,649  
                 
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.8%                
Danaher Corp.     12,098       2,411,494  
                 
Media – 2.0%                
Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*     51,281       2,750,200  
                 
Software – 29.5%                
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*     10,965       3,264,719  
Constellation Software, Inc.     5,959       21,475,699  
Fair Isaac Corp.*     3,148       6,263,513  
Microsoft Corp.     15,395       6,085,028  
Roper Technologies, Inc.     4,989       2,794,239  
              39,883,198  
Specialty Retail – 4.9%                
Murphy USA, Inc.     8,017       3,997,035  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     1,858       2,629,442  
              6,626,477  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $98,065,825)
            132,140,708  
Investments   Shares     Value  
WARRANTS – 0.0%                
                 
Software – 0.0%                
Constellation Software, Inc.* ††
(Cost $0)
    14,592     $ 0 **

 

    Principal        
Short-Term Investments – 2.2%                
Time Deposit – 2.2%                
Citibank, New York 3.68% 5/1/2025
(Cost $2,973,194)
  $ 2,973,194       2,973,194  
                 
Total Investments – 99.6%
(Cost $101,039,019)
          $ 135,113,902  
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.4%             592,657  
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 135,706,559  

 

* Non-income producing security.
** Amount rounds to less than $0.50.
Represents less than 0.05%.
†† For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3. Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

3

 

 

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Compounders ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund’s investments.

 

    Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3*     Total  
Investments                                
Assets                                
Common Stocks**   $ 132,140,708     $     $     $ 132,140,708  
Warrants**                 0 ***     0 ***
Short-Term Investments                                
Time Deposit     2,973,194                   2,973,194  
Total Investments   $ 135,113,902     $     $ 0 **   $ 135,113,902  

 

* Please refer to Note 2.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities segregated by industry.
*** Amount rounds to less than $0.50.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

4

 

 

Schedule of Investments

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 99.9%                
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%                
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*     1,084     $ 664,817  
Boeing Co.*     11,150       2,043,126  
General Dynamics Corp.     3,625       986,435  
General Electric Co.     15,992       3,223,029  
HEICO Corp.     632       158,480  
HEICO Corp., Class A     1,149       230,869  
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.     5,968       827,045  
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.     2,821       620,676  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     3,117       1,489,147  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     2,157       1,049,381  
RTX Corp.     19,888       2,508,473  
Textron, Inc.     2,844       200,132  
TransDigm Group, Inc.     835       1,179,913  
              15,181,523  
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%                
Expeditors International of                
Washington, Inc.     2,092       229,932  
FedEx Corp.     3,305       695,141  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     10,890       1,037,816  
              1,962,889  
Automobile Components – 0.0%                
Aptiv plc*     3,595       205,131  
                 
Automobiles – 1.8%                
Ford Motor Co.     58,647       587,056  
General Motors Co.     14,840       671,362  
Tesla, Inc.*     41,779       11,788,363  
              13,046,781  
Banks – 3.4%                
Bank of America Corp.     102,039       4,069,315  
Citigroup, Inc.     28,107       1,921,957  
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     6,557       241,888  
Fifth Third Bancorp     10,137       364,324  
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     155       275,767  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     21,533       312,874  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     41,704       10,201,632  
KeyCorp     14,784       219,395  
M&T Bank Corp.     2,475       420,156  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     5,935       953,695  
Regions Financial Corp.     13,692       279,454  
Truist Financial Corp.     19,469       746,441  
US Bancorp     23,199       935,848  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Wells Fargo & Co.     49,103     $ 3,486,804  
              24,429,550  
Beverages – 1.2%                
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B     4,444       154,829  
Coca-Cola Co.     58,336       4,232,277  
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A     2,304       432,092  
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.     16,222       561,119  
Monster Beverage Corp.*     10,222       614,547  
PepsiCo, Inc.     20,526       2,782,915  
              8,777,779  
Biotechnology – 1.9%                
AbbVie, Inc.     26,359       5,142,640  
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,924       506,474  
Amgen, Inc.     8,025       2,334,633  
Biogen, Inc.*     2,162       261,775  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     2,807       178,778  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     18,603       1,981,964  
Incyte Corp.*     2,446       153,266  
Moderna, Inc.*     5,004       142,814  
Natera, Inc.*     1,893       285,710  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     1,577       944,245  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,843       1,958,009  
              13,890,308  
Broadline Retail – 4.0%                
Amazon.com, Inc.*     142,875       26,349,008  
Coupang, Inc., Class A*     17,893       418,159  
eBay, Inc.     7,151       487,412  
MercadoLibre, Inc.*     728       1,696,859  
              28,951,438  
Building Products – 0.5%                
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*     1,711       204,687  
Carlisle Cos, Inc.     690       261,841  
Carrier Global Corp.     12,109       757,297  
Johnson Controls International plc     9,856       826,918  
Lennox International, Inc.     475       259,706  
Masco Corp.     3,285       199,104  
Trane Technologies plc     3,366       1,290,222  
              3,799,775  
Capital Markets – 3.3%                
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1,447       681,566  
Ares Management Corp., Class A     2,764       421,593  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)     10,693       859,824  
Blackrock, Inc.     2,172       1,985,773  
Blackstone, Inc.     10,917       1,437,878  
Carlyle Group, Inc. (The)     3,216       124,266  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

5

 

 

