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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 811-4417

 

Shelton Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
 
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 955-9988

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

 

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2021

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

(a)

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

U.S. Government Securities Fund

The United States Treasury Trust

S&P 500 Index Fund

S&P MidCap Index Fund

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Shelton Equity Income Fund

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the offering prospectus covering shares of beneficial interest of the Shelton Funds (referred to collectively as the “Funds” or individually the “Fund”) which contains information about the management fee and other costs. Investments in shares of the funds of the Shelton Funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government, and there is no assurance that any Fund, which is designated a Money Market Fund, will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.

 

 

Table of Contents

August 31, 2021

 

   

Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion

1

About Your Fund’s Expenses

6

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdowns

8

Portfolio of Investments

10

Statements of Assets & Liabilities

27

Statements of Operations

29

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

31

Financial Highlights

34

Notes to Financial Statements

42

Fund Holdings

48

About this Report

48

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

48

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

49

Board of Trustees and Executive Officers

50

 

Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion (Unaudited)

August 31, 2021

 

Bond Funds (Written by Portfolio Manager Bill Mock)

 

It’s been a very busy year as we’ve dealt with multiple waves of Covid, introduction of vaccines, a staggard economic recovery, the highest inflation in over a decade, and Federal elections that put Democrats in control of the Presidency, House of Representatives and Senate. The economy continues to recover with annualized quarterly GDP hitting 6.1% in June 2021, but it’s not consistent across industries and geography. Response to continued Covid outbreaks and vaccine implementation has been grossly inconsistent globally as well as at the state and local level. Supply chains are still hampered, contributing to inflation levels not seen since 2008, with CPI YOY as high as 5.4% in July 2021. The US Treasury and Federal Reserve maintain that the inflation is transitory, and although there is some disagreement, US Treasury yields have remained low even with current real yield (as measured by 10 yr US Treasury yield – CPI YOY) at -3.94% as of August 31, 2021. Fed policy has remained dovish and they’ve indicated a willingness to allow inflation to overshoot the long term 2% target rate as the economic recovery continues. It is anticipated they will begin tapering quantitative easing (large scale asset purchases) in the Fall of 2021. Expectations of massive government spending with the Democrats in control has been at least delayed as disagreement between the moderate Democrats in the Senate and progressives in the House has been a roadblock final passage of a $3.5 trillion dollar spending bill and a $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill.

 

Market response to the events of the last fiscal year has been both guarded and optimistic. The optimism is best demonstrated by the 31% return of the SPX index during the fiscal year, now up over 103% since the Covid selloff low on March 23, 2020. US Treasury and municipal bonds have continued to exhibit characteristics of safe-haven investments, with yields rising over the period, but not nearly as dramatically as might be expected given the reported inflation.

 

With little concern about the Fed tightening short term rates, the 3 month T-bill rates traded in a narrow range over the course of the fiscal year, with the high yield being 11 basis points (bp) in September 2020 and the low yield being -0.25 bp in March 2021 and then again several days in May 2021, ending the fiscal year at 3.55 bp.

 

Intermediate and long dated US Treasuries all trended to higher yields from the start of the period through the end of March 2021 on the basis of economic recovery supported by the monetary and fiscal stimulus and the prospect of a Covid vaccine being rolled out in late Fall or early Winter. During this period the 5 year note yield rose from a low of 0.25% in early September to a high of 0.94% at the end of March. The 10 year bond rose from a low of 0.64% in early September to a high of 1.74% at the end of March. The 30 year bond followed the same pattern with the low yield being 1.36% in early September and the high yield being 2.45% in mid-March.

 

The notes and bonds also followed similar patterns the rest of the fiscal year with yields trending lower on an inconsistent economic recovery, continued Covid variants and spikes, and the US Treasury and Federal Reserve continuing to state their belief that the current inflation was transitory. During the April through August 2021 period the 5 year note yield fell to as low as 65 bp in early August, ending the fiscal year at 78 bp. The 10 year bond yield fell to a low of 1.17% in early August, ending the period at 1.31%. The 30 year bond fell to a low yield for the period of 1.82% in mid-July, end the fiscal year at 1.93%.

 

The U.S. Government Securities Fund ended the fiscal year on August 31, 2021 with a total return to the Direct Shares for the period of -2.14%. The benchmark Bloomberg US Treasury Total Return Index and Bloomberg GNMA Total Return Index returned -2.11% and -0.44% respectively for the period. Though yields didn’t rise dramatically, returns were hurt by the combination of very low yields and rising rates. All securities in the Fund are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.

 

California municipal market bond yields do not necessarily move in lock step with US Treasury yields, but are subject to the level and shape of the benchmark U.S. Treasury curve, as well as the specific economic circumstances of both the State of California and each specific issuer. The relative value of municipal bonds to US Treasuries, as measured by the Bloomberg AAA Muni Yield % of Treasury, which started the fiscal year at relatively expensive historical levels, became even more expensive over the course of the fiscal year. Even as US Treasury yields rose over the first half of the fiscal year, municipal bond yields fell as many muni issuers benefitted from the largest of Covid fiscal stimulus. Bloomberg data shows the 5 year AAA Muni Yield % of Treasury going from 122% in early September 2020 to a multi-decade low of 37% in mid-February, at which point yields jumped higher over the last couple of weeks of February sending the 5 year AAA Muni Yield % of Treasury back up to 88%. In yield terms, the Bloomberg 5 year AAA muni yields began the fiscal period at 0.31%, fell to 0.19% by mid-February and jumped to 0.57% by the end of February. Yields for the remainder of the fiscal year oscillated in a range between 0.36% and 0.57%, ending the fiscal year at 0.42%. The Bloomberg 10 year AAA muni yields followed a very similar pattern, starting the period at 0.81%, falling to 0.68% by mid-February and jumping to 1.12% by the end of the month. Over the remainder of the fiscal year yields ranged from 0.83% to 1.14%, ending the fiscal year at 0.94%. The State of California’s General Obligation credit ratings were unchanged during the year as Standard & Poor’s maintained their rating on CA GO bonds at AA-, Moody’s maintained their rating at Aa2, and Fitch maintained their AA rating.

 

The Green California Tax-Free Income Fund’s total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 was 0.96%, trailing the benchmark Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index return of 3.40% for the period. The portfolio average credit rating was maintained at AA.

 

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Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

Green California Tax Free Income Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

0.96%

1.79%

2.87%

5.38%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

3.40%

3.30%

4.05%

6.10%

 

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

U.S. Government Securities Fund

-2.14%

1.35%

1.32%

5.08%

Barclays GNMA Index

-0.44%

2.00%

2.20%

6.14%

Barclays Treasury Index

-2.11%

2.43%

2.49%

6.00%

 

 

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

U.S. Government Securities Fund

-2.61%

0.82%

0.81%

1.96%

Barclays GNMA Index

-0.44%

2.00%

2.20%

3.87%

Barclays Treasury Index

-2.11%

2.43%

2.49%

3.78%

 

S&P 500 Index Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P 500 Index Fund

30.46%

17.60%

15.98%

10.50%

S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index

31.17%

18.02%

16.34%

10.71%

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P 500 Index Fund

29.82%

17.01%

15.40%

9.93%

S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index

31.17%

18.02%

16.34%

10.72%

 

 

*

Past performance does not predict future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

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Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

Stock Funds (Written by Portfolio Manager Steve Rogers)

 

By definition, the goal for managing the index funds is to match the performance of the funds to their index benchmarks. Each of our index funds tracked their respective benchmarks tightly during this last fiscal year. We measure the index fund performance by using a correlation coefficient. This is a statistical measure that compares the daily performance of a fund against its benchmark index. A measure of 1.000 indicates that the performance is perfectly correlated and a measure of -1.000 implies they are perfectly negatively correlated. According to Bloomberg, LLC, The S&P 500 Index Fund, Nasdaq-100 Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund and S&P MidCap Index Fund each had a correlation of 1.000 as of the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021.

 

During the fiscal year, the Direct shares of the S&P SmallCap Index Fund out-performed the Direct Shares of the S&P MidCap Index Fund and S&P 500 Index Fund by posting gains of 52.93%, compared to 44.10% and 30.46%, respectively. It’s important to note, however, that during the year the relative performance varied substantially. After the new tax bill went into effect in the beginning of the year, the S&P SmallCap Fund substantially outperformed the S&P 500 and MidCap Index funds. Though the returns of these three funds remained relatively flat for the balance of the fiscal year, the S&P SmallCap Index Fund had a strong rally compared to the other two funds during the last four months.

 

The Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (Direct Shares) finished up 29.31%, versus a benchmark performance of 29.60%. It is important to note that while this index is a popular and widely tracked investment benchmark, it is constructed in a different way than the S&P indices that we track. As of August 31, 2021, Apple alone made up 11.27% of the index and the top ten holdings accounted for over 50% of the index. The index provides investors a strong technology exposure as well as the related volatility.

 

The Shelton Equity Income Fund (formerly known as the Shelton Core Value Fund) focuses on income as well as the potential for capital appreciation. The Direct Shares (EQTIX) returned 30.38% for the year, which out-performed its primary benchmark, the CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Monthly Index by 7.18%. We wrote options with the goal of adding between 3% to 6% to the Fund’s yield throughout the year. In fact, as of the most recent dividend paid on September 30, 2021, investors in EQTIX received a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 9.69%. As the volatility generally declined over the course of the year, we wrote options with strike prices closer to the current market values in the second half of the year. With the general flattening of market returns during this period, we were able to capture much of the market upside and handily out-perform our benchmark from the end of January 2021 through the fiscal year end.

 

United States equity markets produced substantial returns during the year, rewarding investors who remained in the markets throughout the recovery that has been in place since the initial selloff at the beginning of the pandemic. Although terrible in many respects, news of the virus turned out to be overwhelmingly positive in relation to the initial concerns and the “worst case scenarios” widely reported in the press failed to develop. While the mortality rate has been exceptionally high relative to the traditional flu seasons, mortality risk remains more focused on people with underlying health conditions and those traditionally not part of the labor pool. Rapid development and distribution of highly effective vaccines for the initial virus have been very successful in reducing cases. These vaccines have also proven to be very effective at reducing the severity of symptoms for the newer, more contagious variant referred to as the delta variant. Vaccination rates are close to 70% in many population centers and some studies indicate that natural immunity is substantial and possibly more effective in helping people recover from the delta variant. At the time of this writing, we predict fatality rates will continue to fall because of the reality of the statistics of a virus that preys upon a specific, generally elderly, segment of the population. As the most vulnerable are adversely affected by this phenomenon, the remaining population will be statistically much more resistant to the virus and its derivatives. As morbid as this fact is, it should prove to be a tailwind of good news for the economy as we go forward. On the other hand, should a future variant emerge such that morbidity is similar across all ages and demographics, this analysis will no longer hold. The Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 20th century largely fits this profile and demonstrates that this remains a potential market risk.

 

Unemployment fell during the year from 8.4% to 5.2% over the fiscal year as populations have returned to restaurants and the workplace. Productivity growth in the US labor market as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics turned positive in March of 2021. Finally, the political environment appears sufficiently split (albeit divisively so) such that there is no clear mandate to either party that would cause substantial policy upheaval. Inflation risk remains a serious threat to the US consumer and recent measurements have remained high relative to the Fed’s expectations as communicated. Our belief is that inflation is generally contagious and economic shifts caused by our collective response to the pandemic are overwhelmingly inflationary. Core inflation indicators are the level of labor, commodity and energy prices. These three elements substantially impact prices throughout the economy and recent data does not imply a return to price stability. Given the Fed’s current zero-rate policy relative to measured inflation rates of 3.6% using the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) core price index, we risk a 1994-like snap in long-term rates. In fact, holders of “risk free” T-bills have actually lost 3.5% in purchasing power over the last 12 months. That can be sustained, but not forever. The Fed’s dual mandate for price stability and unemployment could become a major political hurdle as minority unemployment remains elevated. Policies that help disadvantaged labor pools may have the effect of harming the overall economy in certain circumstances. While zero rates are believed to be helpful to the unemployed, they potentially drive inflation higher and these mandates could prove to be in direct conflict.

 

While we cannot predict what the future holds, we can easily make the case that investors who have continued to invest through troubled markets in the past have been rewarded for their tenacity. We encourage you to maintain a diversified portfolio using both stock and bond funds, in a balance that is appropriate for your particular investment objectives.

 

Green Alpha Fund (Written by Portfolio Managers Jeremy Deems and Garvin Jabusch)

 

The Shelton Green Alpha Fund (the “Fund”) invests primarily in stocks of companies that are believed by the Sub-Advisor, Green Alpha Advisors, LLC, to be leaders in managing, and providing solutions to, economic and environmental risks and opportunities, have above average growth potential, and are reasonably valued relative to their long-term growth potential. For the year ending August 31, 2021, the Fund’s return was 67.36%, outperforming the 30.67% return of the MSCI ACWI IMI (Investable Market Index), the Fund’s primary benchmark, and outperforming the 31.15% return of the S&P 500 Index, the Fund’s secondary benchmark. The 36.69% performance lead over the Fund’s benchmark for the fiscal year was the result of the Fund’s exposure to the biotechnology and related healthcare services industry groups, the renewable energy industry group (wind and solar), and the technology sector. The Fund’s investments in the technology sector were primarily in the semiconductors and technology hardware industry groups. Gains within these sectors and industries were partially offset by losses the consumer staples sector, which was the only detracting sector for during the fiscal year. Within the consumer staples sector, natural and organic foods retailers were the primary detractors. While still adding a positive contribution to return during the fiscal year, the two sectors contributing the least to performance were materials and financials. In line with the Fund’s environmental and solutions focus, we believe the Fund’s investments throughout the fiscal year reflected the Sub-Advisor’s view of a diversified portfolio of companies who are leaders in a number of industries including wind energy, solar PV, energy storage, advanced biotech and health technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, waste-to-value building materials, efficient indusial machinery and automation, electric transportation, mobile communications, Internet of Things, data infrastructure, energy efficiency and lighting, and natural foods, among others.

 

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Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P MidCap Index Fund

44.10%

13.56%

13.57%

11.97%

S&P MidCap 400 Index

44.77%

13.74%

13.90%

12.29%

 

 

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P MidCap Index Fund

43.33%

12.71%

12.87%

10.06%

S&P MidCap 400 Index

44.77%

13.74%

13.90%

11.12%

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

52.93%

13.54%

14.32%

10.20%

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

53.97%

14.28%

14.72%

10.84%

 

 

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

52.18%

12.96%

13.75%

10.19%

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

53.97%

14.28%

14.72%

11.30%

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Shelton Equity Income Fund

30.38%

11.42%

12.16%

8.65%

S&P / Citigroup Value Index

23.20%

7.34%

8.22%

7.10%

S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index

33.24%

12.36%

13.26%

8.61%

 

 

4

 

 

Historical Performance and Manager’s Discussion (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Shelton Equity Income Fund

29.73%

10.85%

11.59%

8.63%

S&P / Citigroup Value Index

23.20%

7.34%

8.22%

5.89%

S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index

33.24%

12.36%

13.26%

8.85%

 

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

29.31%

26.92%

22.19%

7.04%

Nasdaq-100 Index

29.60%

27.98%

22.79%

7.60%

 

 

 

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund - K Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

28.66%

26.29%

21.57%

14.25%

Nasdaq-100 Index

29.60%

27.98%

22.79%

15.32%

 

Shelton Green Alpha Fund - Direct Shares

Average Annual Total Returns*
for the periods ended 8/31/21

 

Fund/Benchmark

One
Year

Five Year
(Annualized)

Ten Year
(Annualized)

Since
Inception
(Annualized)

Shelton Green Alpha Fund**

67.36%

29.00%

N/A

21.46%

MSCI ACWI IMI

30.11%

14.15%

11.27%

10.99%

S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index

31.17%

18.02%

16.34%

15.72%

 

 

 

*

Past performance does not predict future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

**

Shelton Green Alpha Fund commencement of operations was March 12, 2013.

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)

August 31, 2021

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions, redemption fees, and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing cost (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 at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the tables 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 you have 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 entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the table 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 funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional cost, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables are 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. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
March 1, 2021

Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2021

Expenses Paid
During Period

Net Annual
Expense Ratio

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,014

$ 3.74

0.74%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,046

$ 3.80

0.74%

U.S. Government Securities Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,003

$ 3.77

0.75%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,046

$ 3.85

0.75%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,000

$ 6.27

1.25%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,044

$ 6.41

1.25%

The United States Treasury Trust

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,000

$ 0.35

0.07%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,050

$ 0.36

0.07%

S&P 500 Index Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,192

$ 2.36

0.43%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,048

$ 2.21

0.43%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,189

$ 5.10

0.93%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,045

$ 4.77

0.93%

S&P MidCap Index Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,106

$ 3.27

0.62%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,047

$ 3.18

0.62%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,103

$ 5.90

1.12%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,044

$ 5.74

1.12%

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,073

$ 4.21

0.81%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,046

$ 4.15

0.81%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,071

$ 6.80

1.31%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,043

$ 6.71

1.31%

Shelton Equity Income Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,162

$ 4.01

0.74%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,046

$ 3.80

0.74%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,158

$ 6.71

1.24%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,044

$ 6.35

1.24%

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)

August 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
March 1, 2021

Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2021

Expenses Paid
During Period

Net Annual
Expense Ratio

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,208

$ 2.77

0.50%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,047

$ 2.57

0.50%

K Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,205

$ 5.53

1.00%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,045

$ 5.13

1.00%

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

Direct Shares

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000

$ 1,108

$ 6.13

1.16%

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return before expenses

$ 1,000

$ 1,044

$ 5.94

1.16%

 

7

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdowns (Unaudited)

August 31, 2021

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

 

Security

Description

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

East Side Union High School District

General Obligation Refunding Bonds (2012 Crossover); 2006

$ 3,279,173

5.8%

2

William S Hart Union High School District

General Obligation Bonds; 2001 2005 Election, Series B

3,238,361

5.8%

3

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

San Francisco BART District GO Bonds (Election of 2004) 2017 Refunding Series E (Green Bonds)

2,851,201

5.1%

4

Los Rios Community College District

General Obligation Bonds; 2008 Election, Series B

2,723,562

4.9%

5

Mount San Antonio Community College District

General Obligation Refunding Bonds 2013A

2,563,698

4.6%

6

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue

Water System Revenue Bonds; 2015 Series B

2,412,492

4.3%

7

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority

City of San Mateo Wastewater Revenue Bonds 2019

2,387,345

4.3%

8

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

General Obligation Bonds; Election of 2004, Series 2005

2,263,208

4.0%

9

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

Kaiser Permanente Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A-1

2,155,629

3.8%

10

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue

Water System Revenue Bonds, 2012 Series A

2,063,736

3.7%

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

Security

Maturity

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

United States Treasury Note/Bond

8/15/2027

$ 4,094,203

20.5%

2

United States Treasury Note/Bond

2/15/2022

2,925,441

14.7%

3

United States Treasury Note/Bond

8/15/2023

2,716,797

13.6%

4

United States Treasury Note/Bond

5/15/2025

2,326,328

11.7%

5

United States Treasury Note/Bond

11/15/2028

1,370,203

6.9%

6

United States Treasury Note/Bond

2/29/2024

1,359,313

6.8%

7

United States Treasury Note/Bond

2/15/2026

987,188

4.9%

8

United States Treasury Note/Bond

7/31/2026

893,953

4.5%

9

United States Treasury Note/Bond

5/15/2037

742,246

3.7%

10

United States Treasury Note/Bond

5/15/2029

545,703

2.7%

 

The United States Treasury Trust

 

Security

Maturity

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

United States Treasury Bill

10/26/2021

$ 4,999,672

13.6%

2

United States Treasury Bill

10/7/2021

4,699,848

12.8%

3

United States Treasury Bill

10/14/2021

3,499,806

9.5%

4

United States Treasury Bill

10/21/2021

3,399,772

9.3%

5

United States Treasury Bill

11/2/2021

2,999,759

8.2%

6

United States Treasury Bill

9/23/2021

2,499,935

6.8%

7

United States Treasury Bill

9/9/2021

2,399,977

6.5%

8

United States Treasury Bill

9/21/2021

2,299,948

6.3%

9

United States Treasury Bill

11/12/2021

2,199,775

6.0%

10

United States Treasury Bill

9/2/2021

1,999,998

5.4%

 

 

 

8

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdowns (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Apple Inc

$ 15,320,862

6.2%

2

Microsoft Corp

14,625,784

5.9%

3

Amazon.com Inc

9,568,968

3.9%

4

Facebook Inc

5,847,384

2.4%

5

Alphabet Inc - Class A

5,596,899

2.3%

6

Alphabet Inc - Class C

5,326,818

2.2%

7

Tesla Inc

3,646,964

1.5%

8

NVIDIA Corp

3,552,052

1.4%

9

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

3,484,108

1.4%

10

JPMorgan Chase & Co

3,114,706

1.3%

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Bio-Techne Corp

$ 1,074,648

0.8%

2

Molina Healthcare Inc

864,096

0.7%

3

Cognex Corp

856,512

0.6%

4

Signature Bank/New York NY

833,487

0.6%

5

SolarEdge Technologies Inc

820,657

0.6%

6

FactSet Research Systems Inc

815,572

0.6%

7

Camden Property Trust

809,766

0.6%

8

Williams-Sonoma Inc

792,728

0.6%

9

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc

780,495

0.6%

10

Masimo Corp

776,061

0.6%

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Macy’s Inc

$ 449,636

0.7%

2

Chart Industries Inc

438,925

0.7%

3

Omnicell Inc

437,085

0.6%

4

Power Integrations Inc

429,237

0.6%

5

Saia Inc

414,464

0.6%

6

Exponent Inc

398,278

0.6%

7

Stamps.com Inc

381,853

0.6%

8

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc

362,717

0.5%

9

NeoGenomics Inc

356,287

0.5%

10

AMN Healthcare Services Inc

346,350

0.5%

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Amazon.com Inc

$ 5,553,264

2.5%

3

Facebook Inc

5,387,196

2.4%

4

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

5,343,899

2.4%

5

Public Storage

4,659,984

2.1%

6

JPMorgan Chase & Co

4,654,545

2.1%

7

PayPal Holdings Inc

4,416,498

2.0%

8

Microsoft Corp

4,347,072

2.0%

9

Cisco Systems Inc/Delaware

4,101,890

1.9%

10

American Tower Corp

4,090,380

1.8%

11

QUALCOMM Inc

3,901,954

1.8%

 

 

9

 

 

Top Holdings and Sector Breakdowns (Unaudited) (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Apple Inc

$ 137,641,031

11.3%

2

Microsoft Corp

123,513,900

10.1%

3

Amazon.com Inc

95,089,234

7.8%

4

Alphabet Inc - Class C

51,138,621

4.2%

5

Facebook Inc

49,381,618

4.1%

6

Tesla Inc

47,647,434

3.9%

7

Alphabet Inc - Class A

47,278,461

3.9%

8

NVIDIA Corp

46,114,219

3.8%

9

PayPal Holdings Inc

28,031,773

2.3%

10

Adobe Inc

26,225,442

2.2%

 

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

 

Security

Market
Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

1

Moderna Inc

$ 21,471,330

6.6%

2

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd

14,710,800

4.5%

3

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

14,547,600

4.5%

4

Brookfield Renewable Corp

12,704,900

3.9%

5

CRISPR Therapeutics AG

12,495,000

3.8%

6

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

11,901,000

3.6%

7

Tesla Inc

11,035,800

3.4%

8

Intellia Therapeutics Inc

10,964,199

3.4%

9

Applied Materials Inc

10,810,400

3.3%

10

Editas Medicine Inc

10,810,300

3.3%

 

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

 

Security Description

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Municipal Bonds (96.09%)

 

BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Butte-Glenn Community College District, 4.000%, 08/01/2026

  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,034,299  

CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, 5.000%, 11/01/2027

    1,700,000       2,155,629  

CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE

California Housing Finance, 4.000%, 03/20/2033

    365,396       436,246  

CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, 5.000%, 10/01/2033

    1,200,000       1,437,520  

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.000%, 10/01/2044

    480,000       596,436  

California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.000%, 05/15/2038

    800,000       1,002,256  

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

California State University, 4.000%, 11/01/2030

    1,100,000       1,149,888  

CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 4.000%, 08/15/2046

    500,000       556,028  

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CA

City of Los Angeles CA, 5.000%, 09/01/2021

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CA WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue, 5.000%, 06/01/2044

    500,000       580,476  

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue, 5.250%, 06/01/2047

    1,500,000       1,857,281  

CITY OF ROSEVILLE CA ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE

City of Roseville CA Electric System Revenue, 5.000%, 02/01/2025

    750,000       818,430  

CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WATER REVENUE

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, 5.000%, 11/01/2034

    1,000,000       1,251,440  

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM REVENUE

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, 5.000%, 06/01/2026

  $ 2,050,000     $ 2,412,492  

EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

East Side Union High School District, 5.250%, 09/01/2023

    2,975,000       3,279,174  

FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, 0.000%, 08/01/2027

    2,000,000       1,909,085  

LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY

La Mirada Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, 5.000%, 08/15/2023

    1,000,000       1,091,414  

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT/CA

Los Angeles Community College District/CA, 5.000%, 08/01/2028

    865,000       986,931  

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 4.000%, 07/01/2028

    500,000       566,548  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.000%, 07/01/2023

    1,500,000       1,634,181  

LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, 5.000%, 07/01/2037

    1,985,000       2,063,736  

LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Los Rios Community College District, 5.000%, 08/01/2032

    2,500,000       2,723,562  

MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 4.000%, 09/01/2021

    200,000       200,000  

MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Mount San Antonio Community College District, 5.000%, 08/01/2034

    2,345,000       2,563,698  

PORT OF LOS ANGELES

Port of Los Angeles, 4.000%, 08/01/2023

    290,000       310,982  

SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 5.250%, 07/01/2024

    770,000       842,981  

SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

San Diego Community College District, 5.000%, 08/01/2027

    1,175,000       1,284,582  

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 4.000%, 08/01/2034

    645,000       759,007  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 5.000%, 08/01/2036

    2,300,000       2,851,201  

SAN FRANCISCO CITY & COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION POWER REVENUE

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, 4.000%, 10/01/2021

    700,000       702,216  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, 5.000%, 11/01/2030

    680,000       794,569  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, 5.000%, 11/01/2036

    1,170,000       1,361,078  

SAN MATEO FOSTER CITY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, 4.000%, 08/01/2044

    2,000,000       2,387,345  

SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, 5.000%, 04/01/2034

    1,000,000       1,169,992  

SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, 0.000%, 08/01/2029

    2,500,000       2,263,208  

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

State of California, 3.000%, 10/01/2028

    900,000       965,894  

TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Turlock Irrigation District, 5.000%, 01/01/2036

    300,000       389,899  

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

University of California, 5.000%, 05/15/2029

    925,000       1,042,873  

WILLIAM S HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

William S Hart Union High School District, 0.000%, 09/01/2029

    3,595,000       3,238,362  
                 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $50,347,835)

    54,670,939  
 

Variable Rate Demand Notes* (Cost $1,400,000) (2.46%)

State of California, 0.010%, 5/1/2040**,***

    1,400,000       1,400,000  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $51,747,835)(a) (98.55%)

  $ 56,070,939  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.45%)

    830,897  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 56,901,836  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $51,747,835.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,323,104  

Unrealized depreciation

     

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,323,104  

 

* Stated maturity reflects next reset date.

