N-CSRS 1 fp0088451-1_ncsrs.htm

 

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: 811-08194

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Brendan Hamill, Esq., Secretary

Financial Investors Trust

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-623-2577

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses 1
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
 
Management Commentary 4
Performance Update 6
Consolidated Statement of Investments 8
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities 15
Consolidated Statement of Operations 16
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets 17
Consolidated Financial Highlights 18
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund  
Management Commentary 22
Performance Update 24
Statement of Investments 26
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 28
Statement of Operations 29
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 30
Financial Highlights 31
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund  
Management Commentary 36
Performance Update 38
Statement of Investments 41
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 44
Statement of Operations 45
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 46
Financial Highlights 47
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income  
Management Commentary 52
Performance Update 53
Statement of Investments 55
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 56
Statement of Operations 57
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 58
Financial Highlights 59
Notes to Financial Statements 63
Additional Information 82
Liquidity Risk Management Program 83

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Example. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges (loads) and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2023 and held until April 30, 2024.

 

Actual Expenses. The first line under each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line under each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line under each class in the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

1 | April 30, 2024

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2023
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2024
   Expense
Ratio(a)
   Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2023 -
April 30, 2024(b)
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(c)           
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,022.80    1.35%  $6.79 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.15    1.35%  $6.77 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,022.80    1.30%  $6.54 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.40    1.30%  $6.52 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,018.10    2.04%  $10.24 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,014.72    2.04%  $10.22 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,024.30    1.15%  $5.79 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,019.14    1.15%  $5.77 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,159.90    1.23%  $6.61 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.75    1.23%  $6.17 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,159.60    1.19%  $6.39 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.95    1.19%  $5.97 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,154.80    1.96%  $10.50 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,015.12    1.96%  $9.82 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,160.90    0.91%  $4.89 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.34    0.91%  $4.57 
Class II                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,161.70    0.75%  $4.03 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.13    0.75%  $3.77 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,247.00    1.57%  $8.77 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,017.06    1.57%  $7.87 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,246.60    1.55%  $8.66 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,017.16    1.55%  $7.77 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,243.20    2.25%  $12.55 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,013.67    2.25%  $11.26 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,247.50    1.25%  $6.99 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.65    1.25%  $6.27 
Class R                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,247.30    1.75%  $9.78 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,016.16    1.75%  $8.77 

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2023
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2024
   Expense
Ratio(a)
   Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2023 -
April 30, 2024(b)
 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,138.60    0.50%  $2.66 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,022.38    0.50%  $2.51 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,137.90    0.50%  $2.66 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,022.38    0.50%  $2.51 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,134.40    1.25%  $6.63 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,018.65    1.25%  $6.27 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,139.40    0.25%  $1.33 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,023.62    0.25%  $1.26 

 

(a)Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses.

(b)Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (182), divided by 366.

(c)Includes expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary), exclusive of the subsidiary's management fee.

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The six months ending April 30th, 2024 produced a negative result for commodities. The Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (“BCOMTR”), the Fund’s benchmark, ended lower by - 0.18% for the period. The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund (“I” Shares - “JCRIX” or the “Fund”) delivered a net positive return of 2.43% for the period (JCRAX was up 2.28%, JCCSX was down -3.37% at MOP, JCRCX was up 0.82% with CDSC), outperforming its benchmark by 2.61% after fees.

 

Despite seemingly flat performance over the trailing 6 months, commodities staged a strong intra-period comeback from the cyclical lows. Initially declining into year-end, the BCOM found support in mid-February and rallied nearly 8% since. 2023 ended on a sour note as the geopolitical risk premium from the Israel-Hamas War extinguished and many individual commodity markets transitioned into a dormant, rangebound phase, awaiting a clearer trajectory for future Federal Reserve activity. The recovery beginning in the first quarter was prompted by improving economic and industrial activity across the globe. Inflation continued to subside, the Chinese government expanded its stimulus efforts, and the Purchasing Managers’ Index improved across most prominent economic hubs. The U.S. dollar was relatively unchanged over the period, as were Treasury yields.

 

Energy declined 11.4% during the trailing six-month period, as measured by the respective BCOM sub-index. While most petroleum-based commodities appreciated (WTI crude oil +5.3%, RBOB gasoline +13.7%, and gasoil +3.8%), natural gas proved to be a powerful outlier, declining 51.5%. Despite a brief recovery in January from polar vortex conditions, gas prices were slashed on warmer-than-average winter temperatures and ongoing outages at the Freeport LNG facility. The market was also challenged by an announcement from the Biden administration to temporarily halt the approval of new LNG export facilities. Crude oil was powered higher by growing militarization, including the growing conflict in the Middle East, saber-rattling along the South American coastline, and the targeting of Russian energy infrastructure. Energy equities held within the Fund managed to advance over the period, rising 3.9%.

 

Agriculture declined 6.4% during the trailing six-month period, as measured by the respective BCOM sub-index. With the exception of coffee, which returned 39.9% and Kansas wheat, which returned 3.0%, most agricultural markets held within the benchmark retraced. Row crops like corn, which declined 12.2% and soybeans, which declined 11.6% fell as harvests in key growing areas beat expectations, whereas the price of certain equatorial crops benefited from searing temperatures and low rainfall. Cocoa for instance, which is not a BCOM constituent, soared to over $11,000 per ton on poor growing conditions and crop disease, made worse by the El Nino warming phenomenon. Coffee and frozen concentrated orange juice also benefitted, the former getting a boost from Red Sea shipping disruptions. Agriculture equities held within the Fund increased 4.2% over the period.

Industrial metals returned 18.1% during the trailing six-month period, as measured by the respective BCOM sub-index. Copper prices lead the sector, rallying 25.6% on the back of production cuts in Chile and Peru, and copper ore supply tightness globally. Zinc prices rose 21.5% on short covering, closures of uneconomical U.S. mines and renewed demand from Chinese smelters. Aluminum rose 14.1%, as the London Metals Exchange (LME) banned acceptance of new Russian aluminum, copper and nickel production. Nickel prices appreciated 6.2% due to shuttering of higher-cost operations along with a lag in Indonesian mining permit approvals. Climate change, and the ensuing transition to low-emission technology, had a tremendous impact on the demand prospects for all major industrial metals and is poised to do so for the foreseeable future. The Fund’s industrial metals equities advanced 22.3% during the reporting period.

 

Precious metals within the BCOM were up 15.2% for the six-month period. Gold rose 15.1%, reaching an all time high on safe haven support and continued purchases by global Central Banks, despite U.S. dollar strength, Treasury yields moving higher, and India's Ministry of Finance raising import duties on gold, silver, and precious metals. Silver rose 15.3% on seasonally weak Mexican production and rising demand for solar panel installations in China. Unlike the benchmark index, the Fund maintains an allocation to platinum (up 1.2% for the period) which is paramount to the reduction of tailpipe emissions. Added geopolitical risks also improved the outlook for safe-haven assets. Russia is a key provider of platinum group metals (“PGMs”), and shunned Russian supplies may continue to bolster prices going forward. An allocation to precious metal miners within the Fund’s equity portfolio was also beneficial. Miners within the Fund were up 15.5% for the trailing six-month period.

 

As of the date of this report, the Fund maintains a dynamic combination of commodity futures exposure and commodity equity (or producer) exposure. The composition of the Fund changes from time-to-time in response to structural and value opportunities identified by the Fund’s portfolio management team, subject to the broad guidelines of the Adviser’s Policy Committee. The Fund was fully invested at the end of April. Throughout the period under review, the Fund held approximately 26% in commodity equities and 74% in commodity futures.

 

The Fund’s top equity holdings at the end of April included Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR US) -4.34% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Kubota Corp. (6326 JP) +22.99% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Boliden AB. (BOL SS) +33.57% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Ingredion Inc. (INGR US) +24.15% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Bunge Global SA (BG US) -2.68% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM US) -16.76% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Deere and Co. (DE US) +7.91% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), CNH Industrial NV (CNHI US) +3.83% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Hecla Mining Co. (HL US) +16.54% (6 months ending April 30, 2024), Agco Corp (AGCO US) +0.09% (6 months ending April 30, 2024).


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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) and nominal US Treasuries are held in the Cayman Island subsidiary of the Fund to invest excess cash and as collateral for commodity futures-related investments. Duration exposure remained limited in that time. The Fund’s fixed income portfolio had a weighted average maturity of 0.26 years as of April month-end.

 

The short-to-medium-term outlook for commodities suggests a promising uptick after a subdued 2023. Improved macroeconomic indicators and market-specific fundamentals are expected to drive prices higher. In our view, economic data for both the individual consumer and manufacturing complex show significant improvement, likely delaying central bank rate cuts but setting the stage for easier monetary policy later in the year. Lower interest rates historically boost commodity prices by reducing the cost of carry, benefiting energy and metals in particular. Low visible inventories and production challenges indicate vulnerability to supply growth, with insufficient investment in extraction industries exacerbating the situation. Policymakers may have underestimated the enduring reliance on conventional fuels and the investment needed to meet growing demand for critical minerals and electrification. This mismatch between energy consumption and investment could spur greater price volatility ahead. The expanding global population and rising wealth in emerging economies are also driving increased food and fuel use. Overall, we believe the outlook favors petroleum-based energy, including a tactical view on natural gas, as well as commodities tied to low-carbon technologies, transmission, and storage.

 

Bob Hyman

Portfolio Manager

CoreCommodity Management, LLC

 

Past performance if not indicative of future results. “Bloomberg®” and “Bloomberg Commodity Index SM” are service marks of Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) as the case may be. Source for all Index data: Bloomberg L.P. Global. Commodity Sectors and individual commodities are represented by the respective Bloomberg Commodity Sub-Index. This document does not constitute an offer of any commodities, securities or investment advisory services. Any such offer may be made only by means of a disclosure document or similar materials which contain a description of material terms and risks. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. The economic statistics presented herein are subject to revision by the agencies that issue them. CoreCommodity Management assumes no obligation to provide this information in the future or to advise of changes in this information. Any indices and other financial benchmarks shown are provided for illustrative purposes only, are unmanaged, reflect reinvestment of income and do not reflect the impact of advisory fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. All investments are subject to risk.

 

The views of the authors and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not

reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the authors only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS, Advisors, Inc., CoreCommodity Management, LLC, nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Bob Hyman is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.


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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception^
Total
Expense
Ratio*
What
You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 2.28% 2.56% 6.62% 7.83% -0.03% 1.59% 1.41% 1.41%
Class A (NAV) 2.28% 2.55% 6.70% 7.87% -0.01% 1.60% 1.41% 1.41%
Class A (LOAD) -3.37% -3.13% 4.69% 6.66% -0.57% 1.19%
Class C (NAV) 1.81% 1.66% 5.91% 7.12% -0.69% 0.94% 2.01% 2.01%
Class C (LOAD) 0.82% 0.68% 5.91% 7.12% -0.69% 0.94%
Class I 2.43% 2.70% 6.86% 8.10% 0.23% 1.85% 1.16% 1.15%
Bloomberg Commodity TR Index1 -0.18% 2.89% 7.19% 7.04% -1.54% -0.35%    
Refinitiv/CoreCommodity CRB Commodity Total Return Index2 6.47% 14.73% 16.89% 11.99% 0.89% 2.05%    

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $ 1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1Bloomberg Commodity Index: an unmanaged index used as a measurement of change in commodity market conditions based on the performance of a basket of different commodities. An investor may not invest directly in the index.

2Refinitiv / CoreCommodity CRB Index: a basket of 19 commodities, including energy contracts, agriculture, precious metals, and industrial metals, the Index acts as a representative indicator of commodity markets. An investor may not invest directly in the index.

^Fund Inception date of June 29, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A.

*Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. Pursuant to a written agreement (the “Expense Agreement”), the Sub-Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursements (excluding Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Services Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) to 1.05% (for Investor Class, Class A shares and Class C shares) and 1.15% (for Class I shares) of average daily net assets through February 28, 2025.

#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

Investments in securities of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) involve risks that differ from an investment in common stock. MLPs are controlled by their general partners, which generally have conflicts of interest and limited fiduciary duties to the MLP, which may permit the general partner to favor its own interests over the MLPs. The benefit you are expected to derive from the Fund’s investment in MLPs depends largely on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, an MLP has no federal income tax liability at the entity level. Therefore, treatment of one or more MLPs as a corporation for federal income tax purposes could affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective and would reduce the amount of cash available to pay or distribute to you. Legislative, judicial, or administrative changes and differing interpretations, possibly on a retroactive basis, could negatively impact the value of an investment in MLPs and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund.

 

Investing in commodity-related securities involves risk and considerations not present when investing in more conventional securities. The Fund may be more susceptible to high volatility of commodity markets.

 

Derivatives generally are more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments; this could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund's original investment.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a% of Net Assets)  
   
Government Bonds 63.30%
Common Stocks 27.23%
Master Limited Partnerships 0.11%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 9.36%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets) ^

 

 

 

^Notional Value of Derivative Exposure included

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (27.23%)          
Australia (1.16%)          
Beach Energy, Ltd.   643,574   $671,219 
BHP Group, Ltd.   31,832    887,310 
BlueScope Steel, Ltd.   124,530    1,846,544 
Champion Iron, Ltd.   214,592    995,329 
Coronado Global Resources, Inc.(a)(b)   574,751    463,542 
Deterra Royalties, Ltd.   77,326    247,954 
Evolution Mining, Ltd.   28,297    74,423 
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd   42,132    710,984 
IGO, Ltd.   41,981    215,114 
Iluka Resources, Ltd.   293,891    1,462,135 
Incitec Pivot, Ltd.   60,312    109,396 
Karoon Energy, Ltd.(c)   155,879    196,403 
Liontown Resources, Ltd.(c)   128,618    103,732 
Mineral Resources, Ltd.   10,418    487,193 
Perseus Mining, Ltd.   920,710    1,377,764 
Sandfire Resources NL(c)   127,581    789,277 
Santos, Ltd.   11,568    57,702 
South32, Ltd.   485,140    1,128,240 
Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.   5,242    95,862 
         11,920,123 
Austria (0.17%)          
OMV AG   19,161    913,646 
voestalpine AG   31,735    850,755 
         1,764,401 
Brazil (0.20%)          
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP, ADR   19,683    307,645 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Sponsored ADR   60,548    1,027,500 
Vale SA, Sponsored ADR   57,226    696,440 
         2,031,585 
Canada (5.35%)          
Advantage Energy, Ltd.(c)   89,400    697,458 
Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.   10,338    654,912 
Agnico-Eagle Mines, Ltd.   37,294    2,361,741 
Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A   84,711    1,246,099 
Algoma Steel Group, Inc.   76,267    583,443 
ARC Resources, Ltd.   48,200    872,862 
Athabasca Oil Corp.(c)   123,600    430,959 
B2Gold Corp.   858,677    2,189,626 
Barrick Gold Corp.   27,983    465,637 
Baytex Energy Corp.   334,500    1,239,204 
Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.   240,900    990,443 
Boralex, Inc., Class A   34,600    694,438 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   21,200    1,606,497 
Canadian Solar, Inc.(c)   19,888    322,384 
Canfor Corp.(c)   56,800    598,677 
Capstone Copper Corp.(c)   24,800    171,681 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   136,600    2,806,121 
Centerra Gold, Inc.   227,200    1,383,021 
Crescent Point Energy Corp.   259,100    2,284,876 
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.   142,100    1,075,569 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Canada (continued)          
Eldorado Gold Corp.(c)   10,116   $144,254 
Equinox Gold Corp.(c)   122,962    665,224 
ERO Copper Corp.(c)   23,800    485,284 
First Majestic Silver Corp.   9,342    62,311 
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.   52,700    669,158 
Franco-Nevada Corp.   2,867    345,187 
Freehold Royalties, Ltd.   18,300    188,364 
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   269,000    2,264,708 
Imperial Oil, Ltd.   16,200    1,113,813 
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.   67,100    391,394 
International Petroleum Corp.(c)   24,545    315,599 
Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Class A(c)   39,800    539,475 
Kinross Gold Corp.   187,020    1,206,279 
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.   17,500    382,250 
Lundin Gold, Inc.   55,500    754,298 
MEG Energy Corp.(c)   90,500    2,058,297 
NexGen Energy, Ltd.(c)   101,800    774,971 
Northland Power, Inc.   18,900    288,446 
Nutrien, Ltd.   10,000    527,295 
NuVista Energy, Ltd.(c)   108,800    983,163 
Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.   34,636    533,048 
Pan American Silver Corp.   22,096    407,450 
Paramount Resources, Ltd., Class A   26,300    596,056 
Parex Resources, Inc.   69,000    1,202,920 
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.   96,900    1,083,275 
PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd.   39,400    750,708 
Sandstorm Gold, Ltd.   140,630    767,840 
Secure Energy Services, Inc.   91,600    775,837 
Stelco Holdings, Inc.   13,800    400,071 
Suncor Energy, Inc.   48,300    1,843,024 
Tamarack Valley Energy, Ltd.   71,000    192,373 
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B   24,981    1,228,815 
Topaz Energy Corp.   21,000    347,648 
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(c)   91,400    1,288,025 
Tourmaline Oil Corp.   32,200    1,573,687 
Vermilion Energy, Inc.   105,900    1,220,044 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.   33,700    2,581,140 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.   3,386    176,546 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.   261,500    1,983,118 
         55,787,043 
Chile (0.09%)          
Antofagasta PLC   11,460    316,468 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Sponsored ADR   12,554    573,592 
         890,060 
China (0.18%)          
Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(c)   48,742    935,846 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., ADR   36,807    887,785 
         1,823,631 
Denmark (0.15%)          
FLSmidth & Co. A/S   19,956    1,003,382 
Orsted AS(a)(b)   4,755    262,417 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

8 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Denmark (continued)          
Vestas Wind Systems A/S(c)   8,589   $231,534 
         1,497,333 
Faroe Islands (0.04%)          
Bakkafrost P/F   7,233    442,113 
           
Finland (0.22%)          
Metso Outotec Oyj   130,839    1,490,567 
Outokumpu Oyj   208,578    846,973 
         2,337,540 
France (0.09%)          
TotalEnergies SE, ADR   12,901    934,935 
           
Germany (0.79%)          
Bayer AG   105,996    3,093,808 
Encavis AG(c)   38,637    696,846 
K+S AG   155,091    2,321,325 
Nordex SE(c)   56,413    798,306 
SMA Solar Technology AG   13,832    729,515 
Suedzucker AG   37,343    534,024 
thyssenkrupp AG   17,747    89,168 
         8,262,992 
Great Britain (1.45%)          
Anglo American PLC   41,082    1,352,135 
Anglogold Ashanti PLC Sponsored   3,478    79,959 
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC   51,282    1,003,589 
BP PLC, Sponsored ADR   3,343    129,608 
CNH Industrial N.V.   314,323    3,583,282 
Drax Group PLC   116,547    754,368 
Endeavour Mining PLC   78,600    1,642,627 
Evraz PLC(c)(d)(e)(f)   91,946    1,149 
Harbour Energy PLC   229,642    828,994 
Pennon Group PLC   53,737    446,863 
Rio Tinto PLC, Sponsored ADR   25,046    1,698,870 
Severn Trent PLC   44,000    1,356,358 
Subsea 7 SA   39,662    643,390 
United Utilities Group PLC   71,289    930,430 
Weir Group PLC   28,885    739,910 
         15,191,532 
India (0.03%)          
ReNew Energy Global PLC(c)   56,579    319,106 
           
Israel (0.10%)          
ICL Group, Ltd.   227,030    1,053,419 
           
Italy (0.34%)          
Eni SpA, ADR   92,887    1,509,977 
ERG SpA   29,102    785,760 
Saipem SpA(c)   543,099    1,254,246 
         3,549,983 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Japan (2.53%)          
Daido Steel Co., Ltd.   26,000   $287,341 
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.   26,100    979,195 
GS Yuasa Corp.   17,800    336,385 
Inpex Corp.   89,533    1,358,195 
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.   28,800    1,221,647 
Kubota Corp.   244,900    3,952,656 
Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.   40,716    1,625,129 
MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.   75,900    1,696,399 
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.   52,500    1,029,595 
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.   38,200    747,699 
NH Foods, Ltd.   29,400    966,547 
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.   86,500    1,127,629 
Nissui Corp.   115,200    692,668 
OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd.   149,900    2,353,312 
RENOVA, Inc.(c)   29,200    275,494 
SUMCO Corp.   203,600    3,077,592 
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.   79,359    2,458,033 
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.   16,400    552,576 
Toho Titanium Co., Ltd.   105,600    914,622 
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   66,000    701,785 
         26,354,499 
Luxembourg (0.28%)          
Aperam SA   20,300    594,465 
ArcelorMittal   14,925    373,274 
ArcelorMittal SA   48,939    1,232,053 
Ternium SA, Sponsored ADR   15,183    639,204 
         2,838,996 
Malaysia (0.13%)          
Lynas Rare Earths, Ltd.(c)   308,903    1,312,701 
           
Mexico (0.12%)          
Fresnillo PLC   86,635    604,060 
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B   93,400    577,168 
         1,181,228 
Netherlands (0.33%)          
AMG Critical Materials NV   30,136    711,406 
Fugro N.V.   30,257    738,157 
OCI N.V.   53,245    1,437,626 
SBM Offshore N.V.   36,306    540,504 
         3,427,693 
Norway (1.09%)          
Aker BP ASA   78,350    1,918,459 
Aker Solutions ASA   83,836    317,729 
Equinor ASA   79,167    2,130,528 
FLEX LNG, Ltd.   8,974    233,414 
Mowi ASA   73,582    1,297,960 
NEL ASA(c)   476,921    225,226 
Norsk Hydro ASA   104,745    649,676 
PGS ASA(c)   1,644,633    1,274,726 
Salmar ASA   18,401    1,162,020 
TGS ASA   42,520    486,883 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

9 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Norway (continued)          
Var Energi ASA   365,931   $1,198,413 
Yara International ASA   9,898    282,902 
         11,177,936 
Peru (0.08%)          
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR   48,683    842,216 
           
South Africa (0.54%)          
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.   113,713    1,185,630 
Anglo Platinum, Ltd.   9    316 
Gold Fields, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   70,571    1,141,133 
Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.   405,881    1,827,421 
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.   15,133    372,688 
Northam Platinum Holdings, Ltd.   154,399    1,026,496 
         5,553,684 
Spain (0.26%)          
Acerinox SA   44,206    477,428 
Corp ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA   30,826    627,027 
Fluidra SA   39,394    836,623 
Iberdrola SA   17,761    218,167 
Repsol SA   6,705    105,366 
Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA   43,802    447,589 
         2,712,200 
Sweden (0.77%)          
AAK AB   17,147    442,818 
Boliden AB   114,098    3,811,067 
Epiroc AB, Class A   44,208    829,572 
Holmen AB, B Shares   18,298    716,618 
SSAB AB, A Shares   89,650    508,107 
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B   106,116    1,560,388 
         7,868,570 
Switzerland (0.04%)          
Bucher Industries AG   1,074    414,762 
           
United States (10.70%)          
23andMe Holding Co.(c)   23,709    371,757 
AGCO Corp.   29,524    3,371,346 
Albemarle Corp.   2,111    253,974 
American States Water Co.   16,541    1,171,765 
American Water Works Co., Inc.   19,466    2,381,081 
Antero Resources Corp.(c)   2,699    91,793 
APA Corp.   79,148    2,488,413 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   63,630    3,732,536 
Array Technologies, Inc.(c)   116,928    1,442,893 
ATI, Inc.(c)   32,007    1,910,819 
Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.   10,616    235,781 
Baker Hughes Co.   22,491    733,656 
Brookfield Renewable Corp.   5,902    137,162 
Bunge Global SA   36,769    3,741,613 
California Water Service Group   22,207    1,090,808 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   13,304    736,110 
Century Aluminum Co.(c)   38,500    667,975 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
United States (continued)          
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   2,960   $233,751 
ChampionX Corp.   33,355    1,119,727 
Chevron Corp.   1,396    225,133 
Chord Energy Corp.   7,706    1,363,808 
Civitas Resources, Inc.   1,262    90,814 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(c)   11,196    189,212 
CNX Resources Corp.(c)   7,042    165,628 
Coeur Mining, Inc.(c)   330,749    1,494,985 
Commercial Metals Co.   20,172    1,084,043 
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   338    4,208 
Comstock Resources, Inc.   14,108    141,926 
ConocoPhillips   2,628    330,129 
Corteva, Inc.   56,122    3,037,884 
Coterra Energy, Inc.   44,644    1,221,460 
Crescent Energy Co.   49,053    521,924 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(c)   99,355    4,209,672 
Deere & Co.   9,110    3,565,745 
Devon Energy Corp.   26,645    1,363,691 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   1,675    336,893 
Dril-Quip, Inc.(c)   9,702    176,382 
EOG Resources, Inc.   15,584    2,059,114 
EQT Corp.   3,051    122,315 
Essential Utilities, Inc.   87,772    3,210,700 
Expro Group Holdings NV(c)   46,451    871,421 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   1,237    146,300 
First Solar, Inc.(c)   5,812    1,024,656 
FMC Corp.   45,308    2,673,625 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   20,818    1,039,651 
Green Plains, Inc.(c)   6,354    131,337 
Halliburton Co.   29,019    1,087,342 
Hecla Mining Co.   745,861    3,527,923 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   34,613    1,361,329 
Hess Corp.   1,203    189,460 
Hormel Foods Corp.   80,245    2,853,512 
Ingredion, Inc.   33,047    3,786,856 
Kimbell Royalty Partners LP   17,465    276,646 
Kosmos Energy, Ltd.(c)   284,632    1,613,863 
Liberty Energy, Inc., Class A   75,251    1,655,523 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   19,121    1,399,466 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A   15,596    390,992 
Marathon Oil Corp.   28,047    753,062 
Matador Resources Co.   16,169    1,007,329 
Metallus, Inc.(c)   34,653    712,466 
Mosaic Co.   9,127    286,497 
MP Materials Corp.(c)   164,647    2,634,352 
Murphy Oil Corp.   45,266    2,020,674 
National Fuel Gas Co.   3,154    167,477 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   14,562    269,251 
Newmont Corp.   14,432    589,265 
Noble Corp. PLC   17,819    790,807 
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.   17,656    720,188 
NOW, Inc.(c)   42,397    598,222 
Nucor Corp   1,369    230,718 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   2,884    190,748 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(c)   35,959    823,821 
Oil States International, Inc.(c)   36,397    145,224 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

10 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
United States (continued)          
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   107,048   $1,158,260 
Permian Resources Corp.   29,454    493,358 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(c)   45,399    1,635,272 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   934    251,545 
Plug Power, Inc.(c)   4,791    11,067 
PotlatchDeltic Corp., REIT   33,586    1,343,776 
ProPetro Holding Corp.(c)   42,856    373,704 
Range Resources Corp.   3,437    123,423 
Rayonier, Inc., REIT   34,754    1,030,804 
Royal Gold, Inc.   900    108,117 
RPC, Inc.   52,880    353,767 
Ryerson Holding Corp.   10,133    289,297 
SandRidge Energy, Inc.   36,894    505,448 
Schlumberger NV   18,330    870,308 
Select Water Solutions, Inc., Class A   69,762    644,601 
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A(c)   10,741    90,761 
SilverBow Resources, Inc.(c)   8,012    246,129 
SM Energy Co.   4,584    222,278 
Southwestern Energy Co.(c)   251,637    1,884,761 
SSR Mining, Inc.   180,285    966,329 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   1,578    205,329 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.   47,744    492,241 
Talos Energy, Inc.(c)   158,297    2,086,354 
Tetra Technologies Inc(c)   46,202    198,207 
Tidewater, Inc.(c)   1,330    122,161 
Transocean, Ltd.(c)   32,412    169,191 
Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A   38,957    661,879 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   53,103    3,220,697 
United States Steel Corp.   39,220    1,431,530 
US Silica Holdings, Inc.(c)   88,591    1,366,959 
Vital Energy, Inc.(c)   5,101    270,455 
W&T Offshore, Inc.   262,302    590,180 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.   8,118    554,865 
         110,771,682 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
(Cost $259,891,944)        282,261,963 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (0.11%)     
United States (0.11%)          
Black Stone Minerals LP   53,374    851,316 
Viper Energy, Inc.   6,577    250,978 
         1,102,294 
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS      
(Cost $1,012,454)        1,102,294 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (63.30%)
U.S. Treasury Bonds (63.30%)          
United States Treasury Bill          
5.225%, 5/23/24(g)  $30,000,000   $29,903,292 
5.116%, 6/6/24(g)   27,500,000    27,354,869 
5.200%, 7/9/24(g)   20,700,000    20,491,243 
5.225%, 8/6/24   88,000,000    86,756,351 
5.082%, 8/13/24   147,400,000    145,166,562 
5.159%, 9/19/24(g)   63,150,000    61,865,082 
5.085%, 10/3/24   46,100,000    45,072,636 
5.073%, 10/10/24   151,000,000    147,484,493 
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds          
0.125%, 7/15/24   70,450,000    92,138,781 
         656,233,309 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS      
(Cost $655,539,927)        656,233,309 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (8.42%) 
Money Market Fund (8.42%)               
BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio   5.217%   87,245,103    87,245,103 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 
(Cost $87,245,103)             87,245,103 

 

   Value
(Note 2)
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.06%)     
(Cost $1,003,689,428)  $1,026,842,669 
      
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.94%)   9,789,078 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%  $1,036,631,747 

 

(a)Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the  securities act of 1933. These Securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the market value of those securities was $725,959, representing 0.07% of the Fund's net assets.

(b)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines utilized by the Valuation Designee. As of April 30, 2024 the aggregate market value of those securities was $725,959, representing 0.07% of net assets.

(c)Non-Income Producing Security.

(d)Security deemed to be illiquid under the procedures utilized by the Valuation Designee. As of April 30, 2024, the fair value of illiquid securities in the aggregate was $1,149, representing less than 0.005% of the Fund's net assets.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

11 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

(e)Fair valued security; valued by the valuation designee in accordance with the procedures utilized by the valuation designee. As of April 30, 2024, these securities had a total value of $1,149 or less than 0.005% of total net assets.

(f)As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value, these investments have been classified as level 3 assets. See also Note 2 to the Notes to Quarterly Statement of Investments for additional information.

(g)Security, or portion of security, is being held as collateral for total return swap contracts and futures contracts aggregating a total market value of $93,299,879.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry and geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries and regions are shown as a percent of net assets.



See Notes to Financial Statements.

12 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

Description  Counterparty  Position  Contracts  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Value 
(Note 2)
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Brent Crude Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  755  05/31/24  $65,179,150   $20,943 
Cocoa Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  42  12/13/24   3,393,180    284,007 
Copper Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  63  07/29/24   7,189,088    292,591 
Corn Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (210)  07/12/24   (4,690,875)   18,479 
Cotton No.2 Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (619)  12/06/24   (23,778,885)   1,845,042 
Gasoline RBOB Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (209)  08/30/24   (22,278,564)   273,866 
Gold 100 Oz. Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  274  06/26/24   63,099,460    3,379,042 
Hard Red Winter Wheat Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  529  07/12/24   16,802,363    1,670,392 
Lean Hogs Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  65  06/14/24   2,664,350    178,930 
Live Cattle Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (80)  06/28/24   (5,599,200)   153,572 
Live Cattle Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (214)  08/30/24   (14,817,360)   801,694 
Live Cattle Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (92)  12/31/24   (6,690,240)   287,176 
LME Aluminum Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  61  06/17/24   3,931,496    539,315 
LME Lead Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  98  06/17/24   5,410,605    374,118 
LME Nickel Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  225  06/17/24   25,878,150    3,399,617 
LME Zinc Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  538  06/17/24   39,231,364    4,961,771 
Natural Gas Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  734  05/29/24   14,613,940    425,399 
Natural Gas Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (617)  08/28/24   (15,165,860)   172,820 
NY Harbor ULSD Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (5)  07/31/24   (535,017)   2,369 
NY Harbor ULSD Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (186)  08/30/24   (19,968,253)   1,045,745 
Platinum Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  79  07/29/24   3,745,390    142,722 
Soybean Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (10)  07/12/24   (581,500)   4,599 
Soybean Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (108)  11/14/24   (6,261,300)   31,892 
Soybean Meal Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  643  07/12/24   22,627,170    924,502 
Sugar #11 (World) Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (373)  06/28/24   (8,108,722)   944,844 
Wheat (CBT) Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  218  07/12/24   6,575,425    417,719 
WTI Crude Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (1,218)  08/20/24   (97,330,380)   2,144,545 
               $54,534,975   $24,737,711 

 

Description  Counterparty  Position  Contracts  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Value
(Note 2)
   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Cocoa Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (42)  07/16/24  $(3,898,860)  $(42,446)
Cocoa Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (393)  09/13/24   (34,603,650)   (11,608,020)
Coffee 'C' Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (2)  07/19/24   (162,488)   (26,593)
Coffee Robusta Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (660)  07/25/24   (26,538,600)   (5,340,318)
Corn Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (346)  09/13/24   (7,884,475)   (96,075)
Cotton No.2 Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  61  07/09/24   2,392,115    (60,176)
Frzn Concentrated OJ Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (100)  07/11/24   (5,453,250)   (165,507)
Frzn Concentrated OJ Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (18)  09/10/24   (976,050)   (40,976)
Gasoline RBOB Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  95  05/31/24   10,737,888    (269,027)
Heating Oil Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  55  05/31/24   5,838,756    (300,115)
LME Aluminum Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (156)  06/17/24   (10,054,317)   (1,342,190)
LME Lead Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (46)  06/17/24   (2,539,672)   (151,963)
LME Nickel Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (110)  06/17/24   (12,651,540)   (968,022)
LME Zinc Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (211)  06/17/24   (15,386,278)   (2,440,150)
Low Su Gasoil G Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  318  05/10/24   24,613,200    (2,097,245)
Silver Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  284  07/29/24   37,848,680    (2,945,386)
Soybean Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  751  07/12/24   19,380,306    (1,127,052)
               $(19,338,235)  $(29,021,261)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

13 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS(a)

 

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference Obligation  Notional
Amount
  Floating Rate/Fixed Amount Paid by Fund*  Termination
Date
  Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Citigroup  CRB TR Index**  $100,657,994  USB3MTA + 21 bps  10/2/2024  $100,660,965   $2,971 
Bank Of America - Merrill Lynch  CRB TR Index**   34,020,989  USB3MTA + 21 bps  7/1/2024   34,022,224    1,235 
RBC  CRB TR Index**   31,923,917  USB3MTA + 21 bps  10/31/2024   31,924,861    944 
Bank of America - Merrill Lynch  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index**   118,322,388  USB3MTA + 25 bps  7/1/2024   118,322,954    566 
Goldman Sachs  CRB TR Index**   12,291,102  USB3MTA + 20 bps  9/30/2024   12,291,467    365 
Citigroup  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index**   143,631,171  USB3MTA + 24 bps  9/30/2024   143,631,181    10 
Goldman Sachs  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index**   88,523,308  USB3MTA + 25 bps  9/30/2024   88,523,317    9 
Societe Generale  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index**   93,209,612  USB3MTA + 24 bps  11/29/2024   93,209,618    6 
UBS Group AG  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index**   90,614,899  USB3MTA + 25 bps  11/29/2024   90,614,902    3 
      $713,195,380        $713,201,489   $6,109 

 

(a)For long positions in the total return swap, the Fund receives payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund makes payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate paid by the Fund. For short positions in the total return swap, the Fund makes payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund receives payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate paid by the Fund.
*United States Auction Results 3 Month Treasury Bill High Discount. Total return swap resets monthly.

**CRB - Commodity Research Bureau

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

14 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS     
Investments, at value  $1,026,842,669 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $2,238,812)   2,200,963 
Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   6,109 
Receivable for shares sold   2,641,154 
Receivable for total return swap resets   10,274,085 
Deposit with broker for futures contracts (Note 3)   7,547,504 
Dividends receivable   760,610 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   29,051 
Total Assets   1,050,302,145 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   6,321,770 
Payable for interest expense on total return swap contracts   3,511,658 
Payable for shares redeemed   1,501,368 
Investment advisory fees payable   783,875 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   1,350,465 
Distribution and services fees payable   23,579 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   3,547 
Professional fees payable   25,002 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   149,134 
Total Liabilities   13,670,398 
NET ASSETS   $1,036,631,747  
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $1,074,929,537 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)   (38,297,790)
NET ASSETS   $1,036,631,747  
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $1,003,689,428 
      
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $7.43 
Net Assets  $19,144,143 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   2,577,174 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $7.45 
Net Assets  $7,735,792 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,038,634 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $7.88 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $6.72 
Net Assets  $11,466,481 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,705,384 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $7.58 
Net Assets  $998,285,331 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   131,765,498 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

15 | April 30, 2024 

 
 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME     
Dividends  $5,216,485 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (449,802)
Interest and other income, net of premium amortization and accretion of discount   23,153,997 
Total Investment Income   27,920,680 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   5,796,785 
Investment advisory fees - subsidiary (Note 8)   1,175,231 
Administrative fees   734,706 
Transfer agency fees   1,484,986 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   30,698 
Class A   12,128 
Class C   69,665 
Professional fees   28,059 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   77,080 
State registration fees   135,050 
Insurance fees   13,263 
Custody fees   58,734 
Trustees' fees and expenses   78,137 
Repayment of previously waived fees     
Class I   53,363 
Miscellaneous expenses   23,528 
Total Expenses   9,771,413 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Waiver of investment advisory fees - subsidiary   (1,175,231)
Class I   (684,068)
Net Expenses   7,912,114 
Net Investment Income   20,008,566 
Net realized gain on investments   5,809,790 
Net realized loss on futures contracts   (93,541,060)
Net realized gain on total return swap contracts   19,398,883 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (291,006)
Net Realized Loss   (68,623,393)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   24,255,087 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   26,703,660 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   6,081 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (42,147)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   50,922,681 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS   (17,700,712)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $2,307,854 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16 | April 30, 2024

 
 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management

CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $20,008,566   $54,020,452 
Net realized loss   (68,623,393)   (39,551,997)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   50,922,681    (84,133,655)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   2,307,854    (69,665,200)
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings        (5,853,087)
Investor Class   (628,729)     
Class A   (321,104)   (1,025,116)
Class C   (556,037)   (1,863,383)
Class I   (48,168,669)   (104,122,024)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (49,674,539)   (112,863,610)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   4,162,757    24,927,696 
Class A   487,412    2,221,315 
Class C   589,737    3,485,981 
Class I   193,243,783    998,720,942 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   504,697    4,625,429 
Class A   233,759    732,350 
Class C   319,589    984,573 
Class I   38,805,976    72,055,995 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (7,448,932)   (87,608,141)
Class A   (4,143,759)   (6,069,300)
Class C   (6,841,600)   (11,166,968)
Class I   (789,536,151)   (913,800,802)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (569,622,732)   89,109,070 
           
Net decrease in net assets   (616,989,417)   (93,419,740)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   1,653,621,164    1,747,040,904 
End of period  $1,036,631,747   $1,653,621,164

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17 | April 30, 2024

 

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management 

CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund – Investor Class

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April

30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period(a)   $7.51   $8.47   $9.50   $6.06   $6.68   $7.54 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.10    0.21    0.05    0.11    0.02    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.05    (0.61)   0.62    3.35    (0.58)   (0.71)
Total from investment operations   0.15    (0.40)   0.67    3.46    (0.56)   (0.65)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.56)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)
From net realized gains   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.23)   (0.56)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)            0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.08)   (0.96)   (1.03)   3.44    (0.62)   (0.86)
Net asset value, end of period  $7.43   $7.51   $8.47   $9.50   $6.06   $6.68 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    2.28%   (5.01)%   9.65%   57.25%   (8.44)%   (8.71)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $19,144   $22,202   $89,645   $89,300   $49,060   $39,226 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.35%(e)(f)    1.34%(f)    1.36%(f)    1.37%(f)    1.40%(f)    1.39%(f) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.35%(e)    1.34%   1.36%   1.37%   1.40%   1.39%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.93%(e)    2.66%   0.55%   1.36%   0.40%   0.82%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    64%   59%   54%   54%   98%   81%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(e) Annualized.

(f) The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the periods ended April 30, 2024, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively, 1.53%, 1.52%, 1.53%, 1.55%, 1.58% and 1.54%.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management 

CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund – Class A

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April

30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period(a)   $7.53   $8.48   $9.52   $6.07   $6.68   $7.54 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.11    0.22    0.06    0.13    0.04    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.04    (0.61)   0.60    3.34    (0.59)   (0.72)
Total from investment operations   0.15    (0.39)   0.66    3.47    (0.55)   (0.65)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.56)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)
From net realized gains   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.23)   (0.56)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(c)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.08)   (0.95)   (1.04)   3.45    (0.61)   (0.86)
Net asset value, end of period  $7.45   $7.53   $8.48   $9.52   $6.07   $6.68 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    2.28%   (4.88)%   9.52%   57.33%   (8.29)%   (8.71)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $7,736   $11,362   $16,246   $7,349   $1,254   $751 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.30%(e)(f)    1.25%(f)    1.30%(f)    1.32%(f)    1.34%(f)    1.40%(f) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.30%(e)    1.25%   1.30%   1.32%   1.34%   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.96%(e)    2.83%   0.64%   1.56%   0.62%   0.99%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    64%   59%   54%   54%   98%   81%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(e) Annualized.

(f) The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the periods ended April 30, 2024, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively, 1.48%, 1.43%, 1.47%, 1.50%, 1.52% and 1.55%.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

19 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management 

CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund – Class C

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April

30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period(a)   $6.84   $7.80   $8.94   $5.73   $6.35   $7.22 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)    0.07    0.14    (0.01)(c)    0.07    (0.02)(c)    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.04    (0.54)   0.56    3.14    (0.54)   (0.68)
Total from investment operations   0.11    (0.40)   0.55    3.21    (0.56)   (0.67)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.56)   (1.69)   (0.01)   (0.06)   (0.20)
From net realized gains   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.23)   (0.56)   (1.69)   (0.01)   (0.06)   (0.20)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)               0.01        0.00(d)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.12)   (0.96)   (1.14)   3.21    (0.62)   (0.87)
Net asset value, end of period  $6.72   $6.84   $7.80   $8.94   $5.73   $6.35 
TOTAL RETURN(e)    1.81%   (5.58)%   8.78%   56.37%   (8.97)%   (9.35)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $11,466   $17,910   $27,856   $13,789   $2,354   $6,702 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.04%(f)(g)    2.01%(g)    2.00%(g)    2.00%(g)    2.05%(g)    2.05%(g) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   2.04%(f)    2.01%   2.00%   2.00%   2.05%   2.05%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   2.17%(f)    2.03%   (0.08)%   0.84%   (0.28)%   0.17%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)    64%   59%   54%   54%   98%   81%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.

(d) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(e) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(f) Annualized.

(g) The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the periods ended April 30, 2024, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively, 2.21%, 2.19%, 2.18%, 2.18%, 2.23% and 2.20%.

(h) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management 

CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund – Class I

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April

30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period(a)   $7.65   $8.61   $9.62   $6.12   $6.73   $7.58 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.11    0.24    0.08    0.14    0.04    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.06    (0.63)   0.61    3.38    (0.58)   (0.72)
Total from investment operations   0.17    (0.39)   0.69    3.52    (0.54)   (0.64)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.57)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.21)
From net realized gains   (0.03)                    
Total distributions   (0.24)   (0.57)   (1.70)   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.21)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)           (0.00)(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.07)   (0.96)   (1.01)   3.50    (0.61)   (0.85)
Net asset value, end of period  $7.58   $7.65   $8.61   $9.62   $6.12   $6.73 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    2.43%   (4.87)%   9.85%   57.74%   (8.18)%   (8.48)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $998,285   $1,602,146   $1,613,293   $1,154,123   $439,254   $500,305 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(e)(f)    1.16%(f)    1.08%(f)    1.09%(f)    1.15%(f)    1.14%(f) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.15%(e)    1.15%   1.08%   1.09%   1.15%   1.14%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.95%(e)    3.02%   0.84%   1.68%   0.64%   1.09%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    64%   59%   54%   54%   98%   81%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(e) Annualized.

(f) The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the periods ended April 30, 2024, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively, 1.43%, 1.34%, 1.26%, 1.27%, 1.33% and 1.29%.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

21 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 
Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance 

ALPS I Kotak India ESG Fund (the “Fund") was launched on February 14, 2011. During the 6-month period ended 30th April 2024 (hereinafter also referred to as the “period”), the Fund's Class A Shares, INDAX, delivered a total return of 15.96% at Net Asset Value, Class C, INFCX, delivered 14.48% with CDSC, Class I, INDIX, delivered 16.09% and Class II, INDSX, delivered 16.17% (net of fees). The Fund underperformed its benchmark (without taking into account sales charges for Class A and C Shares), the MSCI India Index ("M1IN"), which returned 25.28% during the period.

 

Even as the global economy is expected to grow at a modest pace due to the escalation in geopolitical risks, the Indian market continued its upwards journey during the period despite global economic headwinds. While a brief correction occurred in mid-March due to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) flagging potentially inflated valuations in mid-cap and small-cap stocks, these segments recovered and the overall market continued its upward trend in April.

 

Looking at a couple of key central bank decisions: (1) The US FOMC kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% during its March meeting for the fifth consecutive time. Facing inflationary pressures, the US Federal Reserve stuck to its guns, choosing not to lower interest rates. (2) The Bank of England (BoE) kept the policy rate at 5.25%. However, the voting pattern was more uniform compared to the previous meeting with a majority of 8-1 (the 1 vote against was for a 25 bps rate cut). The BoE noted that fiscal measures in the Spring budget 2024 “are likely to increase the level of GDP by around 0.25% over coming years”. (3) The Bank of Japan (BOJ), in a surprise move, hiked its policy rate during March to a range of 0-0.1% from -0.1%. The BoJ also ended its yield curve control (YCC) policy. The BOJ also stated that it would continue with purchases of Japanese government bonds, CP, and corporate bonds as indicated in the March 2024 meeting.

 

Looking back at India, frontline Nifty Index gained 18.63% (MSCI India Index gained 25.28%), the midcap segment saw a return of 31.08% (MSCI India Midcap Index gained 29.42%), and the NSE500 Index gained 25.17% during the period (all in USD terms; total return).

 

The FY2025 Interim Union Budget announced on 1st February 2024 focused squarely on fiscal consolidation. Capital expenditure growth was muted across defense, railways and roads (though there is some buffer for higher allocation), while refraining from any outsized populist measures. The government in its interim budget prioritized fiscal consolidation and rationalized expenditure to improve the quality of the fiscal. It has targeted central GFD/GDP at 5.1% in FY2025BE (5.8% in FY2024RE), staying on course to reach the targeted 4.5% by FY2026. The strong focus on consolidation was further visible in (1) 8% year-over-year ("YoY") decline in subsidies, (2) a modest 6% YoY increase in the rural social sector’s schemes and (3) muted 5% YoY increase in capex in defense, railways and roads.

 

In our view, business momentum in India stays strong in the expansionary zone. Manufacturing Purchase Money Index (PMI) moderated slightly to 58.8 in April vs 59.1 in March. Strong demand conditions for goods from both domestic and external clients lead to increase in purchasing activity and payroll numbers. The rural economy has been weak in the past couple of years but there are some early signs of bottoming out. The demand for rural employee guarantee scheme has gone down and we have seen some uptick in two wheeler sales. We also note that inflation has been moderating down and that can also lead to some better consumption in the rural economy.

 

Goods and services tax (GST) collections hit an all-time high of INR2.1tn in April 2024, reflecting year-end sales in March 2024 (vs. INR1.78tn in March 2024 and INR1.87tn in April 2023).

 

India’s current account deficit ("CAD") stood at USD10.5b (or 1.2% of GDP) in 3QFY24 (Note: October to December 2023 quarter), lower than USD11.4bn (1.3% of GDP) in 2QFY24 and USD16.8bn in same period last year. Lower-than-expected CAD can be attributed to a higher services surplus and a higher surplus on income account.

 

Headline CPI inflation eased to a 10-month low of 4.9% YoY in March 2024 vs. 5.1% in February 2024, mainly led by a contraction in prices of fuel and light components (all-time low of -3.2% in March 2024 vs. -0.8% in February 2024) and lower core inflation, which was partly offset by high food inflation. This implies that inflation stood at 5.4% in FY24, the lowest in four years. However, inflation is still above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) target of 4% and food inflation trajectory remains uncertain.

 

Looking ahead, though the external sector’s balance remains comfortable, we remain wary of (1) any worsening geopolitical conflicts impacting commodities’ prices and supply chains and (2) global monetary policy cycles, in general, specifically further delays to the US Fed’s rate easing cycle impacting capital flows. While we believe the near-term outlook for the INR remains favorable given the bond index inclusion from June 2024, a later-than-expected rate cut cycle in the US, relatively dollar strengthening and the RBI’s preference to keep INR volatility low by capping any wild movements could keep the INR steady against the USD.

 

Mr. Nitin Tejpal Jain 

Fund Manager 

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

22 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 
Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The views above are based on publicly available data, Kotak Group internal estimates and are based on the views of the research team at Kotak group. The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd., nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

23 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 
Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024) 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past ten years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception^ 
Total
Expense
Ratio*
What You
Pay*
Investor#  (NAV) 15.99% 23.48% 8.72% 9.82% 10.71% 8.01% 1.40% 1.40%
Class A (NAV) 15.96% 23.46% 8.87% 9.82% 10.69% 7.99% 1.28% 1.28%
Class A (LOAD) 9.57% 16.67% 6.84% 8.58% 10.07% 7.53%
Class C (NAV) 15.48% 22.56% 7.96% 8.96% 9.90% 7.23% 2.00% 2.00%
Class C (LOAD) 14.48% 21.56% 7.96% 8.96% 9.90% 7.23%
Class I 16.09% 23.79% 9.05% 10.07% 11.01% 8.31% 1.00% 1.00%
Class II 16.17% 24.03% 9.31% 10.30% 11.13% 8.40% 0.88% 0.75%
MSCI India Index1  25.28% 34.89% 13.98% 12.29% 10.24% 7.15%    
Morningstar India Index2  25.50% 37.10% 15.00% 13.90% 12.03% 8.53%    
Nifty 500 Index3  25.17% 36.85% 16.13% 14.07% 12.11% 8.66%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $ 1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 30 days.

24 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 
Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares. Performance shown for Class II shares prior to December 19, 2019 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class II shares.

 

1 The MSCI India Index is replacing the Nifty 500 Index as the Fund’s primary benchmark. The MSCI India Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Indian market. With 136 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the Indian equity universe.

2 Morningstar India NR Index: measures the performance of India's equity markets targeting the top 97% of stocks by market capitalization.

3 Nifty 500 Index (formerly the CNX 500 Index) - India's first broad based benchmark of the Indian capital market. The Nifty 500 companies are disaggregated into 72 industry indices. Industry weightages in the index reflect the industry weightages in the market. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

^ Fund Inception date of February 14, 2011 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A; Fund Inception date of December 19, 2019 for Class II.

* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (the “Sub-Adviser”) have agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursements (excluding Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Services Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) to 1.00% of Investor Class, Class A, Class C, and Class I shares and 0.75% for Class II shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.
 # Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Investing in India involves risk and considerations not present when investing in more established securities markets. The Fund may be more susceptible to economic, market, political and local risks of the region than a fund that is more geographically diversified. Investments in India are subject to a number of risks including, but not limited to, risk of losing some or all of the capital invested, high market volatility, variable market liquidity, geopolitical risks (including political instability), exchange rate fluctuations (between the currency of the fund’s share class and the Indian Rupee), changes in tax regime and restrictions on investment activities of foreign investors.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)    
   
ICICI Bank, Ltd. 8.55%
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 7.29%
HDFC Bank, Ltd. 6.18%
Axis Bank, Ltd. 4.95%
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. 4.76%
Infosys, Ltd. 4.07%
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. 3.85%
Zomato, Ltd. 3.33%
IndusInd Bank, Ltd. 3.27%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 3.22%
Top Ten Holdings 49.47%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets) 

 


25 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

  

   Shares  

Value

(Note 2)

 
COMMON STOCKS (97.98%)          
Communication Services (5.98%)          
Entertainment (1.22%)          
PVR Inox, Ltd.(a)    292,388   $4,752,735 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services (4.76%)
Bharti Airtel, Ltd.   1,110,000    17,569,846 
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. partly paid   78,914    884,438 
         18,454,284 
           
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES        23,207,019 
           
Consumer Discretionary (7.52%)          
Automobile Components (4.19%)          
Apollo Tyres, Ltd.   994,000    6,058,602 
Exide Industries, Ltd.   778,884    4,406,232 
UNO Minda, Ltd.   656,698    5,796,894 
         16,261,728 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.33%)          
Zomato, Ltd.(a)    5,591,840    12,905,562 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY        29,167,290 
           
Consumer Staples (5.39%)          
Food Products (3.28%)          
Bikaji Foods International, Ltd.   700,849    4,466,492 
Nestle India, Ltd.   275,000    8,254,816 
         12,721,308 
           
Personal Care Products (2.11%)          
Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.   560,000    8,172,900 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES        20,894,208 
           
Energy (7.29%)          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.29%)          
Reliance Industries, Ltd.   805,534    28,277,681 
           
TOTAL ENERGY        28,277,681 
           
Financials (26.80%)          
Banks (22.95%)          
Axis Bank, Ltd.   1,375,000    19,192,384 
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR   62,825    3,618,720 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.   1,120,381    20,346,784 
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   800,000    22,024,000 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.   808,449    11,139,579 
IndusInd Bank, Ltd.   699,646    12,684,892 
         89,006,359 
           
Insurance (3.85%)          
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd.(b)(c)    300,000    6,131,388 
   Shares  

Value

(Note 2)

 
Insurance (continued)          
Max Financial Services, Ltd.(a)    728,070   $8,810,291 
         14,941,679 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        103,948,038 
           
Health Care (9.07%)          
Health Care Providers & Services (4.54%)          
Fortis Healthcare, Ltd.   1,711,873    9,008,144 
Max Healthcare Institute, Ltd.   858,056    8,622,561 
         17,630,705 
           
Pharmaceuticals (4.53%)          
Cipla, Ltd.   444,057    7,433,645 
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.   564,057    10,133,381 
         17,567,026 
           
TOTAL HEALTH CARE        35,197,731 
           
Industrials (12.89%)          
Building Products (1.01%)          
Apollo Pipes, Ltd.   500,368    3,908,099 
           
Construction & Engineering (3.85%)          
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.   347,742    14,948,012 
           
Machinery (4.90%)          
Ashok Leyland, Ltd.   3,931,144    9,053,115 
Happy Forgings, Ltd.(a)    89,189    1,007,056 
Thermax, Ltd.   160,000    8,946,445 
         19,006,616 
           
Passenger Airlines (3.13%)          
InterGlobe Aviation, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)    254,349    12,128,368 
           
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS        49,991,095 
           
Information Technology (9.67%)          
IT Services (9.67%)          
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   190,000    12,479,200 
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   640,839    10,708,420 
Infosys, Ltd.   300,000    5,065,357 
Tech Mahindra, Ltd.   613,824    9,246,466 
         37,499,443 
           
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY        37,499,443 
           
Materials (7.07%)          
Chemicals (2.44%)          
Carborundum Universal, Ltd.   556,501    9,462,618 
           
Construction Materials (3.63%)          
Odisha Cement, Ltd.   210,000    4,621,056 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares  

Value 

(Note 2)

 
Construction Materials (continued)          
UltraTech Cement, Ltd.   79,200   $9,445,743 
         14,066,799 
Paper & Forest Products (1.00%)          
Century Plyboards India, Ltd.   510,341    3,886,601 
           
TOTAL MATERIALS        27,416,018 
           
Real Estate (3.63%)        
Real Estate Management & Development (3.63%)        
Brigade Enterprises, Ltd.   614,948    7,607,711 
Sobha Developers, Ltd.   305,845    6,486,699 
         14,094,410 
           
TOTAL REAL ESTATE        14,094,410 
           
Utilities (2.67%)          
Electric Utilities (2.67%)          
Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd.   2,874,834    10,368,888 
           
TOTAL UTILITIES        10,368,888 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $300,848,194)        380,061,821 

 

  

7-Day

Yield

   Shares  

Value 

(Note 2)

 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.93%)  
Money Market Funds (1.93%)               
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Class   5.219%   7,500,000    7,500,000 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS    7,500,000 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS  
(Cost $7,500,000)             7,500,000 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.91%)  
(Cost $308,348,194)            $387,561,821 
                
Assets In Excess Of Other Liabilities (0.09%)   333,428
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $387,895,249 
(a) Non-Income Producing Security.

(b) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of those securities was $18,259,756, representing 4.71% of net assets.

(c) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines utilized by the Valuation Designee. As of April 30, 2024 the aggregate market value of those securities was $18,259,756, representing 4.71% of net assets.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

27 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS     
Investments, at value  $387,561,821 
Cash   2,492,913 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $8,986,929)   8,275,731 
Receivable for investments sold   345,691 
Receivable for shares sold   60,823 
Dividends and interest receivable   1,325 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   47,828 
Total Assets   398,786,132 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for shares redeemed   45,072 
Payable for foreign capital gains tax   10,582,536 
Investment advisory fees payable   169,286 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   55,426 
Distribution and services fees payable   5,791 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   138 
Professional fees payable   12,351 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   20,283 
Total Liabilities   10,890,883 
NET ASSETS   $387,895,249  
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $296,279,673 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)   91,615,576 
NET ASSETS   $387,895,249  
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $308,348,194 
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $18.11 
Net Assets  $4,924,691 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   271,995 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $18.07 
Net Assets  $2,158,382 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   119,448 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $19.12 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $16.17 
Net Assets  $1,799,086 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   111,263 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $18.95 
Net Assets  $30,546,507 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,611,860 
Class II:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $19.16 
Net Assets  $348,466,583 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   18,185,158 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

28 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME     
Dividends  $643,005 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (39,888)
Interest and other income   369,661 
Total Investment Income   972,778 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   1,166,843 
Administrative fees   285,084 
Transfer agency fees   4,034 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   8,452 
Class A   2,784 
Class C   7,485 
Professional fees   16,144 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   3,892 
State registration fees   38,482 
Insurance fees   2,904 
Custody fees   33,518 
Trustees' fees and expenses   16,628 
Repayment of previously waived fees     
Investor Class   28 
Class C   157 
Class I   641 
Miscellaneous expenses   18,736 
Total Expenses   1,605,812 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Class II   (211,420)
Net Expenses   1,394,392 
Net Investment Loss   (421,614)
Net realized gain on investments   37,542,658 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (22,293)
Net realized loss on foreign capital gains tax   (6,341,756)
Net Realized Gain   31,178,609 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   22,916,083 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (8,037)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign capital gains tax   (1,829,585)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   21,078,461 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   52,257,070 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $51,835,456  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

29 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income/(loss)  $(421,614)  $526,318 
Net realized gain   31,178,609    18,596,925 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   21,078,461    2,624,176 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   51,835,456    21,747,419 
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (214,130)   (59,404)
Class A   (68,855)   (14,494)
Class C   (66,560)   (17,218)
Class I   (1,081,718)   (235,995)
Class II   (12,029,229)   (5,145,390)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (13,460,492)   (5,472,501)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   2,018,113    1,656,774 
Class A   449,315    654,565 
Class C   427,032    485,951 
Class I   4,246,783    10,278,948 
Class II   35,000,000    10,000,000 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   179,515    48,934 
Class A   60,735    12,562 
Class C   66,069    17,218 
Class I   1,045,519    233,078 
Class II   12,029,229    5,145,390 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (2,368,699)   (962,391)
Class A   (40,435)   (60,747)
Class C   (41,213)   (393,111)
Class I   (1,698,592)   (3,062,056)
Class II   (25,000,000)   (75,000,000)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   26,373,371    (50,944,885)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   64,748,335    (34,669,967)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   323,146,914    357,816,881 
End of period  $387,895,249   $323,146,914 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.32   $15.78   $18.70   $12.66   $13.02(a)   $11.73(a) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                 
Net investment loss(b)    (0.06)   (0.07)(c)   (0.12)   (0.12)   (0.07)(c)    (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.61    0.85    (1.82)   6.16    (0.93)   2.19 
Total from investment operations   2.55    0.78    (1.94)   6.04    (1.00)   2.09 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income           (0.44)            
From net realized gains   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.54)       (0.17)   (0.80)
Total distributions   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.98)       (0.17)   (0.80)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(d)    0.01    0.00(d)   0.00(d)   0.81    0.00(d) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.79    0.54    (2.92)   6.04    (0.36)   1.29 
Net asset value, end of period  $18.11   $16.32   $15.78   $18.70   $12.66   $13.02 
TOTAL RETURN(e)    15.99%   5.06%   (10.90)%  47.71%   (1.48)%   18.58%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $4,925   $4,596   $3,711   $3,814   $2,704   $4,604 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.23%(f)   1.37%   1.33%   1.35%   1.72%   3.27%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.23%(f)   1.37%   1.33%   1.35%   1.40%(g)   1.91%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.69)%(f)   (0.43)%  (0.74)%  (0.73)%  (0.64)%  (0.79)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)    47%   24%   18%   29%   90%   56%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.

(d) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(e) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.

(h) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

31 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.29   $15.74   $18.62   $12.59   $12.99(a)   $11.72(a) 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                 
Net investment loss(b)    (0.06)   (0.04)(c)   (0.08)   (0.11)   (0.07)(c)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.60    0.84    (1.82)   6.14    (0.16)   2.13 
Total from investment operations   2.54    0.80    (1.90)   6.03    (0.23)   2.07 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income           (0.44)            
From net realized gains   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.54)       (0.17)   (0.80)
Total distributions   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.98)       (0.17)   (0.80)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(d)       0.00(d)         
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.78    0.55    (2.88)   6.03    (0.40)   1.27 
Net asset value, end of period  $18.07   $16.29   $15.74   $18.62   $12.59   $12.99 
TOTAL RETURN(e)    15.96%   5.14%   (10.70)%   47.90%   (1.80)%  18.41%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,158   $1,499   $847   $762   $89   $96 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.19%(f)   1.23%   1.10%   1.30%   1.62%   3.24%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.19%(f)   1.23%   1.10%   1.30%   1.31%(g)   1.94%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.65)%(f)   (0.26)%  (0.51)%  (0.68)%  (0.56)%  (0.52)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)    47%   24%   18%   29%   90%   56%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.

(d) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(e) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.

(h) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $14.71   $14.34   $17.18   $11.70   $12.18(a)  $11.10(a) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                 
Net investment loss(b)    (0.11)   (0.15)(c)   (0.21)   (0.21)   (0.14)(c)   (0.17)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.33    0.77    (1.67)   5.69    (0.17)   2.05 
Total from investment operations   2.22    0.62    (1.88)   5.48    (0.31)   1.88 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income           (0.42)            
From net realized gains   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.54)       (0.17)   (0.80)
Total distributions   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.96)       (0.17)   (0.80)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                       0.00(d) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.46    0.37    (2.84)   5.48    (0.48)   1.08 
Net asset value, end of period  $16.17   $14.71   $14.34   $17.18   $11.70   $12.18 
TOTAL RETURN(e)    15.48%   4.38%   (11.52)%  46.84%   (2.58)%  17.69%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,799   $1,210   $1,060   $1,598   $1,868   $2,195 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.96%(f)   2.00%   2.00%   2.00%   2.37%   3.97%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.96%(f)   2.00%   2.00%   2.00%   2.06%(g)   2.60%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (1.42)%(f)   (1.02)%  (1.42)%   (1.37)%  (1.29)%  (1.47)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)    47%   24%   18%   29%   90%   56%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.

(d) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(e) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.

(h) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

33 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $17.03   $16.40   $19.35   $13.05   $13.43(a)   $12.05(a) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                 
Net investment loss(b)    (0.03)   (0.00)(c)(d)   (0.07)   (0.07)   (0.03)(d)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.71    0.88    (1.89)   6.37    (0.18)   2.23 
Total from investment operations   2.68    0.88    (1.96)   6.30    (0.21)   2.18 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income           (0.45)            
From net realized gains   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.54)       (0.17)   (0.80)
Total distributions   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.99)       (0.17)   (0.80)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.92    0.63    (2.95)   6.30    (0.38)   1.38 
Net asset value, end of period  $18.95   $17.03   $16.40   $19.35   $13.05   $13.43 
TOTAL RETURN(e)    16.09%   5.43%   (10.62)%   48.28%   (1.59)%  18.85%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $30,547   $24,026   $15,664   $16,053   $21,861   $21,989 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.91%(f)   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.36%   2.93%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.91%(f)   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.06%(g)   1.60%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.37)%(f)   (0.02)%  (0.41)%  (0.45)%  (0.28)%   (0.39)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)    47%   24%   18%   29%   90%   56%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.

(e) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.

(h) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund – Class II

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months
Ended April 30,
2024 (Unaudited)
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2023
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2022
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2021
   For the Period
December 19, 2019
(Commencement of
Operations) to
October 31, 2020
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $17.20   $16.52   $19.45   $13.08   $13.50(a) 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income/(loss)(b)    (0.02)   0.03    (0.03)   (0.02)   0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.74    0.90    (1.90)   6.39    (0.44)
Total from investment operations   2.72    0.93    (1.93)   6.37    (0.42)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income           (0.46)        
From net realized gains   (0.76)   (0.25)   (0.54)        
Total distributions   (0.76)   (0.25)   (1.00)        
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.96    0.68    (2.93)   6.37    (0.42)
Net asset value, end of period  $19.16   $17.20   $16.52   $19.45   $13.08 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    16.17%   5.69%   (10.42)%   48.70%   (3.11)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $348,467   $291,815   $336,535   $375,605   $136,115 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.88%(d)   0.88%   0.88%   0.91%   1.18%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.75%(d)   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%   0.75%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.21)%(d)   0.16%   (0.16)%   (0.11)%   0.24%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    47%   24%   18%   29%   90%

 

(a) Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Market Review

Stock markets rallied in the six-month period ended April 30, 2024, following the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting on November 1, 2023. The ten-year treasury jumped in 2023 from a low of 3.3% to 5% just prior to the Fed meeting. Rates dropped and stocks jumped after comments from the Fed raised confidence of moderating inflation and interest rate cuts in 2024.

 

The S&P 500 Index was up 21% in the six-month period end April 30, 2024. Small stocks finally participated, with the Russell 2000 Index up 19.6%. Interest rate sensitive sectors, such as technology, outperformed, with the S&P Information Technology Index up 24.9%. The S&P 500 Healthcare Sector Index underperformed the overall S&P 500 Index by increasing only 13.6%.

 

Volatility picked up in March as employment and inflation numbers remained strong. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated last June to 3% but has since strengthened to 3.4%. The prospect of interest rate cuts in 2024 has been diminishing.

 

Portfolio Review

For the first half of fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund (LPEFX) increased 24.7%. The fund’s primary index of Morningstar Developed Markets Index-Net of Fees was up 20.2% for the same period.

 

This six-month period was strong across the portfolio with nearly all stocks in the green. British Pound holdings contributed the majority of the fund’s outperformance. A small exposure to the relatively weak healthcare sector also contributed positively. Small companies within the fund’s portfolio were noticeably up less than larger market capitalization stocks. The outperformance would have been better when considering the 112% return of NVIDIA Corp, which added 2.3% to the benchmark index.

 

The U.S. Dollar Index was nearly unchanged in the period. However, the British Pound appreciated 2.7% which helped the fund by 1% over the benchmark.

 

During the six months through April 2024, the fund added nine new positions and sold six names, ending with 52 positions.

 

Net contributors to performance included:

 

KKR & Co Inc.

3i Group PLC

Intermediate Capital Group

 

Net detractors from performance included:

 

EQT AB

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

The Liberty SiriusXM Group

Outlook (as of April 30, 2024)

We believe the monetary tightening cycle is nearing the end globally. However, the Federal Reserve remains in a difficult position with inflation moderating but no longer trending toward the 2% target. The United States is an exception because of continued massive deficit spending. Congress has not been able to curtail spending and is unlikely to take action in 2024 as elections loom.

 

Corporate profits and consumer spending has been strong. Economic growth is no longer a concern in 2024. Therefore, it is our opinion the Fed will not be lowering rates this year. The result should be continued volatility from interest rate fears pushing down stocks followed by strong earnings reports pushing stocks up.

 

Low merger and acquisition activity since 2021 has held back private equity stocks in the fund. Activity in early 2024 improved, with several transactions of large capitalization companies. We believe the fund will benefit as lower and mid-market sized transactions build over the next couple of years. In the meantime, we believe the fund will be well diversified to absorb anticipated volatility.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Andrew Drummond

Portfolio Manager


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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The views of the authors and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the authors only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS, Advisors, Inc., nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.


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Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past ten years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Total
Expense
Ratio*
What You
Pay*
Investor#  (NAV) 24.70% 25.15% 2.19% 8.59% 7.63% 2.64% 2.64%
Class A (NAV) 24.66% 25.10% 2.20% 8.60% 7.64% 2.64% 2.64%
Class A (LOAD) 17.73% 18.13% 0.28% 7.39% 7.02%
Class C (NAV) 24.32% 24.32% 1.47% 7.79% 6.85% 3.31% 3.24%
Class C (LOAD) 23.32% 23.32% 1.47% 7.79% 6.85%
Class I 24.75% 25.61% 2.49% 8.87% 7.93% 2.30% 2.24%
Class R 24.73% 25.03% 2.02% 8.37% 7.45% 2.75% 2.74%
Morningstar Developed Markets Index1  20.18% 17.69% 4.76% 9.86% 8.59%    
Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index2  35.45% 29.33% -0.24% 8.25% 7.81%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $ 1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

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Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

Fund Inception date of December 31, 2007 for Investor Class, Class I, and Class R; Fund Inception date June 30, 2010 for Class C; Fund Inception date June 12, 2018 for Class A.

 

1 The Morningstar Developed Market Index measures the performance of developed regional markets targeting the top 97% of stocks by market capitalization. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

2 The Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index includes securities, ADRs and GDRs of 40 to 75 private equity companies, including business development companies, master limited partnerships and other vehicles whose principal business is to invest in, lend capital to or provide services to privately held companies. The Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index is managed by the Fund’s Advisor. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) has agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Shareholder Service Fees, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses, to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.

# Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

Listed Private Equity Companies are subject to various risks depending on their underlying investments, which could include, but are not limited to, additional liquidity risk, industry risk, non-U.S. security risk, currency risk, credit risk, managed portfolio risk and derivatives risk (derivatives risk is the risk that the value of the Listed Private Equity Companies’ derivative investments will fall because of pricing difficulties or lack of correlation with the underlying investment).

 

There are inherent risks in investing in private equity companies, which encompass financial institutions or vehicles whose principal business is to invest in and lend capital to privately held companies. Generally, little public information exists for private and thinly traded companies, and there is a risk that investors may not be able to make a fully informed investment decision.

 

Listed Private Equity Companies may have relatively concentrated investment portfolios, consisting of a relatively small number of holdings. A consequence of this limited number of investments is that the aggregate returns realized may be adversely impacted by the poor performance of a small number of investments, or even a single investment, particularly if a company experiences the need to write down the value of an investment.

 

Certain of the Fund’s investments may be exposed to liquidity risk due to low trading volume, lack of a market maker or legal restrictions limiting the ability of the Fund to sell particular securities at an advantageous price and/or time. As a result, these securities may be more difficult to value. Foreign investing involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty. The Fund invests in derivatives and is subject to the risk that the value of those derivative investments will fall because of pricing difficulties or lack of correlation with the underlying investment.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

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Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)  

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a% of Net Assets)    
   
3i Group PLC 4.83%
KKR & Co., Inc. 4.64%
Ares Management LP 4.51%
HgCapital Trust PLC 4.47%
HarbourVest Global Private Equity, Ltd. 3.91%
Intermediate Capital Group PLC 3.71%
Brederode SA 3.69%
Blackstone, Inc. 3.43%
Partners Group Holding AG 3.43%
Oakley Capital Investments, Ltd. 3.08%
Top Ten Holdings 39.70%

  

 Holdings are subject to change and my not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 


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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
CLOSED-END FUNDS (19.33%)          
3i Infrastructure PLC   135,389   $563,353 
Abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust PLC   151,573    1,082,047 
HarbourVest Global Private Equity, Ltd.(a)    86,363    2,468,299 
HBM Healthcare Investments AG, Class A   3,367    682,740 
HgCapital Trust PLC   474,260    2,820,706 
ICG Enterprise Trust PLC   56,602    853,095 
NB Private Equity Partners, Ltd.   39,577    806,089 
Oakley Capital Investments, Ltd.   331,505    1,942,744 
Pantheon International PLC Fund(a)    241,405    983,745 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS          
(Cost $9,629,150)        12,202,818 
           
COMMON STOCKS (69.62%)          
Communications (2.89%)          
Internet (2.03%)          
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)    3,630    635,250 
GoDaddy, Inc.(a)    5,285    646,778 
         1,282,028 
           
Media (0.86%)          
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)    22,625    544,358 
           
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS        1,826,386 
           
Consumer Discretionary (1.63%)          
Retail (1.63%)          
Wesfarmers, Ltd.   24,000    1,028,139 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY        1,028,139 
           
Consumer Staples (2.57%)          
Retail (2.57%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   2,245    1,622,910 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES        1,622,910 
           
Financials (45.54%)          
Diversified Financial Services (23.06%)          
Apollo Global Management, Inc.   12,175    1,319,526 
Ares Management LP, Class A   21,390    2,846,795 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)    4,805    1,906,288 
Blackstone, Inc., Class A   18,585    2,167,197 
KKR & Co., Inc., Class A   31,485    2,930,309 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   1,465    661,008 
Partners Group Holding AG   1,681    2,162,717 
StepStone Group, Inc., Class A   15,540    560,528 
         14,554,368 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Investment Companies (11.32%)          
3i Group PLC   85,400   $3,051,117 
Eurazeo SE   7,075    637,300 
Investor AB, B Shares   51,910    1,271,419 
Italmobiliare SpA   17,685    651,135 
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA   34,230    1,534,142 
         7,145,113 
           
Private Equity (11.16%)          
Altamir   38,218    1,069,997 
Brederode SA   19,454    2,330,225 
Clairvest Group, Inc.   12,285    655,010 
EQT AB   24,050    648,854 
Intermediate Capital Group PLC   89,725    2,338,579 
         7,042,665 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        28,742,146 
           
Health Care (2.97%)          
Healthcare-Services (2.97%)          
Chemed Corp.   2,210    1,255,280 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   1,280    619,136 
         1,874,416 
           
TOTAL HEALTH CARE        1,874,416 
           
Industrials (6.82%)          
Aerospace/Defense (1.06%)          
Lockheed Martin Corp.   1,435    667,175 
           
Commercial Services (1.12%)          
Ashtead Group PLC   9,710    705,060 
           
Electrical Equipment (1.80%)          
Melrose Industries PLC   144,640    1,136,337 
           
Electronics (0.74%)          
OEM International AB, Class B   47,750    471,417 
           
Machinery-Diversified (2.10%)          
CSW Industrials, Inc.   2,675    635,633 
Dover Corp.   3,845    689,409 
        1,325,042 
           
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS        4,305,031 
           
Technology (7.20%)          
Computers (0.90%)          
Accenture PLC, Class A   1,890    568,720 
           
Software (6.30%)          
Constellation Software, Inc.   599    1,542,167 
Fiserv, Inc.(a)    4,130    630,527 
Lumine Group, Inc.(a)(b)    20,955    574,011 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Software (continued)          
Microsoft Corp.   1,540   $599,568 
Paychex, Inc.   5,285    627,911 
         3,974,184 
           
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY        4,542,904 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $31,120,519)        43,941,932 
           
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES (7.43%)
Financials (7.43%)          
Investment Companies (6.37%)          
Ares Capital Corp.   61,765    1,272,977 
Blue Owl Capital Corp.   48,550    771,945 
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.   36,050    618,978 
FS KKR Capital Corp.   70,820    1,354,078 
         4,017,978 
           
Private Equity (1.06%)          
Hercules Capital, Inc.   34,930    667,862 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        4,685,840 
           
TOTAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $4,453,700)        4,685,840 
           
PREFERRED STOCK (1.70%)      
Financials (1.70%)          
Investment Companies (1.70%)          
Compass Diversified Holdings, Series C, 7.875%(c)    42,936    1,073,400 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        1,073,400 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $976,103)        1,073,400 
   7-Day
Yield
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.71%)     
Money Market Fund (2.71%)     
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund - Premier Class   5.250%   1,707,778   $1,707,778 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND   1,707,778 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
(Cost $1,707,778)             1,707,778 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.79%)     
(Cost $47,887,250)            $63,611,768 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.79%)   (496,176)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)  $63,115,592 

 

(a) Non-Income Producing Security.

(b) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines utilized by the Valuation Designee. As of April 30, 2024 the aggregate market value of those securities was $574,011, representing 0.91% of net assets.

(c) Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS Global Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

Counterparty  Settlement
Date
  Fund
Receiving
   U.S. $ Value
at April 30,
2024
   Fund
Delivering
   U.S. $ Value
at April 30,
2024
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
State Street Bank & Trust Company  05/17/24   USD   $1,570,650   GBP   $1,562,060   $8,590 
State Street Bank & Trust Company  07/26/24   USD   $2,557,158   GBP   $2,512,825    44,333 
                         $52,923 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS Global Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS   
Investments, at value  $63,611,768 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $4,673)   4,682 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   52,923 
Receivable for investments sold   2,191,075 
Receivable for shares sold   13,602 
Dividends receivable   181,541 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   48,909 
Total Assets   66,104,500 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for investments purchased   2,859,263 
Payable for shares redeemed   5,939 
Investment advisory fees payable   41,361 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   12,255 
Distribution and services fees payable   22,462 
Professional fees payable   9,842 
Custody fees payable   28,359 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   9,427 
Total Liabilities   2,988,908 
NET ASSETS   $63,115,592
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $47,980,543 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)   15,135,049 
NET ASSETS   $63,115,592  
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $47,887,250 
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $6.64 
Net Assets  $10,736,953 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,616,072 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $6.60 
Net Assets  $10,410,797 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,577,503 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $6.98 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)   $5.78 
Net Assets  $1,713,052 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   296,212 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $6.90 
Net Assets  $35,939,484 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   5,206,153 
Class R:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $4.82 
Net Assets  $4,315,306 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   895,643 

 

(a) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME     
Dividends  $716,788 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (2,155)
Total Investment Income   714,633 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   249,112 
Administrative fees   33,365 
Transfer agency fees   20,814 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   17,517 
Class A   11,070 
Class C   10,343 
Class R   11,207 
Professional fees   10,994 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   3,684 
State registration fees   36,434 
Insurance fees   419 
Custody fees   5,606 
Trustees' fees and expenses   2,419 
Repayment of previously waived fees     
Investor Class   423 
Class A   181 
Class R   255 
Miscellaneous expenses   8,888 
Total Expenses   422,731 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Class C   (660)
Class I   (6,321)
Class R   (42)
Net Expenses   415,708 
Net Investment Income   298,925 
Net realized gain on investments   3,674,885 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (7,307)
Net realized loss on forward contracts   (80,949)
Net Realized Gain   3,586,629 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   8,626,571 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward contract   43,526 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (4,339)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   8,665,758 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   12,252,387 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $12,551,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS Global Opportunity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $298,925   $769,160 
Net realized gain   3,586,629    818,981 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   8,665,758    5,072,477 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   12,551,312    6,660,618 
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (569,724)    
Class A   (315,706)    
Class C   (136,355)    
Class I   (1,810,004)    
Class R   (339,038)    
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (3,170,827)    
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   327,089    188,818 
Class A   9,246,800    2,103,737 
Class C   101,738     
Class I   2,865,878    8,125,624 
Class R   104,345    301,435 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   486,607     
Class A   289,805     
Class C   122,517     
Class I   1,706,420     
Class R   339,038     
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (1,128,412)   (2,152,999)
Class A   (5,698,506)   (1,914,379)
Class C   (937,314)   (2,892,700)
Class I   (4,357,343)   (18,427,379)
Class R   (786,144)   (873,064)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   2,682,518    (15,540,907)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   12,063,003    (8,880,289)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   51,052,589    59,932,878 
End of period  $63,115,592   $51,052,589 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS Global Opportunity Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated: 

 

   For the Six Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2022
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2021
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2020(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.64   $5.09   $9.39   $6.47   $7.71   $6.79 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.03    0.07    0.05    0.00(c)    0.06    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.32    0.48    (2.37)   3.22    (0.23)   1.09 
Total from investment operations   1.35    0.55    (2.32)   3.22    (0.17)   1.21 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.35)       (1.25)       (0.60)   (0.06)
From net realized gains           (0.73)   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.35)       (1.98)   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.29)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)               0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.00    0.55    (4.30)   2.92    (1.24)   0.92 
Net asset value, end of period  $6.64   $5.64   $5.09   $9.39   $6.47   $7.71 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    24.70%   10.81%   (30.83)%   51.18%   (3.20)%   18.77%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $10,737   $9,379   $10,256   $20,967   $15,580   $25,061 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.57%(f)    1.59%   1.46%   1.49%   1.47%   1.44%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.57%(f)    1.59%   1.46%   1.49%   1.47%   1.44%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(e)    0.86%(f)    1.20%   0.81%   0.01%   0.86%   1.71%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    23%   21%   27%   43%   41%   28%

 

(a) Prior to January 24, 2023, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund. Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(e) The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS Global Opportunity Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2022
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2021
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2020(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.61   $5.06   $9.35   $6.45   $7.67   $6.79 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.03    0.07    0.05    0.00(c)    0.04    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.31    0.48    (2.36)   3.20    (0.20)   0.99 
Total from investment operations   1.34    0.55    (2.31)   3.20    (0.16)   1.19 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.35)       (1.25)       (0.60)   (0.08)
From net realized gains           (0.73)   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.35)       (1.98)   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.31)
                        
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)               0.00(c)    0.01     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.99    0.55    (4.29)   2.90    (1.22)   0.88 
Net asset value, end of period  $6.60   $5.61   $5.06   $9.35   $6.45   $7.67 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    24.66%   10.87%   (30.85)%   51.02%   (2.92)%   18.64%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $10,411   $5,379   $4,710   $4,188   $2,544   $790 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.55%(f)    1.57%   1.49%   1.47%   1.51%   1.48%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.55%(f)    1.57%   1.49%   1.47%   1.51%   1.48%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(e)    0.89%(f)    1.24%   0.88%   0.05%   0.62%   2.74%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    23%   21%   27%   43%   41%   28%

 

(a) Prior to January 24, 2023, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund. Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(e) The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

48 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS Global Opportunity Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2022
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2021
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2020(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $4.96   $4.50   $8.59   $5.98   $7.25   $6.41 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)    0.01    0.03    0.00(c)    (0.06)   0.01    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.16    0.43    (2.12)   2.97    (0.22)   1.03 
Total from investment operations   1.17    0.46    (2.12)   2.91    (0.21)   1.09 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.35)       (1.24)       (0.59)   (0.02)
From net realized gains           (0.73)   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.35)       (1.97)   (0.30)   (1.06)   (0.25)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.82    0.46    (4.09)   2.61    (1.27)   0.84 
Net asset value, end of period  $5.78   $4.96   $4.50   $8.59   $5.98   $7.25 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    24.32%   10.22%   (31.48)%   50.14%   (4.01)%   17.83%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,713   $2,098   $4,507   $10,883   $9,061   $16,256 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    2.31%(f)    2.32%   2.23%   2.20%   2.22%   2.16%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    2.25%(f)    2.25%   2.23%   2.20%   2.22%   2.16%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(e)    0.22%(f)    0.52%   0.03%   (0.73)%   0.12%   0.86%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    23%   21%   27%   43%   41%   28%

 

(a) Prior to January 24, 2023, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund. Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(e) The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

49 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS Global Opportunity Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2022
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2021
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2020(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.85   $5.25   $9.61   $6.61   $7.84   $6.92 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)    0.04    0.09    0.07    0.02    0.07    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.37    0.51    (2.44)   3.28    (0.23)   1.10 
Total from investment operations   1.41    0.60    (2.37)   3.30    (0.16)   1.23 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.36)       (1.26)       (0.60)   (0.08)
From net realized gains           (0.73)   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.36)       (1.99)   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.31)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)               0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.05    0.60    (4.36)   3.00    (1.23)   0.92 
Net asset value, end of period  $6.90   $5.85   $5.25   $9.61   $6.61   $7.84 
TOTAL RETURN(d)    24.75%   11.43%   (30.69)%   51.31%   (2.93)%   18.98%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $35,939   $30,176   $36,321   $69,176   $55,950   $141,286 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.29%(f)    1.31%   1.22%   1.20%   1.22%   1.19%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)    1.25%(f)    1.25%   1.22%   1.20%   1.22%   1.19%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(e)    1.18%(f)    1.55%   1.07%   0.29%   1.08%   1.80%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)    23%   21%   27%   43%   41%   28%

 

(a) Prior to January 24, 2023, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund. Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(d) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(e) The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

50 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS Global Opportunity Fund – Class R

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2022
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2021
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2020(a) 
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $4.18   $3.78   $7.50   $5.23   $6.45   $5.75 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)    0.02    0.04    0.03    (0.01)   0.03    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.97    0.36    (1.77)   2.58    (0.18)   0.90 
Total from investment operations   0.99    0.40    (1.74)   2.57    (0.15)   0.99 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.35)       (1.25)       (0.60)   (0.06)
From net realized gains           (0.73)   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.35)       (1.98)   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.29)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.64    0.40    (3.72)   2.27    (1.22)   0.70 
Net asset value, end of period  $4.82   $4.18   $3.78   $7.50   $5.23   $6.45 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    24.73%   10.58%   (30.92)%   50.86%   (3.56)%   18.47%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $4,315   $4,021   $4,140   $6,987   $5,231   $5,782 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(d)    1.75%(e)    1.76%   1.68%   1.65%   1.68%   1.61%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(d)    1.75%(e)    1.75%   1.68%   1.65%   1.68%   1.61%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(d)    0.70%(e)    1.04%   0.61%   (0.17)%   0.61%   1.51%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)    23%   21%   27%   43%   41%   28%

 

(a) Prior to January 24, 2023, the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund. Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

(b) Calculated using the average shares method.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d) The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.

(e) Annualized.

(f) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

51 | April 30, 2024

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income

 
Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Six Months in Review (November 2023 – April 2024): 

The period from 11/01/2023 to 4/30/2024 was defined by the market’s views on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Looking at US 10-Year yields, we saw a strong rally, with rates bottoming around 3.75% towards the end of December, before retracing back to above 4.6% by April 2024. This movement can be viewed as the market’s expectations for the Fed to “pivot” towards cutting rates. To close 2023, investors began to price in several rate cuts in 2024. However, as inflation has remained stickier than expected, the 10-Year yield has risen to a level that implies only the potential for a cut by the end of 2024, in our view.

 

From an Equity perspective, the expectation for the Fed’s “pivot” kicked off a rally that continued through the time period, despite the bond market expecting a later “pivot.” In the US, the S&P 500 led international stock indexes, with the Information Technology driving returns, both spurred on by expectations for lower rates and excitement around AI.

 

Developed international equities and emerging market equities underperformed US equities during the period, with emerging lagging developed. Specifically, China has continued to drag down emerging returns.

 

Outlook (as of April 30,2024): 

In the period from 11/01/2023 to 4/30/2024, equity markets were able to reestablish a positive trend. We remain cautiously optimistic on stocks, particularly US equities. Just as in the previous 6 months, the Federal Reserve and their fight against inflation will take center stage.

 

In our highest probability Base Case, inflation continues to cool (though at an uneven pace), allowing equity markets to moderately continue their uptrend. In a more optimistic Bull Case scenario, inflation cools at a faster and more consistent pace, allowing the Fed to decisively pivot to an easing policy. On the other hand, our Bear Case outcome would involve the return of high inflation and anemic economic growth, placing the Fed in an impossible position, a catalyst for a stock and bond bear market. However, we place a smaller chance on this negative outcome, with a majority of our potential outcomes resulting in positive market returns in 2024.

 

Given our Base Case involves moderately positive but choppy returns, we believe our ‘P.A.T.T.Y’* theme (*‘Pay Attention to the Yield’ - a focus on investments with strong yields and cash flows to support them) could be an effective strategy. Specifically, growth stocks with stable and growing free cash flow, cyclical stocks with well-funded dividends, and alternative yield strategies designed to benefit from market volatility are all attractive opportunities in our Base case scenario.

TRAILING 6 MONTHS ATTRIBUTION 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth and Income

 

Over the six months in review, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income mutual fund underperformed the benchmark.

 

Dan Zolet, CFA 

Associate Portfolio Manager 

RiverFront Investment Group, LLC

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated. 

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Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past ten years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since
Inception^ 
Total
Expense
Ratio*
What You
Pay*
Investor#  (NAV) 13.86% 10.15% 2.03% 4.87% 4.81% 6.14% 0.92% 0.92%
Class A (NAV) 13.79% 10.17% 2.04% 4.86% 4.81% 6.14%

0.92% 

0.92% 

Class A (LOAD) 7.51% 4.11% 0.12% 3.68% 4.22% 5.70%
Class C (NAV) 13.44% 9.35% 1.26% 4.08% 4.02% 5.34%

1.67% 

1.67% 

Class C (LOAD) 12.44% 8.35% 1.26% 4.08% 4.02% 5.34%
Class I (NAV) 13.94% 10.44% 2.28% 5.12% 5.07% 6.40% 0.67% 0.67%
Morningstar Global Markets Index1  19.66% 16.98% 3.67% 9.05% 7.99% 9.09%    
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index2  4.97% -1.47% -3.54% -0.16% 1.20% 1.80%    
60% Morningstar Global Markets Index / 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index1,2  13.63% 9.37% 0.90% 5.59% 5.46% 6.38%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $ 1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. 

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Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1 The Morningstar Global Markets Index measures the performance of performance of the stocks located in the developed and emerging countries across the world. Stocks in the index are weighted by their float capital, which removes corporate cross ownership, government holdings and other locked-in shares. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

2 The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

^ Fund Inception date of August 2, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A.

* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information.

# Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)  
   
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 19.17%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF 13.94%
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF 11.20%
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF 9.56%
iShares®  Core S&P 500®  ETF 6.70%
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 6.67%
iShares U.S. Technology ETF 4.73%
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF 3.72%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 3.53%
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund 3.53%
Top Ten Holdings 82.75%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only. Excludes cash & cash equivalents.

Portfolio Composition (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

  

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (97.00%)          
Debt (27.51%)          
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF   40,793   $730,603 
iShares®  7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   18,578    1,698,586 
JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF   14,519    552,923 
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF   15,851    1,115,752 
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF(a)    232,019    5,066,251 
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund(a)    119,139    2,677,196 
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF   63,300    1,789,491 
Vanguard®  Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF   97,964    7,257,173 
         20,887,975 
Equity (69.49%)          
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF(a)    55,671    2,824,346 
Energy Select Sector SPDR®  Fund   9,078    848,975 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF(a)    169,100    10,580,587 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF(a)    43,483    2,677,248 
iShares®  Core S&P®  500®  ETF   10,081    5,085,260 
iShares®  MSCI Europe Financials ETF   34,405    765,511 
iShares®  U.S. Technology ETF   28,004    3,589,273 
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF   152,053    8,504,324 
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF   36,732    1,911,533 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF(a)    296,736    14,555,109 
VanEck Semiconductor ETF   2,736    585,750 
WisdomTree®  Europe Hedged Equity Fund   17,704    824,121 
         52,752,037 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $64,987,670)        73,640,012 
  

7-Day

Yield

   Shares  

Value

(Note 2)

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (3.06%)               
Money Market Fund (3.06%)               
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund- Premier Class   5.250%   2,320,688   $2,320,688 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND             2,320,688 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $2,320,688)             2,320,688 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.06%)               
(Cost $67,308,358)            $75,960,700 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.06%)             (43,850)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $75,916,850 

 

(a) Affiliated Company. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

  

   RiverFront Asset
Allocation
Growth &
Income
 
ASSETS     
Investments, at value  $37,579,963 
Investments in affiliates, at value   38,380,737 
Receivable for shares sold   11,158 
Dividends and interest receivable   7,296 
Total Assets   75,979,154 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for investments purchased   18,191 
Payable for shares redeemed   75 
Unitary administrative fees payable   33,080 
Distribution and services fees payable   10,958 
Total Liabilities   62,304 
NET ASSETS  $75,916,850 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $68,810,626 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)   7,106,224 
NET ASSETS  $75,916,850 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $36,710,172 
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES, AT COST  $30,598,186 
      
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.12 
Net Assets  $8,104,307 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   617,648 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.10 
Net Assets  $20,907,622 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,595,516 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $13.87 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)   $12.59 
Net Assets  $5,754,757 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   457,039 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.07 
Net Assets  $41,150,164 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   3,147,271 

 

(a) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   RiverFront Asset
Allocation
Growth &
Income
 
INVESTMENT INCOME     
Dividends  $795,450 
Dividends from affiliated securities   526,421 
Total Investment Income   1,321,871 
      
EXPENSES     
Unitary administrative fees   97,344 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   10,061 
Class A   25,871 
Class C   33,509 
Total Expenses   166,785 
Net Expenses   166,785 
Net Investment Income   1,155,086 
Net realized loss on investments   (1,135,211)
Net realized gain on investments - affiliated securities   869,895 
Net realized loss   (265,316)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   4,815,253 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments - affiliated securities   4,318,648 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   9,133,901 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   8,868,585 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $10,023,671 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months
Ended April 30,
2024 (Unaudited)
   For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
 
OPERATIONS        
Net investment income  $1,155,086   $2,785,844 
Net realized loss   (265,316)   (726,577)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   9,133,901    2,228,140 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   10,023,671    4,287,407 
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (96,942)   (647,846)
Class A   (249,573)   (1,384,895)
Class C   (62,181)   (779,705)
Class I   (552,419)   (3,343,761)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (961,115)   (6,156,207)
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   35,575    78,472 
Class A   1,589,555    3,733,571 
Class C   312,221    205,272 
Class I   2,364,210    3,084,085 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   94,122    636,855 
Class A   245,297    1,366,683 
Class C   61,108    756,170 
Class I   538,146    3,255,904 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (643,984)   (2,105,984)
Class A   (2,406,688)   (4,238,648)
Class C   (2,577,684)   (7,143,443)
Class I   (6,730,033)   (12,937,619)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (7,118,155)   (13,308,682)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   1,944,401    (15,177,482)
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   73,972,449    89,149,931 
End of period  $75,916,850   $73,972,449 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.66   $12.00   $14.45   $11.84   $12.02   $13.37 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)    0.19    0.40    0.37    0.14    0.18    0.23 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.43    0.14    (2.49)   2.62    (0.16)   0.41 
Total from investment operations   1.62    0.54    (2.12)   2.76    0.02    0.64 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.16)   (0.42)   (0.33)   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.21)
From net realized gains       (0.46)               (1.78)
Tax return of capital               (0.01)        
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.88)   (0.33)   (0.15)   (0.20)   (1.99)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.46    (0.34)   (2.45)   2.61    (0.18)   (1.35)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.12   $11.66   $12.00   $14.45   $11.84   $12.02 
TOTAL RETURN(b)    13.86%   4.53%   (14.82)%   23.40%   0.27%   6.71%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $8,104   $7,687   $9,269   $6,921   $6,802   $8,864 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.50%(d)    0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.50%(d)    0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)(e)    2.90%(d)    3.29%   2.84%   1.04%   1.57%   1.91%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)    36%   13%   127%   13%   33%   62%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) The recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.65   $11.99   $14.43   $11.83   $12.01   $13.36 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)    0.19    0.40    0.37    0.14    0.18    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.42    0.14    (2.48)   2.61    (0.16)   0.39 
Total from investment operations   1.61    0.54    (2.11)   2.75    0.02    0.64 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.16)   (0.42)   (0.33)   (0.14)   (0.20)   (0.21)
From net realized gains       (0.46)               (1.78)
From tax return of capital               (0.01)        
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.88)   (0.33)   (0.15)   (0.20)   (1.99)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.45    (0.34)   (2.44)   2.60    (0.18)   (1.35)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.10   $11.65   $11.99   $14.43   $11.83   $12.01 
TOTAL RETURN(b)    13.79%   4.54%   (14.76)%   23.34%   0.28%   6.78%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $20,908   $19,110   $18,794   $6,139   $4,489   $3,839 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.50%(d)    0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.50%(d)    0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)(e)    2.89%(d)    3.26%   2.89%   1.05%   1.52%   2.13%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)    36%   13%   127%   13%   33%   62%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) The recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.20   $11.57   $13.94   $11.45   $11.65   $13.03 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)    0.13    0.31    0.26    0.04    0.09    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.37    0.11    (2.39)   2.52    (0.15)   0.40 
Total from investment operations   1.50    0.42    (2.13)   2.56    (0.06)   0.53 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.11)   (0.33)   (0.24)   (0.06)   (0.14)   (0.13)
From net realized gains       (0.46)               (1.78)
Tax return of capital               (0.01)        
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.79)   (0.24)   (0.07)   (0.14)   (1.91)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.39    (0.37)   (2.37)   2.49    (0.20)   (1.38)
Net asset value, end of period  $12.59   $11.20   $11.57   $13.94   $11.45   $11.65 
TOTAL RETURN(b)    13.44%   3.68%   (15.39)%   22.44%   (0.44)%   5.91%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $5,755   $7,118   $13,432   $11,049   $13,642   $19,798 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    1.25%(d)    1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    1.25%(d)    1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)(e)    2.18%(d)    2.60%   2.03%   0.29%   0.82%   1.15%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)    36%   13%   127%   13%   33%   62%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) The recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.62   $11.96   $14.40   $11.79   $11.97   $13.31 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)    0.20    0.43    0.40    0.18    0.22    0.26 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.42    0.14    (2.48)   2.61    (0.18)   0.41 
Total from investment operations   1.62    0.57    (2.08)   2.79    0.04    0.67 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.45)   (0.36)   (0.16)   (0.22)   (0.23)
From net realized gains       (0.46)               (1.78)
Tax return of capital               (0.02)        
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.91)   (0.36)   (0.18)   (0.22)   (2.01)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.45    (0.34)   (2.44)   2.61    (0.18)   (1.34)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.07   $11.62   $11.96   $14.40   $11.79   $11.97 
TOTAL RETURN(b)    13.94%   4.80%   (14.60)%   23.79%   0.46%   7.07%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $41,150   $40,057   $47,655   $40,106   $34,529   $49,610 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.25%(d)    0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(c)    0.25%(d)    0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(c)(e)    3.15%(d)    3.54%   3.06%   1.29%   1.83%   2.17%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)    36%   13%   127%   13%   33%   62%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(d) Annualized.
(e) The recognition of net investment income is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report includes the financial statements and financial highlights of the following four funds: ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund, ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund, ALPS Global Opportunity Fund, and RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund seeks to maximize real returns, consistent with prudent investment management. ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The ALPS Global Opportunity Fund seeks to maximize total return, which consists of appreciation on its investments and a variable income stream. RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income seeks to achieve long-term growth and income.

 

The classes of each Fund differ principally in the applicable distribution and shareholder service fees. Shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the Fund pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends to shareholders are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocable to each class. Realized gain distributions to shareholders are allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder service fees, if applicable.

 

Basis of Consolidation for the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund

CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on April 23, 2010 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund (the “CoreCommodity Fund”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the CoreCommodity Fund in order to effect certain commodity-related investments on behalf of the CoreCommodity Fund. CoreCommodity Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of June 14, 2010, and it is intended that the CoreCommodity Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to wholly own and control the Subsidiary. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. The CoreCommodity Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in shares of the Subsidiary. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the CoreCommodity Fund, the financial statements of the Subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights of the CoreCommodity Fund. All investments held by the Subsidiary are disclosed in the accounts of the CoreCommodity Fund. As of April 30, 2024, net assets of the CoreCommodity Fund were $1,036,631,747 of which $222,077,924 or 21.42%, represented the CoreCommodity Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes, and follows accounting policies in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including policies specific to investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and subsidiaries, as applicable, in preparation of their financial statements. The Funds are an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange.

 

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service utilized by ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") as the the valuation designee (the "Valuation Designee"), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers-dealers that make a market in the security. Investments in non-exchange traded funds are fair valued at their respective net asset values.

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Futures contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or comparable over the counter market, and that are freely transferable, are valued at their closing settlement price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded or based upon the current settlement price for a like instrument acquired on the day on which the instrument is being valued. A settlement price may not be used if the market makes a limited move with respect to a particular commodity. Over-the-counter swap contracts are valued based on quotes received from independent pricing services or one or more dealers that make markets in such investments.

 

Option contracts are valued using the National Best Bid and Offer price (“NBBO”). In the event there is no NBBO price available, option contracts are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask.

 

For ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund and ALPS Global Opportunity Fund, who hold equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges, such securities are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange and the close of the NYSE that was likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by the Valuation Designee. The Funds will use a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of the Funds' portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE.

 

Forward currency exchange contracts have a value determined by the current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. Foreign exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or "Trustees") has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Funds. When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Valuation Designee appointed by the Board believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures utilized by the Valuation Designee. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) are utilized by the Valuation Designee for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Funds in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’s Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds.

 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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The following is a summary of each Fund’s investments/financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2024:

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund      
Common Stocks(a)   $282,260,814   $   $1,149   $282,261,963 
Master Limited Partnerships(a)    1,102,294            1,102,294 
Government Bonds       656,233,309        656,233,309 
Short Term Investments   87,245,103            87,245,103 
Total  $370,608,211   $656,233,309   $1,149   $1,026,842,669 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts  $24,737,711   $   $   $24,737,711 
Total Return Swap Contracts       6,109        6,109 
Liabilities                    
Futures Contracts   (29,021,261)           (29,021,261)
Total  $(4,283,550)  $6,109   $   $(4,277,441)

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund                    
Common Stocks                    
Communication Services  $   $23,207,019   $         –   $23,207,019 
Consumer Discretionary       29,167,290        29,167,290 
Consumer Staples       20,894,208        20,894,208 
Energy       28,277,681        28,277,681 
Financials   25,642,720    78,305,318        103,948,038 
Health Care       35,197,731        35,197,731 
Industrials   1,007,056    48,984,039        49,991,095 
Information Technology   23,187,620    14,311,823        37,499,443 
Materials       27,416,018        27,416,018 
Real Estate       14,094,410        14,094,410 
Utilities       10,368,888        10,368,888 
Short Term Investments   7,500,000            7,500,000 
Total  $57,337,396   $330,224,425   $   $387,561,821 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 - Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
   Total 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund                    
Closed-End Funds  $3,994,926   $8,207,892   $          –   $12,202,818 
Common Stocks                    
Communications   1,826,386            1,826,386 
Consumer Discretionary       1,028,139        1,028,139 
Consumer Staples   1,622,910            1,622,910 
Financials   13,697,796    15,044,350        28,742,146 
Health Care   1,874,416            1,874,416 
Industrials   2,463,634    1,841,397        4,305,031 
Technology   4,542,904            4,542,904 
Business Development Companies   4,685,840            4,685,840 
Preferred Stock   1,073,400            1,073,400 
Short-Term Investments   1,707,778            1,707,778 
Total  $37,489,990   $26,121,778   $   $63,611,768 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Assets:                    
Forward Contract  $   $52,923   $   $52,923 
Total  $   $52,923   $   $52,923 

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Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 -
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
   Total 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income                    
Exchange Traded Funds  $73,640,012   $       –   $         –   $73,640,012 
Short-Term Investments   2,320,688            2,320,688 
Total  $75,960,700   $   $   $75,960,700 

  

(a) For detailed descriptions of country, sector and/or industry, see the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Investments.

 

The Funds, except for the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund, did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six month period ended April 30, 2024. As of April 30, 2024, the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund held securities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy valued at $1,149, which represents less than 0.005% of net assets.

 

Fund and Class Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a Fund or a specific share class of a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among all Funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each share class within a Fund.

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.

 

As of and during the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operation. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes. For tax purposes, the Subsidiary is an exempt Cayman Islands investment company and has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits, and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the Subsidiary is a controlled foreign corporation ("CFC") and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned CFC, the net income and capital gain of the CFC, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund's taxable income.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Each Fund, except RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income, normally pays dividends and distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income normally pays dividends, if any, on a quarterly basis and distributes capital gains, if any, annually. Income dividend distributions are derived from interest, dividends, and other income a Fund receives from its investments, including distributions of short-term capital gains, if any. Capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when a Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year or from long-term capital gain distributions from underlying investments. Each Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if its portfolio manager or managers believe doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes.

 

Commodity-Linked Notes: The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund may invest in commodity-linked notes which are derivative instruments that have characteristics of a debt security and of a commodity-linked derivative. A commodity-linked note typically provides for interest payments and a principal payment at maturity linked to the price movement of the underlying commodity, commodity index or commodity futures or option contract. Commodity-linked notes may be principal protected, partially protected, or offer no principal protection. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index or investment. These notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked index. Commodity index-linked investments may be more volatile and less liquid than the underlying index and their value may be affected by the performance of the commodities as well as other factors, including liquidity, quality, maturity and other economic variables. Commodity-linked notes are typically issued by a bank or other financial institution and are sometimes referred to as structured notes because the terms of the notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes to accommodate the specific investment requirements of the purchaser.

 

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Each Fund may invest in shares of ETFs and other similar instruments if the investment manager chooses to adjust a Fund’s exposure to the general market or industry sectors and to manage a Fund’s risk exposure. ETFs differ from traditional index funds in that their shares are listed on a securities exchange and can be traded intraday. ETF shares are shares of exchange traded investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act and hold a portfolio of common stocks designed to track the performance of a particular index. Limitations of the 1940 Act may prohibit a Fund from acquiring more than 3% of the outstanding shares of certain ETFs. Instruments that are similar to ETFs represent

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beneficial ownership interests in specific “baskets” of stocks of companies within a particular industry sector or group. These securities may also be exchange traded, but unlike ETFs, the issuers of these securities are not registered as investment companies.

 

The portfolio manager may decide to purchase or sell short ETF shares or options on ETF shares for the same reasons it would purchase or sell (and as an alternative to purchasing or selling) futures contracts – to obtain exposure to the stock market or a particular segment of the stock market, or to hedge a Fund’s portfolio against such exposures. Depending on the market, the holding period and other factors, the use of ETF shares and options thereon can be less costly than the use of index options or stock index futures. In addition, ETF shares and options thereon can typically be purchased in smaller amounts than are available for futures contracts and can offer exposure to market sectors and styles for which there is no suitable or liquid futures contract.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date basis). Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for withholding taxes or certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to each Fund. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country's tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Cash Management Transactions: ALPS/ Kotak India ESG Fund subscribes to the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) Cash Management Service (“CMS”), whereby cash balances are automatically swept into overnight offshore demand deposits with either the BBH Grand Cayman branch or a branch of a pre-approved commercial bank. This fully automated program allows the Fund to earn interest on cash balances. Excess cash with deposit institutions domiciled outside of the U.S. are subject to sovereign actions in the jurisdiction of the deposit institution including, but not limited to, freeze, seizure or diminution. Cash balances in the BBH CMS are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Cash and Foreign currency, at value. As of April 30, 2024, the ALPS/ Kotak India ESG Fund had $2,492,913 cash balance participating in the BBH CMS. As of April 30, 2024, the ALPS/ Kotak India ESG Fund did not have any foreign cash balances participating in the BBH CMS.