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     23,466     $ 1,910,132  
CME Group, Inc., Class A     5,369       1,487,643  
Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A*     3,091       627,133  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     567       245,069  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     4,659       2,551,034  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     1,588       272,898  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     8,537       1,433,960  
KKR & Co., Inc.     9,933       1,135,044  
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.     1,194       381,829  
Moody’s Corp.     2,340       1,060,301  
Morgan Stanley     18,569       2,143,234  
MSCI, Inc., Class A     1,181       643,775  
Nasdaq, Inc.     5,780       440,494  
Northern Trust Corp.     2,950       277,241  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.     2,747       376,449  
Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A*     7,651       375,741  
S&P Global, Inc.     4,595       2,297,730  
State Street Corp.     4,368       384,821  
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     3,313       293,366  
              23,848,794  
Chemicals – 1.2%                
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     3,318       899,477  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     2,580       202,195  
Corteva, Inc.     10,226       633,910  
Dow, Inc.     10,461       320,002  
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.     6,236       411,514  
Ecolab, Inc.     3,793       953,674  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     3,811       299,011  
Linde plc     7,095       3,215,666  
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A     3,860       224,691  
PPG Industries, Inc.     3,520       383,187  
Sherwin-Williams Co.     3,471       1,224,985  
Westlake Corp.     507       46,862  
              8,815,174  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%                
Cintas Corp.     5,169       1,094,174  
Copart, Inc.*     13,031       795,282  
Republic Services, Inc., Class A     3,058       766,794  
Rollins, Inc.     4,394       251,029  
Veralto Corp.     3,530       338,527  
Waste Management, Inc.     5,484       1,279,746  
              4,525,552  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment – 0.8%                
Arista Networks, Inc.*     15,404     $ 1,267,287  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Delaware)     59,331       3,425,179  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.     2,495       1,098,773  
              5,791,239  
Construction & Engineering – 0.1%                
EMCOR Group, Inc.     702       281,291  
Quanta Services, Inc.     2,172       635,723  
              917,014  
Construction Materials – 0.3%                
CRH plc     10,140       967,558  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     922       483,110  
Vulcan Materials Co.     1,982       519,938  
              1,970,606  
Consumer Finance – 0.6%                
American Express Co.     8,223       2,190,689  
Capital One Financial Corp.     5,675       1,022,976  
Discover Financial Services     3,730       681,359  
Synchrony Financial     5,807       301,674  
              4,196,698  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 2.1%                
Costco Wholesale Corp.     6,627       6,590,552  
Dollar General Corp.     3,273       306,647  
Dollar Tree, Inc.*     3,077       251,606  
Kroger Co.     10,092       728,743  
Sysco Corp.     7,304       521,506  
Target Corp.     6,886       665,876  
Walmart, Inc.     64,646       6,286,824  
              15,351,754  
Containers & Packaging – 0.2%                
Amcor plc     34,059       313,343  
Avery Dennison Corp.     1,196       204,648  
Ball Corp.     4,451       231,185  
International Paper Co.     7,771       354,979  
Packaging Corp. of America     1,330       246,861  
Smurfit WestRock plc     7,452       313,133  
              1,664,149  
Distributors – 0.1%                
Genuine Parts Co.     2,091       245,797  
Pool Corp.     563       165,038  
              410,835  
Diversified REITs – 0.0%                
WP Carey, Inc.     3,242       202,430  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.8%                
AT&T, Inc.     107,126     $ 2,967,390  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     62,766       2,765,470  
              5,732,860  
Electric Utilities – 1.5%                
American Electric Power Co., Inc.     7,944       860,653  
Constellation Energy Corp.     4,660       1,041,230  
Duke Energy Corp.     11,507       1,404,084  
Edison International     5,727       306,452  
Entergy Corp.     6,296       523,638  
Evergy, Inc.     3,426       236,737  
Eversource Energy     5,476       325,712  
Exelon Corp.     14,862       697,028  
FirstEnergy Corp.     7,582       325,116  
NextEra Energy, Inc.     30,601       2,046,595  
NRG Energy, Inc.     2,916       319,535  
PG&E Corp.     32,684       539,940  
PPL Corp.     11,005       401,683  
Southern Co.     16,283       1,496,245  
Xcel Energy, Inc.     8,573       606,111  
              11,130,759  
Electrical Equipment – 0.8%                
AMETEK, Inc.     3,439       583,186  
Eaton Corp. plc     5,900       1,736,783  
Emerson Electric Co.     8,503       893,750  
GE Vernova, Inc.     4,119       1,527,408  
Hubbell, Inc., Class B     798       289,818  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     1,712       424,028  
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A     5,393       460,454  
              5,915,427  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6%                
Amphenol Corp., Class A     17,982       1,383,716  
CDW Corp.     1,998       320,799  
Corning, Inc.     11,540       512,145  
Jabil, Inc.     1,583       232,004  
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*     2,596       377,458  
TE Connectivity plc     4,473       654,758  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*     700       326,221  
Trimble, Inc.*     3,642       226,314  
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*     763       190,994  
              4,224,409  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.2%                
Baker Hughes Co., Class A     14,773       522,964  
Halliburton Co.     13,204       261,703  
Schlumberger NV     21,062       700,312  
              1,484,979  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Entertainment – 1.7%                
Electronic Arts, Inc.     3,552     $ 515,360  
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A*     334       26,904  
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C*     3,133       277,803  
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     2,211       292,847  
Netflix, Inc.*     6,382       7,222,636  
ROBLOX Corp., Class A*     8,154       546,726  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*     2,434       567,901  
Walt Disney Co.     26,990       2,454,740  
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.*     33,349       289,136  
              12,194,053  
Financial Services – 4.9%                
Apollo Global Management, Inc.     5,931       809,463  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*     26,884       14,335,892  
Block, Inc., Class A*     8,346       487,991  
Corebridge Financial, Inc.     3,747       111,024  
Corpay, Inc.*     1,007       327,648  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     8,029       633,328  
Fiserv, Inc.*     8,434       1,556,663  
Global Payments, Inc.     3,780       288,452  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     12,090       6,626,045  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     14,953       984,506  
Toast, Inc., Class A*     7,235       257,421  
Visa, Inc., Class A     25,729       8,889,369  
              35,307,802  
Food Products – 0.6%                
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     7,110       339,503  
Conagra Brands, Inc.     7,122       175,985  
General Mills, Inc.     8,325       472,361  
Hershey Co.     2,202       368,152  
Hormel Foods Corp.     4,324       129,288  
J M Smucker Co.     1,583       184,055  
Kellanova     3,932       325,452  
Kraft Heinz Co.     13,159       382,927  
McCormick & Co., Inc.     3,752       287,628  
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A     20,026       1,364,370  
The Campbell’s Co.     2,968       108,213  
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A     4,195       256,902  
              4,394,836  
Gas Utilities – 0.1%                
Atmos Energy Corp.     2,315       371,858  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Ground Transportation – 0.9%                
CSX Corp.     28,791     $ 808,163  
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,241       162,050  
Norfolk Southern Corp.     3,376       756,393  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     2,777       425,659  
Uber Technologies, Inc.*     31,375       2,541,688  
Union Pacific Corp.     9,042       1,949,998  
              6,643,951  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.4%                
Abbott Laboratories     25,893       3,385,510  
Align Technology, Inc.*     1,117       193,576  
Baxter International, Inc.     7,567       235,863  
Becton Dickinson & Co.     4,336       897,942  
Boston Scientific Corp.*     21,982       2,261,288  
Cooper Cos, Inc. (The)*     2,955       241,335  
Dexcom, Inc.*     5,821       415,503  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     8,735       659,405  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.     5,859       412,063  
Hologic, Inc.*     3,343       194,563  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     1,230       532,160  
Insulet Corp.*     1,041       262,634  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     5,291       2,729,098  
Medtronic plc     19,147       1,622,900  
ResMed, Inc.     2,194       519,078  
STERIS plc     1,474       331,267  
Stryker Corp.     5,395       2,017,298  
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     2,972       306,265  
              17,217,748  
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1%                
Cardinal Health, Inc.     3,633       513,307  
Cencora, Inc.     2,585       756,552  
Centene Corp.*     7,515       449,773  
Cigna Group (The)     4,075       1,385,662  
CVS Health Corp.     18,724       1,249,078  
Elevance Health, Inc.     3,463       1,456,468  
HCA Healthcare, Inc.     2,734       943,449  
Humana, Inc.     1,795       470,721  
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.     1,266       305,119  
McKesson Corp.     1,896       1,351,450  
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*     861       281,556  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     1,655       294,954  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     13,727       5,647,836  
              15,105,925  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Health Care REITs – 0.3%                
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     2,319     $ 168,499  
Ventas, Inc.     6,526       457,342  
Welltower, Inc.     9,485       1,447,316  
              2,073,157  
Health Care Technology – 0.1%                
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*     2,207       515,754  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%                
Airbnb, Inc., Class A*     6,230       759,562  
Booking Holdings, Inc.     493       2,513,945  
Carnival Corp.*     15,370       281,886  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class A*     20,201       1,020,555  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     1,749       350,919  
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.     518       254,012  
DoorDash, Inc., Class A*     5,320       1,026,175  
DraftKings, Inc., Class A*     7,108       236,625  
Expedia Group, Inc.     1,836       288,123  
Flutter Entertainment plc*     2,375       572,351  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     3,567       804,287  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.     5,661       207,589  
Marriott International, Inc., Class A     3,388       808,309  
McDonald’s Corp.     10,699       3,419,935  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     3,681       791,084  
Starbucks Corp.     16,954       1,357,168  
Yum! Brands, Inc.     4,185       629,591  
              15,322,116  
Household Durables – 0.3%                
DR Horton, Inc.     4,295       542,630  
Garmin Ltd.     2,294       428,680  
Lennar Corp., Class A     3,403       369,600  
Lennar Corp., Class B     149       15,402  
NVR, Inc.*     41       292,156  
PulteGroup, Inc.     3,056       313,484  
              1,961,952  
Household Products – 1.1%                
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     3,678       365,373  
Clorox Co.     1,850       263,255  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     12,199       1,124,626  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     4,969       654,815  
Procter & Gamble Co.     35,008       5,691,250  
              8,099,319  
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.1%                
Vistra Corp.     5,041       653,465  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.4%                
3M Co.     8,130     $ 1,129,338  
Honeywell International, Inc.     9,722       2,046,481  
              3,175,819  
Industrial REITs – 0.2%                
Prologis, Inc.     13,795       1,409,849  
                 