** In accordance with the offering documents, daily interest rates are determined by the Remarketing Agents.

*** Rate Effective as of August 31, 2021

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Government National Mortgage Association (2.34%)

3.500%, 11/20/2044

  $ 154,003     $ 165,509  

5.000%, 03/15/2038

    86,452       98,409  

5.500%, 04/15/2036

    78,562       92,018  

5.500%, 01/15/2025

    16,772       18,714  

6.000%, 06/15/2038

    29,177       34,585  

6.000%, 01/15/2026

    55,758       63,548  

Total Government National Mortgage Association (Cost $425,867)

    472,783  
 

United States Treasury Bonds (11.16%)

5.000%, 05/15/2037

    500,000       742,246  

6.000%, 02/15/2026

    800,000       987,188  

6.375%, 08/15/2027

    400,000       527,484  

Total United States Treasury Bonds (Cost $2,021,113)

    2,256,918  
 

United States Treasury Notes (78.29%)

0.375%, 03/31/2022

    500,000       500,874  

2.000%, 02/15/2022

    2,900,000       2,925,441  

2.125%, 05/15/2025

    2,200,000       2,326,328  

2.125%, 02/29/2024

    1,300,000       1,359,313  

2.250%, 08/15/2027

    3,800,000       4,094,204  

2.375%, 05/15/2029

    500,000       545,703  

2.500%, 08/15/2023

    2,600,000       2,716,797  

3.125%, 11/15/2028

    1,200,000       1,370,203  

Total United States Treasury Notes (Cost $15,293,767)

    15,838,863  
 

United States Treasury Bills (6.89%)

0.375%, 8/15/2024

    500,000       499,629  

0.625%, 7/31/2026

    900,000       893,953  

Total United States Treasury Bills (Cost $1,394,655)

    1,393,582  
         

Total Investments (Cost $19,135,402)(a) (98.68%)

  $ 19,962,146  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.32%)

    268,024  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 20,230,170  

 

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $19,135,402.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 827,946  

Unrealized depreciation

    (1,202 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 826,744  

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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The United States Treasury Trust

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

United States Treasury Bills, DN(a) (98.45%)

09/02/2021

  $ 2,000,000     $ 1,999,998  

09/09/2021

    2,400,000       2,399,977  

09/21/2021

    2,300,000       2,299,948  

09/23/2021

    2,500,000       2,499,935  

09/28/2021

    2,000,000       1,999,936  

09/30/2021

    1,700,000       1,699,943  

10/07/2021

    4,700,000       4,699,848  

10/12/2021

    2,000,000       1,999,903  

10/14/2021

    3,500,000       3,499,806  

10/21/2021

    3,400,000       3,399,772  

10/26/2021

    5,000,000       4,999,672  

11/02/2021

    3,000,000       2,999,759  

11/12/2021

    2,200,000       2,199,775  

Total United States Treasury Bills, DN (Cost $36,698,272)

    36,698,272  
         

Total Investments (Cost $36,698,272)(b) (98.45%)

  $ 36,698,272  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.55%)

    577,567  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 37,275,839  

 

(a) Discount Note. Yield to maturity is between 0.02% - 0.05%.

 

(b) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $36,698,272.

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.62%)

 

Basic Materials (2.08%)

Air Products and Chemicals Inc

    1,458     $ 392,946  

Albemarle Corp

    729       172,583  

Celanese Corp

    763       121,012  

CF Industries Holdings Inc

    1,457       66,177  

Dow Inc

    4,894       307,833  

DuPont de Nemours Inc

    3,491       258,404  

Eastman Chemical Co

    893       101,052  

Ecolab Inc

    1,622       365,534  

FMC Corp

    891       83,424  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

    9,035       328,784  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

    1,613       244,370  

International Paper Co

    2,697       162,063  

Linde PLC

    3,346       1,052,618  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    1,667       167,283  

The Mosaic Co

    2,068       66,548  

Newmont Corp

    5,247       304,274  

Nucor Corp

    1,924       226,185  

PPG Industries Inc

    1,558       248,579  

The Sherwin-Williams Co

    1,539       467,348  

Total Basic Materials

    5,137,017  
 

Communications (16.57%)

Alphabet Inc - Class A*

    1,934       5,596,900  

Alphabet Inc - Class C*

    1,831       5,326,819  

Amazon.com Inc*,(a)

    2,757       9,568,969  

Arista Networks Inc*

    366       135,248  

AT&T Inc

    45,930       1,259,401  

Booking Holdings Inc*

    261       600,214  

CDW Corp

    920       184,561  

Charter Communications Inc*

    885       722,744  

Cisco Systems Inc

    27,109       1,599,973  

Comcast Corp

    29,493       1,789,635  

Corning Inc

    4,990       199,550  

Discovery Inc - Class A*,#

    1,116     32,185  

Discovery Inc - Class C*

    1,878       51,814  

DISH Network Corp*

    1,784       77,765  

eBay Inc

    4,277       328,217  

Etsy Inc*

    797       172,359  

Expedia Group Inc*

    887       128,172  

F5 Networks Inc*

    424       86,314  

Facebook Inc*,(a)

    15,413       5,847,385  

Fox Corp - Class A

    2,335       87,422  

Fox Corp - Class B

    1,242       43,010  

The Interpublic Group of Cos Inc

    2,667       99,292  

Juniper Networks Inc

    2,302       66,712  

Lumen Technologies Inc

    6,449       79,323  

Motorola Solutions Inc

    1,134       276,945  

Netflix Inc*

    2,852       1,623,330  

News Corp - Class A

    2,672       60,040  

News Corp - Class B

    910       20,047  

NortonLifeLock Inc

    4,015       106,638  

Omnicom Group Inc

    1,397       102,288  

T-Mobile US Inc*

    3,810       522,046  

Twitter Inc*

    5,110       329,595  

VeriSign Inc*

    689       149,003  

Verizon Communications Inc

    26,632       1,464,760  

ViacomCBS Inc

    3,816       158,173  

The Walt Disney Co*

    11,660       2,113,958  

Total Communications

    41,010,807  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (9.23%)

Advance Auto Parts Inc

    476       96,557  

Alaska Air Group Inc*

    808       46,331  

American Airlines Group Inc*

    3,057       60,957  

Aptiv PLC*

    1,715       261,006  

AutoZone Inc*

    139       215,332  

Bath & Body Works Inc

    1,525       102,907  

Best Buy Co Inc

    1,434       167,075  

BorgWarner Inc

    1,412       60,264  

Caesars Entertainment Inc*

    945     96,040  

CarMax Inc*

    1,131       141,613  

Carnival Corp*

    5,174       124,900  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc*

    175       333,083  

Copart Inc*

    1,407       203,058  

Costco Wholesale Corp

    2,843       1,294,958  

Cummins Inc

    966       227,957  

Darden Restaurants Inc

    850       128,053  

Delta Air Lines Inc*

    4,086       165,238  

Dollar General Corp

    1,519       338,600  

Dollar Tree Inc*

    1,536       139,069  

Domino’s Pizza Inc

    266       137,493  

DR Horton Inc

    2,165       207,017  

Fastenal Co

    3,749       209,382  

Ford Motor Co*

    25,804       336,226  

The Gap Inc

    1,450       38,759  

General Motors Co*

    8,316       407,567  

Genuine Parts Co

    999       122,068  

Hanesbrands Inc

    2,371       44,290  

Hasbro Inc

    832       81,794  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc*

    1,779       222,126  

The Home Depot Inc

    6,839       2,230,745  

Las Vegas Sands Corp*

    2,145       95,688  

Leggett & Platt Inc

    1,017       49,213  

Lennar Corp

    1,796       192,729  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc*

    1,003       86,960  

LKQ Corp*

    1,848       97,371  

Lowe’s Cos Inc

    4,547       927,088  

Marriott International Inc*

    1,737       234,738  

McDonald’s Corp

    4,800       1,139,808  

MGM Resorts International

    2,752       117,290  

Mohawk Industries Inc*

    390       77,126  

Newell Brands Inc

    2,691       68,378  

NIKE Inc

    8,098       1,334,065  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd*

    1,599       41,318  

NVR Inc*

    23       119,139  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

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O’Reilly Automotive Inc*

    448     $ 266,148  

PACCAR Inc

    2,262       185,190  

Penn National Gaming Inc*

    674       54,661  

Pool Corp

    269       132,967  

PulteGroup Inc

    1,717       92,478  

PVH Corp*

    464       48,623  

Ralph Lauren Corp

    314       36,465  

Ross Stores Inc

    2,378       281,555  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd*

    1,236       102,254  

Southwest Airlines Co*

    3,416       170,048  

Starbucks Corp

    7,666       900,678  

Tapestry Inc

    1,811       73,020  

Target Corp

    3,182       785,890  

Tesla Inc*

    4,957       3,646,964  

The TJX Cos Inc

    7,758       564,162  

Tractor Supply Co

    760       147,630  

Ulta Beauty Inc*

    359       139,044  

Under Armour Inc - Class A*

    1,210       27,999  

Under Armour Inc - Class C*

    1,218       24,433  

United Airlines Holdings Inc*

    1,732       80,555  

VF Corp

    2,109       161,275  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    4,694       238,221  

Walmart Inc

    8,832       1,308,019  

Whirlpool Corp

    434       96,144  

WW Grainger Inc

    300       130,110  

Wynn Resorts Ltd*

    526       53,489  

Yum! Brands Inc

    1,990       260,750  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    22,830,148  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (20.11%)

Abbott Laboratories

    11,430       1,444,409  

AbbVie Inc

    11,361       1,372,182  

ABIOMED Inc*

    310       112,828  

Align Technology Inc*

    473       335,357  

Altria Group Inc

    11,904       597,938  

AmerisourceBergen Corp

    1,034       126,365  

Amgen Inc

    3,696       833,559  

Anthem Inc

    1,575       590,830  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

    3,634       218,040  

Automatic Data Processing Inc

    2,737       572,142  

Avery Dennison Corp

    567       127,796  

Baxter International Inc

    3,336       254,270  

Becton Dickinson and Co

    1,860       468,162  

Biogen Inc*

    968       328,065  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc*

    147       118,309  

Boston Scientific Corp*

    9,352       422,243  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

    14,370       960,778  

Brown-Forman Corp

    1,285       90,233  

Campbell Soup Co

    1,162       48,490  

Cardinal Health Inc

    1,916       100,571  

Catalent Inc*

    1,096       142,962  

Centene Corp*

    3,919       246,819  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc*

    322       142,923  

Church & Dwight Co Inc

    1,688       141,218  

Cigna Corp

    2,207       467,112  

Cintas Corp

    576       227,964  

The Clorox Co

    863       145,027  

The Coca-Cola Co

    24,962       1,405,610  

Colgate-Palmolive Co

    5,442       424,204  

Conagra Brands Inc

    2,987       98,929  

Constellation Brands Inc

    1,109       234,154  

The Cooper Cos Inc

    316       142,424  

Corteva Inc

    4,866       213,958  

CVS Health Corp

    8,549       738,548  

Danaher Corp

    4,072       1,319,980  

DaVita Inc*

    482     63,031  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc

    1,160       71,572  

Dexcom Inc*

    627       331,946  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp*

    4,070       476,923  

Eli Lilly & Co

    5,120       1,322,445  

Equifax Inc

    794       216,174  

The Estee Lauder Cos Inc

    1,489       506,990  

FleetCor Technologies Inc*

    571       150,333  

Gartner Inc*

    553       170,733  

General Mills Inc

    3,992       230,778  

Gilead Sciences Inc

    8,067       587,116  

Global Payments Inc

    1,899       308,853  

HCA Healthcare Inc

    1,723       435,885  

Henry Schein Inc*

    1,009       76,270  

The Hershey Co

    941       167,216  

Hologic Inc*

    1,678       132,814  

Hormel Foods Corp

    1,912       87,072  

Humana Inc

    829       336,093  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc*

    557       375,284  

IHS Markit Ltd

    2,507       302,344  

Illumina Inc*

    953       435,673  

Incyte Corp*

    1,229       94,006  

Intuitive Surgical Inc*

    758       798,598  

IQVIA Holdings Inc*

    1,146       297,651  

The J M Smucker Co

    745       92,134  

Johnson & Johnson

    16,971       2,938,189  

Kellogg Co

    1,661       104,876  

Kimberly-Clark Corp

    2,221       306,076  

The Kraft Heinz Co

    4,282       154,109  

The Kroger Co

    5,057       232,774  

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

    636       192,950  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

    955       62,218  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc

    260       123,739  

McCormick & Co Inc

    1,700       146,693  

McKesson Corp

    1,048       213,939  

Medtronic PLC

    8,654       1,155,136  

Merck & Co Inc

    16,336       1,246,273  

Moderna Inc*

    1,963       739,442  

Molson Coors Beverage Co

    1,200       57,036  

Mondelez International Inc

    9,036       560,865  

Monster Beverage Corp*

    2,413       235,436  

Moody’s Corp

    1,054       401,332  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    1,879       40,323  

Organon & Co

    1,633       55,342  

PayPal Holdings Inc*

    7,426       2,143,589  

PepsiCo Inc

    8,887       1,389,838  

PerkinElmer Inc

    784       144,883  

Perrigo Co PLC

    677       27,723  

Pfizer Inc

    36,009       1,658,935  

Philip Morris International Inc

    10,025       1,032,575  

The Procter & Gamble Co

    15,749       2,242,500  

Quanta Services Inc

    1,004       102,508  

Quest Diagnostics Inc

    880       134,490  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    673       453,198  

ResMed Inc

    946       274,841  

Robert Half International Inc

    808       83,547  

Rollins Inc

    693       26,972  

S&P Global Inc

    1,549       687,477  

STERIS PLC

    603       129,651  

Stryker Corp

    2,135       591,609  

Sysco Corp

    3,326       264,916  

Teleflex Inc

    318       125,756  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

    2,528       1,402,914  

Tyson Foods Inc

    1,921       150,837  

United Rentals Inc*

    491       173,151  

UnitedHealth Group Inc

    6,070       2,526,759  

Universal Health Services Inc

    552       85,980  

Verisk Analytics Inc

    1,061       214,067  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    1,698       340,092  

Viatris Inc

    4,634       67,795  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

    474       214,068  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc

    1,338       201,302  

Zoetis Inc

    3,064       626,772  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    49,767,826  
 

Energy (2.42%)

APA Corp

    2,792       54,388  

Baker Hughes Co

    3,384       77,088  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp

    2,603       41,362  

Chevron Corp

    12,433       1,203,141  

ConocoPhillips

    8,708       483,555  

Devon Energy Corp

    2,767       81,765  

Diamondback Energy Inc

    1,031       79,531  

Enphase Energy Inc*

    825       143,327  

EOG Resources Inc

    3,810       257,251  

Exxon Mobil Corp

    27,233       1,484,743  

Halliburton Co

    6,038       120,639  

Hess Corp

    1,823       125,331  

Kinder Morgan Inc

    12,716       206,889  

Marathon Oil Corp

    5,187       60,947  

Marathon Petroleum Corp

    4,249       251,838  

NOV Inc*

    2,536       33,399  

Occidental Petroleum Corp

    5,528       142,014  

ONEOK Inc

    2,916       153,148  

Phillips 66

    2,852       202,749  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

    1,139       170,474  

Schlumberger NV

    9,092       254,940  

Valero Energy Corp

    2,663       176,584  

The Williams Cos Inc

    7,926       195,693  

Total Energy

    6,000,796  
 

Financial (14.95%)

Aflac Inc

    4,066       230,461  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

    700       144,459  

The Allstate Corp

    1,925       260,414  

American Express Co

    4,218       700,019  

American International Group Inc

    5,688       310,337  

American Tower Corp

    2,901       847,585  

Ameriprise Financial Inc

    770       210,141  

Aon PLC

    1,481       424,840  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

    1,256       180,387  

Assurant Inc

    431       73,317  

AvalonBay Communities Inc

    903       207,311  

Bank of America Corp

    48,510       2,025,293  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp

    5,190       286,592  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*,(a)

    12,192       3,484,108  

BlackRock Inc

    908       856,507  

Boston Properties Inc

    925       104,516  

Capital One Financial Corp

    2,904       481,977  

Cboe Global Markets Inc

    706       89,062  

CBRE Group Inc*

    2,058       198,185  

The Charles Schwab Corp

    9,743       709,778  

Chubb Ltd

    2,920       537,046  

Cincinnati Financial Corp

    1,038       128,089  

Citigroup Inc

    13,297       956,187  

Citizens Financial Group Inc

    2,789       122,130  

CME Group Inc

    2,368       477,673  

Comerica Inc

    908       67,110  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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S&P 500 Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Crown Castle International Corp

    2,780     $ 541,238  

Digital Realty Trust Inc

    1,471       241,112  

Discover Financial Services

    2,023       259,389  

Duke Realty Corp

    2,510       131,800  

Equinix Inc

    581       490,044  

Equity Residential

    2,236       187,981  

Essex Property Trust Inc

    425       140,565  

Everest Re Group Ltd

    280       74,172  

Extra Space Storage Inc

    844       157,752  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    449       54,675  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    4,528       175,958  

First Republic Bank

    1,159       230,571  

Franklin Resources Inc

    1,991       64,588  

Globe Life Inc

    628       60,332  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

    2,188       904,760  

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

    2,340       157,295  

Healthpeak Properties Inc

    3,020       108,720  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc*

    4,539       75,166  

Huntington Bancshares Inc

    7,104       110,325  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc

    3,620       432,699  

Invesco Ltd

    2,486       62,946  

Iron Mountain Inc

    1,369       65,370  

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    19,473       3,114,706  

KeyCorp

    6,704       136,225  

Kimco Realty Corp

    2,994       65,239  

Lincoln National Corp

    1,186       81,419  

Loews Corp

    1,526       85,258  

M&T Bank Corp

    837       117,188  

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc

    3,312       520,646  

Mastercard Inc

    5,660       1,959,662  

MetLife Inc

    4,786       296,732  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

    747       143,700  

Morgan Stanley

    9,575       999,917  

Nasdaq Inc

    749       146,639  

Northern Trust Corp

    1,359       161,069  

People’s United Financial Inc

    2,887       47,433  

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc

    2,767       528,774  

Principal Financial Group Inc

    1,776       118,655  

The Progressive Corp

    3,824       368,404  

Prologis Inc

    4,828       650,138  

Prudential Financial Inc

    2,571       272,217  

Public Storage

    993       321,345  

Raymond James Financial Inc

    849       118,775  

Realty Income Corp

    2,292       165,528  

Regency Centers Corp

    1,109       76,100  

Regions Financial Corp

    6,273       128,157  

SBA Communications Corp

    725       260,253  

Simon Property Group Inc

    2,175       292,429  

State Street Corp

    2,304       214,065  

SVB Financial Group*

    354       198,063  

Synchrony Financial

    3,546       176,414  

T Rowe Price Group Inc

    1,478       330,880  

The Travelers Cos Inc

    1,654       264,160  

Truist Financial Corp

    8,651       493,626  

UDR Inc

    2,033       109,823  

Unum Group

    1,473       39,211  

US Bancorp

    8,720       500,441  

Ventas Inc

    2,564       143,430  

Visa Inc

    10,883       2,493,295  

Vornado Realty Trust

    1,028       43,053  

W R Berkley Corp

    1,033       77,795  

Wells Fargo & Co

    25,690       1,174,033  

Welltower Inc

    2,792       244,384  

The Western Union Co

    2,800       60,592  

Weyerhaeuser Co

    4,832       173,952  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    841       185,626  

Zions Bancorp NA

    1,054       61,027  

Total Financial

    37,001,460  
 

Industrial (8.04%)

3M Co

    3,736       727,549  

A O Smith Corp

    942       68,502  

Agilent Technologies Inc

    1,952       342,517  

Allegion plc

    601       86,538  

Amcor PLC

    10,244       131,635  

AMETEK Inc

    1,502       204,227  

Amphenol Corp

    3,940       301,922  

Ball Corp

    2,136       204,971  

The Boeing Co*

    3,466       760,787  

Carrier Global Corp

    5,321       306,490  

Caterpillar Inc

    3,525       743,317  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc

    956       86,097  

CSX Corp

    14,985       487,462  

Deere & Co

    2,012       760,596  

Dover Corp

    941       164,073  

Eaton Corp PLC

    2,603       438,241  

Emerson Electric Co

    3,946       416,303  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc

    1,105       137,727  

FedEx Corp

    1,577       418,993  

Fortive Corp

    2,032       150,104  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc

    957       93,183  

Garmin Ltd

    806       140,591  

Generac Holdings Inc*

    285       124,539  

General Dynamics Corp

    1,518       304,071  

General Electric Co

    7,059       744,089  

Honeywell International Inc

    4,467       1,035,942  

Howmet Aerospace Inc

    2,478       78,677  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc

    281       57,372  

IDEX Corp

    523       117,152  

Illinois Tool Works Inc

    1,881       438,010  

Ingersoll Rand Inc*

    1,505       79,795  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

    846       114,176  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

    586       103,956  

Johnson Controls International plc

    4,728       353,654  

Kansas City Southern

    611       171,489  

Keysight Technologies Inc*

    1,210       217,050  

L3Harris Technologies Inc

    1,318       307,107  

Lockheed Martin Corp

    1,573       565,965  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc

    406       154,788  

Masco Corp

    1,816       110,268  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc*

    153       237,583  

Norfolk Southern Corp

    1,609       407,946  

Northrop Grumman Corp

    962       353,727  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

    628       181,316  

Otis Worldwide Corp

    2,659       245,213  

Packaging Corp of America

    651       98,757  

Parker-Hannifin Corp

    848       251,576  

Pentair PLC

    1,156       89,197  

Raytheon Technologies Corp

    9,746       826,071  

Republic Services Inc

    1,448       179,740  

Rockwell Automation Inc

    758       246,691  

Sealed Air Corp

    1,091       66,584  

Snap-on Inc

    354       79,632  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc

    1,071       206,992  

TE Connectivity Ltd

    2,160       324,475  

Teledyne Technologies Inc*

    318       147,355  

Textron Inc

    1,451       105,444  

Trane Technologies PLC

    1,580       313,630  

TransDigm Group Inc*

    342       207,755  

Trimble Inc*

    1,634       153,955  

Union Pacific Corp

    4,273       926,557  

United Parcel Service Inc

    4,669       913,396  

Vulcan Materials Co

    865       160,829  

Waste Management Inc

    2,539       393,824  

Waters Corp*

    405       167,678  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp

    1,272       114,213  

Westrock Co

    1,715       89,249  

Xylem Inc

    1,238       168,752  

Total Industrial

    19,908,062  
 

Technology (23.72%)

