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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811- 22733

John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Salvatore Schiavone

Treasurer

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-543-9634

Date of fiscal year end:

April 30

Date of reporting period:

April 30, 2024


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The Registrant prepared the following annual reports to shareholders for the period ended April 30, 2024:

John Hancock Multifactor ETFs

Multifactor Developed International ETF

Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

Multifactor Large Cap ETF

Multifactor Mid Cap ETF

Multifactor Small Cap ETF

John Hancock Active Fixed Income ETFs

Corporate Bond ETF

Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF

Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Preferred Income ETF

John Hancock Active Equity ETFs

Disciplined Value International Select ETF

Fundamental All Cap Core ETF

International High Dividend ETF

U.S. High Dividend ETF


Annual report
John Hancock
Multifactor ETFs
April 30, 2024
Beginning on July 24, 2024, as required by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, open-end mutual funds and ETFs will transmit tailored annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in shareholder reports transmitted to shareholders, but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR.

A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Both stocks and bonds largely posted positive gains during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024. Concerns that interest rates would need to stay higher for longer led to a sharp increase in bond yields and weighed heavily on investor sentiment through late October. These worries rapidly dissipated in November, however, following a stretch of favorable inflation readings and more dovish comments from world central bank officials. Stocks moved quickly off their previous lows in response, and the U.S. Federal Reserve added fuel to the rally in December by indicating that the central bank may in fact begin to cut rates later in 2024. Stocks surged in response but began to backtrack toward the end of the period as inflation remained elevated. 
As always, please be sure to contact your financial professional, who can assist with positioning your portfolio so that it’s sufficiently diversified to help meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you’ve placed in us.
Sincerely,
Kristie M. Feinberg
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
Manulife Investment Management
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
This commentary reflects the CEO’s views as of this report’s period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.


Multifactor exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at a glance
Many traditional indexes and index funds are weighted by market capitalization, a bias that can expose investors to certain risks and potentially reduce returns. Strategic beta strategies such as John Hancock Multifactor ETFs offer a different approach. Each ETF seeks to improve on cap-weighted strategies by tracking an index that combines active management insight with the discipline of a rules based approach.
STRATEGIC BETA1: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INVESTING

PHILOSOPHY BACKING INDEX DESIGN

According to Dimensional Fund Advisors, subadvisor for all John Hancock Multifactor ETFs, there are four key factors that drive higher expected returns, and these factors guide Dimensional’s index construction and semiannual reconstitution.
Market
Equity premium—stocks over bonds
Company size
Small-cap premium—small company stocks over large company stocks
Relative price2
Value premium—value stocks over growth stocks
Profitability3
Profitability premium—stocks of highly profitable companies over stocks of less profitable companies
To be considered a true factor, a premium must be sensible, persistent across time periods, pervasive across markets, robust in data, and cost effective.
WHY MULTIFACTOR?

Individual factors can be volatile: there’s no telling which will be the best performing from year to year. Adopting a multifactor approach is one way investors can pursue more consistent—and more attractive—risk-adjusted returns.
1 Strategic beta (also known as smart beta) defines a set of investment strategies that seek to improve on traditional market-capitalization weighted indexes in order to lower risk and achieve better diversification.
2 Relative price as measured by the price-to-book ratio; value stocks are those with lower price-to-book ratios.
3 Profitability is a measure of current profitability, based on information from individual companies’ income statements.
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Management’s discussion of fund performance
Could you tell us about your investment philosophy and how it drives the composition of the ETFs you manage?
We have identified four characteristics, or dimensions, of expected returns that academic research has shown to account for most of the variation in historical asset returns and that we believe will account for most of the variation in future returns. These dimensions are the overall market, company size, relative price, and profitability. 
The overall market dimension reflects stocks’ excess return over the risk-free rate—which is typically measured by short-term U.S. Treasury bills—that market participants demand for investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities without any style or market capitalization bias. That premium is called the equity premium.
The company size dimension reflects the excess return that investors demand for investing in small-capitalization stocks relative to large caps. The premium associated with this dimension is the small-cap, or size, premium.
The relative price dimension reflects the excess return that investors expect from investing in low relative price, or value, stocks—as measured, for instance, by their price-to-book ratios—in comparison with high relative price, or growth, stocks. The premium associated with this dimension is the value premium.
Finally, the profitability dimension provides a way to discern differences in the expected returns of companies with similar price-driven characteristics. Our research shows that if two companies trade at the same relative price, the one with higher profitability should have a higher expected return over time. The premium associated with this dimension is called the profitability premium.
We believe that incorporating the four dimensions of expected returns—market, company size, relative price, and profitability—into a single investment strategy offers the potential for outperformance relative to a cap-weighted measure of the market over time. We integrate these dimensions to emphasize stocks with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative prices, and higher profitability. We view ETFs as vehicles that are well suited to our systematic and transparent investment approach. The indexes developed for John Hancock Multifactor ETFs are designed to capture these dimensions over time, and the funds are designed to track their respective indexes.
What drives changes to the composition of the funds?
We make changes to the funds based on regularly scheduled reconstitutions, a semiannual process by which the list of stocks and their weights in each index are updated, as well as any unscheduled changes to the index driven by company events. Reconstitution ensures that the indexes that the funds track maintain their intended exposure to the dimensions of expected returns. In addition, we impose a maximum issuer cap in each index at the time of reconstitution to control stock-specific risk.
How did the broad equity market perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024?
The U.S. stock market produced positive returns in the period and outperformed both the developed international and emerging markets. Along the market capitalization dimension, U.S. small cap-stocks underperformed large caps, while mid caps outperformed small caps but underperformed large caps. Along the relative price dimension, U.S. large-cap value stocks underperformed large-cap growth stocks, and U.S. small-cap value outperformed small-cap growth. With respect to the profitability dimension, stocks with higher profitability underperformed stocks with lower profitability in large caps, but they outperformed in the small-cap space.
Although currencies fluctuated considerably over the course of the period, the weakness in non-U.S. currencies relative to the U.S. dollar reduced returns for both developed- and emerging-market stocks.
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (JHMD)
On a NAV basis, the fund outperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, a cap-weighted benchmark used as a proxy for developed ex-U.S. stock markets. The fund’s emphasis on value stocks contributed positively to relative performance.
Compared with the MSCI EAFE Index, the fund emphasizes stocks with lower relative prices, smaller market capitalizations, and higher profitability. In absolute terms, the fund’s largest sector weightings were in financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary. We made changes to the fund as a result of regularly scheduled reconstitutions during the period. Notable changes included increased weights in Toyota Motor Corp. and Novo Nordisk A/S and decreased weights in Shell PLC and E.ON SE.
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (JHEM)
On a NAV basis, the fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a cap-weighted benchmark used as a proxy for emerging markets. The fund’s emphasis on value stocks contributed positively to relative performance at a time in which low relative price (value)
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stocks outpaced high relative price (growth) stocks. The fund’s emphasis on stocks with higher profitability, which outperformed, also contributed positively. On a country basis, the fund’s underweight in China and overweight in India contributed to results.
Compared with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the fund emphasizes stocks with lower relative prices, smaller market capitalizations, and higher profitability. In absolute terms, the fund’s largest sector weightings were in financials, information technology, and consumer discretionary. We made changes to the fund as a result of regularly scheduled reconstitutions during the period. Notable changes included increased weights in Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. and Tencent Holdings, Ltd. and decreased weights in Yum China Holdings, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (JHML)
On a NAV basis, the fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Index, a cap-weighted benchmark used as a proxy for the broad large-cap U.S. stock market. The fund’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations, which lagged the index, detracted from relative performance as mid caps underperformed large caps.
Compared with the Russell 1000 Index, the fund emphasizes stocks with lower relative prices, smaller market capitalizations and higher profitability. In absolute terms, the fund’s largest sector weightings were in information technology, financials, and industrials. We made changes to the fund as a result of regularly scheduled reconstitutions during the period. Notable changes included increased weights in Nvidia Corp and Amazon.com, Inc. and decreased weights in Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (JHMM)
On a NAV basis, the fund underperformed the Russell Midcap Index, a cap-weighted benchmark used as a proxy for the broad mid-cap U.S. stock market. The fund’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations, which lagged the index, detracted from relative performance.
Compared with the Russell Midcap Index, the fund emphasizes stocks with lower relative prices, smaller market capitalizations and higher profitability. In absolute terms, the fund’s largest sector weightings were in industrials, financials, and information technology. We made changes to the fund as a result of regularly scheduled reconstitutions during the period. Notable changes included increased weights in Vertiv Holdings Company and Vistra Corp. and decreased weights in ON Semiconductor Corp. (sold before period end) and D.R. Horton, Inc. (sold before period end).
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (JHSC)
On a NAV basis, the fund outperformed the Russell 2000 Index, a cap-weighted benchmark used as a proxy for the broad small-cap U.S. stock market. The fund’s lesser exposure to micro caps contributed positively to relative performance, as micro caps underperformed small caps for the period. The fund’s overweight in high profitability stocks contributed positively.
Compared with the Russell 2000 Index, the fund emphasizes stocks with higher profitability. In absolute terms, the fund’s largest sector weightings were in industrials, financials, and consumer discretionary. We made changes to the fund as a result of regularly scheduled reconstitutions during the period. Notable changes included increased weights in Generac Holdings, Inc. and Crocs, Inc. and decreased weights in National Instruments Corp. (sold before period end) and TopBuild Corp. (sold before period end).
Notes about risk
Each fund is subject to various risks as described in the fund’s prospectus. Political tensions, armed conflicts, and any resulting economic sanctions on entities and/or individuals of a particular country could lead such a country into an economic recession. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange-trading suspensions, and closures, which may lead to less liquidity in certain instruments, industries, sectors, or the markets, generally, and may ultimately affect fund performance. For more information, please refer to the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that a fund’s investment strategy will be successful and there can be no assurance that active trading markets for shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or authorized  participants.
MANAGED BY

Casey Baum
Rita Chen
Joseph Hohn
Andres Torres
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A note about the performance shown on the following pages
Net asset value (NAV) performance is based on the NAV calculated each business day. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing investment company shares as of the close of regular trading hours on the NYSE (see Note 2 to financial statements). Market price is calculated as follows: (i) for the time periods starting October 3, 2022, the NYSE Arca’s Official Closing Price or, if it more accurately reflects market price at the time as of which NAV is calculated, the bid/ask midpoint as of that time and (ii) for time periods preceding October 3, 2022, the bid/ask midpoint at 4 P.M., Eastern time, when the NAV is typically calculated. Your returns may differ if you traded shares at other times during the day.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods shorter than one year are cumulative. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. For the most recent month-end performance, visit jhinvestments.com/etf.
The views expressed in this report are exclusively those of the portfolio management team at Dimensional Fund Advisors and are subject to change. They are not meant as investment advice. Please note that the holdings discussed in this report may not have been held by the fund for the entire period. Portfolio composition is subject to review in accordance with the fund’s investment strategy and may vary in the future. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. A price-to-book ratio is calculated by dividing the market price of a stock by its book value per share. A price-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing the market price of a stock by its earnings per share. Actual performance data provided for any MSCI IMI indexes in the market performance commentary are net dividends.
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Multifactor Developed International ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year 5-Year Since fund
inception1
5-year Since fund
inception1
Net asset value 10.12 6.14 6.73 34.73 61.66
Market price 8.92 5.98 6.64 33.71 60.66
John Hancock Dimensional Developed International Index2 11.00 6.91 7.50 39.68 70.52
MSCI EAFE Index3 9.28 6.18 6.89 34.97 63.45
    
    
1 From 12-15-16.
2 The John Hancock Dimensional Developed International Index is a rules-based index of large-cap stocks in developed markets outside of North America that have been selected based on sources of expected returns. Securities eligible for inclusion in the index are classified according to their market capitalization, as defined by free-float market cap; relative price, as defined by price/book; and profitability, as defined by operating income over book, and are weighted accordingly in favor of smaller, less expensive, more profitable companies. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semiannual basis. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and, unless otherwise indicated, does not reflect the management fees, operating expenses, transaction costs, and other expenses that apply to an ETF.
3 The MSCI Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE) Index tracks the performance of publicly traded large- and mid-cap stocks of companies in those regions.
SECTOR COMPOSITION (% of net assets)
Financials 19.5
Industrials 17.8
Consumer discretionary 12.0
Health care 9.0
Consumer staples 8.3
Materials 8.1
Information technology 6.6
Energy 6.3
Communication services 5.2
Utilities 4.3
Real estate 2.0
Short-term investments and other 0.9
TOTAL 100.0
 
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS4 (% of net assets)
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares 1.8
Toyota Motor Corp. 1.6
TotalEnergies SE 1.6
ASML Holding NV 1.3
Shell PLC 1.2
Nestle SA 1.0
Wolters Kluwer NV 1.0
BP PLC 0.9
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 0.9
Novartis AG 0.8
TOTAL 12.1
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $16,066.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
4 Listed holdings are a portion of the fund’s total and may change at any time. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Data excludes cash and cash equivalents.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 0.43
Net (%) 0.39
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year 5-Year Since fund
inception1
5-year Since fund
inception1
Net asset value 11.19 2.79 3.16 14.74 19.00
Market price 9.89 2.43 2.93 12.78 17.54
John Hancock Dimensional Emerging Markets Index2 13.02 4.05 4.23 21.98 26.07
MSCI Emerging Markets Index3 9.88 1.89 2.42 9.79 14.29
    
    
1 From 9-27-18.
2 The John Hancock Dimensional Emerging Markets Index is a rules-based index of large-cap stocks in emerging markets, which may include frontier markets (emerging markets in an earlier stage of development) that have been selected based on sources of expected returns. Securities eligible for inclusion in the index are classified according to their market capitalization, as defined by free-float market cap; relative price, as defined by price/book; and profitability, as defined by operating income over book, and are weighted accordingly in favor of smaller, less expensive, more profitable companies. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semiannual basis. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and, unless otherwise indicated, does not reflect the management fees, operating expenses, transaction costs, and other expenses that apply to an ETF.
3 The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index tracks the performance of publicly traded large- and mid-cap emerging-market stocks.
SECTOR COMPOSITION (% of total investments)
Financials 23.5
Information technology 19.0
Consumer discretionary 12.5
Materials 8.8
Communication services 8.4
Energy 6.9
Industrials 6.8
Consumer staples 6.0
Utilities 3.4
Health care 3.1
Real estate 1.1
Short-term investments 0.5
TOTAL 100.0
 
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS4 (% of total investments)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 4.4
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 3.6
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. 3.4
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 1.5
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. 1.3
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR 1.3
HDFC Bank, Ltd. 1.2
ICICI Bank, Ltd. 1.0
China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares 0.9
Petroleo Brasileiro SA 0.8
TOTAL 19.4
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $11,754.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
4 Listed holdings are a portion of the fund’s total and may change at any time. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Data excludes cash and cash equivalents.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 0.58
Net (%) 0.49
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Multifactor Large Cap ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year 5-Year Since fund
inception1
5-year Since fund
inception1
Net asset value 19.95 11.91 12.73 75.56 179.86
Market price 20.04 11.92 12.73 75.58 179.95
John Hancock Dimensional Large Cap Index2 20.27 12.24 13.07 78.16 187.20
Russell 1000 Index3 22.82 12.87 13.56 83.16 198.23
    
    
1 From 9-28-15.
2 The John Hancock Dimensional Large Cap Index is a rules-based index of large-cap U.S. stocks that have been selected based on sources of expected returns. Securities eligible for inclusion in the index are classified according to their market capitalization, as defined by free-float market cap; relative price, as defined by price/book; and profitability, as defined by operating income over book, and are weighted accordingly in favor of smaller, less expensive, more profitable companies. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semiannual basis. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and, unless otherwise indicated, does not reflect the management fees, operating expenses, transaction costs, and other expenses that apply to an ETF.
3 The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 publicly traded large-cap companies in the United States.
SECTOR COMPOSITION (% of net assets)
Information technology 22.6
Financials 14.9
Industrials 12.5
Health care 11.8
Consumer discretionary 10.1
Communication services 6.9
Consumer staples 6.1
Energy 4.8
Materials 3.9
Utilities 3.6
Real estate 2.7
Short-term investments and other 0.1
TOTAL 100.0
 
