N-CSRS 1 indexfunds_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number : 811-21836

 

Index Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

737 Bishop Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Michael G. Willis

737 Bishop Street

Mauka Tower, Suite 2850

Honolulu, HI 96813

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-808-600-5366

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2021

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

 

( COVER)

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Shareholder Letter 1
   
Investment Results 3
   
Portfolio Illustration 4
   
Schedule of Investments 6
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 12
   
Statement of Operations 13
   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 14
   
Financial Highlights 15
   
Notes to Financial Statements 16
   
Liquidity Risk Management Program 21
   
Summary of Fund Expenses 22
   
Additional Information 23
   
Privacy Policy 24

 

 

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Shareholder Letter
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Discussion of the Fund:

 

The Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is a “no-load” index fund with no commissions and no 12b-1 fee. The Fund’s ticker symbol is INDEX. The Fund portfolio holds approximately 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the US, as selected by Standard & Poor’s. This puts the Fund in the “Large Cap Blend” category.

 

The Fund seeks to track the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (the “Equal Weight Index”). The Equal Weight Index uses the same 500 constituents as the S&P 500® Market Cap Index (the “Market Cap Index”). The primary difference is that the Equal Weight Index rebalances its holdings periodically so that, over time, they remain substantially equal.* In our view, this even distribution of holdings leads to better diversification of your portfolio and a broader exposure to the growth cycles of all 500 companies instead of overweighting the largest companies.

 

Discussion of Fund Performance:

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund returned +6.48% while the Equal Weight Index grew by +6.66%. The performance of the Fund relative to the Equal Weight Index showed tracking error due to cash drag, our cash management process, expenses and trading costs of the Fund. A historical chart of tracking error for the Fund is provided below.

 

HISTORICAL TRACKING ERROR FOR INDEX
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
INDEX 14.41% 18.79% -7.82% 28.98% 12.76% 18.47%
S&P 500® EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX 14.80% 18.90% -7.64% 29.24% 12.83% 18.92%
TRACKING ERROR -0.39% -0.11% -0.18% -0.26% -0.07% -0.45%

 

During the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund returned +40.14% while the Market Cap Index grew by +30.00%. As noted above, the Fund seeks to track the Equal Weight Index, which is not the same as the Market Cap Index. The better performance of the Fund relative to the market capitalization version of the S&P 500® Index generally occurs when the largest 50 companies within the S&P 500 Index underperform the other 450 companies within the index. This is because the Market Cap Index overweight’s the top 50 companies within the index to approximately half of the index, whereas the Equal Weight Index methodology seeks to hold all 500 companies equally over time. This data is provided for informational purposes only, and you should not regard the Market Cap Index as a benchmark for the Fund.

 

(GRAPH)

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Shareholder Letter
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Looking forward, the Federal Reserve continues to print trillions of US dollars and inject them into the US market. This has caused a historic increase in the M1 money supply (see chart above). We believe this dilution of US fiat currency may also lead to a sharp increase in inflation. Historically, S&P 500® Index strategies have given investors the potential to keep up with inflation and grow their portfolios over time. We created the Fund to simplify investing for retail investors. With one simple purchase, you gain access to the potential growth of Americas’ 500 leading companies according to Standard & Poor’s.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Michael G. Willis 

President, ONEFUND, LLC

 

The foregoing reflects the thoughts and opinions of ONEFUND, LLC exclusively and is subject to change without notice. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested.

 

*The S&P 500® Equal Weight Index is an equal weighted version of the S&P 500® Index. The index includes the same constituents as the capitalization weighted S&P 500®, but each company in the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index is allocated a fixed weight - or 0.2% of the index total each quarterly rebalance. It is a broad-based securities market index. Such indices are generally not actively managed and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or funds. You cannot invest directly in a broad-based securities index.

 

S&P 500® Market Cap Index: The headline market cap indices, the S&P 500®, S&P MidCap 400®, and S&P SmallCap 600®, are widely recognized as leading indicators of U.S. equity market performance. The S&P 500® is the world’s most-tracked index by AUM.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future results, ordinary brokerage commissions apply, brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Investment Results
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for the periods ended September 30, 2021) 

 

        Since Inception
  Six Months One Year Five Year (4/30/15)
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight 6.48% 40.14% 14.40% 12.06%
S&P 500® Equal Weight Index 6.66% 40.87% 14.61% 12.19%

 

  Expense Ratios (b)  
Gross 0.86%  
With Applicable Waivers 0.25%  

 

The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and value of the Fund shares will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance data may be lower or higher than actual performance data quoted. Fund performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (844) 464-6339 or by visiting www.INDEX.fund.

 

(a)Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Fund’s returns reflect any fee reductions during the applicable period. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performances would have been lower. Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

 

(b)The expense ratios are from the Fund’s prospectus dated July 29, 2021. ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for No Load Class shares. This agreement is in effect through July 31, 2022. This agreement may not be terminated or modified by the Adviser prior to this date except with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of September 30, 2021, can be found in the financial highlights.

 

You should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before you invest. The Fund’s prospectus contains important information about the Fund’s investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, charges and expenses, and other information and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund’s prospectus or performance data current to the most recent month by calling (844) 464-6339.

 

The Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Portfolio Illustration
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)*

 

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight 

Holdings as of September 30, 2021(a)

 

(BAR CHART) 

 

(a)As a percentage of net assets.