Accenture PLC

    4,075       1,371,482  

Activision Blizzard Inc

    5,047       415,721  

Adobe Inc*

    3,091       2,051,497  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc*

    7,666       848,780  

Akamai Technologies Inc*

    1,063       120,385  

Analog Devices Inc

    3,512       572,337  

ANSYS Inc*

    560       204,602  

Apple Inc(a)

    100,908       15,320,863  

Applied Materials Inc

    5,903       797,672  

Autodesk Inc*

    1,436       445,289  

Broadcom Inc

    2,625       1,305,176  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc

    788       135,709  

Cadence Design Systems Inc*

    1,821       297,697  

Cerner Corp

    2,002       152,853  

Citrix Systems Inc

    791       81,370  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

    3,492       266,475  

DXC Technology Co*

    1,730       63,526  

Electronic Arts Inc

    1,894       275,028  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc

    3,989       509,675  

Fiserv Inc*

    3,670       432,289  

Fortinet Inc*

    880       277,323  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co

    8,406       129,957  

HP Inc

    7,727       229,801  

Intel Corp

    25,975       1,404,209  

International Business Machines Corp

    5,798       813,691  

Intuit Inc

    1,757       994,655  

IPG Photonics Corp*

    233       39,768  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc

    529       93,305  

KLA Corp

    986       335,201  

Lam Research Corp

    917       554,620  

Leidos Holdings Inc

    915       89,771  

Microchip Technology Inc

    1,643       258,542  

Micron Technology Inc*

    7,124       525,039  

Microsoft Corp(a)

    48,449       14,625,785  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc

    267       132,146  

MSCI Inc

    530       336,327  

NetApp Inc

    1,569       139,531  

NVIDIA Corp

    15,868       3,552,052  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    1,526       328,288  

Oracle Corp

    11,686       1,041,573  

Paychex Inc

    2,089       239,128  

Paycom Software Inc*

    337       164,759  

PTC Inc*

    681       89,660  

Qorvo Inc*

    744       139,894  

QUALCOMM Inc

    7,256       1,064,383  

Roper Technologies Inc

    684       330,564  

salesforce.com Inc*

    5,932       1,573,582  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    1,368       119,823  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15

 

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

ServiceNow Inc*

    1,243     $ 800,045  

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    1,059       194,284  

Synopsys Inc*

    996       330,911  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc*

    778       125,429  

Teradyne Inc

    1,109       134,677  

Texas Instruments Inc

    5,889       1,124,269  

Tyler Technologies Inc*

    246       119,482  

Western Digital Corp*

    1,916       121,091  

Xilinx Inc

    1,657       257,813  

Zebra Technologies Corp*

    348       204,335  

Total Technology

    58,704,139  
 

Utilities (2.50%)

The AES Corp

    4,344       103,691  

Alliant Energy Corp

    1,758       106,869  

Ameren Corp

    1,682       147,545  

American Electric Power Co Inc

    3,242       290,386  

American Water Works Co Inc

    1,183       215,602  

Atmos Energy Corp

    820       79,958  

CenterPoint Energy Inc

    2,979       74,743  

CMS Energy Corp

    1,870       119,923  

Consolidated Edison Inc

    2,227       168,027  

Dominion Energy Inc

    5,328       414,732  

DTE Energy Co

    1,258       151,388  

Duke Energy Corp

    4,806       502,996  

Edison International

    2,433       140,725  

Entergy Corp

    1,304       144,235  

Evergy Inc

    1,567     107,261  

Eversource Energy

    2,274       206,320  

Exelon Corp

    6,435       315,444  

FirstEnergy Corp

    3,716       144,441  

NextEra Energy Inc

    12,574       1,056,090  

NiSource Inc

    2,050       50,533  

NRG Energy Inc

    1,663       75,949  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

    806       61,981  

PPL Corp

    5,021       147,366  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc

    3,303       211,194  

Sempra Energy

    1,939       256,646  

The Southern Co

    6,898       453,406  

WEC Energy Group Inc

    2,060       194,629  

Xcel Energy Inc

    3,432       235,950  

Total Utilities

    6,178,030  
         

Total Common Stock (Cost $70,497,329)

    246,538,285  
 

Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (0.01%)

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, 7-Day Yield: 0.09% (Cost $31,464)

    31,464  
         

Total Investments (Cost $70,530,793)(b) (99.63%)

  $ 246,569,749  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.37%)

    909,405  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 247,479,154  

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

# Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at August 31, 2021 in the amount of $31,839.

   

(a) A portion of these securities, a total of $20,991,252, have been pledged or segregated in connection with obligations for futures contracts.

   

(b) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $70,531,059.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 177,502,241  

Unrealized depreciation

    (1,463,551 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 176,038,690  

 

Futures contracts at August 31, 2021:

Contracts - $50 times premium / delivery month / commitment / exchange

 

S&P 500 E-MINI

 

Notional Amount

   

Value

   

Unrealized Appreciation

 

3 / SEP 2021 / Long / CME

  $ 662,475     $ 678,075     $ 15,600  

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.56%)

 

Basic Materials (4.34%)

Ashland Global Holdings Inc

    3,073     $ 279,981  

Cabot Corp

    3,138       167,569  

The Chemours Co

    9,173       307,387  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc*

    25,505       598,602  

Commercial Metals Co

    6,656       217,119  

Compass Minerals International Inc

    2,041       136,604  

Ingevity Corp*

    2,247       180,636  

Minerals Technologies Inc

    1,876       147,529  

NewMarket Corp

    405       141,641  

Olin Corp

    8,024       399,916  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

    3,526       529,041  

Royal Gold Inc

    3,663       407,802  

RPM International Inc

    7,340       604,009  

Sensient Technologies Corp

    2,347       203,837  

Steel Dynamics Inc(a)

    11,287       761,760  

United States Steel Corp

    14,573       389,828  

Valvoline Inc

    10,450       315,172  

Total Basic Materials

    5,788,433  
 

Communications (2.72%)

Cable One Inc

    292       613,080  

Ciena Corp*

    8,581       490,233  

FactSet Research Systems Inc(a)

    2,145       815,571  

Iridium Communications Inc*

    6,514       289,938  

The New York Times Co

    8,025       407,510  

TEGNA Inc

    12,638       223,945  

Telephone and Data Systems Inc

    5,893       119,746  

TripAdvisor Inc*

    5,427       189,945  

Viasat Inc*

    3,475       179,449  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc

    2,835       147,732  

Yelp Inc*

    3,849       148,225  

Total Communications

    3,625,374  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (16.69%)

Adient PLC*

    5,245       206,338  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc

    8,412       256,734  

AutoNation Inc*

    3,054       333,161  

Avient Corp

    5,185       270,087  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc*

    7,361       417,074  

Boyd Gaming Corp*

    4,450       273,097  

Brunswick Corp

    4,312       417,703  

Callaway Golf Co*

    6,451       181,015  

Capri Holdings Ltd*

    8,349       471,802  

Carter’s Inc

    2,419       247,657  

Casey’s General Stores Inc

    2,047       418,734  

Choice Hotels International Inc

    1,626       194,079  

Churchill Downs Inc

    1,968       414,264  

Cinemark Holdings Inc*

    6,423       114,522  

Columbia Sportswear Co

    1,749       178,415  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

    1,323       189,956  

Crocs Inc*

    3,617       516,580  

Dana Inc

    8,386       195,058  

Deckers Outdoor Corp*

    1,565       654,874  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc#

    3,644       513,112  

FirstCash Inc

    2,314       198,287  

Five Below Inc*

    3,119       663,754  

Foot Locker Inc

    5,887       333,734  

Fox Factory Holding Corp*

    2,181       335,154  

GameStop Corp*

    3,077       671,524  

Gentex Corp

    13,581       418,295  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co*

    13,550       214,632  

Harley-Davidson Inc

    8,141       321,814  

Healthcare Services Group Inc

    4,466       116,831  

Herman Miller Inc

    3,558       149,543  

IAA Inc*

    7,664       407,112  

Jack in the Box Inc

    1,378       146,013  

JetBlue Airways Corp*

    17,800       269,314  

KAR Auction Services Inc*

    7,759       131,205  

KB Home

    5,162       222,121  

Kohl’s Corp

    8,755       502,537  

Lear Corp

    3,046       487,177  

Lithia Motors Inc

    1,500       496,950  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp*

    2,090       312,560  

Mattel Inc*

    19,592       418,289  

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc

    2,536       213,557  

Murphy USA Inc

    1,404       218,013  

Nordstrom Inc*

    6,132       175,437  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc

    2,969       150,291  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc*

    3,186       230,603  

Papa John’s International Inc

    1,854       236,441  

Polaris Inc

    3,214       384,909  

RH*

    865       606,080  

Scientific Games Corp*

    3,258       235,716  

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co

    2,308       361,964  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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S&P MidCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp*

    4,202     $ 177,492  

Skechers USA Inc*

    7,802       393,455  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp*

    7,244       203,484  

Tempur Sealy International Inc

    9,908       442,888  

Texas Roadhouse Inc

    3,628       344,660  

Thor Industries Inc

    3,068       348,003  

Toll Brothers Inc

    6,211       397,877  

Travel + Leisure Co

    4,871       266,736  

Tri Pointe Homes Inc*

    6,608       157,072  

Univar Solutions Inc*

    9,540       225,239  

Urban Outfitters Inc*

    3,844       126,929  

Victoria’s Secret & Co*

    4,892       324,340  

Visteon Corp*

    1,554       164,227  

Watsco Inc

    1,853       515,912  

The Wendy’s Co

    10,001       230,223  

Williams-Sonoma Inc

    4,246       792,727  

Wingstop Inc

    1,645       282,825  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc

    5,203       378,258  

YETI Holdings Inc*

    4,150       412,261  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    22,278,727  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (16.90%)

Acadia Healthcare Co Inc*

    4,932       326,104  

Amedisys Inc*

    1,813       332,595  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    5,777       387,752  

ASGN Inc*

    2,965       332,643  

Avis Budget Group Inc*

    2,879       261,269  

Bio-Techne Corp(a)

    2,153       1,074,647  

The Boston Beer Co Inc*

    514       293,088  

The Brink’s Co

    2,739       214,080  

Chemed Corp

    889       423,786  

Coty Inc*

    12,121       118,422  

Darling Ingredients Inc*

    9,147       681,452  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc*

    2,551       160,917  

Encompass Health Corp

    5,510       432,260  

Envista Holdings Corp*

    8,875       379,761  

Exelixis Inc*

    17,704       339,386  

Flowers Foods Inc

    11,215       270,618  

FTI Consulting Inc*

    1,898       265,170  

Globus Medical Inc*

    4,207       343,291  

Graham Holdings Co

    224       138,165  

Grand Canyon Education Inc*

    2,596       231,407  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp*

    4,882       127,078  

GXO Logistics Inc*

    5,756       470,783  

H&R Block Inc

    9,215       236,365  

Haemonetics Corp*

    2,814       176,579  

The Hain Celestial Group Inc*

    4,840       181,064  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc*

    7,274       305,435  

HealthEquity Inc*

    4,363       279,974  

Helen of Troy Ltd*

    1,352       323,385  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc

    3,720       541,558  

ICU Medical Inc*

    1,078       214,899  

Ingredion Inc

    3,720       326,839  

Insperity Inc

    2,038       224,873  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp*

    3,953       297,384  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    3,129       412,121  

John Wiley & Sons Inc

    2,636       153,152  

Lancaster Colony Corp

    1,153       204,358  

LHC Group Inc*

    1,750       326,830  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    994       131,506  

LivaNova PLC*

    2,820       233,186  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc*

    3,739       183,211  

ManpowerGroup Inc

    3,049       370,210  

Masimo Corp*,(a)

    2,858       776,061  

Medpace Holdings Inc*

    1,529       278,813  

Molina Healthcare Inc*,(a)

    3,215       864,095  

Nektar Therapeutics*

    10,250       158,670  

Neogen Corp*

    5,208       228,006  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc*

    5,208       495,802  

NuVasive Inc*

    2,872       178,466  

Patterson Cos Inc

    5,190       159,022  

Paylocity Holding Corp*

    2,089       562,359  

Penumbra Inc*

    1,871       514,431  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp*

    2,700       75,168  

Post Holdings Inc*

    3,395       379,934  

PROG Holdings Inc

    3,750       177,450  

Progyny Inc*

    1,523       85,090  

Quidel Corp*

    1,964       253,258  

R1 RCM Inc*

    7,664       151,134  

Repligen Corp*

    2,730       772,535  

Sabre Corp*

    16,503       185,329  

Sanderson Farms Inc

    1,188       233,442  

Service Corp International

    9,393       589,505  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc*

    7,118       177,238  

STAAR Surgical Co*

    2,560       395,443  

Syneos Health Inc*

    5,615       520,960  

Tenet Healthcare Corp*

    5,708       430,098  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc

    1,128       35,701  

TreeHouse Foods Inc*

    3,098       116,082  

United Therapeutics Corp*

    2,463       529,249  

WEX Inc*

    2,445       448,829  

WW International Inc*

    2,743       59,386  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    22,559,159  
 

Energy (3.16%)

Antero Midstream Corp

    17,306       166,311  

ChampionX Corp*

    10,834       252,757  

Cimarex Energy Co

    5,700       366,054  

CNX Resources Corp*

    11,242       127,709  

DT Midstream Inc*

    5,370       249,544  

EQT Corp*

    14,895       273,025  

Equitrans Midstream Corp

    20,127       175,709  

First Solar Inc*

    4,363       410,122  

HollyFrontier Corp

    8,287       267,919  

Murphy Oil Corp

    8,004       170,165  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc*,(a)

    2,832       820,656  

Sunrun Inc*

    8,648       382,674  

Targa Resources Corp

    12,679       556,862  

Total Energy

    4,219,507  
 

Financial (24.14%)

Banks (6.57%)

Associated Banc-Corp

    8,584       177,002  

BancorpSouth Bank

    5,591       163,984  

Bank of Hawaii Corp

    2,220       186,058  

Bank OZK

    6,752       286,487  

Cathay General Bancorp

    4,150       165,087  

CIT Group Inc

    5,707       316,282  

Commerce Bancshares Inc

    6,030       426,442  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc

    3,116       355,910  

East West Bancorp Inc

    7,991       586,060  

First Financial Bankshares Inc

    7,915       376,912  

First Horizon Corp

    29,803       488,471  

FNB Corp

    17,881       208,850  

Fulton Financial Corp

    9,889       156,741  

Glacier Bancorp Inc

    5,299       282,225  

Hancock Whitney Corp

    4,789       220,102  

Home BancShares Inc

    8,489       188,031  

International Bancshares Corp

    3,086       129,242  

PacWest Bancorp

    6,472       275,384  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc

    4,336       420,245  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

    5,175       361,629  

Signature Bank(a)

    3,214       833,486  

Synovus Financial Corp

    8,228       354,627  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc*

    2,817       191,528  

Trustmark Corp

    3,872       122,433  

UMB Financial Corp

    2,395       219,334  

Umpqua Holdings Corp

    12,205       237,631  

United Bankshares Inc

    6,634       241,013  

Valley National Bancorp

    23,601       307,757  

Webster Financial Corp

    5,037       254,469  

Wintrust Financial Corp

    3,194       239,039  
      8,772,461  

Diversified Financial Service (2.82%)

Affiliated Managers Group Inc

    2,363       401,970  

Alliance Data Systems Corp

    2,799       274,610  

Evercore Inc

    2,355       328,852  

Federated Hermes Inc

    5,231       176,965  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc

    4,471       289,005  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    8,514       369,167  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc

    11,467       423,820  

LendingTree Inc*

    603       100,478  

Navient Corp

    10,555       244,982  

SEI Investments Co

    6,604       414,797  

SLM Corp

    18,581       348,394  

Stifel Financial Corp

    5,743       396,841  
      3,769,881  

Insurance (4.66%)

Alleghany Corp*

    775       524,435  

American Financial Group Inc

    3,880       535,207  

Brighthouse Financial Inc*

    4,960       242,842  

Brown & Brown Inc(a)

    13,111       761,094  

CNO Financial Group Inc

    8,004       195,778  

Essent Group Ltd

    6,431       302,771  

First American Financial Corp

    6,187       436,369  

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc

    2,130       300,990  

Kemper Corp

    3,430       235,298  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc

    1,181       214,765  

Mercury General Corp

    1,634       97,566  

MGIC Investment Corp

    16,627       253,894  

Old Republic International Corp

    15,672       407,472  

Primerica Inc

    2,232       341,362  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc

    3,798       439,884  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

    2,661       417,059  

RLI Corp

    2,209       241,289  

Selective Insurance Group Inc

    3,316       277,118  
      6,225,193  

Real Estate (9.56%)

American Campus Communities Inc

    7,627       387,833  

Apartment Income REIT Corp

    8,250       419,265  

Brixmor Property Group Inc

    16,431       385,307  

Camden Property Trust(a)

    5,397       809,765  

CoreSite Realty Corp

    2,286       339,174  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    6,752       190,271  

Cousins Properties Inc

    8,551       329,727  

CyrusOne Inc

    6,595       507,683  

Douglas Emmett Inc

    9,604       317,028  

EastGroup Properties Inc

    2,238       403,422  

EPR Properties

    4,167       211,475  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc

    7,397       414,158  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc

    7,860       236,036  

Highwoods Properties Inc

    6,044       276,150  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc

    8,369       220,774  

JBG SMITH Properties

    6,347       191,235  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc*

    2,843       689,228  

Kilroy Realty Corp

    5,682       373,023  

Lamar Advertising Co

    4,619       525,781  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17

 

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Life Storage Inc

    4,077     $ 507,342  

The Macerich Co

    9,276       158,434  

Medical Properties Trust Inc

    32,668       669,041  

National Retail Properties Inc

    9,304       442,963  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    3,823       218,867  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc

    12,731       426,870  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc*

    13,160       251,882  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    7,871       173,398  

Physicians Realty Trust

    11,481       212,513  

PotlatchDeltic Corp

    3,706       192,527  

PS Business Parks Inc

    1,112       174,840  

Rayonier Inc

    7,791       286,553  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc

    7,402       458,406  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc

    11,960       191,360  

SL Green Realty Corp

    3,906       273,732  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc

    5,819       301,250  

STORE Capital Corp

    12,450       449,072  

Urban Edge Properties

    6,939       131,425  
      12,747,810  

Savings&Loans (0.53%)

New York Community Bancorp Inc

    25,710       321,889  

Sterling Bancorp

    10,983       251,401  

Washington Federal Inc

    4,201       139,893  
      713,183  
         

Total Financial

    32,228,528  
 

Industrial (19.83%)

Acuity Brands Inc

    2,041       376,626  

AECOM*

    8,355       547,754  

AGCO Corp

    3,403       468,321  

AptarGroup Inc

    3,587       483,528  

Arrow Electronics Inc*

    4,186       507,427  

Avnet Inc

    5,517       223,218  

Axon Enterprise Inc*

    3,457       628,725  

Belden Inc

    2,251       128,870  

Builders FirstSource Inc*

    11,368       605,801  

Carlisle Cos Inc

    2,958       623,369  

Clean Harbors Inc*

    2,859       293,391  

Cognex Corp(a)

    9,665       856,511  

Coherent Inc*

    1,354       342,115  

Colfax Corp*

    6,495       312,864  

Crane Co

    2,785       283,429  

Curtiss-Wright Corp

    2,322       282,773  

Donaldson Co Inc

    7,045       477,299  

Dycom Industries Inc*

    1,697       127,835  

Eagle Materials Inc

    2,332       365,751  

EMCOR Group Inc

    3,138       381,267  

Energizer Holdings Inc

    3,289       129,389  

EnerSys

    2,359       199,548  

Flowserve Corp

    7,337       285,189  

Fluor Corp*

    7,046       117,386  

GATX Corp

    1,939       177,768  

Graco Inc

    9,415       738,324  

Greif Inc

    1,668       105,618  

Hexcel Corp*

    4,708       266,991  

Hubbell Inc

    3,028       624,101  

II-VI Inc*

    5,436       342,359  

ITT Inc

    4,825       461,608  

Jabil Inc

    7,569       467,613  

Kennametal Inc

    4,827       179,468  

Kirby Corp*

    3,327       178,294  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc

    6,796       352,916  

Landstar System Inc

    2,143       360,088  

Lennox International Inc

    1,903       637,848  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

    3,398     474,395  

Littelfuse Inc

    1,350       385,290  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp

    5,904       374,550  

MasTec Inc*

    3,168       289,682  

MDU Resources Group Inc

    11,113       357,505  

Mercury Systems Inc*

    3,236       163,030  

The Middleby Corp*

    2,900       530,526  

MSA Safety Inc

    2,076       338,056  

National Instruments Corp

    6,872       287,387  

Nordson Corp

    2,981       711,267  

nVent Electric PLC

    9,376       322,159  

Oshkosh Corp

    3,779       432,998  

Owens Corning

    5,817       555,814  

Regal Beloit Corp

    2,291       342,321  

Ryder System Inc

    3,105       246,816  

Silgan Holdings Inc

    4,332       183,807  

Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc

    2,135       241,575  

Sonoco Products Co

    5,565       363,395  

Stericycle Inc*

    5,074       353,150  

SYNNEX Corp

    2,380       302,427  

Terex Corp

    3,952       201,750  

Tetra Tech Inc

    3,009       432,815  

The Timken Co

    3,817       280,702  

TopBuild Corp*

    1,687       369,099  

The Toro Co

    5,993       658,870  

Trex Co Inc*

    6,537       717,501  

Trinity Industries Inc

    5,026       145,905  

Universal Display Corp

    2,394       499,364  

Valmont Industries Inc

    1,193       296,890  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc

    7,974       175,189  

Vontier Corp

    9,493       345,260  

Werner Enterprises Inc

    2,668       125,823  

Woodward Inc

    3,285       397,288  

Worthington Industries Inc

    2,014       116,711  

XPO Logistics Inc*

    5,756       500,254  

Total Industrial

    26,460,953  
 

Technology (8.68%)

ACI Worldwide Inc*

    6,501       209,527  

Amkor Technology Inc

    5,924       162,732  

Aspen Technology Inc*

    3,760       486,920  

Blackbaud Inc*

    2,682       186,909  

Brooks Automation Inc

    4,091       347,571  

CACI International Inc*

    1,397       359,783  

CDK Global Inc

    6,744       280,550  

Cerence Inc*,#

    2,096       227,290  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc*

    6,947       780,495  

Cirrus Logic Inc*

    3,261       272,848  

CMC Materials Inc

    1,695       224,791  

CommVault Systems Inc*

    2,533       205,097  

Concentrix Corp*

    2,380       412,668  

Cree Inc*

    6,115       519,653  

Envestnet Inc*

    3,017       240,968  

Fair Isaac Corp*,(a)

    1,637       752,594  

Genpact Ltd

    9,700       503,236  

J2 Global Inc*

    2,375       327,038  

KBR Inc

    7,951       309,612  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp*

    7,569       470,186  

Lumentum Holdings Inc*

    4,247       367,960  

Manhattan Associates Inc*

    3,548       578,289  

Maximus Inc

    3,508       305,512  

MKS Instruments Inc

    3,055       449,635  

NCR Corp*

    7,171       304,624  

NetScout Systems Inc*

    3,968       108,803  

Qualys Inc*

    1,539       180,648  

Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc*

    4,474       209,652  

Science Applications International Corp

    2,858       240,729  

Semtech Corp*

    3,680       257,306  

Silicon Laboratories Inc*

    2,527       398,306  

Synaptics Inc*

    1,913       363,049  

Teradata Corp*

    6,057       331,257  

Xerox Holdings Corp

    9,398       211,549  

Total Technology

    11,587,787  
 

Utilities (3.10%)

ALLETE Inc

    2,880       194,170  

Black Hills Corp

    3,620       254,595  

Essential Utilities Inc

    12,576       624,147  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc

    6,349       276,816  

IDACORP Inc

    2,936       309,308  

National Fuel Gas Co

    5,201       269,464  

New Jersey Resources Corp

    5,564       207,760  

NorthWestern Corp

    3,039       193,280  

OGE Energy Corp

    11,085       392,520  

ONE Gas Inc

    3,072       220,631  

PNM Resources Inc

    4,449       220,226  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

    3,218       226,258  

Spire Inc

    3,071       204,836  

UGI Corp

    11,636       538,863  

Total Utilities

    4,132,874  
         

Total Common Stock (Cost $78,466,156)

    132,881,342  
 

Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (0.47%)

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, 7-Day Yield: 0.09% (Cost $630,195)

    630,195  
         

Total Investments (Cost $79,096,351)(b) (100.03%)

  $ 133,511,537  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.03%)

    45,822  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 133,465,715  

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

# Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at August 31, 2021 in the amount of $608,968.

