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       811-21237
   
Unified Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
Zachary P. Richmond
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive. Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       513-587-3400
   
Date of fiscal year end:     May 31        
     
Date of reporting period:     May 31, 2025        
     

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)  
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Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund 

Class I (EFFIX)

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund for the period of September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.efficient.com/enhanced-multi-asset-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (833) 398-0599. 

What were the Fund’s costs for the reporting period?*

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
I
$177
1.95%

*The expenses reflect the period of September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2025. Such expenses would be higher for the full reporting period. 

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

The late 2024 to early 2025 period was defined by volatile markets across all sectors, driven by a mix of geopolitical tensions, economic policy shifts, and changing investor sentiment. U.S. equities peaked in February 2025, getting a boost from U.S. election results. However, they struggled to keep pace with European and Asian equities. Europe outperformed the U.S. by the widest margin in a decade. April tariff announcements from the U.S. triggered a brief, but sharp equity sell-off, followed by a rapid recovery. By late May, markets were approaching all-time highs.

In fixed income, monetary policy was central. The Fed paused hikes while the ECB and BoE cut rates, contributing to divergent bond yield movements. U.S. tariffs fueled investor risk aversion, leading to inflows into safe-haven bonds like German Bunds and Japanese JGBs.

The U.S. dollar reversed its late 2024 rally, weakening in 2025 amid shifting rate expectations and capital flows. The euro, yen, and Swiss franc strengthened in response. Commodity markets experienced significant disruptions due to extreme weather and geopolitical events. Prices for cocoa, coffee, energy, and metals were highly volatile. Gold saw increased demand as a safe-haven asset.

From October 2024 through May 2025, the Fund experienced losses and underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. This period was characterized by high volatility and rapid reversals across markets. This “choppy” environment was challenging, particularly for trend-following, which struggles when trends are lacking. The Fund underperformed because both Multi-Asset (risk-parity) and Trend strategies uncharacteristically struggled simultaneously. The Fund’s largest losses came from bond markets (both strategies), equity index positions (Trend), and copper (Trend). On the positive side, the top contributors were gold and two niche agricultural markets: live cattle, and coffee. Despite losses during the period, we continue to maintain confidence in both strategies as stand-alone investments and in combination within a portfolio.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund - Class I
S&P 500® Total Return Index
Sep-2024
$100,000
$100,000
May-2025
$87,430
$103,498

Average Annual Total Returns 

Since Inception (September 30, 2024)
Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund - Class I
-12.57%
S&P 500® Total Return Index
3.50%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$66,192,925
Number of Portfolio Holdings
433
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$281,824
Portfolio Turnover
104%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Category of Investment Weighting (% of net assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
16.4%
Non U.S. Treasury
3.2%
Agency
11.3%
Money Market
29.6%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
39.5%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X
29.4%
United States Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 09/09/25
24.6%
Federal Home Loan Banks, 4.625%, 06/06/25
2.3%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.375%, 07/21/25
2.3%
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.375%, 08/25/25
2.2%
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.500%, 06/17/25
1.5%
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 0.000%, 06/16/25
1.5%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.375%, 09/23/25
1.5%
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 01/15/32
1.3%
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.750%, 01/15/34
1.2%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the year ended May 31, 2025. 

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Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund 

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.efficient.com/enhanced-multi-asset-fund) including its: 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

 

(b) Not applicable

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics has not been amended, and the registrant has not granted any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)(1) The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

(a)(2) Freddie Jacobs, Jr. is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees

 

Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund FY 2025 $50,000
   
(b) Audit-Related Fees

 

Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund FY 2025 $0
   
(c) Tax Fees

 

Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund FY 2025 $9,000
   
Nature of the fees: Preparation of the 1120 RIC and Excise review
   
(d) All Other Fees

 

Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund FY 2025 $0
   
(e) (1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to be responsible for the selection, retention or termination of auditors and, in connection therewith, to (i) evaluate the proposed fees and other compensation, if any, to be paid to the auditors, (ii) evaluate the independence of the auditors, (iii) pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust, (iv) pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust's investment adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the Trust if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust, and (v) receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence;

 

(2) There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) During audit of registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

  Registrant Adviser
FY 2025 $0 $0
     
(h) Not applicable. The auditor performed no services for the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

(i) Not applicable

 

(j) Not applicable

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

The Registrant’s schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.

 

 

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

 

(a)  

 

 
 
(EFFICIENT LOGO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund
Consolidated Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information
May 31, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fund Adviser:
Efficient Capital Management, LLC
4355 Weaver Parkway, Suite 200
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 657-6800

 

 

EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2025

 

    Maturity            
    Date   Par Value     Value  
NON U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 3.2%                    
France Bonds, OATe, 0.1%   7/25/2036     EUR 200,000     $ 248,447  
France Bonds, OATe, 0.1%   3/1/2029     EUR 300,000       408,154  
France Bonds, OATe, 0.1%   7/25/2031     EUR 100,000       131,975  
France Bonds, OATi, 0.1%   3/1/2036     EUR 100,000       113,849  
France Bonds, OATi, 0.1%   3/1/2032     EUR 100,000       122,218  
France Bonds, OATe, 0.6%   7/25/2034     EUR 100,000       119,291  
United Kingdom Bonds, Index-linked Gilt, 0.125%   8/10/2031     GBP 100,000       173,695  
United Kingdom Bonds, Index-linked Gilt, 0.125%   11/22/2036     GBP 100,000       173,350  
United Kingdom Bonds, Index-linked Gilt, 0.75%   3/22/2034     GBP 100,000       218,080  
United Kingdom Bonds, Index-linked Gilt, 1.25%   11/22/2033     GBP 100,000       137,363  
United Kingdom Bonds, Index-linked Gilt, 0.75%   11/22/2032     GBP 100,000       247,885  
                     
Total Non U.S. Government & Agencies (Cost $2,032,625)               $ 2,094,307  
                     
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 50.8%                    
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 0%   6/16/2025   $ 1,000,000       998,019  
Federal Home Loan Banks, 4.625%   6/6/2025     1,500,000       1,500,130  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.375%   7/21/2025     1,500,000       1,492,162  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.375%   9/23/2025     1,000,000       987,970  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.5%   6/17/2025     1,000,000       998,368  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.375%   8/25/2025     1,500,000       1,486,266  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 2.125%   1/15/2035     600,000       611,513  
United States Treasury Bill, 0%   9/9/2025     16,500,000       16,308,480  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.875%   7/15/2034     800,000       808,044  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds. 2.125%   4/15/2029     700,000       741,360  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.75%   1/15/2034     800,000       817,080  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 2.375%   10/15/2028     600,000       648,784  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.375%   7/15/2033     700,000       708,556  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%   7/15/2031     700,000       762,171  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.625%   7/15/2032     700,000       712,038  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%   1/15/2032     800,000       828,773  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.625%   10/15/2029     700,000       717,747  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%   1/15/2031     600,000       677,726  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%   7/15/2030     600,000       698,440  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.125%   1/15/2033     700,000       711,330  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.625%   4/15/2030     400,000       402,868  
                     
Total U.S. Government & Agencies (Cost $33,591,318)               $ 33,617,825  
                     
Total Investments at Value — 54.0% (Cost $35,623,943)               $ 35,712,132  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 29.6%                
Blackrock Liquidity Funds, Treasury Trust -                
Institutional Class, 4.17% (a)     161,629     $ 161,629  
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.23% (a),(b)     19,436,620       19,436,620  
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $19,598,249)             19,598,249  
                 
Total Investments and Money Market Funds at Value — 83.6%                
(Cost $55,222,192)             55,310,381  
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 16.4%             10,882,544  
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%           $ 66,192,925  

 

(a) Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of May 31, 2025.

 

(b) All or a part is a holding of the Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset (Cayman) Fund, Ltd.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
LONG CONTRACTS                        
AUST 3YR BOND FUT Jun25   104   6/17/2025   $ 7,207,717     $ 13,859  
Short Euro-BTP Fu Jun25   85   6/9/2025     10,436,819       45,165  
EURO-SCHATZ FUT Jun25   60   6/9/2025     7,312,330       (930 )
US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Sep25   57   9/22/2025     6,312,750       31,729  
MEXICAN PESO FUT Jun25   39   6/17/2025     1,004,250       8,541  
Euro-BTP Future Jun25   37   6/9/2025     5,089,180       63,234  
BP CURRENCY FUT Jun25   31   6/17/2025     2,609,813       44,698  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Mar26   31   3/16/2026     8,647,920       12,225  
CAN 10YR BOND FUT Sep25   30   9/19/2025     2,673,384       21,200  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Jun26   30   6/15/2026     8,367,677       6,050  
90-DAY BANK BILL Dec25   29   12/11/2025     18,545,879       (4,777 )
FTSE CHINA A50 Jun25   27   6/30/2025     359,802       (6,505 )
US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Sep25   26   10/1/2025     2,812,875       10,808  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Mar28   24   3/14/2028     6,661,444       2,583  
EURO-BUND FUTURE Sep25   22   9/9/2025     3,272,525       2,569  
EURO STOXX 50 Jun25   21   6/23/2025     1,279,837       629  
S&P500 EMINI FUT Jun25   20   6/23/2025     5,916,000       248,834  
HSCEI Futures Jun25   20   6/30/2025     1,069,242       (5,654 )
FTSE 100 IDX FUT Jun25   19   6/23/2025     2,248,026       35,143  
EURO FX CURR JUN25   18   6/17/2025     2,558,250       (12,678 )
MSCI EmgMkt Jun25   18   6/23/2025     1,034,370       (14,833 )
IFSC NIFTY 50 FUT JUN25   17   6/27/2025     844,458       (5,119 )
3MO EURO EURIBOR Mar27   16   3/15/2027     4,453,906       2,085  
FTSE/JSE TOP 40 Jun25   15   6/23/2025     723,763       17,863  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Jun27   15   6/15/2027     4,172,130       4,703  
LIVE CATTLE FUTR Oct25   14   11/3/2025     1,161,440       7,150  (a)
EURO-BOBL FUTURE Sep25   14   9/9/2025     1,877,634       477  
SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Jul25   14   7/15/2025     393,876       (14,576 (a)
LIVE CATTLE FUTR Aug25   13   9/1/2025     1,088,620       7,999  (a)
EURO STOXX BANK Jun25   12   6/23/2025     137,330       785  
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Dec27   12   3/15/2028     2,897,550       (3,813 )
GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Aug25   12   8/28/2025     3,978,480       (8,937 (a)
SA RAND CURR(CME) Jun25   11   6/17/2025     305,938       1,529  
CORN FUTURE Sep25   11   9/13/2025     232,788       (5,350 (a)
SPI 200 JUN25   10   6/20/2025     1,362,626       28,883  
MSCI EAFE Jun25   10   6/23/2025     1,302,250       28,135  
Euro-OAT Future Sep25   10   9/9/2025     1,416,213       454  
CANOLA FUTR (WCE) Jul25   9   7/15/2025     93,257       3,011  (a)
CAN 2YR BOND FUT Sep25   9   9/19/2025     692,837       926  
INR/USD Jun25   9   6/27/2025     210,006       288  
S&P/TSX 60 IX FUT Jun25   8   6/23/2025     1,827,865       49,034  
LEAN HOGS FUTURE AUG25   8   8/15/2025     336,080       10,930  (a)