Insurance – 2.3%                
Aflac, Inc.     7,382       802,276  
Allstate Corp. (The)     3,950       783,641  
American International Group, Inc.     9,031       736,207  
Aon plc, Class A     3,236       1,148,100  
Arch Capital Group Ltd.     5,560       504,181  
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     3,696       1,185,270  
Brown & Brown, Inc.     3,650       403,690  
Chubb Ltd.     5,564       1,591,749  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.     2,312       321,854  
Erie Indemnity Co., Class A     376       134,841  
Everest Group Ltd.     647       232,163  
Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (The)     4,306       528,217  
Loews Corp.     2,664       231,315  
Markel Group, Inc.*     190       345,534  
Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc.     7,361       1,659,685  
MetLife, Inc.     8,673       653,684  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     3,482       258,190  
Progressive Corp. (The)     8,725       2,458,182  
Prudential Financial, Inc.     5,309       545,287  
Travelers Cos, Inc. (The)     3,403       898,834  
W R Berkley Corp.     4,597       329,559  
Willis Towers Watson plc     1,501       462,008  
              16,214,467  
Interactive Media & Services – 6.2%                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A     87,086       13,829,257  
Alphabet, Inc., Class C     76,488       12,306,154  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A     32,695       17,949,554  
Pinterest, Inc., Class A*     8,886       224,994  
Reddit, Inc., Class A*     1,570       183,015  
Snap, Inc., Class A*     16,130       128,395  
              44,621,369  
IT Services – 1.4%                
Accenture plc, Class A     9,320       2,788,078  
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*     2,273       183,158  
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A*     4,592       554,622  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A     7,486       550,745  
Gartner, Inc.*     1,144       481,716  
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*     1,997       376,095  
Investments   Shares     Value  
International Business Machines Corp.     13,805     $ 3,338,326  
MongoDB, Inc., Class A*     1,157       199,201  
Okta, Inc., Class A*     2,400       269,184  
Snowflake, Inc., Class A*     4,805       766,349  
Twilio, Inc., Class A*     2,178       210,634  
VeriSign, Inc.*     1,244       350,957  
              10,069,065  
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%                
Agilent Technologies, Inc.     4,254       457,730  
Danaher Corp.     9,781       1,949,647  
Illumina, Inc.*     2,366       183,602  
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*     2,471       383,178  
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     319       341,512  
Revvity, Inc.     1,842       172,098  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     5,699       2,444,870  
Waters Corp.*     883       307,046  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     1,088       229,884  
              6,469,567  
Machinery – 1.5%                
Caterpillar, Inc.     7,208       2,229,218  
CNH Industrial NV     13,536       156,612  
Cummins, Inc.     2,029       596,201  
Deere & Co.     3,724       1,726,297  
Dover Corp.     2,050       349,833  
Fortive Corp.     5,242       365,315  
IDEX Corp.     1,127       196,064  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     4,396       1,054,644  
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.     6,031       454,918  
Otis Worldwide Corp.     6,036       581,086  
PACCAR, Inc.     7,677       692,542  
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     1,916       1,159,295  
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     2,282       136,966  
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.     2,551       471,272  
Xylem, Inc./NY     3,596       433,570  
              10,603,833  
Media – 0.5%                
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*     1,450       568,197  
Comcast Corp., Class A     56,309       1,925,768  
Fox Corp., Class A     3,246       161,618  
Fox Corp., Class B     1,991       92,064  
Omnicom Group, Inc.     2,918       222,235  
Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*     6,649       356,586  
              3,326,468  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining – 0.4%                
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     21,409     $ 771,366  
Newmont Corp.     16,980       894,507  
Nucor Corp.     3,465       413,617  
Reliance, Inc.     830       239,231  
Southern Copper Corp.     1,319       118,077  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     2,123       275,374  
              2,712,172  
Multi-Utilities – 0.7%                
Ameren Corp.     3,973       394,281  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     9,541       370,000  
CMS Energy Corp.     4,450       327,743  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.     5,154       581,114  
Dominion Energy, Inc.     12,493       679,368  
DTE Energy Co.     3,076       421,412  
NiSource, Inc.     6,962       272,284  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     7,432       594,040  
Sempra     9,396       697,840  
WEC Energy Group, Inc.     4,705       515,292  
              4,853,374  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.0%                
Cheniere Energy, Inc.     3,343       772,601  
Chevron Corp.     24,446       3,326,123  
ConocoPhillips     18,977       1,691,230  
Coterra Energy, Inc.     11,129       273,328  
Devon Energy Corp.     9,788       297,653  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.     2,832       373,852  
EOG Resources, Inc.     8,380       924,565  
EQT Corp.     8,422       416,384  
Expand Energy Corp.     2,992       310,869  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     64,718       6,836,162  
Hess Corp.     4,155       536,203  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     29,336       771,537  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.     4,793       658,606  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     10,031       395,322  
ONEOK, Inc.     9,174       753,736  
Phillips 66     6,154       640,385  
Targa Resources Corp.     3,230       552,007  
Texas Pacific Land Corp.     289       372,483  
Valero Energy Corp.     4,687       544,114  
Williams Cos, Inc. (The)     18,133       1,062,050  
              21,509,210  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Passenger Airlines – 0.1%                
Delta Air Lines, Inc.     9,578     $ 398,733  
Southwest Airlines Co.     8,864       247,837  
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*     4,878       335,704  
              982,274  
Personal Care Products – 0.1%                
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), Class A     3,461       207,522  
Kenvue, Inc.     25,873       610,602  
              818,124  
Pharmaceuticals – 3.4%                
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     30,379       1,525,026  
Eli Lilly & Co.     11,957       10,748,746  
Johnson & Johnson     35,940       5,617,781  
Merck & Co., Inc.     37,832       3,223,286  
Pfizer, Inc.     84,607       2,065,257  
Zoetis, Inc., Class A     6,736       1,053,510  
              24,233,606  
Professional Services – 0.7%                
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     6,087       1,829,752  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., Class A     1,913       229,598  
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     1,749       423,958  
Equifax, Inc.     1,838       478,119  
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.     1,880       232,744  
Leidos Holdings, Inc.     2,005       295,096  
Paychex, Inc.     4,832       710,884  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     3,215       243,054  
TransUnion     2,889       239,671  
Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A     2,130       631,396  
              5,314,272  
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%                
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*     4,537       554,331  
CoStar Group, Inc.*     6,220       461,337  
              1,015,668  
Residential REITs – 0.3%                
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     2,112       443,477  
Equity Residential     5,125       360,083  
Essex Property Trust, Inc.     957       267,147  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     8,543       292,085  
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     1,739       277,631  
Sun Communities, Inc.     1,851       230,320  
              1,870,743  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Retail REITs – 0.2%                
Realty Income Corp.     12,999     $ 752,122  
Simon Property Group, Inc.     4,578       720,486  
              1,472,608  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 9.8%                
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*     24,180       2,353,923  
Analog Devices, Inc.     7,409       1,444,162  
Applied Materials, Inc.     12,117       1,826,153  
Broadcom, Inc.     68,652       13,213,450  
Entegris, Inc.     2,237       176,991  
First Solar, Inc.*     1,519       191,121  
Intel Corp.     64,392       1,294,279  
KLA Corp.     1,984       1,394,137  
Lam Research Corp.     19,191       1,375,419  
Marvell Technology, Inc.     12,843       749,646  
Microchip Technology, Inc.     7,924       365,138  
Micron Technology, Inc.     16,538       1,272,599  
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     694       411,611  
NVIDIA Corp.     352,281       38,370,446  
NXP Semiconductors NV     3,817       703,511  
ON Semiconductor Corp.*     6,424       255,033  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     16,512       2,451,372  
Teradyne, Inc.     2,429       180,256  
Texas Instruments, Inc.     13,618       2,179,561  
              70,208,808  
Software – 11.0%                
Adobe, Inc.*     6,499       2,436,995  
ANSYS, Inc.*     1,297       417,478  
AppLovin Corp., Class A*     3,478       936,660  
Atlassian Corp., Class A*     2,426       553,880  
Autodesk, Inc.*     3,214       881,440  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*     4,087       1,216,863  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A*     3,434       1,472,740  
Datadog, Inc., Class A*     4,649       474,942  
Dynatrace, Inc.*     4,123       193,657  
Fair Isaac Corp.*     354       704,347  
Fortinet, Inc.*     9,711       1,007,613  
Gen Digital, Inc.     8,566       221,602  
HubSpot, Inc.*     744       454,956  
Intuit, Inc.     4,179       2,622,197  
Microsoft Corp.     111,001       43,874,256  
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*     3,593       1,365,735  
Nutanix, Inc., Class A*     3,723       255,770  
Oracle Corp.     24,220       3,408,238  
Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A*     32,240       3,818,506  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*     9,765       1,825,371  
Investments   Shares     Value  
PTC, Inc.*     1,779     $ 275,692  
Roper Technologies, Inc.     1,588       889,407  
Salesforce, Inc.     13,816       3,712,497  
ServiceNow, Inc.*     3,083       2,944,296  
Synopsys, Inc.*     2,308       1,059,395  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     626       340,106  
Workday, Inc., Class A*     3,161       774,445  
Zoom Communications, Inc., Class A*     3,578       277,438  
Zscaler, Inc.*     1,429       323,197  
              78,739,719  
Specialized REITs – 1.0%                
American Tower Corp.     6,960       1,568,853  
Crown Castle, Inc.     6,462       683,421  
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     4,952       794,994  
Equinix, Inc.     1,441       1,240,340  
Extra Space Storage, Inc.     3,151       461,685  
Iron Mountain, Inc.     4,359       390,872  
Public Storage     2,363       709,916  
SBA Communications Corp., Class A     1,609       391,631  
VICI Properties, Inc., Class A     15,739       503,963  
Weyerhaeuser Co.     10,855       281,253  
              7,026,928  
Specialty Retail – 2.0%                
AutoZone, Inc.*     252       948,175  
Best Buy Co., Inc.     2,924       195,002  
Burlington Stores, Inc.*     949       213,563  
CarMax, Inc.*     2,359       152,557  
Carvana Co., Class A*     1,775       433,721  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)     14,815       5,340,659  
Lowe’s Cos, Inc.     8,361       1,869,185  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     859       1,215,657  
Ross Stores, Inc.     4,827       670,953  
TJX Cos, Inc. (The)     16,822       2,164,655  
Tractor Supply Co.     8,063       408,149  
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*     691       273,387  
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     1,834       283,298  
              14,168,961  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 6.9%                
Apple, Inc.     224,053       47,611,262  
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     4,646       426,317  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     19,406       314,765  
HP, Inc.     14,050       359,259  
NetApp, Inc.     3,081       276,520  
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*     4,582       207,840  
Seagate Technology Holdings plc     3,008       273,818  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* ††     7,449     $ 237,325  
Western Digital Corp.*     5,141       225,484  
              49,932,590  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2%                
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*     2,298       254,687  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     1,602       433,774  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     17,389       980,739  
              1,669,200  
Tobacco – 0.8%                
Altria Group, Inc.     25,303       1,496,672  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     23,154       3,967,670  
              5,464,342  
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%                
Fastenal Co.     8,525       690,270  
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.     2,993       507,792  
United Rentals, Inc.     978       617,558  
Watsco, Inc.     519       238,657  
WW Grainger, Inc.     666       682,190  
              2,736,467  
Water Utilities – 0.1%                
American Water Works Co., Inc.     2,907       427,358  
                 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%                
T-Mobile US, Inc.     6,904       1,704,943  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $631,761,620)
            719,041,593  
                 
Securities Lending Reinvestment†††                
Money Market Fund – 0.1%                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio – Institutional Class, 4.24%††††
(Cost $362,614)
    362,614       362,614  
Investments   Principal     Value  
Short-Term Investments – 0.0%                
Time Deposit – 0.0%                
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Stockholm 3.68% 5/1/2025
(Cost $102,519)
  $ 102,519     $ 102,519  
                 
Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $632,226,753)
          $ 719,506,726  
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.0%             102,147  
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 719,608,873  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Represents less than 0.05%.
†† The security or a portion of this security is on loan at April 30, 2025. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2025 was $187,974, collateralized in the form of cash with a value of $362,614 that was reinvested in the securities shown in the Securities Lending Reinvestment section of the Schedule of Investments. The total value of collateral is $362,614.
††† The security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan at April 30, 2025. The total value of securities purchased was $362,614.
†††† 7-day net yield.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Purchased

 

TCW Transform 500 ETF had the following open long futures contracts as of April 30, 2025:

 

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Amount
  Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
S&P 500 Micro E-Mini Index   18   6/20/2025   USD   $502,830   $19,443

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund’s investments.

 

    Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3*     Total  
Investments                                
Assets                                
Common Stocks**   $ 719,041,593     $     $     $ 719,041,593  
Money Market Fund     362,614                   362,614  
Short-Term Investments                                
Time Deposit     102,519                   102,519  
Total Investments   $ 719,506,726     $     $     $ 719,506,726  
                                 
Other Financial Instruments                                
Assets                                
Futures Contracts***   $ 19,443     $     $     $ 19,443  
Total Other Financial Instruments   $ 19,443     $     $     $ 19,443  

 

* Please refer to Note 2.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities segregated by industry.
*** Futures Contracts Purchased.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 95.4%                
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 9.0%                
TransDigm Group, Inc.     568     $ 802,624  
                 
Building Products – 6.4%                
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.     1,328       150,715  
Trane Technologies plc     1,095       419,724  
              570,439  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 18.9%                
GFL Environmental, Inc.     13,705       683,880  
Waste Connections, Inc.     5,045       997,044  
              1,680,924  
Construction & Engineering – 4.0%                
WillScot Holdings Corp.     13,999       351,655  
                 
Construction Materials – 13.8%                
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     1,270       665,454  
Vulcan Materials Co.     2,123       556,927  
              1,222,381  
Electrical Equipment – 6.7%                
Eaton Corp. plc     2,017       593,744  
                 
Ground Transportation – 5.4%                
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.     5,770       418,152  
Saia, Inc.*     250       61,000  
              479,152  
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.1%                
Siemens AG     831       190,115  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 16.5%                
Broadcom, Inc.     2,204       424,203  
Lam Research Corp.     1,254       89,874  
Marvell Technology, Inc.     2,100       122,577  
Micron Technology, Inc.     1,080       83,106  
NVIDIA Corp.     3,029       329,919  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR     2,514       419,059  
              1,468,738  
Software – 7.7%                
PTC, Inc.*     2,736       423,998  
Roper Technologies, Inc.     468       262,117  
              686,115  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail – 2.3%                
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     144     $ 203,789  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.6%                
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.     1,385       234,979  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $8,767,182)
            8,484,655  

 

    Principal        
Short-Term Investments – 1.3%                
Time Deposit – 1.3%                
ANZ National Bank, London 3.68% 5/1/2025
(Cost $112,550)
  $ 112,550       112,550  
                 
Total Investments – 96.7%
(Cost $8,879,732)
          $ 8,597,205  
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.3%             292,226  
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 8,889,431  

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund’s investments.