 

*Holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry subclassifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

The S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (the “Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and their Third Party Licensors, and has been licensed for use by ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”). Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); Third Party Licensor Trademarks are trademarks of the Third Party Licensor and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by the Adviser. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”) or their Third Party Licensors. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor its Third Party Licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Index to track general market performance. Past performance of an index is not an indication or guarantee of future results. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ and its Third Party Licensors’ only relationship to the Adviser with respect to the Index is the licensing of the Index and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The Index is determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its Third Party Licensors without regard to the Adviser or the Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices and its Third Party Licensors have no obligation to take the needs of the Adviser or the owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor its Third Party Licensors are responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of the Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund is to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices and its Third Party Licensors have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P 

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Portfolio Illustration
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment or tax advisor. A tax advisor should be consulted to evaluate the impact of any tax-exempt securities on portfolios and the tax consequences of making any particular investment decision. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

NEITHER S&P DOW JONES INDICES NOR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY ONEFUND, LLC, OWNERS OF THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEX OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES OR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANG JONES INDICES AND ONEFUND, LLC, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.19%          
Communications — 5.03%          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   2,286   $176,914 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)   33    88,226 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)   31    82,625 
AT&T, Inc.   6,699    180,940 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   79    187,536 
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   231    168,066 
Comcast Corp., Class A   3,071    171,761 
Discovery Communications, Inc., Series C(a)   4,571    110,938 
Discovery, Inc., Series A(a)   2,566    65,125 
DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)   4,259    185,097 
Electronic Arts, Inc.   1,255    178,524 
Expedia Group, Inc.   1,252    205,202 
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)   481    163,247 
Fox Corp., Class A   3,541    142,030 
Fox Corp., Class B   1,646    61,100 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.   5,036    184,670 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.   15,212    188,476 
Match Group, Inc.(a)   1,108    173,945 
Netflix, Inc.(a)   304    185,543 
News Corp., Class A   6,375    150,004 
News Corp., Class B   1,984    46,088 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   2,541    184,121 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)   1,183    182,264 
T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)   1,392    177,842 
Twitter, Inc.(a)   2,958    178,634 
VeriSign, Inc.(a)   823    168,723 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   3,358    181,366 
ViacomCBS, Inc., Class B   4,592    181,429 
Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)   989    167,309 
         4,517,745 
Consumer Discretionary — 11.88%          
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.   910    190,090 
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)   52    170,822 
Aptiv PLC   1,243    185,170 
AutoZone, Inc.(a)   117    198,665 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.   2,861    180,329 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   1,635    172,836 
BorgWarner, Inc.   4,248    183,556 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(a)   1,748    196,265 
CarMax, Inc.(a)   1,354    173,258 
Carnival Corp.   8,004    200,179 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)   96    174,482 
Copart, Inc.(a)   1,271    176,313 
D.R. Horton, Inc.   2,032    170,627 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   1,225    185,551 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   356    169,798 
eBay, Inc.   2,510    174,872 
Etsy, Inc.(a)   839    174,478 
Ford Motor Co.   14,360    203,337 
   Shares   Fair Value 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)          
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   1,903   $170,166 
Gap, Inc. (The)   7,632    173,246 
General Motors Co.   3,679    193,920 
Genuine Parts Co.   1,538    186,452 
Hanesbrands, Inc.   9,727    166,915 
Hasbro, Inc.   1,858    165,771 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   1,429    188,785 
Home Depot, Inc. (The)   549    180,215 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   4,352    159,283 
Leggett & Platt, Inc.   3,901    174,921 
Lennar Corp., Class A   1,826    171,060 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)   2,115    192,740 
LKQ Corp.(a)   3,592    180,750 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   891    180,748 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   1,342    198,737 
Masco Corp.   3,058    169,872 
McDonald’s Corp.   761    183,485 
MGM Resorts International   4,306    185,804 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)   971    172,255 
Newell Brands, Inc.   7,316    161,976 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   1,113    161,641 
Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings Ltd.(a)   7,405    197,788 
NVR, Inc.(a)   35    167,793 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)   307    187,595 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.(a)   2,282    165,354 
Pool Corp.   369    160,297 
PulteGroup, Inc.   3,799    174,450 
PVH Corp.   1,669    171,557 
Ralph Lauren Corp.   1,617    179,552 
Ross Stores, Inc.   1,614    175,684 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   2,233    198,625 
Starbucks Corp.   1,526    168,333 
Tapestry, Inc.   4,499    166,553 
Tesla, Inc.(a)   247    191,544 
TJX Cos., Inc. (The)   2,644    174,451 
Tractor Supply Co.   889    180,120 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)   486    175,407 
Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)   4,205    84,857 
Under Armour, Inc., Class C(a)   4,381    76,755 
VF Corp.   2,566    171,896 
Whirlpool Corp.   844    172,058 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.   1,793    151,957 
Yum! Brands, Inc.   1,402    171,479 
         10,663,475 
Consumer Staples — 6.93%          
Altria Group, Inc.   3,599    163,826 
Archer-Daniels - Midland Co.   3,040    182,430 
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B   2,545    170,540 
Campbell Soup Co.   4,220    176,438 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.   2,202    181,819 
Clorox Co. (The)   1,073    177,700 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Consumer Staples (Continued)          
Coca-Cola Co. (The)   3,274   $171,787 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   2,364    178,671 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   5,503    186,387 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   851    179,297 
Costco Wholesale Corp.   391    175,696 
Dollar General Corp.   835    177,137 
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)   2,019    193,259 
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A   542    162,562 
General Mills, Inc.   3,116    186,399 
Hershey Co. (The)   1,040    176,020 
Hormel Foods Corp.   4,304    176,464 
J.M. Smucker Co. (The)   1,504    180,525 
Kellogg Co.   2,902    185,496 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   1,329    176,013 
Kraft Heinz Co. (The)   5,012    184,542 
Kroger Co. (The)   4,267    172,515 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   3,010    184,724 
McCormick & Co., Inc., Non-Voting Shares   2,128    172,432 
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B   3,996    185,335 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   3,023    175,878 
Monster Beverage Corp.(a)   1,898    168,599 
PepsiCo, Inc.   1,171    176,130 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   1,758    166,641 
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)   1,263    176,567 
Sysco Corp.   2,378    186,673 
Target Corp.   745    170,434 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   2,434    192,140 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   3,682    173,238 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   1,248    173,946 
         6,218,260 
Energy — 5.02%          
APA Corp.   9,743    208,792 
Baker Hughes Co.   7,632    188,739 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   9,939    216,273 
Chevron Corp.   1,895    192,248 
ConocoPhillips   3,267    221,405 
Devon Energy Corp.   6,487    230,353 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   2,427    229,764 
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   1,151    172,615 
EOG Resources, Inc.   2,712    217,692 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   3,373    198,400 
Halliburton Co.   9,324    201,586 
Hess Corp.   2,687    209,882 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   11,402    190,755 
Marathon Oil Corp.   16,157    220,866 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   3,202    197,916 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   7,289    215,609 
ONEOK, Inc.   3,469    201,167 
Phillips 66   2,743    192,092 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   1,205    200,645 
Schlumberger Ltd.   6,799    201,522 
   Shares   Fair Value 
Energy (Continued)          
Valero Energy Corp.   2,872   $202,677 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   7,500    194,550 
         4,505,548 
Financials — 12.61%          
Aflac, Inc.   3,331    173,645 
Allstate Corp. (The)   1,384    176,197 
American Express Co.   1,147    192,157 
American International Group, Inc.   3,345    183,607 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   683    180,394 
Aon PLC, Class A   623    178,035 
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.   1,264    187,894 
Assurant, Inc.   1,084    171,001 
Bank of America Corp.   4,522    191,959 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)   3,508    181,854 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)   656    179,049 
BlackRock, Inc.   199    166,893 
Brown & Brown, Inc.   3,152    174,778 
Capital One Financial Corp.   1,171    189,667 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   1,444    178,854 
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)   2,549    185,670 
Chubb Ltd.   1,010    175,215 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   1,551    177,155 
Citigroup, Inc.   2,617    183,661 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   4,249    199,618 
CME Group, Inc.   962    186,031 
Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A(a)   500    113,740 
Comerica, Inc.   2,501    201,332 
Discover Financial Services   1,511    185,626 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   713    178,806 
Fifth Third Bancorp   4,710    199,892 
First Republic Bank   922    177,835 
Franklin Resources, Inc.   5,814    172,792 
Globe Life, Inc.   1,979    176,190 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   451    170,492 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   2,641    185,530 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   11,863    183,402 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   1,532    175,904 
Invesco Ltd.   7,402    178,462 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,157    189,389 
KeyCorp   9,164    198,126 
Lincoln National Corp.   2,783    191,332 
Loews Corp.   3,404    183,578 
M&T Bank Corp.   1,341    200,265 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   1,135    171,873 
MetLife, Inc.   2,996    184,943 
Morgan Stanley   1,757    170,974 
Nasdaq, Inc.   929    179,315 
Northern Trust Corp.   1,618    174,437 
People’s United Financial, Inc.   11,388    198,948 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   950    185,858 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Financials (Continued)          
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   2,807   $180,771 
Progressive Corp. (The)   1,955    176,712 
Prudential Financial, Inc.   1,755    184,626 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.   2,012    185,621 
Regions Financial Corp.   9,338    198,993 
State Street Corp.   2,080    176,218 
SVB Financial Group(a)   308    199,239 
Synchrony Financial   3,848    188,090 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   841    165,425 
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)   1,165    177,092 
Truist Financial Corp.   3,299    193,486 
U.S. Bancorp   3,284    195,201 
W.R. Berkley Corp.   2,539    185,804 
Wells Fargo & Co.   4,108    190,652 
Willis Towers Watson PLC   770    178,994 
Zions Bancorporation   3,173    196,377 
         11,315,676 
Health Care — 12.17%          
Abbott Laboratories   1,414    167,036 
AbbVie, Inc.   1,707    184,134 