 

Foreign Securities: Each Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments.

 

Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates each business day (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Purchases and sales of investments and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the current prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Transactions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code, or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Distributions that the Fund receives from REITs can be classified as ordinary income, capital gain income or return of capital by the REITs that make these distributions to the Fund. However, it is not possible for the Fund to characterize distributions received from REITs during interim periods because the REIT issuers do not report their tax characterizations until subsequent to year end. During interim periods, the REIT distributions are accounted for as ordinary income until the re characterizations are made subsequent to year end.

 

Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”): Certain Funds may invest in MLPs, which are publicly traded partnerships engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity level taxation. To qualify as a MLP and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include natural resource based activities such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an up to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. Limited partners typically own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management. MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD is paid to both common and subordinated units and is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions.

 

3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

As a part of their investment strategy, the Funds are permitted to enter in various types of derivatives contracts. In doing so, the Funds employ strategies in differing combinations to permit them to increase, decrease, or change the level or types of exposure to market factors. Central to those strategies are features inherent in derivatives that make them more attractive for this purpose than equity or debt securities; they require little or no initial cash investment, they focus exposure on only certain selected risk factors, and they may not require the ultimate receipt or delivery of the underlying security (or securities) to the contract. This may allow the Funds to pursue their objectives more quickly and efficiently than if they were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market factors.

 

Cash collateral is being pledged to cover derivative obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Statements of Investments or Consolidated Statement of Investments.

 

Risk of Investing in Derivatives: The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Funds are using derivatives to decrease, or hedge, exposures to market risk factors for securities held by the Funds, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivatives may have little or no initial cash investment relative to their market value exposure and therefore can produce significant gains or losses in excess of their cost. This use of embedded leverage allows the Funds to increase their market value exposure relative to their net assets and can substantially increase the volatility of the Funds’ performance.

 

Additional associated risks from investing in derivatives also exist and potentially could have significant effects on the valuation of the derivative and the Funds. Typically, the associated risks are not the risks that the Funds are attempting to increase or decrease exposure to, per their investment objectives, but are the additional risks from investing in derivatives.

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Examples of these associated risks are liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Funds will not be able to sell or close out the derivative in a timely manner, and counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds. In addition, use of derivatives may increase or decrease exposure to the following risk factors:

 

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market. Associated risks can be different for each type of derivative and are discussed by each derivative type in the notes that follow.

 

Commodity Risk: Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Prices of various commodities may also be affected by factors, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and other regulatory developments, which are unpredictable. The prices of commodities can also fluctuate widely due to supply and demand disruptions in major producing or consuming regions.

 

Foreign Currency Risk: Currency trading involves significant risks, including market risk, interest rate risk, country risk, counterparty credit risk and short sale risk. Market risk results from the price movement of foreign currency values in response to shifting market supply and demand. Interest rate risk arises whenever a country changes its stated interest rate target associated with its currency. Country risk arises because virtually every country has interfered with international transactions in its currency.

 

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities held by the Funds are likely to decrease. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, and are usually more volatile than securities.

 

Swap Contracts: Each Fund may enter into swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. At the present time, the CoreCommodity Fund primarily enters into swap transactions for the purpose of increasing total return. Swap agreements may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility program, such as a registered exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”) or may be privately negotiated in the over-the counter market. The duration of a swap agreement typically ranges from a few weeks to more than one year. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net payment to be received by the Funds and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Although centrally cleared swaps typically present less counterparty risk than non-centrally cleared swaps, a Fund that has entered into centrally cleared swaps is subject to the risk of the failure of the CCP.

 

Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, market risk, liquidity risk and elements of credit, legal and documentation risk that are not directly reflected in the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Funds may pay or receive cash as collateral on these contracts which may be recorded as an asset and/or liability. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover its obligations under these contracts. Swaps are marked to market daily using either pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices or model prices and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upfront payments made and/or received by the Funds are recorded as an asset and/or liability and realized gains or losses are recognized ratably over the contract’s term/event, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps, whose realized gains or losses are recognized ratably from the effective start date. Periodic payments received or made on swap contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of a swap contract and are recorded on the Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (coupons plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. To the extent the total return of the instrument or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Funds will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Credit default swaps are a type of swap agreement in which the protection “buyer” is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront and/ or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference obligation has occurred. Credit default swaps (“CDS”) are typically two-party financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between the two parties. Under a typical CDS, one party (the “seller”) receives pre-determined periodic payments from the other party (the “buyer”). The seller agrees to make compensating specific payments to the buyer if a negative credit event occurs, such as the bankruptcy or default by the issuer of the underlying debt instrument. Swap agreements held at April 30, 2024 are disclosed after the Statement of Investments or Consolidated Statement of Investments.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The average notional amount of the swap positions held in the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 was $899,402,445. Only the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund held swap positions as of April 30, 2024.

 

Futures: Each Fund may invest in futures contracts in accordance with their investment objectives. Each Fund does so for a variety of reasons including for cash management, hedging or non-hedging purposes in an attempt to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified quantity of the security or other financial instrument at a specified price and time. A futures contract on an index is an agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the index contract was originally written. Futures transactions may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the futures contract. There can be no guarantee that there will be a correlation between price movements in the hedging vehicle and in the portfolio securities being hedged. An incorrect correlation could result in a loss on both the hedged securities in a Fund and the hedging vehicle so that the portfolio return might have been greater had hedging not been attempted. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when a Fund seeks to close out a futures contract or a futures option position. Lack of a liquid market for any reason may prevent a Fund from liquidating an unfavorable position, and the Fund would remain obligated to meet margin requirements until the position is closed. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange traded futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. When a purchase or sale of a futures contract is made by a Fund, the Fund is required to deposit with its custodian (or broker, if legally permitted) a specified amount of liquid assets (“initial margin”). The margin required for a futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be modified during the term of the contract. The initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the futures contract that is returned to a Fund upon termination of the contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. These amounts are included in Deposit with broker for futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Each day a Fund may pay or receive cash, called “variation margin,” equal to the daily change in value of the futures contract. Such payments or receipts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by a Fund. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a Fund but is instead a settlement between a Fund and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The average value of futures contracts held in the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 was $496,441,387 for long futures and $418,017,004 for short futures. Only the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund invested in futures contracts as of April 30, 2024.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts: Each Fund may engage in currency transactions with counterparties to hedge the value of portfolio securities denominated in particular currencies against fluctuations in relative value, to gain or reduce exposure to certain currencies, or to generate income or gains. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished. The average value of forward foreign currency contracts held in the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 was $3,398,259. Only the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund invested in forward foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2024.

 

Option Contracts: Each Fund may enter into options transactions for hedging purposes and for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance return. Each Fund may write covered put and call options on any stocks or stock indices, currencies traded on domestic and foreign securities exchanges, or futures contracts on stock indices, interest rates and currencies traded on domestic and, to the extent permitted by the CFTC, foreign exchanges. A call option on an asset written by a Fund obligates the Fund to sell the specified asset to the holder (purchaser) at a stated price (the exercise price) if the option is exercised before a specified date (the expiration date). A put option on an asset written by a Fund obligates the Fund to buy the specified asset from the purchaser at the exercise price if the option is exercised before the expiration date. Premiums received when writing options are recorded as liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options, which are either exercised or closed, are offset against the proceeds received or amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses which are recorded on the Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of April 30, 2024, the Funds were not invested in option contracts.

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Derivatives Instruments: The following tables disclose the amounts related to each Fund’s use of derivative instruments.

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the six month period ended April 30, 2024:

 

Risk Exposure  Asset Location  Fair Value   Liability Location  Fair Value 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund(a)   
Commodity Contracts
(Futures Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(b)   $24,737,711   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(b)   $(29,021,261)
Commodity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   6,109   Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   - 
Total     $24,743,820      $(29,021,261)
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund         
Foreign Exchange Rate Contracts
(Forward Foreign Currency Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $52,923   Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $ 
Total     $52,923      $ 

 

(a) The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund consolidates the statements of assets and liabilities.
(b) Represents cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Investments. Only the current day's net variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six month period ended April 30, 2024:

 

Risk Exposure  Statement of Operations Location  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
   Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in
Income
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund(a)     
Commodity Contracts
(Futures Contracts)
  Net realized loss on futures contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts  $(93,541,060)  $26,703,660 
Commodity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Net realized gain on total return swap contracts/ Net change in unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   19,398,883    6,081 
Total     $(74,142,177)  $26,709,741 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund       
Foreign Exchange Rate Contracts
(Forward Foreign Currency Contracts)
  Net realized loss on forward foreign currency contracts/Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts  $(80,949)  $43,526 
Total     $(80,949)  $43,526 

  

(a) The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund consolidates the statements of operations.

 

Certain derivative contracts are executed under either standardized netting agreements or, for exchange-traded derivatives, the relevant contracts for a particular exchange which contain enforceable netting provisions. A derivative netting arrangement creates an enforceable right of set-off that becomes effective, and affects the realization of settlement on individual assets, liabilities and collateral amounts, only following a specified event of default or early termination. Default events may include the failure to make payments or deliver securities timely, material adverse changes in financial condition or insolvency, the breach of minimum regulatory capital requirements, or loss of license, charter or other legal authorization necessary to perform under the contract.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents financial instruments that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements or other similar agreements as of April 30, 2024:

 

Offsetting of Derivatives Asset

 

April 30, 2024

 

               Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 
   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Net Amounts
Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
   Cash Collateral
Received(a) 
   Net Amount 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund  
Total Return Swap Contracts  $6,109        $6,109   $      –   $      –   $6,109 
Total  $6,109   $      –   $6,109   $   $   $6,109 

 

(a) These amounts are limited to the derivative asset/liability balance and, accordingly, do not include excess collateral received/pledged.

 

4. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by a Fund. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of April 30, 2024.

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund  $112,863,610   $ 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund       5,472,501 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund        
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   2,911,079    3,245,128 

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of April 30, 2024, the costs of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund  Gross Appreciation
(excess of value
over tax cost)
   Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost
over value)
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Cost of Investments
for Income Tax
Purposes
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund  $784,404,846   $(766,641,949)  $17,762,897   $1,004,802,331 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund   83,436,867    (18,091,792)*   65,345,075    311,634,210 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund   16,321,645    (689,595)   15,632,050    48,032,641 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   9,117,927    (1,202,712)   7,915,215    68,045,485 

 

*Net of foreign capital gains tax accrual of $10,582,536.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

5. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations during the six month period ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of
Securities
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund(a)   $291,587,032   $355,766,684 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund   182,662,295    164,651,903 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund   13,827,230    13,268,942 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   27,200,968    35,386,237 

 

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six month period ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund(a)   $214,731,966   $      – 

 

(a) Purchases and sales for ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund are consolidated and include the balances of CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund, Ltd. (wholly owned subsidiary).

 

6. BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase for ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund may incur a 2% short-term redemption fee deducted from the redemption amount.

 

For the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the amounts listed below were retained by the Funds. These amounts are reflected in “Shares redeemed” in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

   Redemption Fee Retained 
Fund  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®  Strategy Fund - Investor Class  $15   $ 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Investor Class   1,032    1,876 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class A       146 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class I   488    485 

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:    

 

   ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   583,333    3,219,600 
Dividends reinvested   72,723    585,497 
Shares redeemed   (1,035,888)   (11,437,658)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (379,832)   (7,632,561)
Class A          
Shares sold   67,106    280,034 
Dividends reinvested   33,586    92,468 
Shares redeemed   (571,791)   (778,344)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (471,099)   (405,842)
Class C          
Shares sold   91,087    475,768 
Dividends reinvested   50,728    135,991 
Shares redeemed   (1,056,709)   (1,561,645)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (914,894)   (949,886)
Class I          
Shares sold   26,557,697    129,590,732 
Dividends reinvested   5,488,823    8,962,188 
Shares redeemed   (109,737,140)   (116,512,020)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (77,690,620)   22,040,900 

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   115,751    104,836 
Dividends reinvested   10,685    3,076 
Shares redeemed   (136,052)   (61,422)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (9,616)   46,490 
Class A          
Shares sold   26,116    41,233 
Dividends reinvested   3,622    792 
Shares redeemed   (2,333)   (3,815)
Net increase in shares outstanding   27,405    38,210 
Class C          
Shares sold   27,319    34,717 
Dividends reinvested   4,390    1,194 
Shares redeemed   (2,717)   (27,529)
Net increase in shares outstanding   28,992    8,382 
Class I          
Shares sold   234,706    627,523 
Dividends reinvested   59,506    14,083 
Shares redeemed   (93,346)   (185,614)
Net increase in shares outstanding   200,866    455,992 
Class II          
Shares sold   1,956,553    572,864 
Dividends reinvested   677,703    308,477 
Shares redeemed   (1,418,037)   (4,281,312)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   1,216,219    (3,399,971)

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS Global Opportunity Fund 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   51,387    33,762 
Dividends reinvested   81,372     
Shares redeemed   (178,504)   (388,202)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (45,745)   (354,440)
Class A          
Shares sold   1,433,894    369,287 
Dividends reinvested   48,789     
Shares redeemed   (864,081)   (341,974)
Net increase in shares outstanding   618,602    27,313 
Class C         
Shares sold   18,043     
Dividends reinvested   23,471     
Shares redeemed   (167,846)   (578,422)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (126,332)   (578,422)
Class I          
Shares sold   429,952    1,373,891 
Dividends reinvested   274,786     
Shares redeemed   (660,094)   (3,129,198)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   44,644    (1,755,307)
Class R          
Shares sold   23,565    72,272 
Dividends reinvested   78,119     
Shares redeemed   (167,328)   (207,229)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (65,644)   (134,957)

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April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   2,717    6,399 
Dividends reinvested   7,192    53,811 
Shares redeemed   (51,444)   (173,157)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (41,535)   (112,947)
Class A          
Shares sold   122,543    305,675 
Dividends reinvested   18,768    115,455 
Shares redeemed   (186,636)   (347,816)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (45,325)   73,314 
Class C          
Shares sold   24,969    17,634 
Dividends reinvested   4,885    66,638 
Shares redeemed   (208,257)   (610,193)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (178,403)   (525,921)
Class I          
Shares sold   181,989    255,047 
Dividends reinvested   41,228    275,802 
Shares redeemed   (523,631)   (1,067,572)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (300,414)   (536,723)

 

7. AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Funds may invest in certain securities that are considered securities issued by affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated person, including an affiliated company, is one in which a Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The purchases, sales, dividend income, realized gains or losses, change in unrealized gains or losses, shares and value of investments in affiliated companies for RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 were as follows: 

 

Security Name  Market Value
as of October
31, 2023
   Purchases   Sales   Market Value
as of April
30, 2024
   Share Balance
as of April
30, 2024
   Dividends   Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF  $5,034,204   $488,571   $(622,626)   $5,066,251    232,019   $107,153   $219,270   $(53,168)
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund   2,353,789    544,977    (283,873)   2,677,196    119,139    53,936    84,612    (22,309)
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF   10,198,579        (1,251,805)   10,580,587    169,100    74,385    1,620,946    12,867 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF   2,592,781        (349,550)   2,677,248    43,483    29,615    430,350    3,667 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF   14,234,833        (1,730,211)   14,555,109    296,736    241,553    1,420,290    630,197 
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF   4,347,880        (2,365,355)   2,824,346    55,671    19,779    543,180    298,641 
   $38,762,066   $1,033,548   $(6,603,420)  $38,380,737        $526,421   $4,318,648   $869,895 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

8. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“AAI”) acts as the Funds’ investment adviser. AAI is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”). DST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

AAI has delegated daily management of the Funds listed below to the corresponding Sub-Advisor(s) listed in the table below. Each Sub-Advisor manages the investments of each Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by AAI and the Board.

 

Fund Sub-Advisor(s)
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund CoreCommodity Management, LLC
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income RiverFront Investment Group, LLC

 

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Funds listed below pay AAI an annual management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual management fee rates (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Management Fee
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 0.85%
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 0.65%
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund 0.85%

 

Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income pays an annual unitary administrative fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The unitary administrative fee is paid on a monthly basis. The following table reflects the Fund's contractual unitary administrative fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Unitary Fee
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income 0.25%

 

Pursuant to an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, AAI pays the Sub-Advisors of the Funds listed below an annual sub-advisory management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily assets. AAI is required to pay all fees due to each Sub-Advisor out of the management fee AAI receives from each Fund listed below. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual sub-advisory fee rates.

 

Fund Average Daily Net Assets
of the Fund
Contractual Sub-Advisory Fee
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund All Asset Levels 0.75%
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund All Asset Levels 0.56%

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 

AAI and CoreCommodity Management LLC have contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder services fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 

AAI and Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder services fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below. 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ALPS Global Opportunity Fund

AAI has contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, shareholder service fees, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

These agreements are reevaluated on an annual basis. Expense limitation ratios from the current agreements are listed below. Fees waived or reimbursed for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are disclosed on the Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Fund* Investor Class Class A Class C Class I Class II Class R
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 1.05% 1.05% 1.05% 1.15% N/A N/A
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.75% N/A
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% N/A 1.25%

 

*See each Fund’s Performance Update section for Expense Limitation agreement expiration dates

 

AAI and each Sub-Advisor are permitted to recover expenses they have waived or reimbursed, on a class-by-class basis, through the agreements described above to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the annual limits set forth in these agreements. The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund, ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund, and ALPS Global Opportunity Fund are not obligated to pay any deferred fees and expenses more than thirty-six months after the date on which the fees were waived or expenses were deferred, as calculated on a monthly basis. As of the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor(s) may seek reimbursement of previously waived and reimbursed fees as follows: 

 

Fund  Expires
10/31/2024
   Expires
10/31/2025
   Expires
10/31/2026
   Expires
10/31/2027
   Total 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Investor Class  $N/A   $N/A   $N/A   $N/A   $N/A 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    157,540    684,068    841,608 
                          
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Investor Class   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund - Class II   267,018    441,782    431,570    211,420    1,351,790 
                          
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund - Investor Class   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    2,450    660    3,110 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    21,039    6,321    27,360 
ALPS Global Opportunity Fund - Class R   N/A    N/A    280    42    322 

 

The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund recouped $53,363 during the six month period ended April 30, 2024.

 

The ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund recouped $826 of expenses during the six month period ended April 30, 2024.

 

The ALPS Global Opportunity Fund recouped $859 during the six month period ended April 30, 2024.

 

The CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”) has entered into a separate advisory agreement (the “Subsidiary Advisory Agreement”) with CoreCommodity Management, LLC for the management of the Subsidiary’s portfolio pursuant to which the Subsidiary is obligated to pay the CoreCommodity Management, LLC a management fee at the same rate that the Fund pays AAI for investment advisory services 

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provided to the Funds. CoreCommodity Management, LLC has agreed to waive the advisory fee it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee paid by the Subsidiary. This agreement may be terminated based on the terms of the Subsidiary Advisory Agreement. For the six month period ended April 30, 2024, this amount equaled $1,175,231 and is disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These waivers are not subject to reimbursement/recoupment.

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income does not pay a management fee or have a contractual limitation with respect to the amount of its annual total operating expenses.

 

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. executed purchase and sale trades in the ALPS | Kotak India ESG Fund with the sub-adviser’s affiliated broker-dealer, Kotak Securities, (the “affiliate broker”). Fund commissions paid to the affiliate broker were $28,313 during the six month period ended April 30, 2024.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by the Distributor, as agent for the Funds, and the Distributor has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of Funds’ shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. The Distributor is not entitled to any compensation for its services. The Distributor is registered as a broker -dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Distribution and Services (12b-1) Plans

Each Fund has adopted Distribution and Services Plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for its Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R (ALPS Global Opportunity Fund only) and shares. The Plans allow a Fund to use Investor Class, Class A, Class C, and Class R assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Investor Class, Class A, Class C, and Class R shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R shareholders. The Plans permit payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use Investor Class, Class A, Class C, and Class R shares of a Fund, if any, as their funding medium and for related expenses. The Plans permit a Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Investor Class and Class A shares, 0.75% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class C shares and 0.50% of the ALPS Global Opportunity Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class R shares.

 

Under the terms of the Plans, the Trust is authorized to make payments to the Distributor for remittance to financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder ongoing services performed by such entities for beneficial shareholders of the Fund. The Distributor is entitled to retain some or all fees payable under the Plans in certain circumstances, including when there is no broker of record or when certain qualification standards have not been met by the broker of record.

 

Shareholder Services Plans

Each Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Investor Class shares (the “Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Investor Class shares of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with a such Participating Organizations (the “Agreement”). Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan fees recaptured pursuant to the Services Plan for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The Funds has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Class A shares (the “Class A Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Class A Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker dealers and Fund affiliates, an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Class A shares of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with a such Participating Organizations. Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Class A Shareholder Services Plan fees recaptured pursuant to the Services Plan for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The Funds have adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Class C shares (the “Class C Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Class C Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay banks and their affiliates and other institutions, including broker-dealers and Fund 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.25% for Class C shares of the average daily net asset value of the Class C shares attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization for its clients as compensation for providing shareholder service activities, which do not include distribution services, pursuant to an agreement with a Participating Organization. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year. Class C Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Certain intermediaries may charge networking, omnibus account or other administrative fees with respect to transactions in shares of each Fund. Transactions may be processed through the National Securities Clearing Corporation or similar systems or processed on a manual basis. These fees generally are paid by the Fund to the Distributor, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. In the event an intermediary receiving payments from the Distributor on behalf of the Fund converts from a networking structure to an omnibus account structure or otherwise experiences increased costs, fees borne by the Fund may increase. Networking fees are shown in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable to the Funds.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) serves as administrator to the Funds and the Funds have agreed to pay expenses incurred in connection with their administrative activities. Pursuant to an Administrative Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, fund accounting and fund administration and generally assists in the Funds’ operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Funds’ administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. Administrative fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

ALPS is reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Transfer Agent

ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. ALPS receives an annual minimum fee, a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts, and is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Trustees

The fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. 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.

 

10. REGULATORY UPDATE

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted rule and form amendments that will change the format and content of the Funds' annual and semi-annual reports. Certain information, including the financial statements, will not appear in the Funds' new tailored shareholder reports but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, the Trust is evaluating the impact of these rule and form amendment changes.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements. 

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Additional Information

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. FUND HOLDINGS

 

The Funds’ portfolio holdings are made available semi-annually in shareholder reports within 60 days after the close of the period for which the report is being made, as required by federal securities laws. The Funds also file monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT on a quarterly basis, with the schedule of portfolio holdings filed on Form N-PORT for the third month of each Fund’s fiscal quarter made publicly available 60 days after the end of the Funds’ fiscal quarter.

 

2. FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND SUMMARIES

 

Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies and information regarding how each of the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent prior 12-month period ending June 30 are available without charge, (1) upon request, by calling (toll-free) (866) 759-5679 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”) has established a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk for each fund in the Trust (each a “Fund”). The Program is overseen by the Liquidity Committee (the “Committee”), a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment advisers, sub-advisers, and Officers of the Trust. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to oversee the Program.

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including a periodic assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of the Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 12, 2024, the Trustees received a report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program during the calendar year 2023. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk since implementation.

 

The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. Among other things, the Board noted that the Funds are not required to have a highly liquid investment minimum based on their liquidity classifications. The Board further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation. 

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Table of Contents

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses 1
Management Commentary 4
Performance Update 10
Statements of Investments 18
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 74
Statements of Operations 76
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 77
Financial Highlights 81
Notes to Financial Statements 97
Additional Information 107
Liquidity Risk Management Program 108

 

alpsfunds.com

 

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Example. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges (loads) and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2023 and held until April 30, 2024.

 

Actual Expenses. The first line under each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line under each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line under each class in the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2023
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2024
   Expense
Ratio(a) 
   Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024(b) 
 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,032.00    0.78%  $3.94 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.98    0.78%  $3.92 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,032.00    0.75%  $3.79 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.13    0.75%  $3.77 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,027.60    1.49%  $7.51 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,017.45    1.49%  $7.47 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,033.60    0.49%  $2.48 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,022.43    0.49%  $2.46 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,061.00    0.88%  $4.51 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.49    0.88%  $4.42 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,061.00    0.86%  $4.41 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.59    0.86%  $4.32 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,057.40    1.59%  $8.13 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,016.96    1.59%  $7.97 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,062.60    0.59%  $3.03 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.93    0.59%  $2.97 

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Beginning Account Value
May 1, 2023
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2024
   Expense
Ratio(a) 
   Expenses Paid
During Period
May 1, 2023 - April
30, 2024(b) 
 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,082.20    1.16%  $6.01 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,019.10    1.16%  $5.82 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,082.40    1.17%  $6.06 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,019.05    1.17%  $5.87 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,077.50    1.90%  $9.81 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,015.42    1.90%  $9.52 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,084.00    0.90%  $4.66 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.39    0.90%  $4.52 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund                    
Investor Class                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,155.20    1.10%  $5.89 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,019.39    1.10%  $5.52 
Class A                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,155.00    1.13%  $6.05 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,019.24    1.13%  $5.67 
Class C                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,149.90    1.85%  $9.89 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,015.66    1.85%  $9.27 
Class I                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,155.80    0.85%  $4.56 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,020.64    0.85%  $4.27 

 

(a) Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses.

(b) Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (182), divided by 366.

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ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The ALPS | Smith Total Return Fund and ALPS | Smith Short Duration Fund were launched on June 29, 2018. We followed with the launch of the ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund on September 15, 2020. We welcome you as a shareholder to the Funds and thank you for your trust. Our process is centered around performance, relationships, and investing excellence. Our goal is to provide shareholders with consistent, risk-adjusted returns with a keen focus on capital preservation. The discussion below is provided by the author as of April 30, 2024.

 

Total Return

The ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund Class I marked a positive return of 626 basis points (bps) in the six-month period ending April 30, 2024, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, by 129 bps. The Fund outperformed the Index by 886 bps since its inception on June 29, 2018. The outperformance during the six-month period ending April 30, 2024, was attributable to active management with respect to overall duration and higher exposure to corporate credit at the beginning of the period, which benefitted from outsized risk compression as the Fed signaled a dovish pivot. Securitized products and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) outperformed heading into the end of 2023, as rates rallied on expectations of substantial rate cuts due to positive progress on inflation, but underperformed into 2024 as those expectations were rebased in the face of stronger economic activity. Proactive duration and yield curve management contributed to outperformance, as the Fund was positioned longer than the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index before the Fed’s dovish pivot and was shortened as market implied expectations for rate cuts became outsized. The overall performance from inception through April 30, 2024, was achieved by focusing on active portfolio positioning, duration management, security selection, and bottom-up fundamental credit analysis.

 

Short Duration

The ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class I marked a positive return of 336 bps in the six-month period ending April 30, 2024, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index, by 90 bps. The Fund outperformed the Index by 708 bps since its inception on June 29, 2018. At the start of the period, the Fund was positioned on a shorter duration basis which led to underperformance during the rate rally into the end of 2023 but produced positive relative performance at the beginning of 2024 as expectations for rate cuts rebased lower on stronger economic growth and higher than expected inflation. The Fund’s outperformance relative to its benchmark was driven primarily by a focus on maintaining yield with an overweight in corporate credit, which benefitted from the risk compression in spreads. The continued inversion of the yield curve allowed investors to generate greater yields in shorter duration securities vs. riskier longer duration corporate credit. The overall performance from inception through April 30, 2024, was achieved by focusing on active portfolio positioning, duration management, security selection, and bottom-

up fundamental credit analysis with a focus on higher yielding securities vs. the benchmark.

 

Credit Opportunities

The ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund Class I marked a positive return of 840 bps in the six-month period ending April 30, 2024, while outperforming its benchmark, a 50/50 blend of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index, by 143 bps. The Fund outperformed the Index by 480 bps since its inception on September 15, 2020. The outperformance of the Fund over the most recent semi-annual period was driven by security selection and asset allocation. Since inception, outperformance of the Fund has been driven by positive asset allocation, corporate bond and securitized security selection, and duration/yield curve management.

 

Balanced Opportunity

The ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund Class I marked a positive return of 1,558 bps in the six-month period ending April 30, 2024, outperforming its benchmark, a blend of 55% Bloomberg US 1000 / 45% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, by 186 bps. The Fund outperformed the Index by 682 bps since its inception on September 15, 2020. The Fund’s fixed income sleeve during the period was managed roughly in line with the Total Return Fund. Duration was actively managed around Fed rate cut expectations, and outperformance was largely driven by an overweight to corporate credit during the period. The positive performance within the Equity sleeve during the period was attributed to stock selection in the Technology, Communication Services, and Financials sectors. The portfolio experienced slight losses from weak REIT performance. Overall Fund performance continues to benefit from a tilt toward equities. The Fund’s overall performance since inception was achieved by focusing on active portfolio positioning, duration management, security selection, bottom-up fundamental credit analysis, and active asset allocation between the Fixed Income and Equity sleeves.

 

Macro Commentary

This semi-annual period continued to see volatility; however, it was the inverse of the last reporting period. We went from the market pricing in 150 bps of cuts in December, to the market pricing in 28 bps of cuts by the end of April 2024. Once again, we witnessed the pendulum swing from one extreme to the other all while the macro narrative stayed constant with the expansion continuing, jobs being created, and somewhat sticky inflation.

 

The continued disconnect between the market and the Fed grew in the first part of the reporting period, the market wanted a March rate cut while the Fed continued to assess the data. While we can safely say that throughout the period, the market and Fed converged, the market quickly started to chatter about the possibility of rate “hikes” as the data showed continued strength. This period reconfirmed the strong underlying foundation of the economy and the resilience of the consumer. While we acknowledge the increasing probability of event-driven risk, the expansion can continue.


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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Though many in the market want to believe we are nearing the end of the cycle, the consumer still, much to the market’s surprise, remains resilient. Throughout the reporting period, we saw an average of 242k jobs created, overall ~8.5M jobs were still available and wages reported 3.9% year-over-year (YoY). We received the first look at 1Q 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) and consumption marked 2.5% seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). That being said, confidence remains weak, reminding us that the consumer may not “feel” as healthy as the data suggests plus the consumer believes inflation remains too high. While the expansion may be slowing, we are still growing, jobs are still being created and inflation is somewhat stickier than the Fed hoped. We do not believe the Fed needs to cut rates as much or as soon as the market priced in at the beginning of the reporting period, we also do not believe the Fed needs to hike rates – per the market chatter at the end of the reporting period. In our opinion, the Fed can wait and watch and assess the incoming data.

 

Housing and manufacturing have not only been disrupted by the pandemic and recovery but also by the rapid pace of Fed rate hikes. Housing was aided in the initial stages of the pandemic by work-from-home and low interest rates. As rates moved up, affordability became out of reach for many, and the pace of sales declined. The next stage of recovery saw limited supply hindering home sales. After rising over 45% YoY during the height of the crises, existing home sales are now down -3.7% YoY. Manufacturing was negatively impacted by supply chain disruptions as well as labor issues and pricing throughout the pandemic and recovery. As time has passed, the tightening of financial conditions due to higher rates as well as shifting consumer trends continue to weigh on the manufacturing sector. The ISM Manufacturing index once again fell below 50 - the point of expansion versus contraction – with comments now focusing on slowing demand. Employment within the ISM report was impacted by layoffs and after pricing fell in 2022, prices paid within the ISM are on the rise again, currently at the highest level since June 2022.

 

GDP rose a strong 3.4% in 4Q 2023 and 1.6% in 1Q 2024, marking 3% YoY as of the end of the first quarter. Final sales to domestic purchasers saw a 2.8% gain in the first quarter. As mentioned above, the consumer rose at a pace of 2.5% SAAR and continues to remain a pillar of strength. Business investment saw equipment up 2.1% in 1Q 2024, while residential investment saw a strong 13.9% in the quarter while inventories detracted 0.35% from the headline number. In our view, the Fed’s attempt to slow demand via tightening financial conditions is working, however, we believe the reporting period shows an economy that remains uneven but is held up by a strong foundation.

 

Inflation is moving lower but not as quickly as the Fed would like. The Fed continues to focus on the inflation side of the mandate as they feel employment remains stable. Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported a high of 6.6% YoY in September 2022 and is now down to 3.6% YoY. Core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose to 5.6% YoY in February 2022 and now sits at 2.8% YoY. While the Fed is holding at the terminal level, 5.25-5.5% on the Fed Funds Rate – they have suggested that there is still more work to be done.

The Issues that have plagued us in the post-Covid world remain - higher than preferred inflation but a strong foundation and a resilient consumer. The Fed remains focused on fighting inflation at the expense of growth though we can say that the expansion continues, only at a slower pace. The market doesn’t like to align with the Fed; therefore, we believe the market will move between extremes of “the Fed is behind the curve” (higher rates are needed) or the “recession is coming” (lower rates) and in the background, the economy will continue to grow, create jobs, and mark inflation near 3%. This means that volatility will likely remain.

 

Portfolio Positioning

Throughout the semi-annual period ending April 30, 2024, Smith Capital Investors shifted towards a more defensive stance as risk compressed materially, with a focus on security selection, and duration and yield curve management to drive risk-adjusted returns. Markets experienced elevated volatility as expectations around Fed cuts were constantly rebased, driven by economic data with a focus on inflation, labor market strength, and overall growth.

 

Total Return - Asset allocation within the Fund changed throughout the period with a steady decrease in MBS and agency guaranteed commercial MBS as rates rallied and valuations became less attractive. This reduction was largely passive, as prepayments received in the period were invested in other, more attractively valued, parts of the market. Within the Fund’s corporate credit exposure, there was a gradual decrease into the end of the year as spreads compressed and higher beta positions were rationalized, then steadily increased in weightings into the start of 2024 with a focus on capturing yield with stronger fundamental credits. Overall, the Fund ended the period with a higher corporate credit weighting than it entered with. Despite material spread compression during the period, we believe outright yields remain attractive on a historical basis and corporate fundamentals have held up better than anticipated despite prolonged restrictive monetary policy. The Fed’s pivot towards an easing bias has been a positive catalyst for risk assets, but stickier inflation and a stronger labor market may push potential cuts out further than originally anticipated. Market expectations around the timing and cadence of rate cuts have led to significant volatility, especially as the Fed remains reactive to incoming economic data to guide its policy decisions. We remain active in managing the Fund with respect to sector allocations and duration positioning to seek to take advantage of perceived market dislocations.

 

We continue to seek investments in companies whose management interests are aligned with debtholders, either by reducing leverage or outright debt levels. Additionally, we look for a focus on managing through a variety of scenarios as this can provide optionality and downside protection. As mentioned previously, corporate fundamentals have remained resilient, and economic growth has been robust despite aggressive monetary policy actions taken to restrict growth. We will seek to maintain a close focus on how this impacts earnings reports going forward; thus far, the declines in earnings and forecasts have been more impactful to equity valuations vs. the underlying creditworthiness of corporations.


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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As during most market conditions, short-duration high yield remains a focus for us. This area of the market has much less forecasting error embedded in its analysis as it is a liquidity evaluation over a very short period vs. a longer-term projection of industries, commodity prices, and competitive dynamics facing a sector/company. We believe that positioning here can allow the Fund to realize higher yield profiles vs. recent years while doing so with limited risk addition to the Fund’s overall portfolio.

 

From a US Treasury perspective, the focus remains on the timing and cadence of rate cuts that the Fed will be able to deliver after tilting towards a more dovish stance at the start of the period. This transition has created increased volatility, and we believe the market will likely continue to shift between over and underestimation of the Fed’s forward policy path. We believe duration and yield curve management will be of critical importance as we work through the next cycle.

 

Short Duration – While the Fund’s overall elevated credit exposure fluctuated during the period, it is now moderately higher than levels 6 months ago given a focus on maintaining carry1  in the current attractive yield environment. While corporate fundamentals have remained resilient, and the yield pickup is material vs. other asset classes, the increased uncertainty of the macro and corporate outlooks have argued for these proceeds to largely be concentrated in more defensive credits. Given the material changes in short-duration US Treasury yields and spread compression in corporate credit during the period, Fund allocations were extremely dynamic despite maintaining an overall shorter duration for the entirety of the previous two quarters. The Fund ended the period with a higher allocation to corporate credit and a relatively similar duration profile versus the start of the period, but the duration was significantly reduced when market pricing of Fed cuts became overly optimistic and was tactically increased as these expectations were rebased. In our view, a higher corporate credit allocation reflects the attractive outright yield profiles available, with a tilt towards defensive positioning to acknowledge historically tight spreads.

 

Credit Opportunities – During the six-months that ended April 30, 2024, the two main undercurrents impacting credit markets were 1) a material reversal of aggressive rate cutting expectations paired in early 2024 with 2) a continued grind tighter in credit spreads and rally of risk which started in early November 2023. Together, we believe these trends corresponded well with the Fund’s shorter duration positioning and corporate credit allocation.

 

As spread compensation for different risk bands within corporate credit compressed, the Fund sought opportunities to shed riskier credits that had outperformed resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s yield and spread metrics relative to the benchmark over the period. The Fund also sought to increase its allocation to floating rate corporate credit to express a view that the number of market implied rate cuts had gone too far and as a result, the upside vs downside in these instruments looked attractive to us. This trade often resulted in moving up within the capital structure from

unsecured to secured debt and was done at what we believe to be attractive yield differentials vs. bond equivalents.

 

Primary market issuance during the period was active in both investment grade and high yield corporate credit, often with proceeds earmarked for refinancing near-dated maturities. This dynamic presented the Fund with opportunities to source bonds exemplifying what we believe to be attractive risk adjusted credit profiles, often hallmarked by high coupons and high current yield.

 

Ultimately, at period end the Fund was positioned incrementally more defensively as commensurate with the reduction in broad based spread compensation. Despite this overall positioning, we still see significant opportunities to hold securities with durable yield profiles issued by what we believe to be excellent businesses with management teams pursuing fundamental credit improvement.

 

Balanced – The Fund’s Fixed Income sleeve was run largely in line with the Total Return Fund, with relatively stable credit exposure and a moderate reduction of MBS with proceeds allocated to higher treasury weightings. Duration contribution from credit across both investment grade and high yield was also reduced into year-end 2023, then increased towards the end of the period. Overall portfolio duration was actively managed around market expectations of Fed cut probabilities. Notably, compared to the Total Return Fund, the Fund continues to run a lower relative credit risk profile given the Fund’s current asset allocation between Fixed Income and Equities. The Fund was ~78% invested in the Equity sleeve and ~22% in the Fixed Income sleeve due to market opportunities at the end of the period.

 

During the period, the Equity sleeve gradually transitioned to a slight Growth style orientation through the period. The largest positions in the portfolio were increasingly focused on the dominant investment theme in the market, Generative AI. Although the sleeve maintained a slight underweight to Technology, the stock selection was concentrated on semiconductor, hardware, and software companies benefiting from Artificial Intelligence investments. The sleeve maintained its preference for higher Quality businesses with lower leverage and higher Return on Invested Capital than the index.

 

Offsetting some of the increase in Growth, the Equity Sleeve maintained overweights in Materials and Energy and added to the Utility sector at an opportune time. At period end, most of the active risk in the Fund is still attributable to stock selection.

 

Within the Funds’ US Treasury allocations, we remained active in duration management and were overweight duration in the 20- and 30-year space versus the Funds’ respective indices, specifically in Total Return. The Short Duration Fund extended duration early in 2024 given the pricing in the front end of the curve but remained underweight vs. the respective indices given the quick repricing in expected Fed rate cuts that started mid-way through the first quarter of 2024.


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ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

After a strong Treasury rally in 4Q 2023, the first quarter of 2024 saw the front-end of the curve drift higher in yield while 10-30’s held tightly in a range as the market contended with the perception that 150 bps of cuts were needed in 2024, while the Fed anticipated ~75 bps of rate cuts all while the economic data went from strength to strength. The 2-5yr space moved nearly 60 bps higher in yield in the first quarter, undoing the year-end rally. While the 10-30yr space held in approximately a 40 bps range over the same period. This move higher in yield reached an apex in April as strong economic data and higher than expected inflation pushed rates out of the range marked in the first quarter with 2’s reaching a yield of 5.03, 5’s reaching 4.72, 10’s reaching 4.70, and 30’s reaching 4.81.

 

As we turned the calendar year, we utilized the convergence of the market to the Fed, economic events, and seasonals to adjust the Funds’ duration positioning throughout the period, adding duration at the top of the range and shedding duration at the bottom of the range. 1Q 2024 confirmed our belief that the market was too aggressive in rate cut assumptions and April 2024 confirmed that market volatility will be with us as the market US and Fed continue to push on each other. We still believe outright yield levels are attractive in Treasuries from a return perspective, coupled with geopolitical fears and the unintended risk associated with the Fed’s terminal rate level. We remain proactive in using the longer duration US Treasury position as an insurance policy when the need arises and believe that we reached peak yields for this cycle as the Fed is likely at the terminal level and inflation, while stickier than the market hoped, is showing signs of easing overall.

 

Within the Funds’ securitized allocations - During the period, we passively decreased the Funds’ allocations to Agency-backed MBS as prepayments largely outweighed any attractive opportunities the team was able to identify in specific mortgage pools, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and Agency guaranteed commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). In our view, valuations for these asset classes were attractive at the start of the period given the correlation with interest rates and historically high yields. However, the aggressive rate rally that occurred after the Fed signaled a dovish pivot in monetary policy direction led to outperformance in US MBS into the end of 2023. Given the magnitude of this move, valuations became less attractive, and overall weightings in securitized products were reduced. As noted previously, this was achieved through the function of higher prepayment speeds outpacing the rate of reinvestment in the asset class, decreasing the Funds’ overall weighting in MBS and CMBS through the period to reflect valuations that presented limited opportunities for attractive risk adjusted returns. While securitized products outperformed in the first few months of the period, the asset class underperformed as the direction of rates reversed on rebased expectations of Fed cuts through the remainder of the year due to stickier inflation and stronger growth. Ending April 30, 2024, the Bloomberg US MBS Index had nominal returns of negative 404 bps YTD, underperforming US Treasuries by 78 bps. At the period end, in our view the asset class remains relatively unattractive, and opportunities will be based on individual security selection. Overall MBS index duration remains at all-time highs given the rate move

and convexities remain neutral at close to zero. Supply is stable but still repressed with rates at historically high levels, and the Fed’s continued balance sheet runoff poses continued longer-term headwinds for the space.

 

Fixed Income Themes

Credit — The consideration of yield vs. spread valuation remains at the forefront of our internal conversations. While not much has changed by way of conclusion, that ultimately both yields and spread matter, we believe that having a conscious consideration of both, particularly now, is imperative. The general proclivity is for spread to be of higher fixation within the Investment Grade market while yield is more of a focus in the High Yield market. With spread and yield profiles at different poles in a historical context—spreads screening relatively unattractive and yields conversely more attractive—we find this time particularly interesting and dynamic for bond investors. We have approached this environment with an ardent propensity to seek emerging clarity on the direction of the unfolding monetary, fiscal, and corporate mosaic. We have also sought to embed additional optionality across the construction of the Fund credit sleeves and diligently pursue potential investments with ample resiliency and levers that can be used to the benefit of creditors.

 

Within the analysis of spreads, many traditional bands separating differing risk profiles are compressed relative to history. Notably, within Investment Grade credit the basis in spreads between A and BBB rated credit is tight. Similarly, this is the case when looking at the difference between Investment Grade and High Yield spreads (BBB vs. BB spreads) as well as within High Yield (BB vs. B).

 

We would be remiss not to discuss trends in corporate credit fundamentals that we saw unfold across the period. On the consumer side, despite seeing credit quality measures like net charge-offs steadily increase we have most recently seen the early signs of stabilization with several companies that reported delinquencies. We find this encouraging though we will continue to keep a close eye on this part of the market. Away from the health of the consumer, we have found that the companies we follow have largely been able to absorb increased operating and financing costs while preserving margins. In general, we believe that corporate fundamentals remain resilient.

 

In the current environment we continue to find the following of critical importance:

 

Security Selection – Under the surface of the Investment Grade and High Yield Corporate Credit indices we believe there is always a significant opportunity to find mispriced securities. No matter the inning of the credit cycle or the outlook, there will always be differences in outcomes created by changing corporate credit risk profiles and catalysts. In addition to focusing on securities with strong risk-adjusted returns, we look to overweight issuers that display higher probabilities for improving credit strength, regardless of the macroeconomic backdrop.


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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Security Avoidance – Conversely, active management can purposefully choose to avoid owning certain credits or securities and we believe should do so. In our view, a credit that has a higher probability of going through a phase of deteriorating credit strength would be a prime example of a name to avoid. On the security side, there may be fundamental, structural, or technical factors that create a lower estimated ratio of potential upside relative to the downside.

 

Risk-Adjusted Carry – we believe carry (yield income) is of elevated importance as a tailwind to fixed income portfolios. However, not all carry is the same. Fundamental analysis can unearth risk profiles that may be viewed favorably when compared to their commensurate carry profiles. In our view, the amplifying nature of duration and the general flatness of all-in-yield credit curves only increase the importance of focusing on risk-adjusted return profiles.

 

MBS – MBS demonstrated strong performance during the period covered by this report along with other fixed income asset classes. Lower interest rates and interest rate volatility helped drive this spread compression despite the continued reduction of MBS holdings by the Federal Reserve. Ending April 30, 2024, the Bloomberg US MBS Index (MBS Index) had nominal returns of 548 bps for the period driven largely by the impact of declining US Treasury yields combined with tightening spreads across the asset class. Nominal MBS spreads remain relatively elevated at 153 bps as of April 30, 2024, however, this is 26 bps tighter over the period. Additionally, the mortgage option-adjusted spread (OAS) declined by 18 bps over the period from 74 bps to 56 bps at the period ends. Compared to a long-term range for mortgage OAS in the 40 bps area, valuations on mortgages appear far more neutral than in previous periods. Continued elevated mortgage rates kept refinancing volumes lower, which has left the duration of the MBS Index above 6 years over the period (near all-time highs). From an excess return perspective, which adjusts for duration differentials, the MBS Index outperformed compared to the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index; excess returns for the period showed MBS outperforming by 117 bps.

 

At period end, we believe MBS appears to be relatively less attractive at the asset class level given the strong rebound in spreads and OAS over the period. MBS nominal spreads remain slightly elevated versus historical averages, but OAS is within the range of historic averages. With durations near the quantitative peak, negative convexity2  is growing again the market, leaving MBS more predisposed to underperform during periods of large, directional moves in interest rates. Combined these factors make the risk-adjusted return outlook from MBS less attractive than it has been for the last couple of years.

 

Interest Rates – Treasuries moved between two extremes over the period. We saw the traditional year-end rally in November and December which was boosted by market expectations that the economy was slowing, and the Fed would cut rates 150 bps. The first quarter saw relatively rangebound moves from Treasuries. But by April, strong economic data and sticky inflation caused the market to price in on only 28 bps of cuts and rates quickly repriced higher in

yield. The 2-yr moved between 4.14-5.03 over the period, 5’s moved between 3.80-4.72, 10’s between 3.79-4.70 and 30’s moved between 3.95-4.81.

 

The Fed held rates at the terminal level of 5.25-5.50 throughout the reporting period. While the Fed ended 2023 with what seemed to be a somewhat dovish pivot, forecasting the potential of 75 bps in rates cuts throughout 2024, the market pushed harder with nearly 150 bps of rate cuts priced in. As the economy moved from strength to strength, the market priced in only 28 bps of cuts at the end of April 2024, while the Fed held at a forecast of 75 bps in cuts.

 

Entering the second half of the fiscal year, we believe the expansion will continue, albeit at a slower pace. Both consumer’s and corporate balance sheets remain reasonably healthy and any improvement in financial conditions will only support continued expansion. We believe Inflation has peaked but remains sticky and will keep the Fed at the terminal level longer than most would prefer. We do not believe the Fed needs to cut or hike rates, we believe they can sit and assess the incoming data. The market will have a difficult time with this view and therefore we believe volatility will remain high as we swing between extremes. As we’ve mentioned many times in the past, the push/pull between the market’s view and the Fed’s desires has been a consistent theme for many years. At this point, we feel it is best to monitor sentiment changes as they will likely become more extreme the longer the expansion continues.

 

As always, we will seek to be opportunistic in this market both in credit and US Treasury exposures given the recent large-scale moves in valuations. At a high level, we believe that Treasuries will become more appreciated by the market due to outright levels on yields. This may allow Treasuries to once again be utilized as a potential insurance policy in a flight-to-quality move.

 

Conclusion – We have once again been reminded that markets reprice much faster than in previous periods. While we spent the semi-annual period living between two extreme market moves (again) and opposing views, when we cut through the short-term noise, we remain constructive on the foundation of the economy.

 

We continue to live in a push/pull between the Fed and the market. One can easily paint the picture that the market usually wins, but don’t count the Fed out, they have managed well considering the extreme circumstances.

 

Barring any major shocks, the Fed can remain patient and proceed carefully, growth can continue at a moderate pace, though markets will likely be characterized by volatility. The economy has shown resilience on the back of a continued tight labor market which has supported consumer spending. Inflation remains stickier than anyone would prefer but overall is moving in the right direction. We recognize that the likelihood of event driven risk is rising, and the expansion may be closer to the late innings, but we are pleased with both the economy and market’s ability to adjust to higher rates. We believe volatility will remain ever present, specifically in rates, as the push/pull between the market’s views and the Fed’s reality remain


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Management Commentary April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

an ongoing theme. We still favor the Fed and believe the market will need to now reprice back to levels representing a Fed that is on hold for longer than the market would like and cutting even slower than the market believes.

 

We will continue to seek to be opportunistic in this market, both in credit and US Treasury exposure, given the recent large-scale moves in valuations. At a high level, we continue to believe that Treasuries will once again be utilized to provide liquidity and insurance in a risk off market as a flight-to-quality move.

 

Similar to past periods, with the increased market volatility, we believe in defensiveness and incrementalism and remain excited for the market opportunities ahead in Fixed Income. Exiting the period, we not only have heightened levels of liquidity across the Funds’ portfolios, but we are also focused on seeking to make smart but aggressive moves while leaning on the math behind the market as our keys to success.

 

As we previously discussed, the Funds’ portfolios over the next six to twelve months may look different as we enter the next phase in the cycle. Our job is to seek to recognize changes in sentiment and direction in markets. With current outright levels on yields, our view is that the market looks more attractive - even considering the uncertainty on the horizon - than at many points over the last five years. To say we are excited about the opportunity in the Fixed Income space is an understatement. Our philosophical belief that portfolios should change and evolve as we move through cycles is reinforced in this environment. There will be a time in the future when opportunistic positioning will be rewarded.

 

At our core, we are active managers, and both security selection and avoidance are always at the front of our minds. Our three pillars continue to drive our actions – Investment Excellence, Relationships/People, and Intentional Culture.

 

With great appreciation and gratitude,

 

     
R. Gibson Smith   Eric C. Bernum, CFA
Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager
     
     
Jonathan Aal   Garrett Olson, CFA
Portfolio Manager   Portfolio Manager
     
     
Laton Spahr, CFA   Eric Hewitt
Portfolio Manager (ALPS Advisors)   Portfolio Manager (ALPS Advisors)
1 Carry return is the coupon on the bonds minus the interest costs of the short-term borrowing.

2 Negative convexity occurs when a bond’s duration increases in conjunction with an increase in yield. The bond price will drop as the yield grows. 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., Smith Capital Investors, LLC, nor the Funds accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Gibson Smith is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

Eric Bernum is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

The Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities and positions in fixed-income derivatives may decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities and any long positions in fixed-income derivatives held by the Fund are likely to decrease, whereas the value of its short positions in fixed-income derivatives is likely to increase.

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and Smith Capital Investors, LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. ALPS Advisors, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., affiliated entities, are unaffiliated with Smith Capital Investors, LLC. ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the distributor for the Fund.


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ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024) 

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year

Since 

Inception^  

Total 

Expense 

Ratio* 

What You 

Pay*

Class I 3.36% 4.33% 0.97% 2.46% 2.67% 0.56% 0.49%
Investor (NAV) 3.20% 4.02% 0.68% 2.17% 2.37% 0.84% 0.79%
Class A (NAV) 3.20% 4.06% 0.74% 2.20% 2.39% 0.79% 0.79%
Class A (MOP) 0.88% 1.74% -0.01% 1.05% 1.41%
Class C (NAV) 2.86%+  3.30% -0.05% 1.44% 1.64% 1.53% 1.49%
Class C (CDSC) 1.86% 2.30% -0.05% 1.44% 1.64%

Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index1  

2.46% 2.79% 0.11% 1.24% 1.57%    

Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index2 

4.84% -1.31% -3.41% 0.13% 0.93%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Effective September 1, 2020 the Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Prior to September 1, 2020 the sales charge was 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

10 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1 Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index: includes all medium and larger issues of US government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of between 1 and 3 years and are publicly issued. One may not invest directly in an index.

2 Bloomberg US Government/Credit Index: a broad-based benchmark that measures the non-securitized component of the US Aggregate Index. It includes investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities. One may not invest directly in an index.
^ Fund Inception date of June 29, 2018.
*Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Service Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses, to 0.49% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.