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
90-DAY BANK BILL Jun26   8   6/11/2026   $ 5,117,106     $ 1,707  
CANOLA FUTR (WCE) Nov25   8   11/17/2025     80,272       1,621  (a)
Euro-BTP Future Sep25   8   9/9/2025     1,096,549       1,079  
HANG SENG IDX FUT Jun25   8   6/30/2025     1,182,798       (697 )
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Sep25   8   8/1/2025     496,400       (11,349 (a)
SUGAR #11 (WORLD) Jul25   8   7/1/2025     152,768       (28,404 (a)
LME COPPER FUTURE Sep25   7   9/16/2025     1,661,286       59,509  (a)
STOXX EUROPE 600 Jun25   7   6/23/2025     218,194       4,949  
AUST 10Y BOND FUT Jun25   7   6/17/2025     514,923       2,721  
MSCI SING IX ETS Jun25   7   6/30/2025     222,892       1,196  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Sep25   7   9/15/2025     1,950,372       (1,115 )
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Aug25   7   7/23/2025     418,530       (4,061 (a)
CAC40 10 EURO FUT Jun25   7   6/23/2025     615,599       (6,688 )
CATTLE FEEDER FUT Aug25   6   8/29/2025     896,475       11,919  (a)
LEAN HOGS FUTURE Jul25   6   7/16/2025     251,820       7,372  (a)
3MO EURO EURIBOR Dec25   6   12/15/2025     1,673,280       730  
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Dec26   6   3/16/2027     1,451,400       (1,188 )
OMXS30 IND FUTURE Jun25   6   6/20/2025     156,112       (3,105 )
FTSE Taiwan Index Jun25   6   6/30/2025     420,480       (7,055 )
DAX INDEX FUTURE Jun25   5   6/23/2025     3,412,381       86,172  
EURO/JPY FUTURE Jun25   5   6/17/2025     709,494       5,271  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Jun28   5   6/20/2028     1,387,020       677  
SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Dec25   5   12/15/2025     142,950       (3,666 (a)
NIKKEI 225 MINI Jun25   4   6/13/2025     105,533       2,495  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Dec26   4   12/14/2026     1,114,328       1,187  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Sep26   4   9/14/2026     1,115,123       1,080  
STOXX 600 BANK Jun25   4   6/23/2025     62,670       994  
E-Mini Russ 2000 Jun25   4   6/23/2025     413,660       969  
90-DAY BANK BILL Mar26   4   3/12/2026     2,558,490       529  
3M CORRA Futures Dec25   4   3/17/2026     711,387       (547 )
3M CORRA Futures Mar26   4   6/16/2026     711,351       (790 )
3M CORRA Futures Sep25   4   12/16/2025     710,841       (926 )
COFFEE ‘C’ SEP25   4   9/19/2025     509,700       (45,977 (a)
SILVER FUTURE Jul25   3   7/30/2025     495,435       17,578  (a)
NORWEGIAN KRONE Jun25   3   6/17/2025     588,150       2,877  
LIVE CATTLE FUTR Feb26   3   3/2/2026     249,690       2,470  (a)
LEAN HOGS FUTURE Oct25   3   10/15/2025     106,710       2,410  (a)
EURO-BUXL 30Y BND Sep25   3   9/9/2025     411,853       2,001  
LIVE CATTLE FUTR DEC25   3   1/2/2026     249,810       1,630  (a)
90-DAY BANK BILL Sep26   3   9/11/2026     1,918,821       192  
90-DAY BANK BILL DEC26   3   12/11/2026     1,918,633       31  
EURO-SCHATZ FUT Sep25   3   9/9/2025     365,855       4  
3MO EURO EURIBOR Sep27   3   9/13/2027     833,787       (145 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
3M CORRA Futures Jun26   3   9/15/2026   $ 533,376     $ (842 )
JPN YEN CURR FUT Jun25   3   6/17/2025     261,056       (2,097 )
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Mar26   3   6/16/2026     972,868       (2,148 )
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Jun26   3   9/15/2026     973,373       (2,350 )
Low Su Gasoil G Aug25   3   8/13/2025     176,475       (5,353 (a)
SOYBEAN FUTURE Nov25   3   11/15/2025     154,013       (6,937 (a)
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Aug25   3   8/1/2025     250,463       (8,881 (a)
SWEDISH KRONA FUT Jun25   2   6/17/2025     417,800       20,964  
FTSE/MIB IDX FUT Jun25   2   6/23/2025     455,677       17,067  
NASDAQ 100 E-MINI Jun25   2   6/23/2025     855,070       8,470  
STOXX 600 UTIL Jun25   2   6/23/2025     50,397       2,813  
MINI TPX IDX FUT Jun25   2   6/13/2025     38,887       1,043  
CAN 5YR BOND FUT Sep25   2   9/19/2025     166,393       796  
90-DAY BANK BILL Mar27   2   3/12/2027     1,278,870       157  
MINI HSI IDX FUT Jun25   2   6/30/2025     59,140       (5 )
BRAZIL REAL FUT JUL25   2   7/1/2025     34,790       (7 )
SX5E Dividend Fut Dec26   2   12/21/2026     35,309       (34 )
MINI H-SHR IDX FU Jun25   2   6/30/2025     21,385       (96 )
RAPESEED EURO Aug25   2   8/1/2025     53,871       (768 (a)
3M CORRA Futures Sep26   2   12/16/2026     355,439       (787 )
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Sep26   2   12/15/2026     649,084       (1,847 )
PLATINUM FUTURE Jul25   2   7/30/2025     105,490       (2,275 (a)
CHF CURRENCY FUT Jun25   2   6/17/2025     304,575       (5,696 )
NY HARB ULSD FUT AUG25   2   8/1/2025     167,756       (6,679 (a)
JPN 10Y BOND(OSE) JUN25   2   6/16/2025     1,933,430       (6,805 )
COFFEE ‘C’ FUTURE Dec25   2   12/19/2025     251,738       (20,288 (a)
COCOA FUTURE Jul25   1   7/17/2025     97,910       17,331  (a)
TOPIX INDX FUTR Jun25   1   6/13/2025     194,434       12,124  
NIKKEI 225 (OSE) Jun25   1   6/13/2025     263,833       8,412  
XAF Financial Jun25   1   6/23/2025     156,900       4,238  
COCOA FUTURE - IC Dec25   1   12/12/2025     81,178       3,770  (a)
S&P MID 400 EMINI Jun25   1   6/23/2025     300,410       3,485  
CATTLE FEEDER FUT Sep25   1   9/26/2025     148,850       2,000  (a)
C$ CURRENCY FUT Jun25   1   6/18/2025     72,955       244  
SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR DEC25   1   12/15/2025     30,870       220  (a)
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Jun27   1   9/14/2027     241,775       175  
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Sep27   1   12/15/2027     241,625       150  
ROUGH RICE (CBOT) Jul25   1   7/15/2025     26,990       110  (a)
USD/CNH PH FUT Jun25   1   6/17/2025     99,971       48  
STOXX 600 INSU Jun25   1   6/23/2025     27,350       (1 )
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Dec27   1   3/15/2028     324,155       (34 )
HSTECH Futures Jun25   1   6/30/2025     32,987       (51 )
MILK FUTURE JUL25   1   7/30/2025     39,080       (160 (a)