ABIOMED, Inc.(a)   504    164,062 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   1,027    161,783 
Align Technology, Inc.(a)   253    168,354 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   1,483    177,144 
Amgen, Inc.   852    181,178 
Anthem, Inc.   509    189,755 
Baxter International, Inc.   2,250    180,968 
Becton, Dickinson and Co.   705    173,303 
Biogen, Inc.(a)   607    171,775 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)   222    165,601 
Bio-Techne Corp.   352    170,569 
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)   4,096    177,725 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   2,884    170,646 
Cardinal Health, Inc.   3,447    170,489 
Catalent, Inc.(a)   1,323    176,052 
Centene Corp.(a)   3,049    189,983 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)   413    170,433 
Cigna Corp.   890    178,142 
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)   403    166,564 
CVS Health Corp.   2,173    184,401 
Danaher Corp.   552    168,051 
DaVita, Inc.(a)   1,480    172,065 
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.   2,990    173,570 
DexCom, Inc.(a)   331    181,011 
Edwards LifeSciences Corp.(a)   1,506    170,494 
Eli Lilly & Co.   760    175,598 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   2,565    179,165 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.   709    172,088 
Henry Schein, Inc.(a)   2,372    180,652 
Hologic, Inc.(a)   2,276    167,992 
Humana, Inc.   453    176,285 
   Shares   Fair Value 
Health Care (Continued)          
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   267   $166,047 
Illumina, Inc.(a)   397    161,027 
Incyte Corp.(a)   2,560    176,077 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   178    176,959 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   699    167,438 
Johnson & Johnson   1,091    176,197 
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings(a)   605    170,271 
McKesson Corp.   898    179,043 
Medtronic PLC   1,389    174,111 
Merck & Co., Inc.   2,479    186,198 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   114    157,019 
Moderna, Inc.(a)   405    155,868 
Organon & Co.   5,375    176,246 
PerkinElmer, Inc.   973    168,611 
Pfizer, Inc.   3,994    171,782 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   1,175    170,739 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   280    169,450 
ResMed, Inc.   616    162,347 
STERIS PLC   868    177,315 
Stryker Corp.   665    175,374 
Teleflex, Inc.   489    184,133 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   318    181,683 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   451    176,224 
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B   1,235    170,887 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   966    175,223 
Viatris, Inc.   13,195    178,792 
Waters Corp.(a)   433    154,711 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   397    168,542 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   1,297    189,829 
Zoetis, Inc.   880    170,843 
         10,926,054 
Industrials — 13.66%          
3M Co.   987    173,140 
A.O. Smith Corp.   2,597    158,599 
Alaska Air Group, Inc.   3,246    190,216 
Allegion PLC   1,260    166,547 
American Airlines Group, Inc.   9,609    197,176 
AMETEK, Inc.   1,396    173,118 
Amphenol Corp., Class A   2,416    176,924 
Boeing Co. (The)   866    190,468 
Carrier Global Corp.   3,227    167,030 
Caterpillar, Inc.   888    170,469 
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   2,060    179,220 
Cintas Corp.   451    171,678 
CSX Corp.   5,883    174,960 
Cummins, Inc.   780    175,157 
Deere & Co.   502    168,205 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   4,626    197,114 
Dover Corp.   1,049    163,120 
Eaton Corp. PLC   1,135    169,467 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Industrials (Continued)          
Emerson Electric Co.   1,819   $171,350 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   1,448    172,500 
Fastenal Co.   3,398    175,371 
FedEx Corp.   707    155,038 
Fortive Corp.   2,418    170,638 
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)   403    164,694 
General Dynamics Corp.   903    177,015 
General Electric, Co.   1,785    183,908 
Honeywell International, Inc.   819    173,856 
Howmet Aerospace Inc.   5,832    181,958 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   919    177,422 
IDEX Corp.   839    173,631 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   832    171,916 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.(a)   3,327    167,714 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.   1,366    181,036 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   1,048    175,247 
Johnson Controls International PLC   2,426    165,162 
Kansas City Southern   650    175,916 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,011    166,097 
L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.   786    173,109 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   526    181,523 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   737    176,327 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   514    185,117 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   625    178,738 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   2,011    165,465 
PACCAR, Inc.   2,178    171,888 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.   641    179,237 
Pentair PLC   2,379    172,787 
Quanta Services, Inc.   1,572    178,925 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   2,194    188,596 
Republic Services, Inc.   1,466    176,008 
Robert Half International, Inc.   1,774    177,985 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   580    170,543 
Rollins, Inc.   4,675    165,168 
Roper Technologies, Inc.   384    171,314 
Snap-on, Inc.   833    174,056 
Southwest Airlines Co.   3,801    195,485 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   977    171,278 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   1,252    171,799 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   421    180,853 
Textron, Inc.   2,581    180,180 
Trane Technologies PLC   958    165,399 
Transdigm Group, Inc.   304    189,869 
Trimble, Inc.(a)   1,940    159,565 
Union Pacific Corp.   876    171,705 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)   4,107    195,370 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   942    171,538 
United Rentals, Inc.(a)   534    187,397 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.   439    172,553 
Wabtec Corp.   2,037    175,609 
Waste Management, Inc.   1,179    176,095 
Xylem, Inc.   1,355    167,586 
         12,262,144 
   Shares   Fair Value 
Materials — 5.44%          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   679   $173,899 
Albemarle Corp.   755    165,322 
Amcor PLC   14,804    171,578 
Avery Dennison Corp.   812    168,255 
Ball Corp.   1,920    172,742 
Celanese Corp.   1,188    178,960 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   3,990    222,722 
Corteva, Inc.   4,194    176,484 