+ Excludes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value for financial reporting purposes.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)  

 

Corporate Bonds 72.34%
Government Bonds 25.82%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.86%
Bank Loans 0.26%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.06%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.04%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 0.62%
Total 100.00%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)    

 

U.S. Treasury Note 4.25% 03/15/2027 4.88%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.625% 02/28/2026 4.36%
U.S. Treasury Note 5.00% 10/31/2025 4.04%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.625% 03/15/2026 3.10%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.50% 03/31/2026 2.58%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.25% 02/28/2029 2.50%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.50% 04/15/2027 2.41%
Danske Bank A/S 1Y US TI + 2.10% 01/09/2026 1.49%
U.S. Treasury Note 4.25% 01/31/2026 1.46%
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 4.875% 05/13/2024 1.35%
Top Ten Holdings 28.17%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Sovereign 25.82%
Banks 22.01%
Auto Manufacturers 6.34%
Diversified Financial Services 4.84%
Electric 4.82%
Aerospace/Defense 4.08%
Healthcare-Products 3.42%
Pipelines 3.35%
Chemicals 2.74%
Food 2.41%
Pharmaceuticals 1.90%
Entertainment 1.48%
Electronics 1.40%
Commercial Services 1.40%
Healthcare-Services 1.33%
Oil & Gas 1.26%
Iron/Steel 1.13%
Software 1.12%
Biotechnology 1.09%
REITs 1.03%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 6.41%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 0.62%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

 

11 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024) 

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year

Since 

Inception^ 

Total 

Expense 

Ratio*

What You 

Pay*

Class I 6.26% 0.30% -2.63% 0.97% 2.07% 0.74% 0.59%
Investor (NAV) 6.10% 0.12% -2.88% 0.69% 1.78% 0.99% 0.89%
Class A (NAV) 6.10% 0.11% -2.88% 0.69% 1.79% 0.98% 0.89%
Class A (MOP) 3.69% -2.10% -3.62% -0.44% 0.82%
Class C (NAV) 5.74% -0.60% -3.58% -0.03% 1.07% 1.70% 1.59%
Class C (CDSC) 4.74% -1.56% -3.58% -0.03% 1.07%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index1  4.97% -1.47% -3.54% -0.16% 0.65%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Effective September 1, 2020 the Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Prior to September 1, 2020 the sales charge was 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. 

12 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

  

1 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, fixed-rate agency MBS, ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). One may not invest directly in an index.
^ Fund Inception date of June 29, 2018.
* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Service Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses, to 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)  

 

Corporate Bonds 39.66%
Government Bonds 29.12%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 15.55%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.40%
Bank Loans 2.31%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 2.10%
Preferred Stock 2.22%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets -0.36%
Total 100.00%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)    

 

U.S. Treasury Note 4.875% 11/30/2025 4.07%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.50% 02/15/2044 3.75%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.75% 11/15/2043 3.70%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.25% 02/15/2054 3.38%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.75% 11/15/2053 3.22%
U.S. Treasury Note 5.00% 09/30/2025 2.80%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.125% 08/15/2053 2.37%
U.S. Treasury Note 5.00% 10/31/2025 2.18%
U.S. Treasury Note 5.00% 08/31/2025 2.07%
Discover Financial Services SOFRINDX + 3.37% 11/02/2034 1.03%
Top Ten Holdings 28.57%


 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)  

 

Sovereign 29.22%
Mortgage Securities 27.06%
Banks 9.03%
Aerospace/Defense 3.92%
Pipelines 3.25%
Auto Manufacturers 3.06%
Oil & Gas 2.58%
Pharmaceuticals 2.00%
Healthcare-Products 1.77%
Diversified Financial Services 1.66%
Electric 1.41%
Consumer Finance 1.34%
Biotechnology 1.31%
Commercial Services 1.27%
Food 1.16%
Media 1.10%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 9.22%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets -0.36%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

13 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024) 

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year

Since 

Inception^ 

Total 

Expense 

Ratio* 

What You 

Pay* 

Class I 8.40% 6.31% -0.42% 1.19% 0.96% 0.90%
Investor (NAV) 8.98%+  6.75% -0.47% 1.08% 1.21% 1.20%
Class A (NAV) 8.24% 6.12% -0.65% 0.93% 1.23% 1.20%
Class A (MOP) 5.76% 3.67% -1.41% 0.30%
Class C (NAV) 7.88%+  5.25% -1.41% 0.18% 1.93% 1.90%
Class C (CDSC) 6.88% 4.25% -1.41% 0.18%
50% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index / 50% Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index1,2  6.97% 3.66% -1.01% -0.12%    
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 4.97% -1.47% -3.54% -3.52%    
Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index 8.99% 9.02% 1.51% 3.33%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

  

14 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, fixed-rate agency MBS, ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). One may not invest directly in the index.

2 Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index: measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. One may not invest directly in the index.

^ Fund Inception date of September 15, 2020.

* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“ALPS Advisors,” or the “Adviser”) and Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Service Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses, to 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.

+ Excludes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value for financial reporting purposes.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any. 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)  

 

Corporate Bonds 74.14%
Bank Loans 9.49%
Government Bonds 5.45%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 3.55%
Preferred Stock 3.48%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 1.72%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 1.46%
Exchange Traded Funds 0.75%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets -0.04%
Total 100.00%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)    

 

U.S. Treasury Bond 4.75% 11/15/2043 1.71%
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.900% 1.59%
UBS Group AG 1D US SOFR + 3.92% 08/12/2033 1.50%
Cloud Software Group, Inc. 6.50% 03/31/2029 1.47%
Danske Bank A/S 1Y US TI + 1.35% 09/11/2026 1.46%
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC 6.75% 05/15/2028 1.34%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.50% 02/15/2044 1.29%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.25% 02/15/2054 1.23%
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 4.75% 02/01/2030 1.20%
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 7.25% 05/15/2031 1.18%
Top Ten Holdings 13.97%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Banks 12.42%
Oil & Gas 7.06%
Pipelines 6.79%
Mortgage Securities 6.74%
Media 5.74%
Sovereign 5.45%
Entertainment 4.84%
Leisure Time 4.32%
Auto Manufacturers 3.91%
Diversified Financial Services 3.60%
Commercial Services 3.34%
Electric 3.28%
Aerospace/Defense 2.66%
Real Estate 2.66%
Airlines 2.41%
Software 1.93%
Food 2.96%
Retail 1.75%
Environmental Control 1.57%
Healthcare-Services 1.48%
Consumer Finance 1.36%
Home Builders 1.30%
Pharmaceuticals 1.23%
REITs 1.21%
Lodging 1.05%
Apparel & Textile Products 1.05%
Healthcare-Products 1.05%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 6.88%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets -0.04%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

15 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2024) 

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2024)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year

Since 

Inception^  

Total 

Expense 

Ratio* 

What You 

Pay*

Class I 15.58% 13.78% 2.50% 6.89% 1.73% 0.86%
Investor (NAV) 15.52% 13.58% 2.26% 6.62% 1.89% 1.16%
Class A (NAV) 15.50% 13.55% 2.25% 6.62% 1.91% 1.16%
Class A (MOP) 11.80% 9.90% 1.11% 5.64%
Class C (NAV) 14.99% 12.61% 1.50% 5.83% 2.61% 1.86%
Class C (CDSC) 13.99% 11.61% 1.50% 5.83%
55% Bloomberg U.S. 1000 TR Index / 45% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,2   13.72% 11.50% 2.27% 5.27%    
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2  4.97% -1.47% -3.54% -3.52%    
Bloomberg U.S. 1000 TR Index1  21.21% 22.96% 6.83% 12.53%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 3.25%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

 

16 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1 Bloomberg US 1000 TR Index: a float market-cap-weighted benchmark of the 1000 most highly capitalized US companies. One may not invest directly in the index.

2 Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index: a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, fixed-rate agency MBS, ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). One may not invest directly in the index.

^ Fund Inception date of September 15, 2020.

* Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2024 for additional information. ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“ALPS Advisors,” or the “Adviser”) and Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Service Fees, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses, to 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) is in effect through February 28, 2025.

 

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets) †  

  

Common Stocks 62.97%
Corporate Bonds 13.72%
Government Bonds 11.48%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 3.66%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 3.60%
Preferred Stock 0.63%
Bank Loans 0.08%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.07%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 3.79%
Total 100.00%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)    

 

NVIDIA Corp. 2.80%
Microsoft Corp. 2.77%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.41%
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.06%
Alphabet, Inc. 2.06%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.50% 02/15/2044 1.97%
ConocoPhillips 1.67%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1.48%
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.25% 02/15/2054 1.46%
Apple, Inc. 1.46%
Top Ten Holdings 20.14%

 

 Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets) 

 

Sovereign 11.50%
Mortgage Securities 7.32%
Software 6.31%
Semiconductors 5.35%
Oil & Gas Producers 3.60%
Health Care Facilities & Services 3.49%
Internet Media & Services 3.34%
Electrical Equipment 3.07%
Retail - Consumer Staples 2.95%
Leisure Facilities & Services 2.35%
Aerospace/Defense 2.31%
Technology Hardware 2.27%
Machinery 2.21%
Banks 5.76%
Medical Equipment & Devices 2.11%
Technology Services 2.06%
E-Commerce Discretionary 2.06%
Institutional Financial Services 1.75%
Pipelines 1.67%
Retail - Discretionary 1.61%
Biotech & Pharma 1.39%
Specialty Finance 1.38%
REITs 1.27%
Chemicals 1.12%
Metals & Mining 1.07%
Electric Utilities 1.06%
Commercial Support Services 1.06%
Oil & Gas 1.02%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 13.75%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 3.79%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries

17 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
BANK LOANS (0.26%)          
           
Pipeline (0.26%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030(a)  $1,500,000   $1,507,133 
TOTAL BANK LOANS          
(Cost $1,503,648)        1,507,133 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (0.06%) 
           
Fannie Mae          
Series 1997-12, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 04/18/2027(a)  $7,916   $7,939 
Series 1997-49, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 06/17/2027(a)   12,879    12,849 
Series 2004-53, Class NC, 5.500%, 07/25/2024   35    34 
Series 2004-95, Class AK, 5.500%, 01/25/2025   991    985 
Series 2005-121, Class DY, 5.500%, 01/25/2026   1,793    1,783 
Series 2011-40, Class KA, 3.500%, 03/25/2026   26,243    25,727 
Series 2011-44, Class EB, 3.000%, 05/25/2026   6,958    6,808 
Series 2011-61, Class B, 3.000%, 07/25/2026   13,409    13,103 
Series 2011-80, Class KB, 3.500%, 08/25/2026   10,728    10,541 
Series 2012-47, Class HA, 1.500%, 05/25/2027   18,100    17,359 
Series 2013-5, Class DB, 2.000%, 02/25/2028   45,833    43,663 
Series 2015-96, Class EA, 3.000%, 12/25/2026   116,424    112,289 
         253,080 
Freddie Mac          
Series 1994-1730, Class Z, 7.000%, 05/15/2024   64    64 
Series 1994-1744, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 2.09%, 08/15/2024(a)   714    715 
Series 1996-1810, Class D, 6.000%, 02/15/2026   6,299    6,212 
Series 1996-1885, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 09/15/2026(a)   1,946    1,942 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2001-2332, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 01/15/2028(a)  $41,471   $41,336 
Series 2005-3005, Class ED, 5.000%, 07/15/2025   9,184    9,119 
Series 2006-3104, Class DH, 5.000%, 01/15/2026   7,316    7,256 
Series 2009-3575, Class EB, 4.000%, 09/15/2024   538    536 
Series 2010-3661, Class B, 4.000%, 04/15/2025   2,038    2,024 
Series 2010-3710, Class MG, 4.000%, 08/15/2025(b)   10,146    10,030 
Series 2011-3829, Class BE, 3.500%, 03/15/2026   4,820    4,739 
Series 2012-4003, Class BG, 2.000%, 10/15/2026   2,904    2,889 
Series 2013-4177, Class NB, 1.500%, 03/15/2028   10,848    10,212 
         97,074 
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2010-101, Class GU, 4.000%, 08/20/2025(b)   3,989    3,938 
Series 2013-53, Class KN, 1.500%, 08/20/2025   3,593    3,518 
         7,456 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 
(Cost $370,191)        357,610 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.04%) 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates          
Series 2015-KF07, Class A, 30D US SOFR + 0.40%, 02/25/2025(a)   8,697    8,688 
Series 2017-K069, Class A1, 2.892%, 06/25/2027   12,322    12,238 
Series 2017-K728, Class A2, 3.064%, 08/25/2024(a)   98,576    97,778 
Series 2017-KL1P, Class A1P, 2.544%, 10/25/2025   94,429    92,195 
         210,899 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $212,311)        210,899 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.86%)                      

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Fannie Mae Pool          
Series 2011-, 3.500%, 12/01/2026  $103,808   $101,209 
Series 2011-MA0717, 3.500%, 04/01/2026   103,029    100,705 
Series 2012-AM1076, 2.920%, 10/01/2024   217,898    214,787 
Series 2014-AM7158, 3.150%, 11/01/2024   175,000    172,320 
Series 2015-AM9288, 2.930%, 07/01/2025   3,653,497    3,541,025 
Series 2016-AL9448, 2.935%, 07/01/2026(a)   180,297    171,231 
Series 2016-AN1413, 2.490%, 05/01/2026   136,550    129,174 
Series 2016-AN2079, 2.910%, 07/01/2026   34,256    32,444 
Series 2021-, 1.580%, 12/01/2028   110,000    94,298 
         4,557,193 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2011-, 3.500%, 02/01/2026   126,752    124,062 
Series 2012-T40090, 3.000%, 05/01/2027   39,275    37,979 
         162,041 
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2018-, 3.500%, 04/01/2028   92,626    89,600 
           
Ginnie Mae I Pool          
Series 2010-745222, 4.500%, 07/15/2025   26,368    26,141 
Series 2013-AF1057, 2.000%, 07/15/2028   54,298    51,031 
         77,172 
Ginnie Mae II Pool          
Series 2010-4898, 3.000%, 12/20/2025   19,057    18,577 
Series 2011-4954, 3.000%, 02/20/2026   17,706    17,254 
         35,831 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $5,028,126)        4,921,837 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (72.34%)          
           
Aerospace & Defense (4.08%)          
BAE Systems PLC          
5.00%, 03/26/2027(c)   4,500,000    4,436,253 
BOEING CO BA 6.259 05/01/27          
6.26%, 05/01/2027(c)   5,750,000    5,770,478 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Boeing Co.          
2.20%, 02/04/2026  $5,000,000   $4,665,710 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.          
5.40%, 01/15/2027   6,500,000    6,489,547 
RTX Corp.          
5.75%, 11/08/2026   2,000,000    2,014,909 
Total Aerospace & Defense        23,376,897 
           
Auto Parts Manufacturing (0.17%)          
Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.          
2.40%, 02/18/2025   1,000,000    973,047 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (5.99%)          
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   6,465,000    6,208,446 
6.80%, 11/07/2028   1,000,000    1,022,694 
6.95%, 03/06/2026   3,750,000    3,801,981 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.          
5.40%, 05/08/2027   1,500,000    1,489,856 
6.05%, 10/10/2025   7,000,000    7,018,235 
SOFRINDX + 1.30%, 04/07/2025(a)(d)   2,000,000    2,017,836 
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC          
6.95%, 09/15/2026(c)   3,350,000    3,410,212 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC          
5.40%, 03/20/2026(c)   4,400,000    4,372,286 
1D US SOFR + 0.95%, 06/07/2024(a)(c)   5,000,000    5,003,478 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        34,345,024 
           
Banks (10.59%)          
Bank of Ireland Group PLC          
1Y US TI + 2.65%, 09/16/2026(a)(c)   4,000,000    4,010,841 
Bank of New York Mellon          
1D US SOFR + 0.80%, 11/21/2025(a)   5,000,000    4,986,355 
Citibank NA          
5.44%, 04/30/2026   3,000,000    2,996,260 
Citizens Bank NA          
1D US SOFR + 1.45%, 10/24/2025(a)   4,810,000    4,788,006 
Danske Bank A/S          
1Y US TI + 2.10%, 01/09/2026(a)(c)   8,535,000    8,547,348 
Discover Bank          
2.45%, 09/12/2024   3,029,000    2,991,707 
Fifth Third Bank NA          
SOFRINDX + 1.23%, 10/27/2025(a)(d)   2,000,000    1,997,010 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA          
1D US SOFR + 0.78%, 03/18/2027(a)   6,000,000    5,962,705 
KeyCorp          
SOFRINDX + 1.25%, 05/23/2025(a)(d)   1,000,000    994,024 
Morgan Stanley Bank NA          
1D US SOFR + 1.08%, 01/14/2028(a)   3,500,000    3,448,402 
NatWest Markets PLC          
0.80%, 08/12/2024(c)   1,000,000    986,422 
Synovus Financial Corp.          
5.20%, 08/11/2025   3,450,000    3,384,293 
Truist Bank          
3.30%, 05/15/2026   3,500,000    3,337,982 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

19 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Truist Financial Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 0.40%, 06/09/2025(a)  $2,000,000   $1,996,338 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/19/2025(a)   401,000    399,859 
1D US SOFR + 1.07%, 04/22/2028(a)   5,000,000    5,004,361 
Wells Fargo Bank NA          
4.81%, 01/15/2026   5,000,000    4,945,872 
Total Banks        60,777,785 
           
Biotechnology (1.09%)          
Amgen, Inc.          
5.15%, 03/02/2028   3,300,000    3,271,518 
5.51%, 03/02/2026   3,000,000    2,992,451 
Total Biotechnology        6,263,969 
           
Cable & Satellite (0.17%)          
Cox Communications, Inc.          
5.45%, 09/15/2028(c)   1,000,000    994,970 
Casinos & Gaming (0.50%)          
MGM Resorts International          
6.75%, 05/01/2025   2,843,000    2,841,596 
           
Chemicals (2.74%)          
Avient Corp.          
5.75%, 05/15/2025(c)   2,921,000    2,909,202 
EIDP, Inc.          
4.50%, 05/15/2026   5,000,000    4,909,151 
LG Chem, Ltd.          
4.38%, 07/14/2025(c)   1,500,000    1,473,309 
Sherwin-Williams Co.          
4.05%, 08/08/2024   3,000,000    2,986,241 
4.25%, 08/08/2025   3,000,000    2,949,490 
Westlake Corp.          
0.88%, 08/15/2024   500,000    492,980 
Total Chemicals        15,720,373 
           
Commercial Finance (1.12%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
6.50%, 07/15/2025   3,400,000    3,425,128 
Penske Truck Leasing Co. Lp / PTL Finance Corp.          
5.75%, 05/24/2026(c)   3,000,000    3,001,773 
Total Commercial Finance        6,426,901 
           
Consumer Finance (2.77%)          
American Express Co.          
2.25%, 03/04/2025   3,000,000    2,917,976 
1D US SOFR + 0.75%, 04/23/2027(a)   5,000,000    5,003,123 
SOFRINDX + 1.28%, 07/27/2029(a)(d)   3,000,000    2,978,363 
Fiserv, Inc.          
5.38%, 08/21/2028   5,000,000    4,969,378 
Total Consumer Finance        15,868,840 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Consumer Products (0.68%)          
Haleon UK Capital PLC          
3.13%, 03/24/2025  $4,000,000   $3,905,691 
           
Design, Manufacturing & Distribution (0.52%)          
TD SYNNEX Corp.          
1.25%, 08/09/2024   3,000,000    2,959,753 
           
Diversified Banks (4.90%)          
Banco Santander SA          
1Y US TI + 0.45%, 06/30/2024(a)   1,000,000    999,851 
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.29%, 01/20/2027(a)   4,000,000    3,959,170 
1D US SOFR + 1.63%, 04/25/2029(a)    5,500,000    5,416,557 
Citigroup, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 0.67%, 05/01/2025(a)    3,000,000    3,000,000 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
Series FRN          
1D US SOFR + 0.58%, 06/23/2025(a)    2,000,000    2,001,628 
1D US SOFR + 1.07%, 12/15/2025(a)    3,875,000    3,865,564 
1D US SOFR + 1.19%, 01/23/2028(a)    3,000,000    2,958,247 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.          
1Y US TI + 1.70%, 07/18/2025(a)   3,000,000    2,991,653 
Toronto-Dominion Bank          
Series GMTN          
4.98%, 04/05/2027   3,000,000    2,963,091 
Total Diversified Banks        28,155,761 
           
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (1.06%)          
Carrier Global Corp.          
5.80%, 11/30/2025   3,000,000    3,006,583 
Vontier Corp.          
1.80%, 04/01/2026   3,350,000    3,101,561 
Total Electrical Equipment Manufacturing        6,108,144 
           
Entertainment Content (1.14%)          
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.          
6.41%, 03/15/2026   6,500,000    6,501,859 
           
Entertainment Resources (0.35%)          
Vail Resorts, Inc.          
6.25%, 05/15/2025(c)   2,000,000    2,002,562 
           
Exploration & Production (1.09%)          
Diamondback Energy, Inc.          
5.20%, 04/18/2027   1,000,000    992,939 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.          
8.50%, 07/15/2027   4,900,000    5,240,966 
Total Exploration & Production        6,233,905 
           
Financial Services (8.85%)          
Charles Schwab Corp.          
5.88%, 08/24/2026   5,000,000    5,048,296 
SOFRINDX + 1.05%, 03/03/2027(a)(d)   2,471,000    2,492,886 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 1.08%, 08/10/2026(a)   7,000,000    6,997,656 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Lseg US Fin Corp.          
4.88%, 03/28/2027(c)  $2,500,000   $2,462,426 
Morgan Stanley          
1D US SOFR + 0.53%, 05/30/2025(a)   3,000,000    2,986,012 
1D US SOFR + 1.30%, 01/28/2027(a)   2,000,000    1,980,771 
1D US SOFR + 1.59%, 04/20/2029(a)   3,000,000    2,951,815 
Nasdaq, Inc.          
5.65%, 06/28/2025   500,000    499,500 
National Securities Clearing Corp.          
5.05%, 11/21/2024(c)   7,000,000    6,978,686 
State Street Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.35%, 11/04/2026(a)   3,250,000    3,254,076 
UBS Group AG          
1Y US TI + 1.60%, 08/05/2025(a)(c)   5,000,000    4,977,875 
1Y US TI + 1.60%, 12/22/2027(a)(c)   7,000,000    7,088,103 
USAA Capital Corp.          
3.38%, 05/01/2025(c)   3,000,000    2,941,901 
Total Financial Services        50,660,003 
           
Food & Beverage (2.41%)          
Campbell Soup Co.          
5.20%, 03/19/2027   3,000,000    2,981,578 
5.30%, 03/20/2026   1,000,000    996,060 
Constellation Brands, Inc.          
3.60%, 05/09/2024   3,000,000    2,998,433 
Hormel Foods Corp.          
4.80%, 03/30/2027   3,000,000    2,966,723 
JDE Peet's NV          
0.80%, 09/24/2024(c)   1,000,000    977,685 
Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV          
4.25%, 09/15/2025(c)   3,000,000    2,943,057 
Total Food & Beverage        13,863,536 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (1.85%)          
Cardinal Health, Inc.          
5.13%, 02/15/2029   3,000,000    2,953,670 
HCA, Inc.          
5.20%, 06/01/2028   2,000,000    1,965,916 
5.38%, 02/01/2025   5,700,000    5,675,452 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        10,595,038 
           
Industrial Other (1.92%)          
Element Fleet Management Corp.          
6.27%, 06/26/2026(c)   5,800,000    5,833,830 
Honeywell International, Inc.          
4.85%, 11/01/2024   2,000,000    1,992,559 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.          
3.65%, 06/15/2024   1,000,000    996,875 
Quanta Services, Inc.          
0.95%, 10/01/2024   2,250,000    2,203,645 
Total Industrial Other        11,026,909 
           
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.61%)          
Brunswick Corp.          
0.85%, 08/18/2024   2,000,000    1,968,584 
Polaris, Inc.          
6.95%, 03/15/2029   1,492,000    1,555,760 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Leisure Products Manufacturing        3,524,344 
           
Life Insurance (0.17%)          
Security Benefit Global Funding          
1.25%, 05/17/2024(c)  $1,000,000   $998,025 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (3.42%) 
Alcon Finance Corp.          
2.75%, 09/23/2026(c)   6,150,000    5,763,867 
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.          
5.55%, 11/15/2024   2,000,000    1,997,087 
5.60%, 11/15/2025   3,000,000    2,996,037 
Solventum Corp.          
5.40%, 03/01/2029(c)   2,000,000    1,962,601 
5.45%, 02/25/2027(c)   5,000,000    4,958,504 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.          
1.45%, 11/22/2024   2,000,000    1,952,987 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        19,631,083 
           
Metals & Mining (1.13%)          
Steel Dynamics, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/15/2026   6,592,000    6,488,261 
           
Pharmaceuticals (1.38%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
4.80%, 03/15/2027   5,000,000    4,940,962 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.          
4.95%, 02/20/2026   3,000,000    2,980,397 
Total Pharmaceuticals        7,921,359 
           
Pipeline (3.08%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
4.35%, 10/15/2024   2,771,000    2,741,217 
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC          
6.04%, 08/15/2028(c)   1,000,000    1,009,399 
6.06%, 08/15/2026(c)   1,500,000    1,505,524 
EnLink Midstream LLC          
5.63%, 01/15/2028(c)   660,000    649,028 
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC          
2.60%, 10/15/2025(c)   6,250,000    5,952,732 
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa          
Resources Partners Finance Corp.          
6.50%, 07/15/2027   5,786,000    5,826,404 
Total Pipeline        17,684,304 
           
Power Generation (1.35%)          
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
4.88%, 05/13/2024(c)   7,735,000    7,740,974 
           
Real Estate (1.03%)          
VICI Properties LP          
4.38%, 05/15/2025   6,000,000    5,906,645 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

21 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Refining & Marketing (0.17%)          
HF Sinclair Corp.          
6.38%, 04/15/2027(c)  $1,000,000   $1,000,533 
           
Software & Services (0.25%)          
VMware LLC          
4.65%, 05/15/2027   1,500,000    1,458,528 
           
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.69%)          
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC          
6.50%, 02/15/2028(c)   3,924,000    3,924,210 
           
Transportation & Logistics (0.35%)          
Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC          
5.60%, 08/08/2025(c)   2,000,000    1,995,005 
           
Utilities (3.47%)          
American Electric Power Co., Inc.          
5.70%, 08/15/2025   3,000,000    2,992,179 
Black Hills Corp.          
1.04%, 08/23/2024   3,000,000    2,954,519 
Duke Energy Corp.          
5.00%, 12/08/2025   6,000,000    5,949,161 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.          
6.05%, 03/01/2025   3,000,000    3,006,465 
Sempra          
5.40%, 08/01/2026   2,000,000    1,989,259 
Southern Co.          
4.48%, 08/01/2024(b)   3,000,000    2,988,486 
Total Utilities        19,880,069 
           
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.40%) 
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
5.13%, 12/15/2026(c)   2,340,000    2,281,215 
           
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.85%)          
T-Mobile USA, Inc.          
4.80%, 07/15/2028   5,000,000    4,874,148 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $417,540,285)        414,911,266 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (25.82%)          
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds (25.82%)          
United States Treasury Notes          
4.13%, 03/31/2029  $2,914,000   $2,838,418 
4.25%, 01/31/2026   8,500,000    8,381,133 
4.25%, 03/15/2027   28,484,000    28,006,671 
4.25%, 02/28/2029   14,611,000    14,315,926 
4.50%, 03/31/2026   14,938,000    14,789,203 
4.50%, 04/15/2027   13,970,000    13,829,209 
4.63%, 02/28/2026   25,177,000    24,985,222 
4.63%, 03/15/2026   17,941,000    17,801,186 
5.00%, 10/31/2025   23,209,000    23,158,230 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        148,105,198 
           
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $149,322,194)        148,105,198 

 

   7-Day
Yield
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.10%)        
Money Market Fund (0.10%)        
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio   5.23%   545,959    545,959 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS      
(Cost $545,959)             545,959 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.48%)      
(Cost $574,522,714)            $570,559,902 
                
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.52%)    2,964,715 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $573,524,617 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SOFRINDX - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index

TI – Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates:

1M US SOFR- 1 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.32%

30D US SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.34%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 5.25%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

(b) Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect as of April 30, 2024.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of those securities was $120,864,314, representing 21.07% of net assets.
(d) The SOFRINDX is a compounded average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate determined by reference to the SOFR Index for any interest period.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

23 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
BANK LOANS (2.31%)          
           
Aerospace & Defense (0.51%)          
TransDigm, Inc.          
3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/28/2031(a)   $14,250,000   $14,349,679 
           
Casinos & Gaming (0.26%)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/06/2031(a)    7,450,000    7,469,556 
           
Consumer Finance (0.53%)          
Boost Newco Borrower LLC          
1D US SOFR + 3.00%, 01/31/2031(a)    15,240,000    15,311,475 
           
Financial Services (0.08%)          
Jane Street Group LLC          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 01/26/2028(a)    2,296,000    2,300,569 
           
Industrials (0.52%)          
Chart Industries, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 03/18/2030(a)    7,300,000    7,334,237 
           
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 05/28/2027(a)    7,295,045    7,338,341 
Total Industrials        14,672,578 
           
Pipeline (0.33%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030(a)    9,294,000    9,338,193 
           
Travel & Lodging (0.08%)          
Carnival Corp.          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 08/09/2027(a)    2,129,200    2,142,838 
           
TOTAL BANK LOANS          
(Cost $65,474,753)        65,584,888 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (9.40%)
           
Fannie Mae          
Series 1997-76, Class FO, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 09/17/2027(a)   $7,207   $7,086 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 1999-58, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 11/18/2029(a)   $25,358   $25,189 
Series 2000-40, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 07/25/2030(a)    10,732    10,703 
Series 2000-45, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 12/25/2030(a)    9,279    9,223 
Series 2001-27, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 06/25/2031(a)    6,210    6,109 
Series 2001-29, Class Z, 6.500%, 07/25/2031   44,617    44,814 
Series 2001-51, Class OD, 6.500%, 10/25/2031   439    438 
Series 2001-52, Class XZ, 6.500%, 10/25/2031   17,174    17,422 
Series 2001-59, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/25/2031(a)    74,232    74,123 
Series 2001-60, Class OF, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 10/25/2031(a)    120,252    121,400 
Series 2001-63, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 12/18/2031(a)    8,044    8,042 
Series 2001-63, Class TC, 6.000%, 12/25/2031   15,081    15,153 
Series 2001-68, Class PH, 6.000%, 12/25/2031   12,376    12,439 
Series 2001-71, Class FS, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/25/2031(a)    43,844    43,783 
Series 2001-71, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.76%, 11/25/2031(a)    53,612    53,609 
Series 2001-81, Class GE, 6.000%, 01/25/2032   10,370    10,434 
Series 2002-11, Class JF, 30D US SOFR + 0.84%, 03/25/2032(a)    33,091    33,160 
Series 2002-12, Class FH, 30D US SOFR + 1.16%, 01/25/2032(a)    36,795    37,068 
Series 2002-13, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 1.01%, 03/25/2032(a)    32,135    32,259 
Series 2002-16, Class TM, 7.000%, 04/25/2032   9,120    9,269 
Series 2002-17, Class JF, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 04/25/2032(a)    19,344    19,530 
Series 2002-18, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.91%, 02/25/2032(a)    34,683    34,759 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

24 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2002-23, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.01%, 04/25/2032(a)   $28,152   $28,395 
Series 2002-34, Class EO, –%, 05/18/2032(b)    22,001    20,663 
Series 2002-36, Class FS, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 06/25/2032(a)    9,093    9,082 
Series 2002-44, Class FJ, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 04/25/2032(a)    50,209    50,603 
Series 2002-47, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/25/2031(a)    10,358    10,319 
Series 2002-48, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 07/25/2032(a)    31,546    31,794 
Series 2002-49, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 11/18/2031(a)    29,222    29,440 
Series 2002-60, Class FV, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 04/25/2032(a)    71,803    72,493 
Series 2002-63, Class EZ, 6.000%, 10/25/2032   5,757    5,776 
Series 2002-64, Class PG, 5.500%, 10/25/2032   41,216    41,141 
Series 2002-68, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 10/25/2032(a)    13,898    14,033 
Series 2002-7, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 01/25/2032(a)    42,545    42,658 
Series 2002-71, Class AQ, 4.000%, 11/25/2032   28,073    26,933 
Series 2002-8, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 03/18/2032(a)    20,654    20,745 
Series 2002-80, Class CZ, 4.500%, 09/25/2032   105,064    95,276 
Series 2002-9, Class FW, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 03/25/2032(a)    10,506    10,354 
Series 2002-91, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 01/25/2033(a)    15,149    15,099 
Series 2003-107, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 11/25/2033(a)    9,971    9,939 
Series 2003-110, Class CK, 3.000%, 11/25/2033   16,594    15,695 
Series 2003-116, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 11/25/2033(a)    20,261    20,158 
Series 2003-119, Class ZP, 4.000%, 12/25/2033   48,131    44,518 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2003-119, Class FH, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 12/25/2033(a)   $29,460   $29,362 
Series 2003-128, Class MF, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 01/25/2034(a)    41,038    41,043 
Series 2003-131, Class CH, 5.500%, 01/25/2034   62,746    62,790 
Series 2003-134, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 12/25/2032(a)    23,244    23,247 
Series 2003-14, Class AP, 4.000%, 03/25/2033   37,005    36,365 
Series 2003-14, Class AN, 3.500%, 03/25/2033   24,670    24,197 
Series 2003-19, Class MB, 4.000%, 05/25/2031   26,603    25,104 
Series 2003-21, Class OG, 4.000%, 01/25/2033   15,624    15,117 
Series 2003-22, Class BZ, 6.000%, 04/25/2033   20,634    20,720 
Series 2003-27, Class EK, 5.000%, 04/25/2033   22,169    21,830 
Series 2003-30, Class JQ, 5.500%, 04/25/2033   20,725    20,550 
Series 2003-32, Class UJ, 5.500%, 05/25/2033   35,603    35,419 
Series 2003-41, Class OB, 4.000%, 05/25/2033   100,571    92,784 
Series 2003-41, Class OZ, 3.750%, 05/25/2033   170,128    149,929 
Series 2003-42, Class JH, 5.500%, 05/25/2033   52,063    51,627 
Series 2003-46, Class PJ, 5.500%, 06/25/2033   27,344    27,341 
Series 2003-47, Class PE, 5.750%, 06/25/2033   37,308    37,357 
Series 2003-64, Class JK, 3.500%, 07/25/2033   43,561    41,125 
Series 2003-64, Class ZC, 5.000%, 07/25/2033   22,307    21,951 
Series 2003-71, Class HD, 5.500%, 08/25/2033   93,772    93,342 
Series 2003-76, Class EZ, 5.000%, 08/25/2033   112,969    111,159 
Series 2003-94, Class CE, 5.000%, 10/25/2033   4,678    4,591 
Series 2004-10, Class ZB, 6.000%, 02/25/2034   158,187    159,162 
Series 2004-101, Class TB, 5.500%, 01/25/2035   98,597    98,560 
Series 2004-14, Class QB, 5.250%, 03/25/2034   129,763    128,065 
Series 2004-17, Class BA, 6.000%, 04/25/2034   118,388    120,314 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2004-17, Class DZ, 5.500%, 04/25/2034  $12,243   $12,051 
Series 2004-26, Class CG, 4.500%, 08/25/2033   247    246 
Series 2004-36, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/25/2034(a)    20,070    19,967 
Series 2004-36, Class CB, 5.000%, 05/25/2034   74,075    72,936 
Series 2004-53, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 07/25/2034(a)    158,695    157,843 
Series 2004-54, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 07/25/2034(a)    104,260    103,960 
Series 2004-60, Class AC, 5.500%, 04/25/2034   80,870    79,617 
Series 2004-68, Class LC, 5.000%, 09/25/2029   27,613    27,313 
Series 2004-77, Class AY, 4.500%, 10/25/2034   13,830    13,400 
Series 2004-82, Class HK, 5.500%, 11/25/2034   38,591    38,632 
Series 2004-92, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 05/25/2034(a)    57,692    57,659 
Series 2004-92, Class TB, 5.500%, 12/25/2034   64,940    65,047 
Series 2005-110, Class MP, 5.500%, 12/25/2035   12,960    12,902 
Series 2005-120, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.63%, 01/25/2036(a)    16,753    16,598 
Series 2005-122, Class PY, 6.000%, 01/25/2036   250,955    252,240 
Series 2005-17, Class EX, 5.250%, 03/25/2035   25,000    24,230 
Series 2005-17, Class EZ, 4.500%, 03/25/2035   165,568    158,653 
Series 2005-29, Class ZA, 5.500%, 04/25/2035   942,689    941,542 
Series 2005-3, Class CH, 5.250%, 02/25/2035   66,076    65,701 
Series 2005-35, Class DZ, 5.000%, 04/25/2035   109,347    107,591 
Series 2005-48, Class TD, 5.500%, 06/25/2035   104,788    105,059 
Series 2005-52, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 1.91%, 05/25/2035(a)    89,025    91,633 
Series 2005-62, Class GZ, 5.750%, 07/25/2035   332,879    335,092 
Series 2005-64, Class PL, 5.500%, 07/25/2035   52,834    52,683 
Series 2005-68, Class BE, 5.250%, 08/25/2035   59,822    59,267 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-68, Class PG, 5.500%, 08/25/2035  $22,126   $22,071 
Series 2005-68, Class CZ, 5.500%, 08/25/2035   248,806    247,404 
Series 2005-69, Class GZ, 4.500%, 08/25/2035   14,747    14,091 
Series 2005-7, Class MZ, 4.750%, 02/25/2035   23,054    22,270 
Series 2005-70, Class KP, 5.000%, 06/25/2035   44,521    43,804 
Series 2005-70, Class NA, 5.500%, 08/25/2035   9,537    9,517 
Series 2005-72, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.36%, 08/25/2035(a)    9,240    9,148 
Series 2005-79, Class DB, 5.500%, 09/25/2035   66,101    65,777 
Series 2005-84, Class XM, 5.750%, 10/25/2035   47,513    47,391 
Series 2005-89, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 10/25/2035(a)    16,899    16,726 
Series 2005-99, Class AC, 5.500%, 12/25/2035   541,000    533,253 
Series 2005-99, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 11/25/2035(a)    12,893    12,860 
Series 2005-99, Class ZA, 5.500%, 12/25/2035   123,626    121,701 
Series 2006-112, Class QC, 5.500%, 11/25/2036   17,160    17,195 
Series 2006-114, Class HE, 5.500%, 12/25/2036   76,693    76,778 
Series 2006-115, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 0.47%, 12/25/2036(a)    13,281    13,096 
Series 2006-16, Class HZ, 5.500%, 03/25/2036   206,964    207,572 
Series 2006-39, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/25/2036(a)    12,775    12,650 
Series 2006-46, Class UD, 5.500%, 06/25/2036   33,000    32,098 
Series 2006-48, Class TF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 06/25/2036(a)    33,238    32,833 
Series 2006-48, Class DZ, 6.000%, 06/25/2036   172,480    170,630 
Series 2006-56, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 07/25/2036(a)    9,410    9,333 
Series 2006-62, Class FX, 30D US SOFR + 1.86%, 07/25/2036(a)    168,153    168,162 
Series 2006-63, Class QH, 5.500%, 07/25/2036   28,107    28,171 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

26 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2006-70, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 08/25/2036(a)   $64,360   $63,620 
Series 2006-71, Class ZH, 6.000%, 07/25/2036   34,463    34,834 
Series 2006-95, Class FH, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 10/25/2036(a)    64,577    63,886 
Series 2007-100, Class YF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 10/25/2037(a)    13,309    13,205 
Series 2007-109, Class GF, 30D US SOFR + 0.79%, 12/25/2037(a)    39,959    39,819 
Series 2007-111, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 12/25/2037(a)    27,017    26,953 
Series 2007-117, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 01/25/2038(a)    160,698    160,487 
Series 2007-12, Class BZ, 6.000%, 03/25/2037   467,509    451,973 
Series 2007-12, Class ZA, 6.000%, 03/25/2037   169,497    160,074 
Series 2007-14, Class GZ, 5.500%, 03/25/2037   142,262    138,428 
Series 2007-18, Class MZ, 6.000%, 03/25/2037   125,372    127,192 
Series 2007-22, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.53%, 03/25/2037(a)    68,332    66,899 
Series 2007-26, Class ZB, 5.500%, 04/25/2037   233,717    226,879 
Series 2007-30, Class MB, 4.250%, 04/25/2037   52,323    50,629 
Series 2007-33, Class HE, 5.500%, 04/25/2037   33,703    33,659 
Series 2007-34, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.50%, 04/25/2037(a)    20,282    19,979 
Series 2007-41, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/25/2037(a)    6,889    6,788 
Series 2007-51, Class CP, 5.500%, 06/25/2037   23,788    23,387 
Series 2007-51, Class PB, 5.500%, 06/25/2037   25,884    24,899 
Series 2007-55, Class PH, 6.000%, 06/25/2047   257,765    261,818 
Series 2007-57, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.34%, 06/25/2037(a)    18,390    18,153 
Series 2007-6, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.53%, 02/25/2037(a)    35,768    35,206 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2007-63, Class VZ, 5.500%, 07/25/2037  $176,693   $172,013 
Series 2007-63, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 07/25/2037(a)    17,871    17,583 
Series 2007-65, Class ZE, 5.500%, 07/25/2037   564,274    547,518 
Series 2007-65, Class KF, 30D US SOFR + 0.49%, 07/25/2037(a)    50,557    49,794 
Series 2007-70, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 07/25/2037(a)    21,540    21,224 
Series 2007-77, Class JE, 6.000%, 08/25/2037   285,786    285,816 
Series 2007-85, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.65%, 09/25/2037(a)    28,511    28,282 
Series 2007-85, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.65%, 09/25/2037(a)    91,083    90,660 
Series 2007-86, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 09/25/2037(a)    25,289    25,084 
Series 2007-9, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 03/25/2037(a)    19,556    19,237 
Series 2008-18, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.01%, 03/25/2038(a)    148,131    148,982 
Series 2008-24, Class WD, 5.500%, 02/25/2038   153,997    150,896 
Series 2008-25, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 04/25/2038(a)    36,058    36,385 
Series 2008-27, Class B, 5.500%, 04/25/2038   647,383    651,239 
Series 2008-46, Class LA, 5.500%, 06/25/2038   9,532    9,252 
Series 2008-66, Class FT, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 08/25/2038(a)    20,213    20,269 
Series 2008-86, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 1.21%, 12/25/2038(a)    145,316    147,304 
Series 2009-103, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 11/25/2039(a)    30,797    30,830 
Series 2009-104, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.91%, 12/25/2039(a)    34,350    34,446 
Series 2009-11, Class MP, 7.000%, 03/25/2049   99,474    102,938 
Series 2009-110, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 01/25/2040(a)    75,690    75,873 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

27 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2009-111, Class CY, 5.000%, 03/25/2038  $133,000   $128,260 
Series 2009-12, Class LA, 15.296%, 03/25/2039(a)    259,856    310,199 
Series 2009-12, Class LD, 16.800%, 03/25/2039(a)    354,431    473,873 
Series 2009-19, Class ZA, 6.500%, 04/25/2039   412,939    417,473 
Series 2009-36, Class MX, 5.000%, 06/25/2039   58,000    55,560 
Series 2009-39, Class Z, 6.000%, 06/25/2039   1,766,731    1,766,532 
Series 2009-42, Class TZ, 4.500%, 03/25/2039   226,367    210,135 
Series 2009-47, Class BN, 4.500%, 07/25/2039   30,194    29,229 
Series 2009-62, Class WA, 5.579%, 08/25/2039(a)    95,194    93,947 
Series 2009-68, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 1.36%, 09/25/2039(a)    44,148    44,391 
Series 2009-70, Class CO, –%, 01/25/2037(b)    64,834    54,064 
Series 2009-70, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.31%, 09/25/2039(a)    21,185    21,147 
Series 2009-86, Class OT, –%, 10/25/2037(b)    27,631    22,312 
Series 2009-87, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 11/25/2039(a)    50,736    50,871 
Series 2009-90, Class UZ, 4.500%, 11/25/2039   671,298    614,570 
Series 2010-1, Class WA, 6.259%, 02/25/2040(a)    14,102    14,100 
Series 2010-1, Class EL, 4.500%, 02/25/2040   241,228    228,774 
Series 2010-102, Class B, 4.500%, 07/25/2040   217,572    206,346 
Series 2010-102, Class HA, 4.000%, 09/25/2050   57,566    52,163 
Series 2010-103, Class DZ, 4.500%, 09/25/2040   225,399    211,765 
Series 2010-103, Class PJ, 4.500%, 09/25/2040   28,675    27,566 
Series 2010-111, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.63%, 10/25/2040(a)    41,806    41,330 
Series 2010-118, Class LZ, 4.750%, 10/25/2040   33,427    31,605 
Series 2010-122, Class JA, 7.000%, 07/25/2040   14,452    14,439 
Series 2010-123, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.54%, 11/25/2040(a)    16,266    16,124 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2010-123, Class KU, 4.500%, 11/25/2040  $163,486   $152,555 
Series 2010-129, Class PZ, 4.500%, 11/25/2040   35,392    30,737 
Series 2010-130, Class BZ, 4.500%, 11/25/2040   1,189,978    1,120,293 
Series 2010-14, Class FJ, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 03/25/2040(a)    81,139    81,058 
Series 2010-141, Class MN, 4.000%, 12/25/2040   90,000    81,822 
Series 2010-141, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.58%, 12/25/2040(a)    39,799    39,262 
Series 2010-141, Class AL, 4.000%, 12/25/2040   289,074    270,738 
Series 2010-141, Class LZ, 4.500%, 12/25/2040   712,270    639,291 
Series 2010-142, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.58%, 12/25/2040(a)    14,110    13,907 
Series 2010-154, Class JA, 3.000%, 11/25/2040   270,864    250,054 
Series 2010-16, Class PL, 5.000%, 03/25/2040   71,000    67,954 
Series 2010-19, Class PY, 5.000%, 03/25/2040   284,227    278,679 
Series 2010-33, Class KN, 4.500%, 03/25/2040   29,501    28,875 
Series 2010-37, Class CY, 5.000%, 04/25/2040   30,670    30,198 
Series 2010-39, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 0.63%, 06/25/2037(a)    32,147    31,994 
Series 2010-45, Class WD, 5.000%, 05/25/2040   180,000    166,632 
Series 2010-54, Class LX, 5.000%, 06/25/2040   272,000    261,810 
Series 2010-57, Class HA, 3.500%, 02/25/2040   10,937    10,824 
Series 2010-58, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.84%, 06/25/2040(a)    41,583    41,473 
Series 2010-64, Class DM, 5.000%, 06/25/2040   28,167    27,685 
Series 2010-67, Class BD, 4.500%, 06/25/2040   543,744    521,916 
Series 2010-68, Class WB, 4.500%, 07/25/2040   85,000    76,571 
Series 2010-82, Class WZ, 5.000%, 08/25/2040   311,736    306,927 
Series 2010-9, Class ME, 5.000%, 02/25/2040   889,477    877,087 
Series 2011-114, Class B, 3.500%, 11/25/2041   146,826    132,939 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

28 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2011-118, Class KL, 3.250%, 07/25/2040  $87,966   $83,167 
Series 2011-121, Class JP, 4.500%, 12/25/2041   109,762    104,694 
Series 2011-128, Class KB, 4.500%, 12/25/2041   800,000    748,914 
Series 2011-130, Class KB, 4.000%, 12/25/2041   32,943    30,088 
Series 2011-132, Class PE, 4.500%, 12/25/2041   116,558    111,576 
Series 2011-145, Class JA, 4.500%, 12/25/2041   8,061    7,801 
Series 2011-148, Class PL, 4.000%, 01/25/2042   425,000    369,989 
Series 2011-15, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.62%, 03/25/2041(a)    22,060    21,846 
Series 2011-17, Class PD, 4.000%, 03/25/2041   5,723    5,394 
Series 2011-26, Class PA, 4.500%, 04/25/2041   88,038    85,244 
Series 2011-27, Class ZD, 2.500%, 09/25/2040   169,146    143,983 
Series 2011-3, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.79%, 02/25/2041(a)    137,383    136,480 
Series 2011-30, Class ZA, 5.000%, 04/25/2041   864,899    824,049 
Series 2011-43, Class B, 3.500%, 05/25/2031   16,816    16,052 
Series 2011-45, Class ZA, 4.000%, 05/25/2031   14,843    14,346 
Series 2011-47, Class GF, 30D US SOFR + 0.68%, 06/25/2041(a)    94,826    94,421 
Series 2011-5, Class PO, –%, 09/25/2040(b)    8,085    5,685 
Series 2011-55, Class BZ, 3.500%, 06/25/2041   437,738    396,775 
Series 2011-74, Class UB, 4.000%, 07/25/2040   132,711    123,819 
Series 2011-86, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/25/2040(a)    21,740    21,615 
Series 2011-86, Class NF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 09/25/2041(a)    84,763    84,241 
Series 2011-93, Class ST, 4.000%, 09/25/2041   17,399    16,004 
Series 2011-93, Class GA, 4.000%, 04/25/2039   17,991    17,067 
Series 2012-100, Class DB, 3.000%, 09/25/2042   951,138    825,689 
Series 2012-103, Class PY, 3.000%, 09/25/2042   180,000    144,371 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-106, Class QN, 3.500%, 10/25/2042  $59,113   $52,727 
Series 2012-108, Class PL, 3.000%, 10/25/2042   541,668    467,520 
Series 2012-110, Class JB, 2.500%, 10/25/2042   204,000    143,300 
Series 2012-111, Class B, 7.000%, 10/25/2042   73,407    76,453 
Series 2012-112, Class DA, 3.000%, 10/25/2042   164,917    144,018 
Series 2012-115, Class DY, 2.500%, 10/25/2042   225,000    164,705 
Series 2012-120, Class AH, 2.500%, 02/25/2032   20,139    19,468 
Series 2012-125, Class GY, 2.000%, 11/25/2042   621,000    458,803 
Series 2012-126, Class TA, 3.000%, 10/25/2042   164,804    143,868 
Series 2012-128, Class NP, 2.500%, 11/25/2042   8,143    5,070 
Series 2012-129, Class HT, 2.000%, 12/25/2032   28,713    24,158 
Series 2012-13, Class JP, 4.500%, 02/25/2042   419,438    399,964 
Series 2012-131, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 09/25/2042(a)    39,772    38,883 
Series 2012-137, Class CF, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 08/25/2041(a)    10,846    10,807 
Series 2012-139, Class GB, 2.500%, 12/25/2042   210,538    132,103 
Series 2012-139, Class CY, 2.000%, 12/25/2042   235,000    164,547 
Series 2012-14, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 12/25/2040(a)    2,819    2,815 
Series 2012-141, Class PD, 1.750%, 10/25/2041   86,076    78,081 
Series 2012-149, Class ZA, 3.000%, 01/25/2041   57,213    54,258 
Series 2012-149, Class DA, 1.750%, 01/25/2043   23,712    21,319 
Series 2012-149, Class KB, 3.000%, 01/25/2043   137,318    128,160 
Series 2012-151, Class NX, 1.500%, 01/25/2043   329,365    268,344 
Series 2012-151, Class WC, 2.500%, 01/25/2043   249,000    168,070 
Series 2012-152, Class PB, 3.500%, 01/25/2043   55,000    51,386 
Series 2012-153, Class B, 7.000%, 07/25/2042   24,509    25,834 
Series 2012-17, Class JA, 3.500%, 12/25/2041   229,394    205,508 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