   

(a) A portion of these securities, a total of $9,126,247, have been pledged or segregated in connection with obligations for futures contracts.

   

(b) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $79,140,807.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 58,285,764  

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,915,033 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 54,370,731  

 

Futures contracts at August 31, 2021:

Contracts - $100 times premium / delivery month / commitment / exchange

 

S&P MidCap E-MINI

 

Notional Amount

   

Value

   

Unrealized Appreciation

 

2 / SEP 2021 / Long / CME

  $ 534,950     $ 550,400     $ 15,450  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.24%)

 

Basic Materials (4.65%)

AdvanSix Inc*

    1,999     $ 72,964  

Allegheny Technologies Inc*

    8,370       149,488  

American Vanguard Corp

    1,902       29,158  

Arconic Corp*

    6,331       218,356  

Balchem Corp

    2,095       294,180  

Carpenter Technology Corp

    2,804       93,513  

Century Aluminum Co*

    3,565       45,703  

Clearwater Paper Corp*

    1,183       38,436  

Domtar Corp*

    3,561       195,250  

Ferro Corp*

    5,477       113,922  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc*

    3,238       77,194  

Glatfelter Corp

    3,163       49,975  

Hawkins Inc

    1,354       51,290  

HB Fuller Co

    3,369       227,643  

Innospec Inc

    1,642       153,691  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp

    1,057       133,457  

Koppers Holdings Inc*

    1,482       48,758  

Kraton Corp*

    2,121       89,337  

Livent Corp*

    9,782       243,278  

Mercer International Inc

    2,867       32,626  

Neenah Inc

    1,088       54,824  

Quaker Chemical Corp

    854       221,288  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc*

    3,576       25,247  

Rogers Corp*

    1,243       264,026  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc

    2,067       79,104  

Stepan Co

    1,381       162,350  

Total Basic Materials

    3,165,058  
 

Communications (4.46%)

ADTRAN Inc

    3,425       70,761  

AMC Networks Inc*

    1,982       94,204  

ATN International Inc

    779       35,515  

CalAmp Corp*

    2,444       27,715  

Cincinnati Bell Inc*

    3,611       55,934  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc

    2,815       204,313  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc*

    5,162       47,852  

ePlus Inc*

    899       97,290  

The EW Scripps Co

    3,903       72,362  

Extreme Networks Inc*

    7,992       86,553  

Gannett Co Inc*

    9,383       59,582  

Harmonic Inc*

    6,868       63,460  

HealthStream Inc*

    1,832       55,674  

InterDigital Inc

    1,985       143,138  

Liquidity Services Inc*

    1,928       47,043  

Meredith Corp*

    2,672       114,923  

NETGEAR Inc*

    1,998       71,389  

Perficient Inc*

    2,197       261,926  

Plantronics Inc*

    2,344       69,804  

QuinStreet Inc*

    3,238       57,993  

Scholastic Corp

    1,976       65,682  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co

    3,229       96,321  

Shutterstock Inc

    1,371       158,021  

Stamps.com Inc*,(a)

    1,161       381,851  

TechTarget Inc*

    1,557       131,691  

Viavi Solutions Inc*

    14,793       240,978  

Vonage Holdings Corp*

    15,519       218,818  

Total Communications

    3,030,793  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (14.94%)

Abercrombie & Fitch Co*

    4,152       148,476  

Allegiant Travel Co*

    873       168,000  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc*

    7,476       66,312  

America’s Car-Mart Inc*

    397       51,344  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc*

    1,250       232,800  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc*

    2,006       16,369  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc*

    6,880       189,475  

Big Lots Inc

    2,184       106,273  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc*

    1,372       58,667  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc*

    5,356       143,487  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc*

    1,930       172,310  

Brinker International Inc*

    3,014       160,556  

The Buckle Inc

    1,891       73,238  

Caleres Inc

    2,523       62,041  

The Cato Corp

    1,556       26,857  

Cavco Industries Inc*

    571       145,891  

Century Communities Inc

    1,701       119,240  

The Cheesecake Factory Inc*

    2,449       114,246  

Chico’s FAS Inc*

    8,496       43,924  

The Children’s Place Inc*

    943       81,890  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc*

    1,345       43,390  

Conn’s Inc*

    1,366       33,604  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc*

    1,206       28,076  

Core-Mark Holding Co Inc

    3,031       139,426  

Daktronics Inc*

    3,035       18,483  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc*

    3,158       118,172  

Designer Brands Inc*

    3,952       57,304  

Dine Brands Global Inc*

    1,098       90,827  

Dorman Products Inc*

    1,852       173,829  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc*

    1,399       25,378  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc

    1,450       34,829  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc*

    1,450       17,415  

Fossil Group Inc*

    3,328       44,595  

Genesco Inc*

    1,020       63,271  

Gentherm Inc*

    2,195       188,375  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd*

    2,872       88,831  

GMS Inc*

    2,817       139,188  

Group 1 Automotive Inc

    1,100       181,984  

Guess? Inc

    2,510       60,717  

Haverty Furniture Cos Inc

    1,111       39,585  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc*

    3,036       61,388  

Hibbett Inc

    1,106       105,833  

HNI Corp

    2,445       92,641  

Installed Building Products Inc

    1,478       183,538  

Interface Inc

    4,184       60,166  

iRobot Corp*

    1,874       152,019  

Kontoor Brands Inc

    3,132       169,003  

La-Z-Boy Inc

    3,092       108,251  

LCI Industries

    1,627       230,481  

LGI Homes Inc*

    1,421       227,829  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc*

    1,940       40,468  

M/I Homes Inc*

    1,897       122,148  

Macy’s Inc*,(a)

    20,082       449,634  

The Marcus Corp*

    1,646       25,678  

MarineMax Inc*

    1,536       74,680  

MDC Holdings Inc

    3,636       189,981  

Meritage Homes Corp*

    2,469       275,392  

Meritor Inc*

    4,861       115,303  

Methode Electronics Inc

    2,510       116,891  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc*

    854       54,118  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc*

    1,357       26,896  

Movado Group Inc

    1,175       42,465  

The ODP Corp*

    3,541     167,029  

Oxford Industries Inc

    1,123       101,407  

PC Connection Inc

    791       38,292  

PetMed Express Inc

    1,445       39,795  

PriceSmart Inc

    1,558       131,822  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc*

    926       22,668  

Regis Corp*

    1,731       9,382  

Resideo Technologies Inc*

    8,667       279,424  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc*

    1,944       39,833  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc*

    7,446       138,421  

ScanSource Inc*

    1,809       64,364  

Shake Shack Inc*

    2,372       205,771  

Shoe Carnival Inc

    1,280       48,998  

Signet Jewelers Ltd

    3,385       268,092  

SkyWest Inc*

    3,356       156,557  

Sleep Number Corp*

    1,641       151,809  

Sonic Automotive Inc

    1,578       79,752  

Standard Motor Products Inc

    1,301       55,800  

Steven Madden Ltd

    5,003       202,471  

Titan International Inc*

    3,341       27,764  

Tupperware Brands Corp*

    3,285       78,413  

Unifi Inc*

    1,046       24,309  

UniFirst Corp

    1,013       232,048  

Universal Electronics Inc*

    997       50,368  

Vera Bradley Inc*

    1,892       21,682  

Veritiv Corp*

    911       81,689  

Vista Outdoor Inc*

    3,876       158,335  

Wabash National Corp

    3,495       54,312  

Winnebago Industries Inc

    2,254       156,923  

Wolverine World Wide Inc

    5,476       196,369  

World Fuel Services Corp

    4,080       132,029  

Zumiez Inc*

    1,394       56,025  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    10,165,431  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (18.00%)

The Aaron’s Co Inc

    2,245       59,537  

ABM Industries Inc

    4,338       214,818  

Addus HomeCare Corp*

    991       89,111  

Adtalem Global Education Inc*

    3,189       117,993  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc*

    2,918       246,075  

American Public Education Inc*

    1,102       28,983  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc*,(a)

    3,051       346,350  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    2,454       48,246  

The Andersons Inc

    2,041       62,006  

AngioDynamics Inc*

    2,694       76,240  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    753       22,838  

Anika Therapeutics Inc*

    1,022       44,079  

Arlo Technologies Inc*

    5,260       32,612  

Avanos Medical Inc*

    3,101       102,333  

B&G Foods Inc#

    4,291       130,275  

Calavo Growers Inc

    1,095       51,377  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

    2,229       80,601  

Cara Therapeutics Inc*

    1,387       21,887  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc*

    2,591       92,732  

Celsius Holdings Inc*

    1,764       144,225  

Central Garden & Pet Co*

    702       32,327  

Central Garden & Pet Co - Class A*

    2,610       108,759  

The Chefs’ Warehouse Inc*

    1,825       55,170  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc

    308       125,097  

Coherus Biosciences Inc*

    4,320       69,034  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc*

    1,483       30,446  

Community Health Systems Inc*

    7,521       92,584  

CONMED Corp

    1,871       245,737  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc*

    6,992       148,790  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

CoreCivic Inc*

    7,761     $ 75,437  

CorVel Corp*

    641       105,643  

Covetrus Inc*

    6,600       149,094  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc*

    2,325       50,569  

CryoLife Inc*

    2,686       70,481  

Cutera Inc*

    1,019       50,685  

Cytokinetics Inc*,#

    4,349       143,387  

Deluxe Corp

    2,788       106,920  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    724       38,640  

Edgewell Personal Care Co

    3,507       148,346  

elf Beauty Inc*

    2,547       78,830  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    1,144       65,437  

Endo International PLC*

    14,456       33,104  

The Ensign Group Inc

    3,398       277,515  

EVERTEC Inc

    4,010       185,463  

Forrester Research Inc*

    760       36,138  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc

    1,961       64,478  

Fulgent Genetics Inc*,#

    811       73,996  

Glaukos Corp*

    2,792       166,487  

Green Dot Corp*

    3,393       177,250  

Hanger Inc*

    2,674       63,855  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc

    1,373       59,341  

Heska Corp*

    538       142,731  

Innoviva Inc*

    4,184       63,848  

Inogen Inc*

    1,194       70,673  

Integer Holdings Corp*

    2,197       217,042  

Inter Parfums Inc

    1,165       84,509  

Invacare Corp*

    2,727       23,070  

J & J Snack Foods Corp

    883       144,600  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc

    629       53,459  

The Joint Corp*

    851       86,947  

Kelly Services Inc

    2,377       46,209  

Korn Ferry

    3,492       246,849  

Lantheus Holdings Inc*

    4,413       116,371  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc

    1,174       66,472  

Magellan Health Inc*

    1,559       147,513  

Medifast Inc

    695       158,391  

MEDNAX Inc*

    5,538       177,825  

Meridian Bioscience Inc*

    2,867       58,028  

Merit Medical Systems Inc*

    3,169       227,439  

MGP Ingredients Inc

    853       55,701  

ModivCare Inc*

    822       162,148  

Monro Inc

    2,226       126,682  

Myriad Genetics Inc*

    4,997       178,793  

National Beverage Corp

    1,539       71,640  

Natus Medical Inc*

    2,190       58,079  

NeoGenomics Inc*,(a)

    7,328       356,286  

Omnicell Inc*,(a)

    2,815       437,083  

OraSure Technologies Inc*

    4,421       48,410  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc*

    3,226       55,036  

Orthofix Medical Inc*

    1,364       57,834  

Owens & Minor Inc

    4,502       167,835  

Pacira BioSciences Inc*

    2,858       169,451  

The Pennant Group Inc*

    1,684       51,480  

Perdoceo Education Corp*

    4,611       50,629  

Phibro Animal Health Corp

    1,453       35,293  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc*

    2,853       163,734  

Quanex Building Products Corp

    2,375       55,955  

RadNet Inc*

    2,988       93,853  

REGENXBIO Inc*

    1,997       64,503  

Rent-A-Center Inc

    3,850       242,858  

Resources Connection Inc

    2,156       34,065  

Select Medical Holdings Corp

    6,976       241,160  

Seneca Foods Corp*

    442       21,645  

The Simply Good Foods Co*

    5,604     199,614  

SpartanNash Co

    2,603       55,965  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    8,092       19,016  

Strategic Education Inc

    1,590       124,465  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    3,522       96,961  

Surmodics Inc*

    970       58,268  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc*

    1,362       60,582  

Team Inc*

    2,174       9,740  

Tivity Health Inc*

    2,501       58,148  

TrueBlue Inc*

    2,412       65,920  

United Natural Foods Inc*

    3,630       133,584  

Universal Corp

    1,631       82,529  

US Physical Therapy Inc

    855       100,377  

USANA Health Sciences Inc*

    735       71,317  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    3,820       63,947  

Varex Imaging Corp*

    2,748       80,159  

Vector Group Ltd

    8,486       127,460  

Vericel Corp*

    2,991       162,022  

Viad Corp*

    1,455       62,841  

WD-40 Co

    885       212,073  

Xencor Inc*

    3,632       123,016  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    12,241,491  
 

Energy (3.87%)

Archrock Inc

    8,479       65,119  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc

    1,330       51,710  

Bristow Group Inc*

    749       23,638  

Callon Petroleum Co*,#

    2,796       95,539  

CONSOL Energy Inc*

    2,184       49,861  

Core Laboratories NV

    2,961       81,605  

DMC Global Inc*

    786       31,574  

Dril-Quip Inc*

    2,345       56,984  

FutureFuel Corp

    1,848       14,802  

Green Plains Inc*

    2,420       84,942  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc*

    9,162       34,449  

Helmerich & Payne Inc

    6,975       187,767  

Laredo Petroleum Inc*

    645       34,849  

Matador Resources Co

    6,418       184,518  

Matrix Service Co*

    1,945       21,940  

Nabors Industries Ltd*

    420       35,423  

NOW Inc*

    5,519       42,386  

Oceaneering International Inc*

    6,554       80,614  

Oil States International Inc*

    4,333       25,391  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc*

    2,639       43,517  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc

    12,535       97,272  

PBF Energy Inc*

    6,616       68,806  

PDC Energy Inc

    6,453       269,413  

Penn Virginia Corp*

    964       19,955  

ProPetro Holding Corp*

    5,328       41,239  

Range Resources Corp*

    14,947       218,525  

Renewable Energy Group Inc*

    2,628       127,248  

REX American Resources Corp*

    401       33,989  

RPC Inc*

    3,687       14,121  

SM Energy Co

    7,033       134,330  

Southwestern Energy Co*

    38,772       176,413  

SunCoke Energy Inc

    5,463       37,968  

Talos Energy Inc*

    1,436       17,806  

US Silica Holdings Inc*

    5,269       46,262  

Warrior Met Coal Inc

    3,658       81,903  

Total Energy

    2,631,878  
 

Financial (25.13%)

Banks (9.30%)

Allegiance Bancshares Inc

    1,202       44,678  

Ameris Bancorp

    4,502       221,678  

BancFirst Corp

    1,006       56,899  

The Bancorp Inc*

    3,287       81,057  

BankUnited Inc

    5,511       231,627  

Banner Corp

    2,364       135,221  

Cadence BanCorp

    8,049       173,134  

Central Pacific Financial Corp

    2,032       51,430  

City Holding Co

    1,050       81,795  

Columbia Banking System Inc

    4,632       168,420  

Community Bank System Inc

    3,471       256,854  

Customers Bancorp Inc*

    2,063       85,429  

CVB Financial Corp

    8,520       173,467  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc

    1,639       54,087  

Eagle Bancorp Inc

    2,155       124,344  

FB Financial Corp

    2,073       85,387  

First BanCorp/Puerto Rico

    14,114       179,671  

First Bancorp

    1,372       57,295  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp

    6,398       86,501  

First Financial Bancorp

    6,297       148,042  

First Hawaiian Inc

    7,746       216,191  

First Midwest Bancorp Inc

    7,544       141,299  

Flagstar Bancorp Inc

    2,709       133,987  

Great Western Bancorp Inc

    3,661       113,345  

Hanmi Financial Corp

    2,228       42,956  

Heritage Financial Corp

    2,370       60,317  

Hilltop Holdings Inc

    4,320       144,590  

HomeStreet Inc

    1,518       62,010  

Hope Bancorp Inc

    8,287       114,278  

Independent Bank Corp

    2,204       169,047  

Independent Bank Group Inc

    2,447       172,342  

Lakeland Financial Corp

    1,632       108,381  

Meta Financial Group Inc

    2,085       102,561  

National Bank Holdings Corp

    2,037       76,388  

NBT Bancorp Inc

    2,917       104,604  

OFG Bancorp

    3,389       80,692  

Old National Bancorp

    11,042       183,960  

Park National Corp

    722       84,647  

Preferred Bank

    877       56,032  

Renasant Corp

    3,777       132,573  

S&T Bancorp Inc

    2,541       75,722  

Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida

    3,573       114,122  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc

    3,122       229,217  

Simmons First National Corp

    6,990       203,060  

Southside Bancshares Inc

    2,091       78,810  

Tompkins Financial Corp

    798       63,513  

Triumph Bancorp Inc*

    1,512       124,317  

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

    1,388       44,541  

United Community Banks Inc

    5,657       170,672  

Veritex Holdings Inc

    3,196       114,832  

Walker & Dunlop Inc

    1,944       215,881  

Westamerica BanCorp

    1,810       102,699  
      6,334,602  

Diversified Financial Service (1.74%)

B Riley Financial Inc

    1,140       74,716  

Blucora Inc*

    3,171       52,036  

Brightsphere Investment Group Inc

    2,941       79,966  

Encore Capital Group Inc*

    1,980       97,436  

Enova International Inc*

    2,418       79,746  

EZCORP Inc*

    4,257       29,331  

Greenhill & Co Inc

    1,066       15,713  

Mr Cooper Group Inc*

    4,570       177,682  

Piper Sandler Cos

    918       131,201  

PRA Group Inc*

    3,048       128,016  

StoneX Group Inc*

    1,067       74,359  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Virtus Investment Partners Inc

    481     $ 150,409  

WisdomTree Investments Inc

    7,365       46,473  

World Acceptance Corp*

    255       48,417  
      1,185,501  

Insurance (2.80%)

Ambac Financial Group Inc*

    3,262       45,962  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co

    5,555       176,038  

AMERISAFE Inc

    1,293       74,412  

Assured Guaranty Ltd

    4,953       246,957  

eHealth Inc*

    1,677       64,816  

Employers Holdings Inc

    1,968       81,023  

Genworth Financial Inc*

    32,702       122,633  

HCI Group Inc#

    459       51,252  

Horace Mann Educators Corp

    2,779       113,939  

James River Group Holdings Ltd

    2,043       75,162  

NMI Holdings Inc*

    5,506       124,270  

Palomar Holdings Inc*

    1,266       113,687  

ProAssurance Corp

    3,557       90,704  

Safety Insurance Group Inc

    941       76,513  

Selectquote Inc*

    2,846       27,179  

SiriusPoint Ltd*

    5,736       56,270  

Stewart Information Services Corp

    1,698       106,889  

Trupanion Inc*

    1,947       178,306  

United Fire Group Inc

    1,524       39,563  

United Insurance Holdings Corp

    1,680       6,401  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc

    2,188       31,157  
      1,903,133  

Real Estate (9.40%)

Acadia Realty Trust

    5,770       122,439  

Agree Realty Corp(a)

    4,105       306,028  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc

    4,865       101,581  

American Assets Trust Inc

    3,246       129,256  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc

    8,591       133,590  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc

    3,969       53,304  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc

    4,218       45,807  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    11,409       158,357  

Capstead Mortgage Corp

    6,776       46,687  

CareTrust REIT Inc

    6,403       140,802  

Centerspace

    832       84,182  

Chatham Lodging Trust*

    3,361       40,332  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc

    1,456       70,631  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co*

    13,438       121,480  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    15,727       58,976  

Easterly Government Properties Inc

    5,311       113,496  

Ellington Financial Inc

    1,416       26,224  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc

    7,581       245,700  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc

    4,936       141,219  

Franklin Street Properties Corp

    6,376       30,605  

The GEO Group Inc#

    6,097       47,252  

Getty Realty Corp

    2,449       77,462  

Global Net Lease Inc

    5,985       101,745  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc

    3,929       54,063  

Hersha Hospitality Trust*

    2,572       24,125  

Independence Realty Trust Inc

    6,510       133,325  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    4,361       119,622  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc(a)

    1,475       362,715  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc#

    12,843       40,070  

iStar Inc#

    4,883       129,155  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    5,604       113,537  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc

    1,729     36,880  

Lexington Realty Trust

    17,951       242,877  

LTC Properties Inc

    2,624       90,554  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp*

    5,931       106,046  

Marcus & Millichap Inc*

    1,681       65,929  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc

    24,542       108,476  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc

    1,473       95,436  

Office Properties Income Trust

    3,225       85,559  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    6,332       122,904  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc

    1,277       42,767  

Ready Capital Corp

    2,655       40,648  

Realogy Holdings Corp*

    7,684       134,854  

Redwood Trust Inc

    7,449       92,889  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp

    7,888       142,615  

Retail Properties of America Inc

    11,791       155,877  

RPT Realty

    5,757       74,496  

Safehold Inc

    946       84,771  

Saul Centers Inc

    843       38,845  

Service Properties Trust

    10,635       121,558  

SITE Centers Corp

    9,212       148,405  

The St Joe Co

    2,077       96,103  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc*

    6,976       65,016  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc

    6,168       103,129  

Two Harbors Investment Corp

    20,244       133,610  

Uniti Group Inc

    15,491       202,467  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    828       49,042  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc

    2,141       40,850  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,482       137,817  

Whitestone REIT

    2,910       28,547  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc*

    7,607       132,514  
      6,395,248  

Savings&Loans (1.89%)

Axos Financial Inc*

    3,322       161,051  

Banc of California Inc

    3,213       57,738  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc

    3,076       78,838  

Brookline Bancorp Inc

    5,218       78,113  

Capitol Federal Financial Inc

    8,349       96,347  

Investors Bancorp Inc

    14,560       208,354  

Northfield Bancorp Inc

    3,099       52,373  

Northwest Bancshares Inc

    8,469       110,266  

Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc

    5,653       225,894  

Provident Financial Services Inc

    4,301       94,923  

WSFS Financial Corp

    2,661       120,836  
      1,284,733  
         

Total Financial

    17,103,217  
 

Industrial (17.53%)

AAON Inc

    2,637       179,606  

AAR Corp*

    2,190       74,132  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc

    2,477       223,376  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc

    4,783       198,590  

AeroVironment Inc*

    1,474       150,879  

Alamo Group Inc

    650       100,757  

Albany International Corp

    2,054       160,890  

American Woodmark Corp*

    1,115       78,563  

Apogee Enterprises Inc

    1,741       74,828  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc

    2,506       222,558  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc*

    1,515       11,105  

ArcBest Corp

    1,691       112,840  

Arcosa Inc

    3,115     158,304  

Astec Industries Inc

    1,504       91,955  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc*

    1,748       127,901  

AZZ Inc

    1,735       92,909  

Badger Meter Inc

    1,884       201,758  

Barnes Group Inc

    3,125       148,969  

Benchmark Electronics Inc

    2,427       65,602  

Boise Cascade Co

    2,535       146,650  

Brady Corp

    3,226       172,043  

Chart Industries Inc*,(a)