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
3M CORRA FUTURES DEC26   1   3/17/2027   $ 177,656     $ (168 )
COPPER FUTURE SEP25   1   9/29/2025     118,238       (175 (a)
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Aug25   1   7/22/2025     59,790       (210 (a)
STOXX EURO ESG-X Jun25   1   6/23/2025     22,922       (226 )
LME ALUMINUM FORWARD   1   8/20/2025     61,040       (272 (a)
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Mar27   1   6/15/2027     241,888       (338 )
LME ALUMINUM FORWARD   1   9/2/2025     61,100       (575 (a)
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Mar27   1   6/15/2027     324,475       (825 )
SOYBEAN OIL FUTR JAN26   1   1/15/2026     28,650       (924 (a)
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Jun27   1   9/14/2027     324,373       (941 )
MSCI China A 50 F Jun25   1   6/23/2025     52,115       (1,575 )
Low Su Gasoil G Oct25   1   10/13/2025     59,075       (1,650 (a)
YEN DENOM NIKKEI Jun25   1   6/13/2025     131,030       (2,472 )
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Sep25   1   9/1/2025     81,913       (2,709 (a)
COPPER FUTURE Jul25   1   7/30/2025     116,938       (2,788 (a)
COCOA FUTURE Sep25   1   9/16/2025     92,200       (3,740 (a)
LME TIN FORWARD SPOT   1   8/25/2025     151,990       (9,785 (a)
NATURAL GAS FUTR Oct25   1   9/29/2025     36,080       (9,910 (a)
ECX EMISSION Dec25   1   12/16/2025     79,939       (12,340 (a)
COCOA FUTURE - IC Jul25   1   7/17/2025     88,130       (14,626 (a)
                    $ 697,231  
SHORT CONTRACTS                        
COFFEE ‘C’ FUTURE Jul25   (1)   7/21/2025     (128,419 )     10,875  (a)
PALLADIUM FUTURE SEP25   (1)   9/29/2025     (96,860 )     3,700  (a)
NY Harb ULSD Fut Dec25   (1)   12/1/2025     (84,622 )     3,108  (a)
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Oct25   (1)   10/1/2025     (75,571 )     2,633  (a)
LME NICKEL FORWARD   (1)   8/28/2025     (91,393 )     2,196  (a)
WTI CRUDE FUTURE JUL25   (1)   6/20/2025     (60,790 )     1,870  (a)
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Dec25   (1)   11/21/2025     (58,120 )     1,780  (a)
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Oct25   (1)   9/23/2025     (58,460 )     1,250  (a)
BRENT CRUDE FUTR OCT25   (1)   9/2/2025     (61,570 )     1,120  (a)
E-MINI CRUDE OIL JUL25   (1)   6/20/2025     (30,395 )     993  (a)
XAK Technology Jun25   (1)   6/23/2025     (233,070 )     960  
LME LEAD FORWARD   (1)   8/28/2025     (48,931 )     794  (a)
LME ALUMINUM FORWARD   (1)   8/28/2025     (61,088 )     456  (a)
FTSE KLCI FUTURE Jun25   (1)   7/1/2025     (17,567 )     335  
SUGAR #11 (WORLD) May26   (1)   5/1/2026     (19,264 )     291  (a)
MAIZE FUT Aug25   (1)   8/6/2025     (10,999 )     131  (a)
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Sep25   (1)   12/16/2025     (323,312 )     34  
LME ALUMINUM FORWARD   (1)   8/4/2025     (60,959 )     (59 (a)
CRUDE PALM OIL FU Oct25   (1)   10/16/2025     (22,722 )     (126 (a)
KC HRW WHEAT FUT Sep25   (1)   9/15/2025     (27,350 )     (400 (a)
NATURAL GAS FUTR Jul25   (1)   6/27/2025     (34,470 )     (1,078 (a)

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
OAT FUTURE Jul25   (1)   7/15/2025   $ (18,938 )   $ (1,488 (a)
DJIA MINI e-CBOT Jun25   (1)   6/23/2025     (211,470 )     (14,840 )
LONG GILT FUTURE Sep25   (1)   9/29/2025     (123,255 )     (17,945 )
COFF ROBUSTA 10tn Sep25   (2)   9/25/2025     (89,260 )     10,870  (a)
US LONG BOND(CBT) SEP25   (2)   9/22/2025     (225,563 )     5,086  
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Dec25   (2)   11/1/2025     (122,820 )     3,610  (a)
WHITE SUGAR (ICE) Oct25   (2)   9/16/2025     (47,300 )     1,795  (a)
WHITE SUGAR (ICE) Aug25   (2)   7/17/2025     (47,610 )     1,720  (a)
SUGAR #11 (WORLD) Mar26   (2)   3/2/2026     (39,626 )     1,165  (a)
SGX Iron Ore 62% Jul25   (2)   8/1/2025     (19,128 )     707  (a)
CRUDE PALM OIL FU Sep25   (2)   9/16/2025     (45,444 )     262  (a)
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Dec26   (2)   3/16/2027     (649,084 )     (1,701 )
US ULTRA BOND CBT SEP25   (2)   9/22/2025     (232,125 )     (6,383 )
NIKKEI 225 (SGX) Jun25   (2)   6/13/2025     (263,798 )     (16,150 )
NY Harb ULSD Fut Jul25   (3)   7/1/2025     (252,680 )     8,210  (a)
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Jul25   (3)   7/1/2025     (253,903 )     1,008  (a)
MILL WHEAT EURO Mar26   (3)   3/11/2026     (37,466 )     866  (a)
1 MONTH SOFR FUT OCT25   (3)   11/3/2025     (1,198,471 )      
NATURAL GAS FUTR AUG25   (3)   7/30/2025     (105,690 )     (894 (a)
JPN YEN CURR FUT Jun25   (3)   6/17/2025     (261,056 )     (4,476 )
WTI CRUDE JUL25   (4)   6/21/2025     (243,160 )     9,661  (a)
SOYBEAN FUTURE Jan26   (4)   1/15/2026     (208,150 )     263  (a)
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Sep25   (4)   12/16/2025     (959,200 )     63  
CORN FUTURE Jul25   (4)   7/16/2025     (88,800 )     (13 (a)
CRUDE PALM OIL FU AUG25   (4)   8/18/2025     (91,076 )     (609 (a)
US 10yr Ultra Fut Sep25   (4)   9/22/2025     (450,188 )     (1,211 )
EURO-BOBL FUTURE Jun25   (4)   6/9/2025     (541,054 )     (4,170 )
EURO-BUND FUTURE Jun25   (4)   6/9/2025     (595,867 )     (6,676 )
UK NATURAL GAS FUTAUG25   (5)   7/31/2025     (169,243 )     11,697  (a)
RED WHEAT FUT MGE Jul25   (5)   7/15/2025     (156,375 )     (4,163 (a)
NEW ZEALAND $ FUT Jun25   (5)   6/17/2025     (298,850 )     (12,774 )
Euro-OAT Future Jun25   (5)   6/9/2025     (713,840 )     (16,676 )
LME NICKEL FUTURE Sep25   (6)   9/16/2025     (549,957 )     17,828  (a)
LME PRI ALUM FUTR Sep25   (6)   9/16/2025     (367,016 )     8,113  (a)
DOLLAR INDEX Jun25   (6)   6/17/2025     (595,554 )     2,261  
COTTON NO.2 FUTR JUL25   (7)   7/10/2025     (227,710 )     5,288  (a)
SOYBEAN FUTURE Jul25   (7)   7/15/2025     (364,613 )     3,800  (a)
LME ZINC FUTURE Sep25   (8)   9/16/2025     (524,888 )     17,298  (a)
MILL WHEAT EURO Dec25   (8)   12/11/2025     (96,390 )     4,439  (a)
WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Sep25   (8)   9/15/2025     (219,300 )     1,898  (a)
EURO-BUXL 30Y BND Jun25   (8)   6/9/2025     (1,104,269 )     1,002  
ICE 3MTH SONIA FU Dec25   (8)   3/17/2026     (2,591,754 )     (3,517 )
AUDUSD Crncy Fut Jun25   (8)   6/17/2025     (515,480 )     (5,715 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                  Value and  
                  Unrealized  
    Number of   Expiration   Notional     Appreciation  
    Contracts   Date   Value     (Depreciation)  
LME LEAD FUTURE Sep25   (9)   9/16/2025   $ (441,869 )   $ 8,581  (a)
WTI CRUDE FUTURE Sep25   (10)   8/21/2025     (590,000 )     9,680  (a)
KC HRW WHEAT FUT Jul25   (12)   7/15/2025     (319,950 )     3,512  (a)
WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Jul25   (12)   7/15/2025     (320,400 )     (4,275 (a)
Low Su Gasoil G Jul25   (13)   7/11/2025     (767,975 )     32,386  (a)
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Aug25   (13)   7/1/2025     (816,140 )     10,997  (a)
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) SEP25   (18)   10/1/2025     (3,733,875 )     (3,117 )
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Mar26   (19)   6/16/2026     (4,580,188 )     (2,125 )
SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR Jul25   (20)   7/15/2025     (592,600 )     (2,051 (a)
COTTON NO.2 FUTR Dec25   (22)   12/9/2025     (745,250 )     10,935  (a)
10YR MINI JGB FUT Jun25   (24)   6/13/2025     (2,322,118 )     815  
SET50 FUTURES Jun25   (25)   6/30/2025     (112,558 )     2,980  
WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Dec25   (29)   12/15/2025     (827,950 )     (5,225 (a)
MILL WHEAT EURO Sep25   (31)   9/11/2025     (353,273 )     17,824  (a)
SUGAR #11 (WORLD) Oct25   (31)   10/1/2025     (598,226 )     (3,340 (a)
CORN FUTURE Dec25   (44)   12/15/2025     (964,700 )     592  (a)
3 MONTH SOFR FUT Dec25   (82)   3/17/2026     (19,719,975 )     (4,779 )
                    $ 103,762  

 