 

    Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3*     Total  
Investments                                
Assets                                
Common Stocks**   $ 8,484,655     $     $     $ 8,484,655  
Short-Term Investments                                
Time Deposit     112,550                   112,550  
Total Investments   $ 8,597,205     $     $     $ 8,597,205  

 

* Please refer to Note 2.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities segregated by industry.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

TCW Transform Systems ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Investments   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS – 93.9%                
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 23.3%                
Airbus SE     107,008     $ 17,836,901  
General Electric Co.     172,070       34,678,989  
Safran S.A.     118,111       31,175,876  
              83,691,766  
Building Products – 5.2%                
Trane Technologies plc     48,766       18,692,495  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies – 9.6%                
Republic Services, Inc., Class A     137,393       34,451,295  
                 
Electric Utilities – 0.9%                
Constellation Energy Corp.     14,305       3,196,309  
                 
Electrical Equipment – 15.3%                
GE Vernova, Inc.     25,643       9,508,937  
Hubbell, Inc., Class B     10,505       3,815,206  
Schneider Electric SE     37,572       8,691,454  
Siemens Energy AG*     185,683       14,207,105  
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A     215,225       18,375,911  
              54,598,613  
Ground Transportation – 7.8%                
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.     186,777       13,535,729  
Union Pacific Corp.     66,097       14,254,479  
              27,790,208  
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 9.9%                
Talen Energy Corp.*     47,655       10,249,637  
Vistra Corp.     192,917       25,007,831  
              35,257,468  
Machinery – 1.2%                
Sandvik AB     201,903       4,179,897  
                 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.4%                
Chevron Corp.     96,823       13,173,738  
ConocoPhillips     37,934       3,380,678  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.     24,639       3,252,594  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     97,371       10,285,299  
              30,092,309  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 8.4%                
Applied Materials, Inc.     31,646       4,769,369  
Broadcom, Inc.     91,393       17,590,410  
First Solar, Inc.*     12,494       1,571,995  
Marvell Technology, Inc.     105,202       6,140,641  
              30,072,415  
Investments   Shares     Value  
Software – 3.9%                
Microsoft Corp.     34,944     $ 13,811,965  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $315,429,928)
            335,834,740  

 

    Principal        
Short-Term Investments – 6.1%                
Time Deposit – 6.1%                
JP Morgan Chase, New York 3.68% 5/1/2025
(Cost $21,673,415)
  $ 21,673,415       21,673,415  
                 
Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $337,103,343)
          $ 357,508,155  
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.0%             67,534  
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 357,575,689  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

TCW Transform Systems ETF

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

The Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund’s investments.

 

    Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3*     Total  
Investments                                
Assets                                
Common Stocks**   $ 335,834,740     $     $     $ 335,834,740  
Short-Term Investments                                
Time Deposit     21,673,415                   21,673,415  
Total Investments   $ 357,508,155     $     $     $ 357,508,155  

 

* Please refer to Note 2.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Investments to view securities segregated by industry.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    TCW
Artificial
Intelligence
ETF
    TCW
Compounders
ETF
    TCW
Transform 500
ETF
 
ASSETS:                        
Investments in securities at value (Note 2)   $ 50,854,955     $ 132,140,708     $ 719,404,207 (1) 
Investments in time deposit at value (Note 2)     1,463,339       2,973,194       102,519  
Segregated cash balance with broker for future contracts                 81,590  
Receivables:                        
Dividends and interest     12,604       8,059       388,826  
Securities lending income                 26  
Investment securities sold           658,858        
Reclaims           6,972       3,428  
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts                 19,443  
Total Assets     52,330,898       135,787,791       720,000,039  
                         
LIABILITIES:                        
Payables:                        
Management fees (Note 3)     30,968       80,448       28,303  
Collateral on securities loaned at value (Note 2)                 362,614  
Payable for securities lending           784        
Other Liabilities     189             249  
Total Liabilities     31,157       81,232       391,166  
                         
NET ASSETS   $ 52,299,741     $ 135,706,559     $ 719,608,873  
                         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                        
Paid-in capital   $ 49,308,186     $ 64,633,043     $ 628,341,158  
Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)     2,991,555       71,073,516       91,267,715  
                         
NET ASSETS   $ 52,299,741     $ 135,706,559     $ 719,608,873  
Shares outstanding     2,119,741       4,062,997       11,040,000  
Net asset value, per share   $ 24.67     $ 33.40     $ 65.18  
Investment in securities at cost   $ 48,329,929     $ 98,065,825     $ 632,124,234  
Investments in time deposit at cost   $ 1,463,339     $ 2,973,194     $ 102,519  

 

(1) Includes securities on loan with market value of $187,974.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

 

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    TCW
Transform
Supply Chain
ETF
    TCW
Transform
Systems
ETF
 
ASSETS:                
Investments in securities at value (Note 2)   $ 8,484,655     $ 335,834,740  
Investments in time deposit at value (Note 2)     112,550       21,673,415  
Foreign currency at value           40  
Receivables:                
Dividends and interest     2,405       117,744  
Capital shares sold           2,158,391  
Investment securities sold     295,206        
Reclaims     2,321       22,230  
Total Assets     8,897,137       359,806,560  
                 
LIABILITIES:                
Payables:                
Investment securities purchased           2,027,569  
Management fees (Note 3)     7,706       203,302  
Total Liabilities     7,706       2,230,871  
                 
NET ASSETS   $ 8,889,431     $ 357,575,689  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                
Paid-in capital   $ 8,454,945     $ 366,901,709  
Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)     434,486       (9,326,020 )
                 
NET ASSETS   $ 8,889,431     $ 357,575,689  
Shares outstanding     150,000       4,970,000  
Net asset value, per share   $ 59.26     $ 71.95  
Investment in securities at cost   $ 8,767,182     $ 315,429,928  
Investments in time deposit at cost   $ 112,550     $ 21,673,415  
Foreign currency at cost   $     $ 40  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

19

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

For the Period Ended April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    TCW
Artificial
Intelligence
ETF
    TCW
Compounders
ETF
    TCW
Transform 500
ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                        
Dividend income   $ 135,924     $ 286,215     $ 4,630,618  
Special dividends (Note 2)                 85,126  
Interest income     16,136       56,703       3,838  
Securities lending income (Note 2)                 216  
Other income           2,909       194  
Foreign withholding tax on dividends     (5,367 )     (5,236 )     (1,428 )
Total Income     146,693       340,591       4,718,564  
                         
EXPENSES:                        
Management fees (Note 3)     230,406       566,179       180,472  
Other expenses           27       54  
Total Expenses     230,406       566,206       180,526  
Net Expenses     230,406       566,206       180,526  
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)     (83,713 )     (225,615 )     4,538,038  
                         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        
Investments in securities     (1,600,793 )     (630,519 )     (1,934,141 )
Foreign currency transactions           (2,549 )      
In-kind redemptions of investments     5,202,092       38,131,267       18,794,223  
Expiration or closing of futures contracts                 (53,494 )
Net realized gain (loss)     3,601,299       37,498,199       16,806,588  
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                        
Investments in securities     (10,929,775 )     (33,880,040 )     (34,854,313 )
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies           1,731        
Future contracts                 16,939  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (10,929,775 )     (33,878,309 )     (34,837,374 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (7,328,476 )     3,619,890       (18,030,786 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ (7,412,189 )   $ 3,394,275     $ (13,492,748 )

 

(1) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

 

 

Statements of Operations (Continued)

 

For the Period Ended April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

    TCW
Transform
Supply Chain
ETF
    TCW
Transform
Systems
ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                
Dividend income   $ 68,359     $ 2,009,873  
Interest income     3,605       68,583  
Other income           1,070  
Foreign withholding tax on dividends     (4,971 )     (66,644 )
Total Income     66,993       2,012,882  
                 
EXPENSES:                
Management fees (Note 3)     68,505       1,217,624  
Total Expenses     68,505       1,217,624  
Net Expenses     68,505       1,217,624  
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)     (1,512 )     795,258  
                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                
Investments in securities     (966,000 )     (18,839,183 )
Foreign currency transactions     (2,509 )     (74,253 )
In-kind redemptions of investments     2,109,352       7,711,790  
Net realized gain (loss)     1,140,843       (11,201,646 )
                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                
Investments in securities     (2,583,912 )     (1,929,041 )
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     135       578  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (2,583,777 )     (1,928,463 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1,442,934 )     (13,130,109 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ (1,444,446 )   $ (12,334,851 )

 

(1) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

21

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    TCW
Artificial
Intelligence
ETF*
    TCW
Compounders
ETF**
 
    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                                
Net investment income (loss)(1)   $ (83,713 )   $ (143,369 )   $ (225,615 )   $ 398,142  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     3,601,299       5,150,629       37,498,199       53,393,123  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (10,929,775 )     10,093,750       (33,878,309 )     11,730,995  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (7,412,189 )     15,101,010       3,394,275       65,522,260  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                                
Distributions from distributable earnings                 (16,475,111 )     (354,765 )
                                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:                                
Proceeds from shares sold     17,866,188       38,032,538       58,996,773       53,955,867  
Reinvestment of distributions                       248,224  
Cost of shares redeemed     (13,566,400 )     (22,434,283 )     (78,723,424 )     (118,289,261 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     4,299,788       15,598,255       (19,726,651 )     (64,085,170 )
Increase (decrease) in net assets     (3,112,401 )     30,699,265       (32,807,487 )     1,082,325  
                                 