    2,330       438,923  

CIRCOR International Inc*

    1,426       50,980  

Comfort Systems USA Inc

    2,340       177,793  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp

    1,747       44,583  

Dorian LPG Ltd

    2,072       27,392  

DXP Enterprises Inc*

    1,147       34,387  

Echo Global Logistics Inc*

    1,756       57,737  

Encore Wire Corp

    1,373       116,719  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp

    3,859       97,092  

EnPro Industries Inc

    1,372       117,320  

ESCO Technologies Inc

    1,684       151,762  

Exponent Inc(a)

    3,407       398,276  

Fabrinet*

    2,458       253,223  

FARO Technologies Inc*

    1,177       81,142  

Federal Signal Corp

    4,041       164,186  

Forward Air Corp

    1,815       160,029  

Franklin Electric Co Inc

    2,481       210,835  

Gibraltar Industries Inc*

    2,180       162,759  

Granite Construction Inc

    3,111       126,120  

The Greenbrier Cos Inc

    2,166       95,521  

Griffon Corp

    3,050       73,810  

Harsco Corp*

    5,252       95,796  

Haynes International Inc

    896       35,168  

Heartland Express Inc

    3,348       56,179  

Hillenbrand Inc

    4,854       225,323  

Hub Group Inc*

    2,241       157,318  

Ichor Holdings Ltd*

    1,611       71,383  

Insteel Industries Inc

    1,310       48,470  

Itron Inc*

    2,868       240,941  

John Bean Technologies Corp

    2,052       299,366  

Kaman Corp

    1,860       72,689  

Knowles Corp*

    6,051       121,020  

Lindsay Corp

    723       119,114  

Lydall Inc*

    1,255       77,785  

Marten Transport Ltd

    3,797       59,195  

Materion Corp

    1,352       98,737  

Matson Inc

    2,896       229,276  

Matthews International Corp

    2,048       75,837  

Mesa Laboratories Inc

    287       76,606  

Moog Inc

    1,898       150,777  

Mueller Industries Inc

    3,818       170,321  

Myers Industries Inc

    2,544       58,003  

MYR Group Inc*

    1,085       112,851  

National Presto Industries Inc

    360       30,074  

O-I Glass Inc*

    10,182       154,054  

Olympic Steel Inc

    587       16,002  

OSI Systems Inc*

    1,130       111,802  

Park Aerospace Corp

    1,578       23,007  

Patrick Industries Inc

    1,482       120,946  

PGT Innovations Inc*

    3,924       83,307  

Plexus Corp*

    1,863       171,079  

Powell Industries Inc

    713       18,039  

Proto Labs Inc*

    1,786       132,450  

Raven Industries Inc*

    2,386       139,223  

Saia Inc*,(a)

    1,726       414,462  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21

 

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Sanmina Corp*

    4,330     $ 170,948  

SPX Corp*

    2,989       186,753  

SPX FLOW Inc

    2,726       219,525  

Standex International Corp

    817       81,079  

Sturm Ruger & Co Inc

    1,189       92,968  

Tennant Co

    1,234       91,291  

TimkenSteel Corp*

    2,857       39,084  

Tredegar Corp

    1,767       23,466  

Trinseo SA

    2,559       132,889  

Triumph Group Inc*

    3,587       66,216  

TTM Technologies Inc*

    6,638       92,932  

UFP Industries Inc(a)

    3,958       297,167  

US Ecology Inc*

    1,822       65,319  

Vicor Corp*

    1,349       166,426  

Watts Water Technologies Inc

    1,776       304,708  

Total Industrial

    11,932,175  
 

Technology (8.91%)

3D Systems Corp*

    8,262       251,495  

8x8 Inc*

    6,972       168,374  

Agilysys Inc*

    1,424       80,926  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc*

    8,964       137,687  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc*

    851       64,599  

Axcelis Technologies Inc*

    2,322       115,427  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc*

    2,588       109,395  

CEVA Inc*

    1,480       71,410  

Cohu Inc*

    2,793       99,654  

Computer Programs and Systems Inc

    894       31,800  

CSG Systems International Inc

    2,212       106,641  

CTS Corp

    2,147       75,317  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc*

    5,500       59,840  

Digi International Inc*

    2,028       44,575  

Diodes Inc*

    2,808       271,899  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc*

    1,960       65,366  

DSP Group Inc*

    1,647       36,069  

Ebix Inc

    1,594       45,875  

ExlService Holdings Inc*

    2,165       266,598  

FormFactor Inc*

    5,154       200,388  

Insight Enterprises Inc*

    2,270       233,560  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc

    4,014       281,743  

LivePerson Inc*

    4,137       265,182  

ManTech International Corp

    1,815       143,694  

MaxLinear Inc*

    4,450       232,424  

MicroStrategy Inc*,#,(a)

    478       331,875  

NextGen Healthcare Inc*

    3,468       52,922  

OneSpan Inc*

    2,332       44,938  

Onto Innovation Inc*

    3,158       234,103  

PDF Solutions Inc*

    1,992       44,860  

Photronics Inc*

    4,101       61,802  

Pitney Bowes Inc

    9,991       74,633  

Power Integrations Inc(a)

    3,951       429,235  

Progress Software Corp

    2,859       133,115  

Rambus Inc*

    7,226       171,979  

Simulations Plus Inc

    871       38,585  

SMART Global Holdings Inc*

    942       45,649  

SPS Commerce Inc*

    2,361       319,986  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc*

    1,408       44,084  

TTEC Holdings Inc

    1,178       124,232  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc*

    2,695       124,617  

Unisys Corp*

    3,709       89,795  

Veeco Instruments Inc*

    3,502       79,811  

Xperi Holding Corp

    6,977       149,098  

Total Technology

    6,055,257  
 

Utilities (1.75%)

American States Water Co

    2,386       220,013  

Avista Corp

    4,542       190,083  

California Water Service Group

    3,304       209,969  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp

    1,162       151,873  

Middlesex Water Co

    1,127       123,305  

Northwest Natural Holding Co

    2,034       104,649  

South Jersey Industries Inc

    6,618       164,193  

Unitil Corp

    486       24,106  

Total Utilities

    1,188,191  
         

Total Common Stock (Cost $41,269,253)

    67,513,491  
 

Right (0.00%)

Lantheus Holdings Inc*,(b)

    6,190        

Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (1.55%)

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, 7-Day Yield: 0.09% (Cost $1,054,578)

    1,054,578  
         

Total Investments (Cost $42,323,830)(c) (100.79%)

    68,568,069  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-0.79%)

    537,374  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 68,030,695  

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

# Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at August 31, 2021 in the amount of $1,032,066.

   

(a) A portion of these securities, a total of $4,949,903, have been pledged or segregated in connection with obligations for futures contracts.

   

(b) Level 3 security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0% of net assets. The total value of the fair value securities is $0.

 

(c) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $42,364,626.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 29,455,061  

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,251,618 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 26,203,443  

 

Futures contracts at August 31, 2021:

Contracts - $50 times premium / delivery month / commitment / exchange

 

Russell 2000 MINI

 

Notional Amount

   

Value

   

Unrealized Appreciation

 

4 / SEP 2021 / Long / CME

  $ 448,585     $ 454,240     $ 5,655  

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (97.27%)

 

Basic Materials (4.28%)

Dow Inc(a)

    42,800     $ 2,692,120  

DuPont de Nemours Inc(a)

    25,000       1,850,500  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc(a)

    59,200       2,154,288  

Linde PLC(a)

    5,500       1,730,245  

Newmont Corp(a)

    10,000       579,900  

Sensient Technologies Corp(a)

    8,500       738,225  

Total Basic Materials

    9,745,278  
 

Communications (15.77%)

Alphabet Inc - Class A*,(a)

    1,100       3,183,345  

Alphabet Inc - Class C*,(a)

    1,100       3,200,164  

Amazon.com Inc*,(a)

    1,600       5,553,264  

AT&T Inc(a)

    30,000       822,600  

Cisco Systems Inc(a)

    69,500       4,101,890  

Comcast Corp(a)

    32,500       1,972,100  

eBay Inc(a)

    29,000       2,225,460  

Facebook Inc*,(a)

    14,200       5,387,196  

Motorola Solutions Inc(a)

    8,000       1,953,760  

T-Mobile US Inc*,(a)

    15,600       2,137,512  

Verizon Communications Inc(a)

    54,300       2,986,500  

The Walt Disney Co*,(a)

    13,300       2,411,290  

Total Communications

    35,935,081  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (7.29%)

Amerityre Corp*

    20,000,000       1,020,000  

Costco Wholesale Corp(a)

    3,200       1,457,568  

Domino’s Pizza Inc(a)

    2,000       1,033,780  

Ford Motor Co*,(a)

    100,000       1,303,000  

LKQ Corp*,(a)

    40,000       2,107,600  

Lowe’s Cos Inc(a)

    15,700       3,201,073  

Southwest Airlines Co*,(a)

    41,400       2,060,892  

Starbucks Corp(a)

    25,000       2,937,250  

Target Corp(a)

    6,000       1,481,880  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    16,603,043  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (13.04%)

Abbott Laboratories(a)

    12,200       1,541,714  

AbbVie Inc(a)

    19,000       2,294,820  

AmerisourceBergen Corp(a)

    7,000       855,470  

Anthem Inc(a)

    4,500       1,688,085  

Biogen Inc*,(a)

    4,800       1,626,768  

Boston Scientific Corp*,(a)

    55,000       2,483,250  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co(a)

    7,500       501,450  

Colgate-Palmolive Co(a)

    7,400       576,830  

Conagra Brands Inc(a)

    10,000       331,200  

The Estee Lauder Cos Inc(a)

    6,400       2,179,136  

Gilead Sciences Inc(a)

    7,000       509,460  

Johnson & Johnson(a)

    12,600       2,181,438  

Merck & Co Inc(a)

    10,000       762,900  

Molson Coors Beverage Co(a)

    38,200       1,815,646  

Organon & Co(a)

    1,000       33,890  

PayPal Holdings Inc*,(a)

    15,300       4,416,498  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc*,(a)

    2,000       1,346,800  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shelton Equity Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc*,(a)

    110,000     $ 2,739,000  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*,(a)

    8,400       1,682,436  

Viatris Inc(a)

    10,000       146,300  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    29,713,091  
 

Energy (6.13%)

BP PLC(a)

    52,000       1,271,920  

Chevron Corp(a)

    40,000       3,870,800  

ConocoPhillips(a)

    34,300       1,904,679  

Exxon Mobil Corp(a)

    62,100       3,385,692  

Phillips 66(a)

    23,000       1,635,070  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC(a)

    20,000       795,200  

Schlumberger NV(a)

    39,100       1,096,364  

Total Energy

    13,959,725  
 

Financial (21.17%)

Banks (9.02%)

Bank of America Corp(a)

    90,000       3,757,500  

Citigroup Inc(a)

    21,800       1,567,638  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc(a)

    6,300       2,605,113  

JPMorgan Chase & Co(a)

    29,100       4,654,545  

Morgan Stanley(a)

    27,000       2,819,610  

SVB Financial Group*,(a)

    4,000       2,238,000  

US Bancorp(a)

    10,000       573,900  

Wells Fargo & Co(a)

    50,800       2,321,560  
      20,537,866  

Diversified Financial Service (4.82%)

American Express Co(a)

    13,400       2,223,864  

Capital One Financial Corp(a)

    16,000       2,655,520  

The Charles Schwab Corp(a)

    30,000       2,185,500  

Discover Financial Services(a)

    15,000       1,923,300  

Visa Inc(a)

    8,700       1,993,170  
      10,981,354  

Insurance (2.52%)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*,(a)

    18,700       5,343,899  

Principal Financial Group Inc(a)

    6,000       400,860  
      5,744,759  

Real Estate (4.81%)

American Tower Corp(a)

    14,000     4,090,380  

CBRE Group Inc*,(a)

    23,000       2,214,900  

Public Storage(a)

    14,400       4,659,984  
      10,965,264  
         

Total Financial

    48,229,243  
 

Industrial (10.66%)

Atlas Corp(a)

    25,000       375,250  

The Boeing Co*,(a)

    9,700       2,129,150  

Carrier Global Corp(a)

    11,000       633,600  

Caterpillar Inc(a)

    13,700       2,888,919  

Deere & Co(a)

    9,700       3,666,891  

FedEx Corp(a)

    8,900       2,364,641  

Lockheed Martin Corp(a)

    6,700       2,410,660  

Masco Corp(a)

    24,000       1,457,280  

Otis Worldwide Corp(a)

    6,000       553,320  

Raytheon Technologies Corp(a)

    32,700       2,771,652  

Union Pacific Corp(a)

    16,400       3,556,176  

Westrock Co(a)

    28,200       1,467,528  

Total Industrial

    24,275,067  
         

Technology (12.91%)

Adobe Inc*,(a)

    4,900       3,252,130  

Apple Inc(a)

    36,500       5,541,795  

Fiserv Inc*,(a)

    10,000       1,177,900  

Intel Corp(a)

    26,000       1,405,560  

Intuit Inc(a)

    2,000       1,132,220  

Microsoft Corp(a)

    14,400       4,347,072  

NetApp Inc(a)

    25,900       2,303,287  

NVIDIA Corp(a)

    13,600       3,044,360  

Oracle Corp(a)

    5,000       445,650  

QUALCOMM Inc(a)

    26,600       3,901,954  

salesforce.com Inc*,(a)

    8,500       2,254,795  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC(a)

    7,000       613,130  

Total Technology

    29,419,853  

Utilities (6.02%)

American Electric Power Co Inc(a)

    1,200     107,484  

American Water Works Co Inc(a)

    11,300       2,059,425  

Consolidated Edison Inc(a)

    5,000       377,250  

Dominion Energy Inc(a)

    24,400       1,899,296  

Duke Energy Corp(a)

    10,000       1,046,600  

NextEra Energy Inc

    39,000       3,275,610  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc(a)

    31,000       1,982,140  

The Southern Co(a)

    45,000       2,957,850  

Total Utilities

    13,705,655  
         

Total Common Stock (Cost $187,155,949)

    221,586,036  
         

Total Investments (Cost $187,155,949)(b) (97.27%)

  $ 221,586,036  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (2.73%)

    6,217,461  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 227,803,497  

 

* Non-income producing security.

   

(a) A portion of these securities, a total of $201,207,731, have been pledged or segregated in connection with written options.

   

(b) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $187,227,876.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 39,426,304  

Unrealized depreciation

    (5,444,380 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 33,981,924  

 

 

Written Call Options

 

Expiration
Date

   

Contracts

   

Strike
Price

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

 

Apple Inc

    9/17/2021       (50 )   $ 160.00     $ 800,000     $ (3,450 )

AbbVie Inc

    9/17/2021       (30 )     120.00       360,000       (6,600 )

AmerisourceBergen Corp

    9/17/2021       (20 )     123.00       246,000       (1,300 )

Abbott Laboratories

    9/17/2021       (30 )     128.00       384,000       (2,820 )

Adobe Inc

    9/17/2021       (7 )     675.00       472,500       (3,815 )

Amazon.com Inc

    9/17/2021       (4 )     3,550.00       1,420,000       (9,684 )

Anthem Inc

    9/17/2021       (15 )     385.00       577,500       (3,975 )

American Express Co

    9/17/2021       (50 )     170.00       850,000       (7,500 )

The Boeing Co

    9/17/2021       (27 )     230.00       621,000       (4,266 )

Bank of America Corp

    9/17/2021       (300 )     43.00       1,290,000       (9,000 )

Biogen Inc

    9/17/2021       (24 )     370.00       888,000       (4,800 )

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

    9/17/2021       (25 )     70.00       175,000       (350 )

BP PLC

    9/17/2021       (100 )     26.00       260,000       (1,300 )

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

    9/17/2021       (75 )     290.00       2,175,000       (11,625 )

Boston Scientific Corp

    9/17/2021       (150 )     46.00       690,000       (6,750 )

Citigroup Inc

    9/17/2021       (90 )     74.00       666,000       (5,670 )

Conagra Brands Inc

    9/17/2021       (50 )     34.00       170,000       (1,100 )

Caterpillar Inc

    9/17/2021       (27 )     220.00       594,000       (2,052 )

Comcast Corp

    9/17/2021       (325 )     60.00       1,950,000       (41,600 )

Capital One Financial Corp

    9/17/2021       (64 )     174.40       1,116,160       (6,016 )

ConocoPhillips

    9/17/2021       (43 )     59.00       253,700       (1,806 )

Costco Wholesale Corp

    9/17/2021       (32 )     455.00       1,456,000       (19,520 )

salesforce.com Inc

    9/17/2021       (15 )     270.00       405,000       (4,290 )

Cisco Systems Inc

    9/17/2021       (125 )     57.50       718,750       (23,750 )

Chevron Corp

    9/17/2021       (80 )     103.00       824,000       (2,000 )

DuPont de Nemours Inc

    9/17/2021       (50 )     76.00       380,000       (2,875 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shelton Equity Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Written Call Options

 

Expiration
Date

   

Contracts

   

Strike
Price

   

Notional
Amount

   

Value

 

Deere & Co

    9/17/2021       (27 )   $ 400.00     $ 1,080,000     $ (2,700 )

Discover Financial Services

    9/17/2021       (30 )     135.00       405,000       (2,790 )

The Walt Disney Co

    9/17/2021       (23 )     185.00       425,500       (3,887 )

Dow Inc

    9/17/2021       (136 )     65.00       884,000       (6,800 )

Domino’s Pizza Inc

    9/17/2021       (10 )     550.00       550,000       (1,200 )

Duke Energy Corp

    9/17/2021       (50 )     110.00       550,000       (850 )

eBay Inc

    9/17/2021       (75 )     80.00       600,000       (3,675 )

Consolidated Edison Inc

    9/17/2021       (15 )     80.00       120,000       (75 )

The Estee Lauder Cos Inc

    9/17/2021       (14 )     350.00       490,000       (2,520 )

Facebook Inc

    9/17/2021       (32 )     400.00       1,280,000       (3,744 )

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

    9/17/2021       (292 )     39.00       1,138,800       (9,928 )

FedEx Corp

    9/17/2021       (19 )     275.00       522,500       (2,774 )

Fiserv Inc

    9/17/2021       (30 )     120.00       360,000       (3,300 )

Alphabet Inc - Class A

    9/17/2021       (2 )     3,000.00       600,000       (1,300 )

Alphabet Inc - Class C

    9/17/2021       (2 )     3,000.00       600,000       (2,200 )

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

    9/17/2021       (23 )     425.00       977,500       (8,142 )

Intel Corp

    9/17/2021       (60 )     55.00       330,000       (3,240 )

Intuit Inc

    9/17/2021       (10 )     580.00       580,000       (3,200 )

Johnson & Johnson

    9/17/2021       (26 )     180.00       468,000       (650 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    9/17/2021       (116 )     165.00       1,914,000       (9,860 )

Linde PLC

    9/17/2021       (23 )     320.00       736,000       (3,680 )

Lockheed Martin Corp

    9/17/2021       (17 )     370.00       629,000       (2,380 )

Lowe’s Cos Inc

    9/17/2021       (27 )     215.00       580,500       (1,215 )

Masco Corp

    10/15/2021       (40 )     65.00       260,000       (2,200 )

Merck & Co Inc

    9/17/2021       (30 )     80.00       240,000       (300 )

Morgan Stanley

    9/17/2021       (70 )     108.00       756,000       (4,900 )

Microsoft Corp

    9/17/2021       (18 )     305.00       549,000       (4,680 )

Motorola Solutions Inc

    9/17/2021       (20 )     240.00       480,000       (11,000 )

Newmont Corp

    9/17/2021       (50 )     59.00       295,000       (2,900 )

NetApp Inc

    10/15/2021       (59 )     95.00       560,500       (5,192 )

NVIDIA Corp

    9/17/2021       (36 )     240.00       864,000       (4,500 )

Phillips 66

    9/17/2021       (40 )     75.00       300,000       (2,400 )

PayPal Holdings Inc

    9/17/2021       (18 )     300.00       540,000       (4,032 )

QUALCOMM Inc

    9/17/2021       (66 )     150.00       990,000       (7,722 )

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

    9/17/2021       (5 )     700.00       350,000       (2,800 )

Raytheon Technologies Corp

    9/17/2021       (57 )     87.50       498,750       (1,938 )

The Charles Schwab Corp

    9/17/2021       (120 )     75.00       900,000       (10,920 )

SVB Financial Group

    9/17/2021       (10 )     600.00       600,000       (3,730 )

Schlumberger NV

    9/17/2021       (91 )     30.00       273,000       (2,093 )

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    9/17/2021       (10 )     95.00       95,000       (360 )

AT&T Inc

    10/15/2021       (100 )     28.00       280,000       (3,200 )

Molson Coors Beverage Co

    10/15/2021       (82 )     50.00       410,000       (6,970 )

Target Corp

    9/17/2021       (20 )     260.00       520,000       (900 )

T-Mobile US Inc

    9/17/2021       (46 )     142.00       653,200       (2,369 )

Union Pacific Corp

    9/17/2021       (34 )     235.00       799,000       (340 )

US Bancorp

    10/15/2021       (40 )     60.00       240,000       (3,080 )

Visa Inc

    9/17/2021       (17 )     240.00       408,000       (901 )

Verizon Communications Inc

    9/17/2021       (143 )     55.00       786,500       (7,722 )

Wells Fargo & Co

    9/17/2021       (208 )     50.00       1,040,000       (2,080 )

Westrock Co

    9/17/2021       (59 )     52.50       309,750       (5,959 )

Exxon Mobil Corp

    9/17/2021       (121 )     57.50       695,750       (3,025 )

Total Written Call Options (Premiums Received $455,591)

                          $ 50,256,860     $ (376,237 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

Portfolio of Investments

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (99.30%)

 

Communications (31.06%)

Internet (25.01%)

Alphabet Inc - Class A*

    16,337     $ 47,278,461  

Alphabet Inc - Class C*

    17,578       51,138,622  

Amazon.com Inc*,(a)

    27,397       95,089,235  

Baidu Inc*

    21,419       3,363,211  

Booking Holdings Inc*

    3,393       7,802,780  

CDW Corp

    11,603       2,327,678  

eBay Inc

    55,942       4,292,989  

Facebook Inc*,(a)

    130,164       49,381,618  

JD.com Inc*

    67,741       5,321,733  

Match Group Inc*

    22,342       3,070,684  

MercadoLibre Inc*

    4,121       7,695,761  

Netflix Inc*

    36,654       20,863,090  

Okta Inc*

    10,337       2,724,833  

Pinduoduo Inc*

    31,276       3,128,226  

Trip.com Group Ltd*

    42,441       1,294,026  

VeriSign Inc*

    9,260       2,002,568  
      306,775,515  

Media (3.22%)

Charter Communications Inc*

    15,596       12,736,629  

Comcast Corp

    379,014       22,998,570  

Fox Corp - Class A

    26,337       986,057  

Fox Corp - Class B

    19,554       677,155  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc#

    344,861       2,162,278  
      39,560,689  

Telecommunications (2.83%)

Cisco Systems Inc

    348,374       20,561,033  

T-Mobile US Inc*

    103,073       14,123,062  
      34,684,095  
         

Total Communications

    381,020,299  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (8.62%)

Copart Inc*

    19,162       2,765,460  

Costco Wholesale Corp

    36,582       16,662,735  

Dollar Tree Inc*

    19,086       1,728,046  

Fastenal Co

    46,586       2,601,828  

Lululemon Athletica Inc*

    10,343       4,138,958  

Marriott International Inc*

    26,919       3,637,834  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc*

    5,879       3,492,596  

PACCAR Inc

    28,114       2,301,693  

Peloton Interactive Inc*

    22,216       2,225,821  

Ross Stores Inc

    29,479       3,490,314  

Starbucks Corp

    97,406       11,444,231  

Tesla Inc*

    64,763       47,647,434  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

    70,271       3,566,253  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    105,703,203  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (12.79%)