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS4 (% of net assets)
Microsoft Corp. 3.8
Apple, Inc. 3.4
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.5
NVIDIA Corp. 2.2
Alphabet, Inc., Class A 2.0
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 1.6
Eli Lilly & Company 1.1
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B 1.0
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.0
Broadcom, Inc. 1.0
TOTAL 19.6
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $27,995.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
4 Listed holdings are a portion of the fund’s total and may change at any time. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Data excludes cash and cash equivalents.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 0.32
Net (%) 0.29
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year 5-Year Since fund
inception1
5-year Since fund
inception1
Net asset value 15.31 9.31 10.59 56.09 137.35
Market price 15.19 9.29 10.58 55.91 137.24
John Hancock Dimensional Mid Cap Index2 15.79 9.76 11.04 59.29 145.87
Russell Midcap Index3 16.35 9.06 10.42 54.25 134.29
    
    
1 From 9-28-15.
2 The John Hancock Dimensional Mid Cap Index is a rules-based index of mid-cap U.S. stocks that have been selected based on sources of expected returns. Securities eligible for inclusion in the index are classified according to their market capitalization, as defined by free-float market cap; relative price, as defined by price/book; and profitability, as defined by operating income over book, and are weighted accordingly in favor of smaller, less expensive, more profitable companies. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semiannual basis. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and, unless otherwise indicated, does not reflect the management fees, operating expenses, transaction costs, and other expenses that apply to an ETF.
3 The Russell Midcap Index tracks the performance of approximately 800 publicly traded mid-cap companies in the United States.
SECTOR COMPOSITION (% of net assets)
Industrials 19.8
Financials 14.5
Information technology 13.8
Consumer discretionary 12.5
Health care 10.4
Materials 6.1
Energy 5.3
Utilities 5.0
Real estate 5.0
Consumer staples 4.6
Communication services 2.8
Short-term investments and other 0.2
TOTAL 100.0
 
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS4 (% of net assets)
United Rentals, Inc. 0.6
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 0.5
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.5
Lennar Corp., A Shares 0.5
PulteGroup, Inc. 0.5
AMETEK, Inc. 0.5
Diamondback Energy, Inc. 0.5
CDW Corp. 0.4
Fastenal Company 0.4
Quanta Services, Inc. 0.4
TOTAL 4.8
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $23,724.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
4 Listed holdings are a portion of the fund’s total and may change at any time. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Data excludes cash and cash equivalents.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 0.42
Net (%) 0.42
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Multifactor Small Cap ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year 5-Year Since fund
inception1
5-year Since fund
inception1
Net asset value 15.43 7.29 6.94 42.15 54.42
Market price 15.46 7.30 6.95 42.20 54.50
John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index2 15.94 7.73 7.39 45.09 58.69
Russell 2000 Index3 13.32 5.83 5.98 32.75 45.67
    
    
1 From 11-8-17.
2 The John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index is a rules-based index of small-cap U.S. stocks that have been selected based on sources of expected returns. Securities eligible for inclusion in the index are classified according to their market capitalization, as defined by free-float market cap; relative price, as defined by price/book; and profitability, as defined by operating income over book, and are weighted accordingly in favor of smaller, less expensive, more profitable companies. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semiannual basis. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and, unless otherwise indicated, does not reflect the management fees, operating expenses, transaction costs, and other expenses that apply to an ETF.
3 The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of approximately 2,000 publicly traded small-cap companies in the United States.
SECTOR COMPOSITION (% of net assets)
Industrials 21.7
Financials 18.3
Consumer discretionary 13.9
Information technology 11.4
Health care 8.5
Materials 7.7
Energy 6.4
Real estate 5.2
Consumer staples 2.5
Utilities 2.5
Communication services 1.7
Short-term investments and other 0.2
TOTAL 100.0
 
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS4 (% of net assets)
Generac Holdings, Inc. 0.7
Crocs, Inc. 0.7
NOV, Inc. 0.6
Exelixis, Inc. 0.6
OGE Energy Corp. 0.6
Cognex Corp. 0.6
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. 0.6
ATI, Inc. 0.6
Arrow Electronics, Inc. 0.6
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. 0.6
TOTAL 6.2
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $15,450.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
4 Listed holdings are a portion of the fund’s total and may change at any time. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Data excludes cash and cash equivalents.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 0.47
Net (%) 0.42
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
10 JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR ETFS | ANNUAL REPORT  

Your expenses
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing operating expenses of investing in the fund so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
Understanding fund expenses
As a shareholder of a fund, you incur two types of costs:
Transaction costs, which may include creation and redemption fees and brokerage charges.
Ongoing operating expenses, including management fees, and other fund expenses.
We are presenting only your ongoing operating expenses here.
Actual expenses/actual returns
The first line of each fund in the following table is intended to provide information about a fund’s actual ongoing operating expenses, and is based on the fund’s actual NAV return. It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024.
Together with the value of your account, you may use this information to estimate the operating expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value at April 30, 2024, by $1,000.00, then multiply it by the “expenses paid” from the table. For example, for an account value of $8,600.00, the operating expenses should be calculated as follows:
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line of each fund in the following table allows you to compare a fund’s ongoing operating expenses with those of any other fund. It provides an example of the fund’s hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annualized return before expenses (which is not the fund’s actual return). It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024. Look in any other fund shareholder report to find its hypothetical example and you will be able to compare these expenses. Please remember that these hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Remember, these examples do not include any transaction costs. A fund charges a transaction fee per creation unit to those creating or redeeming creation units, and those buying or selling shares in the secondary market will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges. Therefore, these examples will not help you to determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, your expenses would have been higher. See the prospectus for details regarding transaction costs.
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART

  Account
value on
11-1-2023
Ending
value on
4-30-2024
Expenses
paid during
4-30-20241
Annualized
expense
ratio
Multifactor Developed International ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,179.60 $2.11 0.39%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.90 1.96 0.39%
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,154.30 $2.62 0.49%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.40 2.46 0.49%
Multifactor Large Cap ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,207.20 $1.59 0.29%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,023.40 1.46 0.29%
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,215.40 $2.31 0.42%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.80 2.11 0.42%
  ANNUAL REPORT | JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR ETFS 11

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART  (continued)

  Account
value on
11-1-2023
Ending
value on
4-30-2024
Expenses
paid during
4-30-20241
Annualized
expense
ratio
Multifactor Small Cap ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,203.60 $2.30 0.42%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.80 2.11 0.42%
    