(a) Holding of the Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset (Cayman) Fund, Ltd.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   BRL   BRL   USD     1,048,488       (182,914 )   6/18/2025   $ 4,797  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   BRL   BRL   USD     194,500       (33,931 )   9/17/2025     (119 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   BRL   USD   BRL     (562,500 )     98,133     6/18/2025     (2,753 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CLP   CLP   USD     33,333,331       (35,263 )   6/18/2025     28  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CLP   CLP   USD     16,666,665       (17,630 )   9/17/2025     (95 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CLP   USD   CLP     (16,666,665 )     17,630     6/18/2025     94  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CNH   CNH   USD     1,434,000       (199,283 )   6/18/2025     720  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CNH   CNH   USD     658,000       (91,443 )   9/17/2025     25  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   CNH   USD   CNH     (1,239,500 )     172,253     6/18/2025     (1,388 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   EUR   EUR   USD     746,750       (847,751 )   6/18/2025     9,284  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   EUR   USD   EUR     (1,209,500 )     1,373,092     6/18/2025     (89,101 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   EUR   USD   EUR     (471,750 )     535,558     9/17/2025     (1,098 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   GBP   GBP   USD     394,937       (532,590 )   6/18/2025     15,767  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   GBP   USD   GBP     (147,562 )     198,994     9/17/2025     172  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   GBP   USD   GBP     (542,500 )     731,584     6/18/2025     (40,700 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   HUF   HUF   USD     25,000,000       (70,251 )   6/18/2025     5,121  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   HUF   HUF   USD     7,500,000       (21,074 )   9/17/2025     88  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   HUF   USD   HUF     (17,500,000 )     49,174     6/18/2025     (1,390 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   INR   INR   USD     15,128,217       (176,784 )   6/18/2025     4,280  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   INR   INR   USD     9,455,135       (110,488 )   9/17/2025     128  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   INR   USD   INR     (9,455,135 )     110,488     6/18/2025     (130 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   KRW   KRW   USD     150,000,000       (108,719 )   6/18/2025     3,236  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   KRW   KRW   USD     50,000,000       (36,240 )   9/17/2025   $ (147 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   KRW   USD   KRW     (100,000,000 )     72,480     6/18/2025     (1,523 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   MXN   MXN   USD     4,000,000       (206,123 )   6/18/2025     11,014  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   MXN   MXN   USD     2,375,000       (122,385 )   9/17/2025     (406 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   MXN   USD   MXN     (3,375,000 )     173,915     6/18/2025     (4,788 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   PLN   PLN   USD     292,000       (77,979 )   6/18/2025     3,907  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   PLN   PLN   USD     71,500       (19,094 )   9/17/2025     48  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   PLN   USD   PLN     (224,500 )     59,956     6/18/2025     (1,109 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   ZAR   USD   ZAR     (2,400,000 )     132,910     6/18/2025     (2,758 )
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   ZAR   ZAR   USD     3,000,000       (166,136 )   6/18/2025     5,053  
Citgroup Global Markets Inc   ZAR   ZAR   USD     1,400,000       (77,531 )   9/17/2025     (175 )
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   CAD   AUD     (1,800,000 )     1,592,729     7/11/2025     300  
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   EUR   AUD     (657,802 )     372,894     7/11/2025     3,196  
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   GBP   AUD     (522,307 )     249,254     7/11/2025     633  
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   JPY   AUD     (200,000 )     18,572,219     7/11/2025     1,075  
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   NZD   AUD     (2,200,000 )     2,371,341     7/11/2025     2,621  
Deutsche Bank AG   AUD   USD   AUD     (800,000 )     514,840     7/11/2025     (280 )
Deutsche Bank AG   CAD   CAD   AUD     1,600,076       (1,808,303 )   7/11/2025     7,018  
Deutsche Bank AG   CAD   EUR   CAD     (1,364,453 )     874,135     7/11/2025     1,176  
Deutsche Bank AG   CAD   JPY   CAD     (400,000 )     41,978,254     7/11/2025     577  
Deutsche Bank AG   CAD   USD   CAD     (700,000 )     509,109     7/11/2025     (3,538 )
Deutsche Bank AG   CHF   CHF   EUR     583,487       (625,611 )   7/11/2025     3,375  
Deutsche Bank AG   CHF   CHF   USD     125,000       (152,151 )   7/11/2025     703  
Deutsche Bank AG   CLP   CLP   USD     94,118,830       (99,569 )   6/16/2025     (427 )
Deutsche Bank AG   CLP   USD   CLP     (94,378,610 )     99,844     6/16/2025     153  
Deutsche Bank AG   CNH   CNH   USD     1,435,530       (199,497 )   7/11/2025     271  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP   COP   USD     418,020,816       (100,413 )   6/24/2025     396  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP   COP   USD     416,457,316       (100,038 )   6/6/2025     229  
Deutsche Bank AG   COP   USD   COP     (417,197,000 )     100,216     6/24/2025     (198 )
Deutsche Bank AG   COP   USD   COP     (424,391,000 )     101,944     6/6/2025     (2,139 )
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   CHF   EUR     (625,000 )     582,918     7/11/2025     (2,124 )
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   EUR   USD     625,000       (709,534 )   7/11/2025     4,724  
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   EUR   NOK     500,000       (5,799,531 )   7/11/2025     3,023  
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   EUR   JPY     100,000       (16,381,150 )   7/11/2025     (153 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   EUR   AUD     375,000       (661,518 )   7/11/2025   $ (575 )
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   EUR   CAD     875,000       (1,365,803 )   7/11/2025     (1,341 )
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   GBP   EUR     (800,000 )     673,469     7/11/2025     (3,929 )
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   PLN   EUR     (100,000 )     425,102     7/11/2025     106  
Deutsche Bank AG   EUR   SEK   EUR     (500,000 )     5,452,030     7/11/2025     (2,933 )
Deutsche Bank AG   GBP   GBP   USD     875,000       (1,179,977 )   7/11/2025     877  
Deutsche Bank AG   GBP   GBP   AUD     250,000       (523,869 )   7/11/2025     (555 )
Deutsche Bank AG   GBP   GBP   JPY     250,000       (48,647,072 )   7/11/2025     (555 )
Deutsche Bank AG   GBP   GBP   EUR     671,662       (797,853 )   7/11/2025     (1,492 )
Deutsche Bank AG   HUF   HUF   USD     143,611,584       (403,552 )   7/11/2025     2,972  
Deutsche Bank AG   ILS   ILS   USD     350,151       (99,499 )   7/11/2025     (302 )
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   INR   USD     8,581,585       (100,281 )   6/20/2025     222  
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   INR   USD     8,576,845       (100,226 )   6/23/2025     151  
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   INR   USD     17,080,985       (199,602 )   6/30/2025     (616 )
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   INR   USD     16,916,257       (197,677 )   6/9/2025     (2,332 )
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   INR   USD     17,061,371       (199,373 )   6/13/2025     (676 )
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   USD   INR     (17,042,080 )     199,148     6/9/2025     861  
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   USD   INR     (17,046,040 )     199,194     6/13/2025     855  
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   USD   INR     (85,535,250 )     999,536     6/16/2025     859  
Deutsche Bank AG   INR   USD   INR     (8,573,650 )     100,189     6/20/2025     (129 )
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   EUR   JPY     (16,366,152 )     99,908     7/11/2025     (275 )
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   GBP   JPY     (48,731,288 )     250,433     7/11/2025     (2,723 )
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   JPY   USD     62,500,000       (433,140 )   7/11/2025     4,503  
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   JPY   NZD     86,454,130       (1,003,514 )   7/11/2025     950  
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   JPY   CAD     41,979,536       (400,012 )   7/11/2025     461  
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   JPY   AUD     18,659,242       (200,937 )   7/11/2025     205  
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   NZD   JPY     (17,167,032 )     199,266     6/4/2025     128  
Deutsche Bank AG   JPY   USD   JPY     (12,500,000 )     86,628     7/11/2025     (123 )
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   KRW   USD     279,065,928       (202,266 )   6/9/2025     2,180  
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   KRW   USD     139,302,000       (100,965 )   6/20/2025     975  
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   KRW   USD     412,189,090       (298,753 )   6/16/2025     (1,275 )
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   USD   KRW     (411,742,800 )     298,429     7/2/2025     1,374  
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   USD   KRW     (419,868,952 )     304,319     6/16/2025     (4,291 )
Deutsche Bank AG   KRW   USD   KRW     (279,711,098 )     202,733     6/9/2025     (2,648 )
Deutsche Bank AG   MXN   USD   MXN     (5,000,000 )     257,652     7/11/2025     691  
Deutsche Bank AG   NOK   EUR   NOK     (5,774,473 )     497,840     7/11/2025     340  
Deutsche Bank AG   NOK   NOK   USD     4,070,387       (398,388 )   7/11/2025     (1,226 )
Deutsche Bank AG   NOK   SEK   NOK     (6,500,000 )     6,110,527     7/11/2025     511  
Deutsche Bank AG   NZD   JPY   NZD     (1,000,000 )     86,151,412     7/11/2025     4,476  
Deutsche Bank AG   NZD   NZD   AUD     2,374,011       (2,202,476 )   7/11/2025     (1,485 )
Deutsche Bank AG   NZD   USD   NZD     (600,000 )     358,230     7/11/2025     (467 )
Deutsche Bank AG   PLN   PLN   USD     3,763,356       (1,005,022 )   7/11/2025     4,653  
Deutsche Bank AG   PLN   PLN   EUR     425,473       (100,087 )   7/11/2025     (340 )
Deutsche Bank AG   SEK   SEK   NOK     6,132,809       (6,523,702 )   7/11/2025     3,989  
Deutsche Bank AG   SEK   SEK   EUR     5,448,040       (499,634 )   7/11/2025     3,544  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
Deutsche Bank AG   SEK   SEK   USD     6,720,500       (699,691 )   7/11/2025   $ 2,758  
Deutsche Bank AG   SGD   SGD   USD     1,032,386       (800,547 )   7/11/2025     2,419  
Deutsche Bank AG   TRY   USD   TRY     (16,318,520 )     415,846     7/11/2025     669  
Deutsche Bank AG   TWD   TWD   USD     6,220,810       (207,579 )   6/6/2025     8,033  
Deutsche Bank AG   TWD   TWD   USD     2,972,037       (99,172 )   6/27/2025     (26 )
Deutsche Bank AG   TWD   USD   TWD     (6,016,034 )     200,745     6/6/2025     (1,186 )
Deutsche Bank AG   ZAR   ZAR   USD     1,798,089       (99,576 )   7/11/2025     (296 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   BRL   BRL   USD     1,048,488       (182,914 )   6/18/2025     4,793  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   BRL   BRL   USD     194,500       (33,931 )   9/17/2025     (120 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   BRL   USD   BRL     (562,500 )     98,133     6/18/2025     (2,753 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CLP   CLP   USD     33,333,331       (35,263 )   6/18/2025     29  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CLP   CLP   USD     16,666,665       (17,630 )   9/17/2025     (94 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CLP   USD   CLP     (16,666,665 )     17,630     6/18/2025     94  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CNH   CNH   USD     1,434,000       (199,283 )   6/18/2025     723  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CNH   CNH   USD     658,000       (91,443 )   9/17/2025     27  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   CNH   USD   CNH     (1,239,500 )     172,253     6/18/2025     (1,387 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   EUR   EUR   USD     746,750       (847,750 )   6/18/2025     9,286  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   EUR   USD   EUR     (1,209,500 )     1,373,092     6/18/2025     (89,093 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   EUR   USD   EUR     (471,750 )     535,557     9/17/2025     (1,097 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   GBP   GBP   USD     394,937       (532,590 )   6/18/2025     15,770  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   GBP   USD   GBP     (147,562 )     198,994     9/17/2025     173  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   GBP   USD   GBP     (542,500 )     731,584     6/18/2025     (40,699 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   HUF   HUF   USD     25,000,000       (70,251 )   6/18/2025     5,121  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   HUF   HUF   USD     7,500,000       (21,074 )   9/17/2025     88  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   HUF   USD   HUF     (17,500,000 )     49,174     6/18/2025     (1,391 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   INR   INR   USD     15,128,217       (176,784 )   6/18/2025   $ 4,280  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   INR   INR   USD     9,455,135       (110,488 )   9/17/2025     128  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   INR   USD   INR     (9,455,135 )     110,488     6/18/2025     (130 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   KRW   KRW   USD     150,000,000       (108,719 )   6/18/2025     3,237  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   KRW   KRW   USD     50,000,000       (36,240 )   9/17/2025     (147 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   KRW   USD   KRW     (100,000,000 )     72,480     6/18/2025     (1,532 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   MXN   MXN   USD     4,000,000       (206,123 )   6/18/2025     11,017  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   MXN   MXN   USD     2,375,000       (122,385 )   9/17/2025     (406 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   MXN   USD   MXN     (3,375,000 )     173,915     6/18/2025     (4,784 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   PLN   PLN   USD     292,000       (77,979 )   6/18/2025     3,905  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   PLN   PLN   USD     71,500       (19,094 )   9/17/2025     48  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   PLN   USD   PLN     (224,500 )     59,956     6/18/2025     (1,109 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   ZAR   USD   ZAR     (2,400,000 )     132,910     6/18/2025     (2,760 )
JP Morgan Securities LLC   ZAR   ZAR   USD     3,000,000       (166,136 )   6/18/2025     5,055  
JP Morgan Securities LLC   ZAR   ZAR   USD     1,400,000       (77,531 )   9/17/2025     (175 )
Societe Generale SA   AUD   AUD   USD     100,000       (64,356 )   6/18/2025     (26 )
Societe Generale SA   AUD   USD   AUD     (100,000 )     64,356     6/18/2025     (67 )
Societe Generale SA   BRL   BRL   USD     3,705,966       (646,537 )   6/3/2025     (2,203 )
Societe Generale SA   BRL   BRL   USD     4,584,277       (799,761 )   7/2/2025     (4,071 )
Societe Generale SA   BRL   USD   BRL     (3,705,966 )     646,534     6/3/2025     2,486  
Societe Generale SA   CAD   CAD   USD     275,092       (200,074 )   6/18/2025     579  
Societe Generale SA   CAD   USD   CAD     (275,599 )     200,443     6/18/2025     (948 )
Societe Generale SA   CHF   CHF   USD     540,545       (657,956 )   6/18/2025     8,231  
Societe Generale SA   CHF   CHF   EUR     234,039       (250,935 )   6/18/2025     887  
Societe Generale SA   CHF   EUR   CHF     (93,676 )     100,440     6/18/2025     (428 )
Societe Generale SA   CHF   USD   CHF     (167,435 )     203,804     6/18/2025     (3,888 )
Societe Generale SA   CLP   CLP   USD     327,916,886       (346,906 )   6/18/2025     (3,081 )
Societe Generale SA   CLP   USD   CLP     (241,135,853 )     255,099     6/18/2025     (5,108 )
Societe Generale SA   CNH   CNH   USD     1,795,788       (249,562 )   6/18/2025     (91 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FORWARD
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