NET ASSETS:                                
Beginning of period/year     55,412,142       24,712,877       168,514,046       167,431,721  
End of period/year   $ 52,299,741     $ 55,412,142     $ 135,706,559     $ 168,514,046  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:                                
Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year     2,039,741       1,336,540       4,622,997       6,510,187  
Shares sold     600,000       1,599,031       1,660,000       1,599,675  
Shares repurchased                       8,310  
Shares redeemed     (520,000 )     (895,830 )     (2,220,000 )     (3,495,175 )
Shares outstanding, end of period/year     2,119,741       2,039,741       4,062,997       4,622,997  

 

(1) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.
* The TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF acquired the assets and liabilities of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund, a series of the TCW Funds, Inc., at the close of business on May 3, 2024. As a result of the reorganization, the TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF is the accounting successor of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund. Financial information above for the periods prior to May 3, 2024 reflects the performance and expense limitation agreement that was in place for the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund.
** The TCW Compounders ETF acquired the assets and liabilities of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund, a series of the TCW Funds, Inc., at the close of business on May 3, 2024. As a result of the reorganization, the TCW Compounders ETF is the accounting successor of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund. Financial information above for the periods prior to May 3, 2024 reflects the performance and expense limitation agreement that was in place for the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

    TCW
Transform 500
ETF
    TCW
Transform
Supply Chain
ETF
 
    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                                
Net investment income (loss)(1)   $ 4,538,038     $ 8,724,535     $ (1,512 )   $ 108,745  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     16,806,588       57,045,896       1,140,843       1,001,176  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (34,837,374 )     136,436,604       (2,583,777 )     2,748,218  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (13,492,748 )     202,207,035       (1,444,446 )     3,858,139  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                                
Distributions from distributable earnings     (4,638,174 )     (8,650,955 )     (79,757 )     (34,584 )
                                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:                                
Proceeds from shares sold     111,524,388       150,666,279       2,045,763       20,915,267  
Cost of shares redeemed     (53,185,153 )     (202,988,859 )     (13,144,432 )     (12,641,274 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     58,339,235       (52,322,580 )     (11,098,669 )     8,273,993  
Increase (decrease) in net assets     40,208,313       141,233,500       (12,622,872 )     12,097,548  
                                 
NET ASSETS:                                
Beginning of period/year     679,400,560       538,167,060       21,512,303       9,414,755  
End of period/year   $ 719,608,873     $ 679,400,560     $ 8,889,431     $ 21,512,303  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:                                
Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year     10,200,000       11,040,000       330,000       200,000  
Shares sold     1,620,000       2,580,000       30,000       340,000  
Shares redeemed     (780,000 )     (3,420,000 )     (210,000 )     (210,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period/year     11,040,000       10,200,000       150,000       330,000  

 

(1) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

    TCW
Transform
Systems
ETF
 
    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
 
OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income (loss)(1)   $ 795,258     $ 869,479  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (11,201,646 )     24,444,466  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,928,463 )     21,507,575  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (12,334,851 )     46,821,520  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
Distributions from distributable earnings     (504,214 )     (924,458 )
                 
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from shares sold     172,116,249       141,452,564  
Cost of shares redeemed     (26,982,588 )     (86,273,479 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions     145,133,661       55,179,085  
Increase (decrease) in net assets     132,294,596       101,076,147  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period/year     225,281,093       124,204,946  
End of period/year   $ 357,575,689     $ 225,281,093  
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year     3,090,000       2,460,000  
Shares sold     2,240,000       1,990,000  
Shares redeemed     (360,000 )     (1,360,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period/year     4,970,000       3,090,000  

 

(1) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

 

 

Financial Highlights

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period/year presented.

 

    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024(1) 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2022
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2020
 
Per Share Data:                                                
Net asset value, beginning of period/year   $ 27.17     $ 18.51     $ 14.88     $ 24.99     $ 18.31     $ 12.70  
Net investment income (loss)(2)      (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.46 )     8.73       3.67       (8.97 )     6.79       5.67  
Total gain (loss) from investment operations     (2.50 )     8.66       3.63       (9.04 )     6.68       5.61  
                                                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                
Net realized gains                       (1.07 )            
Total distributions                       (1.07 )            
Net asset value, end of period/year   $ 24.67     $ 27.17     $ 18.51     $ 14.88     $ 24.99     $ 18.31  
Market value, end of period/year   $ 24.61     $ 27.15     $     $     $     $  
                                                 
Total Return at Net Asset Value(3)      -9.18 %     46.77 %     24.40 %     -37.81 %     36.48 %     44.17 %
                                                 
Total Return at Market Value(3)      -9.36 %     46.68 %                        
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period/year (000’s omitted)   $ 52,300     $ 55,412     $ 20,609     $ 7,780     $ 13,542     $ 6,826  
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                
Expenses Before Reimbursement     0.75 %(4)      0.90 %     1.57 %     1.78 %     1.66 %     2.81 %
Net Expenses     0.75 %(4)      0.81 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %
Net investment income(5)      0.27 %(4)      (0.27 )%     (0.21 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.51 )%     (0.41 )%
Portfolio turnover rate(6)      11 %     25 %(7)      32 %     47 %     88 %     24 %

 

 

 

(1) TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF acquired the assets and liabilities of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund, a series of the TCW Funds, Inc., at the close of business on May 6, 2024. As a result of the reorganization, the TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF is the accounting successor of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund. Financial information above for the periods prior to May 6, 2024 reflect the performance of Class I of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund.
(2) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(3) Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and sale at the market value on the last day of the period. Market values are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange LLC using the closing price. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(4) Annualized.
(5) Net investment income (loss) represents dividends and other income received by the Fund from its underlying investments less expenses paid by the Fund during the period.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares.
(7) The portfolio turnover calculation was adjusted to exclude the value of securities acquired in connection with the Fund’s acquisition of the assets and liabilities of the TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity Fund at the close of business on May 3, 2024. The portfolio turnover rate would have been 25% without the adjustment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

25

 

 

Financial Highlights

TCW Compounders ETF

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period/year presented.

 

    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024(1) 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2022
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2020
 
Per Share Data:                                                
Net asset value, beginning of period/year   $ 36.45     $ 25.76     $ 22.06     $ 31.80     $ 22.64     $ 20.34  
Net investment income (loss)(2)      (0.05 )     0.08 (3)      0.06       (0.05 )     0.11       0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.72       10.67       3.64       (6.03 )     9.05       2.48  
Total gain (loss) from investment operations     0.67       10.75       3.70       (6.08 )     9.16       2.49  
                                                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                                
Net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (4)            (4)      (0.10 )
Net realized gains     (3.69 )                 (3.66 )           (0.09 )
Total distributions     (3.72 )     (0.06 )     (4)      (3.66 )     (4)      (0.19 )
Net asset value, end of period/year   $ 33.40     $ 36.45     $ 25.76     $ 22.06     $ 31.80     $ 22.64  
Market value, end of period/year   $ 33.40     $ 36.42     $     $     $     $  
                                                 
Total Return at Net Asset Value(5)      1.87 %     41.78 %     16.78 %     -21.95 %     40.46 %     12.31 %
                                                 
Total Return at Market Value(5)      2.00 %     41.66 %                        
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period/year (000’s omitted)   $ 135,707     $ 168,514     $ 145,705     $ 128,086     $ 201,523     $ 153,647  
Ratio to average net assets of:                                                
Expenses Before Reimbursement     0.75 %     0.76 %     0.79 %     0.81 %     0.80 %     0.83 %
Net Expenses     0.75 %(6)      0.76 %     0.79 %     0.81 %     0.80 %     0.83 %
Net investment income     (0.30 )%(6)      0.24 %     0.25 %     (0.19 )%     0.37 %     0.03 %
Net investment income excluding special dividends     (0.30 )%(6)      (0.03 )%     0.25 %     (0.19 )%     0.37 %     0.03 %
Portfolio turnover rate(7)      10 %     40 %(8)      34 %     52 %     135 %     88 %

 

 

 

(1) TCW Compounders ETF acquired the assets and liabilities of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund, a series of the TCW Funds, Inc., at the close of business on May 6, 2024. As a result of the reorganization, the TCW Compounders ETF is the accounting successor of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund. Financial information above for the periods prior to May 6, 2024 reflect the performance of Class I of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund.
(2) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(3) This ratio reflects the inclusion of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) recognized by the Fund during the period. If a special dividend had not been received during a period, this ratio would have been lower. The net investment income (loss) per share excluding special dividends is $(0.03) for the year ended October 31, 2024.
(4) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(5) Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and sale at the market value on the last day of the period. Market values are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange LLC using the closing price. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares.
(8) The portfolio turnover calculation was adjusted to exclude the value of securities acquired in connection with the Fund’s acquisition of the assets and liabilities of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund at the close of business on May 3, 2024. The portfolio turnover rate would have been 40% without the adjustment.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26

 

 

Financial Highlights

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period/year presented.