   
1 Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Funds’ investments
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5% $692,998,035
(Cost $610,404,344)    
Australia - 7.2% 50,346,415
Ampol, Ltd. 15,658 374,266
ANZ Group Holdings, Ltd. 89,285 1,632,638
APA Group 111,047 599,941
Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd. 22,021 570,829
ASX, Ltd. 7,286 300,949
BHP Group, Ltd. 131,868 3,684,593
BlueScope Steel, Ltd. 59,113 878,633
Brambles, Ltd. 123,749 1,174,810
carsales.com, Ltd. 20,114 441,854
Cochlear, Ltd. 6,159 1,300,187
Coles Group, Ltd. 80,227 844,987
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 53,013 3,942,923
Computershare, Ltd. 48,718 861,422
CSL, Ltd. 7,495 1,346,957
Dexus 36,245 167,574
EBOS Group, Ltd. 2,785 57,780
Endeavour Group, Ltd. 110,474 384,506
Fortescue, Ltd. 114,353 1,934,345
Goodman Group 32,124 661,044
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd. 438,125 1,832,157
Macquarie Group, Ltd. 9,816 1,194,937
Medibank Private, Ltd. 282,847 653,853
Mineral Resources, Ltd. 13,537 634,568
Mirvac Group 132,180 176,812
National Australia Bank, Ltd. 83,942 1,842,361
Northern Star Resources, Ltd. 103,910 1,008,061
Origin Energy, Ltd. 155,641 985,388
Pilbara Minerals, Ltd. (A) 220,915 582,412
Pro Medicus, Ltd. 2,322 167,983
Qantas Airways, Ltd. (B) 43,730 167,537
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. 182,375 2,099,678
Ramsay Health Care, Ltd. 16,897 573,290
REA Group, Ltd. 4,819 562,132
Reece, Ltd. 24,391 441,096
Rio Tinto, Ltd. 23,548 1,995,308
Santos, Ltd. 423,530 2,117,647
Scentre Group 178,741 369,088
SEEK, Ltd. 12,931 203,789
Seven Group Holdings, Ltd. 12,875 318,112
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. 54,860 953,637
South32, Ltd. 136,731 318,743
Stockland 97,741 282,433
Suncorp Group, Ltd. 113,956 1,229,835
Telstra Group, Ltd. 147,640 351,843
The GPT Group 70,065 191,996
The Lottery Corp., Ltd. 197,824 626,870
TPG Telecom, Ltd. (A) 37,110 108,679
Transurban Group 47,736 388,707
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Australia (continued)  
Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd. 72,033 $565,505
Vicinity, Ltd. 146,322 182,902
Wesfarmers, Ltd. 30,112 1,305,960
Westpac Banking Corp. 111,679 1,882,586
WiseTech Global, Ltd. 2,707 163,105
Woodside Energy Group, Ltd. 99,777 1,829,027
Woolworths Group, Ltd. 42,393 878,140
Austria - 0.2% 1,563,234
ANDRITZ AG 2,733 150,204
BAWAG Group AG (B)(C) 4,285 257,494
Erste Group Bank AG 8,766 411,196
EVN AG 2,822 87,053
OMV AG 5,493 262,423
Raiffeisen Bank International AG 4,897 91,004
Strabag SE, Bearer Shares 1,218 51,964
Telekom Austria AG (B) 4,102 35,308
Verbund AG 1,251 95,774
voestalpine AG 4,498 120,814
Belgium - 1.0% 7,254,653
Ackermans & van Haaren NV 2,924 504,928
Ageas SA/NV 32,794 1,512,703
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 36,247 2,176,599
D’ieteren Group 716 155,566
Elia Group SA/NV 503 48,593
KBC Group NV 16,909 1,263,788
Lotus Bakeries NV 19 191,578
Syensqo SA (B) 9,685 902,912
UCB SA (A) 1,579 210,283
Umicore SA (A) 7,172 159,968
Warehouses De Pauw CVA 4,790 127,735
Chile - 0.1% 563,025
Antofagasta PLC 20,346 563,025
Denmark - 3.2% 22,874,654
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Series A 172 245,596
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Series B 298 435,336
Carlsberg A/S, Class B 9,239 1,249,289
Coloplast A/S, B Shares 17,149 2,080,887
Danske Bank A/S 60,185 1,742,905
DSV A/S 6,823 976,007
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares 96,591 12,498,733
Novonesis A/S, B Shares 18,913 1,053,652
Orsted A/S (B)(C) 6,818 376,999
Svitzer A/S (B) 940 31,648
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (B) 80,846 2,183,602
Finland - 1.2% 8,506,073
Elisa OYJ 13,193 596,992
Fortum OYJ 57,279 758,220
Kesko OYJ, A Shares 10,978 192,976
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Finland (continued)  
Kesko OYJ, B Shares 24,543 $420,669
Kone OYJ, Class B 13,968 684,036
Metso Corp. 62,509 713,493
Neste OYJ 15,302 349,158
Nokia OYJ 183,634 669,850
Nordea Bank ABP 155,120 1,825,312
Sampo OYJ, A Shares 11,895 482,294
Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares 75,430 1,012,202
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 16,701 587,870
Wartsila OYJ ABP 11,475 213,001
France - 11.1% 78,436,038
Air Liquide SA 8,363 1,644,280
Airbus SE 18,459 3,052,963
AXA SA (A) 69,793 2,420,873
BNP Paribas SA 64,503 4,663,050
Capgemini SE 17,314 3,663,722
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA 46,972 3,749,784
Credit Agricole SA 137,408 2,137,737
Danone SA 58,876 3,692,832
Dassault Systemes SE 27,561 1,091,259
Engie SA (A) 199,160 3,464,726
EssilorLuxottica SA 8,073 1,733,317
Hermes International SCA 907 2,183,042
Kering SA 4,947 1,745,561
L’Oreal SA 6,257 2,941,389
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 7,374 6,105,872
Orange SA 407,780 4,545,496
Pernod Ricard SA 16,180 2,456,666
Safran SA 13,180 2,877,732
Sanofi 30,298 3,015,432
Sartorius Stedim Biotech 1,479 321,028
Schneider Electric SE 8,763 2,015,452
Thales SA 12,747 2,152,816
TotalEnergies SE 149,644 10,974,869
Vinci SA 49,083 5,786,140
Germany - 7.8% 54,733,435
adidas AG 9,678 2,342,833
Allianz SE 12,479 3,557,289
BASF SE 32,495 1,707,904
Bayer AG 60,713 1,775,490
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 18,147 1,987,907
Beiersdorf AG 5,733 861,573
Continental AG 13,565 882,446
Daimler Truck Holding AG 60,310 2,728,422
Deutsche Bank AG 189,647 3,043,729
Deutsche Boerse AG 12,308 2,383,994
Deutsche Telekom AG 201,699 4,634,676
DHL Group 31,615 1,327,158
E.ON SE 169,248 2,244,008
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA 54,881 1,641,322
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Germany (continued)  
Hannover Rueck SE 5,097 $1,266,572
Hapag-Lloyd AG (C) 3,487 643,162
Heidelberg Materials AG 10,993 1,112,424
Henkel AG & Company KGaA 8,695 624,302
Infineon Technologies AG 30,377 1,062,765
Mercedes-Benz Group AG 57,354 4,350,450
Merck KGaA 1,941 309,133
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG 5,911 2,605,243
Rheinmetall AG 2,038 1,127,047
RWE AG 32,913 1,148,322
SAP SE 14,778 2,681,494
Siemens AG 18,710 3,518,997
Siemens Healthineers AG (C) 5,663 315,474
Talanx AG 9,551 722,017
Volkswagen AG 2,424 344,199
Vonovia SE 61,354 1,783,083
Hong Kong - 1.7% 12,091,876
AIA Group, Ltd. 401,724 2,968,809
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. 127,295 393,057
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, Ltd. (C) 26,800 37,692
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, Ltd. 196,400 270,197
CK Asset Holdings, Ltd. 148,469 638,774
CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. 171,773 840,065
CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd. 59,429 336,611
CLP Holdings, Ltd. 100,571 793,386
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd. 29,641 134,349
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. 26,089 346,577
Henderson Land Development Company, Ltd. 124,398 378,545
Hong Kong & China Gas Company, Ltd. 583,065 445,059
Link REIT 88,052 381,087
MTR Corp., Ltd. 55,913 184,799
Power Assets Holdings, Ltd. 128,573 740,579
Prudential PLC 36,573 321,022
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. 54,662 508,446
Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A 27,500 233,820
Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class B 45,000 61,333
Swire Properties, Ltd. 100,401 209,244
Techtronic Industries Company, Ltd. 133,577 1,868,425
Ireland - 0.9% 6,351,676
AIB Group PLC 59,151 307,761
Bank of Ireland Group PLC 44,152 474,220
CRH PLC 3,628 283,289
Experian PLC 36,163 1,468,933
Flutter Entertainment PLC (B) 3,412 637,646
James Hardie Industries PLC, CHESS Depositary Interest (B) 16,572 583,355
Kerry Group PLC, Class A 2,322 200,610
Kingspan Group PLC 5,954 533,815
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC 42,735 1,862,047
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Israel - 0.4% $3,037,851
Azrieli Group, Ltd. 549 35,610
Bank Hapoalim BM 71,173 645,666
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM 89,210 700,305
CyberArk Software, Ltd. (B) 396 94,743
Elbit Systems, Ltd. 382 78,192
ICL Group, Ltd. 25,336 119,605
Israel Discount Bank, Ltd., Class A 47,196 243,791
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd. 9,139 334,713
Nice, Ltd. (B) 825 185,094
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (B) 36,538 516,091
Wix.com, Ltd. (B) 707 84,041
Italy - 2.5% 17,302,958
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 16,095 394,099
Banco BPM SpA 66,230 437,929
Davide Campari-Milano NV 30,088 303,056
Enel SpA 226,477 1,496,794
Eni SpA 152,774 2,472,520
Ferrari NV 4,116 1,704,080
FinecoBank SpA 52,242 806,615
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA (C) 17,416 187,710
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 485,395 1,830,024
Leonardo SpA 22,672 524,355
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA 82,913 1,183,541
Moncler SpA 11,739 804,829
Nexi SpA (B)(C) 9,474 55,493
Poste Italiane SpA (C) 34,448 439,056
PRADA SpA 46,200 379,822
Prysmian SpA 13,584 743,374
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA 5,840 312,533
Snam SpA 82,599 379,948
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale 83,865 674,697
UniCredit SpA (A) 58,756 2,172,483
Japan - 24.5% 172,106,258
Advantest Corp. 27,700 879,415
Aeon Company, Ltd. 24,600 516,183
AGC, Inc. 25,400 941,494
Aisin Corp. 20,100 765,477
Ajinomoto Company, Inc. 16,600 619,738
ANA Holdings, Inc. 23,200 442,284
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. 12,600 432,771
Asahi Intecc Company, Ltd. 13,200 195,360
Asahi Kasei Corp. 104,500 730,799
Asics Corp. 12,900 554,151
Astellas Pharma, Inc. 27,200 261,690
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. 18,603 350,155
Bridgestone Corp. 37,600 1,667,527
Canon, Inc. 28,700 780,580
Capcom Company, Ltd. 30,200 503,093
Central Japan Railway Company 29,220 671,615
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Japan (continued)  
Chubu Electric Power Company, Inc. 63,200 $813,269
Chugai Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 17,400 558,383
Concordia Financial Group, Ltd. 100,800 545,556
Dai Nippon Printing Company, Ltd. 25,424 744,149
Daifuku Company, Ltd. 20,900 433,234
Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. 35,100 813,903
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. 26,100 889,654
Daikin Industries, Ltd. 7,447 1,029,041
Daito Trust Construction Company, Ltd. 5,486 589,684
Daiwa House Industry Company, Ltd. 38,900 1,097,550
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. 122,600 905,292
Denso Corp. 52,400 896,226
Dentsu Group, Inc. 24,100 653,785
Disco Corp. 3,294 958,696
East Japan Railway Company 51,000 937,585
Ebara Corp. 4,100 341,569
Eisai Company, Ltd. 3,572 147,588
ENEOS Holdings, Inc. 386,700 1,796,073
FANUC Corp. 12,650 371,948
Fast Retailing Company, Ltd. 5,357 1,414,440
Fuji Electric Company, Ltd. 15,693 984,471
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 39,000 836,927
Fujitsu, Ltd. 45,000 696,454
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. 3,800 177,051
Hamamatsu Photonics KK 11,800 435,737
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. 26,700 701,413
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. 1,441 235,611
Hitachi Construction Machinery Company, Ltd. 17,300 498,887
Hitachi, Ltd. 31,300 2,907,927
Honda Motor Company, Ltd. 172,162 1,982,382
Hoshizaki Corp. 5,300 183,588
Hoya Corp. 13,200 1,549,290
Hulic Company, Ltd. 84,400 781,973
Ibiden Company, Ltd. 9,300 360,145
Idemitsu Kosan Company, Ltd. 167,095 1,140,937
Inpex Corp. 106,900 1,625,255
Isuzu Motors, Ltd. 113,100 1,437,063
ITOCHU Corp. 21,900 993,095
Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. 23,800 423,398
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. 43,200 1,017,649
Japan Post Bank Company, Ltd. 30,900 314,861
Japan Post Holdings Company, Ltd. 53,200 510,820
Japan Post Insurance Company, Ltd. 16,200 303,843
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. 50 170,305
Japan Tobacco, Inc. 42,400 1,143,761
JFE Holdings, Inc. 76,600 1,149,256
JSR Corp. (B) 11,200 308,389
Kajima Corp. 48,600 936,700
Kao Corp. 7,300 302,688
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. 33,900 476,300
KDDI Corp. 52,500 1,467,925
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Japan (continued)  
Keisei Electric Railway Company, Ltd. 8,400 $314,563
Keyence Corp. 2,870 1,282,121
Kikkoman Corp. 18,500 221,897
Kintetsu Group Holdings Company, Ltd. 9,800 252,528
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. 42,700 624,226
Kobe Bussan Company, Ltd. 12,500 272,059
Komatsu, Ltd. 59,100 1,785,788
Konami Group Corp. 8,700 528,198
Kubota Corp. 30,000 485,273
Kyocera Corp. 43,300 531,740
Kyowa Kirin Company, Ltd. 6,900 116,151
Lasertec Corp. 2,700 593,652
LY Corp. 69,500 169,196
M3, Inc. 12,800 137,586
Makita Corp. 18,400 538,209
Marubeni Corp. 58,700 1,053,403
MatsukiyoCocokara & Company 13,600 194,193
Mazda Motor Corp. 106,700 1,223,187
MEIJI Holdings Company, Ltd. 30,200 676,485
MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc. 49,100 930,268
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. 254,100 1,487,962
Mitsubishi Corp. 124,400 2,861,678
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 50,100 882,835
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd. 28,600 528,509
Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. 159,700 1,038,687
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 123,000 1,107,950
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. 76,400 241,971
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 341,270 3,425,387
Mitsui & Company, Ltd. 46,200 2,242,696
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 22,200 635,394
Mitsui Fudosan Company, Ltd. 69,900 716,479
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 30,900 979,830
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 67,000 1,299,425
MonotaRO Company, Ltd. 18,000 218,587
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. 45,900 830,263
Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 28,400 524,001
NEC Corp. 9,703 709,081
Nexon Company, Ltd. 3,800 59,681
Nidec Corp. 6,200 290,488
Nintendo Company, Ltd. 29,270 1,435,925
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. 50 191,593
Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. 13,200 676,588
Nippon Paint Holdings Company, Ltd. 12,400 80,019
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. 20,200 603,953
Nippon Steel Corp. 51,400 1,156,594
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 1,595,750 1,731,987
Nippon Yusen KK 38,100 1,081,273
Nissan Chemical Corp. 11,500 394,770
Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. 151,900 561,499
Nissin Foods Holdings Company, Ltd. 8,948 239,102
Nitori Holdings Company, Ltd. 6,401 864,164
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Japan (continued)  
Nitto Denko Corp. 8,594 $713,777
Nomura Holdings, Inc. 104,200 595,939
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. 165 158,116
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. 26,500 645,808
NTT Data Group Corp. 23,000 361,592
Obayashi Corp. 70,100 784,903
Obic Company, Ltd. 2,100 271,700
Odakyu Electric Railway Company, Ltd. 17,800 200,775
Olympus Corp. 17,100 239,116
Omron Corp. 4,700 163,073
Ono Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 9,765 141,233
Oracle Corp. Japan 3,200 241,884
Oriental Land Company, Ltd. 25,400 704,063
ORIX Corp. 41,900 862,949
Osaka Gas Company, Ltd. 62,000 1,378,960
Otsuka Corp. 20,800 416,093
Otsuka Holdings Company, Ltd. 11,400 488,411
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. 32,900 778,988
Panasonic Holdings Corp. 81,204 713,144
Rakuten Group, Inc. (B) 35,900 174,179
Recruit Holdings Company, Ltd. 35,300 1,548,252
Renesas Electronics Corp. 31,800 531,162
Resona Holdings, Inc. 176,200 1,120,810
Ricoh Company, Ltd. 50,400 437,655
SBI Holdings, Inc. 30,500 746,583
SCREEN Holdings Company, Ltd. 4,100 432,237
SCSK Corp. 10,800 197,346
Secom Company, Ltd. 5,761 401,969
Seiko Epson Corp. 37,800 625,496
Sekisui Chemical Company, Ltd. 50,900 744,424
Sekisui House, Ltd. 47,800 1,101,406
Seven & i Holdings Company, Ltd. 113,800 1,475,245
SG Holdings Company, Ltd. 25,300 296,545
Shimadzu Corp. 25,400 695,831
Shimano, Inc. 1,686 276,581
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd. 48,390 1,904,973
Shionogi & Company, Ltd. 7,671 359,457
Shiseido Company, Ltd. 5,877 157,415
SMC Corp. 845 448,476
SoftBank Corp. 74,900 909,566
SoftBank Group Corp. 37,336 1,877,892
Sompo Holdings, Inc. 47,700 945,725
Sony Group Corp. 31,800 2,644,190
Square Enix Holdings Company, Ltd. 5,400 196,214
Subaru Corp. 90,300 2,026,751
SUMCO Corp. 23,300 352,983
Sumitomo Corp. 37,900 1,000,696
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 65,700 1,019,119
Sumitomo Metal Mining Company, Ltd. 32,900 1,110,988
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 41,900 2,391,015
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. 50,350 1,061,617
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Japan (continued)  
Sumitomo Realty & Development Company, Ltd. 23,500 $820,144
Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd. 11,100 361,571
Suzuki Motor Corp. 102,800 1,202,649
Sysmex Corp. 29,544 475,644
T&D Holdings, Inc. 51,400 841,723
Taisei Corp. 20,961 768,830
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 59,047 1,558,302
TDK Corp. 14,900 670,744
Terumo Corp. 21,300 364,576
The Chiba Bank, Ltd. 70,000 593,842
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc. 135,100 2,024,804
TIS, Inc. 17,300 371,142
Tobu Railway Company, Ltd. 11,000 219,140
Toho Company, Ltd. 5,400 181,390
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. 66,000 2,093,261
Tokyo Century Corp. 27,300 272,540
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (B) 213,400 1,338,590
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. 12,071 2,693,951
Tokyo Gas Company, Ltd. 76,300 1,715,920
Tokyu Corp. 45,300 537,877
TOPPAN Holdings, Inc. 29,000 690,700
Toray Industries, Inc. 183,600 842,601
TOTO, Ltd. 9,500 259,225
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. 1,800 112,565
Toyota Industries Corp. 5,500 525,307
Toyota Motor Corp. 486,140 11,238,697
Toyota Tsusho Corp. 14,200 909,580
Trend Micro, Inc. 11,900 590,595
Unicharm Corp. 14,200 423,839
USS Company, Ltd. 40,800 312,679
West Japan Railway Company 63,962 1,216,930
Yakult Honsha Company, Ltd. 10,000 196,105
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. 174,400 1,635,779
Yamato Holdings Company, Ltd. 18,300 242,698
Yaskawa Electric Corp. 21,600 903,174
Zensho Holdings Company, Ltd. 5,200 202,726
ZOZO, Inc. 13,400 289,944
Luxembourg - 0.2% 1,575,225
ArcelorMittal SA 57,922 1,461,002
Tenaris SA 6,815 114,223
Macau - 0.0% 95,535
Sands China, Ltd. (B) 40,000 95,535
Netherlands - 4.6% 32,097,068
Adyen NV (B)(C) 549 663,448
Argenx SE (B) 591 221,680
Argenx SE, Additional Offering (B) 42 15,754
ASM International NV 4,019 2,557,762
ASML Holding NV 10,057 8,954,395
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Netherlands (continued)  
Heineken Holding NV (A) 12,295 $993,213
Heineken NV 7,077 690,875
ING Groep NV 123,259 1,958,733
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 62,923 1,913,455
Koninklijke Philips NV (B) 54,391 1,468,479
Prosus NV (B) 40,135 1,352,231
Stellantis NV 157,830 3,523,703
Universal Music Group NV 29,713 880,046
Wolters Kluwer NV 45,870 6,903,294
New Zealand - 0.2% 1,336,554
Auckland International Airport, Ltd. 31,798 147,709
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd. 15,243 256,801
Infratil, Ltd. 19,132 123,629
Mainfreight, Ltd. 1,660 66,797
Mercury NZ, Ltd. 14,621 55,200
Meridian Energy, Ltd. 36,897 131,003
Spark New Zealand, Ltd. 63,763 179,980
Xero, Ltd. (B) 4,736 375,435
Norway - 0.5% 3,359,626
Adevinta ASA (B) 9,572 98,018
Aker BP ASA 23,610 579,902
DNB Bank ASA 31,106 545,204
Equinor ASA 34,370 927,828
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA 2,231 36,001
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 1,698 120,517
Mowi ASA 6,664 117,915
Norsk Hydro ASA 38,737 241,010
Orkla ASA 12,067 82,596
Salmar ASA 1,122 71,074
Schibsted ASA, A Shares 1,276 36,618
Schibsted ASA, B Shares 1,479 41,562
Telenor ASA 21,813 251,927
Var Energi ASA 11,307 37,145
Yara International ASA 6,010 172,309
Portugal - 0.3% 1,770,085
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA 91,507 344,997
Galp Energia SGPS SA 55,663 1,202,257
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 10,770 222,831
Singapore - 1.4% 9,945,896
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT 111,192 211,988
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust 178,559 256,627
CapitaLand Investment, Ltd. 59,300 115,665
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. 73,713 1,886,404
Genting Singapore, Ltd. 453,000 303,938
Grab Holdings, Ltd., Class A (B) 44,393 155,376
Great Eastern Holdings, Ltd. 6,800 91,149
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. 17,500 340,055
Keppel, Ltd. 147,700 745,134
Mapletree Logistics Trust 96,700 95,725
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Singapore (continued)  
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust 92,800 $85,740
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. 148,368 1,550,316
Sea, Ltd., ADR (B) 4,456 281,575
Sembcorp Industries, Ltd. 52,700 207,515
Singapore Airlines, Ltd. (A) 103,600 496,824
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. 95,900 658,203
Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd. 134,900 398,641
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. 126,000 219,894
United Overseas Bank, Ltd. 75,824 1,690,229
Wilmar International, Ltd. 65,400 154,898