Dow, Inc.   3,014    173,486 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   2,583    175,618 
Eastman Chemical Co.   1,663    167,531 
Ecolab, Inc.   806    168,148 
FMC Corp.   1,856    169,935 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   5,132    166,944 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,234    165,010 
International Paper Co.   3,121    174,526 
Linde PLC   587    172,214 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A   1,961    184,040 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   493    168,448 
Mosaic Co. (The)   5,730    204,676 
Newmont Goldcorp Corp.   3,195    173,488 
Nucor Corp.   1,622    159,751 
Packaging Corp. of America   1,199    164,791 
PPG Industries, Inc.   1,190    170,182 
Sealed Air Corp.   3,135    171,767 
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)   606    169,516 
Vulcan Materials Co.   1,025    173,389 
WestRock Co.   3,511    174,953 
         4,878,375 
Real Estate — 5.71%          
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   912    174,256 
American Tower Corp., Class A   620    164,554 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   815    180,637 
Boston Properties, Inc.   1,684    182,461 
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a)   1,879    182,939 
Crown Castle International Corp.   967    167,600 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   1,172    169,295 
Duke Realty Corp.   3,588    171,758 
Equinix, Inc.   216    170,668 
Equity Residential   2,237    181,018 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   566    180,973 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   973    163,454 
Federal Realty Investment Trust   1,546    182,413 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   5,151    172,455 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   11,388    185,966 
Iron Mountain, Inc.   3,873    168,282 
Kimco Realty Corp.   8,622    178,907 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   961    179,467 
Prologis, Inc.   1,363    170,961 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Real Estate (Continued)          
Public Storage   563   $167,267 
Realty Income Corp.   2,681    173,890 
Regency Centers Corp.   2,749    185,090 
SBA Communications Corp., Class A   516    170,574 
Simon Property Group, Inc.   1,424    185,078 
UDR, Inc.   3,452    182,887 
Ventas, Inc.   3,241    178,936 
Vornado Realty Trust   4,522    189,970 
Welltower, Inc.   2,101    173,122 
Weyerhaeuser Co.   5,246    186,599 
         5,121,477 
Technology — 15.39%          
Accenture PLC, Class A   533    170,517 
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)   276    158,899 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   1,731    178,120 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,627    170,168 
Analog Devices, Inc.   1,071    179,371 
ANSYS, Inc.(a)   487    165,799 
Apple, Inc.   1,222    172,913 
Applied Materials, Inc.   1,331    171,340 
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   519    178,349 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)   640    182,509 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   907    181,327 
Broadcom, Inc.   366    177,484 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   1,071    178,471 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)   1,091    165,221 
CDW Corp.   920    167,458 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a)   1,658    186,724 
Cerner Corp.   2,446    172,492 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   3,145    171,182 
Citrix Systems, Inc.   1,693    181,777 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   2,388    177,213 
Corning, Inc.   4,689    171,102 
DXC Technology Co.   5,298    178,066 
Equifax, Inc.   667    169,031 
F5 Networks, Inc.(a)   897    178,306 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1,471    178,991 
Fiserv, Inc.(a)   1,645    178,483 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   698    182,367 
Fortinet, Inc.(a)   586    171,135 
Garmin Ltd.   1,055    164,010 
Gartner, Inc.(a)   581    176,554 
Global Payments, Inc.   1,094    172,393 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   12,725    181,332 
HP, Inc.   6,503    177,922 
IHS Markit Ltd.   1,507    175,746 
Intel Corp.   3,382    180,193 
International Business Machines Corp.   1,329    184,639 
Intuit, Inc.   321    173,183 
IPG Photonics Corp.(a)   1,056    167,270 
   Shares   Fair Value 
Technology (Continued)          
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   1,077   $176,693 
Juniper Networks, Inc.   6,543    180,063 
KLA Corp.   519    173,611 
Lam Research Corp.   304    173,022 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.   1,873    180,051 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   415    174,586 
MasterCard, Inc., Class A   524    182,184 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   1,156    177,434 
Micron Technology, Inc.   2,477    175,817 
Microsoft Corp.   616    173,663 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   369    178,847 
Moody’s Corp.   476    169,032 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   750    174,240 
MSCI, Inc.   280    170,335 
NetApp, Inc.   1,972    177,007 
Nielsen Holdings PLC   9,155    175,684 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.   6,680    169,004 
NVIDIA Corp.   810    167,800 
NXP Semiconductors NV   858    168,056 
Oracle Corp.   2,030    176,874 
Paychex, Inc.   1,651    185,656 
Paycom Software, Inc.(a)   383    189,872 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   640    166,534 
PTC, Inc.(a)   1,450    173,696 
Qorvo, Inc.(a)   1,016    169,865 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   1,276    164,578 
S&P Global, Inc.   404    171,656 
salesforce.com, Inc.(a)   708    192,023 
Seagate Technology PLC   2,170    179,068 
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   281    174,858 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   1,027    169,229 
Synopsys, Inc.(a)   548    164,077 
Teradyne, Inc.   1,505    164,301 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   955    183,562 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   386    177,039 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.   886    177,439 
Visa, Inc., Class A   810    180,428 
Western Digital Corp.   3,141    177,278 
Western Union Co. (The)   8,634    174,579 
Xilinx, Inc.   1,174    177,262 
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)   314    161,842 
         13,816,902 
Utilities — 5.35%          
AES Corp.   7,660    174,878 
Alliant Energy Corp.   3,047    170,571 
Ameren Corp.   2,093    169,533 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   2,050    166,419 
American Water Works Co., Inc.   985    166,504 
Atmos Energy Corp.   1,955    172,431 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   6,945    170,847 
CMS Energy Corp.   2,863    171,007 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.   2,438    176,974 