 

    For the
Period Ended
April 30,
2025

(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2023
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2022
    For the
Period
June 22,
2021 through

October 31,
2021(1) 
 
Per Share Data:                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period/year   $ 66.61     $ 48.75     $ 44.79     $ 54.50     $ 50.18  
Net investment income (loss)(2)      0.43 (3)      0.83 (3)      0.76       0.72       0.22  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.44 )     17.85       3.94       (9.79 )     4.23  
Total gain (loss) from investment operations     (1.01 )     18.68       4.70       (9.07 )     4.45  
                                         
Distributions to Shareholders:                                        
Net investment income     (0.42 )     (0.82 )     (0.74 )     (0.64 )     (0.13 )
Total distributions     (0.42 )     (0.82 )     (0.74 )     (0.64 )     (0.13 )
Net asset value, end of period/year   $ 65.18     $ 66.61     $ 48.75     $ 44.79     $ 54.50  
Market value, end of period/year   $ 65.11     $ 66.63     $ 48.72     $ 44.78     $ 54.49  
                                         
Total Return at Net Asset Value(4)      -1.53 %     38.48 %     10.51 %     -16.72 %     8.87 %
                                         
Total Return at Market Value(4)      -1.68 %     38.60 %     10.47 %     -16.72 %     8.86 %
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period/year (000’s omitted)   $ 719,609     $ 679,401     $ 538,167     $ 357,426     $ 235,434  
Ratio to average net assets of:                                        
Expenses     0.05 %(5)      0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %(5) 
Net investment income     1.26 %(5)      1.38 %     1.55 %     1.47 %     1.15 %(5) 
Net investment income excluding special dividends     1.23 %(5)      1.34 %     1.55 %     1.47 %     1.15 %(5) 
Portfolio turnover rate(6)      1 %     3 %     2 %     4 %     1 %

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of investment operations on June 22, 2021.
(2) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(3) This ratio reflects the inclusion of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) recognized by the Fund during the period. If a special dividend had not been received during a period, this ratio would have been lower. The net investment income (loss) per share excluding special dividends is $0.42 for the period ended April 30, 2025 and $0.81 for the year ended October 31, 2024.
(4) Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and sale at the market value on the last day of the period. Market values are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange LLC using the closing price. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(5) Annualized.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period/year presented.

 

    For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
    For the
Period
February 14,
2023 through

October 31,
2023(1) 
 
Per Share Data:                        
Net asset value, beginning of period/year   $ 65.19     $ 47.07     $ 50.04  
Net investment income (loss)(2)      (0.01 )     0.44 (3)      0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (5.68 )     17.84       (2.96 )
Total gain (loss) from investment operations     (5.69 )     18.28       (2.81 )
                         
Distributions to Shareholders:                        
Net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.16 )
Total distributions     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.16 )
Net asset value, end of period/year   $ 59.26     $ 65.19     $ 47.07  
Market value, end of period/year   $ 59.32     $ 65.31     $ 47.07  
                         
Total Return at Net Asset Value(4)      -8.70 %     38.85 %     -5.63 %
                         
Total Return at Market Value(4)      -8.82 %     39.11 %     -5.63 %
                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                        
Net assets, end of period/year (000’s omitted)   $ 8,889     $ 21,512     $ 9,415  
Ratio to average net assets of:                        
Expenses     0.75 %(5)      0.75 %     0.75 %(5) 
Net investment income     (0.02 )%(5)      0.71 %     0.42 %(5) 
Net investment income excluding special dividends     (0.02 )%(5)      0.14 %     0.42 %
Portfolio turnover rate(6)      28 %     35 %     63 %

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of investment operations on February 14, 2023.
(2) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(3) This ratio reflects the inclusion of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) recognized by the Fund during the period. If a special dividend had not been received during a period, this ratio would have been lower. The net investment income (loss) per share excluding special dividends is $0.08 for the year ended October 31, 2024.
(4) Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and sale at the market value on the last day of the period. Market values are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange LLC using the closing price. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(5) Annualized.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

TCW Transform Systems ETF

 

For a share outstanding throughout the period/year presented.

 

    For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2024
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2023
    For the
Period
February 2,
2022 through

October 31,
2022(1) 
 
Per Share Data:                        
Net asset value, beginning of period/year   $ 72.91     $ 50.49     $ 50.16     $ 49.94  
Net investment income (loss)(2)      0.18       0.41       0.40 (3)      0.35 (3) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.03 )     22.45       0.34       0.18  
Total gain (loss) from investment operations     (0.85 )     22.86       0.74       0.53  
                                 
Distributions to Shareholders:                                
Net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.44 )     (0.41 )     (0.31 )
Total distributions     (0.11 )     (0.44 )     (0.41 )     (0.31 )
Net asset value, end of period/year   $ 71.95     $ 72.91     $ 50.49     $ 50.16  
Market value, end of period/year   $ 72.10     $ 72.95     $ 50.53     $ 50.18  
                                 
Total Return at Net Asset Value(4)      -1.17 %     45.38 %     1.50 %     1.09 %
                                 
Total Return at Market Value(4)      -1.02 %     45.34 %     1.55 %     1.13 %
                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                
Net assets, end of period/year (000’s omitted)   $ 357,576     $ 225,281     $ 124,205     $ 90,283  
Ratio to average net assets of:                                
Expenses     0.75 %(5)      0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(5) 
Net investment income     0.49 %(5)      0.63 %     0.79 %     0.94 %(5) 
Net investment income excluding special dividends     0.49 %(5)      0.63 %     0.75 %     0.66 %(5) 
Portfolio turnover rate(6)      31 %     28 %     91 %     261 %

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of investment operations on February 2, 2022.
(2) Based on average daily shares outstanding.
(3) This ratio reflects the inclusion of large, non-recurring dividends (special dividends) recognized by the Fund during the period. If a special dividend had not been received during a period, this ratio would have been lower. The net investment income (loss) per share excluding special dividends is $0.38 for the year ended October 31, 2023 and $0.24 for the period February 2, 2022 through October 31, 2022.
(4) Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and sale at the market value on the last day of the period. Market values are based on the trade price at which shares are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange LLC using the closing price. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(5) Annualized.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind creations or redemptions of the Fund’s capital shares.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

TCW ETF Trust (formerly Engine No. 1 ETF Trust) (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on October 26, 2020, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is authorized to issue multiple series or portfolios. As of April 30, 2025, the Trust consisted of eleven operating investment portfolios, five of which are presented herein: TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform 500 ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and TCW Transform Systems ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to and an affiliate of the Funds and is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Each Fund has its own investment objective and strategies. The following is a brief description of the investment objectives and principal investment strategies for the Funds that are covered in this report:

 

Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies

 

ETF Fund Strategies
Diversified Fund  
TCW Transform 500 ETF Seeks investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Morningstar® US Large Cap Select IndexSM.
   
Non-Diversified Funds  
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of businesses that the Adviser has identified as using, or as having demonstrated an intent to use, predictive or generative AI in a way that is or has the potential to deliver a material improvement in the company’s financial condition.
   
TCW Compounders ETF Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in the companies that the Adviser believes will benefit from transformation as a result of technological innovations, market dynamics, and/or changes in client preferences. The Fund aims to actively capture returns from companies that show long-term growth, quality, and durability characteristics as a result of such economic transformation or play a central role of enabling other companies to do the same.
   
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in the equities of companies that it deems are creating value through supply chain transformation.
   
TCW Transform Systems ETF Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in companies that the Adviser believes will benefit from global transformation in the systems supporting how energy and power are sourced, produced, and consumed.

 

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their respective investment objectives.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of increase and decrease in net assets from operations during the fiscal period. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. The Funds are investment companies and follow the investment company accounting standards and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative guidance for SEC registrants. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Principles of Accounting

 

The Funds use the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes.

 

Net Asset Value

 

The net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. NAV per share is computed by dividing the net assets by the number of each Fund’s shares outstanding.

 

Security Valuations

 

Generally, securities traded or dealt in upon one or more securities exchanges for which market quotations are readily available and not subject to restrictions against resale are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, in the absence of a sale on the primary exchange, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on such exchange. Securities primarily traded in the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) National Market System for which market quotations are readily available are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities that are not traded or dealt in any securities exchange and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available generally are valued at the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask price on such over-the-counter market. Futures contracts listed for trading on a futures exchange or board of trade for which market quotations are generally available are valued at the last quoted sale price, or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean of the last bid and ask price. Investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at NAV.

 

Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust has designated the Adviser as the “valuation designee” with respect to the fair valuation of each Fund’s portfolio securities, subject to oversight by and period reporting to the Board. Fair valued securities are those for which market quotations were not readily available, including in circumstances under which it was determined by the Adviser that prices received were not reflective of their market values.

 

The Funds may use fair value pricing in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, situations when the value of a Fund’s security has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which such security is principally traded (such as a corporate action or other news that may materially affect the price of such security) or trading in such security has been suspended or halted.

 

The Funds may use independent pricing services to assist in calculating the value of each Fund’s securities or other assets.

 

Each Fund discloses the fair market value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund (observable inputs) and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

 

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income

 

Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income, net of any applicable foreign withholding taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the asset received. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Funds, if any, are presented separately on the Statements of Operations as ‘‘Special Dividends’’ and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Dividend Distributions

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The Funds intend to declare and make distributions of taxable net investment income quarterly and net capital gains annually. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income for tax purposes. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax should be required.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the accompanying financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) foreign currency denominated securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies, are translated using the daily spot rate; and (2) purchases, sales, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resultant exchange gains and losses are included in net realized or net unrealized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign exchange gains and losses included in realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in, or are a reduction of, ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions reported on the Statements of Operations arise from sales of foreign currency, including foreign exchange contracts, net currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference in the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies reported on the Statements of Operations arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and assets and liabilities (other than investments) denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at period end.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific asset, currency, rate or index at a specified future time and at a specified price. Stock index futures are based on investments that reflect the market value of common stock of the firms included in an underlying index. The Funds may enter into futures contracts to purchase securities indexes when the Adviser anticipates purchasing the underlying securities and believes prices will rise before the purchase will be made. To the extent required by law, liquid assets committed to futures contracts will be maintained.

 

Futures contracts may be bought and sold on U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts in the U.S. have been designed by exchanges that have been designated “contract markets” by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and must be executed through the futures commission merchant (“FCM”). Each exchange guarantees performance of the contracts as between the clearing members of the exchange, thereby reducing the risk of counterparty default. Futures contracts may also be entered into on certain exempt markets, including exempt boards of trade and electronic trading facilities, available to certain market participants. Because all transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled by an FCM through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded, the Funds will incur brokerage fees when they buy or sell futures contracts.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds will be required to deliver to an account controlled by the FCM an amount of cash or cash equivalents known as “initial margin,” which is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract and is returned to the Funds upon termination of the futures contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” to and from the FCM will be made daily as the price of the instrument or index underlying the futures contract fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking-to-market.”