Spain - 3.2% 22,858,252
Aena SME SA (A)(C) 2,679 491,552
Amadeus IT Group SA 27,889 1,782,062
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 374,382 4,073,133
Banco Santander SA (A) 563,124 2,753,496
CaixaBank SA 130,500 690,988
Cellnex Telecom SA (B)(C) 15,682 520,646
EDP Renovaveis SA 2,919 40,169
Ferrovial SE 29,651 1,071,606
Iberdrola SA (A) 117,239 1,442,868
Industria de Diseno Textil SA (A) 42,607 1,952,140
Naturgy Energy Group SA (A) 10,239 259,688
Repsol SA 235,192 3,703,029
Telefonica SA 906,523 4,076,875
Sweden - 2.9% 20,391,755
Alfa Laval AB (A) 4,319 186,361
Assa Abloy AB, B Shares (A) 15,049 404,473
Atlas Copco AB, A Shares 94,143 1,676,423
Atlas Copco AB, B Shares (A) 52,451 800,439
Axfood AB 6,229 161,969
Beijer Ref AB (A) 16,908 244,087
Boliden AB (A) 25,505 855,364
Castellum AB (A)(B) 30,413 369,360
Epiroc AB, A Shares 22,075 415,921
Epiroc AB, B Shares 13,500 227,052
EQT AB 4,877 134,323
Essity AB, B Shares 16,667 416,983
Evolution AB (C) 4,607 517,117
Fastighets AB Balder, B Shares (B) 39,027 252,170
Getinge AB, B Shares (A) 12,163 260,416
Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares (A) 25,182 405,517
Hexagon AB, B Shares (A) 40,221 427,828
Holmen AB, B Shares (A) 7,714 303,334
Indutrade AB 23,837 560,748
Lifco AB, B Shares 7,373 181,371
Nibe Industrier AB, B Shares (A) 21,529 101,212
Saab AB, B Shares (A) 4,863 389,274
Sagax AB, B Shares 16,516 418,622
Sandvik AB (A) 49,423 1,002,788
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Sweden (continued)  
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares (A) 45,877 $607,324
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, C Shares 459 6,139
Skanska AB, B Shares 43,580 761,744
SKF AB, B Shares 44,420 930,821
SSAB AB, A Shares (A) 24,729 140,724
SSAB AB, B Shares (A) 62,298 353,608
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, B Shares 37,609 555,265
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares 53,296 467,024
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, B Shares (A) 2,291 24,797
Swedbank AB, A Shares 34,391 665,517
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (B) 13,632 354,465
Tele2 AB, B Shares 65,951 619,498
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares 65,643 336,232
Telia Company AB 129,611 298,288
Trelleborg AB, B Shares (A) 22,232 796,438
Volvo AB, A Shares 18,105 482,980
Volvo AB, B Shares 85,461 2,206,621
Volvo Car AB, B Shares (A)(B) 22,347 71,118
Switzerland - 9.3% 65,202,874
ABB, Ltd. 71,447 3,496,981
Alcon, Inc. 43,992 3,410,381
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG 9 1,044,104
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, A Shares 15,863 2,212,155
Coca-Cola HBC AG (B) 12,386 401,687
DSM-Firmenich AG 6,375 720,501
Givaudan SA 576 2,478,216
Glencore PLC 642,783 3,764,335
Holcim, Ltd. (B) 47,285 3,979,127
Kuehne + Nagel International AG 5,407 1,436,718
Lonza Group AG 1,912 1,064,041
Nestle SA 69,490 6,985,747
Novartis AG 59,690 5,795,556
Partners Group Holding AG 2,080 2,697,661
Roche Holding AG 17,983 4,325,410
Roche Holding AG, Bearer Shares 1,281 336,330
Schindler Holding AG 1,621 396,788
Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates 3,550 890,258
Sika AG 8,785 2,522,042
STMicroelectronics NV 106,020 4,267,508
Straumann Holding AG 8,679 1,163,950
Swiss Re AG 35,524 3,866,331
Swisscom AG 5,145 2,824,519
UBS Group AG 99,137 2,623,404
Zurich Insurance Group AG 5,160 2,499,124
United Arab Emirates - 0.0% 0
NMC Health PLC (B)(D) 5,181 0
United Kingdom - 14.1% 99,119,227
3i Group PLC 106,012 3,817,688
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MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
United Kingdom (continued)  
Admiral Group PLC 30,202 $1,032,038
Anglo American PLC 43,039 1,419,497
Ashtead Group PLC 38,047 2,783,162
Associated British Foods PLC 30,629 1,018,632
AstraZeneca PLC 32,805 4,954,684
Auto Trader Group PLC (C) 83,102 726,729
Aviva PLC 246,727 1,438,731
BAE Systems PLC 46,563 777,191
Barclays PLC 1,205,594 3,059,929
BP PLC 964,661 6,285,916
British American Tobacco PLC 105,492 3,105,480
BT Group PLC 1,183,936 1,521,010
Bunzl PLC 20,748 798,614
Centrica PLC 888,879 1,424,097
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC 19,303 1,389,054
Compass Group PLC 42,296 1,182,089
Croda International PLC 8,087 466,815
Diageo PLC 71,793 2,495,054
Entain PLC 36,400 358,519
GSK PLC 109,370 2,291,135
Haleon PLC 237,267 1,008,634
Halma PLC 22,883 632,371
HSBC Holdings PLC 585,881 5,103,000
Imperial Brands PLC 85,882 1,966,318
Informa PLC 128,951 1,284,947
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 7,646 751,746
Intertek Group PLC 15,412 954,100
JD Sports Fashion PLC 222,275 321,740
Legal & General Group PLC 535,088 1,581,225
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 2,340,079 1,520,738
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 10,993 1,217,642
Melrose Industries PLC 79,725 630,711
Mondi PLC 58,048 1,104,083
National Grid PLC 130,599 1,713,790
NatWest Group PLC 436,612 1,659,247
Next PLC 16,018 1,806,730
Pearson PLC 53,325 650,082
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 11,039 617,589
RELX PLC 65,814 2,721,971
Rentokil Initial PLC 152,115 775,407
Rio Tinto PLC 35,784 2,451,837
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (B) 160,413 829,758
Schroders PLC 85,728 378,711
Segro PLC 42,672 453,101
Severn Trent PLC 24,625 760,680
Shell PLC 240,999 8,639,590
Smith & Nephew PLC 34,431 422,074
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC 4,446 492,407
SSE PLC 82,456 1,720,617
Standard Chartered PLC 255,921 2,210,475
Tesco PLC 653,296 2,423,808
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
United Kingdom (continued)  
The Sage Group PLC 60,954 $889,933
Unilever PLC 77,818 4,034,010
United Utilities Group PLC 41,530 543,159
Vodafone Group PLC 1,067,807 904,652
Whitbread PLC 20,810 825,233
Wise PLC, Class A (B) 10,623 103,287
WPP PLC 65,985 667,760
United States - 0.0% 77,792
Carnival PLC (B) 5,726 77,792
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 0.6% $4,437,254
(Cost $4,980,129)    
Germany - 0.6% 4,437,254
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3,799 391,991
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (C) 1,665 149,011
Henkel AG & Company KGaA 15,225 1,212,159
Porsche Automobil Holding SE 14,195 727,482
Sartorius AG 1,810 546,347
Volkswagen AG 11,454 1,410,264
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.5% $10,628,136
(Cost $10,628,739)    
Short-term funds - 1.5% 10,628,136
John Hancock Collateral Trust, 5.4256% (E)(F) 941,728 9,414,272
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.2338% (E) 1,213,864 1,213,864
Total investments (Multifactor Developed International ETF) (Cost $626,013,212) - 100.6% $708,063,425
Other assets and liabilities, net - (0.6%) (4,186,468)
Total net assets - 100.0% $703,876,957
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
(A) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 4-30-24.
(B) Non-income producing security.
(C) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration.
(D) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements.
(E) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
(F) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending.
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
COMMON STOCKS - 99.0% $671,519,714
(Cost $586,861,700)    
Brazil - 3.8% 25,810,683
Ambev SA 298,500 699,731
Atacadao SA 42,900 92,453
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao 403,600 840,201
Banco Bradesco SA 178,305 425,199
Banco BTG Pactual SA 78,048 502,943
Banco do Brasil SA 207,400 1,097,202
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA 109,600 680,890
BRF SA (A) 19,700 64,158
Caixa Seguridade Participacoes S/A 40,400 122,063
CCR SA 111,700 265,721
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 70,437 514,508
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo 33,800 527,043
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais 49,645 109,575
Cia Paranaense de Energia 14,700 23,256
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA 76,700 205,989
Cosan SA 76,300 213,453
CPFL Energia SA 32,700 201,256
Energisa SA 23,602 205,369
Eneva SA (A) 36,800 87,898
Engie Brasil Energia SA 46,625 367,919
Equatorial Energia SA 86,746 511,964
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (A)(B) 452,707 322,295
Hypera SA 38,400 218,705
JBS SA 123,300 557,611
Klabin SA 97,700 434,298
Localiza Rent a Car SA 82,775 783,018
Natura & Company Holding SA 100,000 320,079
Neoenergia SA 14,100 52,177
Petroleo Brasileiro SA 566,100 4,834,093
PRIO SA 75,800 701,974
Raia Drogasil SA 181,372 895,120
Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA (B) 51,336 257,517
Rumo SA (A) 114,990 447,261
Suzano SA 91,165 1,028,247
Telefonica Brasil SA 65,800 600,986
TIM SA 143,000 485,854
Ultrapar Participacoes SA 44,500 221,938
Vale SA 395,300 4,826,945
Vibra Energia SA 48,400 219,070
WEG SA 110,700 844,704
Chile - 0.4% 2,683,380
Banco de Chile 3,687,829 410,787
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA 8,584 251,397
Banco Santander Chile 4,114,036 187,178
Cencosud SA 261,937 450,698
Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA 1,634,606 128,054
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Chile (continued)  
Empresas CMPC SA 168,938 $335,014
Empresas COPEC SA 38,062 272,736
Enel Americas SA 2,304,003 216,881
Enel Chile SA 3,848,926 229,462
Falabella SA (A) 74,841 201,173
China - 21.4% 144,921,639
360 Security Technology, Inc., Class A 28,900 34,042
Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd., H Shares 3,727,000 1,672,604
Aier Eye Hospital Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 85,043 151,496
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. 939,400 8,930,137
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR 113,497 8,495,250
Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd., H Shares 764,000 510,883
Anhui Conch Cement Company, Ltd., H Shares 213,000 497,287
Anhui Gujing Distillery Company, Ltd., A Shares 2,700 101,132
Anhui Yingjia Distillery Company, Ltd., Class A 1,800 17,648
ANTA Sports Products, Ltd. 169,600 1,945,113
Baidu, Inc., Class A (A) 243,250 3,256,313
Bank of Beijing Company, Ltd., Class A 147,400 113,580
Bank of Chengdu Company, Ltd., Class A 14,500 29,635
Bank of China, Ltd., H Shares 8,241,000 3,719,471
Bank of Communications Company, Ltd., H Shares 2,569,000 1,859,119
Bank of Hangzhou Company, Ltd., A Shares 41,300 73,572
Bank of Jiangsu Company, Ltd., Class A 122,800 137,019
Bank of Nanjing Company, Ltd., Class A 84,000 108,110
Bank of Ningbo Company, Ltd., A Shares 72,115 228,350
Bank of Shanghai Company, Ltd., A Shares 128,200 129,236
Baoshan Iron & Steel Company, Ltd., A Shares 244,700 234,850
Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Inc., Class A 1,712 73,289
Beijing Tongrentang Company, Ltd., Class A 2,700 15,783
Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Company, Ltd., Class A 1,960 18,481
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Company, Ltd., A Shares 65,100 45,758
BOE Technology Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 397,900 239,570
BYD Company, Ltd., H Shares 102,500 2,825,525
BYD Electronic International Company, Ltd. 51,000 173,452
Changchun High-Tech Industry Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 3,000 46,838
Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Company, Ltd., Class A 4,500 17,350
China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd., H Shares 1,651,000 971,027
China Coal Energy Company, Ltd., H Shares 352,000 355,546
China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares 9,070,000 5,914,310
China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd., H Shares (A)(C) 210,000 54,506
China Energy Engineering Corp., Ltd., H Shares 714,000 72,119
China Everbright Bank Company, Ltd., H Shares 510,000 155,194
China Galaxy Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares 389,000 212,375
China Hongqiao Group, Ltd. (C) 356,000 496,139
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
China International Capital Corp., Ltd., H Shares (B) 255,600 $311,117
China Life Insurance Company, Ltd., H Shares 919,000 1,224,362
China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Ltd., H Shares 659,000 464,263
China Mengniu Dairy Company, Ltd. (A) 355,000 745,295
China Merchants Bank Company, Ltd., H Shares 402,000 1,765,547
China Merchants Energy Shipping Company, Ltd., A Shares 19,200 22,616
China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Company, Ltd., A Shares 13,300 20,350
China Merchants Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 107,340 89,619
China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Company, Ltd., A Shares 53,600 62,693
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd., H Shares 1,084,500 397,959
China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Company, Ltd., Class A 23,100 61,566
China Pacific Insurance Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 422,400 933,242
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., H Shares 2,962,000 1,787,531
China Railway Signal & Communication Corp., Ltd., H Shares (B) 62,000 24,178
China Resources Microelectronics, Ltd., Class A 7,254 36,553
China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services, Ltd. (B) 41,600 148,131
China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., Class A 2,700 22,360
China Shenhua Energy Company, Ltd., H Shares 478,500 2,000,582
China Southern Airlines Company, Ltd., H Shares (A)(C) 208,000 75,528
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd., H Shares (B)(C) 10,500 93,371
China Tower Corp., Ltd., H Shares (B) 8,730,000 1,026,901
China Vanke Company, Ltd., H Shares (C) 335,572 198,652
China Zheshang Bank Company, Ltd., H Shares (C) 143,700 41,523
Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Company, Ltd., A Shares 21,250 103,000
CITIC Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares 176,750 283,841
CITIC, Ltd. 747,000 713,457
CMOC Group, Ltd., H Shares 633,000 600,529
Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 19,560 547,242
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Company, Ltd., H Shares (C) 82,000 96,561
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Company, Ltd., H Shares 740,699 962,193
CSC Financial Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 142,000 108,935
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. 1,857,840 1,539,253
Daqin Railway Company, Ltd., Class A 67,300 64,312
East Money Information Company, Ltd., A Shares 68,106 122,735
ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd. 138,300 1,196,235
ENN Natural Gas Company, Ltd., Class A 11,900 29,678
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
Eve Energy Company, Ltd., A Shares 12,400 $63,306
Everbright Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 26,600 18,774
Flat Glass Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 48,000 116,729
Focus Media Information Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 32,900 29,531
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Company, Ltd., Class A 19,564 106,067
Founder Securities Company, Ltd., A Shares 19,100 23,712
Foxconn Industrial Internet Company, Ltd., Class A 66,500 224,988
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company, Ltd. , H Shares (B) 110,000 661,727
Ganfeng Lithium Group Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 40,600 120,432
GD Power Development Company, Ltd., Class A 166,000 117,597
GF Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares 173,400 173,817
GigaDevice Semiconductor, Inc., Class A 2,200 23,925
GoerTek, Inc., A Shares 39,300 85,747
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, A Shares 61,600 358,295
Guangdong Haid Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 11,300 77,820
Guangzhou Automobile Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 288,000 119,675
Guosen Securities Company, Ltd., Class A 26,400 32,774
Guotai Junan Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares (B)(C) 106,600 113,807
H World Group, Ltd. 139,600 540,822
Haidilao International Holding, Ltd. (B) 67,000 153,168
Haier Smart Home Company, Ltd., H Shares 417,200 1,560,259
Hainan Airlines Holding Company, Ltd., Class A (A) 171,000 32,351
Haitong Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares 436,400 209,797
Hangzhou First Applied Material Company, Ltd., Class A 10,748 40,401
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company, Ltd. (B) 140,000 311,461
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Company, Ltd., A Shares 19,600 72,916
Hengli Petrochemical Company, Ltd., A Shares 68,700 147,048
Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Company, Ltd., Class A 2,300 38,403
Huadian Power International Corp., Ltd., H Shares 60,000 32,834
Huadong Medicine Company, Ltd., Class A 11,100 50,491
Huaneng Power International, Inc., H Shares (A) 388,000 247,548
Huatai Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 232,600 276,579
Huaxia Bank Company, Ltd., Class A 111,209 103,047
Huayu Automotive Systems Company, Ltd., Class A 19,800 45,060
Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Company, Ltd., Class A 3,300 57,360
Hundsun Technologies, Inc., Class A 6,770 19,268
Iflytek Company, Ltd., A Shares 14,200 88,457
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  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
Imeik Technology Development Company, Ltd., Class A 1,820 $53,986
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., H Shares 6,752,000 3,651,736
Industrial Bank Company, Ltd., A Shares 149,400 347,634
Industrial Securities Company, Ltd., Class A 22,200 17,137
Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Company, Ltd., Class A (A) 327,800 72,427
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 48,900 193,196
Innovent Biologics, Inc. (A)(B) 32,500 158,943
JA Solar Technology Company, Ltd., Class A (A) 19,636 38,559
JCET Group Company, Ltd., Class A 7,300 25,978
JD Health International, Inc. (A)(B) 70,450 244,556
JD.com, Inc., Class A 197,400 2,897,448
Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Company, Ltd., Class A 40,900 56,028
Jiangsu Expressway Company, Ltd., H Shares 44,000 43,318
Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Company, Ltd., A Shares 8,800 61,976
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Company, Ltd., Class A 27,851 177,533
Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC, Ltd., Class A 8,700 68,985
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Company, Ltd., A Shares 11,590 152,159
Jiangxi Copper Company, Ltd., H Shares 65,000 133,803
KE Holdings, Inc., ADR 69,818 1,055,648
Kuaishou Technology (A)(B) 123,700 884,904
Kweichow Moutai Company, Ltd., A Shares 6,700 1,577,505
Lenovo Group, Ltd. 1,566,000 1,788,010
Lens Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 10,800 21,342
Li Auto, Inc., Class A (A) 64,400 856,339
Li Ning Company, Ltd. 284,500 758,429
Longfor Group Holdings, Ltd. (B) 295,500 445,827
Luxshare Precision Industry Company, Ltd., A Shares 58,700 236,697
Luzhou Laojiao Company, Ltd., A Shares 11,100 285,260
Mango Excellent Media Company, Ltd., A Shares 7,200 23,306
Maxscend Microelectronics Company, Ltd., Class A 1,200 15,042
Meituan, Class B (A)(B) 181,770 2,544,854
Metallurgical Corp. of China, Ltd., H Shares 300,000 58,687
Montage Technology Company, Ltd., Class A 3,406 23,945
Muyuan Foods Company, Ltd., A Shares 27,760 167,216
NARI Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 49,652 161,404
NAURA Technology Group Company, Ltd., Class A 2,300 101,319
NetEase, Inc. 148,100 2,846,038
New China Life Insurance Company, Ltd., H Shares 145,000 280,315
Ningbo Tuopu Group Company, Ltd., Class A 7,000 60,812
Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Company, Ltd., Class A 53,300 122,108
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
NIO, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 146,350 $668,953
Nongfu Spring Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 153,000 903,774
Orient Securities Company, Ltd., H Shares (B)(C) 93,200 38,847
PetroChina Company, Ltd., H Shares 2,892,000 2,728,860
PICC Property & Casualty Company, Ltd., H Shares 1,246,000 1,556,464
Ping An Bank Company, Ltd., A Shares 144,500 215,308
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China, Ltd., H Shares 666,000 3,061,257
Poly Developments and Holdings Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 130,000 159,953
Postal Savings Bank of China Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 895,000 468,029
Rongsheng Petrochemical Company, Ltd., A Shares 107,550 166,490
SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd., Class A 47,900 98,294
Sanan Optoelectronics Company, Ltd., A Shares 14,900 25,782
Sany Heavy Industry Company, Ltd., A Shares 74,200 167,120
Satellite Chemical Company, Ltd., Class A 11,900 31,683
SDIC Power Holdings Company, Ltd., Class A 32,400 71,722
Seres Group Company, Ltd., A Shares (A) 2,000 25,174
SF Holding Company, Ltd., A Shares 36,900 184,717
Shaanxi Coal Industry Company, Ltd., A Shares 112,700 381,762
Shandong Gold Mining Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 70,470 153,533
Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Company, Ltd., Class A 23,100 95,029
Shanghai Baosight Software Company, Ltd., Class A 11,220 63,572
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd., H Shares (A) 86,000 17,593
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 64,000 100,813
Shanghai International Airport Company, Ltd., A Shares (A) 16,200 84,205
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company, Ltd., H Shares 44,000 62,671
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Company, Ltd., Class A 217,000 230,739
Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Company, Ltd., A Shares 22,100 20,631
Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Company, Ltd., Class A 23,200 33,639
Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Company, Ltd., Class A 12,200 35,615
Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Company, Ltd., A Shares 9,345 338,505
Shenwan Hongyuan Group Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 190,400 36,273
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 16,050 131,875
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Company, Ltd., A Shares 8,900 374,349
Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Company, Ltd., Class A 1,800 17,574
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  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Company, Ltd., Class A 3,475 $69,102
Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd. 146,200 1,461,776
Sichuan Chuantou Energy Company, Ltd., Class A 20,000 46,261
Sichuan Road and Bridge Group Company, Ltd., Class A 57,240 57,307
Silergy Corp. 23,000 308,320
Sinopharm Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 117,200 297,301
Spring Airlines Company, Ltd., A Shares (A) 2,600 20,390
Sungrow Power Supply Company, Ltd., A Shares 11,000 156,991
Sunny Optical Technology Group Company, Ltd. 114,900 564,128
TBEA Company, Ltd., Class A 55,330 108,116
TCL Technology Group Corp., A Shares (A) 144,720 95,527
TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Company, Ltd., Class A 20,475 29,490
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. 528,500 23,461,259
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR (A) 66,527 834,914
The People’s Insurance Company Group of China, Ltd., H Shares 1,052,000 347,026
Tianqi Lithium Corp., H Shares (C) 12,800 49,752
Tongwei Company, Ltd., A Shares 44,300 132,750
Trina Solar Company, Ltd., Class A 5,955 17,499
Trip.com Group, Ltd. (A) 62,850 3,097,017
Tsingtao Brewery Company, Ltd., H Shares 52,000 377,308
Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Company, Ltd., Class A 5,819 47,008
Unisplendour Corp., Ltd., Class A (A) 11,500 33,270
Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR 28,119 422,910
Wanhua Chemical Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 30,600 376,505
Weichai Power Company, Ltd., H Shares 339,000 697,834
Wens Foodstuffs Group Company, Ltd., Class A 38,000 100,648
Will Semiconductor Company, Ltd., A Shares 6,915 97,019
Wingtech Technology Company, Ltd., A Shares 9,300 40,454
Wuliangye Yibin Company, Ltd., A Shares 24,900 517,256
WuXi AppTec Company, Ltd., H Shares (B) 45,080 204,327
WuXi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (A)(B) 254,000 446,218
XCMG Construction Machinery Company, Ltd., Class A 67,100 65,140
XPeng, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 98,900 398,953
Yankuang Energy Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 392,000 854,048
Yum China Holdings, Inc. 64,150 2,414,688
Yunnan Baiyao Group Company, Ltd., A Shares 11,640 92,024
Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., A Shares 6,300 206,395
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Company, Ltd., Class A 9,600 23,849
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Company, Ltd., A Shares 15,460 60,824
Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Company, Ltd., Class A 9,500 44,499
Zhejiang NHU Company, Ltd., A Shares 8,100 21,476
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
China (continued)  
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Company, Ltd., Class A 7,000 $21,179
Zhongji Innolight Company, Ltd., Class A 2,300 59,175
Zijin Mining Group Company, Ltd., H Shares 1,036,000 2,291,567
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Company, Ltd., H Shares 53,600 40,913
Hong Kong - 0.8% 5,643,089
China Resources Beer Holdings Company, Ltd. 265,500 1,222,063
China Resources Land, Ltd. 488,000 1,775,124
China Resources Power Holdings Company, Ltd. 296,000 737,994
Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd. 892,000 1,086,887
Kunlun Energy Company, Ltd. 164,000 159,991
Orient Overseas International, Ltd. 22,000 321,511
The Wharf Holdings, Ltd. 41,000 132,627
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd. 362,000 206,892
India - 23.3% 157,715,759
3M India, Ltd. 136 49,496
ABB India, Ltd. 3,617 283,224
ACC, Ltd. 3,110 94,303
Adani Energy Solutions, Ltd. (A) 14,612 186,494
Adani Enterprises, Ltd. 5,344 195,509
Adani Green Energy, Ltd. (A) 9,990 215,159
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd. 10,461 165,861
Adani Power, Ltd. (A) 20,625 152,025
Adani Total Gas, Ltd. 11,237 125,116
Aditya Birla Capital, Ltd. (A) 61,990 172,776
AIA Engineering, Ltd. 865 39,333
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. 3,509 202,920
Ambuja Cements, Ltd. 31,350 232,562
APL Apollo Tubes, Ltd. 14,137 265,165
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd. 12,673 904,906
Ashok Leyland, Ltd. 166,172 383,185
Asian Paints, Ltd. 52,077 1,794,440
Astral, Ltd. 14,507 368,603
AU Small Finance Bank, Ltd. (B) 33,501 253,959
Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd. 22,743 313,466
Avenue Supermarts, Ltd. (A)(B) 10,413 574,713
Axis Bank, Ltd. 296,739 4,134,225
Bajaj Auto, Ltd. 6,943 741,904
Bajaj Finance, Ltd. 21,081 1,744,124
Bajaj Finserv, Ltd. 26,833 519,061
Bajaj Holdings & Investment, Ltd. 5,097 499,094
Balkrishna Industries, Ltd. 9,861 286,838
Bandhan Bank, Ltd. (B) 128,525 289,441
Bank of Baroda 123,391 414,674
Bank of India 61,285 113,850
Berger Paints India, Ltd. 43,740 267,830
Bharat Electronics, Ltd. 611,901 1,716,832
Bharat Forge, Ltd. 18,276 278,172
Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd. 94,416 318,148
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
India (continued)  
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd. 180,497 $1,319,933
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. 262,313 4,164,060
Bosch, Ltd. 839 294,136
Britannia Industries, Ltd. (A) 15,458 885,577
Canara Bank 39,862 296,685
CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Ltd. 58,161 386,177
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Ltd. 66,084 948,852
Cipla, Ltd. 99,239 1,665,813
Coal India, Ltd. 412,909 2,246,259
Coforge, Ltd. 2,560 156,450
Colgate-Palmolive India, Ltd. 16,802 567,707
Container Corp. of India, Ltd. 31,663 389,449
CRISIL, Ltd. 959 49,975
Cummins India, Ltd. 6,919 271,167
Dabur India, Ltd. 58,846 357,965
Dalmia Bharat, Ltd. 6,037 132,966
Divi’s Laboratories, Ltd. 13,040 625,304
Dixon Technologies India, Ltd. 1,254 125,240
DLF, Ltd. 41,279 441,528
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd. 25,894 1,924,246
Eicher Motors, Ltd. 14,901 824,289
Escorts Kubota, Ltd. 1,484 59,850
Federal Bank, Ltd. 135,353 264,181
FSN E-Commerce Ventures, Ltd. (A) 25,527 54,076
GAIL India, Ltd. 455,770 1,142,207
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. 1,467 36,635
Global Health, Ltd. (A) 3,248 56,874
GMR Airports Infrastructure, Ltd. (A) 129,239 132,126
Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd. 38,405 565,675
Godrej Properties, Ltd. (A) 9,284 294,422
Grasim Industries, Ltd. 50,664 1,463,396
Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Ltd. 2,713 117,062
Gujarat Gas, Ltd. 23,290 152,547
Havells India, Ltd. 39,484 788,461
HCL Technologies, Ltd. 120,351 1,972,452
HDFC Asset Management Company, Ltd. (B) 10,477 487,835
HDFC Bank, Ltd. 445,810 8,097,233
HDFC Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (B) 65,888 461,371
Hero MotoCorp, Ltd. 28,750 1,568,158
Hindalco Industries, Ltd. 252,250 1,946,983
Hindustan Aeronautics, Ltd. 15,407 727,729
Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd. 69,006 409,638
Hindustan Unilever, Ltd. 93,969 2,515,788
ICICI Bank, Ltd. 496,610 6,846,253
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Ltd. (B) 24,605 503,122
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (B) 30,417 208,342
IDFC First Bank, Ltd. (A) 256,419 252,312
Indian Bank 19,835 130,084
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
India (continued)  
Indian Oil Corp., Ltd. 811,833 $1,643,880
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp, Ltd. 24,411 304,361
Indus Towers, Ltd. (A) 205,597 874,886
IndusInd Bank, Ltd. 50,875 920,108
Info Edge India, Ltd. 7,047 510,559
Infosys, Ltd. 326,296 5,560,069
InterGlobe Aviation, Ltd. (A)(B) 9,166 437,937
IRB Infrastructure Developers, Ltd. 56,291 45,911
ITC, Ltd. 360,381 1,880,380
Jindal Stainless, Ltd. 37,252 315,656
Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd. 64,784 721,321
Jio Financial Services, Ltd. (A) 87,224 392,808
JSW Energy, Ltd. 47,305 357,185
JSW Steel, Ltd. 115,299 1,221,445
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd. 88,222 1,716,780
KPIT Technologies, Ltd. 6,544 116,690
L&T Finance, Ltd. 31,933 63,915
L&T Technology Services, Ltd. (B) 3,121 173,488
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. 67,380 2,900,725
Linde India, Ltd. 1,076 106,268
LTIMindtree, Ltd. (B) 9,411 530,802
Lupin, Ltd. 14,762 291,573
Macrotech Developers, Ltd. (B) 9,949 146,744
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Ltd. 32,133 100,728
Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. 103,984 2,691,816
Marico, Ltd. 81,240 504,365
Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd. 8,465 1,298,620
Max Healthcare Institute, Ltd. 48,954 491,762
Mphasis, Ltd. 9,282 258,315
MRF, Ltd. 245 391,712
Muthoot Finance, Ltd. (A) 26,330 541,661
Nestle India, Ltd. 43,285 1,302,136
NHPC, Ltd. 271,581 312,313
NMDC, Ltd. 213,354 650,779
NTPC, Ltd. 837,316 3,642,850
Oberoi Realty, Ltd. 11,398 201,789
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd. 680,011 2,303,209
Oil India, Ltd. 24,584 183,504
Oracle Financial Services Software, Ltd. 1,812 164,486
Page Industries, Ltd. 584 243,571
Patanjali Foods, Ltd. 1,742 31,296
PB Fintech, Ltd. (A) 11,281 170,534
Persistent Systems, Ltd. 9,146 369,183
Petronet LNG, Ltd. 170,068 632,280
PI Industries, Ltd. 6,107 266,425
Pidilite Industries, Ltd. 20,069 733,379
Polycab India, Ltd. 4,787 325,874
Power Finance Corp., Ltd. 143,090 753,726
Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd. 845,182 3,057,642
Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd. 5,398 89,151
Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care, Ltd. 1,415 272,532
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
India (continued)  
Punjab National Bank 258,020 $434,485
Rail Vikas Nigam, Ltd. 12,169 41,771
REC, Ltd. 167,978 1,024,744
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 292,120 10,265,272
Samvardhana Motherson International, Ltd. 412,405 648,242
SBI Cards & Payment Services, Ltd. 27,265 237,240
SBI Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (B) 39,056 671,247
Schaeffler India, Ltd. 3,501 154,330
Shree Cement, Ltd. 1,046 306,204
Shriram Finance, Ltd. 30,934 943,559
Siemens, Ltd. 8,996 628,255
Solar Industries India, Ltd. 2,318 249,174
Sona Blw Precision Forgings, Ltd. (B) 29,149 218,435
SRF, Ltd. 16,002 503,441
State Bank of India 212,039 2,086,431
Steel Authority of India, Ltd. 204,135 401,242
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. 73,496 1,320,063
Sundaram Finance, Ltd. 2,742 155,641
Supreme Industries, Ltd. 4,987 301,361
Suzlon Energy, Ltd. (A) 481,428 238,013
Tata Communications, Ltd. 12,763 264,174
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. 95,764 4,388,941
Tata Consumer Products, Ltd. 59,940 795,656
Tata Elxsi, Ltd. 3,506 296,242
Tata Motors, Ltd. 197,902 2,390,870
Tata Steel, Ltd. 1,316,066 2,598,653
Tech Mahindra, Ltd. 113,868 1,722,972
The Indian Hotels Company, Ltd. 50,178 347,305
The Phoenix Mills, Ltd. 2,014 76,518
The Tata Power Company, Ltd. 191,401 1,029,997
Thermax, Ltd. 859 48,079
Titan Company, Ltd. 42,188 1,817,745
Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. 13,130 416,232
Torrent Power, Ltd. 11,862 213,253
Trent, Ltd. 20,079 1,065,361
Tube Investments of India, Ltd. 10,203 458,569
TVS Motor Company, Ltd. 18,168 449,528
UltraTech Cement, Ltd. 8,160 975,156
Union Bank of India, Ltd. 121,839 224,589
United Breweries, Ltd. 7,058 171,505
United Spirits, Ltd. 31,746 446,686
UNO Minda, Ltd. 13,887 122,832
UPL, Ltd. 91,913 557,848
Varun Beverages, Ltd. 52,004 923,075
Vedanta, Ltd. 354,435 1,696,216
Vodafone Idea, Ltd. (A) 161,884 25,611
Voltas, Ltd. 5,322 94,070
Wipro, Ltd. 169,469 939,190
Yes Bank, Ltd. (A) 658,030 206,235
Zomato, Ltd. (A) 320,520 743,522
Zydus Lifesciences, Ltd. 46,680 534,852
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Indonesia - 2.0% $13,694,183
Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT 2,337,100 389,517
Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk PT (A) 208,300 17,230
Astra International Tbk PT 2,647,400 838,506
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT 4,960,400 2,989,663
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT 5,991,500 2,542,518
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 2,733,200 882,491
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 5,906,050 1,794,335
Barito Pacific Tbk PT 2,494,150 156,460
Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT 745,500 226,951
Dayamitra Telekomunikasi PT 1,770,900 62,080
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT 308,500 177,871
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT 223,100 149,214
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT 768,800 295,510
Indosat Tbk PT 258,600 174,945
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT 2,031,700 181,803
Mayora Indah Tbk PT 680,000 100,369
Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT (A) 1,055,489 170,722
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT 3,261,600 161,475
Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 609,046 174,923
Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT 2,030,400 365,872
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 6,275,200 1,223,394
United Tractors Tbk PT 357,800 546,272
Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 275,700 72,062
Ireland - 0.8% 5,067,286
PDD Holdings, Inc., ADR (A) 40,480 5,067,286
Malaysia - 1.8% 12,342,681
Axiata Group BHD 503,395 298,503
CELCOMDIGI BHD 402,300 349,826
CIMB Group Holdings BHD 730,724 1,012,066
Dialog Group BHD 383,800 193,810
Genting BHD 392,200 371,450
Genting Malaysia BHD 488,800 270,389
HAP Seng Consolidated BHD 69,500 64,512
Hong Leong Bank BHD 72,100 291,573
Hong Leong Financial Group BHD 46,400 162,558
IHH Healthcare BHD 219,700 291,399
IOI Corp. BHD 305,200 260,275
Kuala Lumpur Kepong BHD 58,238 282,373
Malayan Banking BHD 656,322 1,338,086
Maxis BHD 244,000 187,633
MISC BHD 162,000 270,198
Mr. DIY Group M BHD (B) 106,000 34,649
Nestle Malaysia BHD 6,100 162,581
Petronas Chemicals Group BHD 196,700 279,440
Petronas Dagangan BHD 60,300 274,177
Petronas Gas BHD 79,700 300,597
PPB Group BHD 103,000 339,700
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings BHD 397,700 447,491
Public Bank BHD 1,563,700 1,349,910
QL Resources BHD 41,600 55,961
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Malaysia (continued)  
RHB Bank BHD 381,348 $439,479
Sime Darby BHD 640,500 375,778
Sime Darby Plantation BHD 323,438 302,937
Sunway BHD 79,300 58,488
Telekom Malaysia BHD 198,170 257,029
Tenaga Nasional BHD 613,400 1,537,195
Westports Holdings BHD 175,500 143,783
YTL Corp. BHD 134,500 87,365
YTL Power International BHD 260,900 251,470
Mexico - 2.9% 19,852,721
America Movil SAB de CV (A) 2,283,488 2,187,195
Arca Continental SAB de CV 46,864 458,394
Cemex SAB de CV (A) 2,217,488 1,763,475
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV 41,800 416,050
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, Series C1 24,756 199,010
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV 306,040 440,420
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV 167,348 1,978,888
Gruma SAB de CV, Class B 21,410 422,219
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Series B 46,148 847,638
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Series B 22,039 763,025
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A (C) 162,700 683,897
Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1 52,004 408,988
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV 7,800 57,745
Grupo Elektra SAB de CV 4,381 284,122
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Series O 263,104 2,623,860
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Series O (A) 317,140 878,726
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B 444,308 2,760,480
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV (A) 13,500 194,175
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A 172,000 360,990
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV 566,640 2,123,424
Netherlands - 0.1% 397,088
NEPI Rockcastle NV (A) 58,893 397,088
Philippines - 1.0% 6,668,662
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. 403,080 293,055
Aboitiz Power Corp. 273,000 175,089
Ayala Corp. 30,230 321,827
Ayala Land, Inc. 700,700 348,722
Bank of the Philippine Islands 460,181 1,015,659
BDO Unibank, Inc. 329,246 844,652
Emperador, Inc. 59,100 19,479
Globe Telecom, Inc. 5,989 183,915
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. 99,550 570,398
JG Summit Holdings, Inc. 385,543 225,245
Jollibee Foods Corp. 55,910 227,827
Manila Electric Company 47,270 301,940
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company 399,832 484,490
PLDT, Inc. 15,700 364,178
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Philippines (continued)  
San Miguel Corp. 57,210 $103,985
SM Investments Corp. 31,965 525,663
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. 800,900 387,498
Universal Robina Corp. 153,960 275,040
Poland - 1.1% 7,368,699
Allegro.eu SA (A)(B) 30,276 254,514
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA 1,254 34,710
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA 30,509 1,274,256
Budimex SA 506 85,974
CD Projekt SA 2,095 61,354
Dino Polska SA (A)(B) 5,849 563,608
ING Bank Slaski SA 2,562 201,348
KGHM Polska Miedz SA 16,581 576,358
LPP SA 151 587,013
mBank SA (A) 1,004 170,166
ORLEN SA 83,231 1,366,648
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (A) 128,662 193,583
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA 73,605 1,104,175
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA 46,375 587,725
Santander Bank Polska SA 2,217 307,267
Russia - 0.0% 223,114
Gazprom PJSC, ADR (A)(D) 551,670 55,167
LUKOIL PJSC, ADR (A)(D) 472 1,094
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR (A)(D) 94,236 44,102
Novatek PJSC, GDR (A)(D) 5,960 25,366
Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR (A)(D) 263,203 97,385
Saudi Arabia - 3.8% 25,488,351
ACWA Power Company 5,175 551,912
Al Rajhi Bank 171,422 3,651,847
Alinma Bank 147,389 1,310,570
Almarai Company JSC 30,413 460,582
Arabian Internet & Communications Services Company 2,209 204,962
Bank AlBilad 44,017 418,975
Bank Al-Jazira (A) 56,476 243,937
Banque Saudi Fransi 70,199 685,968
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Company 3,137 201,740
Dallah Healthcare Company 740 32,160
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company (A) 48,573 172,245
Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Company 10,181 843,123
Elm Company 2,801 683,036
Etihad Etisalat Company 84,762 1,175,178
Jarir Marketing Company 76,366 275,688
Mouwasat Medical Services Company 11,175 400,448
Nahdi Medical Company 1,751 64,520
Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail & Yanbu 10,146 175,836
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Saudi Arabia (continued)  
Riyad Bank 161,321 $1,191,434
Riyadh Cables Group Company 1,400 35,312
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company 28,484 879,445
Sahara International Petrochemical Company 66,209 605,495
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (A) 82,075 1,107,288
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company 4,103 165,844
Saudi Awwal Bank 44,390 482,886
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. 79,272 1,785,977
Saudi Electricity Company 97,212 482,613
Saudi Industrial Investment Group 32,404 200,613
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (A) 135,419 338,313
Saudi Research & Media Group (A) 2,297 147,474
Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company 2,587 182,647
Saudi Telecom Company 220,308 2,211,538
The Company for Cooperative Insurance 5,583 221,796
The Saudi Investment Bank 50,079 225,386
The Saudi National Bank 287,272 2,879,920
The Savola Group 27,883 375,431
Yanbu National Petrochemical Company 40,285 416,212
South Africa - 2.9% 19,956,570
Absa Group, Ltd. 98,200 758,358
Anglo American Platinum, Ltd. (C) 3,763 132,203
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd. 44,005 523,953
Bid Corp., Ltd. 40,134 919,588
Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd. 10,756 1,329,312
Clicks Group, Ltd. 32,991 510,620
Discovery, Ltd. 84,570 539,864
Exxaro Resources, Ltd. 31,870 306,270
FirstRand, Ltd. 619,348 2,142,571
Gold Fields, Ltd. 108,504 1,789,808
Harmony Gold Mining Company, Ltd. 21,894 191,686
Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd. 135,622 610,152
Investec, Ltd. 36,495 232,428
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd. (C) 6,563 161,507
MTN Group, Ltd. 112,099 539,080
Naspers, Ltd., N Shares 13,922 2,666,317
Nedbank Group, Ltd. 82,034 996,264
Old Mutual, Ltd. 256,797 150,242
OUTsurance Group, Ltd. 48,044 103,482
Pepkor Holdings, Ltd. (B) 127,257 120,665
Sanlam, Ltd. 161,163 582,169
Sasol, Ltd. 69,047 488,499
Shoprite Holdings, Ltd. 56,918 760,744
Sibanye Stillwater, Ltd. 554,775 641,202
Standard Bank Group, Ltd. 160,011 1,504,400
The Bidvest Group, Ltd. 38,586 504,438
Vodacom Group, Ltd. 82,256 394,999
Woolworths Holdings, Ltd. 111,401 355,749
South Korea - 12.6% 85,701,866