                Trading               Market Value  
    Contract           Currency     Currency         and Unrealized  
    Trading   Currency   Currency   Amount (Sold)/     Amount (Sold)/     Settlement   Appreciation/  
Counterparty   Currency   Purchased   Sold   Purchased     Purchased     Date   (Depreciation)  
Societe Generale SA   CNH   USD   CNH     (2,516,648 )     349,741     6/18/2025   $ (228 )
Societe Generale SA   COP   COP   USD     2,932,100,963       (704,325 )   6/18/2025     4,687  
Societe Generale SA   COP   USD   COP     (1,732,936,215 )     416,272     6/18/2025     (16,486 )
Societe Generale SA   CZK   CZK   EUR     6,251,044       (250,446 )   6/18/2025     892  
Societe Generale SA   EUR   EUR   JPY     250,000       (40,952,876 )   6/18/2025     (771 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   EUR   USD     450,000       (510,864 )   6/18/2025     (165 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   GBP   EUR     (1,200,000 )     1,010,208     6/18/2025     (421 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   HUF   EUR     (350,000 )     141,400,541     6/18/2025     2,020  
Societe Generale SA   EUR   JPY   EUR     (150,000 )     24,571,727     6/18/2025     (617 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   NOK   EUR     (850,000 )     9,859,207     6/18/2025     (8,514 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   PLN   EUR     (600,000 )     2,550,607     6/18/2025     (287 )
Societe Generale SA   EUR   SEK   EUR     (1,300,000 )     14,175,276     6/18/2025     (8,753 )
Societe Generale SA   GBP   EUR   GBP     (42,105 )     50,016     6/18/2025     87  
Societe Generale SA   GBP   GBP   USD     1,100,000       (1,483,399 )   6/18/2025     (3,080 )
Societe Generale SA   IDR   IDR   USD     5,747,625,756       (352,833 )   6/18/2025     1,779  
Societe Generale SA   IDR   USD   IDR     (5,762,329,256 )     353,733     6/18/2025     (2,678 )
Societe Generale SA   ILS   ILS   USD     1,058,896       (300,895 )   6/18/2025     1,394  
Societe Generale SA   INR   INR   USD     60,338,111       (705,091 )   6/18/2025     4,742  
Societe Generale SA   INR   USD   INR     (52,405,683 )     612,396     6/18/2025     (12,091 )
Societe Generale SA   JPY   JPY   USD     130,562,047       (904,828 )   6/18/2025     8,983  
Societe Generale SA   JPY   USD   JPY     (36,624,560 )     253,816     6/18/2025     (4,983 )
Societe Generale SA   KRW   KRW   USD     917,495,160       (664,999 )   6/18/2025     14,998  
Societe Generale SA   KRW   USD   KRW     (948,524,890 )     687,486     6/18/2025     (37,489 )
Societe Generale SA   MXN   MXN   USD     8,759,129       (451,362 )   6/18/2025     686  
Societe Generale SA   NZD   NZD   USD     200,000       (119,409 )   6/18/2025     217  
Societe Generale SA   NZD   USD   NZD     (150,000 )     89,558     6/18/2025     (973 )
Societe Generale SA   PEN   PEN   USD     730,253       (201,083 )   6/18/2025     1,705  
Societe Generale SA   PEN   USD   PEN     (188,585 )     51,929     6/18/2025     (2,089 )
Societe Generale SA   PHP   PHP   USD     8,602,730       (154,185 )   6/18/2025     4,108  
Societe Generale SA   PLN   EUR   PLN     (639,756 )     150,494     6/18/2025     (413 )
Societe Generale SA   SEK   EUR   SEK     (543,960 )     49,886     6/18/2025     20  
Societe Generale SA   SGD   SGD   USD     908,850       (704,754 )   6/18/2025     5,379  
Societe Generale SA   SGD   USD   SGD     (129,965 )     100,779     6/18/2025     (868 )
Societe Generale SA   THB   THB   USD     11,664,185       (355,317 )   6/18/2025     5,590  
Societe Generale SA   THB   USD   THB     (3,370,636 )     102,677     6/18/2025     (2,756 )
Societe Generale SA   TWD   TWD   USD     14,221,646       (474,553 )   6/18/2025     27,192  
Societe Generale SA   TWD   USD   TWD     (13,046,860 )     435,352     6/18/2025     (37,772 )
Societe Generale SA   ZAR   ZAR   USD     3,614,234       (200,151 )   6/18/2025     756  
                                    $ (193,171 )

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Protection Sold

 

Underlying
Instrument
  Counterparty   Termination
Date
  Rate Paid
(Received)
  Payment
Frequency
  Notional
Amount (a),(b)
  Value  
CDX.EM SERIES 43   Citibank NA   12/20/2029   (1.00%)   Quarterly   200,000   $ (5,991 )
CDX.EM SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/20/2029   (1.00%)   Quarterly   200,000     (5,991 )
                          (11,982 )

 

Underlying
Instrument
  Counterparty   Upfront
payments/
(receipts)
    Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
CDX.EM SERIES 43   Citibank NA   $ (7,180 )   $ 1,189  
CDX.EM SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC     (7,180 )     1,189  
        $ (14,360 )   $ 2,378  

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Protection Purchased

 

Underlying       Termination   Rate Paid   Payment   Notional      
Instrument   Counterparty   Date   (Received)   Frequency   Amount (b)   Value  
CDX.NA.HY Series 44   Citibank NA   12/20/2029   5.0%   Quarterly   1,000,000   $ 71,182  
CDX.NA.HY Series 44   JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/20/2029   5.0%   Quarterly   1,000,000     71,182  
CDX.NA.IG SERIES 44   Citibank NA   12/20/2029   1.0%   Quarterly   1,600,000     35,253  
CDX.NA.IG SERIES 44   JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/20/2029   1.0%   Quarterly   1,600,000     35,253  
ITRAXX EUROPE SERIES 43   Citibank NA   12/20/2029   1.0%   Quarterly   1,600,000   EUR 40,222  
ITRAXX EUROPE SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/20/2029   1.0%   Quarterly   1,600,000   EUR 40,222  
ITRAXX EUROPE CROSSOVER SERIES 43   Citibank NA   12/20/2029   5.0%   Quarterly   750,000   EUR 82,183  
ITRAXX EUROPE CROSSOVER SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/20/2029   5.0%   Quarterly   750,000   EUR 82,183  
                        $ 457,680  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