 

At any time prior to the expiration of a futures contract, a Fund may elect to close the position by taking an opposite position, which will operate to terminate the Fund’s existing position in the contract. This transaction, which is effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the underlying instrument or asset. Although some futures contracts by their terms require the actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying instrument or asset, some require cash settlement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

There are several risks accompanying the utilization of futures contracts. Utilization of futures by the TCW Transform 500 ETF involves the risk of imperfect or even negative correlation to the Morningstar® US Large Cap Select IndexSM (its “Underlying Index”) if the index underlying the futures contract differs from the Underlying Index. For each Fund, there is also the risk of loss of margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of a broker with whom the Fund has an open position in the futures contract.

 

Because the futures market generally imposes less burdensome margin requirements than the securities market, an increased amount of participation by speculators in the futures market could result in price fluctuations. Certain financial futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the maximum amount by which the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down from the previous day’s settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. It is possible that futures contract prices could move to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and subjecting the Funds to substantial losses. In the event of adverse price movements, the Funds would be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin.

 

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the average monthly notional amount of open futures contracts for the TCW Transform 500 ETF was $520,144. The range of monthly notional amounts was $284,421 to $908,363. For the period ended April 30, 2025, TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and TCW Transform Systems ETF did not hold open futures contracts.

 

The following tables indicate the location of derivative-related items on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as well as the effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the reporting period.

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2025

 

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815   Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Unrealized
Appreciation*
    Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Unrealized
Depreciation*
 
Equity Index Futures Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 19,443*     Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815   Location of Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
 

Realized Gain
(Loss) on

Derivatives

   

Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

on Derivatives

 
Equity Index Futures Contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on expiration or closing of futures contracts; change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts   $ (53,494)     $ 16,939  

 

Time Deposits

 

Each Fund places excess cash balances into overnight time deposits with one or more eligible deposit institutions that meet credit and risk standards approved by the Funds. These are classified as short-term investments in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments.

 

Securities Lending

 

The Funds may lend portfolio securities to certain borrowers. The borrowers provide collateral that is maintained in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The Funds may terminate a loan at any time and obtain the return of the securities loaned. The Funds receive the value of any interest or cash or noncash distributions paid on the loaned securities. Distributions received on loaned securities in lieu of dividend payments (i.e., substitute payments) would not be considered qualified dividend income.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

With respect to loans that are collateralized by cash, the borrower will be entitled to receive a fee based on the amount of cash collateral. The Funds are compensated by the difference between the amount earned on the reinvestment of cash collateral and the fee paid to the borrower. In the case of collateral other than cash, the Funds are compensated by a fee paid by the borrower equal to a percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. Any cash collateral may be reinvested in certain short-term instruments either directly on behalf of the lending Funds or through one or more joint accounts or money market funds, which may include those managed by the Adviser.

 

The Funds may pay a portion of the interest or fees earned from securities lending to a borrower as described above, and to one or more securities lending agents approved by the Board who administer the lending program for the Funds in accordance with guidelines approved by the Board. In such capacity, the lending agent causes the delivery of loaned securities from the Funds to borrowers, arranges for the return of loaned securities to the Funds at the termination of a loan, requests deposit of collateral, monitors the daily value of the loaned securities and collateral, requests that borrowers add to the collateral when required by the loan agreements, and provides recordkeeping and accounting services necessary for the operation of the program. Securities lending involves exposure to certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), “gap” risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the fees the Funds have agreed to pay a borrower), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risk. In the event a borrower does not return the Funds’ securities as agreed, the Funds may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities.

 

Investing cash collateral subjects the Funds to greater market risk, including losses on the collateral and, should the Funds need to look to the collateral in the event of the borrower’s default, losses on the loan secured by that collateral.

 

The following table summarizes each Fund’s securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to rights of offset as of April 30, 2025:

 

TCW Transform 500 ETF

 

Counterparty   Value of
Securities
on Loan
    Cash
Collateral
Received(a) 
    Fair Value on
Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
    Net
Exposure(b) 
 
UBS AG London Branch   $ 187,974     $ 187,974     $     $  
Total   $ 187,974     $ 187,974     $     $  

 

(a) Collateral with a value of $362,614 has been received in connection with securities lending agreements. The amount of collateral reflected in the table does not include any over-collateralization received by the Fund and is calculated based on prior day’s prices.
(b) Net exposure represents the receivable (payable) due from (to) the counterparty in the event of default.

 

The table below represents the disaggregation at April 30, 2025 of the gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions. As the securities loaned are subject to termination by the Funds or the borrower at any time, the remaining contractual maturities of the transactions presented below are considered to be overnight and continuous.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
as of April 30, 2025
 
    Overnight and           Between 30 &              
    Continuous     < 30 days     90 days     > 90 days     Total  
Transform 500 ETF                                        
Securities Lending Transactions                                        
Money Market Fund   $ 362,614     $     $     $     $ 362,614  
Total borrowings                                   $ 362,614  
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions                                   $ 362,614  

 

TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and TCW Transform Systems ETF did not have any securities on loan as of April 30, 2025.

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Warrants

 

Warrants are generally valued based on quoted prices from the applicable exchange. To the extent these securities are not actively traded, and valuation adjustments are applied, they are generally categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing the Funds’ investments is listed after the Schedule of Investments for each Fund.

 

Following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (level 3) were used in determining value:

 

    Warrants     Total  
TCW Compounders ETF                
Balance as of October 31, 2024   $ 0 *   $ 0 *
Accrued Discounts (Premiums)            
Realized Gain (Loss)            
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)            
Purchases            
Sales            
Transfer in to Level 3            
Transfer out of Level 3            
Balance as of April 30, 2025   $ 0 *   $ 0 *

 

* Amount rounds to less than $0.50.

 

Significant unobservable valuation inputs for Level 3 investments as of April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

 
 
 
Description
  Fair
Value at
April 30,
2025
    Valuation
Techniques
  Unobservable
Input
  Price or
Price
Range
    Average
Weighted
Price
    Input to
Valuation
If Input
Increases
 
TCW Compounders ETF                      
Warrants   $ 0 **   Broker Quote   Offered Quote   $ 0.000 *   $ 0.000 *   Increase  

 

* Amount rounds to less than $0.0005.
** Amount rounds to less than $0.50.

 

3. Management and Other Agreements

 

Management

 

The Adviser, located at 515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, furnishes investment advisory services to the Funds pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Funds (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), subject to the supervision and direction of the Board. The Adviser is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Effective October 13, 2023, TCW Group Inc. acquired the ETF business from Engine No. 1 and the Funds’ investment adviser became TCW Investment Management Company LLC. Prior to that date, the Funds’ investment adviser was Fund Management at Engine No. 1 LLC.

 

For its investment advisory services to the Funds, the Adviser is paid a management fee from the Funds based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at the annual rate of 0.75% for the TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, 0.75% for the TCW Compounders ETF, 0.05% for the TCW Transform 500 ETF, 0.75% for the TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and 0.75% for the TCW Transform Systems ETF for the period. The Adviser may from time to time voluntarily waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses, as may be specified in a separate letter of agreement.

 

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust (entered into on behalf of the Funds), the Adviser is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transfer and withholding taxes); (ii) expenses of the Funds incurred with respect to the acquisition, holding, voting and/or disposition of portfolio

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions; (iii) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, including distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (v) litigation expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel retained by or on behalf of the Trust or any Fund) and any fees, costs or expenses payable by the Trust or any Fund pursuant to indemnification obligations to which the Trust or such Fund may be subject (pursuant to contract or otherwise); and (vi) any extraordinary expenses, as determined by a majority of the Independent Trustees.

 

Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent

 

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”), which has its principal office at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant, transfer and dividend agent and custodian. BBH is primarily in the business of providing administrative, fund accounting and transfer agent services to retail and institutional mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

 

Distribution

 

Foreside Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101, is the distributor for the shares of the Trust. The Distributor is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

 

Organizational and Offering Costs

 

The Adviser has paid or assumed all organizational and offering expenses for the Funds.

 

Board of Trustees Compensation

 

The Trust pays each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $27,500 per calendar year, plus a $1,500 per-meeting fee for in-person attendance and $250 for telephonic attendance for each Board of Trustees meeting attended by that Independent Trustee. The Independent Chair of the Board of Trustees receives an additional annual retainer of $10,500, the Independent Vice Chair receives an additional annual retainer of $7,000, and the Chairs of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee each receives an additional annual retainer of $1,750. The Independent Trustees’ compensation is paid by the Adviser from the management fees it receives from the Funds.

 

4. Related Parties

 

At April 30, 2025, certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers or employees of the Adviser or affiliated with the Distributor.

 

5. Committed Line of Credit

 

The Funds, together with the TCW Metropolitan West Funds and the TCW Funds, Inc., have entered into a $250,000,000 committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) for temporary borrowing purposes, with an expiration date of December 18, 2025. The interest rate on borrowing is the higher Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.10%, plus 1.25% or the Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 0.10%, plus 1.25%. There were no borrowings from the line of credit as of or during the period ended April 30, 2025. The Funds pay the Bank a commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the committed line amount. The commitment fees incurred by the Funds would be presented in each Fund’s Statements of Operations. The commitment fees would be allocated to each applicable portfolio in proportion to its relative average daily net assets and the interest expenses are charged directly to the applicable portfolio.

 

6. Creation and Redemption Transactions

 

Each Fund issues and redeems shares (“Shares”) at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of Shares (each a “Creation Unit”). The Funds may issue and redeem Creation Units of its Shares in exchange for a designated basket of portfolio investments (including any portion of such investments for which cash may be substituted) (“Deposit Instruments”), together with the deposit of a specified cash payment (“Cash Component”). Shares of each Fund are listed and trade on the New York Stock Exchange LLC (the “Exchange” or “NYSE”), a national securities exchange (See Note 12 – Subsequent Events). Shares of the Funds are traded in the secondary market and elsewhere at market values that may be at, above or below each Fund’s NAV. Shares are redeemable only in Creation Units by authorized participants that have entered into agreements with the Distributor (“Authorized Participants”), and, generally, in exchange for securities in kind and/or a cash amount. Creation Units typically are large blocks of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof. In the event of liquidation of a Fund, the Trust may lower the number of shares in a Creation Unit.