29 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-17, Class JB, 3.500%, 03/25/2042  $200,000   $141,849 
Series 2012-19, Class CB, 3.500%, 03/25/2042   197,000    172,808 
Series 2012-20, Class TD, 4.500%, 02/25/2042   31,682    31,059 
Series 2012-26, Class MA, 3.500%, 03/25/2042   116,193    104,650 
Series 2012-27, Class KB, 2.000%, 03/25/2042   150,407    110,322 
Series 2012-33, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.63%, 04/25/2042(a)    25,827    25,568 
Series 2012-37, Class BF, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 12/25/2035(a)    46,225    45,899 
Series 2012-38, Class MC, 3.000%, 04/25/2042   147,000    115,533 
Series 2012-46, Class YB, 3.500%, 05/25/2042   61,440    53,140 
Series 2012-46, Class CD, 2.500%, 04/25/2041   54,022    52,362 
Series 2012-47, Class JM, 3.500%, 05/25/2042   140,340    112,888 
Series 2012-47, Class HF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/25/2027(a)    38,371    38,383 
Series 2012-49, Class TG, 2.000%, 07/25/2041   25,809    25,037 
Series 2012-50, Class HC, 2.000%, 03/25/2042   107,693    96,221 
Series 2012-51, Class ZX, 3.500%, 05/25/2042   2,051,060    1,387,628 
Series 2012-51, Class HJ, 3.500%, 05/25/2042   364,384    297,626 
Series 2012-52, Class BM, 4.500%, 01/25/2042   551,966    537,474 
Series 2012-53, Class AP, 2.000%, 04/25/2041   34,204    33,270 
Series 2012-56, Class WB, 3.500%, 05/25/2042   65,678    58,384 
Series 2012-56, Class UB, 4.000%, 06/25/2042   416,000    372,145 
Series 2012-64, Class NA, 3.000%, 08/25/2041   8,224    8,148 
Series 2012-69, Class PL, 3.000%, 01/25/2042   91,385    87,143 
Series 2012-70, Class WC, 3.000%, 07/25/2042   172,000    134,403 
Series 2012-80, Class GZ, 3.000%, 08/25/2042   377,161    329,404 
Series 2012-82, Class E, 2.000%, 04/25/2042   22,073    20,048 
Series 2012-83, Class AC, 3.000%, 08/25/2042   85,000    69,832 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-90, Class PB, 2.500%, 01/25/2042  $261,790   $242,520 
Series 2012-90, Class PH, 3.000%, 01/25/2042   58,176    54,809 
Series 2012-93, Class TL, 3.000%, 09/25/2042   420,000    328,649 
Series 2012-98, Class ZP, 6.000%, 09/25/2042   703,585    728,285 
Series 2012-99, Class DC, 2.000%, 08/25/2041   114,830    104,728 
Series 2013-104, Class CY, 5.000%, 10/25/2043   50,000    46,217 
Series 2013-108, Class GU, 3.000%, 10/25/2033   36,511    33,909 
Series 2013-114, Class LM, 4.000%, 03/25/2042   208,360    194,545 
Series 2013-130, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 01/25/2044(a)    32,072    31,510 
Series 2013-136, Class QB, 3.500%, 03/25/2042   158,426    142,687 
Series 2013-17, Class YM, 4.000%, 03/25/2033   12,435    11,936 
Series 2013-2, Class QF, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/25/2043(a)    11,874    11,580 
Series 2013-20, Class CA, 2.500%, 01/25/2043   172,948    147,349 
Series 2013-35, Class CV, 3.000%, 02/25/2043   200,000    176,284 
Series 2013-4, Class PL, 2.000%, 02/25/2043   120,000    85,134 
Series 2013-52, Class GM, 5.000%, 06/25/2043   89,000    82,151 
Series 2013-53, Class CV, 3.500%, 05/25/2030   66,350    65,166 
Series 2013-68, Class P, 3.500%, 10/25/2042   114,744    108,113 
Series 2013-68, Class LE, 2.000%, 04/25/2043   77,122    67,612 
Series 2013-70, Class CE, 2.500%, 01/25/2043   152,588    137,281 
Series 2013-72, Class YA, 3.000%, 06/25/2033   2,612    2,295 
Series 2013-72, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.36%, 11/25/2042(a)    5,353    5,334 
Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.000%, 08/25/2043   200,000    174,769 
Series 2013-9, Class BC, 6.500%, 07/25/2042   204,119    209,738 
Series 2013-9, Class CB, 5.500%, 04/25/2042   468,314    468,399 
Series 2013-91, Class PB, 4.000%, 09/25/2043   140,000    120,215 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

30 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2014-10, Class BA, 5.332%, 03/25/2054(a)   $273,918   $273,248 
Series 2014-20, Class AC, 3.000%, 08/25/2036   40,350    39,496 
Series 2014-21, Class MA, 2.000%, 09/25/2041   61,607    56,895 
Series 2014-23, Class Z, 3.500%, 05/25/2044   492,078    439,463 
Series 2014-23, Class A, 3.000%, 05/25/2044   769,046    668,920 
Series 2014-26, Class YW, 3.500%, 04/25/2044   50,538    45,948 
Series 2014-3, Class BM, 2.500%, 06/25/2043   50,000    44,629 
Series 2014-43, Class PZ, 3.000%, 07/25/2043   249,037    194,409 
Series 2014-49, Class CA, 3.000%, 08/25/2044   75,002    70,063 
Series 2014-52, Class LM, 3.500%, 09/25/2044   1,089,776    877,018 
Series 2014-6, Class Z, 2.500%, 02/25/2044   129,173    106,382 
Series 2014-63, Class LN, 3.000%, 10/25/2044   125,000    92,079 
Series 2014-67, Class PL, 3.000%, 04/25/2043   158,688    146,381 
Series 2014-73, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 11/25/2044(a)    12,623    12,325 
Series 2014-80, Class DZ, 3.000%, 12/25/2044   3,092,465    2,644,276 
Series 2014-81, Class GC, 3.000%, 03/25/2038   24,007    23,103 
Series 2014-86, Class PA, 2.000%, 12/25/2044   918,797    779,672 
Series 2014-88, Class ER, 2.500%, 02/25/2036   21,066    19,743 
Series 2015-16, Class ZY, 2.500%, 04/25/2045   10,619,256    8,402,063 
Series 2015-2, Class CD, 3.500%, 02/25/2045   162,467    119,837 
Series 2015-51, Class CD, 3.000%, 07/25/2044   101,711    94,705 
Series 2015-53, Class KB, 3.000%, 01/25/2045   813,940    703,724 
Series 2015-56, Class MH, 3.500%, 08/25/2045   970,148    857,152 
Series 2015-65, Class CZ, 3.500%, 09/25/2045   135,377    108,802 
Series 2015-75, Class LB, 3.000%, 10/25/2045   125,000    88,105 
Series 2016-14, Class NC, 2.500%, 03/25/2046   201,065    186,389 
Series 2016-2, Class BH, 2.700%, 07/25/2045   180,427    161,190 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2016-23, Class PL, 3.000%, 11/25/2045  $298,685   $218,671 
Series 2016-27, Class HK, 3.000%, 01/25/2041   254,391    234,524 
Series 2016-31, Class TM, 3.000%, 12/25/2045   360,000    290,210 
Series 2016-33, Class JA, 3.000%, 07/25/2045   136,506    123,357 
Series 2016-33, Class LE, 2.500%, 11/25/2033   34,864    31,458 
Series 2016-48, Class UF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 08/25/2046(a)    63,263    62,642 
Series 2016-52, Class MZ, 3.000%, 08/25/2046   252,277    168,778 
Series 2016-55, Class EA, 1.750%, 07/25/2043   781,746    627,404 
Series 2016-57, Class PC, 1.750%, 06/25/2046   234,872    190,293 
Series 2016-75, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 10/25/2046(a)    31,907    31,543 
Series 2016-8, Class CB, 3.500%, 03/25/2046   893,000    779,498 
Series 2016-83, Class KL, 2.500%, 11/25/2046   132,410    79,963 
Series 2016-85, Class BA, 2.500%, 11/25/2046   5,543    3,742 
Series 2016-9, Class PA, 2.500%, 06/25/2045   154,565    138,421 
Series 2016-9, Class D, 3.000%, 03/25/2046   29,316    25,603 
Series 2017-1, Class JP, 3.500%, 04/25/2045   88,102    83,398 
Series 2017-10, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 03/25/2047(a)    23,782    23,461 
Series 2017-100, Class ZE, 3.500%, 12/25/2047   129,767    113,361 
Series 2017-110, Class PB, 3.000%, 02/25/2057   140,000    101,484 
Series 2017-15, Class PE, 3.500%, 04/25/2046   43,692    40,006 
Series 2017-19, Class B, 3.000%, 01/25/2047   222,057    195,433 
Series 2017-22, Class DA, 4.000%, 08/25/2044   444    442 
Series 2017-24, Class H, 3.000%, 08/25/2043   46,094    45,140 
Series 2017-25, Class QE, 2.500%, 04/25/2047   157,977    130,112 
Series 2017-35, Class AH, 3.500%, 04/25/2053   9,819    9,540 
Series 2017-38, Class JA, 3.000%, 03/25/2047   109,143    94,144 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

31 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2017-46, Class P, 3.500%, 06/25/2047  $2,499,334   $2,197,428 
Series 2017-56, Class BA, 3.000%, 03/25/2045   80,251    74,648 
Series 2017-56, Class BY, 3.000%, 07/25/2047   128,765    100,071 
Series 2017-68, Class HQ, 3.000%, 07/25/2046   742,480    669,779 
Series 2017-84, Class JP, 2.750%, 10/25/2047   118,298    99,839 
Series 2017-90, Class WB, 3.000%, 11/25/2047   1,119,992    821,947 
Series 2017-96, Class PA, 3.000%, 12/25/2054   111,420    104,023 
Series 2017-99, Class DZ, 3.500%, 12/25/2047   144,963    126,596 
Series 2018-15, Class KG, 2.500%, 01/25/2048   104,229    85,086 
Series 2018-19, Class KB, 3.000%, 04/25/2046   48,381    45,489 
Series 2018-2, Class HD, 3.000%, 02/25/2047   20,752    19,625 
Series 2018-25, Class AL, 3.500%, 04/25/2048   187,296    156,085 
Series 2018-38, Class PA, 3.500%, 06/25/2047   64,631    61,140 
Series 2018-39, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 0.36%, 11/25/2033(a)    84,866    83,632 
Series 2018-41, Class PZ, 4.000%, 06/25/2048   989,152    753,878 
Series 2018-43, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.36%, 09/25/2038(a)    87,555    86,005 
Series 2018-45, Class GA, 3.000%, 06/25/2048   35,423    30,249 
Series 2018-5, Class JP, 3.000%, 09/25/2047   41,879    37,439 
Series 2018-50, Class DY, 3.000%, 10/25/2047   519,471    456,257 
Series 2018-56, Class CH, 3.000%, 08/25/2048   29,040    24,807 
Series 2018-6, Class PA, 3.000%, 02/25/2048   188,867    159,087 
Series 2018-60, Class KL, 4.000%, 08/25/2048   96,000    79,955 
Series 2018-67, Class DY, 4.000%, 09/25/2048   304,029    248,437 
Series 2018-70, Class HB, 3.500%, 10/25/2058   314,994    255,923 
Series 2018-74, Class AB, 3.500%, 10/25/2048   317,781    281,618 
Series 2018-8, Class KL, 2.500%, 03/25/2047   281,414    239,694 
Series 2018-83, Class AC, 3.500%, 11/25/2048   143,397    124,228 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2018-83, Class LH, 4.000%, 11/25/2048  $20,111   $18,247 
Series 2018-9, Class PL, 3.500%, 02/25/2048   395,045    330,321 
Series 2018-94, Class KZ, 4.500%, 01/25/2049   194,414    139,832 
Series 2018-94, Class KD, 3.500%, 12/25/2048   45,544    39,806 
Series 2019-10, Class MA, 3.000%, 03/25/2049   71,243    61,333 
Series 2019-11, Class EA, 3.000%, 05/25/2048   212,447    190,999 
Series 2019-12, Class HA, 3.500%, 11/25/2057   248,836    228,873 
Series 2019-13, Class MH, 3.000%, 03/25/2049   281,112    244,620 
Series 2019-34, Class PZ, 3.000%, 07/25/2049   116,587    54,570 
Series 2019-45, Class PT, 3.000%, 08/25/2049   237,025    205,322 
Series 2019-50, Class CZ, 2.750%, 09/25/2049   177,518    74,112 
Series 2019-55, Class MQ, 3.500%, 10/25/2049   574,163    497,454 
Series 2019-60, Class BF, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 10/25/2049(a)    10,750    10,508 
Series 2019-65, Class HA, 2.500%, 11/25/2049   157,981    130,106 
Series 2019-75, Class PA, 3.000%, 10/25/2049   528,214    451,468 
Series 2019-81, Class LB, 1.500%, 12/25/2049   509,943    394,216 
Series 2019-82, Class HZ, 3.000%, 01/25/2050   401,861    335,234 
Series 2020-10, Class B, 3.000%, 03/25/2050   229,775    191,686 
Series 2020-11, Class JW, 3.000%, 03/25/2050   237,000    169,986 
Series 2020-36, Class GD, 2.000%, 12/25/2037   123,956    108,731 
Series 2020-45, Class NB, 1.500%, 07/25/2050   259,992    103,750 
Series 2020-47, Class GZ, 2.000%, 07/25/2050   215,923    119,926 
Series 2020-73, Class ED, 0.832%, 11/25/2049(a)    784,182    553,804 
Series 2021-12, Class GA, 1.000%, 07/25/2050   128,196    90,015 
Series 2021-15, Class JB, 1.250%, 04/25/2051   120,361    44,103 
Series 2021-17, Class ZA, 1.500%, 04/25/2051   161,285    59,810 
Series 2021-43, Class JC, 2.000%, 05/25/2051   123,648    96,855 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2021-47, Class PD, 1.500%, 07/25/2051  $790,670   $584,330 
Series 2021-47, Class PE, 1.750%, 07/25/2051   790,670    597,146 
Series 2021-59, Class H, 2.000%, 06/25/2048   221,054    172,003 
Series 2021-6, Class KU, 1.500%, 02/25/2051   181,291    96,479 
Series 2021-66, Class HU, 1.500%, 10/25/2051   259,998    116,519 
Series 2021-66, Class JG, 1.000%, 10/25/2051   528,027    393,437 
Series 2021-68, Class A, 2.000%, 07/25/2049   2,443,803    1,870,669 
Series 2021-69, Class WA, 2.000%, 04/25/2049   314,216    248,303 
Series 2021-72, Class NL, 1.500%, 10/25/2051   316,302    190,010 
Series 2021-72, Class NB, 1.500%, 10/25/2051   140,000    55,188 
Series 2021-8, Class HZ, 2.000%, 03/25/2051   468,471    216,998 
Series 2021-80, Class KE, 2.000%, 11/25/2051   216,879    172,522 
Series 2022-17, Class GV, 2.500%, 01/25/2052   3,569,000    2,472,552 
Series 2022-37, Class QL, 4.000%, 07/25/2052   1,683,000    1,529,266 
Series 2022-4, Class CK, 1.500%, 04/25/2051   103,750    52,124 
Series 2022-43, Class ZA, 4.500%, 07/25/2052   243,226    220,583 
Series 2022-43, Class AN, 4.250%, 07/25/2052   240,932    188,536 
Series 2022-64, Class GM, 4.500%, 10/25/2052   3,161,000    2,695,434 
Series 2022-68, Class Z, 5.000%, 10/25/2052   714,319    710,447 
Series 2022-81, Class DO, –%, 11/25/2052(b)    1,474,567    617,733 
Series 2022-88, Class EZ, 6.000%, 12/25/2052   4,277,752    4,079,933 
Series 2022-90, Class AY, 4.500%, 12/25/2041   180,000    164,461 
Series 2023-19, Class BZ, 5.000%, 05/25/2053   5,679,765    5,317,227 
         95,288,133 
Fannie Mae Grantor Trust 2002- T12          
Series 2002-T12, Class A1, 6.500%, 05/25/2042   129,539    130,730 
Freddie Mac          
Series 1996-1863, Class Z, 6.500%, 07/15/2026   42    42 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 1997-1935, Class FK, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 02/15/2027(a)   $5,573   $5,572 
Series 1997-1980, Class Z, 7.000%, 07/15/2027   17,466    17,400 
Series 1998-2034, Class Z, 6.500%, 02/15/2028   10,766    10,826 
Series 1998-2035, Class PC, 6.950%, 03/15/2028   2,605    2,604 
Series 1998-2053, Class Z, 6.500%, 04/15/2028   8,554    8,503 
Series 1998-2060, Class Z, 6.500%, 05/15/2028   4,503    4,515 
Series 1998-2079, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 07/17/2028(a)    6    6 
Series 1998-2095, Class PE, 6.000%, 11/15/2028   9,302    9,243 
Series 1998-2102, Class Z, 6.000%, 12/15/2028   28,613    28,480 
Series 1999-2115, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 01/15/2029(a)    12,042    12,009 
Series 1999-2126, Class CB, 6.250%, 02/15/2029   11,532    11,515 
Series 1999-2137, Class TH, 6.500%, 03/15/2029   3,320    3,324 
Series 1999-2154, Class PL, 6.500%, 05/15/2029   96,284    95,365 
Series 2000-2224, Class CB, 8.000%, 03/15/2030   8,195    8,471 
Series 2001-2274, Class ZM, 6.500%, 01/15/2031   6,419    6,397 
Series 2001-2279, Class Z, 6.000%, 01/15/2031   6,863    6,787 
Series 2001-2320, Class FI, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 09/15/2029(a)    17,848    17,772 
Series 2001-2322, Class FV, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 06/15/2030(a)    17,590    17,246 
Series 2001-2324, Class PZ, 6.500%, 06/15/2031   97,360    98,991 
Series 2001-2334, Class KB, 6.500%, 05/15/2028   42,816    42,741 
Series 2001-2341, Class FP, 30D US SOFR + 1.01%, 07/15/2031(a)    18,971    19,061 
Series 2001-2367, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.63%, 06/15/2031(a)    18,301    18,202 
Series 2001-2372, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 10/15/2031(a)    12,621    12,576 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2001-2388, Class FR, 30D US SOFR + 0.76%, 06/15/2031(a)  $15,674   $15,638 
Series 2001-2388, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 01/15/2029(a)   14,728    14,697 
Series 2001-2391, Class HF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 06/15/2031(a)   6,280    6,250 
Series 2001-2396, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 12/15/2031(a)   16,109    16,083 
Series 2001-2396, Class FN, 30D US SOFR + 0.76%, 12/15/2031(a)   99,984    100,150 
Series 2002-2411, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 02/15/2032(a)   13,747    13,734 
Series 2002-2412, Class OF, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 12/15/2031(a)   21,791    22,007 
Series 2002-2417, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 12/15/2031(a)   6,573    6,546 
Series 2002-2424, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 03/15/2032(a)   35,659    34,874 
Series 2002-2430, Class WF, 6.500%, 03/15/2032   6,122    6,244 
Series 2002-2433, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 02/15/2032(a)   26,555    26,823 
Series 2002-2460, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 03/15/2032(a)   47,895    48,202 
Series 2002-2466, Class FV, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 03/15/2032(a)   41,801    41,681 
Series 2002-2470, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 03/15/2032(a)   51,346    51,843 
Series 2002-2478, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 02/15/2032(a)   14,832    14,693 
Series 2002-2481, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 03/15/2032(a)   14,509    14,649 
Series 2002-2488, Class FU, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 03/15/2032(a)   49,119    48,952 
Series 2002-2494, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 1.16%, 06/15/2031(a)   24,313    24,486 
Series 2002-2495, Class ZB, 4.500%, 09/15/2032   27,867    26,416 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2002-2510, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 10/15/2032(a)  $6,061   $6,016 
Series 2002-2513, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 02/15/2032(a)   39,646    38,174 
Series 2002-2516, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 02/15/2032(a)   37,677    38,037 
Series 2002-2517, Class FR, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 10/15/2032(a)   28,358    28,063 
Series 2002-2524, Class DH, 6.000%, 11/15/2032   27,234    27,462 
Series 2002-2525, Class NU, 5.000%, 04/15/2032   59,774    57,665 
Series 2002-2535, Class AW, 5.500%, 12/15/2032   7,722    7,714 
Series 2002-2538, Class F, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 12/15/2032(a)   106,457    106,466 
Series 2002-2541, Class BL, 5.500%, 12/15/2032   32,057    32,025 
Series 2003-2554, Class MN, 5.500%, 01/15/2033   35,396    35,356 
Series 2003-2557, Class HL, 5.300%, 01/15/2033   122,080    119,473 
Series 2003-2557, Class NU, 5.250%, 03/15/2032   41,224    40,320 
Series 2003-2557, Class WF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 01/15/2033(a)   29,463    29,258 
Series 2003-2568, Class D, 5.500%, 02/15/2033   28,082    28,067 
Series 2003-2571, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 12/15/2032(a)   15,601    15,673 
Series 2003-2577, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/15/2033(a)   70,508    69,973 
Series 2003-2587, Class FW, 30D US SOFR + 0.58%, 03/15/2033(a)   28,672    28,498 
Series 2003-2590, Class OZ, 4.000%, 03/15/2033   185,133    174,284 
Series 2003-2590, Class QY, 3.750%, 04/15/2028   1,223    1,215 
Series 2003-2614, Class FV, 30D US SOFR + 1.61%, 05/15/2033(a)   171,186    172,410 
Series 2003-2624, Class QH, 5.000%, 06/15/2033   9,869    9,730 
Series 2003-2626, Class ZX, 5.000%, 06/15/2033   213,508    185,989 
Series 2003-2627, Class CN, 5.000%, 06/15/2033   29,040    28,634 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2003-2631, Class DB, 5.000%, 06/15/2033  $148,000   $140,781 
Series 2003-2647, Class A, 3.250%, 04/15/2032   55,011    52,189 
Series 2003-2648, Class WZ, 5.000%, 07/15/2033   281,608    264,320 
Series 2003-2668, Class LH, 5.000%, 09/15/2033   18,363    18,105 
Series 2003-2707, Class FH, 30D US SOFR + 0.76%, 04/15/2032(a)   58,903    59,005 
Series 2003-2711, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 11/15/2033(a)   108,350    109,723 
Series 2003-2717, Class LH, 5.500%, 12/15/2033   4,801    4,811 
Series 2003-2725, Class TA, 4.500%, 12/15/2033   154,722    150,158 
Series 2004-2750, Class TC, 5.250%, 02/15/2034   3,744    3,682 
Series 2004-2768, Class PW, 4.250%, 03/15/2034   134,679    128,744 
Series 2004-2802, Class OH, 6.000%, 05/15/2034   9,624    9,619 
Series 2004-2835, Class KZ, 5.500%, 08/15/2034   29,034    29,099 
Series 2004-2835, Class TB, 4.500%, 08/15/2034   294,172    281,487 
Series 2004-2893, Class PE, 5.000%, 11/15/2034   2,179    2,148 
Series 2004-2896, Class BZ, 5.000%, 11/15/2034   64,201    63,255 
Series 2004-2901, Class KB, 5.000%, 12/15/2034   80,248    79,121 
Series 2005-2916, Class MY, 5.500%, 01/15/2035   127,872    128,166 
Series 2005-2927, Class EZ, 5.500%, 02/15/2035   9,443    9,160 
Series 2005-2929, Class PG, 5.000%, 02/15/2035   30,455    30,028 
Series 2005-2933, Class HD, 5.500%, 02/15/2035   18,152    18,113 
Series 2005-2942, Class ZN, 5.500%, 03/15/2035   544,628    522,845 
Series 2005-2953, Class PG, 5.500%, 03/15/2035   14,293    14,345 
Series 2005-2962, Class KF, 30D US SOFR + 0.31%, 04/15/2035(a)   9,355    9,264 
Series 2005-2973, Class GE, 5.500%, 05/15/2035   243,000    236,611 
Series 2005-2980, Class QA, 6.000%, 05/15/2035   27,840    28,144 
Series 2005-2996, Class GX, 5.500%, 06/15/2035   72,000    69,854 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-3012, Class ZE, 5.750%, 08/15/2035  $58,558   $58,566 
Series 2005-3012, Class WZ, 5.500%, 08/15/2035   248,109    236,468 
Series 2005-3028, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.36%, 09/15/2035(a)   8,027    7,956 
Series 2005-3028, Class PG, 5.500%, 09/15/2035   38,226    38,141 
Series 2005-3028, Class ZE, 5.500%, 09/15/2035   915,956    877,557 
Series 2005-3033, Class WY, 5.500%, 09/15/2035   69,180    69,357 
Series 2005-3036, Class NE, 5.000%, 09/15/2035   79,974    78,869 
Series 2005-3042, Class PZ, 5.750%, 09/15/2035   165,512    163,875 
Series 2005-3052, Class WH, 5.500%, 10/15/2035   16,734    16,734 
Series 2005-3059, Class ZM, 5.000%, 02/15/2035   74,209    72,002 
Series 2005-3062, Class DE, 5.500%, 11/15/2035   106,268    106,382 
Series 2005-3068, Class Z, 5.500%, 11/15/2035   132,210    132,414 
Series 2005-3070, Class FT, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 11/15/2035(a)   12,414    12,343 
Series 2005-3072, Class NF, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 11/15/2035(a)   29,772    29,546 
Series 2005-3085, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.91%, 08/15/2035(a)   35,404    35,634 
Series 2006-3098, Class PG, 5.000%, 01/15/2036   52,492    51,775 
Series 2006-3122, Class OH, –%, 03/15/2036(b)   19,769    16,761 
Series 2006-3123, Class HT, 5.000%, 03/15/2026   7,508    7,450 
Series 2006-3136, Class KF, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 04/15/2036(a)   12,444    12,351 
Series 2006-3137, Class XP, 6.000%, 04/15/2036   17,582    17,868 
Series 2006-3143, Class BC, 5.500%, 02/15/2036   78,443    78,793 
Series 2006-3145, Class FN, 30D US SOFR + 0.54%, 04/15/2036(a)   10,857    10,737 
Series 2006-3148, Class CY, 6.000%, 04/15/2036   16,323    16,283 
Series 2006-3153, Class UG, 30D US SOFR + 0.56%, 05/15/2036(a)   18,194    18,041 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2006-3154, Class PN, 5.500%, 05/15/2036  $54,035   $54,285 
Series 2006-3201, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 08/15/2036(a)   75,958    75,568 
Series 2006-3202, Class HF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 08/15/2036(a)   33,639    33,272 
Series 2006-3203, Class ZM, 5.000%, 08/15/2036   165,982    163,549 
Series 2006-3204, Class ZM, 5.000%, 08/15/2034   78,521    77,366 
Series 2006-3206, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 08/15/2036(a)   34,655    34,131 
Series 2006-3235, Class Z, 6.500%, 11/15/2036   637,939    652,638 
Series 2006-3236, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 11/15/2036(a)   10,262    10,098 
Series 2006-3237, Class CD, 5.500%, 09/15/2036   84,746    84,065 
Series 2006-3237, Class CE, 5.500%, 11/15/2036   122,000    120,571 
Series 2006-3240, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 1.22%, 11/15/2036(a)   170,371    169,144 
Series 2006-3249, Class CB, 4.250%, 12/15/2036   300,899    287,212 
Series 2007-3279, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.43%, 02/15/2037(a)   66,448    65,258 
Series 2007-3284, Class AZ, 4.500%, 03/15/2037   22,023    20,894 
Series 2007-3301, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.53%, 04/15/2037(a)   13,576    13,347 
Series 2007-3311, Class DF, 30D US SOFR + 0.45%, 05/15/2037(a)   85,451    84,036 
Series 2007-3312, Class PA, 5.500%, 05/15/2037   13,837    13,845 
Series 2007-3316, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.41%, 08/15/2035(a)   25,106    24,810 
Series 2007-3349, Class HG, 5.500%, 07/15/2037   14,665    14,727 
Series 2007-3361, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 11/15/2036(a)   56,747    55,938 
Series 2007-3367, Class YF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 09/15/2037(a)   14,752    14,637 
Series 2007-3368, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.83%, 09/15/2037(a)   53,236    53,149 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2007-3378, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.69%, 06/15/2037(a)  $28,439   $28,304 
Series 2007-3380, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.70%, 10/15/2037(a)   67,110    66,724 
Series 2007-3382, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/15/2037(a)   34,065    33,891 
Series 2007-3382, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 11/15/2037(a)   61,312    61,237 
Series 2007-3387, Class PF, 30D US SOFR + 0.53%, 11/15/2037(a)   21,700    21,451 
Series 2007-3388, Class FJ, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 11/15/2037(a)   99,552    99,287 
Series 2008-3404, Class DC, 5.500%, 01/15/2038   285,000    282,352 
Series 2008-3405, Class PE, 5.000%, 01/15/2038   38,835    38,265 
Series 2008-3409, Class DB, 6.000%, 01/15/2038   151,471    153,694 
Series 2008-3411, Class FL, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 02/15/2038(a)   15,704    15,636 
Series 2008-3415, Class DF, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 08/15/2035(a)   73,492    73,486 
Series 2008-3415, Class PC, 5.000%, 12/15/2037   27,548    27,088 
Series 2008-3415, Class TF, 30D US SOFR + 0.85%, 08/15/2035(a)   36,400    36,450 
Series 2008-3450, Class PE, 5.000%, 05/15/2038   47,648    46,678 
Series 2008-3469, Class CF, 30D US SOFR + 0.90%, 07/15/2038(a)   17,819    17,800 
Series 2009-3536, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 05/15/2039(a)   16,669    16,740 
Series 2009-3539, Class B, 4.500%, 06/15/2029   44,000    43,055 
Series 2009-3545, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.96%, 06/15/2039(a)   47,854    47,788 
Series 2009-3548, Class ZE, 5.500%, 12/15/2032   113,893    113,941 
Series 2009-3549, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 1.31%, 07/15/2039(a)   17,038    17,019 
Series 2009-3564, Class NB, 5.000%, 08/15/2039   300,936    296,755 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2009-3574, Class D, 5.000%, 09/15/2039  $60,140   $59,021 
Series 2009-3584, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 12/15/2036(a)   21,730    21,751 
Series 2009-3587, Class DA, 4.500%, 10/15/2039   95,186    90,586 
Series 2009-3588, Class CW, 6.145%, 10/15/2037(a)   347,999    358,823 
Series 2009-3604, Class PO, –%, 05/15/2036(b)   54,962    44,310 
Series 2009-3605, Class BF, 30D US SOFR + 0.97%, 11/15/2039(a)   102,931    103,489 
Series 2009-3606, Class ZC, 5.000%, 04/15/2036   705,527    695,308 
Series 2009-3611, Class FH, 30D US SOFR + 0.86%, 07/15/2034(a)   9,544    9,565 
Series 2010-3620, Class EL, 4.000%, 01/15/2030   16,139    15,726 
Series 2010-3622, Class PB, 5.000%, 01/15/2040   350,237    345,405 
Series 2010-3626, Class ME, 5.000%, 01/15/2040   448,477    442,465 
Series 2010-3631, Class PA, 4.000%, 02/15/2040   152,985    144,674 
Series 2010-3653, Class B, 4.500%, 04/15/2030   47,675    46,742 
Series 2010-3656, Class PM, 5.000%, 04/15/2040   124,040    122,339 
Series 2010-3662, Class PJ, 5.000%, 04/15/2040   158,312    156,109 
Series 2010-3664, Class DA, 4.000%, 11/15/2037   69,077    67,353 
Series 2010-3747, Class PY, 4.000%, 10/15/2040   314,732    295,494 
Series 2010-3747, Class CY, 4.500%, 10/15/2040   248,688    238,689 
Series 2010-3770, Class GA, 4.500%, 10/15/2040   325,985    311,785 
Series 2010-3770, Class JZ, 4.000%, 12/15/2040   7,807,630    7,309,685 
Series 2010-3778, Class JA, 3.500%, 04/15/2040   79,544    77,331 
Series 2011-3798, Class PJ, 4.000%, 01/15/2041   47,748    45,049 
Series 2011-3800, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/15/2041(a)   18,090    17,920 
Series 2011-3819, Class ZQ, 6.000%, 04/15/2036   12,847    13,004 
Series 2011-3822, Class FY, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 02/15/2033(a)   19,622    19,521 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2011-3825, Class BP, 4.000%, 03/15/2041  $69,416   $64,687 
Series 2011-3843, Class PZ, 5.000%, 04/15/2041   538,404    526,156 
Series 2011-3843, Class FE, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 04/15/2041(a)   38,221    37,802 
Series 2011-3844, Class PC, 5.000%, 04/15/2041   195,000    186,633 
Series 2011-3852, Class QN, 26.79% - 30D US SOFR, 05/15/2041(a)   34,315    31,792 
Series 2011-3852, Class TP, 27.08% - 30D US SOFR, 05/15/2041(a)   20,783    20,309 
Series 2011-3857, Class ZP, 5.000%, 05/15/2041   1,301,017    1,268,293 
Series 2011-3862, Class MA, 5.000%, 04/15/2041   72,431    71,401 
Series 2011-3891, Class BF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 07/15/2041(a)   35,671    35,253 
Series 2011-3894, Class ZA, 4.500%, 07/15/2041   341,387    321,084 
Series 2011-3905, Class BZ, 3.000%, 08/15/2041   175,391    118,301 
Series 2011-3919, Class DL, 4.000%, 08/15/2030   298,000    279,625 
Series 2011-3934, Class KB, 5.000%, 10/15/2041   538,360    529,180 
Series 2011-3935, Class JZ, 4.500%, 10/15/2041   1,120,301    1,040,189 
Series 2011-3939, Class AZ, 4.000%, 03/15/2041   330,622    305,493 
Series 2011-3939, Class BZ, 4.500%, 06/15/2041   693,705    652,897 
Series 2011-3940, Class MY, 4.000%, 10/15/2041   253,470    233,724 
Series 2011-3957, Class HZ, 4.000%, 11/15/2041   593,206    544,418 
Series 2011-3958, Class PJ, 4.500%, 09/15/2041   142,167    136,247 
Series 2011-3959, Class MB, 4.500%, 11/15/2041   44,199    37,902 
Series 2011-3963, Class JB, 4.500%, 11/15/2041   90,807    87,201 
Series 2011-3968, Class LA, 4.500%, 12/15/2041   262,668    250,881 
Series 2011-3969, Class JP, 4.500%, 09/15/2041   14,181    13,887 
Series 2011-3978, Class CZ, 3.500%, 12/15/2041   2,170,226    1,941,355 
Series 2012-3984, Class DF, 30D US SOFR + 0.66%, 01/15/2042(a)   29,078    28,743 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-3989, Class JW, 3.500%, 01/15/2042  $177,329   $160,555 
Series 2012-3994, Class JZ, 3.500%, 02/15/2042   872,053    777,158 
Series 2012-3997, Class EC, 3.500%, 02/15/2042   59,120    45,221 
Series 2012-3997, Class FQ, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/15/2042(a)   35,486    34,932 
Series 2012-3998, Class KG, 2.000%, 11/15/2026   1,537    1,533 
Series 2012-4001, Class FM, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/15/2042(a)   24,182    23,769 
Series 2012-4010, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 03/15/2042(a)   239,601    230,193 
Series 2012-4011, Class DC, 4.000%, 09/15/2041   184,003    172,348 
Series 2012-4011, Class DB, 4.000%, 09/15/2041   179,778    168,393 
Series 2012-4012, Class GC, 3.500%, 06/15/2040   19,514    19,050 
Series 2012-4020, Class PG, 2.500%, 03/15/2027   14,136    13,732 
Series 2012-4037, Class CA, 3.000%, 04/15/2027   42,576    40,825 
Series 2012-4039, Class LT, 3.500%, 05/15/2042   113,000    91,946 
Series 2012-4048, Class CE, 4.000%, 05/15/2042   611,000    547,459 
Series 2012-4050, Class ND, 2.500%, 09/15/2041   9,976    9,652 
Series 2012-4062, Class MZ, 3.500%, 06/15/2042   446,722    401,455 
Series 2012-4064, Class AY, 3.000%, 06/15/2027   51,868    50,315 
Series 2012-4068, Class PE, 3.000%, 06/15/2042   327,000    281,733 
Series 2012-4075, Class PB, 3.000%, 07/15/2042   85,403    74,678 
Series 2012-4076, Class MV, 3.000%, 04/15/2031   69,000    67,235 
Series 2012-4077, Class MA, 2.000%, 08/15/2040   9,889    9,841 
Series 2012-4077, Class BE, 4.000%, 07/15/2042   130,000    111,915 
Series 2012-4088, Class PB, 3.000%, 08/15/2042   127,288    110,196 
Series 2012-4094, Class CW, 2.000%, 08/15/2042   177,017    145,636 
Series 2012-4097, Class CU, 1.500%, 08/15/2027   25,000    22,865 
Series 2012-4097, Class UF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 08/15/2032(a)   44,170    44,120 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-4101, Class QN, 3.500%, 09/15/2042  $359,215   $320,785 
Series 2012-4102, Class CB, 2.000%, 09/15/2042   150,000    123,613 
Series 2012-4104, Class AJ, 1.500%, 09/15/2027   11,045    10,480 
Series 2012-4116, Class YB, 2.500%, 05/15/2042   132,000    102,167 
Series 2012-4120, Class TC, 1.500%, 10/15/2027   4,980    4,708 
Series 2012-4122, Class BA, 2.784%, 05/15/2040(a)(c)   132,050    119,372 
Series 2012-4133, Class TA, 3.000%, 11/15/2042   308,106    237,226 
Series 2012-4141, Class PL, 2.500%, 12/15/2042   274,000    170,875 
Series 2013-4160, Class HB, 2.500%, 12/15/2032   14,094    12,573 
Series 2013-4161, Class LT, 2.500%, 08/15/2042   294,957    253,873 
Series 2013-4170, Class FW, 30D US SOFR + 1.06%, 01/15/2033(a)   13,889    13,686 
Series 2013-4171, Class MN, 3.000%, 02/15/2043   144,000    102,418 
Series 2013-4176, Class YD, 3.000%, 03/15/2043   50,000    39,282 
Series 2013-4183, Class ME, 2.000%, 02/15/2042   350,510    324,381 
Series 2013-4185, Class PB, 3.000%, 03/15/2043   450,000    403,344 
Series 2013-4203, Class DJ, 2.500%, 04/15/2033   30,799    29,169 
Series 2013-4204, Class QP, 3.000%, 05/15/2043   153,000    120,754 
Series 2013-4218, Class DG, 2.500%, 07/15/2042   105,916    94,356 
Series 2013-4220, Class EH, 2.500%, 06/15/2028   13,708    13,299 
Series 2013-4231, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 10/15/2032(a)   9,400    9,311 
Series 2013-4246, Class PB, 4.000%, 09/15/2043   493,003    410,736 
Series 2013-4265, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 01/15/2035(a)   46,551    46,112 
Series 2013-4283, Class EW, 4.500%, 12/15/2043(a)   178,077    171,391 
Series 2014-4293, Class NM, 4.500%, 06/15/2043   20,341    19,485 
Series 2014-4294, Class PF, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 01/15/2044(a)   11,279    10,992 
Series 2014-4319, Class PM, 3.000%, 03/15/2043   47,504    45,473 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2014-4320, Class AP, 3.500%, 07/15/2039  $119,702   $113,964 
Series 2014-4324, Class AY, 3.000%, 04/15/2029   568,738    536,645 
Series 2014-4368, Class GZ, 4.125%, 06/15/2041(d)   1,383,383    1,328,477 
Series 2014-4370, Class PC, 2.500%, 09/15/2041   12,807    12,391 
Series 2014-4403, Class CZ, 3.000%, 10/15/2044   153,150    80,892 
Series 2014-4419, Class DC, 3.000%, 12/15/2044   240,000    181,192 
Series 2015-4457, Class KZ, 3.000%, 04/15/2045   74,366    63,387 
Series 2015-4459, Class CA, 5.000%, 12/15/2034   12,020    11,861 
Series 2015-4461, Class EA, 2.000%, 07/15/2037   65,868    63,104 
Series 2015-4498, Class JA, 2.500%, 04/15/2037   101,996    91,199 
Series 2015-4508, Class UZ, 3.000%, 07/15/2043   54,719    39,570 
Series 2015-4531, Class PA, 3.500%, 05/15/2043   2,805    2,789 
Series 2016-4555, Class CP, 3.000%, 04/15/2045   339,053    315,702 
Series 2016-4564, Class QA, 3.000%, 07/15/2029   25,209    24,860 
Series 2016-4582, Class PA, 3.000%, 11/15/2045   111,167    99,117 
Series 2016-4583, Class UP, 3.000%, 07/15/2045   141,237    125,865 
Series 2016-4590, Class AK, 3.500%, 08/15/2027   56,881    55,842 
Series 2016-4601, Class CZ, 3.000%, 12/15/2045   112,263    64,558 
Series 2016-4613, Class AF, 30D US SOFR + 1.21%, 11/15/2037(a)   82,752    81,439 
Series 2016-4629, Class KB, 3.000%, 11/15/2046   1,000,000    780,659 
Series 2016-4639, Class HZ, 3.250%, 04/15/2053(d)   1,110,944    817,908 
Series 2017-4656, Class EZ, 4.000%, 02/15/2047   332,836    297,673 
Series 2017-4661, Class HA, 3.000%, 05/15/2043   57,993    57,138 
Series 2017-4664, Class UE, 3.000%, 05/15/2043   8,412    8,374 
Series 2017-4670, Class TY, 3.000%, 03/15/2047   346,000    259,622 
Series 2017-4672, Class QD, 3.000%, 08/15/2045   28,483    27,567 
Series 2017-4680, Class PA, 3.000%, 03/15/2046   95,176    85,995 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2017-4680, Class YE, 2.500%, 12/15/2041  $30,459   $30,350 
Series 2017-4707, Class Z, 4.000%, 08/15/2047   125,283    72,326 
Series 2017-4710, Class PA, 3.000%, 04/15/2045   96,152    90,793 
Series 2017-4714, Class MY, 3.500%, 08/15/2047   1,000,000    865,394 
Series 2017-4736, Class CL, 3.000%, 12/15/2047   154,734    125,208 
Series 2017-4748, Class GA, 3.000%, 01/15/2045   35,604    34,393 
Series 2018-4767, Class Z, 3.000%, 12/15/2047   37,291    19,639 
Series 2018-4773, Class DZ, 4.000%, 04/15/2048   166,667    151,133 
Series 2018-4787, Class PY, 4.000%, 05/15/2048   42,586    38,009 
Series 2018-4808, Class DG, 3.500%, 09/15/2045   674,762    655,999 
Series 2018-4813, Class CJ, 3.000%, 08/15/2048   185,429    155,377 
Series 2018-4818, Class CA, 3.000%, 04/15/2048   393,073    336,124 
Series 2018-4821, Class YZ, 4.000%, 02/15/2042   1,630,121    1,352,382 
Series 2018-4821, Class ZM, 3.500%, 05/15/2048   347,202    296,212 
Series 2018-4821, Class VA, 4.000%, 10/15/2029   24,583    24,417 
Series 2018-4839, Class AE, 4.000%, 04/15/2051   226,844    209,179 
Series 2018-4846, Class PA, 4.000%, 06/15/2047   4,621    4,538 
Series 2018-4857, Class HM, 3.500%, 11/15/2046   64,250    62,511 
Series 2019-4863, Class H, 7.000%, 03/15/2049   126,823    130,774 
Series 2019-4863, Class AJ, 3.500%, 07/15/2038   42,707    39,761 
Series 2019-4896, Class BD, 3.500%, 07/25/2049   1,062,753    860,632 
Series 2019-4911, Class HG, 2.250%, 04/15/2049   1,757,046    1,419,478 
Series 2019-4926, Class BP, 3.000%, 10/25/2049   539,936    451,076 
Series 2019-4942, Class A, 3.000%, 01/25/2049   98,284    87,852 
Series 2020-4954, Class LZ, 2.500%, 02/25/2050   123,662    50,856 
Series 2020-4961, Class JB, 2.500%, 12/15/2042   133,641    117,053 
Series 2020-4989, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 08/15/2040(a)   122,656    120,675 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2020-4989, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 10/15/2040(a)  $115,009   $114,373 
Series 2020-5000, Class HZ, 1.500%, 08/25/2050   249,647    115,015 
Series 2020-5007, Class PY, 1.500%, 08/25/2050   218,000    83,296 
Series 2020-5013, Class NH, 1.000%, 09/25/2050   173,580    80,881 
Series 2020-5014, Class BP, 1.250%, 09/25/2040   228,733    191,735 
Series 2020-5039, Class ZK, 2.500%, 11/25/2050   151,697    66,781 
Series 2020-5049, Class JZ, 2.000%, 11/25/2050   141,423    57,960 
Series 2020-5049, Class WB, 0.750%, 12/25/2050   355,549    260,093 
Series 2020-5068, Class UB, 0.500%, 01/25/2051   109,000    53,855 
Series 2021-5080, Class CA, 2.000%, 02/25/2051   864,862    455,933 
Series 2021-5083, Class MA, 2.000%, 03/25/2051   612,856    340,093 
Series 2021-5085, Class HA, 1.500%, 03/25/2051   147,216    74,313 
Series 2021-5092, Class BC, 2.500%, 06/25/2036   25,155    24,560 
Series 2021-5103, Class LM, 1.500%, 05/25/2041   119,098    61,073 
Series 2021-5103, Class LQ, 1.500%, 04/25/2050   199,871    96,059 
Series 2021-5119, Class LM, 1.500%, 05/25/2041   202,779    100,524 
Series 2021-5121, Class KE, 1.500%, 06/25/2051   301,427    138,411 
Series 2021-5129, Class KC, 1.500%, 11/25/2049   148,179    124,390 
Series 2021-5144, Class PC, 1.500%, 09/25/2051   378,274    297,220 
Series 2021-5156, Class EC, 1.500%, 10/25/2051   434,991    201,804 
Series 2021-5171, Class KY, 1.750%, 12/25/2051   172,000    85,555 
Series 2021-5174, Class TQ, 2.000%, 08/25/2051   502,165    394,953 
Series 2021-5178, Class LY, 1.500%, 12/25/2051   178,029    78,820 
Series 2021-5182, Class M, 2.500%, 05/25/2049   343,121    292,291 
Series 2022-5189, Class PG, 2.500%, 09/25/2051   95,064    82,855 
Series 2022-5198, Class ZM, 3.000%, 02/25/2052   633,821    460,526 
Series 2022-5200, Class WK, 2.500%, 03/25/2052   217,000    131,929 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2022-5201, Class CA, 2.500%, 07/25/2048  $669,209   $581,119 
Series 2022-5207, Class CZ, 3.500%, 03/25/2052   372,231    198,105 
Series 2022-5208, Class AL, 2.500%, 04/25/2042   1,386,302    966,160 
Series 2022-5224, Class HL, 4.000%, 04/25/2052   1,700,000    1,463,631 
Series 2022-5230, Class PE, 2.000%, 12/25/2051   600,000    451,666 
Series 2022-5234, Class PH, 3.500%, 04/25/2051   806,685    746,085 
         59,545,187 
Freddie Mac Strips          
Series 2013-299, Class 300, 3.000%, 01/15/2043   162,339    142,891 
Series 2013-300, Class 300, 3.000%, 01/15/2043   128,491    111,990 
         254,881 
Freddie Mac Structured Pass- Through Certificates 
Series 2001-32, Class A1, 1M US SOFR + 0.37%, 08/25/2031(a)   71,167    72,538 
Series 2002-41, Class 3A, 4.364%, 07/25/2032(a)   1,911,700    1,756,938 
Series 2003-55, Class 1A3A, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 03/25/2043(a)   244,387    243,190 
         2,072,666 
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2003-76, Class TG, 5.500%, 09/20/2033   133,017    132,450 
Series 2003-98, Class FY, 1M US SOFR + 0.46%, 09/20/2033(a)   11,003    10,993 
Series 2004-1, Class TE, 5.000%, 06/20/2033   20,516    20,160 
Series 2004-15, Class AY, 5.500%, 02/20/2034   144,059    143,706 
Series 2004-22, Class AZ, 5.500%, 04/20/2034   170,808    170,545 
Series 2004-26, Class ED, 5.500%, 04/16/2034   58,863    58,751 
Series 2004-34, Class QL, 5.500%, 05/16/2034   135,625    135,271 
Series 2004-55, Class MC, 5.500%, 07/20/2034   36,365    36,277 
Series 2004-7, Class Z, 5.500%, 01/16/2034   1,519,009    1,515,197 
Series 2004-87, Class BC, 4.500%, 10/20/2034   11,449    11,298 
Series 2005-11, Class PL, 5.000%, 02/20/2035   28,129    27,595 
Series 2005-13, Class BG, 5.000%, 02/20/2035   158,606    155,623 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-13, Class NB, 5.000%, 02/20/2035  $10,162   $9,971 
Series 2005-3, Class JL, 5.000%, 12/16/2034   67,067    65,924 
Series 2005-3, Class JM, 4.750%, 01/20/2035   44,272    43,014 
Series 2005-3, Class OC, 5.000%, 01/20/2035   147,438    144,723 
Series 2005-3, Class QB, 5.000%, 01/16/2035   51,165    50,318 
Series 2005-44, Class GZ, 5.000%, 07/20/2035   101,131    99,418 
Series 2005-45, Class BF, 1M US SOFR + 0.41%, 06/20/2035(a)   30,670    30,380 
Series 2005-49, Class B, 5.500%, 06/20/2035   69,079    68,983 
Series 2005-51, Class DC, 5.000%, 07/20/2035   105,915    103,912 
Series 2005-56, Class JA, 5.000%, 05/17/2035   11,245    11,047 
Series 2005-56, Class BD, 5.000%, 07/20/2035   36,312    35,618 
Series 2005-69, Class WD, 5.000%, 05/18/2035   38,283    37,608 
Series 2005-73, Class PH, 5.000%, 09/20/2035   101,154    99,473 
Series 2005-92, Class PB, 6.000%, 12/20/2035   138,260    140,285 
Series 2006-10, Class PB, 5.500%, 03/20/2036   230,786    230,631 
Series 2006-38, Class OH, 6.500%, 08/20/2036   25,047    24,985 
Series 2007-18, Class PH, 5.500%, 03/20/2035   137,000    136,681 
Series 2007-18, Class B, 5.500%, 05/20/2035   66,789    66,570 
Series 2007-35, Class TE, 6.000%, 06/20/2037   92,845    93,993 
Series 2007-35, Class NE, 6.000%, 06/16/2037   42,110    42,598 
Series 2007-40, Class FY, 1M US SOFR + 0.44%, 07/16/2037(a)   29,688    29,465 
Series 2007-44, Class PH, 6.000%, 07/20/2037   106,551    108,024 
Series 2007-57, Class Z, 5.500%, 10/20/2037   840,816    839,942 
Series 2007-6, Class LE, 5.500%, 02/20/2037   234,322    233,711 
Series 2007-7, Class PG, 5.000%, 02/16/2037   22,229    21,821 
Series 2007-79, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.55%, 12/20/2037(a)   106,746    106,580 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2008-13, Class FB, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/20/2038(a)  $21,310   $21,245 
Series 2008-20, Class CE, 5.500%, 06/16/2037   202,258    202,406 
Series 2008-31, Class PC, 5.500%, 04/20/2038   43,275    43,186 
Series 2008-33, Class PB, 5.500%, 04/20/2038   124,713    124,478 
Series 2008-37, Class L, 6.000%, 04/20/2038   35,956    36,190 
Series 2008-38, Class PL, 5.500%, 05/20/2038   192,012    192,297 
Series 2008-38, Class PN, 5.500%, 05/20/2038   36,928    36,983 
Series 2008-38, Class BG, 5.000%, 05/16/2038   70,366    69,079 
Series 2008-40, Class PL, 5.250%, 05/16/2038   118,000    116,868 
Series 2008-41, Class PE, 5.500%, 05/20/2038   62,617    62,704 
Series 2008-43, Class NB, 5.500%, 05/20/2038   122,365    121,228 
Series 2008-47, Class ML, 5.250%, 06/16/2038   23,804    23,574 
Series 2008-49, Class PB, 4.750%, 06/20/2038   25,261    24,719 
Series 2008-50, Class KB, 6.000%, 06/20/2038   202,159    205,573 
Series 2008-51, Class PH, 5.250%, 06/20/2038   36,686    36,460 
Series 2008-51, Class FG, 1M US SOFR + 0.88%, 06/16/2038(a)   70,706    71,010 
Series 2008-55, Class PL, 5.500%, 06/20/2038   28,204    28,111 
Series 2008-58, Class PE, 5.500%, 07/16/2038   73,833    73,704 
Series 2008-60, Class JN, 5.500%, 07/20/2038   106,781    106,466 
Series 2008-60, Class JP, 5.500%, 07/20/2038   213,567    212,753 
Series 2008-65, Class PG, 6.000%, 08/20/2038   192,443    192,787 
Series 2008-66, Class FN, 1M US SOFR + 1.06%, 08/20/2038(a)   73,897    74,420 
Series 2008-7, Class PQ, 5.000%, 02/20/2038   83,915    82,524 
Series 2008-76, Class QE, 5.750%, 09/20/2038   58,000    57,463 
Series 2008-77, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.81%, 09/20/2038(a)   53,342    53,329 
Series 2008-85, Class PG, 5.250%, 10/20/2038   30,039    29,943 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2008-89, Class JD, 6.000%, 08/20/2038  $41,713   $41,519 
Series 2008-89, Class JC, 5.500%, 08/20/2038   35,912    35,729 
Series 2008-9, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 02/20/2038(a)   14,762    14,742 
Series 2009-1, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 1.16%, 01/20/2039(a)   62,024    62,661 
Series 2009-10, Class PH, 4.500%, 02/20/2039   26,237    25,152 
Series 2009-10, Class NB, 5.000%, 02/16/2039   69,551    67,901 
Series 2009-118, Class PY, 5.000%, 12/16/2039   17,384    16,897 
Series 2009-12, Class NB, 5.000%, 03/20/2039   48,341    47,490 
Series 2009-13, Class E, 4.500%, 03/16/2039   86,936    83,481 
Series 2009-15, Class FM, 1M US SOFR + 1.15%, 03/20/2039(a)   59,084    59,387 
Series 2009-24, Class WB, 5.000%, 03/20/2039   197,335    193,832 
Series 2009-32, Class ZA, 5.500%, 05/20/2039   327,934    330,059 
Series 2009-40, Class AD, 4.500%, 06/20/2039   309,000    287,033 
Series 2009-47, Class LT, 5.000%, 06/20/2039   101,530    99,633 
Series 2009-55, Class FN, 1M US SOFR + 1.11%, 07/20/2039(a)   21,616    21,810 
Series 2009-58, Class PA, 4.500%, 07/20/2039   68,413    64,997 
Series 2009-61, Class AP, 4.000%, 08/20/2039   32,723    31,177 
Series 2009-61, Class MP, 5.000%, 08/20/2039   29,780    29,220 
Series 2009-69, Class PH, 5.500%, 08/16/2039   92,000    89,262 
Series 2009-75, Class GZ, 4.500%, 09/20/2039   84,976    81,912 
Series 2009-76, Class JB, 4.500%, 07/20/2039   18,421    18,188 
Series 2009-76, Class XA, 5.500%, 09/16/2039   425,664    417,523 
Series 2009-77, Class KJ, 5.000%, 09/20/2039   101,264    99,606 
Series 2009-83, Class TF, 1M US SOFR + 1.01%, 08/20/2039(a)   35,720    35,994 
Series 2009-94, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.81%, 10/16/2039(a)   68,263    68,383 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2010-103, Class WA, 5.670%, 08/20/2034(a)  $210,487   $209,972 
Series 2010-105, Class BH, 3.000%, 01/16/2040   63,807    60,287 
Series 2010-111, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.46%, 09/20/2040(a)   40,872    40,414 
Series 2010-134, Class YL, 4.500%, 10/20/2040   101,000    92,912 
Series 2010-14, Class HA, 4.500%, 02/16/2040   113,946    111,032 
Series 2010-14, Class A, 4.500%, 06/16/2039   2,808    2,799 
Series 2010-147, Class PG, 3.500%, 05/20/2040   42,442    41,271 
Series 2010-157, Class OP, –%, 12/20/2040(b)   8,551    7,016 
Series 2010-167, Class WL, 4.500%, 09/20/2040   764,000    724,874 
Series 2010-169, Class JZ, 4.000%, 12/20/2040   190,110    175,324 
Series 2010-19, Class GW, 4.750%, 02/20/2040   108,305    96,228 
Series 2010-62, Class AF, 1M US SOFR + 0.56%, 04/16/2034(a)   14,035    14,032 
Series 2010-76, Class NC, 4.500%, 06/20/2040   113,194    104,640 
Series 2010-84, Class YB, 4.000%, 07/20/2040   19,109    17,759 
Series 2010-H01, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.93%, 01/20/2060(a)   14,966    15,005 
Series 2010-H10, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 1.11%, 05/20/2060(a)   69,208    69,587 
Series 2010-H20, Class AF, 1M US SOFR + 0.44%, 10/20/2060(a)   85,333    85,051 
Series 2010-H22, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 0.46%, 05/20/2059(a)   1,036    1,031 
Series 2010-H27, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.49%, 12/20/2060(a)   30,930    30,853 
Series 2011-100, Class MY, 4.000%, 07/20/2041   180,634    169,186 
Series 2011-128, Class MD, 4.000%, 10/20/2040   105,622    103,359 
Series 2011-137, Class WA, 5.593%, 07/20/2040(a)   191,038    189,446 
Series 2011-18, Class PA, 4.000%, 08/20/2040   16,877    16,679 
Series 2011-59, Class QC, 4.000%, 12/20/2040   201,246    192,858 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2011-66, Class UA, 4.000%, 05/16/2041  $148,383   $132,233 
Series 2011-71, Class ZC, 5.500%, 07/16/2034   163,687    163,311 
Series 2011-97, Class WA, 6.097%, 11/20/2038(a)   29,609    29,862 
Series 2011-H01, Class AF, 1M US SOFR + 0.56%, 11/20/2060(a)   77,042    76,940 
Series 2011-H11, Class FB, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 04/20/2061(a)   40,952    40,906 
Series 2011-H11, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 03/20/2061(a)   93,051    92,956 
Series 2011-H15, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.56%, 06/20/2061(a)   22,266    22,225 
Series 2012-108, Class CB, 2.500%, 09/20/2042   149,000    113,211 
Series 2012-116, Class BY, 3.000%, 09/16/2042   267,000    202,913 
Series 2012-127, Class PG, 1.750%, 09/16/2042   133,938    117,185 
Series 2012-32, Class PE, 3.500%, 03/16/2042   117,000    100,767 
Series 2012-38, Class PL, 3.250%, 01/20/2041   28,665    28,068 
Series 2012-39, Class GA, 3.000%, 10/16/2040   24,955    23,565 
Series 2012-51, Class VM, 3.500%, 04/16/2025   28,064    27,619 
Series 2012-56, Class HZ, 3.500%, 06/20/2040   1,318,354    1,130,362 
Series 2012-68, Class GE, 3.000%, 05/20/2042   4,247    3,176 
Series 2012-76, Class GF, 1M US SOFR + 0.41%, 06/16/2042(a)   21,398    21,199 
Series 2012-84, Class TB, 2.500%, 07/20/2042   390,245    307,263 
Series 2012-H08, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.68%, 04/20/2062(a)   211,096    211,045 
Series 2012-H14, Class FK, 1M US SOFR + 0.69%, 07/20/2062(a)   96,212    96,151 
Series 2012-H20, Class PT, 5.621%, 07/20/2062(a)   21,910    21,835 
Series 2012-H24, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 10/20/2062(a)   1,471    1,448 
Series 2013-100, Class MA, 3.500%, 02/20/2043   31,683    30,275 
Series 2013-115, Class PM, 4.000%, 08/20/2043   400,000    358,562 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-169, Class EZ, 3.250%, 11/16/2043  $112,181   $92,532 
Series 2013-22, Class GB, 2.500%, 08/20/2042   115,781    100,953 
Series 2013-41, Class MY, 3.000%, 03/20/2043   275,000    238,719 
Series 2013-54, Class WA, 4.905%, 11/20/2042(a)   378,336    370,539 
Series 2013-6, Class BE, 3.000%, 01/20/2043   104,000    74,585 
Series 2013-69, Class NA, 2.000%, 09/20/2042   170,065    144,043 
Series 2013-70, Class LA, 1.000%, 05/20/2043   104,008    82,903 
Series 2013-93, Class CA, 6.000%, 06/20/2043   945,666    952,516 
Series 2013-98, Class KF, 1M US SOFR + 0.41%, 11/20/2041(a)   7,037    7,013 
Series 2013-99, Class MF, 1M US SOFR + 0.41%, 07/20/2043(a)   57,952    56,822 
Series 2013-H01, Class FA, 1.650%, 01/20/2063   45    39 
Series 2013-H04, Class BA, 1.650%, 02/20/2063   1,556    1,391 
Series 2013-H07, Class GA, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 03/20/2063(a)   52,979    52,874 
Series 2013-H09, Class HA, 1.650%, 04/20/2063   5,046    4,665 
Series 2013-H18, Class EA, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 07/20/2063(a)   10,907    10,896 
Series 2014-118, Class ZP, 4.000%, 08/20/2044   474,474    429,480 
Series 2014-119, Class ZK, 3.500%, 08/16/2044   1,121,523    984,569 
Series 2014-32, Class DA, 3.500%, 02/20/2044   101,590    82,378 
Series 2014-53, Class JM, 6.979%, 04/20/2039(a)   146,284    151,271 
Series 2014-98, Class ZP, 3.000%, 07/16/2044   240,529    172,660 
Series 2014-98, Class HE, 3.000%, 07/20/2044   53,984    41,147 
Series 2014-H10, Class TA, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 04/20/2064(a)   281,599    281,653 
Series 2014-H15, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 07/20/2064(a)   18,393    18,371 
Series 2014-H16, Class FL, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 07/20/2064(a)   316,910    314,626 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2014-H19, Class HA, 3.000%, 09/20/2064  $86,606   $85,163 
Series 2015-100, Class PD, 3.000%, 07/20/2045   201,965    178,399 
Series 2015-190, Class LE, 3.500%, 06/20/2045   6,642    6,522 
Series 2015-63, Class KA, 3.000%, 04/20/2040   33,494    26,333 
Series 2015-84, Class QA, 3.500%, 06/20/2045   226,117    197,234 
Series 2015-91, Class QA, 2.920%, 05/20/2045(a)    1,414,976    1,158,994 
Series 2015-H09, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.73%, 04/20/2065(a)    226,957    225,831 
Series 2015-H12, Class FB, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 05/20/2065(a)    58,082    57,816 
Series 2015-H15, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.69%, 06/20/2065(a)    96,125    95,564 
Series 2015-H22, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 09/20/2065(a)    37,884    37,678 
Series 2015-H26, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.63%, 10/20/2065(a)    44,040    44,002 
Series 2015-H26, Class FG, 1M US SOFR + 0.63%, 10/20/2065(a)    207,531    206,214 
Series 2015-H27, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.86%, 09/20/2065(a)    1,869,922    1,864,418 
Series 2015-H29, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.81%, 10/20/2065(a)    1,802    1,787 
Series 2015-H30, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/20/2065(a)    44,176    44,185 
Series 2015-H31, Class FT, 1M US SOFR + 0.76%, 11/20/2065(a)    15,746    15,754 
Series 2015-H32, Class FH, 1M US SOFR + 0.77%, 12/20/2065(a)    142,896    143,034 
Series 2016-116, Class GV, 3.000%, 05/20/2026   23,542    22,720 
Series 2016-120, Class KA, 2.000%, 09/20/2046   4,738    3,736 
Series 2016-136, Class PJ, 3.500%, 01/20/2046   191,476    154,775 
Series 2016-136, Class MY, 2.500%, 10/20/2046   100,000    60,631 
Series 2016-163, Class B, 3.000%, 10/20/2046   119,000    84,079 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2016-19, Class AC, 3.000%, 02/20/2046  $259,000   $205,197 
Series 2016-46, Class Z, 3.000%, 04/20/2046   123,274    71,816 
Series 2016-82, Class BA, 3.000%, 09/20/2045   37,184    36,000 
Series 2016-H06, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 1.03%, 02/20/2066(a)    110,834    110,737 
Series 2016-H08, Class FT, 1M US SOFR + 0.83%, 02/20/2066(a)    63,084    63,114 
Series 2016-H11, Class F, 1M US SOFR + 0.91%, 05/20/2066(a)    3,029,744    3,021,673 
Series 2016-H13, Class FT, 1M US SOFR + 0.69%, 05/20/2066(a)    9,243    9,242 
Series 2016-H14, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.91%, 06/20/2066(a)    494,292    493,183 
Series 2016-H15, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.91%, 07/20/2066(a)    1,297,827    1,294,954 
Series 2016-H17, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.94%, 08/20/2066(a)    175,560    175,168 
Series 2016-H17, Class FK, 1M US SOFR + 0.96%, 07/20/2066(a)    54,946    54,835 
Series 2016-H17, Class HA, 2.250%, 03/20/2066   158,447    153,014 
Series 2016-H20, Class PT, 6.704%, 09/20/2066(a)    445,552    455,194 
Series 2016-H23, Class PT, 6.507%, 09/20/2066(a)    607,512    617,924 
Series 2016-H23, Class F, 1M US SOFR + 0.86%, 10/20/2066(a)    149,646    150,082 
Series 2016-H24, Class FG, 1M US SOFR + 0.86%, 10/20/2066(a)    471,813    470,316 
Series 2016-H26, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 1.11%, 12/20/2066(a)    96,827    96,845 
Series 2017-150, Class JE, 3.000%, 07/20/2047   56,430    50,736 
Series 2017-170, Class MC, 2.500%, 10/20/2047   51,366    44,193 
Series 2017-36, Class MJ, 3.000%, 03/20/2047   33,754    28,308 
Series 2017-56, Class AZ, 3.000%, 04/20/2047   117,826    90,907 
Series 2017-80, Class BJ, 3.000%, 03/20/2047   84,240    74,155 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2017-80, Class LO, –%, 05/20/2047(b)   $115,398   $82,676 
Series 2017-H06, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 0.66%, 02/20/2067(a)    61,946    61,915 
Series 2017-H14, Class FD, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 06/20/2067(a)    90,491    89,763 
Series 2017-H15, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 06/20/2067(a)    184,234    183,962 
Series 2017-H16, Class PT, 4.823%, 05/20/2066(a)    14,681    14,383 
Series 2017-H17, Class FG, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 08/20/2067(a)    19,173    19,151 
Series 2017-H22, Class FH, 1Y US SOFR + 0.94%, 11/20/2067(a)    236,291    235,371 
Series 2018-131, Class QA, 3.000%, 12/20/2047   250,033    220,817 
Series 2018-160, Class AD, 3.500%, 02/20/2048   218,577    199,931 
Series 2018-36, Class CZ, 4.000%, 03/20/2048   283,320    230,773 
Series 2018-37, Class C, 2.500%, 01/20/2046   136,197    122,739 
Series 2018-H07, Class FD, 1M US SOFR + 0.41%, 05/20/2068(a)    99,195    99,314 
Series 2018-H09, Class FA, 1Y US SOFR + 1.22%, 04/20/2068(a)    395,934    402,506 
Series 2019-1, Class EY, 4.000%, 10/20/2048   1,066,499    921,727 
Series 2019-103, Class EK, 4.000%, 04/20/2049   2,921,162    2,616,738 
Series 2019-111, Class TE, 2.000%, 09/20/2049   41,021    32,854 
Series 2019-128, Class AL, 2.500%, 10/20/2049   300,000    196,596 
Series 2019-15, Class A, –%, 07/20/2048(a)(b)    300,226    170,725 
Series 2019-18, Class HD, 3.500%, 02/20/2049   165,000    138,831 
Series 2019-36, Class PD, 3.000%, 02/20/2049   244,598    212,141 
Series 2019-H01, Class FT, 1M US SOFR + 0.51%, 10/20/2068(a)    42,827    42,764 
Series 2019-H04, Class BA, 3.000%, 01/20/2069   93,095    90,692 
Series 2019-H05, Class FT, 1Y US TI + 0.43%, 04/20/2069(a)    31,805    31,800 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2019-H08, Class FM, 1M US SOFR + 0.76%, 05/20/2069(a)   $1,804,099   $1,779,153 
Series 2020-122, Class GZ, 3.000%, 08/20/2050   261,173    147,741 
Series 2020-125, Class GC, 2.500%, 08/20/2050   21,305    17,186 
Series 2020-125, Class GA, 2.500%, 03/20/2050   336,284    279,522 
Series 2020-127, Class LZ, 1.500%, 08/20/2050   565,230    208,799 
Series 2020-134, Class ZU, 3.000%, 09/20/2050   112,959    58,686 
Series 2020-148, Class ZP, 2.000%, 10/20/2050   228,431    83,550 
Series 2020-149, Class LU, 1.000%, 10/20/2050   199,997    82,830 
Series 2020-153, Class MP, 2.500%, 10/20/2050   310,627    255,838 
Series 2020-153, Class ML, 2.500%, 10/20/2050   292,272    235,264 
Series 2020-187, Class KZ, 2.000%, 12/20/2050   165,676    56,689 
Series 2020-32, Class UM, 2.500%, 03/20/2050   1,223,602    1,016,519 
Series 2020-5, Class LC, 3.500%, 10/20/2049   127,061    114,083 
Series 2020-61, Class AB, 3.000%, 05/20/2048   52,182    50,828 
Series 2020-62, Class PD, 3.000%, 05/20/2050   449,737    377,041 
Series 2020-62, Class WD, 0.471%, 05/20/2050(a)    488,945    259,761 
Series 2020-83, Class ML, 3.000%, 06/20/2050   121,194    104,547 
Series 2020-98, Class CE, 3.000%, 07/20/2050   1,192,239    1,019,426 
Series 2020-H01, Class FT, 1Y US TI + 0.50%, 01/20/2070(a)    31,883    31,744 
Series 2020-H02, Class DA, 2.250%, 12/20/2069   110,809    106,961 
Series 2020-H04, Class FP, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 06/20/2069(a)    208,926    208,592 
Series 2020-H12, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 1.21%, 06/20/2070(a)    949,140    966,800 
Series 2020-H13, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.56%, 07/20/2070(a)    185,931    181,896 
Series 2021-104, Class AL, 1.500%, 06/20/2051   120,000    51,613 
Series 2021-116, Class WZ, 2.000%, 07/20/2051   378,096    182,425 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2021-116, Class LZ, 2.500%, 07/20/2051  $336,686   $188,713 
Series 2021-142, Class PZ, 0.750%, 08/20/2051   306,058    154,789 
Series 2021-146, Class PO, –%, 07/20/2051(b)    338,715    105,062 
Series 2021-146, Class DE, 1.750%, 08/20/2051   398,358    339,633 
Series 2021-158, Class GK, 2.000%, 09/20/2051   150,493    87,657 
Series 2021-205, Class NK, 1.500%, 11/20/2051   215,000    125,421 
Series 2021-25, Class HA, 2.000%, 02/20/2051   776,012    611,012 
Series 2021-8, Class KZ, 2.000%, 01/20/2051   155,797    53,267 
Series 2021-8, Class AQ, 5.000%, 01/20/2051   143,476    138,943 
Series 2021-H01, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 1.36%, 11/20/2070(a)    2,837,525    2,862,986 
Series 2021-H12, Class GA, 4.584%, 07/20/2071(a)    147,522    145,364 
Series 2022-100, Class EB, 3.000%, 06/20/2052   1,729,475    1,252,887 
Series 2022-104, Class KY, 4.500%, 06/20/2052   383,627    322,983 
Series 2022-112, Class BM, 3.000%, 06/20/2052   344,718    242,951 
Series 2022-126, Class BY, 3.000%, 07/20/2052   960,094    573,402 
Series 2022-127, Class WC, 3.500%, 07/20/2052   329,622    206,570 
Series 2022-127, Class UL, 2.000%, 07/20/2052   309,557    143,436 
Series 2022-137, Class PL, 4.000%, 08/20/2052   288,633    213,792 
Series 2022-20, Class KZ, 2.500%, 01/20/2052   110,011    42,218 
Series 2022-212, Class DZ, 5.500%, 12/20/2052   2,654,090    2,539,533 
Series 2022-44, Class KZ, 4.500%, 03/20/2052   589,637    478,356 
Series 2022-51, Class HZ, 3.000%, 03/20/2052   301,412    152,036 
Series 2022-68, Class MD, 3.500%, 04/20/2052   223,000    156,358 
Series 2022-76, Class PA, 4.000%, 04/20/2052   823,042    771,784 
Series 2022-78, Class YX, 4.500%, 01/20/2051   829,441    798,374 
Series 2022-H06, Class AB, 3.759%, 07/20/2067   196,940    193,160 
Series 2023-150, Class JD, 6.000%, 10/20/2053   407,200    402,636 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2023-47, Class HZ, 5.500%, 03/20/2053  $1,321,964   $1,225,977 
Series 2023-55, Class HB, 6.500%, 04/20/2053   3,822,002    3,814,078 
Series 2023-55, Class EB, 6.000%, 04/20/2053   23,483,111    22,659,832 
Series 2023-57, Class CV, 5.000%, 04/20/2034   2,012,777    1,957,095 
Series 2023-59, Class GL, 6.000%, 04/20/2053   7,761,342    7,501,286 
Series 2023-68, Class HB, 6.500%, 05/20/2053   10,712,834    10,805,382 
         108,553,064 
Vendee Mortgage Trust 2011-2          
Series 2011-2, Class DZ, 3.750%, 10/15/2041   903,730    811,979 
           