        Upfront     Unrealized  
Underlying       payments/     appreciation/  
Instrument   Counterparty   (receipts)     (depreciation)  
CDX.NA.HY Series 44   Citibank NA   $ 55,605     $ 15,577  
CDX.NA.HY Series 44   JP Morgan Securities LLC     55,606       15,576  
CDX.NA.IG SERIES 44   Citibank NA     30,011       5,242  
CDX.NA.IG SERIES 44   JP Morgan Securities LLC     30,011       5,242  
ITRAXX EUROPE SERIES 43   Citibank NA     34,474       5,748  
ITRAXX EUROPE SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC     34,474       5,748  
ITRAXX EUROPE CROSSOVER SERIES 43   Citibank NA     67,304       14,879  
ITRAXX EUROPE CROSSOVER SERIES 43   JP Morgan Securities LLC     67,305       14,878  
        $ 374,790     $ 82,890  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)
 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

Rate
Received
  Payment
Frequency
  Clearinghouse/
Counterparty (c)
  Termination
Date
  Rate Paid (d)   Payment Frequency
3.5%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   6/19/2030   CZK-PRIBOR-PRBO 6M (4)   Semi-Annual
3.5%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   CZK-PRIBOR-PRBO 6M (4)   Semi-Annual
3.5%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   6/19/2030   CZK-PRIBOR-PRBO 6M (4)   Semi-Annual
3.5%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   CZK-PRIBOR-PRBO 6M (4)   Semi-Annual
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   6/19/2030   HKD-HIBOR-HKAB 3M   Quarterly
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   HKD-HIBOR-HKAB 3M   Quarterly
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   6/19/2030   HKD-HIBOR-HKAB 3M   Quarterly
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   HKD-HIBOR-HKAB 3M   Quarterly
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   6/19/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   12/18/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   6/19/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   12/18/2030   HUF-BUBOR-Reuters 6M   Semi-Annual
2.50%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   KRW-CD-KSDA-Bloomberg 3M   Quarterly
2.50%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   KRW-CD-KSDA-Bloomberg 3M   Quarterly
8%   Monthly   CME/JP Morgan Securities LLC   6/12/2030   MXN-TIIE ON-OIS Compound 1D   Monthly
8%   Monthly   CME/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/11/2030   MXN-TIIE ON-OIS Compound 1D   Monthly
8%   Monthly   CME/Citibank NA   6/12/2030   MXN-TIIE ON-OIS Compound 1D   Monthly
8%   Monthly   CME/Citibank NA   9/11/2030   MXN-TIIE ON-OIS Compound 1D   Monthly
4%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   6/19/2030   PLN-WIBOR-WIBO 6M   Semi-Annual
4%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   PLN-WIBOR-WIBO 6M   Semi-Annual
4%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   6/19/2030   PLN-WIBOR-WIBO 6M   Semi-Annual
4%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   PLN-WIBOR-WIBO 6M   Semi-Annual
8%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   9/18/2030   ZAR-JIBAR-SAFEX 3M   Quarterly
8%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   9/18/2030   ZAR-JIBAR-SAFEX 3M   Quarterly
                     

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)
 
                          Upfront     Unrealized  
Rate   Payment   Clearinghouse/   Notional             payments/     appreciation/  
Received   Frequency   Counterparty (c)   Amount (b)       Value     (receipts)     (depreciation)  
3.5%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   500,000   CZK   $ 214     $ 51     $ 163  
3.5%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   5,000,000   CZK     2,091       290       1,801  
3.5%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   500,000   CZK     214       51       163  
3.5%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   5,000,000   CZK     2,091       290       1,801  
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   600,000   HKD     959       (715 )     1,674  
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   2,600,000   HKD     2,935       (2,308 )     5,243  
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   500,000   HKD     799       (596 )     1,395  
3.0%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   2,500,000   HKD     2,822       (2,504 )     5,326  
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   15,200,000   HUF     (40 )     (117 )     77  
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   50,800,000   HUF     (89 )     (217 )     128  
6.0%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   5,000,000   HUF     (52 )     (52 )      
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   15,200,000   HUF     (40 )     (117 )     77  
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   50,800,000   HUF     (89 )     (217 )     128  
6.0%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   5,000,000   HUF     (52 )     (52 )      
2.50%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   821,500,000.00   KRW     3,785       1,040       2,745  
2.50%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   821,500,000.00   KRW     3,785       1,040       2,745  
8%   Monthly   CME/JP Morgan Securities LLC   1,600,000.00   MXN     1,320       94       1,226  
8%   Monthly   CME/JP Morgan Securities LLC   8,500,000.00   MXN     6,599       1,403       5,196  
8%   Monthly   CME/Citibank NA   1,600,000.00   MXN     1,320       94       1,226  
8%   Monthly   CME/Citibank NA   8,500,000.00   MXN     6,599       1,403       5,196  
4%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   100,000.00   PLN     (68 )     (31 )     (37 )
4%   Annual   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   1,000,000.00   PLN     (150 )     (842 )     692  
4%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   100,000.00   PLN     (68 )     (31 )     (37 )
4%   Annual   LCH/Citibank NA   900,000.00   PLN     (167 )     (682 )     515  
                                         

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF SWAP CONTRACTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)
 
Rate
Received
  Payment
Frequency
  Clearinghouse/
Counterparty (c)
  Notional
Amount (b)
      Value     Upfront
payments/
(receipts)
    Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
8%   Quarterly   LCH/JP Morgan Securities LLC   3,700,000.00   ZAR   $ 4,163     $ 29     $ 4,134  
8%   Quarterly   LCH/Citibank NA   3,600,000.00   ZAR     4,277       254       4,023  
                    $ 43,158     $ (2,442 )   $ 45,600  
                                         
(a) The notional amount of each credit default swap where the Fund has sold protection approximates the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make if a credit event were to occur

 

(b) Notional amount is stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted

 

(c) Swaps with clearinghouses LCH Clearnet Group (LCH) and CME Group Inc (CME) are centrally cleared swaps

 

(d) Represents floating rate

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2025
 
Assets        
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $55,222,192)   $ 55,310,381  
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts     114,775  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     304,186  
Unrealized appreciation on swaps     85,268  
Premiums paid for swaps     374,790  
Margin on deposit with broker     13,306,711  
Cash held for futures contract transactions (a)     2,930,000  
Cash held at broker for swap contract transactions (a)     271,164  
Dividends and interest receivable     147,179  
Receivable for fund shares sold     61,900  
Prepaid expenses     46,235  
Total Assets     72,952,589  
         
Liabilities        
Due to broker for derivative transactions     5,935,006  
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     10,691  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     497,357  
Premiums received for swaps     14,360  
Payable for net variation margin on futures and swap contracts     124,171  
Payable to Adviser     87,424  
Payable to administrator     18,739  
Other accrued expenses     71,916  
Total Liabilities     6,759,664  
Net Assets   $ 66,192,925  
         
Net Assets consist of:        
Paid-in capital     72,298,953  
Accumulated deficit     (6,106,028 )
Net Assets   $ 66,192,925  
         
Net Assets: I Class   $ 66,192,925  
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)     7,609,392  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 8.70  
         
(a) Cash held as collateral at broker.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended May 31, 2025(a)
 
Investment Income        
Dividend income   $ 670,608  
Interest income     956,003  
Total investment income     1,626,611  
         
Expenses        
Adviser     708,711  
Organizational     146,621  
Administration     121,984  
Audit and tax     40,500  
Compliance services     37,413  
Offering     26,477  
Legal     25,507  
Transfer agent     25,232  
Trustee     20,625  
Custodian     12,481  
Report printing     11,500  
Accrued 24-f2 fees     10,873  
Pricing     6,756  
Registration     981  
Miscellaneous     21,182  
Total expenses     1,216,843  
Fees waived by Adviser     (426,887 )
Net operating expenses     789,956  
Net investment income     836,655  
         
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investment securities     (100,628 )
Foreign currency transactions     187,911  
Forward foreign currency contracts     (1,043,814 )
Futures contracts     (8,182,575 )
Swap contracts     15,891  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investment securities     88,189  
Foreign currency translations     (45,622 )
Forward foreign currency contracts     (193,171 )
Futures contracts     800,993  
Swap contracts     130,868  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, foreign currency, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts     (8,341,958 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   $ (7,505,303 )
         
(a) For the period September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2025.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
    For the  
    Period Ended  
    May 31,  
    2025(a)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:        
Operations        
Net investment income   $ 836,655  
Net realized loss on investment securities, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap contracts     (9,123,215 )
Change in unrealized appreciation on investment securities, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap contracts     781,257  
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (7,505,303 )
         
Distributions to Shareholders from Earnings        
Class I     (339,137 )
         
Capital Transactions - I Class        
Proceeds from shares sold     80,066,479  
Reinvestment of distributions     326,942  
Amount paid for shares redeemed     (6,356,056 )
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions     74,037,365  
Total Increase in Net Assets     66,192,925  
         
Net Assets        
Beginning of period   $  
End of period   $ 66,192,925  
         
Share Transactions - I Class        
Shares sold     8,251,254  
Shares reinvested     33,915  
Shares redeemed     (675,777 )
Net increase in shares outstanding     7,609,392  
         
(a) For the period September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2025.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For a share outstanding during the period)
 
    For the  
    Period Ended  
    May 31,  
Selected Per Share Data:     2025(a)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.00  
         
Investment operations:        
Net investment income     0.12  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (1.37 )
Total from investment operations     (1.25 )
         
Less distributions to shareholders from:        
Distributions from net investment income     (0.05 )
         
Net asset value, end of period   $ 8.70  
         
Total Return(b)     (12.57 )% (c)
         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 66,193  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     1.95 (d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement     3.00 (d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.07 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate     104 %
         
(a) For the period September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2025.

 

(b) Total return represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified series of Unified Series Trust (the “Trust”) on May 21, 2024. The Trust is an open-end investment company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 14, 2002, as amended (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Board. The investment adviser to the Fund is Efficient Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”). The Adviser allocates Fund assets to various sub-advisers (each, a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”) to execute both a multi-asset risk parity investment strategy and a managed futures trend-based investment strategy. Currently, AlphaSimplex Group LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Aspect Capital Limited, Crabel Capital Management, LLC, Welton Investment Partners LLC, Winton Capital Management Limited, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC are the Sub-Advisers. As of May 31, 2025, the Adviser has not yet utilized Winton Capital Management Limited for sub-advisory services. The investment objective of the Fund is capital appreciation in both rising and falling equity markets.