Alteogen, Inc. (A) 823 105,339
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
South Korea (continued)  
AMOREPACIFIC Corp. 2,774 $340,202
Celltrion Pharm, Inc. (A) 895 62,231
Celltrion, Inc. 11,974 1,637,426
CJ CheilJedang Corp. 1,781 434,265
CosmoAM&T Company, Ltd. (A) 1,797 197,370
Coway Company, Ltd. 9,988 402,526
DB Insurance Company, Ltd. 8,845 622,689
Doosan Bobcat, Inc. 7,479 282,471
Doosan Enerbility Company, Ltd. (A) 34,821 423,264
Ecopro BM Company, Ltd. (A) 4,313 744,266
Ecopro Company, Ltd. (A) 7,430 570,918
Enchem Company, Ltd. (A) 160 33,109
F&F Company, Ltd. 1,527 72,809
GS Holdings Corp. 13,942 452,931
Hana Financial Group, Inc. 62,041 2,634,981
Hankook Tire & Technology Company, Ltd. 14,691 628,202
Hanmi Pharm Company, Ltd. 726 166,254
Hanmi Semiconductor Company, Ltd. 2,478 242,045
Hanon Systems 24,329 98,224
Hanwha Aerospace Company, Ltd. 2,822 431,845
Hanwha Ocean Company, Ltd. (A) 4,276 99,158
HD Hyundai Company, Ltd. 7,932 386,815
HD Hyundai Electric Company, Ltd. 912 162,987
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. (A) 1,135 113,081
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Company, Ltd. (A) 7,522 715,681
HLB, Inc. (A) 7,028 565,454
HMM Company, Ltd. 36,903 423,206
HYBE Company, Ltd. 1,128 164,862
Hyundai Autoever Corp. 315 35,099
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company, Ltd. 13,555 347,677
Hyundai Glovis Company, Ltd. 4,795 631,423
Hyundai Mobis Company, Ltd. 7,693 1,271,869
Hyundai Motor Company 19,080 3,465,075
Hyundai Steel Company 11,615 271,865
Industrial Bank of Korea 62,527 631,106
Kakao Corp. 20,759 729,967
KakaoBank Corp. 14,317 260,008
Kangwon Land, Inc. 10,584 117,549
KB Financial Group, Inc. 49,497 2,707,455
Kia Corp. 36,199 3,090,574
Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. 5,565 208,572
Korea Electric Power Corp. (A) 43,876 671,426
Korea Investment Holdings Company, Ltd. 7,588 370,039
Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. 1,351 453,070
Korean Air Lines Company, Ltd. 33,305 504,840
Krafton, Inc. (A) 1,389 240,696
KT&G Corp. 11,471 741,992
Kum Yang Company, Ltd. (A) 1,437 97,838
Kumho Petrochemical Company, Ltd. 2,917 291,679
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
South Korea (continued)  
L&F Company, Ltd. (A) 1,538 $182,388
LG Chem, Ltd. 3,283 956,087
LG Corp. 20,316 1,167,130
LG Display Company, Ltd. (A) 53,476 407,812
LG Electronics, Inc. 24,065 1,617,566
LG Energy Solution, Ltd. (A) 1,949 548,557
LG H&H Company, Ltd. 908 275,928
LG Innotek Company, Ltd. 1,780 285,913
LG Uplus Corp. 68,375 487,297
Lotte Chemical Corp. 3,266 254,030
Lotte Corp. 7,463 149,573
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund 31,156 284,036
Meritz Financial Group, Inc. 11,554 663,764
Mirae Asset Securities Company, Ltd. 44,787 245,954
NAVER Corp. 9,147 1,220,394
NCSoft Corp. 1,596 203,354
Netmarble Corp. (A)(B) 3,182 128,698
Orion Corp. 2,955 198,625
Posco DX Company, Ltd. 2,058 60,678
POSCO Future M Company, Ltd. 2,167 444,501
POSCO Holdings, Inc. 7,705 2,257,814
Posco International Corp. 5,114 171,318
Samsung Biologics Company, Ltd. (A)(B) 1,170 661,146
Samsung C&T Corp. 10,576 1,148,584
Samsung Card Company, Ltd. 4,487 126,939
Samsung E&A Company, Ltd. (A) 15,416 295,024
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company, Ltd. 7,390 833,587
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 437,216 24,516,489
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Ltd. 7,210 1,617,177
Samsung Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. (A) 71,156 486,524
Samsung Life Insurance Company, Ltd. 13,801 873,734
Samsung SDI Company, Ltd. 4,159 1,305,988
Samsung SDS Company, Ltd. 4,112 476,327
Shinhan Financial Group Company, Ltd. 81,570 2,753,231
SK Biopharmaceuticals Company, Ltd. (A) 1,760 111,552
SK Bioscience Company, Ltd. (A) 1,439 61,013
SK Hynix, Inc. 29,907 3,769,481
SK IE Technology Company, Ltd. (A)(B) 1,872 80,049
SK Innovation Company, Ltd. (A) 6,815 547,823
SK Telecom Company, Ltd. 22,050 818,439
SK, Inc. 4,935 592,728
SKC Company, Ltd. (A) 1,214 96,972
S-Oil Corp. 8,172 429,856
Woori Financial Group, Inc. 127,183 1,309,467
Yuhan Corp. 4,274 223,889
Taiwan - 17.7% 120,215,924
Accton Technology Corp. 75,000 1,062,972
Acer, Inc. 222,000 307,822
Advantech Company, Ltd. 49,981 583,281
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Taiwan (continued)  
Airtac International Group 16,743 $596,458
Alchip Technologies, Ltd. 5,000 479,086
ASE Technology Holding Company, Ltd. 420,000 1,908,974
Asia Cement Corp. 459,000 616,003
Asia Vital Components Company, Ltd. 25,000 502,119
ASMedia Technology, Inc. 3,000 179,657
ASPEED Technology, Inc. 3,000 284,227
Asustek Computer, Inc. 117,000 1,545,053
AUO Corp. (A) 1,256,600 706,215
Catcher Technology Company, Ltd. 123,000 823,475
Cathay Financial Holding Company, Ltd. (A) 1,142,513 1,771,909
Chailease Holding Company, Ltd. 206,665 1,094,826
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd. 1,194,367 669,406
Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Company, Ltd. 363,000 525,627
Chicony Electronics Company, Ltd. 27,000 167,910
China Airlines, Ltd. 565,000 363,514
China Development Financial Holding Corp. 3,212,159 1,346,538
China Steel Corp. 1,545,000 1,179,081
Chroma ATE, Inc. 16,000 130,950
Chunghwa Telecom Company, Ltd. 377,000 1,435,661
Compal Electronics, Inc. 753,000 827,879
CTBC Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 2,335,000 2,445,289
Delta Electronics, Inc. 139,000 1,368,144
E Ink Holdings, Inc. 67,000 432,099
E.Sun Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 1,912,455 1,609,277
Eclat Textile Company, Ltd. 24,000 379,584
Elite Material Company, Ltd. 19,000 240,403
eMemory Technology, Inc. 7,000 478,318
Eva Airways Corp. 512,000 558,983
Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan, Ltd. 183,000 1,064,999
Far Eastern New Century Corp. 707,000 705,654
Far EasTone Telecommunications Company, Ltd. 338,000 838,720
Feng TAY Enterprise Company, Ltd. 110,601 550,254
First Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 2,024,858 1,700,751
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. 497,000 847,107
Formosa Petrochemical Corp. 214,000 474,504
Formosa Plastics Corp. 529,000 1,112,846
Fortune Electric Company, Ltd. 8,000 208,095
Fubon Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 1,020,830 2,166,309
Giant Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 21,797 146,264
Gigabyte Technology Company, Ltd. 21,000 192,832
Global Unichip Corp. 8,000 336,589
Globalwafers Company, Ltd. 45,000 721,393
Gold Circuit Electronics, Ltd. (A) 25,000 151,250
Hiwin Technologies Corp. 34,845 247,731
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd. 1,166,800 5,589,976
Hotai Motor Company, Ltd. 30,820 586,831
Hua Nan Financial Holdings Company, Ltd. 1,877,097 1,363,348
Innolux Corp. (A) 1,404,381 614,595
International Games System Company, Ltd. 5,000 153,553
Inventec Corp. 523,000 852,875
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Taiwan (continued)  
Jentech Precision Industrial Company, Ltd. 2,000 $60,009
King Slide Works Company, Ltd. 1,000 37,774
King Yuan Electronics Company, Ltd. 81,000 238,308
Largan Precision Company, Ltd. 13,000 872,336
Lien Hwa Industrial Holdings Corp. 39,000 79,528
Lite-On Technology Corp. 394,000 1,209,999
Lotes Company, Ltd. 9,000 398,010
MediaTek, Inc. 156,000 4,752,534
Mega Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 1,386,843 1,703,634
Micro-Star International Company, Ltd. 126,000 617,192
momo.com, Inc. 9,812 133,189
Nan Ya Plastics Corp. 681,000 1,185,821
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. 35,000 201,001
Nanya Technology Corp. 209,000 424,264
Nien Made Enterprise Company, Ltd. 16,000 187,212
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. 113,000 2,144,647
Oneness Biotech Company, Ltd. 21,617 105,224
Pegatron Corp. 373,000 1,119,160
PharmaEssentia Corp. (A) 11,307 101,916
Phison Electronics Corp. 14,000 302,254
Pou Chen Corp. 452,000 501,806
Powertech Technology, Inc. 50,000 267,950
President Chain Store Corp. 98,000 824,642
Quanta Computer, Inc. 204,000 1,628,893
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 49,000 779,498
Ruentex Development Company, Ltd. 166,250 196,312
Shin Kong Financial Holding Company, Ltd. (A) 2,812,140 745,310
Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc. 98,000 588,385
SinoPac Financial Holdings Company, Ltd. 2,276,890 1,534,848
Synnex Technology International Corp. 134,000 328,395
TA Chen Stainless Pipe 262,180 296,303
Taishin Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 2,282,961 1,258,496
Taiwan Business Bank 646,680 336,626
Taiwan Cement Corp. 1,026,117 1,009,982
Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 1,308,885 1,053,154
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. 443,000 406,784
Taiwan Mobile Company, Ltd. 259,000 827,222
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 1,233,000 29,914,314
Tatung Company, Ltd. (A) 143,000 287,212
Teco Electric & Machinery Company, Ltd. 126,000 215,146
The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd. 565,265 806,356
Tripod Technology Corp. 35,000 212,287
Unimicron Technology Corp. 236,000 1,319,084
Uni-President Enterprises Corp. 536,000 1,259,259
United Microelectronics Corp. 1,394,000 2,170,499
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 153,000 404,091
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. 8,000 380,812
Walsin Lihwa Corp. 288,000 326,368
Wan Hai Lines, Ltd. 156,950 244,376
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Taiwan (continued)  
Winbond Electronics Corp. 353,105 $281,946
Wistron Corp. 266,000 927,185
Wiwynn Corp. 18,000 1,304,588
WPG Holdings, Ltd. 71,000 192,534
WT Microelectronics Company, Ltd. 20,000 92,132
Yageo Corp. 58,469 1,122,263
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. 315,000 504,975
Yuanta Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 2,309,798 2,174,170
Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Ltd. 104,000 370,493
Thailand - 1.7% 11,268,582
Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR 126,800 675,742
Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR 299,500 527,317
Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR 850,100 100,929
Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR 68,300 252,485
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR 352,200 275,602
Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR 756,800 169,494
Bank of Ayudhya PCL, NVDR 182,100 130,212
Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR 190,800 126,136
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR 46,400 306,746
Central Pattana PCL, NVDR 132,600 227,202
Central Retail Corp. PCL, NVDR 393,400 366,225
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR 609,200 325,477
CP ALL PCL, NVDR 296,000 459,255
Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR 375,000 708,311
Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR 252,200 209,259
Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR 102,886 136,034
Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR 355,940 386,578
Home Product Center PCL, NVDR 502,200 140,930
Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR 325,500 209,915
Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR 73,000 131,975
Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR 74,200 261,282
Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR 412,400 186,949
Krungthai Card PCL, NVDR 131,500 152,577
Land & Houses PCL, NVDR 597,800 120,173
Minor International PCL, NVDR 391,929 348,992
Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR 93,800 115,162
PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR 287,000 1,211,967
PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR 234,800 232,836
PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL, NVDR 312,500 157,683
PTT PCL, NVDR 1,353,900 1,232,977
SCB X PCL, NVDR 98,900 284,211
SCG Packaging PCL, NVDR 107,200 94,010
Thai Beverage PCL (C) 1,034,800 375,601
Thai Oil PCL, NVDR 164,261 241,560
The Siam Cement PCL, NVDR 36,800 247,253
TMBThanachart Bank PCL, NVDR 2,856,785 139,525
Turkey - 0.8% 5,388,078
Akbank TAS 385,471 707,805
Arcelik AS 5,873 31,382
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS 72,756 136,517
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MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Turkey (continued)  
Astor Transformator Enerji Turizm Insaat Ve Petrol Sanayi Ticaret AS 12,374 $35,850
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS 32,797 392,026
Borusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (A) 942 17,501
Coca-Cola Icecek AS 4,841 108,403
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS 179,693 213,124
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS 137,776 183,239
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS 8,079 277,980
KOC Holding AS 150,098 1,048,203
Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS 36,290 26,072
Oyak Cimento Fabrikalari AS (A) 14,525 27,187
Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS (A) 1,874 59,849
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS 4,549 38,673
Turk Hava Yollari AO (A) 38,721 389,883
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS 1,208 34,307
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 145,940 364,213
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C 965,850 408,994
Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS 74,493 450,504
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 70,241 109,343
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 328,001 327,023
United Kingdom - 0.0% 260,888
Anglogold Ashanti PLC 9,423 218,425
Pepco Group NV (A) 8,907 42,463
United States - 0.1% 850,471
BeiGene, Ltd. (A) 55,100 666,453
Parade Technologies, Ltd. 8,000 184,018
PREFERRED SECURITIES - 1.7% $11,523,893
(Cost $11,544,030)    
Brazil - 1.6% 11,030,495
Banco Bradesco SA 534,147 1,442,777
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, B Shares 32,860 263,484
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais 242,226 456,589
Cia Paranaense de Energia, B Shares 171,400 300,597
Gerdau SA 245,496 864,880
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 312,750 1,892,273
Petroleo Brasileiro SA 705,900 5,722,814
Raizen SA 147,500 87,081
Chile - 0.1% 493,398
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, B Shares 10,758 493,398
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.5% $3,363,102
(Cost $3,363,111)    
Short-term funds - 0.5% 3,363,102
John Hancock Collateral Trust, 5.4256% (E)(F) 12,232 122,282
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.2338% (E) 3,240,820 3,240,820
Total investments (Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF) (Cost $601,768,841) - 101.2% $686,406,709
Other assets and liabilities, net - (1.2%) (8,020,247)
Total net assets - 100.0% $678,386,462
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
(A) Non-income producing security.
(B) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration.
(C) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 4-30-24.
(D) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements.
(E) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
(F) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending.
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
COMMON STOCKS – 99.9%   $833,069,688
(Cost $681,175,843)    
Communication services – 6.9% 57,220,023
Diversified telecommunication services – 0.6%  
AT&T, Inc. 110,269 1,862,443
GCI Liberty, Inc. (A)(B) 3,760 0
Verizon Communications, Inc. 79,506 3,139,692
Entertainment – 1.0%  
Electronic Arts, Inc. 8,604 1,091,159
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Class A 3,024 79,864
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (B) 4,368 388,359
Netflix, Inc. (B) 4,374 2,408,499
ROBLOX Corp., Class A (B) 1,034 36,769
Roku, Inc. (B) 2,687 154,932
Spotify Technology SA (B) 1,572 440,852
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (B) 5,053 721,619
The Walt Disney Company 22,295 2,476,975
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. 411 38,909
Warner Brothers Discovery, Inc. (B) 63,945 470,635
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A 3,445 113,685
Interactive media and services – 4.2%  
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (B) 103,350 16,823,313
Alphabet, Inc., Class C (B) 24,788 4,081,096
Match Group, Inc. (B) 6,708 206,741
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Communication services (continued)  
Interactive media and services (continued)  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 29,924 $12,872,407
Pinterest, Inc., Class A (B) 9,958 333,095
Snap, Inc., Class A (B) 15,754 237,098
Media – 0.9%  
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (B) 1,795 459,412
Comcast Corp., Class A 80,460 3,066,331
Fox Corp., Class A 11,829 366,817
Fox Corp., Class B 4,347 124,672
Liberty Broadband Corp., Series A (B) 494 24,764
Liberty Broadband Corp., Series C (B) 6,494 322,947
News Corp., Class A 13,419 319,372
News Corp., Class B 4,229 103,780
Omnicom Group, Inc. 11,034 1,024,397
Paramount Global, Class A 239 4,945
Paramount Global, Class B 15,408 175,497
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (C) 26,879 79,024
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 21,509 654,734
The New York Times Company, Class A 1,415 60,887
The Trade Desk, Inc., Class A (B) 11,108 920,298
Wireless telecommunication services – 0.2%  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 9,344 1,534,004
Consumer discretionary – 10.1% 84,200,856
Automobile components – 0.3%  
Aptiv PLC (B) 8,536 606,056
Autoliv, Inc. 3,763 450,770
BorgWarner, Inc. 9,433 309,119
Gentex Corp. 9,747 334,322
Lear Corp. 3,160 397,749
Automobiles – 0.7%  
Ford Motor Company 76,931 934,712
General Motors Company 26,087 1,161,654
Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A (B)(C) 6,151 54,744
Tesla, Inc. (B) 21,302 3,904,231
Broadline retail – 2.7%  
Amazon.com, Inc. (B) 119,294 20,876,450
eBay, Inc. 24,272 1,250,979
Etsy, Inc. (B) 3,131 215,006
Distributors – 0.3%  
Genuine Parts Company 7,133 1,121,379
LKQ Corp. 10,446 450,536
Pool Corp. 1,362 493,766
Diversified consumer services – 0.1%  
Duolingo, Inc. (B) 164 37,023
Service Corp. International 8,345 598,420
Hotels, restaurants and leisure – 2.3%  
Airbnb, Inc., Class A (B) 2,090 331,411
Aramark 10,640 335,266
Booking Holdings, Inc. 481 1,660,426
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer discretionary (continued)  
Hotels, restaurants and leisure (continued)  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (B) 6,476 $231,970
Carnival Corp. (B) 27,580 408,736
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (B) 629 1,987,388
Churchill Downs, Inc. 2,214 285,606
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 6,131 940,557
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 1,204 637,241
DoorDash, Inc., Class A (B) 4,337 560,601
DraftKings, Inc., Class A (B) 7,770 322,921
Expedia Group, Inc. (B) 5,328 717,309
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 5,248 1,035,325
Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A 1,547 230,178
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 7,735 343,125
Light & Wonder, Inc. (B) 2,140 191,016
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 5,138 1,213,236
McDonald’s Corp. 9,506 2,595,518
MGM Resorts International (B) 15,081 594,795
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (B) 9,908 1,383,454
Starbucks Corp. 15,650 1,384,869
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 1,855 298,247
Vail Resorts, Inc. 1,771 335,374
Wingstop, Inc. 199 76,573
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. 2,981 273,209
Yum! Brands, Inc. 7,812 1,103,445
Household durables – 0.8%  
D.R. Horton, Inc. 9,513 1,355,507
Garmin, Ltd. 5,632 813,655
Lennar Corp., A Shares 10,280 1,558,654
Lennar Corp., B Shares 386 54,191
NVR, Inc. (B) 188 1,398,504
PulteGroup, Inc. 11,075 1,233,977
SharkNinja, Inc. 738 47,439
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 3,216 160,993
Toll Brothers, Inc. 1,225 145,910
TopBuild Corp. (B) 705 285,292
Leisure products – 0.0%  
Hasbro, Inc. 6,216 381,041
Specialty retail – 2.3%  
AutoZone, Inc. (B) 364 1,076,130
Bath & Body Works, Inc. 5,883 267,206
Best Buy Company, Inc. 13,971 1,028,824
Burlington Stores, Inc. (B) 2,305 414,762
CarMax, Inc. (B) 7,464 507,328
Carvana Company (B) 1,283 106,386
Chewy, Inc., Class A (B)(C) 1,293 19,382
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. 3,046 612,063
Five Below, Inc. (B) 1,691 247,461
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A (B) 3,540 390,568
Lithia Motors, Inc. 1,076 273,713
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 8,061 1,837,827
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer discretionary (continued)  
Specialty retail (continued)  
Murphy USA, Inc. 205 $84,833
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (B) 1,239 1,255,429
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 550 84,101
Ross Stores, Inc. 9,585 1,241,737
The Home Depot, Inc. 12,279 4,103,887
The TJX Companies, Inc. 19,579 1,842,188
Tractor Supply Company 6,554 1,789,766
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (B) 2,630 1,064,729
Wayfair, Inc., Class A (B)(C) 458 22,969
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 3,747 1,074,565
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods – 0.6%  
Birkenstock Holding PLC (B)(C) 317 14,192
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (B) 1,163 951,881
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (B) 3,126 1,127,236
NIKE, Inc., Class B 18,498 1,706,625
PVH Corp. 516 56,141
Ralph Lauren Corp. 1,340 219,278
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A (B) 2,872 189,696