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS

          
(Cost $284,574,961)        266,656,640 

 

  

Principal

Amount

   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (2.10%)
           
Fannie Mae-Aces          
Series 2001-M1, Class D, 6.460%, 02/25/2031(a)    90,403    89,870 
Series 2006-M2, Class A3F, 5.345%, 09/25/2031(a)    148,064    145,564 
Series 2013-M6, Class 1AC, 3.490%, 02/25/2043(a)    10,111,376    9,282,800 
Series 2016-M11, Class AL, 2.944%, 07/25/2039   424,297    367,197 
Series 2018-M12, Class A1, 3.546%, 08/25/2030   1,666,359    1,622,431 
Series 2018-M15, Class 1A2, 3.700%, 01/25/2036   470,000    415,074 
Series 2019-M10, Class A1, 2.000%, 04/25/2030   310,437    300,277 
Series 2019-M14, Class A1, 2.304%, 06/25/2029   18,540    18,231 
Series 2019-M24, Class 2XA, 1.270%, 03/25/2031(a)(c)    4,214,930    222,681 
Series 2020-M1, Class A2, 2.444%, 10/25/2029   300,000    261,578 
Series 2020-M10, Class X1, 1.897%, 12/25/2030(a)(c)    755,360    51,921 
Series 2020-M10, Class X4, 0.987%, 07/25/2032(a)(c)    46,701,541    1,950,962 
Series 2020-M12, Class IO, 1.404%, 07/25/2029(a)(c)    54,381,938    2,399,233 
Series 2020-M13, Class X2, 1.332%, 09/25/2030(a)(c)    7,305,209    303,318 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2022-M5, Class A1, 2.433%, 01/01/2034(a)   $285,437   $253,187 
Series 2022-M5, Class A3, 2.433%, 01/01/2034(a)    1,495,000    1,176,364 
Series 2022-M8, Class A2, 2.001%, 12/25/2031(a)    100,000    79,674 
         18,940,362 
Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates Series 2020-P003          
Series 2020-P003, Class A3, 1.956%, 09/25/2046   1,600,000    1,104,987 
           
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates          
Series 2016-KS07, Class A1, 2.018%, 09/25/2025   1,460,501    1,424,321 
Series 2016-KS07, Class X, 0.731%, 09/25/2025(a)(c)    64,755,147    518,922 
Series 2017-K153, Class X1, 0.403%, 10/25/2031(a)(c)    99,753,115    1,297,349 
Series 2017-Q006, Class A2, 3.814%, 04/25/2028(a)    3,991,073    3,670,397 
Series 2018-K154, Class X1, 0.431%, 11/25/2032(a)(c)    135,393,658    2,375,712 
Series 2018-K156, Class X1, 0.209%, 06/25/2033(a)(c)    622,853,289    4,212,170 
Series 2018-K158, Class X1, 0.217%, 10/25/2033(a)(c)    349,893,793    2,764,686 
Series 2019-KLU2, Class X1, 1.087%, 08/25/2029(a)(c)    85,477,563    3,208,229 
Series 2020-Q013, Class APT2, 1.165%, 04/25/2027(a)    3,336,332    2,994,477 
Series 2021-1521, Class X1, 1.094%, 08/25/2036(a)(c)    15,602,874    1,249,531 
Series 2021-KLU3, Class X1, 2.076%, 01/25/2031(a)(c)    175,416,523    15,798,101 
         39,513,895 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $65,023,034)        59,559,244 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (15.55%)          
           
Fannie Mae Pool          
Series 2003-386375, 4.790%, 08/01/2028   575,311    573,169 
Series 2005-843080, 6.000%, 12/01/2034   107,913    106,723 
Series 2006-, 6.000%, 02/01/2036   94,520    94,208 
Series 2007-943003, 5.500%, 08/01/2047   75,884    73,603 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2009-, 4.500%, 06/01/2039  $294,537   $282,236 
Series 2009-463331, 5.250%, 08/01/2029   467,260    466,495 
Series 2009-930895, 4.500%, 03/01/2039   147,299    141,573 
Series 2009-931707, 4.500%, 08/01/2039   96,805    91,898 
Series 2009-958348, 5.440%, 04/01/2027   126,926    126,450 
Series 2009-958878, 5.750%, 07/01/2027   1,259,898    1,255,645 
Series 2010-, 3.500%, 10/01/2040   294,727    260,757 
Series 2011-, 6.210%, 12/01/2029   217,898    219,453 
Series 2011-468477, 4.590%, 08/01/2026   380,982    374,819 
Series 2011-469013, 5.470%, 08/01/2026   969,032    972,325 
Series 2011-AH9290, 4.000%, 04/01/2041   29,749    26,958 
Series 2012-,          
3.000%, 12/01/2042   97,694    82,805 
3.000%, 01/01/2043   121,328    104,701 
3.040%, 12/01/2030   1,148,515    1,030,019 
3.500%, 04/01/2042   52,667    46,054 
Series 2012-470020, 4.200%, 01/01/2030   1,519,807    1,445,508 
Series 2012-AM0279, 3.210%, 08/01/2027   279,217    262,660 
Series 2012-AM1387, 3.260%, 11/01/2032   98,235    90,712 
Series 2012-MA1214, 3.000%, 10/01/2042   577,698    492,585 
Series 2013-,          
3.000%, 01/01/2043   277,911    239,832 
3.000%, 02/01/2043   346,577    293,769 
3.000%, 04/01/2043   214,651    181,939 
3.000%, 07/01/2043   240,151    203,575 
3.000%, 08/01/2043   65,916    55,898 
3.380%, 05/01/2028   250,629    236,126 
4.370%, 07/01/2028   820,669    796,906 
4.410%, 09/01/2028   83,613    81,284 
Series 2013-AM4329, 3.870%, 10/01/2025   187,093    182,918 
Series 2013-AM4781, 4.180%, 11/01/2028   1,163,290    1,120,380 
Series 2013-AM4991, 3.970%, 12/01/2025   153,884    150,440 
Series 2013-AR2289, 3.000%, 02/01/2033   180,915    166,326 
Series 2013-AT9663, 2.500%, 07/01/2043   421,832    340,820 
Series 2013-MA1586, 3.000%, 08/01/2043   173,782    149,972 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 

Series 2014-,

          
3.000%, 06/01/2053  $1,096,633   $909,172 
3.300%, 11/01/2026   253,857    242,583 
3.730%, 07/01/2034   569,447    532,789 
4.060%, 03/01/2030   449,213    426,137 
Series 2014-AM7274, 3.000%, 12/01/2024   6,300,000    6,190,782 
Series 2015-,          
3.100%, 09/01/2025   151,614    146,597 
3.180%, 07/01/2035   659,600    565,818 
3.390%, 07/01/2035   193,151    170,882 
3.500%, 10/01/2045   1,518,497    1,355,962 
3.600%, 02/01/2040   228,239    204,413 
3.610%, 08/01/2030   300,000    275,305 
4.000%, 01/01/2041   118,509    109,510 
4.500%, 06/01/2045   133,671    126,138 
Series 2015-AM8666, 2.960%, 06/01/2030   168,505    151,134 
Series 2015-AM8918, 3.250%, 09/01/2030   731,000    655,851 
Series 2015-AM9173, 3.110%, 06/01/2027   229,887    216,249 
Series 2015-AM9288, 2.930%, 07/01/2025   5,480,245    5,311,539 

Series 2016-,

          
3.159%, 07/01/2036(a)    1,645,568    1,399,609 
6.000%, 07/01/2039   106,072    106,354 
Series 2016-AL8405, 4.500%, 05/01/2041   128,449    120,867 
Series 2016-AN0665, 3.070%, 02/01/2026   188,610    181,309 
Series 2016-AN0774, 3.210%, 01/01/2026   167,655    161,790 
Series 2016-AN2228, 2.520%, 08/01/2026   181,060    169,865 
Series 2016-AN3542, 3.410%, 11/01/2046   345,418    285,473 
Series 2016-AN3749, 2.520%, 12/01/2026   438,413    410,269 
Series 2016-BC0943, 3.500%, 05/01/2046   257,802    230,351 
Series 2017-,          
2.000%, 01/01/2032   106,404    95,291 
2.880%, 09/01/2027   4,692,813    4,366,935 
3.000%, 10/01/2027   1,241,099    1,161,790 
3.010%, 07/01/2027   255,526    239,914 
3.160%, 07/01/2027   146,080    137,786 
3.170%, 01/01/2029   190,311    174,095 
3.200%, 01/01/2029   143,895    133,307 
3.210%, 11/01/2032   100,000    86,059 
3.235%, 02/01/2032   135,818    120,627 
3.350%, 01/01/2029   190,608    179,249 
3.450%, 03/01/2029   299,235    279,055 
3.500%, 06/01/2047   294,441    252,882 
Series 2017-AN4431, 3.220%, 01/01/2027   85,000    80,818 
   Principal
Amount
  

Value

(Note 2)

 

Series 2017-AN4469, 3.640%, 01/01/2029

  $661,286   $622,733 
Series 2017-AN4529, 3.620%, 01/01/2027   793,695    763,312 
Series 2017-AN4606, 3.510%, 02/01/2027   758,729    726,559 
Series 2017-AN4833, 3.320%, 04/01/2027   95,000    90,182 
Series 2017-AN5279, 3.340%, 04/01/2029   438,804    403,171 
Series 2017-AN5742, 3.190%, 05/01/2030   132,646    120,140 
Series 2017-AN5796, 3.030%, 06/01/2027   262,431    246,910 
Series 2017-AN6304, 3.100%, 10/01/2027   275,000    257,425 
Series 2017-AN6670, 3.210%, 09/01/2027   1,855,921    1,735,658 
Series 2017-AN7060, 2.930%, 10/01/2027   1,780,000    1,649,713 
Series 2017-AN7234, 3.010%, 12/01/2027   978,116    910,564 
Series 2017-AN7384, 2.880%, 12/01/2027   47,031    43,618 

Series 2017-AN7547, 3.370%, 11/01/2027

   1,058,540    993,308 

Series 2017-AN7823, 2.890%, 12/01/2027

   235,000    217,752 

Series 2017-CA0522, 3.000%, 10/01/2047

   201,487    167,455 

Series 2018-,

          
3.000%, 02/01/2033   44,172    40,138 
3.000%, 04/01/2048   949,046    810,960 
3.320%, 04/01/2028   550,000    514,430 
3.430%, 03/01/2033   982,510    864,303 
3.485%, 04/01/2028   6,350,000    5,974,736 
3.500%, 09/01/2028   130,000    121,973 
3.500%, 05/01/2048   335,635    301,240 
3.545%, 04/01/2028   640,804    605,407 
3.660%, 05/01/2033   700,000    622,829 
3.740%, 07/01/2028   175,000    165,977 
3.940%, 10/01/2036   319,685    284,471 
4.010%, 12/01/2030   298,736    281,611 
4.130%, 12/01/2030   2,000,000    1,888,090 
4.500%, 09/01/2040   108,136    100,868 
4.500%, 07/01/2041   253,522    240,161 
4.500%, 08/01/2041   289,622    276,891 
5.500%, 08/01/2048   505,500    497,934 
6.000%, 08/01/2048   102,545    102,329 

Series 2018-109435, 3.890%, 08/01/2028

   1,831,316    1,748,980 

Series 2018-387770, 3.625%, 07/01/2028

   2,570,000    2,426,284 

Series 2018-387853, 3.455%, 08/01/2025

   225,000    218,710 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2018-387983, 3.630%, 08/01/2028  $1,980,224   $1,871,448 
Series 2018-AN8272, 3.170%, 02/01/2028   100,000    93,215 
Series 2018-AN8493, 3.300%, 02/01/2030   410,898    370,642 
Series 2018-AN8982, 3.440%, 05/01/2028   1,000,000    937,194 
Series 2018-AN9038, 3.460%, 05/01/2028   135,000    126,936 
Series 2018-AN924, 4.210%, 05/01/2033   513,803    491,991 
Series 2018-AN9976, 3.960%, 02/01/2030   470,000    442,248 
Series 2019-, 2.520%, 11/01/2029   140,766    124,005 
2.820%, 10/01/2039   928,222    728,437 
3.000%, 08/01/2049   70,856    60,611 
3.490%, 03/01/2029   189,000    175,713 
3.500%, 08/01/2048   121,257    106,092 
3.710%, 04/01/2031   1,871,649    1,720,599 
3.940%, 06/01/2035   2,600,000    2,306,284 
4.000%, 07/01/2048   626,792    574,127 
4.070%, 11/01/2026   130,909    126,413 
4.500%, 08/01/2058   414,626    385,817 
5.500%, 06/01/2049   175,965    174,625 
6.000%, 05/01/2049   1,895,536    1,916,044 
Series 2019-BI2928, 3.410%, 07/01/2027   797,956    757,575 
Series 2019-BL1188, 3.480%, 02/01/2026   192,999    186,620 
Series 2019-BL1300, 4.200%, 01/01/2029   1,375,000    1,316,586 
Series 2019-BL1451, 3.760%, 02/01/2029   683,304    644,764 
Series 2019-BL1567, 3.590%, 02/01/2029   2,767,623    2,576,542 
Series 2019-BL1596, 3.480%, 03/01/2029   160,033    149,231 
Series 2019-BL2356, 3.020%, 05/01/2026   165,000    157,596 
Series 2019-BL2460, 3.400%, 05/01/2029   562,337    521,427 
Series 2019-BL3182, 2.980%, 07/01/2029   242,817    219,987 
Series 2019-BM6011, 3.283%, 11/01/2026(a)    57,852    55,693 
Series 2019-BM6152, 3.500%, 06/01/2044   984,408    879,587 
Series 2019-MA3784, 3.500%, 09/01/2049   2,237,628    1,901,029 
Series 2020-, 1.400%, 11/01/2032   7,945,000    5,949,299 
1.500%, 01/01/2036   678,099    566,262 
2.150%, 09/01/2029   500,000    429,854 
3.000%, 03/01/2050   229,251    186,344 
  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
3.500%, 04/01/2050  $174,795   $148,271 
Series 2021-, 1.710%, 08/01/2031   751,000    592,644 
3.500%, 11/01/2051   721,640    610,789 
Series 2022-, 2.030%, 12/01/2028   100,000    87,360 
2.150%, 03/01/2029   150,000    131,536 
2.400%, 03/01/2029   144,719    128,686 
3.130%, 01/01/2029   146,572    134,567 
3.790%, 05/01/2032   2,148,000    1,920,569 
3.890%, 07/01/2032   690,000    629,754 
3.910%, 06/01/2032   1,181,000    1,074,499 
3.980%, 10/01/2032   700,000    644,177 
4.110%, 09/01/2032   1,815,000    1,663,737 
4.140%, 08/01/2032   2,038,000    1,870,350 
4.240%, 07/01/2032   1,687,000    1,570,134 
4.520%, 10/01/2032   1,209,000    1,139,520 
5.080%, 10/01/2029   950,000    944,386 
5.120%, 11/01/2032   2,979,000    2,923,958 
5.250%, 10/01/2032   7,898,000    7,812,207 
5.300%, 10/01/2032   8,632,000    8,567,194 
5.440%, 12/01/2032   7,633,000    7,622,749 
5.500%, 07/01/2042   1,132,824    1,112,053 
5.500%, 11/01/2052   10,545,271    10,315,429 
5.620%, 11/01/2032   2,901,983    2,934,463 
5.730%, 11/01/2032   16,500,000    16,805,404 
6.120%, 11/01/2032   1,670,324    1,727,580 
6.500%, 11/01/2052   1,974,497    1,967,728 
Series 2023-, 1.500%, 01/01/2042   4,261,888    3,360,894 
4.885%, 03/01/2033   750,000    734,070 
5.030%, 04/01/2028   4,957,000    4,879,686 
5.500%, 02/01/2053   8,455,317    8,243,905 
5.555%, 01/01/2030   8,933,000    8,912,961 
6.000%, 02/01/2053   978,978    973,601 
6.500%, 06/01/2043   3,268,227    3,307,132 
6.500%, 04/01/2053   1,605,148    1,623,255 
6.500%, 05/01/2053   4,259,105    4,364,774 
6.500%, 08/01/2053   9,817,884    10,186,910 
7.000%, 04/01/2053   1,260,808    1,272,953 
Series 2024-, 7.000%, 02/01/2054   1,760,176    1,817,782 
         221,811,423 
Freddie Mac          
Series 2005-2936, Class FC, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 03/15/2029(a)    13,658    13,595 
           
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2005-, 5.500%, 12/01/2035   162,026    156,720 
Series 2006-, 6.000%, 01/01/2036   29,047    29,003 
Series 2007-, 5.500%, 11/01/2037   57,008    55,633 
Series 2012-, 3.500%, 08/01/2042   98,678    85,837 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
Series 2013-G80393, 5.000%, 08/20/2036  $122,724   $119,140 
Series 2013-T65180, 3.000%, 11/01/2043   98,653    84,248 
Series 2015-, 3.000%, 08/01/2045   1,919,154    1,634,818 
Series 2015-U49046, 4.000%, 02/01/2029   24,010    23,261 
Series 2016-, 3.500%, 06/01/2046   350,495    313,583 
         2,502,243 
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2018-, 3.000%, 05/01/2045   263,232    224,930 
3.000%, 09/01/2045   690,324    584,975 
3.000%, 12/01/2045   363,972    302,507 
3.500%, 12/01/2045   54,422    46,729 
4.500%, 09/01/2044   459,046    422,356 
6.000%, 07/01/2048   231,319    230,398 
Series 2020-, 2.000%, 06/01/2050   815,429    604,949 
Series 2021-, 2.190%, 06/01/2034   145,700    113,053 
Series 2022-, 3.000%, 02/01/2046   3,810,589    3,219,498 
Series 2023-, 4.600%, 01/01/2033   6,743,000    6,359,300 
4.750%, 01/01/2033   16,673,950    15,893,760 
4.900%, 01/01/2033   5,000,000    4,807,093 
5.500%, 02/01/2053   9,353,343    9,095,875 
6.500%, 04/01/2053   25,306,386    25,597,805 
6.500%, 05/01/2053   14,506,884    14,814,879 
7.000%, 01/01/2053   3,548,745    3,665,493 
         85,983,600 
Ginnie Mae I Pool          
Series 2010-, 4.500%, 08/15/2040   309,135    288,779 
Series 2013-, 3.000%, 03/15/2043   330,001    288,377 
         577,156 
Ginnie Mae II Pool          
Series 2010-, 4.000%, 09/20/2040   78,390    71,550 
4.000%, 11/20/2040   80,366    73,355 
4.000%, 12/20/2040   151,713    139,476 
4.500%, 08/20/2040   253,654    238,198 
4.875%, 01/20/2035   125,680    120,216 
1M US SOFR + 2.071%, 08/20/2060(a)    253,896    259,455 
Series 2011-, 4.000%, 09/20/2041   236,047    218,479 
4.000%, 10/20/2041   116,005    106,842 
4.500%, 07/20/2041   80,360    77,789 
Series 2012-, 3.500%, 03/20/2042   321,719    281,534 
3.500%, 04/20/2042   69,809    61,097 
  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
3.500%, 05/20/2042  $124,539   $108,980 
3.500%, 06/20/2042   74,457    65,159 
3.500%, 08/20/2042   82,535    72,224 
3.500%, 09/20/2042   67,288    58,881 
3.500%, 10/20/2042   77,061    67,434 
3.500%, 12/20/2042   206,750    180,918 
4.000%, 02/20/2042   22,505    20,541 
4.000%, 04/20/2042   88,125    80,433 
4.000%, 09/20/2042   90,523    83,430 
Series 2012-5302, 3.500%, 02/20/2042   206,104    180,356 
Series 2013-, 2.500%, 02/20/2043   121,688    99,969 
3.000%, 06/20/2043   188,418    160,526 
3.000%, 08/20/2043   404,984    351,962 
3.250%, 04/20/2033   253,517    235,134 
3.500%, 04/20/2043   209,282    183,131 
3.500%, 05/20/2043   93,397    82,744 
3.500%, 06/20/2043   95,511    84,746 
4.000%, 09/20/2043   258,568    236,956 
Series 2013-MA1149, 3.000%, 07/20/2043   11,825    10,006 
Series 2014-, 4.500%, 02/20/2034   257,056    248,160 
4.500%, 06/20/2034   591,608    571,567 
4.500%, 02/20/2044   261,469    255,957 
4.500%, 05/20/2044   926,941    873,633 
1M US SOFR + 2.295%, 02/20/2064(a)    538,603    552,737 
Series 2015-, 3.000%, 01/20/2040   210,269    179,101 
3.500%, 06/20/2035   231,526    215,405 
3.750%, 05/20/2045   97,081    87,762 
4.500%, 08/20/2045   509,241    480,908 
Series 2016-, 2.500%, 05/20/2031   199,048    184,457 
3.000%, 06/20/2046   216,537    185,682 
3.000%, 07/20/2046   233,233    198,597 
3.500%, 06/20/2046   380,172    337,779 
4.500%, 09/20/2045   220,949    208,247 
4.500%, 03/20/2046   149,388    146,238 
Series 2016-MA3588, 3.500%, 04/20/2046   248,729    217,625 
Series 2016-MA3793, 3.500%, 07/20/2046   700,889    613,251 
Series 2016-MA3865, 3.500%, 08/20/2046   421,068    368,408 
Series 2017-, 2.500%, 01/20/2032   226,464    209,527 
3.000%, 11/20/2032   203,704    184,357 
3.500%, 10/20/2047   159,753    141,477 
3.500%, 12/20/2047   758,658    668,773 
4.521%, 01/20/2067(a)    132,728    128,302 
Series 2018-, 3.500%, 02/20/2036   2,389,856    2,182,557 
3.500%, 08/20/2047   112,735    100,813 
3.500%, 01/20/2048   62,444    55,670 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

50  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
3.500%, 04/20/2048  $436,447   $389,386 
4.000%, 05/20/2048   2,584,461    2,349,386 
4.000%, 09/20/2048   2,351,486    2,138,376 
4.500%, 07/20/2048   581,437    537,016 
4.500%, 09/20/2048   270,321    255,036 
5.500%, 10/20/2048   366,792    365,267 
Series 2019-, 3.500%, 12/20/2047   408,332    363,690 
3.500%, 08/20/2049   356,491    316,702 
3.500%, 12/20/2049   133,527    116,434 
4.000%, 04/20/2049   101,705    90,756 
4.500%, 09/20/2049   360,693    338,169 
4.500%, 11/20/2049   760,830    709,045 
5.500%, 06/20/2049   99,070    97,526 
6.000%, 01/20/2049   306,095    312,736 
Series 2019-784688, 5.000%, 02/20/2049   686,235    660,834 
Series 2019-MA5864, 3.000%, 04/20/2049   21,135    18,072 
Series 2019-MA5920, 3.000%, 05/20/2049   13,391    11,332 
Series 2019-MA5936, 6.500%, 05/20/2049   37,837    39,639 
Series 2020-, 2.000%, 11/20/2050   2,970,123    2,301,397 
2.500%, 01/20/2050   178,199    144,587 
3.000%, 11/20/2050   152,534    128,096 
3.500%, 12/20/2049   778,136    676,388 
3.500%, 10/20/2050   202,191    177,749 
4.000%, 02/20/2050   334,342    304,044 
4.000%, 04/20/2050   530,420    473,312 
4.000%, 05/20/2050   163,007    145,455 
4.000%, 11/20/2050   682,059    607,299 
Series 2021-, 3.000%, 08/20/2051   907,694    782,887 
4.000%, 02/20/2051   202,189    180,417 
4.000%, 03/20/2051   1,556,788    1,418,200 
Series 2022-, 3.000%, 12/20/2044   2,559,350    2,150,771 
3.000%, 05/20/2052   3,131,029    2,592,238 
4.000%, 08/20/2052   1,842,931    1,671,072 
4.000%, 09/20/2052   15,590,856    14,116,998 
5.000%, 05/20/2052   1,036,360    976,838 
5.000%, 06/20/2052   617,633    592,481 
6.000%, 12/20/2052   1,920,212    1,917,198 
Series 2023-, 5.500%, 05/20/2053   7,083,349    7,045,480 
6.000%, 08/20/2053   17,890,672    18,266,383 
6.500%, 04/20/2053   10,728,015    11,172,949 
6.500%, 10/20/2053   14,948,653    15,276,552 
6.500%, 11/20/2053   2,715,555    2,738,425 
7.000%, 10/20/2053   3,864,618    3,988,159 
8.000%, 12/20/2063   8,379,548    8,622,519 
Series 2024-, 6.500%, 04/20/2064   3,085,249    3,114,275 
8.000%, 12/20/2053   1,196,980    1,214,601 
  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
8.000%, 12/20/2063  $4,875,291   $5,016,652 
        130,531,335 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $454,626,025)        441,419,352 

 

  

Principal

Amount

  

Value

(Note 2)

 
CORPORATE BONDS (39.66%)          
           
Aerospace & Defense (3.42%)          
BAE Systems PLC          
5.30%, 03/26/2034(e)    7,620,000    7,401,880 
BOEING CO BA          
6.53%, 05/01/2034(e)    25,117,000    25,324,983 
6.86%, 05/01/2054(e)    380,000    381,751 
Boeing Co.          
2.20%, 02/04/2026   10,030,000    9,359,414 
3.95%, 08/01/2059   7,941,000    4,967,566 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.          
3.00%, 01/15/2029   7,684,000    6,823,277 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.          
5.35%, 06/01/2034   14,456,000    13,974,893 
5.40%, 07/31/2033   7,533,000    7,340,750 
RTX Corp.          
6.10%, 03/15/2034   20,504,000    21,205,105 
Total Aerospace & Defense        96,779,619 
Airlines (0.77%)          
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.80%, 08/15/2027(e)    5,855,074    5,681,449 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(e)    2,632,381    2,662,821 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(e)    1,099,769    1,007,735 
Southwest Airlines Co.          
5.25%, 05/04/2025   7,540,000    7,498,353 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
Series 20-1 5.88%, 10/15/2027   5,181,763    5,173,506 
Total Airlines        22,023,864 
Automobiles Manufacturing (3.07%)          
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   6,500,000    6,242,056 
6.80%, 05/12/2028   9,919,000    10,125,285 
7.35%, 03/06/2030   10,487,000    10,928,460 
Series 571          
6.13%, 03/08/2034   7,395,000    7,190,605 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.          
5.80%, 01/07/2029   6,977,000    6,962,647 
6.10%, 01/07/2034   11,433,000    11,363,065 
SOFRINDX + 1.30%, 04/07/2025(a)(f)    14,667,000    14,797,799 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC          
7.05%, 09/15/2028(e)   $6,378,000   $6,550,593 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC          
3.95%, 06/06/2025(e)    3,000,000    2,938,706 
5.60%, 03/22/2034(e)    10,050,000    9,814,700 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        86,913,916 
Banks (3.03%)          
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.          
5Y US TI + 1.62%, 09/18/2034(a)(e)    4,132,000    4,031,148 
Citizens Bank NA          
1D US SOFR + 1.45%, 10/24/2025(a)    14,556,000    14,489,440 
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA          
3.75%, 07/21/2026   4,500,000    4,297,289 
Danske Bank A/S          
1Y US TI + 0.95%, 03/01/2028(a)(e)    6,412,000    6,354,346 
1Y US TI + 1.35%, 09/11/2026(a)(e)    6,500,000    6,127,057 
1Y US TI + 1.40%, 03/01/2030(a)(e)    4,580,000    4,524,422 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA          
1D US SOFR + 0.78%, 03/18/2027(a)    3,297,000    3,276,506 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA          
1Y US TI + 2.75%, 06/01/2042(a)(e)    5,550,000    3,994,195 
1Y US TI + 3.90%, 06/20/2054(a)(e)    5,160,000    5,291,136 
Truist Bank          
3.30%, 05/15/2026   4,316,000    4,116,208 
Truist Financial Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.361%, 06/08/2034(a)    6,897,000    6,770,257 
US Bancorp          
1D US SOFR + 1.60%, 02/01/2034(a)    9,000,000    8,309,584 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/19/2025(a)    1,888,000    1,882,630 
1D US SOFR + 2.02%, 04/24/2034(a)    12,653,000    12,198,461 
Total Banks        85,662,679 
Biotechnology (1.31%)          
Amgen, Inc.          
5.25%, 03/02/2033   14,778,000    14,462,124 
5.51%, 03/02/2026   8,959,000    8,936,457 
5.75%, 03/02/2063   14,472,000    13,836,130 
Total Biotechnology        37,234,711 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Cable & Satellite (0.44%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.          
4.50%, 05/01/2032  $4,000,000   $3,074,906 
4.50%, 06/01/2033(e)    5,978,000    4,500,617 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
5.00%, 08/01/2027(e)    5,127,000    4,846,683 
Total Cable & Satellite        12,422,206 
Casinos & Gaming (0.86%)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.          
8.13%, 07/01/2027(e)    4,535,000    4,599,455 
MGM Resorts International          
6.75%, 05/01/2025   12,855,000    12,848,651 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.          
5.63%, 01/15/2027(e)    7,595,000    7,223,698 
Total Casinos & Gaming        24,671,804 
Chemicals (0.33%)          
Avient Corp.          
5.75%, 05/15/2025(e)    3,153,000    3,140,265 
Celanese US Holdings LLC          
6.38%, 07/15/2032   6,175,000    6,244,470 
Total Chemicals        9,384,735 
Commercial Finance (0.48%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
6.50%, 07/15/2025   13,642,000    13,742,824 
           
Consumer Finance (1.70%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
8.00%, 11/01/2031   4,000,000    4,332,516 
Boost Newco Borrower LLC          
7.50%, 01/15/2031(e)    5,915,000    6,109,083 
Discover Financial Services          
SOFRINDX + 3.37%, 11/02/2034(a)(f)    26,425,000    29,101,147 
Fiserv, Inc.          
5.60%, 03/02/2033   3,982,000    3,946,851 
Synchrony Financial          
3.70%, 08/04/2026   3,192,000    3,016,345 
4.25%, 08/15/2024   1,700,000    1,691,063 
Total Consumer Finance        48,197,005 
Design, Manufacturing & Distribution (0.06%)          
Arrow Electronics, Inc.          
5.88%, 04/10/2034   1,645,000    1,586,436 
           
Diversified Banks (2.00%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.91%, 04/25/2034(a)    14,995,000    14,450,385 
5Y US TI + 1.20%, 09/21/2036(a)    15,971,000    12,487,983 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

52  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Citigroup, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 2.06%, 02/13/2035(a)   $7,536,000   $7,256,134 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.93%, 04/22/2028(a)    4,054,000    4,051,653 
1D US SOFR + 1.07%, 12/15/2025(a)    8,581,000    8,560,104 
1D US SOFR + 1.62%, 01/23/2035(a)    10,386,000    10,072,121 
Total Diversified Banks        56,878,380 
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.11%)          
Trimble, Inc.          
4.75%, 12/01/2024   3,254,000    3,230,303 
Entertainment Resources (0.24%)          
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. / Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.          
6.63%, 05/01/2032(e)    3,651,000    3,639,066 
Vail Resorts, Inc.          
6.25%, 05/15/2025(e)    2,983,000    2,986,821 
6.50%, 05/15/2032(e)    81,000    81,221 
Total Entertainment Resources        6,707,108 
Exploration & Production (1.69%)          
Coterra Energy, Inc.          
5.60%, 03/15/2034   15,765,000    15,421,478 
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.          
6.00%, 04/15/2030(e)    1,682,000    1,613,271 
6.25%, 11/01/2028(e)    5,537,000    5,460,519 
6.25%, 04/15/2032(e)    1,682,000    1,625,393 
8.38%, 11/01/2033(e)    2,739,000    2,940,366 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.          
7.88%, 09/15/2031   18,574,000    20,633,474 
Total Exploration & Production        47,694,501 
Financial Services (3.56%)          
Charles Schwab Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.01%, 08/24/2034(a)    4,982,000    5,054,254 
1D US SOFR + 2.50%, 05/19/2034(a)    5,500,000    5,479,050 
SOFRINDX + 1.05%, 03/03/2027(a)(f)    9,431,000    9,514,532 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 1.55%, 04/25/2035(a)    3,245,000    3,247,994 
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA Food Co./ JBS Lux Co Sarl          
6.75%, 03/15/2034(e)    2,728,000    2,784,890 
7.25%, 11/15/2053(e)    8,290,000    8,530,136 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Morgan Stanley          
1D US SOFR + 0.53%, 05/30/2025(a)   $5,235,000   $5,210,591 
1D US SOFR + 2.05%, 11/01/2034(a)    8,443,000    8,912,569 
5Y US TI + 1.80%, 02/07/2039(a)    7,463,000    7,184,007 
UBS Group AG          
1D US SOFR + 1.73%, 05/14/2032(a)(e)    8,750,000    7,248,786 
1D US SOFR + 3.92%, 08/12/2033(a)(e)    25,938,000    26,543,000 
1Y US TI + 1.80%, 09/22/2029(a)(e)    4,893,000    4,967,144 
1Y US TI + 2.00%, 09/22/2034(a)(e)    6,350,000    6,448,862 
Total Financial Services        101,125,815 
Food & Beverage (0.84%)          
J M Smucker Co.          
6.20%, 11/15/2033   6,976,000    7,209,386 
JDE Peet's NV          
0.80%, 09/24/2024(e)    1,984,000    1,939,726 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.          
6.25%, 07/01/2033   10,000,000    9,956,114 
6.88%, 05/15/2034   4,548,000    4,720,046 
Total Food & Beverage        23,825,272 
Government Agencies (0.08%)          
Tennessee Valley Authority          
2.22%, 05/01/2029(a)    109,037    2,350,838 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (1.09%)          
Cardinal Health, Inc.          
5.45%, 02/15/2034   7,379,000    7,235,605 
HCA, Inc.          
2.38%, 07/15/2031   11,927,000    9,553,796 
5.38%, 02/01/2025   3,000,000    2,987,080 
5.50%, 06/01/2033   6,970,000    6,773,555 
6.00%, 04/01/2054   4,761,000    4,540,615 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        31,090,651 
Industrial Other (0.92%)          
Honeywell International, Inc.          
5.00%, 03/01/2035   14,633,000    14,211,528 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.          
5.90%, 03/01/2033   9,458,000    9,305,498 
Quanta Services, Inc.          
0.95%, 10/01/2024   2,581,000    2,527,825 
Total Industrial Other        26,044,851 
Integrated Oils (0.39%)          
TotalEnergies Capital SA          
5.15%, 04/05/2034   3,294,000    3,247,229 
5.49%, 04/05/2054   8,235,000    8,018,622 
Total Integrated Oils        11,265,851 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

53  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.22%)          
Polaris, Inc.          
6.95%, 03/15/2029  $5,949,000   $6,203,228 
           
Manufactured Goods (0.15%)          
Chart Industries, Inc.          
7.50%, 01/01/2030(e)    4,228,000    4,329,706 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (1.77%)          
Alcon Finance Corp.          
5.38%, 12/06/2032(e)    14,770,000    14,469,928 
Revvity, Inc.          
0.85%, 09/15/2024   2,977,000    2,922,394 
Solventum Corp.          
5.45%, 03/13/2031(e)    7,429,000    7,201,228 
5.60%, 03/23/2034(e)    7,429,000    7,167,692 
5.90%, 04/30/2054(e)    7,423,000    6,935,199 
6.00%, 05/15/2064(e)    12,486,000    11,567,729 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        50,264,170 
Metals & Mining (0.38%)          
Steel Dynamics, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/15/2026   10,905,000    10,733,386 
           
Pharmaceuticals (1.76%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
5.05%, 03/15/2034   5,760,000    5,620,170 
5.35%, 03/15/2044   4,320,000    4,180,289 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.          
5.20%, 02/22/2034   6,525,000    6,392,960 
5.55%, 02/22/2054   13,582,000    13,117,544 
6.25%, 11/15/2053   6,977,000    7,396,907 
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd.          
4.75%, 05/19/2033   5,779,000    5,508,092 
5.11%, 05/19/2043   7,968,000    7,421,829 
Total Pharmaceuticals        49,637,791 
Pipeline (3.06%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
4.50%, 03/01/2028(e)    8,958,000    8,351,553 
Cheniere Energy Partners LP          
3.25%, 01/31/2032   8,000,000    6,689,362 
Energy Transfer LP          
7.38%, 02/01/2031(e)    7,123,000    7,350,452 
EnLink Midstream LLC          
5.63%, 01/15/2028(e)    3,366,000    3,310,041 
Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC          
3.36%, 06/30/2031(e)    12,936,000    10,275,314 
4.32%, 12/30/2039(e)    9,061,000    6,335,119 
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC          
2.60%, 10/15/2025(e)    5,990,000    5,705,100 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
4.63%, 04/01/2029(e)    4,880,000    4,641,209 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.          
6.50%, 07/15/2027  $16,103,000   $16,215,446 
6.88%, 01/15/2029   8,740,000    8,904,157 
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.          
6.20%, 03/09/2026   8,962,000    8,962,916 
Total Pipeline        86,740,669 
Power Generation (0.96%)          
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.13%, 05/13/2025(e)    6,961,000    6,862,628 
5.50%, 09/01/2026(e)    9,846,000    9,617,652 
6.00%, 04/15/2034(e)    1,642,000    1,597,388 
6.95%, 10/15/2033(e)    8,834,000    9,212,722 
Total Power Generation        27,290,390 
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.66%)          
Gray Television, Inc.          
5.38%, 11/15/2031(e)    6,377,000    3,840,000 
7.00%, 05/15/2027(e)    4,200,000    3,825,744 
Nexstar Media, Inc.          
4.75%, 11/01/2028(e)    8,000,000    7,110,049 
5.63%, 07/15/2027(e)    4,376,000    4,118,588 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        18,894,381 
Real Estate (0.69%)          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC          
6.75%, 05/15/2028(e)    3,033,000    2,993,075 
VICI Properties LP          
5.13%, 05/15/2032   9,134,000    8,493,053 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(e)    8,185,000    8,058,623 
Total Real Estate        19,544,751 
Refining & Marketing (0.50%)          
HF Sinclair Corp.          
4.50%, 10/01/2030   9,242,000    8,479,215 
5.00%, 02/01/2028(e)    2,667,000    2,559,524 
5.88%, 04/01/2026   3,177,000    3,185,859 
Total Refining & Marketing        14,224,598 
Restaurants (0.05%)          
Brinker International, Inc.          
8.25%, 07/15/2030(e)    1,383,000    1,441,173 
           
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.15%)          
ERAC USA Finance LLC          
5.20%, 10/30/2034(e)    4,403,000    4,254,421 
           
Software & Services (0.98%)          
CoStar Group, Inc.          
2.80%, 07/15/2030(e)    9,317,000    7,739,233 
Leidos, Inc.          
5.75%, 03/15/2033   6,942,000    6,901,017 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

54  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
VMware LLC          
2.20%, 08/15/2031  $4,979,000   $3,937,649 
4.70%, 05/15/2030   9,961,000    9,452,204 
Total Software & Services        28,030,103 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.39%)          
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC          
6.50%, 02/15/2028(e)    11,035,000    11,035,588 
           
Transportation & Logistics (0.18%)          
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust          
1.88%, 02/20/2034   6,426,359    5,198,715 
           
Travel & Lodging (0.25%)          
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.          
6.25%, 03/15/2032(e)    7,169,000    7,071,984 
           
Utilities (0.75%)          
American Water Capital Corp.          
5.15%, 03/01/2034   7,142,000    6,925,343 
Dominion Energy, Inc.          
3.07%, 08/15/2024(d)    1,500,000    1,486,904 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.          
3M US SOFR + 3.17%, 04/30/2043(a)    3,386,000    3,376,850 
5Y US TI + 3.53%, 09/15/2053(a)    5,478,000    5,583,331 
Sempra          
5Y US TI + 2.87%, 04/01/2052(a)    4,268,000    3,880,757 
Total Utilities        21,253,185 
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.23%)          
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
5.13%, 12/15/2026(e)    6,644,000    6,477,090 
           
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.14%)          
AT&T, Inc.          
5.54%, 02/20/2026   3,982,000    3,972,072 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $1,155,799,760)        1,125,430,770 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (29.12%)          
           
Government Agencies (0.25%)          
CoBank ACB          
5Y US TI + 2.88%(a)(g)    2,468,000    2,464,507 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Farm Credit Bank of Texas Series 4          
5Y US TI + 5.42%(a)(e)(g)   $4,750,000   $4,678,268 
Total Government Agencies        7,142,775 
U.S. Treasury Bonds (28.87%)          
United States Treasury Bonds          
4.00%, 02/15/2034   3,720,000    3,522,956 
4.13%, 08/15/2053   74,982,000    67,167,470 
4.25%, 02/15/2054   104,847,000    96,016,917 
4.50%, 02/15/2044   112,065,000    106,426,730 
4.75%, 11/15/2043   106,979,000    104,973,144 
4.75%, 11/15/2053   91,790,000    91,345,392 
United States Treasury Notes          
4.00%, 01/15/2027   28,235,000    27,589,235 
4.50%, 03/31/2026   7,117,000    7,046,108 
4.88%, 11/30/2025   115,849,000    115,378,363 
5.00%, 08/31/2025   58,829,000    58,684,225 
5.00%, 09/30/2025   79,568,000    79,378,405 
5.00%, 10/31/2025   61,903,000    61,767,587 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        819,296,532 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $841,276,127)        826,439,307 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (2.22%)          
          
Energy (0.18%)          
Pipeline (0.18%)          
Energy Transfer LP, Series B, 6.625%(g)    2,506,000    2,311,340 
Energy Transfer LP, Series F, 6.750%(g)    2,985,000    2,924,490 
Total Energy        5,235,830 
         
Financials (2.04%)        
Banks (0.51%)        
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Series J, 6.875%(g)    217,416    5,400,613 
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.900%(g)    9,130,000    9,114,193 
         14,514,806 
Consumer Finance (0.39%)          
Ally Financial, Inc., Series C, 4.700%(g)    2,982,000    2,315,055 
American Express Co., 3.550%(g)    4,674,000    4,276,180 
Synchrony Financial, 5Y US TI + 4.044%(a)(g)    176,300    4,430,418 
         11,021,653 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

55  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Diversified Banks (0.78%)          
Barclays PLC, 5Y US TI + 5.672%(a)(g)    21,815,000   $21,850,757 
           
Financial Services (0.26%)          
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series X, 5Y US TI + 2.81%(a)(g)   5,673,000    5,748,920 
State Street Corp., Series I, 5Y US TI + 2.613%(a)(g)    1,759,000    1,764,877 
         7,513,797 
Life Insurance (0.10%)          
Jackson Financial, Inc., 8.000%(g)    112,060    2,933,731 
           
Total Financials        57,834,744 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $62,827,041)        63,070,574 

 

   Value 
   (Note 2) 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.36%)     
(Cost $2,929,601,701)  $2,848,160,775 
      
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.36%)   (10,343,828)
      
NET ASSETS (100.00%)  $2,837,816,947 

 

Investment Abbreviations: 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 

SOFRINDX - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index 

TI – Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates: 

30D US SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

3M US SOFR - 3 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.34%

1Y US SOFR- 1 Year SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.23%

1M US SOFR- 1 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.32%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 5.25% 

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 4.72%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.