 

The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, Class I and Class A. Each share represents an equal proportionate interest in the assets and liabilities belonging to the applicable class of the Fund and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of income belonging to the applicable class of the Fund as are declared by the Board. Expenses attributable to any class are borne by that class. On matters that affect the Fund as a whole, each class has the same voting and other rights and preferences as any other class. On matters that affect only one class, only shareholders of that class may vote. Each class votes separately on matters affecting only that class, or as expressly required to be voted on separately by state or federal law. Shares of each class of a series have the same voting and other rights and preferences as the other classes and series of the Trust for matters that affect the Trust as a whole. The Fund may offer additional classes of shares in the future. As of May 31, 2025, Class A shares have not commenced operations.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the Fund and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset (Cayman) Fund, Ltd. (the “CFC”). The CFC entered into an investment advisory agreement on May 31, 2024 and is incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation – The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange each business day to determine the value of investments, and other assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of foreign securities, and income and expenses, are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective date of these transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuation arising from changes in market prices of securities held. These fluctuations are included with the realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund has qualified and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

 

As of and during the period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not have any liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when incurred. During the period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. As applicable, management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions,

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

including federal (i.e., the previous three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next twelve months.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Idle cash may be swept into various interest bearing overnight demand deposits and is classified as a cash equivalent on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund maintains cash in the deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250,000. Amounts swept overnight are available on the next business day.

 

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or another appropriate basis (as determined by the Board). Expenses specifically attributable to any class are borne by that class. Income, realized gains and losses, unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and fund-wide expenses not allocated to a particular class shall be allocated to each class based on the net assets of that class in relation to the net assets of the entire Fund.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.

 

Dividends and Distributions – The Fund intends to distribute its net investment income and net realized long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the period from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Fund.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiary – The Consolidated Schedules of Investments and Futures of the Fund include the investments of the CFC, which is a wholly-owned and controlled foreign subsidiary. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling economic interest. Controlling economic interest is generally deemed to exist with investment interests comprising greater than 50% of the NAV of the subsidiary. However, the Fund may also consider qualitative aspects of control in determining if a

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

controlling economic interest exists. These qualitative control considerations include the nature and organizational structure of the investment, as well as the Fund’s ability to control the circumstances leading to majority ownership. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a controlled foreign subsidiary, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. As of May 31, 2025, the net assets of the CFC were $10,646,800, which represented 16% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

NOTE 3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The Fund’s investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, options and swaps. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.

 

Derivatives were used to increase returns, to gain exposure to certain types of assets, to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the objectives may not be achieved.

 

Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):

 

Commodity Risk Commodity risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in commodity market rates and related underlying prices.
   
Credit Risk Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to a fund.
   
Foreign Exchange Risk Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in currency exchange rates.
   
Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest- bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

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The Fund and CFC are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that a fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to a fund. Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain OTC derivatives such as forward foreign currency contracts, options and bi-lateral swaps, a fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) Master Agreement with each of its counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement gives a fund the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement upon the deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty beyond specified levels. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party the right, upon an event of default by the other party or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net payable by one party to the other. To mitigate counterparty credit risk on bi-lateral OTC derivatives, a fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities once net unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts under an ISDA Master Agreement exceeds certain applicable thresholds, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions. The collateral received is held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank in accordance with the collateral agreements entered into between a fund, the counterparty and the custodian bank. A fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral even though it is held by the custodian bank. The maximum risk of loss to a fund from counterparty credit risk related to bi-lateral OTC derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized appreciation and unpaid counterparty payments in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to a fund. A fund may be required to pledge collateral for the benefit of the counterparties on bi-lateral OTC derivatives in an amount not less than each counterparty’s unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions, and any such pledged collateral is identified in the Schedule of Investments. Exchange-traded contracts are not covered by the ISDA Master Agreement; however counterparty credit risk related to these contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade. Counterparty credit risk related to centrally cleared swaps may be mitigated by the protection provided by the clearinghouse.

 

Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions. The value of the Fund’s portfolio securities that are invested in non-U.S. dollar denominated instruments as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and the Fund may incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies. The Fund will conduct its foreign currency exchange transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or through forward foreign currency exchange contracts, to purchase or sell foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The Fund will not, however, hold foreign currency except in connection with the purchase and sale of foreign portfolio securities.

 

Swap Agreements – The Fund may engage in swap transactions, including, but not limited to, swap agreements on interest rates, security or commodity indices, specific securities and commodities, credit default swaps, and total return swaps. Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specific notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between the Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These centrally cleared swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM.

 

A credit default swap involves a protection buyer and a protection seller. The Fund may be either a protection buyer or seller. The protection buyer makes periodic premium payments to the protection seller during the swap term in exchange for the protection seller agreeing to make certain defined payments to the protection buyer in the event that certain defined credit events occur with respect to a particular security, issuer, or basket of securities. The “notional amount” of the swap agreement is the agreed upon amount or value of the underlying asset used for calculating the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The Fund’s obligation under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against amounts owed to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be collateralized by designating liquid assets on the Fund’s books and records. Upon entering into a credit default swap, the Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund each day to settle daily fluctuations in the value of the contract (“variation margin”); which reflect changes in the value of the underlying financial

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instrument. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized gain or loss until the contract is closed. Periodic payments paid or received are recorded in realized gain/loss. Any premium paid or received by the Fund upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Payments made or received as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract, are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains/losses. In addition to bearing the risk that the credit event will occur as a protection seller, the Fund could be exposed to market risk due to unfavorable changes in interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that the Fund may be unable to close out its position at the same time or at the same price as if it had purchased comparable publicly traded securities, or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform.

 

In a credit default swap, the contract gives one party (the buyer) the right to recoup the economic value of a decline in the value of debt securities of the reference issuer if the credit event (a downgrade or default) occurs. If physically settled, this value is obtained by delivering a debt security of the reference issuer to one party in return for a previously agreed payment from the other party (frequently, the par value of the debt security). If cash settled, the two payment streams are netted out with the Fund receiving or paying only the net amount of the two payments. The Fund is usually a buyer of credit default swaps. When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the credit default swap contract, the Fund as a buyer of credit protection will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity or (ii) receive a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund as a buyer of protection may receive if a credit event occurs is an amount equal to the notional amount of the contract.

 

Many of the markets in which the Fund effects its derivative transactions are “over-the-counter” or “inter-dealer” markets. The participants in these markets are typically not subject to credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of “exchange based” markets. When the Fund invests in derivative, over-the-counter transactions, it is assuming a credit risk with regard to parties with whom it trades and also bears the risk of settlement default. These risks may differ materially from those associated with transactions effected on an exchange, which generally are backed by clearing organization guarantees, daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions entered into directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. In the event of the default or bankruptcy

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of a swap contract counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the swap contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws that could affect the Fund’s rights as a creditor.

 

Interest rate swaps are agreements between counterparties to exchange cash flows, one based on a fixed rate, and the other on a floating rate. A fund enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate changes. Changes in interest rates can have an effect on both the value of bond holdings as well as the amount of interest income earned. In general, the value of bonds can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall.

 

With centrally cleared swaps, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts.

 

To mitigate counterparty risk on swap agreements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral to the Fund’s custodian to cover the Fund’s exposure. This collateral is generally in cash and is invested in a money market fund. A counterparty may also require the Fund to post collateral to a segregated account at the Fund’s custodian.

 

Futures Contracts – The Fund may invest in futures contracts to hedge or manage risks associated with the Fund’s securities investments or to obtain market exposure in an effort to generate returns. During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day’s trading. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes 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. If the Fund is unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts.

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NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

 

The following tables identify the location and fair value of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2025, and the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period ended May 31, 2025.

 

At May 31, 2025:

 

    Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities     Assets     Liabilities  
    Unrealized     Unrealized                          
    Appreciation     Depreciation                          
    on forward     on forward     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Contract Type/   foreign     foreign     Appreciation     Depreciation     Appreciation     Depreciation  
Primary Risk   currency     currency     on futures     on futures     on swaps     on swaps  
Exposure   contracts     contracts     contracts*     contracts*     contracts*     contracts*  
Commodity Contracts   $     $     $ 393,940     $ (257,086 )   $     $  
Credit Contracts                             85,268        
Equity Contracts                 568,008       (85,106 )            
Foreign Exchange Contracts     304,186       (497,357 )     86,721       (43,443 )            
Interest Rate Contracts                 237,575       (99,616 )     45,674       (74 )

 

* Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for centrally cleared and exchange traded contracts. Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation), as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Foreign                                
    Exchange     Equity     Interest     Commodity     Credit        
Location   Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Total  
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                                
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ (1,043,814 )   $     $     $     $     $ (1,043,814 )
Futures Contracts     (362,238 )     (3,353,254 )     (2,691,654 )     (1,775,429 )           (8,182,575 )
Swaps Contracts                 94,458             (78,567 )     15,891  

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    Foreign                                
    Exchange     Equity     Interest     Commodity     Credit        
Location   Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Contracts     Total  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                                
Forward foreign currency contracts   $ (193,171 )   $     $     $     $     $ (193,171 )
Futures contracts     43,276       482,903       138,667       136,147             800,993  
Swaps Contracts                 45,600             85,268       130,868  

 

The following table summarizes the average ending monthly fair value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended May 31, 2025:

 

    Average Ending  
Derivatives   Monthly Notional Value  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts, Purchased   $ 57,332,594  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts, Sold     (8,783,274,254 )
Long Futures Contracts     149,464,526  
Short Futures Contracts     (123,371,140 )
Interest Rate Swaps     3,872,339  
Credit Default Swaps     (12,662,141 )

 

Balance Sheet Offsetting Information

 

The following table provides a summary of offsetting financial liabilities and derivatives and the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2025:

 

          Gross     Net Amounts  
          Amounts     of Assets  
          Offset in     Presented in  
    Gross Amount     Statement of     Statement of  
    of Recognized     Assets and     Assets and  
    Assets     Liabilities     Liabilities  
Forward foreign currency contracts   $ 304,186     $     $ 304,186  
Futures Contracts     124,268       (9,493 )     114,775  
Swap Contracts     460,058             460,058  
Variation margin on futures and swap contracts     314,777       (438,948 )     (124,171 )

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    Gross Amounts Not Offset in        
    the Statement of Assets and        
    Liabilities        
    Financial     Collateral        
    Instruments     Pledged*     Net Amount  
Forward foreign currency contracts   $ (304,186 )   $     $  
Futures Contracts     (10,691 )           104,084  
Swap Contracts     (14,360 )           445,698  
Variation margin on futures and swap contracts           124,171        

 

* Any over-collateralization of total financial instruments is not shown. Collateral amounts can be found on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Cash held at broker for futures contract transactions and Cash held at broker for swap contract transactions.