Tapestry, Inc. 12,026 480,078
Consumer staples – 6.1% 50,873,567
Beverages – 1.3%  
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A 2,009 98,582
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B 8,244 394,475
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (B) 2,218 158,077
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. 65 53,690
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A 4,839 1,226,493
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. 12,489 420,879
Molson Coors Beverage Company, Class B 7,038 402,996
Monster Beverage Corp. (B) 15,518 829,437
PepsiCo, Inc. 19,360 3,405,618
The Coca-Cola Company 52,604 3,249,349
Consumer staples distribution and retail – 2.1%  
Albertsons Companies, Inc., Class A 11,090 226,236
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (B) 4,045 302,081
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 1,046 334,281
Costco Wholesale Corp. 5,181 3,745,345
Dollar General Corp. 6,564 913,643
Dollar Tree, Inc. (B) 9,633 1,139,102
Maplebear, Inc. (B) 435 14,847
Performance Food Group Company (B) 4,439 301,319
Sysco Corp. 15,634 1,161,919
Target Corp. 11,242 1,809,737
The Kroger Company 41,851 2,317,708
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (B) 9,023 453,406
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 19,412 344,175
Walmart, Inc. 75,472 4,479,263
Food products – 1.2%  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company 14,381 843,589
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer staples (continued)  
Food products (continued)  
Bunge Global SA 6,230 $633,965
Campbell Soup Company 9,195 420,303
Conagra Brands, Inc. 18,388 565,983
General Mills, Inc. 17,101 1,204,936
Hormel Foods Corp. 9,525 338,709
Ingredion, Inc. 690 79,067
Kellanova 10,669 617,308
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 5,341 445,119
McCormick & Company, Inc. 9,984 759,383
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A 23,157 1,665,915
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (B) 454 16,353
The Hershey Company 3,530 684,538
The J.M. Smucker Company 3,951 453,772
The Kraft Heinz Company 17,851 689,227
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A 10,454 634,035
Household products – 1.1%  
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. 8,889 959,034
Colgate-Palmolive Company 14,050 1,291,476
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 6,019 821,774
The Clorox Company 5,357 792,140
The Procter & Gamble Company 33,548 5,475,034
Personal care products – 0.1%  
BellRing Brands, Inc. (B) 862 47,557
Coty, Inc., Class A (B) 7,292 83,420
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (B) 532 86,466
Kenvue, Inc. 19,202 361,382
The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Class A 3,057 448,492
Tobacco – 0.3%  
Altria Group, Inc. 25,100 1,099,631
Philip Morris International, Inc. 16,561 1,572,301
Energy – 4.8% 39,922,433
Energy equipment and services – 0.3%  
Baker Hughes Company 26,821 874,901
Halliburton Company 26,280 984,712
Schlumberger, Ltd. 17,075 810,721
TechnipFMC PLC 5,840 149,621
Oil, gas and consumable fuels – 4.5%  
Antero Resources Corp. (B) 5,011 170,424
APA Corp. 7,140 224,482
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 6,785 1,070,809
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4,585 412,100
Chevron Corp. 24,361 3,928,698
Civitas Resources, Inc. 1,578 113,553
ConocoPhillips 21,838 2,743,290
Coterra Energy, Inc. 29,446 805,643
Devon Energy Corp. 13,345 682,997
Diamondback Energy, Inc. 8,185 1,646,249
EOG Resources, Inc. 14,951 1,975,476
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Energy (continued)  
Oil, gas and consumable fuels (continued)  
EQT Corp. 11,119 $445,761
Exxon Mobil Corp. 56,947 6,735,122
Hess Corp. 7,605 1,197,711
HF Sinclair Corp. 4,724 256,277
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 63,064 1,152,810
Marathon Oil Corp. 28,849 774,596
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 12,198 2,216,621
New Fortress Energy, Inc. (C) 341 8,934
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 17,222 1,139,063
ONEOK, Inc. 14,484 1,145,974
Ovintiv, Inc. 8,975 460,597
Permian Resources Corp. 3,923 65,710
Phillips 66 10,665 1,527,335
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 4,423 1,191,202
Range Resources Corp. 4,455 159,979
Southwestern Energy Company (B) 35,446 265,491
Targa Resources Corp. 6,579 750,401
Texas Pacific Land Corp. 459 264,522
The Williams Companies, Inc. 25,588 981,556
Valero Energy Corp. 16,195 2,589,095
Financials – 14.9% 124,549,149
Banks – 3.4%  
Bank of America Corp. 97,831 3,620,725
Citigroup, Inc. 33,590 2,060,075
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 19,494 664,940
East West Bancorp, Inc. 6,022 448,579
Fifth Third Bancorp 33,922 1,236,796
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A 456 769,163
First Horizon Corp. 15,307 228,380
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 57,535 774,996
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 43,315 8,305,218
KeyCorp 43,898 636,082
M&T Bank Corp. 6,473 934,636
Regions Financial Corp. 51,571 993,773
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 8,321 1,275,276
Truist Financial Corp. 36,133 1,356,794
U.S. Bancorp 29,754 1,208,905
Webster Financial Corp. 4,599 201,574
Wells Fargo & Company 64,973 3,854,198
Capital markets – 3.5%  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 5,441 2,240,549
Ares Management Corp., Class A 4,572 608,487
BlackRock, Inc. 1,607 1,212,706
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 1,915 346,902
CME Group, Inc. 5,019 1,052,183
Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A (B) 1,296 264,293
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. 1,437 599,071
Franklin Resources, Inc. 12,345 281,960
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 850 108,367
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Financials (continued)  
Capital markets (continued)  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A 1,552 $178,666
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 10,010 1,288,888
Invesco, Ltd. 11,972 169,643
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. 4,773 205,525
KKR & Company, Inc. 9,639 897,102
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. 3,025 814,118
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 1,275 255,115
Moody’s Corp. 3,582 1,326,522
Morgan Stanley 24,853 2,257,647
Morningstar, Inc. 832 235,165
MSCI, Inc. 1,777 827,709
Nasdaq, Inc. 14,140 846,279
Northern Trust Corp. 8,705 717,205
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 8,162 995,764
Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A (B) 12,983 214,090
S&P Global, Inc. 4,504 1,872,898
SEI Investments Company 6,200 408,890
State Street Corp. 13,194 956,433
Stifel Financial Corp. 2,147 171,588
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 8,267 905,815
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 29,823 1,684,701
The Blackstone Group, Inc. 7,663 893,582
The Carlyle Group, Inc. 4,872 218,266
The Charles Schwab Corp. 21,530 1,592,144
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5,693 2,429,260
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A 2,274 231,289
Consumer finance – 1.0%  
Ally Financial, Inc. 20,724 794,765
American Express Company 10,327 2,416,828
Capital One Financial Corp. 13,824 1,982,776
Discover Financial Services 13,698 1,735,948
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (B)(C) 6,668 45,209
Synchrony Financial 25,221 1,109,220
Financial services – 3.4%  
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (B) 1,294 41,253
Apollo Global Management, Inc. 9,611 1,041,640
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (B) 21,396 8,488,435
Block, Inc. (B) 7,028 513,044
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 6,431 170,807
Corpay, Inc. (B) 3,216 971,682
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 16,997 627,359
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 11,035 749,497
Fiserv, Inc. (B) 10,717 1,636,164
Global Payments, Inc. 8,350 1,025,130
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 2,906 472,777
Mastercard, Inc., Class A 11,783 5,316,490
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (B) 13,255 900,280
Rocket Companies, Inc., Class A (B)(C) 1,636 20,090
Toast, Inc., Class A (B) 4,345 102,672
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Financials (continued)  
Financial services (continued)  
Visa, Inc., Class A 22,008 $5,911,569
Voya Financial, Inc. 1,296 88,335
WEX, Inc. (B) 1,544 326,185
Insurance – 3.6%  
Aflac, Inc. 17,969 1,503,107
American Financial Group, Inc. 3,201 408,928
American International Group, Inc. 25,892 1,949,927
Aon PLC, Class A 4,053 1,142,987
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (B) 14,838 1,387,947
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company 6,165 1,446,864
Assurant, Inc. 1,803 314,443
Brown & Brown, Inc. 8,741 712,741
Chubb, Ltd. 6,159 1,531,374
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 6,273 725,723
CNA Financial Corp. 1,472 64,680
Erie Indemnity Company, Class A 877 335,593
Everest Group, Ltd. 1,703 623,996
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 12,750 631,125
Globe Life, Inc. 4,646 353,886
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 389 141,304
Loews Corp. 11,294 848,744
Markel Group, Inc. (B) 495 721,908
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 7,958 1,587,064
MetLife, Inc. 13,154 934,986
Old Republic International Corp. 9,645 288,000
Primerica, Inc. 848 179,657
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 13,066 1,034,043
Prudential Financial, Inc. 15,672 1,731,443
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 2,794 522,450
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. 1,120 245,560
The Allstate Corp. 9,368 1,593,122
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 19,251 1,865,229
The Progressive Corp. 7,479 1,557,502
The Travelers Companies, Inc. 7,730 1,639,997
Unum Group 6,216 315,151
W.R. Berkley Corp. 9,328 717,976
Willis Towers Watson PLC 4,478 1,124,605
Health care – 11.8% 98,494,525
Biotechnology – 1.8%  
AbbVie, Inc. 21,907 3,562,954
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (B) 2,408 346,632
Amgen, Inc. 9,238 2,530,658
Biogen, Inc. (B) 4,976 1,068,944
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (B) 5,643 455,729
Exact Sciences Corp. (B) 3,756 222,919
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 25,143 1,639,324
Incyte Corp. (B) 4,676 243,386
Moderna, Inc. (B) 5,504 607,146
Natera, Inc. (B) 656 60,929
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Health care (continued)  
Biotechnology (continued)  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (B) 2,296 $315,792
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (B) 1,893 1,686,019
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (B) 1,338 169,471
United Therapeutics Corp. (B) 1,399 327,828
Vaxcyte, Inc. (B) 647 39,176
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (B) 4,227 1,660,408
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (B) 622 49,499
Health care equipment and supplies – 2.4%  
Abbott Laboratories 24,673 2,614,598
ABIOMED, Inc. (A)(B) 1,170 18,158
Align Technology, Inc. (B) 1,266 357,493
Baxter International, Inc. 14,416 581,974
Becton, Dickinson and Company 5,349 1,254,875
Boston Scientific Corp. (B) 23,064 1,657,610
DexCom, Inc. (B) 9,904 1,261,671
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (B) 11,275 954,654
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. 12,194 929,671
Hologic, Inc. (B) 11,212 849,533
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (B) 1,991 981,085
Insulet Corp. (B) 1,312 225,585
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (B) 4,072 1,509,165
Medtronic PLC 17,025 1,366,086
Penumbra, Inc. (B) 333 65,425
ResMed, Inc. 5,323 1,139,069
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (B) 571 188,538
Solventum Corp. (B) 2,471 160,640
STERIS PLC 3,326 680,367
Stryker Corp. 4,577 1,540,161
Teleflex, Inc. 1,504 313,960
The Cooper Companies, Inc. 7,022 625,379
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 7,409 891,155
Health care providers and services – 2.9%  
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (B) 1,595 117,934
Cardinal Health, Inc. 10,304 1,061,724
Cencora, Inc. 6,052 1,446,731
Centene Corp. (B) 16,904 1,235,006
Chemed Corp. 370 210,160
CVS Health Corp. 23,981 1,623,754
DaVita, Inc. (B) 2,828 393,120
Elevance Health, Inc. 4,470 2,362,753
Encompass Health Corp. 1,461 121,818
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4,097 1,269,333
Henry Schein, Inc. (B) 7,089 491,126
Humana, Inc. 3,437 1,038,283
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 4,568 919,858
McKesson Corp. 2,733 1,468,195
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (B) 2,547 871,329
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 7,231 999,180
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (B) 1,938 217,618
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Health care (continued)  
Health care providers and services (continued)  
The Cigna Corp. 5,381 $1,921,232
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 11,910 5,760,867
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B 3,733 636,215
Health care technology – 0.1%  
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (B) 2,908 577,412
Life sciences tools and services – 1.6%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 9,438 1,293,384
Avantor, Inc. (B) 21,006 508,975
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A (B) 730 196,918
Bio-Techne Corp. 4,218 266,620
Bruker Corp. 3,496 272,723
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (B) 1,852 424,108
Danaher Corp. 8,760 2,160,391
Illumina, Inc. (B) 2,527 310,947
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (B) 6,397 1,482,633
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (B) 417 161,942
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (B) 895 1,100,582
Repligen Corp. (B) 1,195 196,219
Revvity, Inc. 4,678 479,355
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 5,624 3,198,481
Waters Corp. (B) 2,520 778,781
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 2,383 851,875
Pharmaceuticals – 3.0%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 35,201 1,546,732
Catalent, Inc. (B) 5,521 308,348
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (B) 4,283 56,364
Eli Lilly & Company 11,288 8,817,057
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (B) 2,142 237,227
Johnson & Johnson 35,575 5,143,789
Merck & Company, Inc. 35,110 4,536,914
Pfizer, Inc. 91,710 2,349,610
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A 7,909 219,079
Viatris, Inc. 38,993 451,149
Zoetis, Inc. 7,831 1,247,008
Industrials – 12.5% 104,395,162
Aerospace and defense – 1.9%  
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (B) 1,156 362,591
BWX Technologies, Inc. 749 71,732
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 685 173,593
General Dynamics Corp. 4,851 1,392,674
General Electric Company 12,722 2,058,674
HEICO Corp. 1,144 237,266
HEICO Corp., Class A 2,079 344,802
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 15,239 1,017,203
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 1,815 502,628
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 5,167 1,105,996
Lockheed Martin Corp. 3,636 1,690,485
Northrop Grumman Corp. 2,437 1,182,018
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Aerospace and defense (continued)  
RTX Corp. 24,086 $2,445,211
Textron, Inc. 10,440 883,120
The Boeing Company (B) 6,430 1,079,211
TransDigm Group, Inc. 1,131 1,411,522
Woodward, Inc. 885 143,689
Air freight and logistics – 0.5%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 6,090 432,390
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 7,464 830,818
FedEx Corp. 5,490 1,437,172
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 9,453 1,394,128
Building products – 1.3%  
A.O. Smith Corp. 4,989 413,289
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 2,145 336,765
Allegion PLC 4,836 587,864
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (B) 6,663 1,218,130
Carlisle Companies, Inc. 2,571 998,191
Carrier Global Corp. 24,653 1,515,913
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. 5,964 435,968
Johnson Controls International PLC 21,683 1,410,913
Lennox International, Inc. 1,283 594,568
Masco Corp. 9,272 634,668
Owens Corning 5,226 879,065
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. 398 69,208
Trane Technologies PLC 5,741 1,821,849
Trex Company, Inc. (B) 1,403 124,236
Commercial services and supplies – 0.9%  
Cintas Corp. 2,057 1,354,205
Clean Harbors, Inc. (B) 1,313 248,748
Copart, Inc. (B) 18,779 1,019,887
Republic Services, Inc. 6,270 1,201,959
Rollins, Inc. 9,044 403,001
Tetra Tech, Inc. 1,319 256,836
Veralto Corp. 3,797 355,703
Waste Management, Inc. 10,915 2,270,538
Construction and engineering – 0.3%  
AECOM 4,650 429,474
API Group Corp. (B) 1,972 76,060
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 289 89,419
EMCOR Group, Inc. 1,121 400,388
Quanta Services, Inc. 4,941 1,277,545
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (B) 6,170 228,043
Electrical equipment – 1.1%  
Acuity Brands, Inc. 287 71,262
AMETEK, Inc. 8,842 1,544,344
Eaton Corp. PLC 6,709 2,135,206
Emerson Electric Company 13,257 1,428,839
GE Vernova, Inc. (B) 3,180 488,798
Hubbell, Inc. 2,109 781,427
NEXTracker, Inc., Class A (B) 4,007 171,460
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Electrical equipment (continued)  
nVent Electric PLC 3,604 $259,740
Regal Rexnord Corp. 1,838 296,598
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 4,835 1,310,092
Vertiv Holdings Company, Class A 7,837 728,841
Ground transportation – 1.1%  
CSX Corp. 48,355 1,606,353
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 4,734 769,606
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. 5,513 254,866
Norfolk Southern Corp. 6,518 1,501,226
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. 4,749 862,941
Saia, Inc. (B) 519 205,955
Uber Technologies, Inc. (B) 16,814 1,114,264
U-Haul Holding Company (B) 391 24,723
U-Haul Holding Company, Series N 3,785 232,096
Union Pacific Corp. 10,507 2,491,840
XPO, Inc. (B) 1,964 211,051
Industrial conglomerates – 0.4%  
3M Company 9,892 954,677
Honeywell International, Inc. 10,338 1,992,443
Machinery – 2.8%  
AGCO Corp. 2,153 245,851
Caterpillar, Inc. 9,551 3,195,478
Cummins, Inc. 6,090 1,720,364
Deere & Company 5,234 2,048,640
Donaldson Company, Inc. 2,601 187,792
Dover Corp. 6,970 1,249,721
Fortive Corp. 12,014 904,294
Graco, Inc. 5,480 439,496
IDEX Corp. 2,853 628,972
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 6,735 1,644,081
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. 13,074 1,220,066
ITT, Inc. 1,750 226,345
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2,227 488,893
Nordson Corp. 1,802 465,258
Otis Worldwide Corp. 11,245 1,025,544
PACCAR, Inc. 18,290 1,940,752
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3,232 1,761,149
Pentair PLC 6,351 502,301
RBC Bearings, Inc. (B) 222 54,290
Snap-on, Inc. 2,311 619,256
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 6,506 594,648
Symbotic, Inc. (B)(C) 334 12,882
The Middleby Corp. (B) 1,881 261,403
The Toro Company 3,913 342,740
Wabtec Corp. 6,150 990,642
Xylem, Inc. 7,370 963,259
Passenger airlines – 0.1%  
American Airlines Group, Inc. (B) 4,857 65,618
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 7,894 395,253
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Passenger airlines (continued)  
Southwest Airlines Company 6,653 $172,579
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (B) 4,256 219,014
Professional services – 1.2%  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 6,671 1,613,648
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. 5,545 818,830
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 4,392 849,457
CACI International, Inc., Class A (B) 487 195,886
Dayforce, Inc. (B) 4,509 276,717
Equifax, Inc. 4,636 1,020,801
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. 2,525 362,413
KBR, Inc. 3,624 235,343
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 5,606 786,073
Parsons Corp. (B) 309 24,260
Paychex, Inc. 8,511 1,011,192
Paycom Software, Inc. 1,444 271,443
Paylocity Holding Corp. (B) 891 138,248
Robert Half, Inc. 4,984 344,594
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 8,500 526,065
TransUnion 6,780 494,940
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 5,576 1,215,345
Trading companies and distributors – 0.9%  
Core & Main, Inc., Class A (B) 3,226 182,172
Fastenal Company 21,453 1,457,517
Ferguson PLC 4,424 928,598
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (B) 824 129,277
United Rentals, Inc. 4,220 2,818,918
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 1,215 1,119,440
Watsco, Inc. 1,092 488,910
WESCO International, Inc. 1,378 210,490
Information technology – 22.6% 188,607,063
Communications equipment – 0.8%  
Arista Networks, Inc. (B) 6,867 1,761,798
Ciena Corp. (B) 1,243 57,464
Cisco Systems, Inc. 66,215 3,110,781
F5, Inc. (B) 2,560 423,194
Juniper Networks, Inc. 15,203 529,368
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 3,492 1,184,312
Ubiquiti, Inc. 190 20,440
Electronic equipment, instruments and components – 1.3%  
Amphenol Corp., Class A 17,322 2,091,978
CDW Corp. 5,265 1,273,393
Coherent Corp. (B) 1,317 71,948
Corning, Inc. 34,172 1,140,661
Fabrinet (B) 275 47,594
Flex, Ltd. (B) 22,940 657,231
Jabil, Inc. 6,008 705,099
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (B) 7,458 1,103,337
TD SYNNEX Corp. 1,245 146,711
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Electronic equipment, instruments and
components (continued)
 