Align Technology Inc*

    6,541       4,637,569  

Amgen Inc

    47,244       10,654,939  

Automatic Data Processing Inc

    35,176       7,353,191  

Biogen Inc*

    12,488       4,232,308  

Cintas Corp

    8,684       3,436,867  

Dexcom Inc*

    7,994       4,232,183  

Gilead Sciences Inc

    103,678       7,545,685  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc*

    7,049       4,749,334  

Illumina Inc*

    12,069       5,517,464  

Incyte Corp*

    17,772       1,359,380  

Intuitive Surgical Inc*

    9,788       10,312,245  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc

    117,170       4,179,454  

The Kraft Heinz Co

    101,113       3,639,057  

Moderna Inc*

    33,192       12,503,094  

Mondelez International Inc

    116,062       7,203,968  

Monster Beverage Corp*

    43,694       4,263,224  

PayPal Holdings Inc*

    97,110       28,031,773  

PepsiCo Inc

    114,214       17,861,927  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    8,654       5,827,604  

Seagen Inc*

    14,632       2,452,323  

Verisk Analytics Inc

    13,194       2,662,021  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*

    21,102       4,226,520  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    156,882,130  
 

Industrial (1.58%)

CSX Corp

    186,189       6,056,728  

Honeywell International Inc

    57,417       13,315,576  

Total Industrial

    19,372,304  
 

Technology (44.38%)

Computers (11.61%)

Apple Inc(a)

    906,547       137,641,032  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

    11,377       1,429,293  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

    43,387       3,310,862  
      142,381,187  

Semiconductors (14.64%)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc*

    100,441       11,120,828  

Analog Devices Inc

    44,155       7,195,051  

Applied Materials Inc

    75,555       10,209,747  

ASML Holding NV

    6,568       5,471,407  

Broadcom Inc

    33,753       16,782,329  

Intel Corp

    333,808       18,045,660  

KLA Corp

    12,534       4,261,059  

Lam Research Corp

    11,789       7,130,223  

Marvell Technology Inc

    67,727       4,144,215  

Microchip Technology Inc

    22,611       3,558,067  

Micron Technology Inc*

    92,703       6,832,211  

NVIDIA Corp

    206,005       46,114,219  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    22,702       4,883,881  

QUALCOMM Inc

    93,248       13,678,549  

Skyworks Solutions Inc

    13,478       2,472,674  

Texas Instruments Inc

    76,344       14,574,833  

Xilinx Inc

    20,322       3,161,900  
      179,636,853  

Software (18.13%)

Activision Blizzard Inc

    64,233       5,290,872  

Adobe Inc*

    39,514       26,225,442  

ANSYS Inc*

    7,204       2,632,053  

Atlassian Corp PLC*

    11,183       4,104,832  

Autodesk Inc*

    18,191       5,640,847  

Cadence Design Systems Inc*

    22,636       3,700,533  

Cerner Corp

    24,880       1,899,588  

DocuSign Inc*

    16,083       4,764,428  

Electronic Arts Inc

    23,522       3,415,630  

Fiserv Inc*

    55,119       6,492,467  

Intuit Inc

    22,589       12,787,859  

Microsoft Corp

    409,149       123,513,901  

NetEase Inc

    24,433       2,380,263  

Paychex Inc

    29,789       3,409,947  

Splunk Inc*

    13,549       2,071,236  

Synopsys Inc*

    12,612       4,190,211  

Workday Inc*

    15,624       4,267,852  

Zoom Video Communications Inc*

    19,532       5,654,514  
      222,442,475  
         

Total Technology

    544,460,515  
 

Utilities (0.87%)

American Electric Power Co Inc

    41,312       3,700,316  

Exelon Corp

    80,779       3,959,787  

Xcel Energy Inc

    43,845       3,014,344  

Total Utilities

    10,674,447  
         

Total Common Stock (Cost $424,189,327)

    1,218,112,898  
 

Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (0.18%)

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, 7-Day Yield: 0.09% (Cost $2,219,178)

    2,219,178  
         

Total Investments (Cost $426,408,505)(b) (99.48%)

  $ 1,220,332,076  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.52%)

    6,363,509  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 1,226,695,585  

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

# Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at August 31, 2021 in the amount of $2,140,653.

   

(a) A portion of these securities, a total of $152,634,324, have been pledged or segregated in connection with obligations for futures contracts.

   

(b) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $427,033,095.

 

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

         

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 800,349,309  

Unrealized depreciation

    (7,050,328 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 793,298,981  

 

Futures contracts at August 31, 2021:

Contracts - $20 times premium / delivery month / commitment / exchange

 

Nasdaq 100 E-MINI

 

Notional Amount

   

Value

   

Unrealized Appreciation

 

28 / SEP 2021 / Long / CME

  $ 8,474,665     $ 8,726,200     $ 251,535  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shelton Green Alpha Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

8/31/21

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stock (95.02%)

 

Basic Materials (1.61%)

Daqo New Energy Corp*

    90,000     $ 5,517,900  
 

Communications (4.71%)

Arista Networks Inc*

    2,500       923,825  

SK Telecom Co Ltd

    228,000       6,564,120  

Switch Inc

    350,000       8,683,500  

Total Communications

    16,171,445  
 

Consumer, Cyclical (4.64%)

Interface Inc

    99,000       1,423,620  

QuantumScape Corp*

    78,000       1,716,000  

Steelcase Inc

    125,000       1,761,250  

Tesla Inc*

    15,000       11,035,800  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

    15,936,670  
 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical (25.42%)

10X Genomics Inc*

    19,300       3,395,256  

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc*

    48,000       2,630,880  

Caribou Biosciences Inc*

    80,000       2,176,000  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG*

    100,000       12,495,000  

Danone SA

    110,000       1,599,400  

Editas Medicine Inc*

    170,000       10,810,300  

Illumina Inc*

    6,900       3,154,404  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc*

    68,300       10,964,199  

Invitae Corp*

    112,000       3,318,560  

Moderna Inc*

    57,000       21,471,330  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc

    285,000       3,445,650  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc*

    120,000       3,757,200  

Personalis Inc*

    65,000       1,376,700  

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc*

    240,000       724,800  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc*

    80,000       1,992,000  

Square Inc*

    15,000       4,021,050  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

    87,332,729  

Energy (19.36%)

Azure Power Global Ltd*

    85,000       1,909,100  

Canadian Solar Inc*

    149,000       5,508,530  

Enphase Energy Inc*

    24,000       4,169,520  

First Solar Inc*

    55,000       5,170,000  

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd*

    299,000       14,710,800  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd*

    262,000       4,469,720  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc*

    8,500       2,463,130  

SunPower Corp*

    269,000       5,796,950  

TPI Composites Inc*

    214,000       7,770,340  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,080,000       14,547,600  

Total Energy

    66,515,690  
 

Financial (12.15%)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

    30,000       6,191,100  

Digital Realty Trust Inc

    28,000       4,589,480  

Equinix Inc

    4,000       3,373,800  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc

    158,000       9,538,460  

Horizon Technology Finance Corp

    300,000       5,097,000  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc

    230,000       6,067,400  

Kilroy Realty Corp

    54,000       3,545,100  

Vornado Realty Trust

    80,000       3,350,400  

Total Financial

    41,752,740  
 

Industrial (3.12%)

ABB Ltd

    100,000       3,699,000  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc

    19,000       1,713,420  

Trex Co Inc*

    18,000       1,975,680  

Universal Display Corp

    16,000       3,337,440  

Total Industrial

    10,725,540  
 

Technology (20.31%)

Analog Devices Inc

    12,000       1,955,400  

Apple Inc

    18,000       2,732,940  

Applied Materials Inc

    80,000       10,810,400  

ASML Holding NV

    8,300       6,914,232  

Cree Inc*

    24,000       2,039,520  

Fortinet Inc*

    10,500       3,308,970  

Infineon Technologies AG

    145,000       6,175,550  

International Business Machines Corp

    60,000       8,420,400  

Lam Research Corp

    12,000       7,257,840  

QUALCOMM Inc

    48,000       7,041,120  

Splunk Inc*

    8,000       1,222,960  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    100,000       11,901,000  

Total Technology

    69,780,332  
 

Utilities (3.70%)

Brookfield Renewable Corp

    290,000       12,704,900  
                 

Total Common Stock (Cost $$222,341,872)

    326,437,946  
         

Total Investments (Cost $222,341,872)(a) (95.02%)

  $ 326,437,946  

Other Assets Less Liabilities (4.98%)

    17,103,655  

Net Assets (100.00%)

  $ 343,541,601  

 

* Non-income producing security.

   

(a) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purpose is $222,341,872.

   

At August 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 111,764,699  

Unrealized depreciation

    (7,668,625 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 104,096,074  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets & Liabilities

August 31, 2021

 

   

Green
California
Tax-Free
Income Fund

   

U.S.
Government
Securities
Fund

   

The United
States
Treasury
Trust

   

S&P 500
Index Fund

   

S&P MidCap
Index Fund

 

Assets

                                       

Investments in securities

                                       

Cost of investments

  $ 51,747,835     $ 19,135,402     $ 36,698,272     $ 70,530,793     $ 79,096,351  

Fair value of investments (Note 1)

    56,070,939       19,962,146       36,698,272       246,569,749 (a)      133,511,537 (b) 

Cash

    471,467       215,136       506,867       578,519       464,825  

Cash held at broker

                      102,940       198,720  

Interest receivable

    480,122       52,016                    

Dividend receivable

                      313,879       89,534  

Variation margin receivable

                             

Receivable from investment advisor

          1,340       19,732              

Receivable for fund shares sold

    91,689       67,263       96,382       142,621       2,794  

Receivable for investment securities sold

                             

Securities lending income receivable

                      11       76  

Prepaid expenses

          779       2,228              

Total assets

  $ 57,114,217     $ 20,298,680     $ 37,323,481     $ 247,707,719     $ 134,267,486  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Written options, at value

                             

Variation margin payable

                      705       1,400  

Collateral for securities loaned

                      31,464       630,195  

Payable to investment advisor

    24,999       10,049       16,470       53,358       46,216  

Payable for investments purchased

                             

Payable for fund shares purchased

    30,515       2,245       3,267       12,594       29,010  

Distributions payable

    101,500       18,039             1,695        

Accrued 12b-1 fees

          302             840       290  

Accrued shareholder service fees

                      372       109  

Accrued administration fees

    3,653       1,291       2,405       15,595       8,442  

Accrued CCO fees

    4,668       84       73       9,117       4,047  

Accrued custody fees

    2,941       850       1,252       9,427       5,667  

Accrued fund accounting fees

    13,960       6,367       6,970       32,342       20,908  

Accrued printing fees

    4,489       3,571       660       8,343       8,202  

Accrued state registration fees

    8,937       16,370       6,521       9,137       13,608  

Accrued transfer agent fees

    4,095       2,574       2,318       13,326       15,115  

Accrued trustee fees

    619       321       325       557       609  

Accrued expenses

    12,005       6,447       7,381       29,693       17,953  

Total liabilities

    212,381       68,510       47,642       228,565       801,771  
                                         

Net assets

  $ 56,901,836     $ 20,230,170     $ 37,275,839     $ 247,479,154     $ 133,465,715  
                                         

Net assets at August 31, 2021 consist of

                                       

Paid-in capital

  $ 52,794,119     $ 19,478,741     $ 37,277,519     $ 60,130,242     $ 69,722,110  

Distributable earnings/(loss)

    4,107,717       751,429       (1,680 )     187,348,912       63,743,605  

Total net assets

  $ 56,901,836     $ 20,230,170     $ 37,275,839     $ 247,479,154     $ 133,465,715  
                                         

Net assets

                                       

Direct Shares

  $ 56,901,836     $ 18,845,605     $ 37,275,839     $ 243,579,786     $ 132,128,213  

K Shares

          $ 1,384,565             $ 3,899,368     $ 1,337,502  
                                         

Shares outstanding

                                       

Direct Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    4,885,077       1,780,203       37,284,214       3,262,167       4,339,542  

K Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

            130,523               52,377       45,613  
                                         

Net asset value per share

                                       

Direct Shares

  $ 11.65     $ 10.59     $ 1.00     $ 74.67     $ 30.45  

K Shares

          $ 10.61             $ 74.45     $ 29.32  

 

 

(a)

Includes securities on loan of $31,839.

(b)

Includes securities on loan of $608,968.

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Assets & Liabilities
August 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

   

S&P
SmallCap
Index Fund

   

Shelton
Equity Income
Fund

   

Nasdaq-100
Index Fund

   

Shelton Green
Alpha Fund

 

Assets

                               

Investments in securities

                               

Cost of investments

  $ 42,323,830     $ 187,155,949     $ 426,408,505     $ 222,341,872  

Fair value of investments (Note 1)

    68,568,069 (a)      221,586,036       1,220,332,076 (b)      326,437,946  

Cash

    514,000       16,994,348       6,902,612       17,773,819  

Cash held at broker

    97,852       288,574       1,995,312        

Interest receivable

                       

Dividend receivable

    41,004       403,132       721,285       300,925  

Variation margin receivable

    920                    

Receivable from investment advisor

                184,842        

Receivable for fund shares sold

    3,658       290,005       1,535,252       734,083  

Receivable for investment securities sold

                      1,692,680  

Securities lending income receivable

    423             371        

Prepaid expenses

                50,546       29,950  

Total assets

  $ 69,225,926     $ 239,562,095     $ 1,231,722,296     $ 346,969,403  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Written options, at value (proceeds $455,591)

          376,237              

Variation margin payable

                8,873        

Collateral for securities loaned

    1,054,578             2,219,178        

Payable to investment advisor

    29,322       97,400       575,907       287,425  

Payable for investments purchased

          11,069,149             2,801,050  

Payable for fund shares purchased

    36,134       47,682       1,895,262       247,770  

Distributions payable

          260       377        

Accrued 12b-1 fees

    769       301       8,117        

Accrued shareholder service fees

    143       57       7,374        

Accrued administration fees

    4,285       14,233       76,162       21,001  

Accrued CCO fees

    3,054       4,993       3,670       1,381  

Accrued custody fees

    992       7,625       27,738       5,016  

Accrued fund accounting fees

    16,458       27,332       105,602       28,866  

Accrued printing fees

    5,915       18,819             4,142  

Accrued state registration fees

    15,466       6,464              

Accrued transfer agent fees

    5,985       63,564       23,601       8,428  

Accrued trustee fees

    547       579       298       826  

Accrued expenses

    21,583       23,903       74,552       21,897  

Total liabilities

    1,195,231       11,758,598       5,026,711       3,427,802  
                                 

Net assets

  $ 68,030,695     $ 227,803,497     $ 1,226,695,585     $ 343,541,601  
                                 

Net assets at August 31, 2021 consist of

                               

Paid-in capital

  $ 36,648,129     $ 183,308,582     $ 403,195,841     $ 227,136,017  

Distributable earnings/(loss)

    31,382,566       44,494,915       823,499,744       116,405,584  

Total net assets

  $ 68,030,695     $ 227,803,497     $ 1,226,695,585     $ 343,541,601  
                                 

Net assets

                               

Direct Shares

  $ 64,461,207     $ 226,412,370     $ 1,188,238,303     $ 343,541,601  

K Shares

  $ 3,569,488     $ 1,391,127     $ 38,457,282          
                                 

Shares outstanding

                               

Direct Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    2,320,577       11,727,609       33,516,062       7,001,048  

K Shares (no par value, unlimited shares authorized)

    132,951       74,432       1,124,117          
                                 

Net asset value per share

                               

Direct Shares

  $ 27.78     $ 19.31     $ 35.45     $ 49.07  

K Shares

  $ 26.85     $ 18.69     $ 34.21          

 

 

(a)

Includes securities on loan of $1,032,066.

(b)

Includes securities on loan of $2,140,653.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended August 31, 2021

 

   

Green
California
Tax-Free
Income Fund

   

U.S.
Government
Securities
Fund

   

The United
States
Treasury
Trust

   

S&P 500
Index Fund

   

S&P MidCap
Index Fund

 

Investment income

                                       

Interest income

  $ 1,517,155     $ 393,493     $ 26,082     $ 255     $ 232  

Dividend income

    177                   3,292,427       1,929,618  

Securities lending income

                      66       222  

Total

    1,517,332       393,493       26,082       3,292,748       1,930,072  
                                         

Expenses

                                       

Management fees (Note 2)

    295,560       106,651       188,362       541,815       479,366  

Administration fees (Note 2)

    45,832       16,569       29,164       167,068       92,234  

Transfer agent fees

    13,950       13,021       8,978       30,260       24,566  

Accounting services

    31,815       21,226       22,110       61,166       42,623  

Custodian fees

    2,421       1,378       2,413       13,602       9,679  

Broker fees

                             

Legal and audit fees

    13,637       11,347       12,285       24,311       17,891  

CCO fees (Note 2)

    4,447       1,623       2,777       16,030       8,711  

Trustees fees

    3,700       3,699       3,703       3,705       3,693  

Insurance

    1,884       693       1,183       6,326       3,430  

Printing

    14,102       14,089       9,193       14,760       14,099  

Registration and dues

    12,091       23,881       11,385       33,539       30,020  

12b-1 fees Class K (Note 2)

          4,098             8,580       3,164  

Shareholder service fees Class K (Note 2)

          4,098             8,580       3,164  

Licensing fee

                      23,996       16,104  

Total expenses

    439,439       222,373       291,553       953,738       748,744  

Less class specific expenses waived

                             

Less reimbursement from manager (Note 2)

          (54,782 )     (265,471 )            

Net expenses

    439,439       167,591       26,082       953,738       748,744  

Net investment income

    1,077,893       225,902             2,339,010       1,181,328  
                                         

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

                                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    (7,800 )     (27,968 )     99       12,090,164       11,058,274  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

                      239,328       257,356  

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

                             

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    (508,332 )     (702,215 )           43,881,882       29,519,269  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

                      675       (4,090 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written options contracts

                             

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (516,132 )     (730,183 )     99       56,212,049       40,830,809  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 561,761     $ (504,281 )   $ 99     $ 58,551,059     $ 42,012,138  

 

29

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Operations
For the Period Ended August 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

   

S&P
SmallCap
Index Fund

   

Shelton
Equity Income
Fund

   

Nasdaq-100
Index Fund

   

Shelton Green
Alpha Fund

 

Investment income

                               

Interest income

  $ 61     $ 5,932     $ 7,420     $  

Dividend income (tax withheld: $726, $5,198, $8,768, $121,055, respectively)

    867,228       3,192,433       7,506,508       1,846,103  

Securities Lending Income

    1,433             1,649        

Total

    868,722       3,198,365       7,515,577       1,846,103  
                                 

Expenses

                               

Management fees (Note 2)

    308,244       923,737       4,810,416       2,256,331  

Administration fees (Note 2)

    47,409       142,050       780,855       171,552  

Transfer agent fees

    14,966       138,202       131,714       31,744  

Accounting services

    38,545       49,301       188,455       54,282  

Custodian fees

    7,770       9,104       44,881       10,064  

Broker Fees

          4,502       220        

Legal and audit fees

    14,038       22,535       78,412       26,904  

CCO fees (Note 2)

    4,421       13,474       75,675       15,874  

Trustees fees

    3,694       3,714       3,676       3,692  

Insurance

    1,718       5,132       28,545       4,582  

Printing

    13,837       13,586       23,879       16,423  

Registration and dues

    27,384       39,076       45,097       39,060  

12b-1 fees Class K (Note 2)

    7,773       3,482       84,263        

Shareholder service fees Class K (Note 2)

    7,773       3,482       84,263        

Licensing fee

    19,958             145,726        

Total expenses

    517,530       1,371,377       6,526,077       2,630,508  

Less class specific expenses waived

                       

Less reimbursement from manager (Note 2)

                (1,308,192 )      

Net expenses

    517,530       1,371,377       5,217,885       2,630,508  

Net investment income/(loss)

    351,192       1,826,988       2,297,692       (784,405 )
                                 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    6,278,368       20,952,907       28,527,403       13,723,761  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

    145,088             4,933,218        

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

          3,533,808              

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    17,942,160       21,613,026       238,590,585       61,988,914  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

    5,955             (2,230,480 )      

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written options contracts

          862,250              

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    24,371,571       46,961,991       269,820,726       75,712,675  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 24,722,763     $ 48,788,979     $ 272,118,418     $ 74,928,270  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Green California Tax-Free
Income Fund

   

U.S. Government
Securities Fund

   

The United States
Treasury Trust

 
   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

 

Operations

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,077,893     $ 1,143,348     $ 225,902     $ 272,850     $     $ 260,032  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    (7,800 )     (156,702 )     (27,968 )     (6,647 )     99       468  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

                                   

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

                                   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    (508,332 )     409,032       (702,215 )     838,360              

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

                                   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written options contracts

                                   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    561,761       1,395,678       (504,281 )     1,104,563       99       260,500  
                                                 

Distributions to shareholders

                                               

Distributions

                                               

Direct shares

    (1,113,278 )     (1,224,678 )     (212,316 )     (256,716 )           (258,634 )

K shares

                (9,672 )     (14,066 )           (2,890 )(a)
                                                 

Capital share transactions

                                               

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (3,903,210 )     (4,958,784 )     (2,748,931 )     3,358,089       359,160       (2,171,321 )

Total increase/(decrease)

    (4,454,727 )     (4,787,784 )     (3,475,200 )     4,191,870       359,259       (2,172,345 )
                                                 

Net assets

                                               

Beginning of year

    61,356,563       66,144,347       23,705,370       19,513,500       36,916,580       39,088,925  

End of year

  $ 56,901,836     $ 61,356,563     $ 20,230,170     $ 23,705,370     $ 37,275,839     $ 36,916,580  

 

 

(a)

The United States Treasury Trust K Shares closed on December 27, 2019.