 

NOTE 5. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Fund values its portfolio securities at fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

 

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained and available from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/ or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date

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Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

 

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 which is reported is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Equity securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued at the last quoted sale price on the security’s primary exchange. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange-traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded in the Nasdaq over-the-counter market are generally valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. When using market quotations and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, securities are valued in good faith by the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, under the oversight of the Board’s Pricing & Liquidity Committee. The Valuation Designee has adopted written policies and procedures for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available in conformity with guidelines adopted by the Board. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee pursuant to its policies and procedures. Any fair value provided by the Valuation Designee is subject to the ultimate review of the pricing methodology by the Pricing & Liquidity Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis. Under these policies, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used.

 

Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the mutual funds. These securities are categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

Futures contracts that the Fund invests in are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded, and when the market is considered active, will generally be categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are fair valued using the mean between broker-dealer bid and ask quotations, and forward foreign currency exchange rates gathered from leading market makers. To the extent that these inputs are observable and timely, the fair values of forward foreign currency contracts are categorized as Level 2; otherwise the fair values would be categorized as Level 3.

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Over-the-counter derivatives are valued by an independent pricing service using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use various inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, implied volatility and exchange rates. When prices are determined by the pricing agent, positions are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

In accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and fair value determinations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Valuation Designee is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single method exists for determining fair value because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security being valued by the Valuation Designee would be the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale. Methods that are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market prices of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Fair-value pricing is permitted if, in the Valuation Designee’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before the Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Valuation Designee is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. The Valuation Designee may obtain assistance from others in fulfilling its duties. For example, it may seek assistance from pricing services, fund administrators, sub-advisers, accountants, or counsel; it may also consult the Trust’s Fair Value Committee. The Valuation Designee, however, remains responsible for the final fair value determination and may not designate or assign that responsibility to any third party.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2025:

 

          Valuation Inputs              
Assets   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Non-U.S. Government & Agencies   $     $ 2,094,307     $     $ 2,094,307  
U.S. Government & Agencies           33,617,825             33,617,825  
Money Markets     19,598,249                   19,598,249  
Long Futures Contracts (a)     697,231                   697,231  
Short Futures Contracts(a)     103,762                   103,762  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a)           304,186             304,186  
Swaps Contracts(a)           130,942             130,942  
Total   $ 20,399,242     $ 36,147,260     $     $ 56,546,502  

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          Valuation Inputs              
Liabilities   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(a)   $     $ 497,357     $     $ 497,357  
Swaps Contracts(a)           74             74  
Total   $     $ 497,431     $     $ 497,431  

 

(a) The amount shown represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation

 

The Fund did not hold any investments during or at the end of the reporting period for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.

 

NOTE 6. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

The Adviser, under the terms of the management agreement with the Trust with respect to the Fund (the “Agreement”), manages the Fund’s investments. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a management fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended May 31, 2025, before the waiver described below, the Adviser earned a management fee of $708,711 from the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual operating expenses (excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any amounts payable pursuant to a distribution or service plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act; any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) do not exceed 1.95% of average daily net assets of each class of shares of the Fund through at least September 30, 2025. For the period ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser waived fees and reimbursed expenses in the amount of $426,887.

 

Each fee waiver/expense payment by the Adviser is subject to recoupment by the Adviser from the Fund in the three years following the date in which that particular waiver/expense payment occurred, but only if such recoupment can be achieved without exceeding the annual expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver/expense payment and any

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expense limitation in effect at the time of the recoupment. As of May 31, 2025, the Adviser may seek repayment of management fees waived and expense reimbursements pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, from the Fund no later than the dates stated below:

 

Recoverable Through      
May 31, 2028   $ 426,887  

 

The Adviser has retained sub-advisers to provide portfolio management and related services to the Fund. The sub-advisers receive a fee from the Adviser (not the Fund) for these services.

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agent services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of Ultimus, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Fund, which are approved annually by the Board.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees of Ultimus and such persons are not paid by the Fund for serving in such capacities.

 

The Board supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires, or is removed. The Chair of the Board and the Trustees are “Independent Trustees,” which means that they are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees review and establish compensation at least annually. Each Trustee of the Trust receives annual compensation, which is an established amount paid quarterly per fund in the Trust at the time of the regular quarterly Board meetings. The Chair of the Board receives the highest compensation, commensurate with his additional duties and each Chair of a committee receives additional compensation as well. Trustees also receive additional fees for attending any special meetings. In addition, the Trust reimburses Trustees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at meetings.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for its Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund will pay the Distributor, the Adviser and/or any registered securities dealer, financial institution or any other person (the “Recipient”) a fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares in connection with the promotion and distribution of the Fund’s shares or

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May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, the printing and mailing of sales literature and servicing shareholder accounts (“12b-1 Expenses”). The Fund or Adviser may pay all or a portion of these fees to any Recipient who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement.

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted an Administrative Services Plan on behalf of its Class I shares and Class A shares, under which shareholder servicing agents provide administrative and support services to their customers. These services may include establishing and maintaining accounts and records relating to shareholders, processing dividend and distribution payments from on behalf of shareholders, responding to routine inquiries from shareholders concerning their investments, assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses, and other similar services. For these services, the Fund may pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class I shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares serviced by the agent. The Fund may enter into agreements with various shareholder servicing agents, including financial institutions and securities brokers. The Fund may pay a servicing fee to broker-dealers and others who sponsor “no transaction fee” or similar programs for the purchase of shares. Shareholder servicing agents may waive all or a portion of their fee periodically. The Board has approved, and the Fund has agreed to, waive the administrative services fees through September 30, 2025.

 

NOTE 7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $19,999 and $19,445, respectively.

 

For the period ended May 31, 2025, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government obligations were $22,153,498 and $10,463,219, respectively.

 

NOTE 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

At May 31, 2025, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and tax cost of investments for tax purposes were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 6,227  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (8,932 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   $ (2,705 )
         
Tax cost of investments   $ 55,313,086  

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

As of May 31, 2025, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to book to tax differences related to wash sales, futures and derivatives.

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the period ended May 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

    May 31, 2025  
Distributions paid from:        
Ordinary income(a)   $ 339,137  
Net long-term capital gains      
Total distributions paid   $ 339,137  

 

(a) Short-term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

At May 31, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income   $  
Undistributed long-term capital gains      
Accumulated earnings      
Accumulated capital and other losses     (6,142,195 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     36,167  
Total   $ (6,106,028 )

 

Capital losses and specified gains realized after October 31, and net investment losses realized after December 31 of the Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. For the period ended May 31, 2025, the Fund deferred $434,401 post-October capital losses.

 

As of May 31, 2025, the Fund had accumulated short-term capital loss carryforwards of $3,244,957 and long-term capital loss carryforwards of $2,462,837 not subject to expiration.

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the differing tax treatment of organizational costs and the reclassification of Fund distributions and tax adjustments for the Fund’s holding in Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset (Cayman) Fund, Ltd., resulted in reclassifications for the year ended May 31, 2025, as follows:

 

Paid-in Capital   Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)
$(1,738,412)   $1,738,412

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Trust or the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2025 (continued)

 

warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date at which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

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EFFICIENT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
May 31, 2025

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable

 

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Refer to the financial statements included herein.

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund
and Board of Trustees of Unified Series Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments of Efficient Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund, a series of Unified Series Trust (the “Fund”) as of May 31, 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, and changes in net assets, and the consolidated financial highlights for the period from September 30, 2024 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2025, the results of its operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from September 30, 2024 through May 31, 2025 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s 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 Fund 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 May 31, 2025, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 Fund’s auditor since 2024.

 

(SIGNATURE)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 30, 2025

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Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, are available (1) without charge upon request by calling the Fund at (866) 738-1128 and (2) in Fund documents filed with the SEC on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
Daniel J. Condon, Chair PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
David R. Carson Cohen & Company, Ltd.
Kenneth G.Y. Grant 1835 Market Street, Suite 310
Freddie Jacobs, Jr. Philadelphia, PA 19103
Catharine B. McGauley  
Ronald C. Tritschler LEGAL COUNSEL
  Thompson Hine LLP
OFFICERS 312 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
Martin R. Dean, President Cincinnati, OH 45202
Gweneth K. Gosselink,  
    Chief Compliance Officer CUSTODIAN
Zachary P. Richmond, U.S. Bank, N.A.
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 425 Walnut Street
  Cincinnati, OH 45202
   
INVESTMENT ADVISER  
Efficient Capital Management, LLC ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT
4355 Weaver Parkway, Suite 200 AND FUND ACCOUNTANT
Warrenville, IL 60555 Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
  225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
  Cincinnati, OH 45246
DISTRIBUTOR  
Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC  
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450  
Cincinnati, OH 45246  

 

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC Member FINRA/SIPC

 

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

Not applicable

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Included under Item 7

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics attached hereto.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable

 

(a)(3) Certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable

 

(a)(5) Not applicable

 

(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) are filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant)     Unified Series Trust        

 

By   /s/ Martin R. Dean  
  Martin R. Dean, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date   8/6/2025  
     

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By   /s/ Martin R. Dean  
  Martin R. Dean, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date  8/6/2025  
     
By   /s/ Zachary P. Richmond  
  Zachary P. Richmond, Principal Financial Officer  
     
Date    8/6/2025