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Schedule of Investments
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Fair Value 
Utilities (Continued)          
Dominion Energy, Inc.   2,356   $172,035 
DTE Energy Co.   1,533    171,251 
Duke Energy Corp.   1,764    172,149 
Edison International   3,132    173,732 
Entergy Corp.   1,628    161,677 
Evergy, Inc.   2,730    169,806 
Eversource Energy   2,061    168,507 
Exelon Corp.   3,648    176,344 
FirstEnergy Corp.   4,831    172,080 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   2,144    168,347 
Nisource, Inc.   7,399    179,278 
NRG Energy, Inc.   4,189    171,037 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   2,443    176,775 
PPL Corp.   6,150    171,462 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   2,930    178,437 
Sempra Energy   1,374    173,811 
Southern Co. (The)   2,750    170,418 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.   1,919    169,256 
Xcel Energy, Inc.   2,687    167,938 
         4,803,504 
           
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $63,367,154)        89,029,160 
   Shares   Fair Value 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.62%          
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   1,290   $553,591 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds          
(Cost $564,332)        553,591 
           
Total Investments — 99.81%          
(Cost $63,931,486)        89,582,751 
           
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.19%        172,665 
           
NET ASSETS — 100.00%       $89,755,416 

 

(a)Non-income producing security.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Statement of Assets and Liabilities
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:     
Investments in securities at fair value (cost $63,931,486)  $89,582,751 
Cash and cash equivalents   59,022 
Receivable for fund shares sold   189,197 
Receivable for investments sold   86,889 
Dividends receivable   91,992 
Tax reclaims receivable   800 
Receivable from Adviser   11,869 
Prepaid expenses   28,595 
Total Assets   90,051,115 
LIABILITIES:     
Payable for fund shares redeemed   5,730 
Payable for investments purchased   243,072 
Payable to Administrator   13,345 
Payable to trustees   422 
Other accrued expenses   33,130 
Total Liabilities   295,699 
NET ASSETS  $89,755,416 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:     
Paid-in capital  $65,184,696 
Accumulated earnings   24,570,720 
NET ASSETS  $89,755,416 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, without par value   1,979,612 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $45.34 

 

(a)The Fund charges a 0.25% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 30 calendar days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the Net Asset Value if held longer than 30 calendar days.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Statement of Operations
For the six months ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:     
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $422)  $692,603 
Total investment income   692,203 
      
EXPENSES:     
Investment Adviser fees (Note 3)   105,572 
Fund accounting and administration fees   55,151 
Registration expenses   24,258 
Legal fees   16,671 
Chief compliance officer fees   15,041 
Printing and postage expenses   14,099 
Insurance expense   9,434 
Audit and tax preparation fees   9,175 
Transfer agent fees   9,163 
Custodian fees   5,356 
Pricing fees   4,905 
Trustee fees and expenses   422 
Miscellaneous expenses   26,051 
Total expenses   295,298 
Fees waived/reimbursed by Investment Adviser (Note 3)   (189,684)
Net operating expenses   105,614 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:   586,589 
      
NET REALIZED AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:     
Net realized gain on investments   893,831 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   3,133,693 
NET REALIZED AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   4,027,524 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $4,614,113 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the     
   Six Months   For the 
   Ended   Year 
   September 30,   Ended 
   2021   March 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DUE TO:          
OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income  $586,589   $819,655 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   893,831    (766,625)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   3,133,693    26,328,818 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   4,614,113    26,381,848 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS          
From earnings       (812,594)
Total distributions       (812,594)
           
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS          
Proceeds from shares sold   23,392,616    28,999,075 
Reinvestment of distributions       812,567 
Amount paid for shares redeemed   (8,454,866)   (24,511,331)
Proceeds from redemption fees(a)   1,754    10,545 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions   14,939,504    5,310,856 
Total Increase in Net Assets   19,553,617    30,880,110 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   70,201,799    39,321,689 
End of period  $89,755,416   $70,201,799 
           
SHARE TRANSACTIONS          
Shares sold   517,286    820,444 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions       21,785 
Shares redeemed   (186,236)   (745,262)
Net increase in shares outstanding   331,050    96,967 

 

(a)The Fund charges a 0.25% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 30 calendar days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the Net Asset Value if held longer than 30 calendar days.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

   For the                     
   Six Months                     
   Ended                     
   September 30,   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   2021   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019   March 31, 2018   March 31, 2017 
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA                              
Net asset value, beginning of period  $42.58   $25.34   $31.19   $30.04   $27.27   $24.01 
                               
Investment operations:                              
Net investment income(a)   0.32    0.56    0.60    0.57    0.49    0.43 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.44    17.25    (5.90)   1.42    2.65    3.66 
Total from investment operations   2.76    17.81    (5.30)   1.99    3.14    4.09 
                               
Less distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income       (0.58)   (0.55)   (0.49)   (0.35)   (0.30)
Net realized gains               (0.35)   (0.02)   (0.54)
Total distributions       (0.58)   (0.55)   (0.84)   (0.37)   (0.84)
                               