(b) Issued with zero coupon.

(c) Interest only security.
(d) Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect as of April 30, 2024.

(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of those securities was $399,449,944, representing 14.08% of net assets.

(f) The SOFRINDX is a compounded average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate determined by reference to the SOFR Index for any interest period.

(g) Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

56  |  April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
BANK LOANS (9.49%)          
           
Aerospace & Defense (0.84%)          
TransDigm, Inc.          
3M US SOFR + 3.25%, 02/28/2031(a)   $1,839,000   $1,851,864 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (0.55%)          
Adient US LLC, TL          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 01/26/2031   1,200,000    1,206,750 
           
Casinos & Gaming (1.89%)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 02/06/2031(a)    1,750,000    1,754,594 
Light & Wonder International, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 04/14/2029(a)    2,400,000    2,408,327 
Total Casinos & Gaming        4,162,921 
           
Consumer Finance (0.55%)          
Boost Newco Borrower LLC          
1D US SOFR + 3.00%, 01/31/2031(a)    1,200,000    1,205,628 
           
Entertainment Resources (1.05%)          
Authentic Brands TL          
1M US SOFR + 3.50%, 12/07/2030   2,291,637    2,306,109 
           
Financial Services (0.08%)          
Jane Street Group LLC          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 01/26/2028(a)    177,000    177,352 
           
Food & Beverage (1.10%)          
Chobani LLC          
1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 10/25/2027(a)    2,394,000    2,410,088 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.50%)          
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 3.75%, 07/01/2030(a)    1,094,486    1,101,130 
           
Industrials (1.01%)          
Chart Industries, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 3.25%, 03/18/2030(a)    1,100,000    1,105,159 
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
3M US SOFR + 2.50%, 05/28/2027(a)    1,100,000    1,106,529 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Industrials        2,211,688 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.50%) 
Medline Borrower LP          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 10/23/2028(a)   $1,100,000   $1,104,147 
           
Pipeline (0.55%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030(a)    1,200,000    1,205,706 
           
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.27%)          
Nexstar Media, Inc.          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 09/18/2026(a)    590,437    591,617 
           
Travel & Lodging (0.60%)          
Carnival Corp.          
1M US SOFR + 2.75%, 08/09/2027(a)    1,298,552    1,306,869 
           
TOTAL BANK LOANS          
(Cost $20,791,643)        20,841,869 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (3.55%) 
           
Fannie Mae          
Series 2002-71, Class AP, 5.000%, 11/25/2032  $9,967   $9,685 
Series 2002-90, Class A1, 6.500%, 06/25/2042   49,633    50,002 
Series 2008-8, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.93%, 02/25/2038(a)    91,307    91,636 
Series 2010-114, Class TC, 2.250%, 03/25/2037   322,481    283,408 
Series 2011-110, Class BX, 4.000%, 10/25/2041   295,665    277,435 
Series 2012-110, Class CA, 3.000%, 10/25/2042   100,099    87,547 
Series 2012-39, Class NB, 4.000%, 04/25/2042   175,000    141,668 
Series 2013-29, Class JE, 1.250%, 04/25/2043   166,931    135,669 
Series 2015-27, Class ME, 3.500%, 10/25/2044   128,000    114,400 
Series 2019-14, Class CA, 3.500%, 04/25/2049   132,668    122,574 
Series 2019-7, Class JA, 3.500%, 03/25/2049   108,023    99,885 
Series 2019-74, Class LB, 3.000%, 10/25/2049   133,014    116,837 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

57 | April 30, 2024 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2021-94, Class KU, 2.000%, 12/25/2051  $148,253   $110,420 
         1,641,166 
           
Freddie Mac          
Series 2002-2455, Class GK, 6.500%, 05/15/2032   11,824    12,067 
Series 2002-2505, Class D, 5.500%, 09/15/2032   24,605    24,559 
Series 2005-2990, Class GO, –%, 02/15/2035(b)    27,895    23,329 
Series 2011-3965, Class ZA, 4.000%, 11/15/2041   283,254    262,655 
Series 2012-4096, Class BY, 2.000%, 08/15/2042   85,000    62,350 
Series 2012-4116, Class UC, 2.500%, 10/15/2042   103,000    70,118 
Series 2012-4140, Class BW, 2.500%, 12/15/2042   100,000    73,063 
Series 2015-4537, Class AZ, 3.000%, 12/15/2045   21,945    18,682 
Series 2016-4579, Class W, 5.956%, 01/15/2038(a)    65,523    68,156 
Series 2016-4614, Class PB, 3.000%, 01/15/2046   225,271    200,181 
Series 2018-4839, Class PZ, 4.000%, 11/15/2048   124,562    100,233 
Series 2021-5142, Class PN, 1.000%, 09/25/2051   70,218    50,088 
Series 2021-5151, Class LV, 1.500%, 09/25/2051   262,895    134,376 
         1,099,857 
           
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2009-93, Class HG, 4.000%, 09/16/2039   10,738    10,410 
Series 2011-139, Class KZ, 2.500%, 10/20/2041   47,824    39,761 
Series 2011-141, Class GH, 3.000%, 10/16/2041   150,000    109,089 
Series 2011-H05, Class FB, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 12/20/2060(a)    18,331    18,311 
Series 2011-H14, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.61%, 05/20/2061(a)    27,954    27,927 
Series 2012-137, Class EB, 2.000%, 11/20/2042   100,000    58,730 
Series 2012-16, Class ND, 2.000%, 05/20/2039   163,947    149,067 
Series 2012-41, Class TJ, 4.000%, 03/20/2042   187,933    162,356 
Series 2012-H20, Class BA, 1M US SOFR + 0.67%, 09/20/2062(a)    11,214    11,058 
Series 2012-H29, Class SA, 1M US SOFR + 0.62%, 10/20/2062(a)    30,281    30,247 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-28, Class DB, 3.000%, 02/20/2043  $170,000   $137,389 
Series 2013-44, Class CE, 2.500%, 03/16/2043   105,656    82,220 
Series 2013-9, Class KY, 3.000%, 01/20/2043   324,000    270,963 
Series 2013-H07, Class GA, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 03/20/2063(a)    12,226    12,202 
Series 2013-H10, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.51%, 03/20/2063(a)    8,859    8,839 
Series 2013-H22, Class FT, 1Y US TI + 0.65%, 04/20/2063(a)    4,062    4,054 
Series 2013-H23, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 1.41%, 09/20/2063(a)    4,429    4,473 
Series 2014-21, Class PB, 4.000%, 02/16/2044   150,000    127,581 
Series 2014-H03, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 01/20/2064(a)    6,555    6,556 
Series 2015-3, Class ZD, 4.000%, 01/20/2045   180,855    158,146 
Series 2015-31, Class B, 3.000%, 02/20/2045   100,000    84,873 
Series 2015-43, Class DM, 2.500%, 03/20/2045   76,765    65,783 
Series 2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 04/20/2065   101,222    97,279 
Series 2015-H29, Class FL, 1M US SOFR + 0.71%, 11/20/2065(a)    45,895    45,672 
Series 2016-167, Class AD, 2.500%, 03/20/2039   252,632    230,262 
Series 2016-H09, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.76%, 03/20/2066(a)    36,376    36,409 
Series 2017-31, Class BY, 3.500%, 02/20/2047   131,000    89,483 
Series 2017-H10, Class GZ, 4.508%, 04/20/2067(a)    242,977    226,586 
Series 2017-H11, Class HZ, 4.514%, 04/20/2067(a)    136,982    127,037 
Series 2017-H11, Class GZ, 4.589%, 04/20/2067(a)    137,640    128,130 
Series 2017-H18, Class PZ, 2.000%, 04/20/2066   128,888    101,808 
Series 2018-H01, Class JZ, 4.618%, 01/20/2068(a)    133,096    128,955 
Series 2018-H01, Class HZ, 4.617%, 01/20/2068(a)    133,354    124,049 
Series 2018-H03, Class HZ, 4.537%, 01/20/2068(a)    132,261    119,943 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2018-H07, Class FE, 1M US SOFR + 0.46%, 02/20/2068(a)   $20,527   $20,475 
Series 2018-H07, Class JZ, 4.560%, 04/20/2068(a)    110,279    107,417 
Series 2018-H07, Class HZ, 4.604%, 04/20/2068(a)    131,191    120,735 
Series 2019-103, Class HY, 3.000%, 08/20/2049   104,493    63,766 
Series 2019-31, Class JC, 3.500%, 03/20/2049   90,763    81,491 
Series 2020-134, Class XB, 1.000%, 07/20/2048   125,000    65,389 
Series 2020-153, Class GP, 0.500%, 10/20/2050   208,012    180,701 
Series 2020-160, Class QD, 1.000%, 10/20/2050   162,034    73,687 
Series 2020-H09, Class NF, 1M US SOFR + 1.36%, 04/20/2070(a)    47,503    48,110 
Series 2020-H11, Class JZ, 4.161%, 05/20/2069(a)    168,664    140,281 
Series 2020-H12, Class JZ, 4.174%, 08/20/2069(a)    116,976    99,696 
Series 2020-H17, Class KZ, 3.613%, 09/20/2070(a)    446,541    346,362 
Series 2020-H18, Class EY, 3.728%, 09/20/2070(a)    107,655    81,742 
Series 2021-146, Class EH, 2.000%, 08/20/2051   113,536    61,184 
Series 2021-159, Class AL, 1.000%, 09/20/2051   118,000    50,331 
Series 2021-215, Class TZ, 5.000%, 12/20/2051   137,474    107,977 
Series 2021-225, Class EU, 2.000%, 12/20/2051   132,227    74,679 
Series 2021-86, Class ML, 1.000%, 05/20/2051   136,000    51,901 
Series 2021-H02, Class KB, 3.031%, 01/20/2071(a)    106,239    76,345 
Series 2021-H02, Class PB, 4.647%, 05/20/2070(a)    101,928    96,790 
Series 2021-H03, Class NY, 3.230%, 01/20/2071(a)    108,473    78,237 
         5,062,944 
          
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 
(Cost $7,641,046)        7,803,967 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (1.46%)
               
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Fannie Mae-Aces          
Series 2019-M17, Class X, 0.417%, 08/25/2034(a)(c)   $23,044,912   $357,378 
           
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through  Certificates 
Series 2016-K056, Class X3, 2.189%, 06/25/2044(a)(c)    591,680    24,475 
Series 2016-K059, Class X1, 0.417%, 09/25/2026(a)(c)    6,066,109    33,419 
Series 2017-KW03, Class X1, 0.927%, 06/25/2027(a)(c)    28,996,353    535,928 
Series 2019-K087, Class X1, 0.511%, 12/25/2028(a)(c)    29,401,649    422,799 
Series 2019-K092, Class X1, 0.855%, 04/25/2029(a)(c)    16,501,811    478,110 
Series 2019-K093, Class X1, 1.083%, 05/25/2029(a)(c)    6,044,987    227,441 
Series 2019-K094, Class X1, 1.013%, 06/25/2029(a)(c)    14,373,421    524,644 
Series 2020-K121, Class X1, 1.117%, 10/25/2030(a)(c)    2,457,342    122,529 
Series 2020-K738, Class X1, 1.621%, 01/25/2027(a)(c)    12,443,373    395,745 
Series 2021-Q016, Class APT2, 1.480%, 05/25/2051(a)    106,304    93,813 
         2,858,903 
           
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $3,189,781)        3,216,281 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (1.72%) 
           
Fannie Mae Pool          
Series 1998-,          
6.500%, 08/01/2028   19,209    19,737 
7.500%, 08/01/2028   20,044    19,988 
8.500%, 06/01/2027   3,068    3,058 
Series 1999-,          
8.000%, 04/01/2029   18,088    18,029 
Series 2001-,          
12.000%, 11/01/2030   51,642    51,983 
Series 2002-,          
6.000%, 12/01/2032   34,726    34,593 
Series 2003-,          
4.500%, 09/01/2028   28,148    27,743 
4.750%, 09/01/2033   38,154    36,290 
5.500%, 10/01/2033   19,188    18,706 
5.500%, 12/01/2033   33,009    33,305 
Series 2005-,          
4.500%, 05/01/2035   18,261    17,196 
6.500%, 01/01/2036   26,629    27,031 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2006-,          
4.500%, 01/01/2036  $27,846   $27,190 
6.000%, 03/01/2036   33,813    34,029 
Series 2007-,          
5.500%, 07/01/2037   11,465    11,398 
6.000%, 07/01/2037   31,832    31,688 
6.000%, 09/01/2037   26,629    26,722 
6.500%, 11/01/2037   42,976    43,738 
Series 2008-,          
5.000%, 06/01/2037   23,954    22,569 
5.500%, 04/01/2038   13,964    13,803 
5.500%, 08/01/2038   21,198    20,454 
6.500%, 07/01/2038   44,030    44,811 
Series 2009-,          
5.000%, 04/01/2039   39,543    38,243 
Series 2010-,          
4.000%, 05/01/2040   3,798    3,722 
5.500%, 02/01/2038   41,375    40,662 
Series 2011-,          
4.500%, 05/01/2041   49,018    46,124 
Series 2013-,          
3.000%, 04/01/2043   89,186    76,241 
Series 2015-,          
3.500%, 06/01/2045   50,581    46,946 
5.000%, 07/01/2044   115,344    112,692 
Series 2016-,          
3.500%, 06/01/2046   34,239    29,407 
Series 2018-,          
3.796%, 02/01/2048(a)    28,388    24,204 
Series 2022-,          
5.730%, 11/01/2032   1,500,000    1,527,763 
         2,530,065 
           
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2004-,          
5.500%, 01/01/2034   26,712    26,444 
Series 2005-,          
5.500%, 05/01/2035   16,716    16,483 
Series 2006-,          
4.500%, 01/01/2036   10,843    10,165 
5.500%, 12/01/2034   23,193    22,813 
6.000%, 05/01/2036   51,049    51,001 
Series 2008-,          
4.500%, 05/01/2038   55,369    54,125 
6.000%, 08/01/2038   27,729    28,073 
Series 2010-,          
6.000%, 04/01/2040   22,867    22,899 
Series 2013-,          
3.000%, 01/01/2033   46,256    42,885 
Series 2014-,          
3.500%, 10/01/2044   36,827    32,034 
Series 2015-,          
4.000%, 03/01/2044   28,744    26,454 
         333,376 
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2018-,          
3.500%, 08/01/2042   43,904    39,120 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
4.500%, 01/01/2036  $66,522   $62,950 
         102,070 
           
Ginnie Mae I Pool          
Series 2003-,          
5.500%, 10/15/2033   46,133    46,452 
Series 2010-,          
5.000%, 05/15/2040   39,372    38,542 
         84,994 
           
Ginnie Mae II Pool          
Series 2009-,          
4.000%, 11/20/2039   40,005    37,087 
6.000%, 11/20/2039   57,537    59,539 
Series 2011-,          
4.000%, 02/20/2041   31,387    28,648 
4.000%, 05/20/2041   29,624    27,038 
4.000%, 10/20/2041   13,509    12,330 
Series 2012-,          
3.500%, 01/20/2042   91,007    80,638 
3.500%, 05/20/2042   91,332    80,914 
Series 2013-,          
3.500%, 03/20/2043   69,384    61,177 
5.500%, 11/20/2035   73,493    73,906 
Series 2014-,          
3.750%, 04/20/2044   67,484    60,627 
4.000%, 05/20/2044   66,326    60,810 
Series 2016-,          
3.500%, 09/20/2046   16,364    14,256 
Series 2021-,          
4.000%, 05/20/2051   138,861    123,910 
        720,880 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $3,978,917)        3,771,385 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (74.14%)          
           
Advertising & Marketing (0.57%)          
Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.          
5.00%, 08/15/2027(d)    1,200,000    1,143,321 
7.38%, 02/15/2031(d)    100,000    102,709 
Total Advertising & Marketing        1,246,030 
           
Aerospace & Defense (1.82%)          
BOEING CO BA          
6.53%, 05/01/2034(d)    1,924,000    1,939,932 
6.86%, 05/01/2054(d)    29,000    29,134 
Boeing Co.          
3.95%, 08/01/2059   1,348,000    843,254 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.          
3.00%, 01/15/2029   1,335,000    1,185,460 
Total Aerospace & Defense        3,997,780 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Airlines (2.41%)          
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass          
Through Trust          
4.80%, 08/15/2027(d)   $592,849   $575,268 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass          
Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(d)    1,000,606    1,012,177 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass          
Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(d)    1,213,183    1,111,658 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass          
Through Trust          
Series 20-1          
5.88%, 10/15/2027   2,066,094    2,062,802 
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC / Vista          
Management Holding, Inc.          
9.50%, 06/01/2028(d)    600,000    537,939 
Total Airlines        5,299,844 
           
Auto Parts Manufacturing (0.23%)          
Adient Global Holdings, Ltd.          
7.00%, 04/15/2028(d)    500,000    505,648 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (3.36%)          
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   1,000,000    960,316 
7.12%, 11/07/2033   1,000,000    1,040,995 
7.35%, 03/06/2030   513,000    534,595 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.          
6.10%, 01/07/2034   1,000,000    993,883 
1D US SOFR + 0.62%, 10/15/2024(a)    350,000    350,286 
SOFRINDX + 1.30%, 04/07/2025(a)(e)    1,300,000    1,311,593 
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC          
7.05%, 09/15/2028(d)    1,600,000    1,643,298 
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC          
5.60%, 03/22/2034(d)    550,000    537,123 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        7,372,089 
           
Banks (6.75%)          
AIB Group PLC          
1D US SOFR + 1.91%, 03/28/2035(a)(d)    1,700,000    1,645,664 
Citizens Bank NA          
1D US SOFR + 1.45%, 10/24/2025(a)    2,477,000    2,465,674 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 2.33%, 04/25/2035(a)    540,000    541,748 
Comerica, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 2.16%, 01/30/2030(a)    500,000    485,685 
Danske Bank A/S          
1Y US TI + 1.35%, 09/11/2026(a)(d)    3,400,000    3,204,921 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Discover Bank          
5Y US S + 1.73%, 08/09/2028(a)   $1,150,000   $1,117,433 
Fifth Third Bancorp          
1D US SOFR + 1.66%, 04/25/2033(a)    550,000    486,896 
Huntington National Bank          
5.65%, 01/10/2030   560,000    550,205 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA          
1Y US TI + 2.75%, 06/01/2042(a)(d)    850,000    611,724 
1Y US TI + 3.90%, 06/20/2054(a)(d)    575,000    589,613 
M&T Bank Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.80%, 10/30/2029(a)    500,000    518,608 
Synovus Bank/Columbus GA          
5Y US TI + 3.63%, 10/29/2030(a)    2,424,000    2,115,157 
Truist Financial Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.36%, 06/08/2034(a)    500,000    490,812 
Total Banks        14,824,140 
           
Biotechnology (0.48%)          
Amgen, Inc.          
5.25%, 03/02/2033   550,000    538,244 
5.75%, 03/02/2063   535,000    511,493 
Total Biotechnology        1,049,737 
           
Cable & Satellite (2.07%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings  Capital Corp.          
6.38%, 09/01/2029(d)    1,600,000    1,467,802 
Cox Communications, Inc.          
5.70%, 06/15/2033(d)    1,000,000    979,033 
Directv Financing LLC          
8.88%, 02/01/2030(d)    500,000    486,599 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
5.00%, 08/01/2027(d)    1,700,000    1,607,053 
Total Cable & Satellite        4,540,487 
           
Casinos & Gaming (2.82%)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.          
7.00%, 02/15/2030(d)    1,500,000    1,511,472 
MGM Resorts International          
6.75%, 05/01/2025   1,233,000    1,232,391 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.          
5.63%, 01/15/2027(d)    2,484,000    2,362,563 
Station Casinos LLC          
6.63%, 03/15/2032(d)    1,100,000    1,078,824 
Total Casinos & Gaming        6,185,250 
           
Chemicals (0.53%)          
Avient Corp.          
5.75%, 05/15/2025(d)    1,162,000    1,157,307 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Consumer Finance (2.62%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
8.00%, 11/01/2031  $1,250,000   $1,353,911 
Boost Newco Borrower LLC          
7.50%, 01/15/2031(d)    1,066,000    1,100,978 
Discover Financial Services          
SOFRINDX + 3.37%, 11/02/2034(a)(e)    1,000,000    1,101,273 
OneMain Finance Corp.          
6.88%, 03/15/2025   1,650,000    1,662,094 
Synchrony Financial          
7.25%, 02/02/2033   555,000    541,802 
Total Consumer Finance        5,760,058 
           
Containers & Packaging (0.91%)          
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.          
6.63%, 05/13/2027(d)    1,000,000    1,000,229 
7.25%, 05/15/2031(d)    1,000,000    1,002,779 
Total Containers & Packaging        2,003,008 
           
Department Stores (0.61%)          
NMG Holding Co. Inc / Neiman          
Marcus Group LLC          
7.13%, 04/01/2026(d)    1,350,000    1,345,007 
           
Diversified Banks (0.37%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.91%, 04/25/2034(a)    445,000    428,838 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 1.62%, 01/23/2035(a)    389,000    377,244 
Total Diversified Banks        806,082 
           
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.52%)          
Vontier Corp.          
2.40%, 04/01/2028   1,300,000    1,136,597 
           
Entertainment Resources (1.18%)          
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.          
7.25%, 05/15/2031(d)    2,600,000    2,596,448 
           
Exploration & Production (4.34%)          
Baytex Energy Corp.          
7.38%, 03/15/2032(d)    100,000    100,931 
8.50%, 04/30/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,043,427 
Civitas Resources, Inc.          
8.75%, 07/01/2031(d)    1,600,000    1,699,187 
Coterra Energy, Inc.          
5.60%, 03/15/2034   1,197,000    1,170,917 
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.          
6.25%, 11/01/2028(d)    1,506,000    1,485,198 
8.38%, 11/01/2033(d)    502,000    538,906 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.          
7.88%, 09/15/2031   1,800,000    1,999,584 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Range Resources Corp.          
8.25%, 01/15/2029  $1,400,000   $1,459,917 
Total Exploration & Production        9,498,067 
           
Financial Services (5.26%)          
Charles Schwab Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.50%, 05/19/2034(a)    1,580,000    1,573,982 
SOFRINDX + 1.05%, 03/03/2027(a)(e)    1,727,000    1,742,296 
Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc.          
7.13%, 04/30/2031(d)    1,000,000    1,006,889 
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA Food Co./ JBS Lux Co Sarl          
6.75%, 03/15/2034(d)    262,000    267,464 
7.25%, 11/15/2053(d)    780,000    802,594 
Morgan Stanley          
1D US SOFR + 2.05%, 11/01/2034(a)    406,000    428,580 
5Y US TI + 1.80%, 02/07/2039(a)    558,000    537,140 
UBS Group AG          
1D US SOFR + 1.73%, 05/14/2032(a)(d)    650,000    538,481 
1D US SOFR + 3.92%, 08/12/2033(a)(d)    3,225,000    3,300,222 
1Y US TI + 2.00%, 09/22/2034(a)(d)    1,320,000    1,340,551 
Total Financial Services        11,538,199 
           
Food & Beverage (1.16%)          
B&G Foods, Inc.          
8.00%, 09/15/2028(d)    1,000,000    1,037,503 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.          
6.25%, 07/01/2033   1,050,000    1,045,392 
6.88%, 05/15/2034   436,000    452,493 
Total Food & Beverage        2,535,388 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.98%)          
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.          
7.50%, 07/01/2030(d)    1,100,000    1,110,971 
Star Parent, Inc.          
9.00%, 10/01/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,047,301 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        2,158,272 
           
Homebuilders (1.30%)          
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.          
7.50%, 03/15/2031(d)    1,100,000    1,088,644 
Forestar Group, Inc.          
3.85%, 05/15/2026(d)    1,850,000    1,757,411 
Total Homebuilders        2,846,055 
           
Industrial Other (1.04%)          
Brand Industrial Services, Inc.          
10.38%, 08/01/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,074,349 
Element Fleet Management Corp.          
6.27%, 06/26/2026(d)    1,200,000    1,206,999 
Total Industrial Other        2,281,348 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.75%)          
Amer Sports Co.          
6.75%, 02/16/2031(d)   $1,100,000   $1,084,200 
Polaris, Inc.          
6.95%, 03/15/2029   539,000    562,034 
Total Leisure Products Manufacturing        1,646,234 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.54%) 
Solventum Corp.          
5.90%, 04/30/2054(d)    321,000    299,906 
6.00%, 05/15/2064(d)    963,000    892,177 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        1,192,083 
           
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment (2.03%)          
Diamond Foreign Asset Co. / Diamond Finance LLC          
8.50%, 10/01/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,046,794 
Seadrill Finance, Ltd.          
8.38%, 08/01/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,042,586 
Transocean Titan Financing, Ltd.          
8.38%, 02/01/2028(d)    1,350,000    1,387,102 
Transocean, Inc.          
8.50%, 05/15/2031(d)    1,000,000    996,104 
Total Oil & Gas Services & Equipment        4,472,586 
           
Pharmaceuticals (1.23%)          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.          
5.20%, 02/22/2034   550,000    538,870 
Organon & Co. / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV          
5.13%, 04/30/2031(d)    2,500,000    2,163,516 
Total Pharmaceuticals        2,702,386 
           
Pipeline (6.24%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
4.35%, 10/15/2024   332,000    328,432 
4.50%, 03/01/2028(d)    1,698,000    1,583,047 
EnLink Midstream LLC          
5.63%, 01/15/2028(d)    252,000    247,811 
Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC          
3.36%, 06/30/2031(d)    2,321,000    1,843,615 
4.32%, 12/30/2039(d)    1,733,000    1,211,650 
Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.          
8.00%, 01/15/2027   2,150,000    2,176,110 
8.25%, 01/15/2029   1,750,000    1,776,308 
Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp.          
8.25%, 01/15/2032(d)    1,000,000    1,025,193 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
4.63%, 04/01/2029(d)    1,213,000    1,153,645 
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.          
6.88%, 01/15/2029   1,800,000    1,833,808 
Venture Global LNG, Inc.          
9.88%, 02/01/2032(d)    500,000    533,866 
Total Pipeline        13,713,485 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Power Generation (1.52%)          
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.50%, 09/01/2026(d)   $1,325,000   $1,294,271 
7.75%, 10/15/2031(d)    2,000,000    2,052,744 
Total Power Generation        3,347,015 
           
Publishing & Broadcasting (3.40%)          
Gray Television, Inc.          
5.38%, 11/15/2031(d)    4,200,000    2,529,090 
7.00%, 05/15/2027(d)    850,000    774,258 
Nexstar Media, Inc.          
5.63%, 07/15/2027(d)    2,000,000    1,882,353 
Scripps Escrow, Inc.          
5.88%, 07/15/2027(d)    2,900,000    2,284,920 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        7,470,621 
           
Real Estate (3.87%)          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC          
6.75%, 05/15/2028(d)    2,975,000    2,935,838 
8.88%, 09/01/2031(d)    250,000    259,596 
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.          
4.75%, 02/01/2030   3,334,000    2,643,488 
Public Storage Operating Co.          
SOFRINDX + 0.70%, 04/16/2027(a)(e)    2,000,000    2,007,751 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(d)    656,000    645,871 
Total Real Estate        8,492,544 
           
Refining & Marketing (0.69%)          
Sunoco LP          
7.00%, 05/01/2029(d)    1,000,000    1,016,371 
7.25%, 05/01/2032(d)    500,000    508,236 
Total Refining & Marketing        1,524,607 
           
Restaurants (1.14%)          
Brinker International, Inc.          
8.25%, 07/15/2030(d)    1,364,000    1,421,374 
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC          
9.38%, 05/01/2029(d)    1,000,000    1,073,759 
Total Restaurants        2,495,133 
           
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.17%)          
ERAC USA Finance LLC          
5.20%, 10/30/2034(d)    379,000    366,211 
           
Software & Services (3.50%)          
Cloud Software Group, Inc.          
6.50%, 03/31/2029(d)    3,400,000    3,227,326 
CoStar Group, Inc.          
2.80%, 07/15/2030(d)    2,446,000    2,031,787 
Neptune Bidco US, Inc.          
9.29%, 04/15/2029(d)    1,500,000    1,417,239 
RingCentral, Inc.          
8.50%, 08/15/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,018,577 
Total Software & Services        7,694,929 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.70%)          
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC          
6.50%, 02/15/2028(d)   $1,541,000   $1,541,083 
           
Travel & Lodging (2.97%)          
Carnival Corp.          
6.00%, 05/01/2029(d)    600,000    581,801 
7.00%, 08/15/2029(d)    500,000    513,609 
NCL Corp., Ltd.          
8.13%, 01/15/2029(d)    1,000,000    1,042,214 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.          
6.25%, 03/15/2032(d)    2,189,000    2,159,376 
8.25%, 01/15/2029(d)    1,100,000    1,161,361 
Viking Cruises, Ltd.          
9.13%, 07/15/2031(d)    1,000,000    1,073,319 
Total Travel & Lodging        6,531,680 
           
Utilities (3.00%)          
AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.          
9.38%, 06/01/2028(d)    1,600,000    1,664,041 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.          
3M US SOFR + 3.17%, 04/30/2043(a)    1,387,000    1,383,252 
Sempra          
5Y US TI + 2.87%, 04/01/2052(a)    2,725,000    2,477,756 
Talen Energy          
8.63%, 06/01/2030(d)    1,000,000    1,058,824 
Total Utilities        6,583,873 
           
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (1.06%) 
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
5.13%, 12/15/2026(d)    2,399,000    2,338,732 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $165,427,026)        162,796,043 

 

   Shares   (Note 2) 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (0.75%)          
           
Utilities (0.75%)          
Utilities (0.75%)          
Invesco Senior Loan ETF   78,656    1,655,709 
           
Total Utilities        1,655,709 
           
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $1,662,395)        1,655,709 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (5.45%)          
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds (5.45%)          
United States Treasury Bonds          
4.00%, 02/15/2034  $105,000   $99,438 
4.25%, 02/15/2054   2,946,000    2,697,892 
4.50%, 03/31/2026   2,168,000    2,146,405 
4.50%, 02/15/2044   2,976,000    2,826,270 
4.75%, 11/15/2043   3,828,000    3,756,224 
4.75%, 11/15/2053   445,000    442,845 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        11,969,074 
           
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $12,384,377)        11,969,074 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (3.48%)          
           
Financials (3.48%)          
Banks (1.59%)          
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.900%(f)    3,500,000    3,493,940 
           
Consumer Finance (0.80%)          
American Express Co., 3.550%(f)    1,500,000    1,372,330 
Synchrony Financial, 5Y US TI + 4.044%(a)(f)    15,000    376,950 
         1,749,280 
           
Diversified Banks (0.85%)          
Barclays PLC, 5Y US TI + 5.672%(a)(f)    1,855,000    1,858,040 
           
Financial Services (0.07%)          
State Street Corp., Series I, 5Y US TI + 2.613%(a)(f)    153,000    153,511 
           
Life Insurance (0.17%)          
Jackson Financial, Inc., 8.000%(f)    14,620    382,752 
           
Total Financials        7,637,523 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $7,496,307)        7,637,523 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   7-Day
Yield
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.40%)  
Money Market Fund (0.40%)               
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio   5.23%   879,531   $879,531 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS  
(Cost $879,531)             879,531 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.44%)  
(Cost $223,451,023)            $220,571,382 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.44%)(966,906)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)   $219,604,476 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SOFRINDX - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index

TI – Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates:

30D US SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

3M US SOFR - 3 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.34%

1M US SOFR- 1 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.32%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 5.25%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 4.72%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.

(b) Issued with zero coupon.

(c) Interest only security.

(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of those securities was $109,718,644, representing 49.96% of net assets.

(e) The SOFRINDX is a compounded average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate determined by reference to the SOFR Index for any interest period.

(f) Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

65 | April 30, 2024 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (62.97%)          
           
Communications (5.19%)          
Media (4.31%)          
Alphabet, Inc., Class A   3,170   $516,013 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A   747    321,337 
Walt Disney Co.   2,184    242,642 
         1,079,992 
           
Telecommunications (0.88%)          
AT&T, Inc.   13,095    221,175 
           
Total Communications        1,301,167 
           
Consumer Discretionary (6.88%)          
Consumer Discretionary Products (0.86%)          
NIKE, Inc., Class B   2,340    215,888 
           
Consumer Discretionary Services (2.35%)          
Carnival Corp.   9,875    146,348 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   924    218,184 
McDonald's Corp.   822    224,439 
         588,971 
           
Retail & Whsle - Discretionary (3.67%)          
Amazon.com, Inc.   2,950    516,250 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   1,066    243,037 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.   160    162,122 
         921,409 
Total Consumer Discretionary        1,726,268 
           
Consumer Staples (4.00%)          
Consumer Staple Products (0.56%)          
Campbell Soup Co.   3,055    139,644 
Retail & Wholesale - Staples (3.44%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   419    302,895 
ITOCHU Corp., ADR   1,375    123,351 
Target Corp.   771    124,116 
Walmart, Inc.   5,295    314,258 
         864,620 
           
Total Consumer Staples        1,004,264 
           
Energy (4.24%)          
Oil & Gas (4.24%)          
Baker Hughes Co.   4,890    159,512 
BP PLC, Sponsored ADR   4,420    171,363 
ConocoPhillips   3,335    418,943 
Enbridge, Inc.   8,837    314,067 
         1,063,885 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Energy        1,063,885 
           
Financials (7.56%)          
Banking (3.64%)          
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   3,150   $603,981 
Wells Fargo & Co.   5,275    312,913 
         916,894 
Financial Services (3.92%)          
American Express Co.   1,475    345,194 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   395    168,550 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   2,098    270,139 
UBS Group AG   7,390    198,422 
         982,305 
           
Total Financials        1,899,199 
           
Health Care (6.98%)          
Health Care (6.98%)          
Boston Scientific Corp.   3,010    216,329 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.   980    303,624 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.   865    200,481 
Pfizer, Inc.   4,670    119,645 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   549    312,227 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   769    371,965 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   582    228,616 
         1,752,887 
           
Total Health Care        1,752,887 
           
Industrials (8.10%)          
Industrial Products (6.33%)          
Caterpillar, Inc.   919    307,470 
Deere & Co.   630    246,588 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   563    261,756 
Schneider Electric SE, ADR   6,425    293,623 
TE Connectivity, Ltd.   1,325    187,461 
Trane Technologies PLC   915    290,366 
         1,587,264 
Industrial Services (1.77%)          
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   978    177,712 
Waste Management, Inc.   1,275    265,226 
         442,938 
           
Total Industrials        2,030,202 
           
Materials (1.97%)          
Materials (1.97%)          
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   3,645    182,031 
Linde PLC   515    227,094 
Norsk Hydro ASA, ADR   13,815    86,344 
         495,469 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Materials        495,469 
           
Real Estate (1.27%)          
Real Estate (1.27%)          
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   2,936   $177,011 
Prologis, Inc.   1,395    142,360 
         319,371 
           
Total Real Estate        319,371 
           
Technology (15.72%)          
Software & Tech Services (8.11%)          
Adobe, Inc.   412    190,686 
DocuSign, Inc.   1,765    99,899 
International Business Machines Corp.   1,095    181,989 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   741    334,339 
Microsoft Corp.   1,784    694,564 
Nice, Ltd., ADR   545    121,813 
Salesforce, Inc.   405    108,921 
Synopsys, Inc.   573    304,028 
         2,036,239 
Tech Hardware & Semiconductors (7.61%)          
Apple, Inc.   2,152    366,550 
Intel Corp.   3,925    119,595 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   600    203,490 
NVIDIA Corp.   813    702,448 
Taiwan Semiconductor          
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR   2,506    344,174 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   1,008    177,831 
         1,914,088 
           
Total Technology        3,950,327 
           
Utilities (1.06%)          
Utilities (1.06%)          
PPL Corp.   9,690    266,087 
           
Total Utilities        266,087 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $11,380,421)        15,809,126 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
BANK LOANS (0.08%)                            
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Pipeline (0.08%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
1M US SOFR + 2.50%, 11/22/2030(a)   $21,000   $21,100 
           
TOTAL BANK LOANS          
(Cost $21,051)        21,100 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (3.66%) 
           
Fannie Mae          
Series 1997-10, Class FA, 30D US SOFR + 0.71%, 03/18/2027(a)   $2,177   $2,175 
Series 1997-42, Class PK, 4.500%, 07/18/2027   4,072    3,961 
Series 2002-21, Class FD, 30D US SOFR + 1.01%, 04/25/2032(a)    4,381    4,397 
Series 2002-22, Class GC, 6.500%, 04/25/2032   5,853    5,948 
Series 2002-58, Class PG, 6.000%, 09/25/2032   14,438    14,547 
Series 2002-58, Class FG, 30D US SOFR + 1.11%, 08/25/2032(a)    5,170    5,221 
Series 2003-117, Class KB, 6.000%, 12/25/2033   12,256    12,366 
Series 2003-87, Class SL, 8.98% - 30D US SOFR, 07/25/2033(a)    28,233    26,746 
Series 2004-60, Class JC, 5.500%, 04/25/2034   14,904    14,878 
Series 2005-27, Class GH, 5.500%, 04/25/2035   90,000    89,040 
Series 2007-104, Class ZE, 6.000%, 08/25/2037   14,191    14,190 
Series 2007-22, Class A, 5.500%, 03/25/2037   6,568    6,592 
Series 2007-55, Class PH, 6.000%, 06/25/2047   17,685    17,963 
Series 2007-76, Class ZG, 6.000%, 08/25/2037   127,756    127,749 
Series 2008-1, Class LF, 30D US SOFR + 0.81%, 05/25/2037(a)    15,239    15,233 
Series 2008-22, Class DB, 5.000%, 04/25/2048   13,065    12,387 
Series 2009-12, Class LC, 7.918%, 06/25/2037(a)    11,927    12,372 
Series 2009-51, Class BZ, 4.500%, 07/25/2039   18,958    17,886 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2010-61, Class WA, 5.982%, 06/25/2040(a)   $11,742   $11,714 
Series 2010-98, Class BH, 5.500%, 09/25/2040   6,426    6,306 
Series 2012-153, Class B, 7.000%, 07/25/2042   6,127    6,459 
Series 2012-64, Class NA, 3.000%, 08/25/2041   468    464 
Series 2013-18, Class MY, 3.000%, 03/25/2033   15,000    13,275 
Series 2013-61, Class NY, 3.000%, 06/25/2033   35,000    28,849 
Series 2014-21, Class MA, 2.000%, 09/25/2041   8,677    8,013 
         478,731 
           
Freddie Mac          
Series 1996-1843, Class Z, 7.000%, 04/15/2026   42    42 
Series 1999-2123, Class L, 6.500%, 01/15/2029   13,608    13,613 
Series 2002-2538, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.51%, 12/15/2032(a)    1,926    1,923 
Series 2003-2696, Class DG, 5.500%, 10/15/2033   8,855    8,868 
Series 2005-2977, Class AT, 4.500%, 05/15/2025   1,299    1,288 
Series 2005-2993, Class TF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 06/15/2025(a)    865    865 
Series 2006-3174, Class LF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 05/15/2036(a)    5,166    5,130 
Series 2006-3239, Class EF, 30D US SOFR + 0.46%, 11/15/2036(a)    7,176    7,070 
Series 2007-3298, Class Z, 6.000%, 04/15/2037   22,345    22,381 
Series 2008-3409, Class DB, 6.000%, 01/15/2038   14,865    15,083 
Series 2009-3572, Class KT, 4.500%, 09/15/2039   13,477    12,916 
Series 2010-3645, Class WD, 4.500%, 02/15/2040   26,000    24,427 
Series 2010-3699, Class LC, 4.000%, 03/15/2040   8,994    8,666 
Series 2010-3721, Class FB, 30D US SOFR + 0.61%, 09/15/2040(a)    9,115    9,037 
Series 2010-3759, Class PY, 4.000%, 11/15/2040   25,000    23,167 
Series 2010-3770, Class JZ, 4.000%, 12/15/2040   22,371    20,945 
Series 2011-3954, Class PG, 2.500%, 07/15/2041   18,143    16,745 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2012-3987, Class LP, 3.500%, 01/15/2042  $26,000   $22,716 
Series 2012-4032, Class AD, 2.000%, 10/15/2041   7,075    6,705 
Series 2012-4043, Class PB, 1.500%, 05/15/2027   6,626    6,302 
Series 2013-4226, Class GZ, 3.000%, 07/15/2043   11,676    10,072 
Series 2015-4498, Class JA, 2.500%, 04/15/2037   26,829    23,989 
         261,950 
           
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2003-52, Class AP, –%, 06/16/2033(b)    8,773    8,156 
Series 2004-86, Class C, 5.500%, 10/20/2034   13,206    13,170 
Series 2005-91, Class PD, 5.500%, 12/20/2035   8,494    8,470 
Series 2007-70, Class FC, 1M US SOFR + 0.58%, 11/20/2037(a)    13,898    13,850 
Series 2008-2, Class PC, 4.750%, 01/20/2038   6,145    5,934 
Series 2008-46, Class FA, 1M US SOFR + 0.714%, 05/20/2038(a)    6,038    6,038 
Series 2008-60, Class JP, 5.500%, 07/20/2038   44,655    44,486 
Series 2009-104, Class KA, 4.500%, 08/16/2039   1,878    1,866 
Series 2012-39, Class GA, 3.000%, 10/16/2040   5,545    5,237 
Series 2013-149, Class BP, 3.500%, 10/20/2043   50,000    40,754 
Series 2013-98, Class DM, 3.500%, 07/20/2042   2,429    2,402 
Series 2015-91, Class NE, 3.000%, 10/20/2044   2,057    2,012 
Series 2019-152, Class LC, 3.500%, 10/20/2049   2,350    2,083 
Series 2019-162, Class GA, 3.000%, 10/20/2049   2,483    2,357 
Series 2020-167, Class EC, 1.000%, 02/20/2049   6,543    4,977 
Series 2020-5, Class LC, 3.500%, 10/20/2049   2,593    2,328 
Series 2021-76, Class ND, 1.250%, 08/20/2050   7,745    5,759 
Series 2023-57, Class CV, 5.000%, 04/20/2034   7,260    7,059 
         176,938 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS          
(Cost $1,033,998)        917,619 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.07%)
 
Fannie Mae-Aces          
Series 2014-M9, Class A2, 3.103%, 07/25/2024(a)   $17,798   $17,680 
           
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $17,791)        17,680 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (3.60%)      
     
Fannie Mae Pool          
Series 2004-,          
5.500%, 08/01/2034   23,809    23,470 
5.500%, 11/01/2034   36,284    35,283 
Series 2005-,          
7.729%, 06/15/2034   10,122    10,456 
Series 2007-,          
5.500%, 08/01/2037   26,054    25,151 
1Y US TI + 2.41%, 10/01/2035(a)    16,818    16,914 
Series 2008-,          
5.500%, 03/01/2038   32,331    32,069 
5.500%, 05/01/2038   26,896    26,653 
Series 2009-,          
5.500%, 11/01/2039   26,817    25,939 
Series 2012-AM0762,          
3.290%, 09/01/2032   7,782    6,952 
Series 2012-AM1671,          
2.100%, 12/01/2027   20,826    19,645 
Series 2014-,          
3.500%, 11/01/2033   23,350    21,831 
Series 2015-AM8645,          
2.690%, 05/01/2027   20,153    18,808 
Series 2015-AM8674,          
2.810%, 04/01/2025   60,000    58,406 
Series 2016-,          
2.390%, 06/01/2025   71,184    68,708 
Series 2017-,          
3.000%, 10/01/2027   3,489    3,266 
Series 2017-AN6670,          
3.210%, 09/01/2027   28,263    26,431 
Series 2019-,          
3.340%, 05/01/2031   23,764    21,489 
Series 2020-,          
1.400%, 11/01/2032   55,000    41,185 
         482,656 
           
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2012-,          
3.000%, 05/01/2032   26,083    24,286 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2023-,          
4.750%, 01/01/2033  $69,050   $65,819 
           
Ginnie Mae II Pool          
Series 2009-,          
5.000%, 10/20/2039   10,826    10,507 
5.500%, 02/20/2039   20,267    19,937 
Series 2010-,          
4.000%, 12/20/2040   21,822    19,925 
4.500%, 04/20/2040   98,608    92,603 
4.500%, 08/20/2040   20,189    18,959 
Series 2011-,          
5.000%, 04/20/2041   24,610    23,851 
Series 2012-,          
3.500%, 05/20/2042   35,852    31,373 
4.000%, 08/20/2042   58,866    53,617 
Series 2022-,          
3.000%, 12/20/2044   8,963    7,532 
Series 2023-,          
6.500%, 10/20/2053   52,413    53,561 
         331,865 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $968,851)        904,626 

 

    Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (13.72%)          
           
Aerospace & Defense (1.27%)          
BOEING CO BA          
6.53%, 05/01/2034(c)    76,000    76,630 
6.86%, 05/01/2054(c)    2,000    2,009 
Boeing Co.          
2.20%, 02/04/2026   70,000    65,320 
3.95%, 08/01/2059   33,000    20,643 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.          
3.00%, 01/15/2029   24,000    21,312 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.          
5.35%, 06/01/2034   44,000    42,536 
5.40%, 07/31/2033   26,000    25,336 
RTX Corp.          
6.10%, 03/15/2034   62,000    64,120 
Total Aerospace & Defense        317,906 
           
Airlines (0.35%)          
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.80%, 08/15/2027(c)    39,184    38,022 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(c)    13,181    13,333 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(c)    4,910    4,499 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
Series 20-1 5.88%, 10/15/2027  $30,303   $30,254 
Total Airlines        86,108 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (0.63%)          
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   35,000    33,611 
6.80%, 05/12/2028   42,000    42,873 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.          
5.80%, 01/07/2029   23,000    22,953 
6.10%, 01/07/2034   36,000    35,780 
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC          
7.05%, 09/15/2028(c)    22,000    22,595 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        157,812 
           