 

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April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

Shares may be issued in advance of receipt of Deposit Instruments, subject to various conditions, including a requirement that the Authorized Participant maintain with the Trust a cash deposit in an amount at least equal to a specified percentage, as set forth in the applicable Participant Agreement, of the value of the missing Deposit Instruments. The Trust may use such cash deposit at any time to purchase Deposit Instruments. Transaction fees and other costs associated with creations or redemptions that include cash may be higher than the transaction fees and other costs associated with in-kind creations or redemptions. In all cases, conditions with respect to creations and redemptions of Shares and fees will be limited in accordance with the requirements of SEC rules and regulations applicable to management investment companies offering redeemable securities.

 

7. Risk Considerations

 

Principal Investment Risks. Shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. The Funds are subject to certain risks, including those noted below and in the Funds’ prospectuses, any of which may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective.

 

Active Management Risk. The TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and TCW Transform Systems ETF are actively managed, which means that investment decisions are made based on the Adviser’s investment views. There is no guarantee that the investment views will produce the desired results or expected returns, which may cause the Fund to fail to meet its investment objective or to underperform its benchmark index or funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. Furthermore, active trading that can accompany active management may result in high portfolio turnover, which may have a negative impact on performance. Active trading may result in higher brokerage costs or mark-up charges, which are ultimately passed on to shareholders of the Fund. Active trading may also result in adverse tax consequences.

 

Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Although the TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF and TCW Transform Systems ETF intend to invest in a variety of securities and instruments, these Funds are considered to be non-diversified, which means that they may invest more of their assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if they were diversified funds. As a result, these Funds may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer or a smaller number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely. This may increase the Funds’ volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Funds’ performance.

 

Concentration Risk. The Funds may be susceptible to an increased risk of loss, including losses due to adverse events that affect the Funds’ investments more than the market as a whole, to the extent that the Funds’ investments are concentrated in the securities and/or other assets of a particular issuer or issuers, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.

 

U.S. Trade Policy Risk: There have been significant changes to United States trade policies, treaties and tariffs, and in the future there may be additional significant changes. These and any future developments, and continued uncertainty surrounding trade policies, treaties and tariffs, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions, inflation and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the United States. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict the access by issuers of our portfolio securities to suppliers or customers, increase their supply-chain costs and expenses and could have material adverse effects on our portfolio investments.

 

Industrials Sector Risk (TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF). The value of securities issued by companies in the industrials sector may be adversely affected by supply and demand changes related to their specific products or services and industrials sector products in general. The products of manufacturing companies may face obsolescence due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction. Global events, trade disputes and changes in government regulations, economic conditions and exchange rates may adversely affect the performance of companies in the industrials sector.

 

Companies in the industrials sector may be adversely affected by liability for environmental damage and product liability claims. The industrials sector may also be adversely affected by changes or trends in commodity prices, which may be influenced by unpredictable factors. Companies in the industrials sector, particularly aerospace and defense companies, may also be adversely affected by government spending policies because companies in this sector tend to rely to a significant extent on government demand for their products and services.

 

Supply Chain Risk (TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF). Companies’ supply chains are generally subject to risk such as legislative or regulatory changes; adverse market conditions and/or increased competition; technological developments and changing technology; cyberattacks that may compromise a company’s operations or business; occasional sharp price movements which may result from changes in the economy, fuel prices, labor agreements, exchange rate movements, and insurance costs; pandemics, natural disasters or

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

other crisis; boarder and/or import controls; pent-up/increased demand; mobility restrictions; shortages of product and labor; dependence on intellectual property rights, and potential loss or impairment of those rights; research and development costs; and rapid product obsolescence. Global, regional, or local events, such as changes to trade relations, trade restrictions, and/or military conflict, may materially disrupt or indefinitely impair the operations of these companies. Securities of these companies may be cyclical and occasionally subject to sharp price movements. Certain companies may be subject to significant regulation, including environmental regulation, by federal, state and local governmental agencies.

 

Technology Sector Risk (TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF, TCW Compounders ETF, TCW Transform 500 ETF, TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF). Technology companies, including information technology companies, may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. Technology companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. They are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely affected by the loss or impairment of those rights. Companies in the technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action.

 

8. Federal Income Taxes

 

It is the policy of each Fund to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. Management of the Funds is required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, management has concluded that the Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits or uncertain tax positions that would require a provision for income tax. Accordingly, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties for the period ended April 30, 2025. The Funds are subject to examination by the U.S. Federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

 

At April 30, 2025, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and derivatives for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

          Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized  
          Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation  
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     (Depreciation)  
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF   $ 49,863,939     $ 6,269,149     $ (3,814,794 )   $ 2,454,355  
TCW Compounders ETF   $ 101,316,652     $ 35,782,173     $ (1,984,923 )   $ 33,797,250  
TCW Transform 500 ETF   $ 633,574,379     $ 129,415,478     $ (43,083,270 )   $ 86,332,208  
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF   $ 8,786,047     $ 535,006     $ (836,398 )   $ (301,392 )
TCW Transform Systems ETF   $ 337,957,428     $ 36,528,774     $ (16,978,047 )   $ 19,550,727  

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales for tax purposes.

 

At October 31, 2024, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these capital loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term     Total Amount  
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF   $ 1,607,481     $ 1,272,797     $ 2,880,279  
TCW Compounders ETF   $     $     $  
TCW Transform 500 ETF   $ 4,824,400     $ 7,572,095     $ 12,396,495  
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF   $ 397,999     $     $ 397,999  
TCW Transform Systems ETF   $ 16,741,242     $ 1,225,566     $ 17,966,808  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

 

9. Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

Investment transactions (excluding in-kind subscriptions and redemptions and short-term investments) for the period ended April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF   $ 7,246,032     $ 6,886,929  
TCW Compounders ETF   $ 45,716,449     $ 15,088,090  
TCW Transform 500 ETF   $ 40,732,564     $ 7,413,895  
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF   $ 6,814,522     $ 4,895,129  
TCW Transform Systems ETF   $ 113,155,225     $ 97,758,964  

 

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the cost of in-kind subscriptions and the proceeds from in-kind redemptions were as follows:

 

    In-Kind  
Fund   Subscriptions     Redemptions  
TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF   $ 15,175,065     $ 12,165,682  
TCW Compounders ETF   $ 9,678,457     $ 73,496,114  
TCW Transform 500 ETF   $ 78,270,914     $ 53,217,661  
TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF   $     $ 12,586,155  
TCW Transform Systems ETF   $ 141,446,335     $ 26,332,273  

 

10. Indemnifications

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Trust has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnification.

 

11. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). This change is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, allowing financial statement users to better understand the components of a segment’s profit or loss and assess potential future cash flows for each reportable segment and the entity as a whole. The amendments expand a public entity’s segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), clarifying when an entity may report one or more additional measures to assess segment performance, requiring enhanced interim disclosures and providing new disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, among other new disclosure requirements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. The Funds represent a single operating segment, as the operating results of the Funds are monitored as a whole, and their long-term asset allocation is determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable prospectus, based on defined investment objectives that are executed by the Funds’ portfolio management team. A senior executive team comprised of the Funds’ Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, serves as the Funds’ CODM, who act in accordance with Board of Trustee reviews and approvals. The CODM monitors and actively manages the operating results of each Fund. There have been no impacts to date. 

 

12. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no other material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Effective June 27, 2025, the Funds will cease being listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and will instead be listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock market.

 

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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule. The TCW ETF Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year to date on Form NPORT-P. Such filings occur no later than 60 days after the end of the Funds’ first and third quarters and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, each Fund’s full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on TCW’s website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. A description of TCW Investment Management Company LLC’s proxy voting policies and procedures, which are applicable to the Funds in the TCW ETF Trust is available on TCW’s website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Proxy Voting Record. The TCW ETF Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds’ complete proxy voting record on Form N-PX covering the period July 1 through June 30 and file it with the SEC no later than August 31. Form N-PX for the Funds are available by writing to the Administrator at 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02110. The Funds’ Form N-PX will also be available on the Funds’ website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Premium/Discount Information. Information about the difference between daily market values on the secondary market for shares of the Funds in the TCW ETF Trust and such Funds’ net asset value can be found on our website at www.tcw.com/Literature/Fund-Literature.

 

Code of Ethics. The Trust and the Adviser have each adopted codes of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. Each code of ethics may be examined on the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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General Information

 

Investment Adviser

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

515 South Flower Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

 

Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

50 Post Office Square

Boston, MA 02110

 

Distributor

Foreside Financial Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
555 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

 

Legal Counsel

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street, 48th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

 

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  (b) The Registrant’s Financial Highlights are included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.

 

Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants For Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, And Others Of Open-End Management Companies.

 

The Fund’s disclosure of remuneration items is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7(a) of this form.

 

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 Companies And Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 15. Submission Of Matters to A Vote Of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 16. Controls And Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and 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 has materially affected, or is 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) Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.
     
  (a)(2)  Not Applicable. This item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.
     
  (a)(3) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as Exhibit 19(a)(2) to this Form N-CSR.
     
  (a)(4) Not applicable.
     
  (a)(5) Not applicable.
     
  (b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished as Exhibit 19(b) to this Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

 

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) TCW ETF Trust  
   
By: (Signature and Title)  
   
By: /s/ Megan McClellan  
  Megan McClellan  
Title: President (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date: July 3, 2025  

 

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)  
   
By: /s/ Megan McClellan  
  Megan McClellan  
Title: President (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date: July 3, 2025  

 

By: (Signature and Title)  
   
By: /s/ Richard Villa  
  Richard Villa  
Title: Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)  
Date: July 3, 2025