Paid in capital from redemption fees    (b)   0.01     (b)    (b)    (b)   0.01 
Net asset value, end of period  $45.34   $42.58   $25.34   $31.19   $30.04   $27.27 
                               
Total Return(c)   6.48(d)   70.67%   (17.44)%   7.02%   11.50%   17.19%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)  $89,755   $70,202   $39,322   $39,258   $32,746   $13,038 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after expense waiver   0.25(e)   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.27%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before expense waiver   0.70(e)   0.86%   1.12%   1.34%   1.98%   6.83%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets after expense waiver   1.39(e)   1.61%   1.87%   1.85%   1.68%   1.66%
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE   27(d)   96%   76%   83%   64%   32%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)Rounds to less than $0.005 per share.

 

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

 

(d)Not annualized.

 

(e)Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Notes to Financial Statements
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1.ORGANIZATION

  

The Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”) is a separate series of Index Funds, an open-end management investment company that was organized as a trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 9, 2005 (the “Trust”). The Fund currently offers one class of shares: No Load Shares. The Fund is diversified, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of assets whose performance, before fees and expenses, is expected to match approximately the performance of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (the “Index”). The Fund expects that its portfolio will consist primarily of securities of issuers included in the Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of approximately 500 U.S. issuers chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors.

 

2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in The United States of America (“GAAP”). The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.”

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the 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.

 

Investment Transactions — Investment security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Investment Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Investment Valuation — The Fund’s portfolio securities are valued as of the close of trading of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). Each security, excluding short-term investments, is valued at the last sale price reported by the principal security exchange on which the issue is traded. Money market funds, representing short-term investments, are valued at their daily net asset value. Securities that are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price or if no sale is reported, the mean between the bid and the ask. Securities which are traded over-the-counter are valued at the last sale price or, if no sale, at the mean between the bid and the ask. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the investment adviser in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The fair value of a security is the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon a current sale. The fair value of a security may differ from the last quoted price and the Fund may not be able to sell a security at the fair value. Market quotations may not be available, for example, if trading in particular securities was halted during the day and not resumed prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. As of September 30, 2021, there were no securities that were internally fair valued.

 

Fair Value Measurements — A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify 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. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under GAAP, the Fund discloses fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Notes to Financial Statements
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

An investment level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the six months ended September 30, 2021 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2021:

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Assets                    
Common Stocks*  $89,029,160   $   $   $89,029,160 
Exchange-Traded Funds   553,591            553,591 
TOTAL  $89,582,751   $   $   $89,582,751 

 

*See Schedule of Investments for sector classifications.

 

The Fund did not hold any investments 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.

 

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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund maintains cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed United States federally insure limit of $250,000. Amounts swept overnight are available on the next business day.

 

Expenses

 

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically for the Fund and general Trust expenses.

 

Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Fees on Redemptions

 

The Fund charges a redemption fee of 0.25% on redemptions of Fund’s shares occurring within 30 days following the issuance of such shares. The redemption fee is not a fee to finance sales or sales promotion expenses but is paid to the Fund to defray the costs of liquidating an investor and discouraging short-term trading of the Fund’s shares. No redemption fee will be imposed on the redemption of shares representing dividends or capital gains distributions, or on amounts representing capital appreciation of shares.

 

Federal Income Taxes — As of and during the six months ended September 30, 2021, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes. Therefore, no provision is made by the Fund for federal income or excise taxes. The Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable or tax-exempt income, if any, for its tax year ending March 31, 2022. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, the Fund will not be subject to a federal excise tax. Interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded in the Statement of Operations when incurred.

 

COVID-19 Risks — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial markets to experience periods of increased volatility due to uncertainty that exists around its long-term effects. COVID-19 has resulted in varying levels of travel restrictions, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, leading to general concern and economic uncertainty. The full impact and duration of the pandemic cannot necessarily be foreseen. Management continues to monitor developments and navigate accordingly, further evaluating the anticipated impact to financial markets.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Notes to Financial Statements
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

3.ADVISORY FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

ONEFUND, LLC (the “Adviser”) currently provides investment advisory services for individuals, trusts, estates and institutions. The Adviser commenced operations in 2004 and is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly, of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. An officer of the Trust is also an officer of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for No Load Shares. The Adviser intends to reimburse fund expenses no less frequently than on a quarterly basis, but there have been and there may continue to be instances where the Adviser reimburses fund expenses on a less frequent basis. This agreement is in effect through July 31, 2022, and may not be terminated or modified by the Adviser prior to this date except with the approval of the Fund’s Board. Amounts previously waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under this agreement are not subject to subsequent recapture by the Adviser.

 

Fund Accounting and Administration Fees and Expenses

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus” or the “Administrator”) provides administrative, fund accounting and other services to the Fund under a Master Services Agreement with the Trust (the “Master Services Agreement”). Under the Master Services Agreement, Ultimus is paid fees for its services and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Administrator fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2021 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement

 

Ultimus serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund (the “Transfer Agent”) under the Master Services Agreement. Transfer Agent fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2021 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Compliance Services

 

Ultimus provides Chief Compliance Officer services to the Fund. Additionally, Ultimus provides services in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Ultimus is compensated under the Master Services Agreement. Compliance services fees paid by the Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2021 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

Distributor

 

The Fund has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) to provide distribution services to the Fund. The Distributor serves as underwriter/distributor of shares of the Fund. Distribution services fees are paid by the Adviser pursuant to the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

 

4.PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, are shown below for the six months ended September 30, 2021.