                   
   

S&P 500 Index Fund

   

S&P MidCap Index Fund

   

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

 

Operations

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,339,010     $ 2,679,134     $ 1,181,328     $ 988,648     $ 351,192     $ 332,280  

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    12,090,164       21,700,484       11,058,274       6,274,228       6,278,368       1,448,521  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

    239,328       426,835       257,356       124,091       145,088       36,139  

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

                                   

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    43,881,882       12,329,512       29,519,269       (3,627,369 )     17,942,160       (2,364,010 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

    675       10,474       (4,090 )     20,679       5,955       420  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written options contracts

                                   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    58,551,059       37,146,439       42,012,138       3,780,277       24,722,763       (546,650 )
                                                 

Distributions to shareholders

                                               

Distributions

                                               

Direct shares

    (16,261,973 )     (16,841,674 )     (9,209,366 )     (8,000,679 )     (2,389,079 )     (4,569,651 )

K shares

    (247,914 )     (432,740 )     (96,641 )     (152,045 )     (110,067 )     (271,574 )
                                                 

Capital share transactions

                                               

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    6,220,011       (11,988,469 )     1,204,724       (6,203,467 )     (3,446,948 )     (11,677,998 )

Total increase/(decrease)

    48,261,183       7,883,556       33,910,855       (10,575,914 )     18,776,669       (17,065,873 )
                                                 

Net assets

                                               

Beginning of year

    199,217,971       191,334,415       99,554,860       110,130,774       49,254,026       66,319,899  

End of year

  $ 247,479,154     $ 199,217,971     $ 133,465,715     $ 99,554,860     $ 68,030,695     $ 49,254,026  

 

 

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Continued)

 

   

Shelton Equity Income Fund

   

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

   

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

 
   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

 

Operations

                                               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,826,988     $ 1,965,729     $ 2,297,692     $ 3,178,951     $ (784,405 )   $ (33,354 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from security transactions and foreign currency

    20,952,907       26,946,547       28,527,403       37,568,787       13,723,761       1,250,940  

Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts

                4,933,218       3,356,155              

Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts

    3,533,808       4,807,910                          

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

    21,613,026       (21,522,774 )     238,590,585       290,800,373       61,988,914       32,047,301  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures

                (2,230,480 )     2,484,689              

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of written options contracts

    862,250       (739,010 )                        

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    48,788,979       11,458,402       272,118,418       337,388,955       74,928,270       33,264,887  
                                                 

Distributions to shareholders

                                               

Distributions

                                               

Direct shares

    (37,688,727 )     (21,484,252 )     (11,939,334 )     (45,073,391 )     (1,627,679 )     (51,961 )

K shares

    (311,732 )     (254,277 )     (356,386 )     (1,645,438 )            
                                                 

Capital share transactions

                                               

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    65,595,167       10,101,028       46,645,486       (2,718,647 )     178,633,704       1,827,077  

Total increase/(decrease)

    76,383,687       (179,099 )     306,468,184       287,951,479       251,934,296       35,040,003  
                                                 

Net assets

                                               

Beginning of year

    151,419,810       151,598,909       920,227,401       632,275,922       91,607,305       56,567,302  

End of year

  $ 227,803,497     $ 151,419,810     $ 1,226,695,585     $ 920,227,401     $ 343,541,601     $ 91,607,305  

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

 

Direct Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    224,330     $ 2,638,125       196,708     $ 2,272,558  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    75,527       882,679       82,106       955,461  

Shares repurchased

    (633,962 )     (7,424,014 )     (702,686 )     (8,186,803 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (334,105 )   $ (3,903,210 )     (423,872 )   $ (4,958,784 )

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    221,155     $ 2,375,410       1,356,175     $ 14,524,346       48,585     $ 527,892       106,781     $ 1,142,515  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    19,176       205,040       22,878       245,672       902       9,672       1,311       14,066  

Shares repurchased

    (473,981 )     (5,101,816 )     (999,065 )     (10,772,286 )     (71,433 )     (765,129 )     (168,091 )     (1,796,224 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (233,650 )   $ (2,521,366 )     379,988     $ 3,997,732       (21,946 )   $ (227,565 )     (59,999 )   $ (639,643 )

 

The United States Treasury Trust Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares(a)

 
   

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

 
   

Shares/Value

   

Shares/Value

   

Shares/Value

 

Shares sold

  $ 29,917,415     $ 27,774,757     $ 99,639  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

          250,639       2,357  

Shares gained with reorganization

    N/A       462,114        

Shares repurchased

    (29,558,255 )     (29,050,018 )     (1,710,809 )

Net increase/(decrease)

  $ 359,160     $ (562,508 )   $ (1,608,813 )

 

 

(a)

The United States Treasury Trust K Shares closed on December 27, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

32

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Continued)

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    278,423     $ 17,953,823       490,241     $ 26,352,137       6,907     $ 448,791       10,160     $ 554,156  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    219,356       13,267,106       257,226       14,253,960       4,125       247,775       7,803       432,553  

Shares repurchased

    (389,412 )     (25,146,813 )     (900,375 )     (49,138,001 )     (8,390 )     (550,671 )     (78,467 )     (4,443,274 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    108,367     $ 6,074,116       (152,908 )   $ (8,531,904 )     2,642     $ 145,895       (60,504 )   $ (3,456,565 )

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    196,007     $ 5,390,219       316,846     $ 6,967,139       7,210     $ 179,191       14,566     $ 317,593  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    361,383       8,756,535       321,519       7,608,195       4,157       96,516       6,499       151,810  

Shares repurchased

    (486,413 )     (12,868,533 )     (857,940 )     (18,813,278 )     (13,245 )     (349,204 )     (104,691 )     (2,434,926 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    70,977     $ 1,278,221       (219,575 )   $ (4,237,944 )     (1,878 )   $ (73,497 )     (83,626 )   $ (1,965,523 )

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    164,822     $ 4,011,563       503,522     $ 9,330,319       14,916     $ 347,286       23,999     $ 435,338  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    108,188       2,298,648       215,344       4,434,916       5,408       110,067       13,510       271,574  

Shares repurchased

    (419,087 )     (9,932,361 )     (1,244,439 )     (23,029,041 )     (12,477 )     (282,151 )     (158,244 )     (3,121,104 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    (146,077 )   $ (3,622,150 )     (525,573 )   $ (9,263,806 )     7,847     $ 175,202       (120,735 )   $ (2,414,192 )

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    2,903,504     $ 53,322,694       574,641     $ 10,625,114       5,573     $ 97,092       18,881     $ 340,133  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,086,577       35,806,151       1,107,856       20,924,633       18,782       311,732       13,661       254,277  

Shares repurchased

    (1,295,296 )     (23,488,008 )     (1,080,100 )     (20,332,165 )     (25,791 )     (454,494 )     (88,449 )     (1,710,964 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    3,694,785     $ 65,640,837       602,397     $ 11,217,582       (1,436 )   $ (45,670 )     (55,907 )   $ (1,116,554 )

 

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

 

Direct Shares

   

K Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    8,638,021     $ 254,632,638       10,785,073     $ 224,007,130       291,079     $ 8,382,408       256,521     $ 5,299,756  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    398,667       11,271,223       2,232,317       42,808,895       13,178       356,386       88,576       1,645,439  

Shares repurchased

    (7,529,671 )     (218,241,936 )     (13,353,261 )     (265,901,712 )     (335,991 )     (9,755,233 )     (547,230 )     (10,578,155 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    1,507,017     $ 47,661,925       (335,871 )   $ 914,313       (31,734 )   $ (1,016,439 )     (202,133 )   $ (3,632,960 )

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Continued)

 

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

 

Direct Shares

 
   

Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

Year Ended
August 31, 2020

 
   

Shares

   

Value

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Shares sold

    6,825,503     $ 305,371,450       1,291,933     $ 26,911,073  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    39,298       1,586,061       2,499       50,887  

Shares repurchased

    (2,953,863 )     (128,323,807 )     (1,271,931 )     (25,134,883 )

Net increase/(decrease)

    3,910,938     $ 178,633,704       22,501     $ 1,827,077  

 

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period)

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.76     $ 11.72     $ 11.29     $ 11.65     $ 11.93  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.21       0.21       0.23       0.23       0.25  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    (0.10 )     0.06       0.45       (0.31 )     (0.20 )

Total from investment operations

    0.11       0.27       0.68       (0.08 )     0.05  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.22 )     (0.21 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )     (0.27 )

Distributions from capital gains

          (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.06 )

Total distributions

    (0.22 )     (0.23 )     (0.25 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 11.65     $ 11.76     $ 11.72     $ 11.29     $ 11.65  
                                         

Total return

    0.96 %     2.31 %     6.10 %     (0.74 )%     0.43 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 56,902     $ 61,357     $ 66,144     $ 68,253     $ 75,310  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.74 %     0.75 %     0.77 %     0.76 %     0.69 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    1.82 %     1.82 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     2.20 %

Portfolio turnover

    7 %     9 %     4 %     12 %     7 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 9.98     $ 10.32     $ 10.61  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.14       0.14  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    (0.35 )     0.37       0.59       (0.33 )     (0.26 )

Total from investment operations

    (0.23 )     0.50       0.74       (0.19 )     (0.12 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )

Total distributions

    (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 10.59     $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 9.98     $ 10.32  
                                         

Total return

    (2.14 )%     4.78 %     7.48 %     (1.88 )%     (1.14 )%
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 18,846     $ 22,034     $ 17,263     $ 15,668     $ 18,316  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.00 %     0.93 %     0.99 %     0.89 %     0.81 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.75 %(b)     0.75 %(b)     0.76 %(b)     0.75 %(b)     0.74 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.84 %     1.07 %     1.23 %     1.29 %     1.27 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.10 %     1.25 %     1.47 %     1.42 %     1.34 %

Portfolio turnover

    15 %     10 %     8 %     13 %     10 %

 

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.96     $ 10.59     $ 10.01     $ 10.35     $ 10.64  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.06       0.08       0.10       0.09       0.09  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    (0.35 )     0.37       0.58       (0.33 )     (0.27 )

Total from investment operations

    (0.29 )     0.45       0.68       (0.24 )     (0.18 )

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )

Total distributions

    (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 10.61     $ 10.96     $ 10.59     $ 10.01     $ 10.35  
                                         

Total return

    (2.61 )%     4.28 %     6.87 %     (2.37 )%     (1.67 )%
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 1,385     $ 1,672     $ 2,250     $ 3,691     $ 3,699  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.51 %     1.44 %     1.49 %     1.39 %     1.31 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.25 %(b)     1.26 %(b)     1.26 %(b)     1.25 %(b)     1.24 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.33 %     0.58 %     0.75 %     0.78 %     0.77 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.60 %     0.76 %     0.98 %     0.92 %     0.84 %

Portfolio turnover

    15 %     10 %     8 %     13 %     10 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(b)

CCO fees are not included in the expense limitation.

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

The United States Treasury Trust

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

          0.01       0.02       0.01        

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

                      (b)       

Total from investment operations

          0.01       0.02       0.01        

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (b) 

Distributions from capital gains

                             

Total distributions

          (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                         

Total return

    0.00 %     0.67 %     1.75 %     0.98 %     0.03 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 37,276     $ 36,917     $ 37,479     $ 53,079     $ 57,149  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.77 %     0.78 %     0.77 %     0.77 %     0.71 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.07 %(c)     0.45 %(c)     0.55 %(c)     0.46 %(d)     0.52 %(d)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.70 )%     0.35 %     1.51 %     0.65 %     (0.16 )%

After expense reimbursements

    0.00 %     0.68 %     1.73 %     0.96 %(d)     0.03 %(d)

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(b)

Less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation.

(d)

Includes negative yield waiver adjustment.

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 62.19     $ 56.00     $ 56.03     $ 48.26     $ 42.86  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.73       0.81       0.82       0.82       0.78  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    16.93       10.49       0.44       8.48       5.89  

Total from investment operations

    17.66       11.30       1.26       9.30       6.67  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.77 )     (0.85 )     (0.88 )     (0.77 )     (0.83 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (4.41 )     (4.26 )     (0.41 )     (0.76 )     (0.44 )

Total distributions

    (5.18 )     (5.11 )     (1.29 )     (1.53 )     (1.27 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 74.67     $ 62.19     $ 56.00     $ 56.03     $ 48.26  
                                         

Total return

    30.46 %     21.44 %     2.40 %     19.64 %     15.89 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 243,580     $ 196,133     $ 185,170     $ 182,362     $ 155,022  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.43 %     0.48 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.46 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.43 %     0.48 %     0.50 %     0.45 %     0.36 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.09 %     1.46 %     1.52 %     1.53 %     1.63 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.09 %     1.46 %     1.52 %     1.58 %     1.73 %

Portfolio turnover

    9 %     8 %     3 %     3 %     5 %

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 62.02     $ 55.92     $ 55.96     $ 48.24     $ 42.88  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.40       0.53       0.54       0.56       0.55  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    16.89       10.47       0.45       8.48       5.89  

Total from investment operations

    17.29       11.00       0.99       9.04       6.44  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.45 )     (0.64 )     (0.62 )     (0.56 )     (0.64 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (4.41 )     (4.26 )     (0.41 )     (0.76 )     (0.44 )

Total distributions

    (4.86 )     (4.90 )     (1.03 )     (1.32 )     (1.08 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 74.45     $ 62.02     $ 55.92     $ 55.96     $ 48.24  
                                         

Total return

    29.82 %     20.84 %     1.88 %     19.05 %     15.31 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 3,899     $ 3,085     $ 6,165     $ 9,919     $ 8,506  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.93 %     0.98 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.96 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.93 %     0.98 %     0.99 %     0.95 %     0.86 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.59 %     0.96 %     1.02 %     1.03 %     1.13 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.59 %     0.96 %     1.02 %     1.08 %     1.23 %

Portfolio turnover

    9 %     8 %     3 %     3 %     5 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

 

S&P Midcap Index Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 23.07     $ 23.85     $ 28.77     $ 25.75     $ 26.69  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.29       0.22       0.23       0.25       0.23  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    9.30       0.80       (2.23 )     4.61       2.95  

Total from investment operations

    9.59       1.02       (2.00 )     4.86       3.18  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.22 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.21 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (1.99 )     (1.56 )     (2.68 )     (1.62 )     (3.91 )

Total distributions

    (2.21 )     (1.80 )     (2.92 )     (1.84 )     (4.12 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 30.45     $ 23.07     $ 23.85     $ 28.77     $ 25.75  
                                         

Total return

    44.10 %     4.18 %     (6.85 )%     19.48 %     13.01 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 132,128     $ 98,496     $ 107,054     $ 124,728     $ 113,149  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.62 %     0.66 %     0.67 %     0.66 %     0.62 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.62 %     0.66 %     0.67 %     0.63 %     0.58 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.99 %     0.97 %     0.95 %     0.89 %     0.85 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.99 %     0.97 %     0.95 %     0.92 %     0.89 %

Portfolio turnover

    19 %     13 %     13 %     12 %     34 %

 

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

S&P MidCap Index Fund

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 22.29     $ 23.47     $ 28.37     $ 25.44     $ 26.43  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.14       0.11       0.11       0.11       0.10  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    8.97       0.50       (2.19 )     4.55       2.92  

Total from investment operations

    9.11       0.61       (2.08 )     4.66       3.02  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.09 )     (0.23 )     (0.14 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (1.99 )     (1.56 )     (2.68 )     (1.62 )     (3.91 )

Total distributions

    (2.08 )     (1.79 )     (2.82 )     (1.73 )     (4.01 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 29.32     $ 22.29     $ 23.47     $ 28.37     $ 25.44  
                                         

Total return

    43.33 %     2.37 %     (7.27 )%     18.86 %     12.45 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 1,338     $ 1,059     $ 3,077     $ 6,179     $ 5,442  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.12 %     1.16 %     1.17 %     1.16 %     1.12 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.12 %     1.16 %     1.17 %     1.13 %     1.08 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.48 %     0.49 %     0.45 %     0.39 %     0.35 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.48 %     0.49 %     0.45 %     0.42 %     0.39 %

Portfolio turnover

    19 %     13 %     13 %     12 %     34 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

 

S&P Smallcap Index Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 19.03     $ 20.52     $ 26.43     $ 22.33     $ 20.87  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.15       0.12       0.15       0.13       0.13  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    9.61       (0.05 )     (4.27 )     6.38       2.36  

Total from investment operations

    9.76       0.07       (4.12 )     6.51       2.49  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.89 )     (1.41 )     (1.64 )     (2.29 )     (0.91 )

Total distributions

    (1.01 )     (1.56 )     (1.79 )     (2.41 )     (1.03 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 27.78     $ 19.03     $ 20.52     $ 26.43     $ 22.33  
                                         

Total return

    52.93 %     (0.18 )%     (15.82 )%     30.95 %     12.12 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 64,461     $ 46,948     $ 61,412     $ 78,902     $ 56,076  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.81 %     0.83 %     0.81 %     0.80 %     0.78 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.81 %     0.83 %     0.81 %     0.77 %     0.74 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.59 %     0.60 %     0.70 %     0.53 %     0.56 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.59 %     0.60 %     0.70 %     0.56 %     0.60 %

Portfolio turnover

    14 %     20 %     14 %     18 %     31 %

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 18.43     $ 19.96     $ 25.77     $ 21.85     $ 20.47  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.03       0.02       0.05       0.01       0.02  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    9.30       (0.05 )     (4.16 )     6.23       2.31  

Total from investment operations

    9.33       (0.03 )     (4.11 )     6.24       2.33  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.02 )     (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.89 )     (1.41 )     (1.64 )     (2.29 )     (0.91 )

Total distributions

    (0.91 )     (1.50 )     (1.70 )     (2.32 )     (0.95 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 26.85     $ 18.43     $ 19.96     $ 25.77     $ 21.85  
                                         

Total return

    52.18 %     (0.74 )%     (16.22 )%     30.26 %     11.59 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 3,569     $ 2,306     $ 4,908     $ 9,851     $ 8,165  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.31 %     1.33 %     1.31 %     1.31 %     1.28 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.31 %     1.33 %     1.31 %     1.27 %     1.24 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.10 %     0.12 %     0.21 %     0.03 %     0.06 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.10 %     0.12 %     0.21 %     0.06 %     0.10 %

Portfolio turnover

    14 %     20 %     14 %     18 %     31 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 18.68     $ 20.05     $ 24.53     $ 25.00     $ 26.82  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.18       0.25       0.36       0.37       0.43  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    4.62       1.22       (0.51 )     2.33       1.81  

Total from investment operations

    4.80       1.47       (0.15 )     2.70       2.24  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (1.64 )     (1.50 )     (0.68 )     (0.38 )     (0.59 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (2.53 )     (1.34 )     (3.65 )     (2.79 )     (3.47 )

Total distributions

    (4.17 )     (2.84 )     (4.33 )     (3.17 )     (4.06 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 19.31     $ 18.68     $ 20.05     $ 24.53     $ 25.00  
                                         

Total return

    30.38 %     7.99 %     0.41 %     11.32 %     9.10 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 226,412     $ 150,038     $ 148,997     $ 176,019     $ 176,929  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.74 %     0.84 %     0.82 %     0.78 %     0.75 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.99 %     1.33 %     1.77 %     1.52 %     1.71 %

Portfolio turnover

    108 %     113 %     21 %     35 %     9 %

 

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

Shelton Equity Income Fund

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 18.21     $ 19.74     $ 24.22     $ 24.75     $ 26.61  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.09       0.16       0.26       0.25       0.30  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    4.48       1.19       (0.50 )     2.29       1.79  

Total from investment operations

    4.57       1.35       (0.24 )     2.54       2.09  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (1.56 )     (1.54 )     (0.59 )     (0.28 )     (0.48 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (2.53 )     (1.34 )     (3.65 )     (2.79 )     (3.47 )

Total distributions

    (4.09 )     (2.88 )     (4.24 )     (3.07 )     (3.95 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 18.69     $ 18.21     $ 19.74     $ 24.22     $ 24.75  
                                         

Total return

    29.73 %     7.40 %     (0.08 )%     10.75 %     8.57 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year or period (000s)

  $ 1,391     $ 1,382     $ 2,601     $ 5,370     $ 5,369  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.24 %     1.34 %     1.32 %     1.28 %     1.25 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.49 %     0.85 %     1.27 %     1.02 %     1.22 %

Portfolio turnover

    108 %     113 %     21 %     35 %     9 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

 

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 27.78     $ 18.78     $ 18.85     $ 15.24     $ 12.25  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    0.07       0.10       0.11       0.10       0.10  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    7.98       10.32       0.18       3.78       2.98  

Total from investment operations

    8.05       10.42       0.29       3.88       3.08  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.09 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.27 )     (1.32 )     (0.24 )     (0.17 )      

Total distributions

    (0.38 )     (1.42 )     (0.36 )     (0.27 )     (0.09 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 35.45     $ 27.78     $ 18.78     $ 18.85     $ 15.24  
                                         

Total return

    29.31 %     58.98 %     1.72 %     25.73 %     25.29 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 1,188,238     $ 889,163     $ 607,521     $ 630,845     $ 460,021  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.63 %     0.70 %     0.74 %     0.74 %     0.70 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.50 %(b)     0.50 %(b)     0.50 %(b)     0.51 %(b)     0.49 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    0.11 %     0.27 %     0.40 %     0.36 %     0.53 %

After expense reimbursements

    0.24 %     0.47 %     0.64 %     0.59 %     0.74 %

Portfolio turnover

    7 %     12 %     18 %     2 %     4 %

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year or Period) (Continued)

 

Nasdaq 100 Index Fund

K Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 26.88     $ 18.23     $ 18.31     $ 14.83     $ 11.93  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    (0.07 )     (0.01 )     0.02       0.01       0.03  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    7.70       10.01       0.18       3.67       2.91  

Total from investment operations

    7.63       10.00       0.20       3.68       2.94  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.27 )     (1.32 )     (0.24 )     (0.17 )      

Total distributions

    (0.30 )     (1.35 )     (0.28 )     (0.20 )     (0.04 )

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 34.21     $ 26.88     $ 18.23     $ 18.31     $ 14.83  
                                         

Total return

    28.66 %     58.17 %     1.24 %     25.03 %     24.70 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 38,457     $ 31,064     $ 24,755     $ 28,573     $ 22,427  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.13 %     1.20 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.20 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.00 %(b)     1.00 %(b)     1.00 %(b)     1.01 %(b)     0.99 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.38 )%     (0.23 )%     (0.10 )%     (0.15 )%     0.03 %

After expense reimbursements

    (0.25 )%     (0.03 )%     0.14 %     0.08 %     0.24 %

Portfolio turnover

    7 %     12 %     18 %     2 %     4 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(b)

CCO Fees are not included in the expense limitation.

 

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

Direct Shares

 

Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2017

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 29.65     $ 18.44     $ 17.20     $ 17.32     $ 14.53  

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

                                       

Net investment income/(loss)(a)

    (0.08 )     (0.01 )     0.03       0.05       0.02  

Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    19.95       11.24       1.47       0.34       2.77  

Total from investment operations

    19.87       11.23       1.50       0.39       2.79  

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

          (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )      

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.45 )           (0.24 )     (0.46 )     (b) 

Total distributions

    (0.45 )     (0.02 )     (0.26 )     (0.51 )      

Net asset value, end of year or period

  $ 49.07     $ 29.65     $ 18.44     $ 17.20     $ 17.32  
                                         

Total return

    67.36 %     60.93 %     8.91 %     2.19 %     19.20 %
                                         

RATIOS / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                       

Net assets, end of year (000s)

  $ 343,542     $ 91,607     $ 56,567     $ 49,366     $ 40,256  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    1.16 %     1.28 %     1.34 %     1.30 %     1.30 %

After expense reimbursements

    1.16 %     1.28 %     1.34 %     1.30 %     1.30 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

                                       

Before expense reimbursements

    (0.35 )%     (0.05 )%     0.15 %     0.30 %     0.13 %

After expense reimbursements

    (0.35 )%     (0.05 )%     0.15 %     0.30 %     0.13 %

Portfolio turnover

    12 %     27 %     12 %     13 %     24 %

 

 

(a)

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.

(b)

Less than $0.01 per share.

 

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See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Shelton Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2021

 

Note 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund, U.S. Government Securities Fund, The United States Treasury Trust, S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, Nasdaq-100 Index Fund, and Shelton Green Alpha Fund (the “Funds”) are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of the Shelton Funds (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified open-end management investment company. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par value shares in one or more series. The Trust, originally organized as two separate Massachusetts business trusts formed by Declarations of Trust dated September 11, 1985, as subsequently amended, was reorganized into a single Delaware statutory trust after the close of trading on December 29, 2006. The investment objectives of the Funds are as follows: Green California Tax-Free Income Fund seeks high current tax-free income for California residents. U.S. Government Securities Fund seeks liquidity, safety from credit risk and as high a level of income as is consistent with these objectives. The United States Treasury Trust seeks high current income exempt from state income taxes while maintaining a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. S&P 500 Index Fund’s objective is to attempt to replicate the total return of the U.S. stock market as measured by the S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index. S&P MidCap Index Fund attempts to replicate the performance of medium-sized U.S. companies as measured by the S&P MidCap 400 Index. S&P SmallCap Index Fund attempts to replicate the performance of small-sized U.S. companies as measured by the S&P SmallCap 600 Stock Index. The Shelton Equity Income Fund’s objective is to achieve a high level of income and capital appreciation (when consistent with high income) by investing primarily in income-producing U.S. equity securities. The Shelton Equity Income Fund changed its name from the Shelton Core Value Fund effective May 19, 2021. Shelton Green Alpha Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks in the green economy. Nasdaq-100 Index Fund attempts to replicate the performance of the largest non-financial companies as measured by the Nasdaq-100 Index®.

 

The U.S. Government Securities Fund, S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, and Nasdaq-100 Index Fund each offer Class K shares. Effective as of December 27, 2019, the United States Treasury Trust ceased offering Class K shares of the Fund. Shares of each Fund represent equal proportionate interest in the assets of that Fund only, and have identical voting, dividend, redemption, liquidation and other rights. Income, expenses (other than the expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments of the Funds are allocated proportionately to the two classes of shares offered based on the daily net assets, except for Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and shareholder service fees, which are charged only to K Shares. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

(a) Security Valuation – Equity securities listed on a national exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Futures contracts are valued at the settle price, depending on the exchange the contract trades on, typically as of 4:15 p.m., Eastern Time. Municipal securities are valued by an independent pricing service at a price determined by a matrix pricing method. This technique generally considers such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. U.S. government securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. agency securities consisting of mortgage pass-through certificates are valued using dealer quotations provided by an independent pricing service. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. Securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued on the amortized cost basis as reflecting fair value. The United States Treasury Trust securities are valued at amortized cost, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and which the Board of Trustees has determined in good faith reflects the market-based net asset value per share. The Fund receives options pricing data from the Trust’s third party pricing service who use the last traded price to quote options positions.

 

Securities for which market quotes are not readily available from the Trust’s third party pricing service are valued at fair value, determined in good faith and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Board has delegated to the Advisor’s pricing committee the responsibility for determining the fair value, subject to the Board oversight and the review of the pricing decisions at its quarterly meetings.

 

(b) Futures Contracts – Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of cash, as collateral, for the account of the broker (a Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contract at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, Shelton Green Alpha Fund and Nasdaq-100 Index Fund may purchase or sell stock index futures to maintain cash reserves while remaining fully invested, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs, or to seek higher investment returns when a futures contract is priced more attractively than the underlying equity security or index. Risks include the possibility of an illiquid market and an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the stocks held by a Fund and the prices of futures contracts.