Banks (0.53%)          
Citizens Bank NA          
1D US SOFR + 1.45%, 10/24/2025(a)    44,000    43,799 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA          
1D US SOFR + 0.78%, 03/18/2027(a)    10,000    9,938 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA          
1Y US TI + 3.90%, 06/20/2054(a)(c)    15,000    15,381 
Truist Financial Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.36%, 06/08/2034(a)    20,000    19,632 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.51%, 05/19/2025(a)    6,000    5,983 
1D US SOFR + 2.02%, 04/24/2034(a)    41,000    39,527 
Total Banks        134,260 
           
Biotechnology (0.49%)          
Amgen, Inc.          
5.25%, 03/02/2033   42,000    41,102 
5.51%, 03/02/2026   41,000    40,897 
5.75%, 03/02/2063   43,000    41,111 
Total Biotechnology        123,110 
           
Cable & Satellite (0.16%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.          
4.50%, 06/01/2033(c)    22,000    16,563 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
5.00%, 08/01/2027(c)    23,000    21,742 
Total Cable & Satellite        38,305 
           
Casinos & Gaming (0.53%)          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.          
8.13%, 07/01/2027(c)    14,000    14,199 
MGM Resorts International          
6.75%, 05/01/2025   60,000    59,970 
Penn Entertainment, Inc.          
5.63%, 01/15/2027(c)    61,000    58,018 
Total Casinos & Gaming        132,187 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Chemicals (0.21%)          
Avient Corp.          
5.75%, 05/15/2025(c)   $19,000   $18,923 
Celanese US Holdings LLC          
6.38%, 07/15/2032   34,000    34,383 
Total Chemicals        53,306 
           
Commercial Finance (0.22%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
6.50%, 07/15/2025   55,000    55,406 
           
Consumer Finance (0.48%)          
Boost Newco Borrower LLC          
7.50%, 01/15/2031(c)    19,000    19,623 
Discover Financial Services          
SOFRINDX + 3.37%, 11/02/2034(a)(d)    75,000    82,596 
Fiserv, Inc.          
5.60%, 03/02/2033   18,000    17,841 
Total Consumer Finance        120,060 
           
Design, Manufacturing & Distribution (0.02%)          
Arrow Electronics, Inc.          
5.88%, 04/10/2034   5,000    4,822 
           
Diversified Banks (0.70%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.91%, 04/25/2034(a)    55,000    53,003 
5Y US TI + 1.20%, 09/21/2036(a)    21,000    16,420 
Citigroup, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 2.06%, 02/13/2035(a)    22,000    21,183 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.93%, 04/22/2028(a)    12,000    11,993 
1D US SOFR + 1.07%, 12/15/2025(a)    44,000    43,893 
1D US SOFR + 1.62%, 01/23/2035(a)    30,000    29,093 
Total Diversified Banks        175,585 
           
Entertainment Resources (0.11%)          
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. / Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.          
6.63%, 05/01/2032(c)    11,000    10,964 
Vail Resorts, Inc.          
6.25%, 05/15/2025(c)    17,000    17,022 
Total Entertainment Resources        27,986 
           
Exploration & Production (0.61%)          
Coterra Energy, Inc.          
5.60%, 03/15/2034   46,000    44,998 
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.          
6.25%, 11/01/2028(c)    42,000    41,420 
8.38%, 11/01/2033(c)    9,000    9,662 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.          
7.88%, 09/15/2031  $51,000   $56,654 
Total Exploration & Production        152,734 
           
Financial Services (0.98%)          
Charles Schwab Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 2.01%, 08/24/2034(a)    18,000    18,261 
1D US SOFR + 2.50%, 05/19/2034(a)    20,000    19,924 
SOFRINDX + 1.05%, 03/03/2027(a)(d)    28,000    28,248 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 1.55%, 04/25/2035(a)    10,000    10,009 
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/ JBS USA Food Co./ JBS Lux Co Sarl          
6.75%, 03/15/2034(c)    10,000    10,209 
7.25%, 11/15/2053(c)    30,000    30,869 
Morgan Stanley          
1D US SOFR + 0.53%, 05/30/2025(a)    17,000    16,921 
1D US SOFR + 2.05%, 11/01/2034(a)    26,000    27,446 
5Y US TI + 1.80%, 02/07/2039(a)    22,000    21,178 
UBS Group AG          
1D US SOFR + 3.92%, 08/12/2033(a)(c)    52,000    53,213 
1Y US TI + 1.80%, 09/22/2029(a)(c)    7,000    7,106 
1Y US TI + 2.00%, 09/22/2034(a)(c)    5,000    5,078 
Total Financial Services        248,462 
           
Food & Beverage (0.40%)          
J M Smucker Co.          
6.20%, 11/15/2033   24,000    24,803 
JDE Peet's NV          
0.80%, 09/24/2024(c)    16,000    15,643 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.          
6.25%, 07/01/2033   43,000    42,811 
6.88%, 05/15/2034   16,000    16,605 
Total Food & Beverage        99,862 
           
Government Agencies (0.03%)          
Tennessee Valley Authority          
2.22%, 05/01/2029(a)    387    8,344 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.25%)          
Cardinal Health, Inc.          
5.45%, 02/15/2034   21,000    20,592 
HCA, Inc.          
5.50%, 06/01/2033   30,000    29,154 
6.00%, 04/01/2054   14,000    13,352 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        63,098 
           
Industrial Other (0.39%)          
Honeywell International, Inc.          
5.00%, 03/01/2035   42,000    40,790 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.          
5.90%, 03/01/2033  $42,000   $41,323 
Quanta Services, Inc.          
0.95%, 10/01/2024   19,000    18,609 
Total Industrial Other        100,722 
           
Integrated Oils (0.12%)          
TotalEnergies Capital SA          
5.15%, 04/05/2034   9,000    8,872 
5.49%, 04/05/2054   23,000    22,396 
Total Integrated Oils        31,268 
           
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.09%)          
Polaris, Inc.          
6.95%, 03/15/2029   20,000    20,855 
           
Manufactured Goods (0.05%)          
Chart Industries, Inc.          
7.50%, 01/01/2030(c)    12,000    12,289 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.47%) 
Revvity, Inc.          
0.85%, 09/15/2024   23,000    22,578 
Solventum Corp.          
5.45%, 03/13/2031(c)    21,000    20,356 
5.60%, 03/23/2034(c)    21,000    20,261 
5.90%, 04/30/2054(c)    21,000    19,620 
6.00%, 05/15/2064(c)    37,000    34,279 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        117,094 
           
Pharmaceuticals (0.64%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
5.05%, 03/15/2034   17,000    16,587 
5.35%, 03/15/2044   13,000    12,580 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.          
5.20%, 02/22/2034   20,000    19,595 
5.55%, 02/22/2054   38,000    36,701 
6.25%, 11/15/2053   23,000    24,384 
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd.          
4.75%, 05/19/2033   21,000    20,016 
5.11%, 05/19/2043   32,000    29,806 
Total Pharmaceuticals        159,669 
           
Pipeline (1.54%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
4.50%, 03/01/2028(c)    50,000    46,615 
Energy Transfer LP          
7.38%, 02/01/2031(c)    20,000    20,639 
EnLink Midstream LLC          
5.63%, 01/15/2028(c)    10,000    9,834 
Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC          
3.36%, 06/30/2031(c)    63,000    50,042 
4.32%, 12/30/2039(c)    62,000    43,348 
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC          
2.60%, 10/15/2025(c)    17,000    16,191 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
4.63%, 04/01/2029(c)    22,000    20,923 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.          
6.50%, 07/15/2027  $91,000   $91,636 
6.88%, 01/15/2029   46,000    46,864 
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.          
6.20%, 03/09/2026   38,000    38,003 
Total Pipeline        384,095 
           
Power Generation (0.38%)          
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.13%, 05/13/2025(c)    39,000    38,448 
5.50%, 09/01/2026(c)    33,000    32,235 
6.00%, 04/15/2034(c)    5,000    4,864 
6.95%, 10/15/2033(c)    19,000    19,815 
Total Power Generation        95,362 
           
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.23%)          
Gray Television, Inc.          
5.38%, 11/15/2031(c)    23,000    13,850 
Nexstar Media, Inc.          
4.75%, 11/01/2028(c)    25,000    22,219 
5.63%, 07/15/2027(c)    24,000    22,588 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        58,657 
           
Real Estate (0.24%)          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC          
6.75%, 05/15/2028(c)    13,000    12,829 
VICI Properties LP          
5.13%, 05/15/2032   27,000    25,106 
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(c)    22,000    21,660 
Total Real Estate        59,595 
           
Refining & Marketing (0.28%)          
HF Sinclair Corp.          
4.50%, 10/01/2030   45,000    41,286 
5.00%, 02/01/2028(c)    8,000    7,678 
5.88%, 04/01/2026   22,000    22,061 
Total Refining & Marketing        71,025 
           
Restaurants (0.02%)          
Brinker International, Inc.          
8.25%, 07/15/2030(c)    6,000    6,252 
           
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.05%)          
ERAC USA Finance LLC          
5.20%, 10/30/2034(c)    13,000    12,561 
           
Software & Services (0.45%)          
CoStar Group, Inc.          
2.80%, 07/15/2030(c)    54,000    44,856 
Leidos, Inc.          
5.75%, 03/15/2033   21,000    20,876 
VMware LLC          
2.20%, 08/15/2031   21,000    16,608 
4.70%, 05/15/2030   32,000    30,365 
   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total Software & Services        112,705 
           
Transportation & Logistics (0.13%)          
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust          
1.88%, 02/20/2034  $40,642   $32,878 
           
Travel & Lodging (0.08%)          
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.          
6.25%, 03/15/2032(c)    21,000    20,716 
           
Utilities (0.38%)          
American Water Capital Corp.          
5.15%, 03/01/2034   21,000    20,363 
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.          
3M US SOFR + 3.17%, 04/30/2043(a)    23,000    22,938 
5Y US TI + 3.53%, 09/15/2053(a)    22,000    22,423 
Sempra          
5Y US TI + 2.87%, 04/01/2052(a)    32,000    29,097 
Total Utilities        94,821 
           
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.14%) 
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
5.13%, 12/15/2026(c)    36,000    35,096 
           
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.07%)          
AT&T, Inc.          
5.54%, 02/20/2026   18,000    17,955 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $3,559,820)        3,442,968 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (11.48%)          
           
U.S. Treasury Bonds (11.48%)          
United States Treasury Bonds          
4.00%, 02/15/2034   37,000    35,040 
4.13%, 08/15/2053   222,000    198,863 
4.25%, 02/15/2054   401,000    367,228 
4.50%, 02/15/2044   521,000    494,788 
4.75%, 11/15/2043   302,000    296,338 
4.75%, 11/15/2053   355,000    353,280 
United States Treasury Notes          
4.00%, 01/15/2027   130,000    127,027 
4.50%, 03/31/2026   86,000    85,143 
4.75%, 07/31/2025   90,000    89,532 
4.88%, 11/30/2025   351,000    349,574 
5.00%, 08/31/2025   90,000    89,779 
5.00%, 09/30/2025   245,000    244,416 
5.00%, 10/31/2025   150,000    149,672 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

72 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds                      2,880,680 
           
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $2,934,826)       $2,880,680 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (0.63%)          
           
Energy (0.06%)          
Pipeline (0.06%)          
Energy Transfer LP, Series F, 6.750%(e)    15,000    14,696 
Total Energy        14,696 
           
Financials (0.57%)          
Banks (0.22%)          
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Series J, 6.875%(e)    1,037    25,759 
Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.900%(e)    30,000    29,948 
         55,707 
Consumer Finance (0.20%)          
Ally Financial, Inc., Series C, 4.700%(e)    18,000    13,974 
American Express Co., 3.550%(e)    26,000    23,787 
Synchrony Financial, 5Y US TI + 4.044%(a)(e)    500    12,565 
         50,326 
Financial Services (0.09%)          
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series X, 5Y US TI + 2.81%(a)(e)    17,000    17,228 
State Street Corp., Series I, 5Y US TI + 2.613%(a)(e)    5,000    5,017 
         22,245 
Life Insurance (0.06%)          
Jackson Financial, Inc., 8.000%(e)    591    15,472 
Total Financials        143,750 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $160,463)        158,446 
   7-Day
Yield
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.64%)     
Money Market Fund (3.64%)               
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio   5.23%   200,362   $200,362 
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund - Premier Class   5.25%   713,721    713,721 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS      
(Cost $914,083)             914,083 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.85%)      
(Cost $20,991,304)            $25,066,328 
                
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.15%)    37,336 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $25,103,664 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SOFRINDX - Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index

TI – Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates:

30D US SOFR - 30 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.33%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.34%

1M US SOFR- 1 Month SOFR as of April 30, 2024 was 5.32%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 5.25%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of April 30, 2024 was 4.72%

 

(a) Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(b) Issued with zero coupon.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2024, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,152,787, representing 4.59% of net assets.
(d) The SOFRINDX is a compounded average of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate determined by reference to the SOFR Index for any interest period.
(e) Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

73 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Total Return
Bond Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Credit
Opportunities
Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Balanced
Opportunity
Fund
ASSETS                    
Investments, at value  $570,559,902   $2,848,160,775   $220,571,382   $25,066,328 
Cash       317,879         
Receivable for investments sold   9,441,830    33,333,923    4,027,894    97,249 
Receivable for shares sold   686,917    5,098,275    91,238    14,070 
Interest receivable   5,734,626    31,712,495    3,318,871    110,656 
Receivable due from advisor               2,085 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   40,932    58,908    25,875    25,942 
Total Assets   586,464,207    2,918,682,255    228,035,260    25,316,330 
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased   12,245,462    77,949,114    8,189,538    149,089 
Payable for shares redeemed   404,527    1,460,551    50,141    14,920 
Investment advisory fees payable   137,887    955,846    120,340     
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   99,000    309,962    32,939    29,374 
Distribution and services fees payable   11,165    24,307    1,007    1,662 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   1,854        107     
Professional fees payable   13,773    33,885    11,365    11,042 
Custody fees payable   6,115    30,668    7,726    4,889 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   19,807    100,975    17,621    1,690 
Total Liabilities   12,939,590    80,865,308    8,430,784    212,666 
NET ASSETS  $573,524,617   $2,837,816,947   $219,604,476   $25,103,664 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF                    
Paid-in capital  $602,751,753   $3,167,103,107   $262,928,010   $22,607,538 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)   (29,227,136)   (329,286,160)   (43,323,534)   2,496,126 
NET ASSETS  $573,524,617   $2,837,816,947   $219,604,476   $25,103,664 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $574,522,714   $2,929,601,701   $223,451,023   $20,991,304 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

74 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

    ALPS | Smith
Short Duration
Bond Fund
    ALPS | Smith
Total Return
Bond Fund
    ALPS | Smith
Credit
Opportunities
Fund
    ALPS | Smith
Balanced
Opportunity
Fund
 
PRICING OF SHARES                    
Investor Class:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.09   $9.37   $9.00   $12.10 
Net Assets  $18,862,890   $35,480,726   $318,720   $661,443 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,870,320    3,787,265    35,406    54,677 
Class A:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.09   $9.37   $8.96   $12.10 
Net Assets  $10,061,799   $36,518,167   $1,198,792   $1,209,602 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   997,595    3,897,436    133,781    100,003 
Maximum offering price per share  $10.32(a)   $9.59(a)   $9.17(a)   $12.51(b) 
Class C:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(c)   $10.04   $9.35   $8.95   $12.03 
Net Assets  $2,377,975   $4,301,791   $447,748   $604,666 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   236,909    460,234    50,000    50,254 
Class I:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.09   $9.36   $8.96   $12.09 
Net Assets  $542,221,953   $2,761,516,263   $217,639,216   $22,627,953 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   53,746,427    294,995,208    24,283,787    1,871,283 

 

(a) (NAV/0.9775), based on maximum sales charge of 2.25% of the offering price.

(b) (NAV/0.9675), based on maximum sales charge of 3.25% of the offering price.

(c) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

75 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Total Return
Bond Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Credit
Opportunities
Fund
  ALPS | Smith
Balanced
Opportunity
Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $335,969   $2,202,803   $487,755   $113,795 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends               (2,184)
Interest   14,028,588    68,574,793    7,038,293    208,495 
Total Investment Income   14,364,557    70,777,596    7,526,048    320,106 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   1,074,176    7,526,646    852,703    82,434 
Administrative fees   257,977    1,286,304    122,635    43,351 
Transfer agency fees   212,505    802,865    57,405    17,133 
Distribution and service fees                    
Investor Class   26,467    43,119    425    817 
Class A   16,041    35,465    1,554    1,628 
Class C   11,709    23,340    2,241    2,946 
Professional fees   15,459    35,241    11,827    11,095 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   13,743    42,251    2,245    885 
State registration fees   32,541    85,513    31,791    30,437 
Insurance fees   4,337    18,983    1,508    188 
Custody fees   14,184    49,636    10,062    6,476 
Trustees' fees and expenses   26,769    104,205    9,506    949 
Miscellaneous expenses   9,070    19,668    5,834    4,901 
Total Expenses   1,714,978    10,073,236    1,109,736    203,240 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 6)                    
Investor Class   (5,081)   (12,107)   (56)   (2,314)
Class A   (902)   (10,537)   (167)   (4,214)
Class C   (359)   (2,316)   (59)   (2,105)
Class I   (212,796)   (1,789,421)   (81,846)   (88,992)
Net Expenses   1,495,840    8,258,855    1,027,608    105,615 
Net Investment Income   12,868,717    62,518,741    6,498,440    214,491 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments   (40,142)   (22,390,341)   723,134    111,359 
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions               46 
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)   (40,142)   (22,390,341)   723,134    111,405 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   6,232,525    103,803,247    10,610,860    2,848,202 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   6,232,525    103,803,247    10,610,860    2,848,202 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   6,192,383    81,412,906    11,333,994    2,959,607 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $19,061,100     $143,931,647     $17,832,434     $3,174,098  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

76 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $12,868,717   $25,402,606 
Net realized loss   (40,142)   (16,316,787)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   6,232,525    17,314,947 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   19,061,100    26,400,766 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (371,934)   (614,727)
Class A   (256,333)   (394,923)
Class C   (40,596)   (81,323)
Class I   (12,289,640)   (24,615,362)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (12,958,503)   (25,706,335)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   3,928,083    9,842,783 
Class A   11,297,257    10,699,745 
Class C   369,364    778,411 
Class I   138,314,773    377,223,916 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   339,449    532,979 
Class A   215,726    295,928 
Class C   20,931    52,561 
Class I   8,280,719    15,189,435 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (3,067,190)   (12,149,072)
Class A   (12,293,225)   (15,687,648)
Class C   (358,462)   (2,306,778)
Class I   (186,048,060)   (542,271,611)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (39,000,635)   (157,799,351)
           
Net decrease in net assets   (32,898,038)   (157,104,920)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   606,422,655    763,527,575 
End of period  $573,524,617   $606,422,655 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

77 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $62,518,741   $80,836,198 
Net realized loss   (22,390,341)   (110,434,356)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   103,803,247    9,159,506 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   143,931,647    (20,438,652)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (642,925)   (603,888)
Class A   (574,286)   (791,155)
Class C   (82,413)   (141,367)
Class I   (61,775,951)   (80,857,579)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (63,075,575)   (82,393,989)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   14,868,243    23,600,092 
Class A   22,919,803    13,727,289 
Class C   661,673    1,634,038 
Class I   998,485,261    1,373,671,577 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   633,741    595,288 
Class A   516,214    723,544 
Class C   67,066    117,024 
Class I   48,581,540    60,335,657 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (2,765,721)   (5,013,925)
Class A   (9,677,559)   (7,262,227)
Class C   (1,056,901)   (1,351,913)
Class I   (645,667,453)   (666,482,352)
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   427,565,907    794,294,092 
           
Net increase in net assets   508,421,979    691,461,451 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   2,329,394,968    1,637,933,517 
End of period   $2,837,816,947     $2,329,394,968  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

78 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $6,498,440   $12,080,326 
Net realized gain/(loss)   723,134    (22,017,161)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   10,610,860    15,894,744 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   17,832,434    5,957,909 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (8,903)   (40,695)
Class A   (31,690)   (57,183)
Class C   (10,938)   (23,390)
Class I   (6,499,457)   (12,004,465)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (6,550,988)   (12,125,733)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class       63,719 
Class A   168,673    258,892 
Class C       26,647 
Class I   40,229,535    60,166,070 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   8,903    40,695 
Class A   4,442    11,528 
Class I   5,293,292    9,192,659 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (23,408)   (5,955,982)
Class A   (231,426)   (113,345)
Class C       (201,093)
Class I   (52,773,223)   (133,782,469)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (7,323,212)   (70,292,679)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   3,958,234    (76,460,503)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   215,646,242    292,106,745 
End of period  $219,604,476   $215,646,242 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

79 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

  For the Six
Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2023
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $214,491   $415,777 
Net realized gain/(loss)   111,405    (142,874)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   2,848,202    1,143,221 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   3,174,098    1,416,124 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (5,312)   (11,437)
Class A   (9,506)   (17,999)
Class C   (2,707)   (5,145)
Class I   (201,625)   (398,778)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (219,150)   (433,359)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   513    20,506 
Class A       6,422 
Class I   4,021,205    6,444,319 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   483    2,260 
Class A       103 
Class C   14    84 
Class I   176,098    346,445 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (6,270)   (115,047)
Class A       (47,835)
Class C       (14,000)
Class I   (2,199,149)   (13,884,987)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   1,992,894    (7,241,730)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   4,947,842    (6,258,965)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   20,155,822    26,414,787 
End of period  $25,103,664   $20,155,822 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

80 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.98   $9.98   $10.57   $10.62   $10.25   $9.98 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.21    0.33    0.14    0.05    0.11    0.23 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.11        (0.59)   0.03    0.48    0.27 
Total from investment operations   0.32    0.33    (0.45)   0.08    0.59    0.50 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.33)   (0.11)   (0.05)   (0.14)   (0.22)
From net realized gains           (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.21)   (0.33)   (0.14)   (0.13)   (0.22)   (0.23)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.11        (0.59)   (0.05)   0.37    0.27 
Net asset value, end of period  $10.09   $9.98   $9.98   $10.57   $10.62   $10.25 
TOTAL RETURN(b)    3.20%   3.39%   (4.31)%   0.77%   5.85%   5.04%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $18,863   $17,484   $19,227   $10,194   $9,100   $519 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.84%(c)   0.83%   0.84%   0.90%   0.95%   1.10%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.78%(c)   0.78%   0.78%   0.76%   0.78%   0.76%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.10%(c)   3.23%   1.41%   0.51%   1.02%   2.22%
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   74%   134%   99%   165%   457%   639%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(c)Annualized.

(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

81 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.98   $9.98   $10.56   $10.61   $10.24   $9.98 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.21    0.32    0.11    0.05    0.12    0.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.11    0.02    (0.55)   0.03    0.47    0.27 
Total from investment operations   0.32    0.34    (0.44)   0.08    0.59    0.49 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.34)   (0.11)   (0.05)   (0.14)   (0.22)
From net realized gains           (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.21)   (0.34)   (0.14)   (0.13)   (0.22)   (0.23)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                       0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.11        (0.58)   (0.05)   0.37    0.26 
Net asset value, end of period  $10.09   $9.98   $9.98   $10.56   $10.61   $10.24 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   3.20%   3.42%   (4.19)%   0.77%   5.84%   4.96%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $10,062   $10,778   $15,429   $16,868   $3,702   $471 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.77%(d)   0.75%   0.79%   0.84%   0.94%   1.09%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.75%(d)   0.75%   0.74%   0.76%   0.77%   0.74%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.16%(d)   3.22%   1.08%   0.51%   1.10%   2.17%
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   74%   134%   99%   165%   457%   639%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

82 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.94   $9.93   $10.53   $10.61   $10.24   $9.98 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(a)   0.17    0.25    0.04    (0.02)   0.05    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.10    0.02    (0.56)   0.02    0.47    0.27 
Total from investment operations   0.27    0.27    (0.52)       0.52    0.42 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.26)   (0.05)   (0.00)(b)   (0.07)   (0.15)
From net realized gains           (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.26)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.15)   (0.16)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.10    0.01    (0.60)   (0.08)   0.37    0.26 
Net asset value, end of period  $10.04   $9.94   $9.93   $10.53   $10.61   $10.24 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   2.76%   2.77%   (5.01)%   (0.01)%   5.10%   4.19%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,378   $2,321   $3,784   $3,472   $2,193   $497 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.52%(d)   1.53%   1.53%   1.55%   1.67%   1.83%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.49%(d)   1.49%   1.49%   1.49%   1.49%   1.49%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   3.39%(d)   2.46%   0.43%   (0.22)%   0.46%   1.48%
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   74%   134%   99%   165%   457%   639%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

83 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.98   $9.98   $10.57   $10.62   $10.25   $9.99 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.22    0.35    0.15    0.08    0.16    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.11    0.01    (0.57)   0.03    0.46    0.26 
Total from investment operations   0.33    0.36    (0.42)   0.11    0.62    0.51 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.22)   (0.36)   (0.14)   (0.08)   (0.17)   (0.25)
From net realized gains           (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.22)   (0.36)   (0.17)   (0.16)   (0.25)   (0.26)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(b)    0.01 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.11        (0.59)   (0.05)   0.37    0.26 
Net asset value, end of period  $10.09   $9.98   $9.98   $10.57   $10.62   $10.25 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   3.36%   3.69%   (4.03)%   1.05%   6.12%   5.21%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $542,222   $575,840   $725,087   $492,215   $166,817   $44,916 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.57%(d)   0.56%   0.56%   0.58%   0.70%   0.82%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.49%(d)   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.39%(d)   3.52%   1.47%   0.77%   1.52%   2.46%
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   74%   134%   99%   165%   457%   639%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

84 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.02   $9.34   $11.23   $11.46   $10.99   $10.05 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.20    0.36    0.22    0.18    0.19    0.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.35    (0.33)   (1.85)   (0.03)   0.57    0.95 
Total from investment operations   0.55    0.03    (1.63)   0.15    0.76    1.17 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.35)   (0.26)   (0.19)   (0.19)   (0.21)
From net realized gains               (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)            
Total distributions   (0.20)   (0.35)   (0.26)   (0.38)   (0.29)   (0.23)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(b)    0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.35    (0.32)   (1.89)   (0.23)   0.47    0.94 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.37   $9.02   $9.34   $11.23   $11.46   $10.99 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   6.10%   0.23%   (14.73)%   1.26%   6.95%   11.77%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $35,481   $22,228   $4,252   $9,605   $10,109   $4,121 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.96%(d)   0.96%   0.97%   0.98%   1.01%   1.07%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   0.88%(d)   0.90%   0.93%   0.95%   0.96%   0.96%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.25%(d)   3.78%   2.14%   1.55%   1.66%   2.05%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   66%   133%   179%   178%   360%   489%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.59%. Prior to September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.64%.

(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

85 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.02   $9.34   $11.23   $11.46   $10.99   $10.05 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.20    0.35    0.22    0.18    0.19    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.35    (0.32)   (1.85)   (0.03)   0.57    0.97 
Total from investment operations   0.55    0.03    (1.63)   0.15    0.76    1.18 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.20)   (0.35)   (0.26)   (0.19)   (0.19)   (0.22)
From net realized gains               (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)            
Total distributions   (0.20)   (0.35)   (0.26)   (0.38)   (0.29)   (0.24)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(b)    0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.35    (0.32)   (1.89)   (0.23)   0.47    0.94 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.37   $9.02   $9.34   $11.23   $11.46   $10.99 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   6.10%   0.21%   (14.62)%   1.27%   6.96%   11.79%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $36,518   $22,153   $16,024   $27,342   $15,016   $7,929 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.94%(d)   0.97%   0.96%   0.97%   0.99%   1.05%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   0.86%(d)   0.92%   0.92%   0.94%   0.95%   0.95%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.27%(d)   3.69%   2.14%   1.57%   1.66%   1.91%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   66%   133%   179%   178%   360%   489%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.59%. Prior to September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.64%.

(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

86 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.00   $9.32   $11.21   $11.44   $10.97   $10.04 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.17    0.28    0.15    0.09    0.11    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.35    (0.32)   (1.86)   (0.02)   0.57    0.97 
Total from investment operations   0.52    (0.04)   (1.71)   0.07    0.68    1.10 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.11)   (0.11)   (0.15)
From net realized gains               (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)            
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.30)   (0.21)   (0.17)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.35    (0.32)   (1.89)   (0.23)   0.47    0.93 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.35   $9.00   $9.32   $11.21   $11.44   $10.97 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   5.74%   (0.49)%   (15.36)%   0.55%   6.23%   10.98%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $4,302   $4,451   $4,223   $7,184   $6,508   $1,727 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.69%(d)   1.70%   1.71%   1.71%   1.72%   1.79%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.59%(d)   1.63%   1.64%   1.66%   1.67%   1.67%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.53%(d)   2.93%   1.42%   0.83%   0.94%   1.20%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   66%   133%   179%   178%   360%   489%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.59%. Prior to September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.64%.

(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

87 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six
Months
Ended April
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   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
   For the Year
Ended
October 31,
2019
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.01   $9.34   $11.22   $11.46   $10.99   $10.04 
                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.21    0.38    0.25    0.21    0.22    0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.36    (0.33)   (1.84)   (0.04)   0.57    0.97 
Total from investment operations   0.57    0.05    (1.59)   0.17    0.79    1.21 
                               
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.22)   (0.38)   (0.29)   (0.22)   (0.22)   (0.24)
From net realized gains               (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)            
Total distributions   (0.22)   (0.38)   (0.29)   (0.41)   (0.32)   (0.26)
                               
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(b)    0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.35    (0.33)   (1.88)   (0.24)   0.47    0.95 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.36   $9.01   $9.34   $11.22   $11.46   $10.99 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   6.26%   0.40%   (14.40)%   1.47%   7.26%   12.19%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,761,516   $2,280,563   $1,613,435   $1,738,746   $1,331,786   $365,930 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.72%(d)   0.74%   0.73%   0.73%   0.72%   0.76%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   0.59%(d)   0.63%   0.64%   0.66%   0.67%   0.67%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.53%(d)   3.98%   2.46%   1.84%   1.94%   2.22%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   66%   133%   179%   178%   360%   489%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.59%. Prior to September 1, 2023, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses to 0.64%.

(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

88 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April 30,

2024 (Unaudited)

   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021  

For the Period

September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020

 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.55   $8.82   $10.45   $9.96   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)   0.25    0.44    0.33    0.25    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.26)   (1.59)   0.51    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.70    0.18    (1.26)   0.76    (0.02)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.25)   (0.45)   (0.33)   (0.25)   (0.02)
From net realized gains           (0.04)   (0.02)    
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)        
Total distributions   (0.25)   (0.45)   (0.37)   (0.27)   (0.02)
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.45    0.27    (1.63)   0.49    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $9.00   $8.55   $8.82   $10.45   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   8.22%   2.01%   (12.28)%   7.63%   (0.23)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $319   $316   $6,155   $6,869   $699 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.20%(d)   0.90%(e)   1.17%   1.25%   2.36%(d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.16%(d)   0.89%   1.17%   1.19%   1.20%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.46%(d)   4.93%   3.44%   2.35%   1.37%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   95%   176%   187%   211%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d)Annualized.

(e)According to the Fund's shareholder services plan with respect to the Fund's Investor Class shares, any amount of fees accrued according to the plan, but not paid during the Fund's fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practical.

(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

89 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Six Months Ended April 30,

2024 (Unaudited)

   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021  

For the Period

September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020

 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.51   $8.83   $10.45   $9.96   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)   0.24    0.44    0.33    0.25    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.46    (0.32)   (1.58)   0.51    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.70    0.12    (1.25)   0.76    (0.02)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.25)   (0.44)   (0.33)   (0.25)   (0.02)
From net realized gains           (0.04)   (0.02)    
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)        
Total distributions   (0.25)   (0.44)   (0.37)   (0.27)   (0.02)
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.45    (0.32)   (1.62)   0.49    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.96   $8.51   $8.83   $10.45   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   8.24%   1.28%   (12.18)%   7.65%   (0.22)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,199   $1,200   $1,088   $1,217   $996 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.20%(d)   1.16%   1.16%   1.26%   2.38%(d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.17%(d)   1.13%   1.16%   1.16%   1.20%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.46%(d)   4.96%   3.45%   2.41%   1.33%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   95%   176%   187%   211%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d)Annualized.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

90 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.51   $8.82   $10.45   $9.96   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)    0.21    0.37    0.26    0.17    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.31)   (1.59)   0.52    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.66    0.06    (1.33)   0.69    (0.03)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.22)   (0.37)   (0.26)   (0.18)   (0.01)
From net realized gains           (0.04)   (0.02)    
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.22)   (0.37)   (0.30)   (0.19)   (0.01)
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.44    (0.31)   (1.63)   0.49    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.95   $8.51   $8.82   $10.45   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    7.75%   0.65%   (12.91)%   6.88%   (0.31)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $448   $425   $617   $682   $498 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.93%(d)    1.93%   1.90%   2.00%   3.09%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.90%(d)    1.90%   1.90%   1.90%   1.90%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.72%(d)    4.17%   2.71%   1.67%   0.63%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    95%   176%   187%   211%   66%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

91 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.51   $8.83   $10.45   $9.97   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)    0.26    0.46    0.35    0.28    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.32)   (1.57)   0.50    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   0.71    0.14    (1.22)   0.78    (0.01)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.26)   (0.46)   (0.36)   (0.28)   (0.02)
From net realized gains           (0.04)   (0.02)    
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.26)   (0.46)   (0.40)   (0.30)   (0.02)
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.45    (0.32)   (1.62)   0.48    (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.96   $8.51   $8.83   $10.45   $9.97 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    8.40%   1.55%   (11.94)%   7.83%   (0.15)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $217,639   $213,705   $284,247   $298,535   $25,051 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.97%(d)    0.96%   0.93%   1.03%   1.86%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.90%(d)    0.90%   0.90%   0.90%   0.90%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   5.72%(d)    5.17%   3.70%   2.66%   1.79%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    95%   176%   187%   211%   66%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

92 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated: 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)    0.10    0.17    0.10    0.04    0.00(b) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.54    0.35    (1.94)   2.32    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.64    0.52    (1.84)   2.36    (0.12)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.11)   (0.05)   (0.00)(b) 
From net realized gains           (0.02)        
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.13)   (0.05)   (0.00)(b) 
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.54    0.34    (1.97)   2.31    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period   $12.10   $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    15.52%   5.09%   (15.17)%   23.95%   (1.18)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $661   $582   $651   $784   $601 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.82%(d)    1.82%   1.56%   1.67%   3.00%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.10%(d)    1.09%   1.12%   1.12%   1.15%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.62%(d)     1.60%   0.86%   0.38%   0.25%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   34%   74%   108%   126%   26%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

93 | April 30, 2024

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class A 

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a)    0.09    0.17    0.10    0.04    0.00(b) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.55    0.35    (1.94)   2.32    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.64    0.52    (1.84)   2.36    (0.12)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.11)   (0.05)   (0.00)(b) 
From net realized gains           (0.02)        
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.13)   (0.05)   (0.00)(b) 
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.54    0.34    (1.97)   2.31    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period   $12.10   $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    15.50%   5.06%   (15.16)%   23.96%   (1.16)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,210   $1,056   $1,063   $1,219   $988 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.84%(d)    1.87%   1.56%   1.66%   3.03%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.13%(d)    1.12%   1.11%   1.11%   1.15%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.60%(d)    1.57%   0.87%   0.39%   0.26%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    34%   74%   108%   126%   26%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class C 

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.51   $10.17   $12.14   $9.88   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income/(loss)(a)    0.05    0.09    0.01    (0.04)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.52    0.35    (1.92)   2.31    (0.11)
Total from investment operations   1.57    0.44    (1.91)   2.27    (0.12)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.05)   (0.10)   (0.04)   (0.01)    
From net realized gains           (0.02)        
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.05)   (0.10)   (0.06)   (0.01)    
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.52    0.34    (1.97)   2.26    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period   $12.03   $10.51   $10.17   $12.14   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    14.99%   4.32%   (15.81)%   22.93%   (1.20)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $605   $528   $524   $607   $494 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.56%(d)    2.60%   2.30%   2.40%   3.73%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.85%(d)    1.85%   1.85%   1.85%   1.85%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.87%(d)    0.84%   0.13%   (0.35)%   (0.44)%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    34%   74%   108%   126%   26%

  

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2023   For the Year Ended October 31, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88   $10.00 
                          
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income(a) 

   0.11    0.20    0.12    0.08    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.53    0.35    (1.93)   2.31    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.64    0.55    (1.81)   2.39    (0.11)
                          
DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.11)   (0.21)   (0.14)   (0.08)   (0.01)
From net realized gains           (0.02)        
From tax return of capital           (0.00)(b)         
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.21)   (0.16)   (0.08)   (0.01)
                          
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.53    0.34    (1.97)   2.31    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period   $12.09   $10.56   $10.22   $12.19   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)    15.58%   5.37%   (14.93)%   24.28%   (1.15)%
                          
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $22,628   $17,990   $24,176   $37,410   $12,289 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.69%(d)    1.72%   1.41%   1.39%   2.69%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.85%(d)    0.85%   0.85%   0.85%   0.85%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.86%(d)    1.83%   1.10%   0.67%   0.57%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)    34%   74%   108%   126%   26%

 

(a) Calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.

(c) Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(d) Annualized.

(e) Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

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Notes to Financial Statements 

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report includes the financial statements and financial highlights of the ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund and ALPS |Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income. The ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund seeks to obtain maximum risk-adjusted return with a secondary focus on high current income.

 

The classes of each Fund differ principally in the applicable distribution and shareholder service fees. Shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the Fund pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends to shareholders are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocable to each class. Realized gain distributions to shareholders are allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder service fees, if applicable.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes, and follows accounting policies in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including policies specific to investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and subsidiaries, as applicable, in preparation of their financial statements. The Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services -Investment Companies".

 

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange.

 

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service utilized by ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") as the valuation designee (the "Valuation Designee"), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers-dealers that make a market in the security. Investments in non-exchange traded funds are fair valued at their respective net asset values. Bonds may be purchased and held as odd lots. Pricing vendors generally value securities assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot sizes, but a Fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to a Fund’s odd-lot positions, as the Fund may receive different prices when it sells such positions than it would receive for sales of institutional round lot positions. The Funds have odd lot pricing policies they employ to value odd lot securities.

 

Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or "Trustees") has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Funds. When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Valuation Designee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures utilized by the Valuation Designee. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) are utilized by the Valuation Designee for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Funds in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Funds' Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds. 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s investments/financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2024:

 

Investments in Securities at Value 

Level 1 - Unadjusted 

Quoted Prices 

  

Level 2 - Other Significant 

Observable Inputs 

  

Level 3 - Significant 

Unobservable Inputs

   Total 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund                    
Bank Loans  $   $1,507,133   $   $1,507,133 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       357,610        357,610 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       210,899        210,899 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       4,921,837        4,921,837 
Corporate Bonds       414,911,266        414,911,266 
Government Bonds       148,105,198        148,105,198 
Short Term Investments   545,959            545,959 
Total  $545,959   $570,013,943   $   $570,559,902 

 

Investments in Securities at Value 

Level 1 - Unadjusted 

Quoted Prices 

  

Level 2 - Other Significant 

Observable Inputs 

  

Level 3 - Significant 

Unobservable Inputs

   Total 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund                    
Bank Loans  $   $65,584,888   $   $65,584,888 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       266,656,640        266,656,640 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       59,559,244        59,559,244 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       441,419,352        441,419,352 
Corporate Bonds   2,350,838    1,123,079,932        1,125,430,770 
Government Bonds       826,439,307        826,439,307 
Preferred Stock   12,764,762    50,305,812        63,070,574 
Total  $15,115,600   $2,833,045,175   $   $2,848,160,775 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Investments in Securities at Value 

Level 1 - Unadjusted 

Quoted Prices 

  

Level 2 - Other Significant 

Observable Inputs

  

Level 3 - Significant 

Unobservable Inputs

   Total 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund                    
Bank Loans  $   $20,841,869   $   $20,841,869 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       7,803,967        7,803,967 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       3,216,281        3,216,281 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       3,771,385        3,771,385 
Corporate Bonds       162,796,043        162,796,043 
Exchange Traded Funds   1,655,709            1,655,709 
Government Bonds       11,969,074        11,969,074 
Preferred Stock   759,702    6,877,821        7,637,523 
Short Term Investments   879,531            879,531 
Total  $3,294,942   $217,276,440   $   $220,571,382 

 

Investments in Securities at Value 

Level 1 - Unadjusted

Quoted Prices

  

Level 2 - Other Significant 

Observable Inputs

  

Level 3 - Significant 

Unobservable Inputs

   Total 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund                    
Bank Loans  $   $21,100   $   $21,100 
Common Stocks(a)    15,809,126            15,809,126 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       917,619        917,619 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       17,680        17,680 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       904,626        904,626 
Corporate Bonds   8,344    3,434,624        3,442,968 
Government Bonds       2,880,680        2,880,680 
Preferred Stock   53,796    104,650        158,446 
Short Term Investments   914,083            914,083 
Total  $16,785,349   $8,280,979   $   $25,066,328 

 

(a) For detailed descriptions of sector and/or industry, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.

 

For the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

 

Fund and Class Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a Fund or a specific share class of a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among all Funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each share class within a Fund.

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.

 

As of and during the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Each Fund normally pays dividends, if any, on a monthly basis and distributes capital gains, if any, annually. Income dividend distributions are derived from interest, dividends, and other income a Fund receives from its investments, including distributions of short-term capital gains. Capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when a Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year or from long-term capital gain distributions from underlying investments. Each Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if its portfolio manager or managers believe doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes. 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date basis). Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to each Fund. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country's tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code, or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Distributions that the Fund receives from REITs can be classified as ordinary income, capital gain income or return of capital by the REITs that make these distributions to the Fund. However, it is not possible for the Fund to characterize distributions received from REITs during interim periods because the REIT issuers do not report their tax characterizations until subsequent to year end. During interim periods, the REIT distributions are accounted for as ordinary income until the re characterizations are made subsequent to year end.

 

Treasury Inflation Protected-Securities (“TIPS”): The Funds may invest in TIPS, including structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index for Urban Consumers. The adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on a Fund’s distributions and may result in a return of capital to shareholders. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

Loan Participations and Assignments: Certain Funds may invest in loan participations and assignments. The Fund considers loan participations and assignments to be investments in debt securities. Loan participations typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. Under a loan participation, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower. When the Fund purchases assignments of loans from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan, except that under certain circumstances such rights may be more limited than those held by the assigning lender.

 

3. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by a Fund. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of April 30, 2024.

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  $25,706,335   $ 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   82,393,989     
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   12,125,733     
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   433,359     

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of April 30, 2024, the costs of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund 

Gross Appreciation (excess of value 

over tax cost)

  

Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost 

over value)

  

Net Unrealized Appreciation/ 

(Depreciation)

  

Cost of Investments for Income Tax 

Purposes

 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  $624,106   $(4,649,885)  $(4,025,779)  $574,585,681 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   5,859,393    (92,835,372)   (86,975,979)   2,935,136,754 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   3,234,155    (6,126,745)   (2,892,590)   223,463,972 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   4,646,142    (650,044)   3,996,098    21,070,230 

 

4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations during the six month period ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities  

Proceeds from Sales of

Securities

 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  $273,867,553   $255,246,911 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   866,048,086    602,049,258 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   134,252,253    147,848,678 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   4,655,224    3,753,783 

 

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six month period ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities  

Proceeds from Sales of

Securities

 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  $223,958,037   $198,177,913 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   1,304,008,861    1,094,142,210 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   83,381,741    83,438,882 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   4,471,264    3,948,830 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

5. BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

    ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   387,823    977,756 
Dividends reinvested   33,569    53,117 
Shares redeemed   (302,759)   (1,205,712)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   118,633    (174,839)
Class A          
Shares sold   1,111,196    1,063,977 
Dividends reinvested   21,317    29,516 
Shares redeemed   (1,215,092)   (1,559,645)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (82,579)   (466,152)
Class C          
Shares sold   36,801    77,686 
Dividends reinvested   2,079    5,259 
Shares redeemed   (35,560)   (230,204)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   3,320    (147,259)
Class I          
Shares sold   13,641,702    37,464,088 
Dividends reinvested   818,451    1,513,481 
Shares redeemed   (18,389,593)   (53,924,320)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (3,929,440)   (14,946,751)

 

   ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   1,544,813    2,470,424 
Dividends reinvested   66,671    62,940 
Shares redeemed   (289,334)   (523,399)
Net increase in shares outstanding   1,322,150    2,009,965 
Class A          
Shares sold   2,390,319    1,426,220 
Dividends reinvested   54,397    76,177 
Shares redeemed   (1,003,582)   (760,795)
Net increase in shares outstanding   1,441,134    741,602 
Class C          
Shares sold   69,719    170,859 
Dividends reinvested   7,070    12,339 
Shares redeemed   (111,252)   (141,433)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (34,463)   41,765 
Class I          
Shares sold   104,702,800    143,800,894 
Dividends reinvested   5,112,460    6,365,794 
Shares redeemed   (67,921,335)   (69,853,996)
Net increase in shares outstanding   41,893,925    80,312,692 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 
   For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold       7,241 
Dividends reinvested   986    4,600 
Shares redeemed   (2,595)   (672,281)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (1,609)   (660,440)
Class A          
Shares sold   18,520    29,265 
Dividends reinvested   493    1,306 
Shares redeemed   (26,207)   (12,827)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (7,194)   17,744 
Class C          
Shares sold       2,964 
Shares redeemed       (22,883)
Net decrease in shares outstanding       (19,919)
Class I          
Shares sold   4,419,059    6,774,870 
Dividends reinvested   587,261    1,041,005 
Shares redeemed   (5,830,052)   (14,896,353)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (823,732)   (7,080,478)

 

 

    ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2023
 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   42    1,882 
Dividends reinvested   41    210 
Shares redeemed   (513)   (10,672)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (430)   (8,580)
Class A          
Shares sold       576 
Dividends reinvested       10 
Shares redeemed       (4,603)
Net decrease in shares outstanding       (4,017)
Class C          
Dividends reinvested   1    8 
Shares redeemed       (1,297)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   1    (1,289)
Class I          
Shares sold   337,180    598,629 
Dividends reinvested   14,811    32,248 
Shares redeemed   (184,346)   (1,292,168)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   167,645    (661,291)

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

6. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”). DST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

The Adviser has delegated daily management of the Funds listed below to Smith Capital Investors, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"). The Sub-Adviser manages the investments of the Funds in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by the Adviser and the Board.

 

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Funds listed below pay the Adviser an annual management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual management fee rates (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Management Fee
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 0.365%
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 0.545%
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 0.75%
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 0.70%

 

Pursuant to an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser of the Funds listed below an annual sub-advisory management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily assets. The Adviser is required to pay all fees due to each Sub-Adviser out of the management fee the Adviser receives from each Fund listed below. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual sub-advisory fee rates.

 

Fund

Average Daily Net Assets

 of the Fund

Contractual Sub-Advisory Fee
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund All Asset Levels 0.29%
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund All Asset Levels 0.42%
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund All Asset Levels 0.50%
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund All Asset Levels 0.37%

 

The Adviser and Sub-Adviser have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

These agreements are reevaluated on an annual basis. Expense limitation ratios from the current agreements are listed below. Fees waived or reimbursed for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Fund* Investor Class Class A Class C Class I
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49%
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90%
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 0.85% 0.85% 0.85% 0.85%

 

*See each Fund’s Performance Update section for Expense Limitation agreement expiration dates.

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are permitted to recover expenses they have waived or reimbursed, on a class-by-class basis, through the agreements described above to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the annual limits set forth in these agreements. The Funds are not obligated to pay any deferred fees and expenses more than thirty-six months after the date on which the fees was waived or expenses were deferred, as calculated on a monthly basis. As of the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Adviser and the Sub-Advisor may seek reimbursement of previously waived and reimbursed fees as follows:

 

Fund

Expires

10/31/2024

Expires

10/31/2025

Expires

10/31/2026

Expires

10/31/2027

Total
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Investor Class 11,245 4,469 10,424 5,081 31,219
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class A 7,400 8,598 3,016 902 19,916
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class C 1,203 1,495 1,520 359 4,577
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class I 228,318 407,457 457,964 212,796 1,306,535
           
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Investor Class 1,867 3,056 8,817 12,107 25,847
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class A 4,858 8,987 11,874 10,537 36,256
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class C 3,063 3,783 3,350 2,316 12,512
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class I 904,776 1,505,281 2,107,663 1,789,421 6,307,141
           
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Investor Class 2,666 131 56 2,853
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class A 467 398 167 1,032
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class C 249 185 59 493
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class I 137,699 91,465 139,197 81,846 450,207
           
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Investor Class 1,076 3,187 5,043 2,314 11,620
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class A 1,683 5,161 8,125 4,214 19,183
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class C 839 2,577 4,092 2,105 9,613
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class I 68,204 169,876 182,588 88,992 509,660

 

The Smith Funds did not recoup fees during the six month period ended April 30, 2024.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by the Distributor, as agent for the Funds, and the Distributor has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of Funds’ shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. The Distributor is not entitled to any compensation for its services. The Distributor is registered as a broker -dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Distribution and Services (12b-1) Plans 

The Funds have adopted Distribution and Services Plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Investor Class, Class A and Class C shares. The Plans allows each Fund to use Investor Class, Class A and Class C assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Investor Class, Class A and Class C shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Investor Class, Class A and Class C shareholders. The Plans permit payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use Investor Class, Class A and Class C shares of a Fund, if any, as their funding medium and for related expenses. The Plans permit a Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Investor Class and Class A shares and 0.75% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class C shares.

 

Under the terms of the Plans, the Trust is authorized to make payments to the Distributor for remittance to financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder ongoing services performed by such entities for beneficial shareholders of the Fund. The Distributor is entitled to retain some or all fees payable under the Plans in certain circumstances, including when there is no broker of record or when certain qualification standards have not been met by the broker of record.

105 | April 30, 2024

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Services Plans 

The Funds have adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to the Investor Class shares and Class A shares (the “Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan” and the “Class A Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan and Class A Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Investor Class and Class A shares of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with a such Participating Organizations (the “Agreement”). Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan fees recaptured pursuant to the Services Plan for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

The Funds have adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Class C shares (the “Class C Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Class C Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay banks and their affiliates and other institutions, including broker-dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.25% for Class C shares of the average daily net asset value of the Class C shares attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization for its clients as compensation for providing shareholder service activities, which do not include distribution services, pursuant to an agreement with a Participating Organization. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year. Class C Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees on the Statements of Operations.

 

Certain intermediaries may charge networking, omnibus account or other administrative fees with respect to transactions in shares of each Fund. Transactions may be processed through the National Securities Clearing Corporation or similar systems or processed on a manual basis. These fees generally are paid by the Fund to the Distributor, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. In the event an intermediary receiving payments from the Distributor on behalf of the Fund converts from a networking structure to an omnibus account structure or otherwise experiences increased costs, fees borne by the Fund may increase. Networking fees are shown in the Statements of Operations, if applicable to the Funds.

 

Fund Administrator 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) serves as administrator to the Funds and the Funds have agreed to pay expenses incurred in connection with their administrative activities. Pursuant to an Administrative Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, fund accounting and fund administration and generally assists in the Funds’ operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Funds’ administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. Administrative fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

ALPS is reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Transfer Agent 

ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. ALPS receives an annual minimum fee, a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts, and is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended April 30, 2024, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

Trustees 

The fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations.

 

7. INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. 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.

 

8. REGULATORY UPDATE

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted rule and form amendments that will change the format and content of the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports. Certain information, including the financial statements, will not appear in the Portfolio's new tailored shareholder reports but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, the Trust is evaluating the impact of these rule and form amendment changes.

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

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Additional Information

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. FUND HOLDINGS

 

The Funds’ portfolio holdings are made available semi-annually in shareholder reports within 60 days after the close of the period for which the report is being made, as required by federal securities laws. The Funds also file monthly portfolio holdings on Form N-PORT on a quarterly basis, with the schedule of portfolio holdings filed on Form N-PORT for the third month of each Fund’s fiscal quarter made publicly available 60 days after the end of the Funds’ fiscal quarter.

 

2. FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND SUMMARIES

 

Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies and information regarding how each of the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent prior 12-month period ending June 30 are available without charge, (1) upon request, by calling (toll-free) (866) 759-5679 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

107 | April 30, 2024

 

Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

April 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”) has established a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk for each fund in the Trust (each a “Fund”). The Program is overseen by the Liquidity Committee (the “Committee”), a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment advisers, sub-advisers, and Officers of the Trust. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to oversee the Program.

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including a periodic assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of the Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 12, 2024, the Trustees received a report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program during the calendar year 2023. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk since implementation.

 

The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. Among other things, the Board noted that the Funds are not required to have a highly liquid investment minimum based on their liquidity classifications. The Board further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

108 | April 30, 2024

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 6.Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Reports to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or this Item.

 

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b)There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) 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 12.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 13.Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 14.Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable to this report.

 

(a)(2)The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.Cert.

 

(a)(3)Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)Not applicable.

 

(b)The certifications by the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906Cert.

 

 

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.

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST  
     
By: /s/ Lucas Foss  
  Lucas Foss (Principal Executive Officer)  
  President  
     
Date: July 8, 2024  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST  
     
By: /s/ Lucas Foss  
  Lucas Foss (Principal Executive Officer)  
  President  
     
Date: July 8, 2024  
     
By: /s/ Jennell Panella  
  Jennell Panella (Principal Financial Officer)  
  Treasurer  
     
Date: July 8, 2024