 

   Cost of Investments   Proceeds from 
   Purchased   Investments Sold 
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight  $37,967,991   $22,539,051 

 

5.TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which differ from GAAP, and, therefore, may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character but are not adjusted for temporary differences. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Notes to Financial Statements
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

  

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, were as follows:

 

       Long-Term 
   Ordinary Income   Capital Gains 
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight  $812,594   $ 

 

As of September 30, 2021, net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments based on the federal tax cost were as follows:

 

   Gross Appreciation   Gross Depreciation      Cost of Investments 
   (excess of value over   (excess of tax cost   Net Unrealized   for Income Tax 
   tax cost)   over value)   Appreciation   Purposes 
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight  $23,480,639   $(445,705)  $23,034,934   $66,547,817 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis is primarily attributable to wash sales.

 

At March 31, 2021, components of distributable earnings/(accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Index Funds S&P 500® 
   Equal Weight 
Accumulated ordinary income  $207,947 
Accumulated capital losses   (152,581)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments   19,901,241 
Total  $19,956,607 

 

Capital Losses

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards which may reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus may reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax pursuant to the Code. The capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward indefinitely.

 

Capital losses carried forward were as follows:

 

   Short-Term   Long-Term 
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight  $   $152,581 

 

6.BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

As of September 30, 2021, the following entities owned beneficially 25% or greater of the Fund’s outstanding shares. The shares are held under omnibus accounts (whereby the transactions of two or more shareholders are combined and carried in the name of the origination broker rather than designated separately).

  

Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight  Percentage
Charles Schwab & Co.  64%
TD Ameritrade, Inc.  30%

 

7.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust entered into contracts with its service providers, on behalf of the Fund, and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. The Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Notes to Financial Statements
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

8.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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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Liquidity Risk Management Program
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other funding sources. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund appointed the Adviser as the liquidity program administrator of the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Policies and Procedures (“LRM Procedures”). The LRM Procedures require that the Board review an annual written report that addresses the operation of the LRM Procedures and assesses its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of any applicable highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRM Procedures. The annual report, covering the period from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 (the “Report”), was presented to the Board for consideration at its meeting held on September 10, 2021. During the review period, (i) there were no changes to the Program; (ii) the Fund invested primarily in highly liquid investments and, therefore, was not required to establish, and did not establish, a highly liquid investment minimum; (iii) the Fund did not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments; (iv) the Fund held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements; and (v) the Fund did not experience unusual stress or disruption to its operations related to purchase and redemption activity. The Report concluded that the LRM Procedures are operating effectively to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and that the LRM Procedures have been and continue to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and, as applicable, respond to the Fund’s liquidity developments.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Summary of Fund Expenses
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2021 and held until September 30, 2021.

 

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect transaction fees, such as redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of each table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

  

  Beginning Ending Expenses Annualized
  Account Value Account Value Paid During Expense
Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight April 1, 2021 September 30, 2021 Period(a) Ratio
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,064.80 $ 1.29 0.25%
Hypothetical (b) $1,000.00 $ 1,023.82 $ 1.27 0.25%

 

(a)Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

(b)Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

  

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Additional Information
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1.PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORD

 

A copy of the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy and the Adviser’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy are included as Appendix B to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information and are available, (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (1-844-464-6339) and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at the number above and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

2.QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. These filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or on the Fund’s website at www.INDEX.fund.

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Privacy Policy
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

FACTS WHAT DOES INDEX FUNDS S&P 500® EQUAL WEIGHT (THE “FUND”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

●   Social Security number and name and address

 

●   Account balances and transaction history

 

●   Wire transfer instructions

 

When you are no longer our investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
 
Reasons we can share your personal information Does the Fund share? Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes—

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes No

For our marketing purposes—

to offer our products and services to you

No We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies No We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your transactions and experiences

Yes No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your creditworthiness

No We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don’t share
       
Questions?  

 

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Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight Privacy Policy
  September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Who We Are
Who is providing this notice? Index Funds S&P 500® Equal Weight (the “Fund”)
What We Do
How does the Fund protect my personal information? To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that seek to comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does the Fund collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

●   Open an account

 

●   Provide account information or give us your contact information

 

●   Make a wire transfer or deposit money

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

●   sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness

 

●   affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

●   sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions
Affiliates Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

  Nonaffiliates can include third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as accounting, legal or data processing services.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

  The Fund doesn’t jointly market

 

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Must be accompanied or preceded by a Prospectus. Index
Funds is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC. Index
Funds and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC are not affiliated.
 
 
 
 
(INDEX FUNDS LOGO)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 
 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a) Included as part of the report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 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 within 90 days of the filing 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 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.

 

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

(Registrant) Index Funds.

 

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Michael G. Willis
  Michael G. Willis, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date 12/02/2021

 

 

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Michael G. Willis
  Michael G. Willis, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date 12/02/2021

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Michael G. Willis
  Michael G. Willis, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

Date 12/02/2021