 

(c) Options – The Shelton Equity Income Fund may write call options. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options can be traded through an exchange or through a privately negotiated arrangement with a dealer in an OTC transaction. Options traded through an exchange are generally cleared through a clearinghouse (such as the Options Clearing Corporation). The difference between the premium received or paid, and the market value of the option, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When an option is exercised, the proceeds of the security sold are adjusted by the amount of premium received. Upon the expiration of the option, a gain or loss is reported in the Statement of Operations. The risk in writing a call option is that the market price of the security increases and if the option is exercised, the Fund must either purchase the security at a higher price for delivery or give up the opportunity for profit.

 

(d) Federal Income Taxes – No provision is considered necessary for federal income taxes. The Funds intend to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders.

 

(e) Security Transactions, Investment Income and Distributions to Shareholders – Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for, in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date for the Green California Tax-Free Income Fund, the U.S. Government Securities Fund, S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, Shelton Green Alpha Fund and Nasdaq-100 Index Fund. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for futures contracts, redemptions-in-kind and post-October capital losses. For The United States Treasury Trust, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and reinvested or paid in cash monthly. The U.S. Treasury Trust intends to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00. If net asset value per share using available market information deviates from $1.00 by $.005 or more, the Board of Trustees would consider what steps, if any, should be taken to restore net asset value per share to $1.00. Discounted and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method.

 

(f) Concentration – The Green California Tax-Free Income Fund invests in debt instruments of municipal issuers. The issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in the state of California.

 

The S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, and Nasdaq-100 Index Fund seek to replicate the performance of their respective index. From time to time this replication may lead a Fund to concentrate in stocks of a particular sector, category or group of companies, which could cause each Fund to underperform the overall stock market.

 

(g) Use of Estimates in Financial Statements – In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of income and expense during the year. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

(h) Share Valuations – The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or

 

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other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. A Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed for trading. Bond and money market funds are closed on Columbus Day (observed) and Veteran’s Day (observed). The offering and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to a Fund’s NAV per share.

 

(i) Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2018-2020), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2021 tax returns. Each Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

(j) The Funds adopted ASU No. 2017-08 – Premium on amortization on purchased callable debt securities which shortens the premium allocation for non-contingently callable debt securities. Management has assessed these changes and concluded these changes did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

(k) Fair Value Measurements – The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of their investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Trust’s securities at August 31, 2021 using a fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1(a)

   

Level 2(a)

   

Level 3(a)

           

Level 1(a)

   

Level 1(a)

   

Level 1(a)

 

Fund

 

Investments
in Securities
(b)

   

Investments
in Securities
(c)

   

Investments
in Securities

   

Total
Investments

   

Futures
Contracts -
Assets
(d)

   

Futures
Contracts -
Liabilities
(d)

   

Written
Options -
Liabilities

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

  $     $ 56,070,939     $     $ 56,070,939     $     $     $  

U.S. Government Securities Fund

          19,962,146             19,962,146                    

The United States Treasury Trust Fund

          36,698,272             36,698,272                    

S&P 500 Index Fund(e)

    246,538,285                   246,538,285       15,600              

S&P MidCap Index Fund(e)

    132,881,342                   132,881,342       15,450              

S&P SmallCap Index Fund(e)

    67,513,491             0       67,513,491       5,655              

Shelton Equity Income Fund

    221,586,036                   221,586,036                   376,237  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund(e)

    1,218,112,898                   1,218,112,898       251,535              

Shelton Green Alpha Fund

    326,437,946                   326,437,946                    

 

 

(a)

It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers between levels on the last day of the fiscal reporting period. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 as of period end.

(b)

All publicly traded common stocks and preferred stocks held in the Funds are Level 1 securities, except those that are fair valued in the Basic Materials and Consumer Discretionary industries. For a detailed break-out of equity securities by major industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

(c)

All fixed income securities held in the Funds are Level 2 securities. For a detailed break-out of fixed income securities by type, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

(d)

Represents unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the last day of the reporting period.

(e)

As disclosed on each respective Fund’s Portfolio of Investments, certain Funds received collateral for securities on loan. The collateral received was invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC and valued at NAV as a practical expedient. Therefore, these holdings are excluded from the hierarchy tables above.

 

Level 3 Securities

 

S&P SmallCap
Index Fund

 
   

Rights -
Lantheus
Holdings Inc

 

Beginning Balance

  $ 0  

Net Purchases

     

Net Sales

     

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     

Accrued Interest

     

Transfers into Level 3

     

Transfers out of Level 3

     

Ending Balance

  $ 0  

 

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(k) Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Funds have adopted enhanced disclosure regarding derivative and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

 

S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, Nasdaq-100 Index Fund and Shelton Green Alpha Fund can use futures contracts and strategies for achieving the investment objectives.

 

Although the Funds’ primary risks are associated with changes in the stock market, there are other risks associated with the Funds. For the index funds, these risks generally apply to how well the Funds track the index. For example, the Funds invest in futures contracts to the extent that it holds cash in the portfolio. If these futures contracts do not track the index, the Fund’s performance relative to the respective index will change. For the non-indexed Funds, they may invest in futures contracts to the extent each Fund holds cash in the portfolio. If these futures contracts owned by each Fund do not perform well, the Funds’ performance will be impacted.

 

Under normal circumstances each Fund may follow a number of investment policies to achieve its objective. Losses involving futures can sometimes be substantial, in part because a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in an immediate and substantial loss for the Funds. In an effort to minimize this risk, the Funds will not use futures for speculative purposes or as leverage. It is the Funds’ policy to hold cash deposits equal or greater than the total market value of any futures position. The value of all futures and options contracts in which the Funds acquire an interest will not exceed 20% of current total assets.

 

At August 31, 2021, the number of open future contracts in the S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, and Nasdaq-100 Index Fund were 3, 2, 4, and 28, respectively. The Shelton Equity Income Fund, Shelton MidCap Index Fund and Shelton Green Alpha Fund held no futures contracts at August 31, 2021. Only current day’s variation margin is reported as an asset or liability within the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets & Liabilities as of August 31, 2021:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 

Variation Margin
Payable

   

Variation Margin
Receivable

 

S&P 500 Index Fund - Equity contracts

  $ 705     $  

S&P MidCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

    1,400        

S&P SmallCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

          920  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund - Equity contracts

    8,873        

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2021:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 

Realized Gain/
(Loss) on Futures

   

Changes in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Futures

 

S&P 500 Index Fund - Equity contracts

  $ 239,328     $ 675  

S&P MidCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

    257,356       (4,090 )

S&P SmallCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

    145,088       5,955  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund - Equity contracts

    4,933,218       (2,230,480 )

 

The previously disclosed derivative instruments outstanding as of August 31, 2021, and their effect on the Statement of Operations for the period ending August 31, 2021, serve as indicators of the volume of financial derivative activity for the company. The following table indicates the average volume for the period:

 

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 

Average Notional Value

 

S&P 500 Index Fund - Equity contracts

  $ 874,495  

S&P MidCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

    703,698  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund - Equity contracts

    347,781  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund - Equity contracts

    14,753,717  

 

Note 2 - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Shelton Capital Management (“Shelton Capital” or the “Advisor”), a California limited partnership, provides each Fund with management and administrative services pursuant to investment management and administration servicing agreements.

 

In accordance with the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor receives compensation at the following annual rates:

 

 

To $100 million
in net assets

$100 million to
$500 million
in net assets

$500 million
to $1 billion
in net assets

In excess of
$1 billion in
net assets

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

0.40%

U.S. Government Securities Fund

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

0.40%

U.S. Treasury Trust

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

0.40%

S&P 500 Index Fund

0.25%

0.25%

0.25%

0.25%

S&P MidCap Index Fund

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

0.40%

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

0.50%

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

Shelton Equity Income Fund

0.50%

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

0.50%

0.50%

0.45%

0.40%

Shelton Green Alpha Fund(a)

1.00%

1.00%

1.00%

1.00%

 

 

(a)

The Advisor pays Green Alpha Advisors a sub-advisor fee of 0.50%

 

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The Advisor contractually agreed to reduce total operating expense to certain Funds of the Trust. This additional contractual reimbursement is effective until January 2, 2022, unless renewed and is subject to recoupment within three fiscal years following reimbursement. Recoupment is limited to the extent the reimbursement does not exceed any applicable expense limit and the effect of the reimbursement is measured after all ordinary operating expenses are calculated; any such reimbursement is subject to the Board of Trustees’ review and approval. Reimbursements from the Advisor to affected Funds, and the contractual expense limits, for the period ended August 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

Contractual Expense Limitation

Fund

Direct Shares

K Shares

Expiration

U.S. Government Securities Fund

0.74%

1.24%

1/2/22

The United States Treasury Trust

0.53%

N/A

1/2/22

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

0.49%

0.99%

1/2/22

 

At August 31, 2021, the remaining cumulative unreimbursed amount paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of the Funds that may be reimbursed was $4,621,545. The Advisor may recapture a portion of the above amount no later than the dates as stated below. As of January 2, 2018, the S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund and S&P SmallCap Index Fund were no longer subject to contractual expense limitations.

 

Fund

 

Expires 8/31/22

   

Expires 8/31/23

   

Expires 8/31/24

   

Total

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

  $ 43,929     $ 40,952     $ 54,782     $ 139,663  

The United States Treasury Trust Fund

    104,345       126,233       89,114       319,692  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

    1,448,548       1,405,450       1,308,192       4,162,190  

Total

  $ 1,596,822     $ 1,572,625     $ 1,452,088     $ 4,621,545  

 

A Fund must pay its current ordinary operating expenses before the Advisor is entitled to any reimbursement of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is contingent upon the Board of Trustees’ review and approval prior to the time the reimbursement is initiated. In additon to the unreimbursed amount expiring 8/31/2024, The United States Treasury Trust Fund had an additional voluntary waiver amount of $176,357 not subject to recoupment.

 

As compensation for administrative duties not covered by the management agreement, Shelton Capital receives an administration fee, which was revised on January 1, 2011. The administration fee is based on assets held, in aggregate, by the Shelton Funds. The fee rates are 0.10% on the first $500 million, 0.08% on the next $500 million, and 0.06% on combined assets over $1 billion. This administration fee is adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (rounded to the nearest $10 million) with a base year of 2004. Administration fees are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also partners of Shelton Capital. Stephen Rogers has served as a trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust since 1998, and President of the Trust since 1999. Mr. Rogers is also Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor. Gregory T. Pusch has served as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Trust since March 2017. Mr. Pusch is also employed by Shelton Capital, the Advisor and Administrator to the Trust. The Trust is responsible for the portion of his salary allocated to his duties as the CCO of the Trust during his employment, and Shelton Capital is reimbursed by the Trust for this portion of his salary. The level of reimbursement is reviewed and determined by the Board of Trustees at least annually.

 

Shelton Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), as amended August 1, 2012, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, whereby the Class K Shares of each Fund of the Shelton Funds pays the Distributor for expenses that relate to the promotion and distribution of shares. Under the Plan, the Class K Shares of the Funds will pay RFS Partners, an affiliate of the Advisor, the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”) a fee at an annual rate of 0.25%, payable monthly, of the daily net assets attributable to such Fund’s Class K Shares.

 

Shelton Funds adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (the “Services Plan”), whereby the K Shares of each Fund of the Shelton Funds pay RFS Partners, the Funds’ Distributor or other service providers, an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class K Shares. Such amounts are compensation for providing certain services to clients owning K Shares, including processing purchase and redemption transactions, assisting in other administrative details and providing other information with respect to each Fund.

 

For the period ended August 31, 2021, the following were paid by the Class K Shares of each Fund of the Trust:

 

Fund

 

Class K
12b-1 Fees

   

Class K
Shareholder
Service Fees

 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

  $ 4,098     $ 4,098  

S&P 500 Index Fund

    8,580       8,580  

S&P MidCap Index Fund

    3,164       3,164  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

    7,773       7,773  

Shelton Equity Income Fund

    3,482       3,482  

Nasdaq-100 Index fund

    84,263       84,263  

 

Management fees, Administration fees, Expense reimbursement from the manager, CCO fees and Trustees fees incurred during the period are included in the Statements of Operations.

 

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Note 3 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term instruments for the period ended August 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Purchases
(Excluding U.S.
Government
Obligations)

   

Sales
(Excluding U.S.
Government
Obligations)

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

  $ 3,900,000     $ 4,807,150     $ 3,900,000     $ 4,807,150  

U.S. Government Securities Fund

    3,229,954       3,129,949              

S&P 500 Index Fund

    19,673,752       27,096,986       14,074,338       21,597,278  

S&P MidCap Index Fund

    22,445,902       28,411,718       21,146,152       26,212,083  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

    8,490,852       14,199,323       8,390,873       14,199,323  

Equity Income Fund

    234,657,056       186,592,700       167,265,308       121,799,849  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

    218,134,200       71,093,714       123,547,875       71,093,714  

Green Alpha Fund

    186,607,719       26,115,673       186,607,719       26,115,673  

 

Note 4 - OPTIONS WRITTEN

 

Written Options Contracts – Certain Funds may write options to manage exposure to certain changes in the market. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability, which is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current market value of the option written. If the option expires, the Fund realizes a gain from investments equal to the amount of the premium received. When a written call option is exercised, the difference between the premium and the amount for effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commission, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. When a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium received reduces the cost of the security purchased by the Fund. A risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund may forego the opportunity of profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised.

 

At August 31, 2021, the Shelton Equity Income Fund had written option contracts outstanding:

 

Derivatives not
Accounted for as
Hedging Instruments

Liability Derivatives
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location

 

Fair Value

 

Equity Contracts
(written option contracts)

Written options, at value

  $ 376,237  

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Funds’ Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2021, was as follows:

 

Derivatives not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments

Location of Gains/(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

 

Realized Gain/
(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

   

Change in Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income

 

Equity Contracts
(written option contracts)

Net realized gains (losses) from: Written option contracts / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Written option contracts

  $ 3,533,808     $ 862,250  

 

Volume of derivative instruments held by the Funds during the period ended August 31, 2021, was as follows:

 

Derivative Type

Unit of Measurement

 

Average

 

Written Option Contracts

Contracts

  $ (599,740 )

 

Note 5 - TAX CHARACTER

 

Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended August 31, 2021, there are no permanent differences resulting from different book and tax accounting.

 

Tax Basis of Distributable Earnings: The tax character of distributable earnings at August 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income

   

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistrbuted
Long term
Capital Gains

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Other
Accumulated
Gains/Losses

   

Total
Distributable
Earnings

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

  $ 50,614     $     $     $ 4,323,104     $ (266,001 )   $ 4,107,717  

U.S. Government Securities Fund

          23,445             826,744       (98,760 )     751,429  

The United States Treasury Trust

                            (1,680 )     (1,680 )

S&P 500 Index Fund

          569,935       10,734,020       176,038,690       6,267       187,348,912  

S&P MidCap Index Fund

          2,711,036       6,661,818       54,370,731       20       63,743,605  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

          711,965       4,475,340       26,203,443       (8,182 )     31,382,566  

Equity Income Fund

          4,936,702       5,576,546       33,981,924       (257 )     44,494,915  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

          2,136,047       28,065,092       793,298,981       (376 )     823,499,744  

Green Alpha Fund

          1,221,910       11,087,608       104,096,074       (8 )     116,405,584  

 

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Shelton Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to the realization of unrealized gains/(losses) on future contracts for tax purposes, wash sales, straddle deferrals, and certain other investments.

 

Capital Losses: Capital loss carry forwards, as of August 31, 2021, available to offset future capital gains, if any, are as follows:

 

   

U.S.
Government
Securities Fund

   

Green
California
Tax-Free
Income Fund

   

United States
Treasury
Trust Fund

 

Long Term with No Expiration

  $ (50,600 )   $ (163,784 )   $ (1,680 )

Short Term with No Expiration

    (30,120 )     (717 )      

Total

  $ (80,720 )   $ (164,501 )   $ (1,680 )

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Year

   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital
Gains
(a)

   

Exempt-
Interest
Dividends

   

Total
Distributions

 

Green California Tax-Free Income Fund

    2020     $     $ 86,780     $ 1,137,898     $ 1,224,678  
      2021                   1,113,278       1,113,278  

U.S. Government Securities Fund

    2020       270,782                   270,782  
      2021       221,988                   221,988  

The United States Treasury Trust

    2020       261,524                   261,524  
      2021                            

S&P 500 Index Fund

    2020       2,808,286       14,466,128             17,274,414  
      2021       3,842,509       12,667,378             16,509,887  

S&P MidCap Index Fund

    2020       1,093,967       7,058,757             8,152,724  
      2021       1,575,207       7,730,800             9,306,007  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

    2020       377,203       4,464,022             4,841,225  
      2021       728,736       1,770,410             2,499,146  

Shelton Equity Income Fund

    2020       11,953,734       9,784,795             21,738,529  
      2021       17,038,360       20,962,099             38,000,459  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

    2020       5,487,003       41,231,826             46,718,829  
      2021       8,707,486       3,588,234             12,295,720  

Green Alpha Fund

    2020             51,691             51,691  
      2021             1,627,679             1,627,679  

 

 

(a)

The Funds designate Long-Term Capital Gain dividends pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the period ended August 31, 2021.

 

Note 6 – SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds have entered into an agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Lending Agent”), dated January 19, 2020 (the “Securities Lending Agreement”), to provide securities lending services to the Funds. Under this program, the Funds may lend securities in their portfolios to approved brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals). The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized in an amount equal to at least (i) 105% of then current market value of any loaned foreign securities, or (ii) 102% of the then current market value of any other loaned securities at the outset of the loan and at least 100%, at all times thereafter. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. Cash collateral received by the Funds for securities loaned is invested by the Lending Agent in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, (“Mount Vernon”). Mount Vernon seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity; and to maintain a stable NAV of $1.00.The Funds continue to benefit from interest or dividends on the securities loaned and may also earn a return from the collateral. Such investments are subject to risk of payment delays, declines in the value of collateral provided, default on the part of the issuer or counterparty, and the risk that the investment may not generate sufficient interest to support the costs associated with securities lending. The Funds could also experience delays in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities. The Funds are not subject to a master netting arrangement.

 

Amounts earned from security lending is disclosed in each Fund’s Statement of Operations as a securities lending credit.

 

As of August 31, 2021, the value of the securities on loan and payable for collateral were as follows:

 


Fund

 

Value of Securities
on Loan

   

Fund Collateral
Received*

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

  $ 31,839     $ 31,464 ^

S&P MidCap Index Fund

    608,968       630,195  

S&P SmallCap Index Fund

    1,032,066       1,054,558  

Nasdaq-100 Index Fund

    2,140,653       2,219,178  

 

 

*

The cash collateral received was invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, with an overnight and continuous maturity as shown on the Portfolios of Investments.

^

Due to market movements as of August 31, 2021, the collateral received was less than the required 100%. Additional collateral was pledged to the Fund to meet the requirement on September 1, 2021.

 

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Shelton Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

August 31, 2021

 

Note 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2021, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of issuance of the financial statements and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure.

 

Fund Holdings (Unaudited)

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.The information filed in the form N-PORT also may be obtained by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

About this Report

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Shelton Funds. It is authorized for distribution only if preceded or accompanied by a current Shelton Funds prospectus. Additional copies of the prospectus may be obtained by calling (800) 955-9988 or can be downloaded from the Funds’ website at www.sheltoncap.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money, as it explains the risks, fees and expenses of investing in the Funds.

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records (Unaudited)

 

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) containing a description of the policies and procedures that the Shelton Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, along with the Fund’s proxy voting record relating to portfolio securities held during the 12-month period ended August 31, 2021 is available upon request, at no charge, at the phone number above, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Shelton Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Green California-Tax Free Income Fund, U.S. Government Securities Fund, The United States Treasury Trust, S&P 500 Index Fund, S&P MidCap Index Fund, S&P SmallCap Index Fund, Shelton Equity Income Fund, Nasdaq-100 Index Fund, and Shelton Green Alpha Fund (the “Funds”), comprising Shelton Funds, as of August 31, 2021, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year then ended (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of August 31, 2021, and the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights for the years ended August 31, 2020, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated October 30, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2021.

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

 

Cleveland, Ohio
October 29, 2021

 

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Board of Trustees and Executive Officers (Unaudited)

 

Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds:

 

Name

Address

Year of Birth

Position Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Stephen C. Rogers

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1966

Chairman of the Board,
Trustee,
President

Since August 1999,
Since August 1999,
Since August 1999

Kevin T. Kogler

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1966

Trustee

Since May 2006

Marco L. Quazzo

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1962

Trustee

Since August 2014

Stephen H. Sutro

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1969

Trustee

Since May 2006

William P. Mock

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1966

Treasurer

Since February 2010

Gregory T. Pusch

1875 Lawrence Street,

Suite 300

Denver, CO,

80202

1966

Chief Compliance Officer,
Secretary

Since March 2017

 

Each Trustee oversees the Trust’s nine Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and Executive Officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:

 

Stephen C. Rogers*

Chief Executive Officer, Shelton Capital Management, 1999 to present.

Kevin T. Kogler

President & Founder of MicroBiz, LLC, 2012 to present; Principal, Robertson Piper Software Group, 2006 to 2012; Senior Vice President, Investment Banking, Friedman, Billings Ramsey, 2003 to 2006.

Marco L. Quazzo

Principal, Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, March 2015-Present; Partner, Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP (law firm), 2008 to March 2015.

Stephen H. Sutro

Managing Partner, Duane Morris, LLP (law firm) 2014 to present; Partner, Duane Morris LLP (law firm), 2003 to present.

William P. Mock

Portfolio Manager, Shelton Capital Management, 2010 to present.

Gregory T. Pusch

Principal Occupations Past five years: Global Head of Risk & Compliance, Matthews Asia 2015-2016; Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance / CCO, HarbourVest Partners 2012-2015.

 

Additional information about the Trustees may be found in the SAI, which is available without charge by calling (800) 955-9988.

 

 

 

*

Trustee deemed to be an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Rogers is an interested person because he is the CEO of Shelton Capital Management, the Trust’s Advisor and Administrator.

 

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P.O. Box 87

Denver, CO 80201-0087

 

 

(b) Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Not applicable.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) Pursuant to Item 13(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. A copy of the code of ethics is available upon request, at no charge, at 1(800) 955-9988.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

(a)(1) Registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable.

 

(a)(3) The audit committee has determined that no single independent trustee meets the criteria of "audit committee financial expert", but the collective skills of the committee are sufficient.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

(a)Audit Fees

The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $122,000 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 and $121,600 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of Item 4.

 

(c)Tax Fees

The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant were $27,000 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 and $25,700 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.

 

 

(d)All Other Fees

There were no other fees paid to the principal accountant for services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 4.

 

(e)(1)The Registrant's audit committee is directly responsible for approving the services to be provided by the auditors, including:

 

(i)pre-approval of all audit and audit-related services;

 

(ii)pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the Registrant by the auditors;

 

(iii)pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the Registrant by the auditors to the Registrant 's investment adviser or to any entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Registrant 's investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the Registrant where the non-audit services relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant; and

 

(e)(2)All of the services provided to the Registrant described in paragraphs (b)-(d) of Item 4 were pre-approved by the audit committee.

 

(f)Not applicable.

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the principal accountant for services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant and the Registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021 and $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.

 

(h)Not applicable.

 

(i)Not applicable.

 

(j)Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

(a) Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 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.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's board of trustees since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A or this Item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, 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 (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal half-year (the Registrant's second fiscal half- year in the case of an annual 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.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit 13(a)(1) to this Form N-CSR.

 

(a)(2)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“SOX”), are filed as Exhibit 13(a)(2) to this Form N-CSR.

 

(a)(3)Not applicable

 

(a)(4)Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is filed as Exhibit 13(a)(4) to this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, Section 906 of SOX, Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code are furnished as Exhibit 13(b) to this Form N-CSR.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Shelton Funds

 

By /s/ Stephen C. Rogers  
  Stephen C. Rogers, Chairman  
  Date: October 29, 2021  
 

 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
By /s/ Stephen C. Rogers  
  Stephen C. Rogers, Chairman  
  Date: October 29, 2021  
     
By /s/ William P. Mock  
  William P. Mock, Treasurer  
  Date: October 29, 2021