TE Connectivity, Ltd. 11,289 $1,597,168
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (B) 1,496 570,694
Trimble, Inc. (B) 8,859 532,160
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (B) 2,013 633,209
IT services – 1.6%  
Accenture PLC, Class A 9,415 2,833,068
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (B) 6,749 681,177
Amdocs, Ltd. 6,344 532,833
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (B) 5,073 443,380
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A 17,883 1,174,555
EPAM Systems, Inc. (B) 1,692 398,060
Gartner, Inc. (B) 3,227 1,331,428
Globant SA (B) 1,074 191,806
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (B) 4,360 533,577
IBM Corp. 16,721 2,779,030
MongoDB, Inc. (B) 1,335 487,515
Okta, Inc. (B) 3,748 348,489
Snowflake, Inc., Class A (B) 2,865 444,648
Twilio, Inc., Class A (B) 4,298 257,364
VeriSign, Inc. (B) 3,356 568,775
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment – 7.4%  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (B) 21,520 3,408,338
Amkor Technology, Inc. 1,038 33,579
Analog Devices, Inc. 8,967 1,798,870
Applied Materials, Inc. 16,712 3,319,839
Broadcom, Inc. 6,177 8,031,768
Enphase Energy, Inc. (B) 3,154 343,029
Entegris, Inc. 5,131 682,013
First Solar, Inc. (B) 3,243 571,741
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. (B) 1,762 86,127
Intel Corp. 69,628 2,121,565
KLA Corp. 3,846 2,651,009
Lam Research Corp. 2,583 2,310,261
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (B) 3,113 213,552
Marvell Technology, Inc. 23,280 1,534,385
Microchip Technology, Inc. 23,135 2,127,957
Micron Technology, Inc. 19,985 2,257,506
MKS Instruments, Inc. 586 69,722
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 1,395 933,715
NVIDIA Corp. 21,350 18,446,827
NXP Semiconductors NV 5,603 1,435,433
ON Semiconductor Corp. (B) 15,318 1,074,711
Onto Innovation, Inc. (B) 428 79,390
Qorvo, Inc. (B) 4,431 517,718
Qualcomm, Inc. 19,555 3,243,197
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 7,346 783,010
Teradyne, Inc. 7,132 829,594
Texas Instruments, Inc. 15,326 2,703,813
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment (continued)  
Universal Display Corp. 733 $115,799
Software – 7.4%  
Adobe, Inc. (B) 5,129 2,373,855
ANSYS, Inc. (B) 3,042 988,285
Appfolio, Inc., Class A (B) 97 21,998
AppLovin Corp., Class A (B) 3,588 253,205
Aspen Technology, Inc. (B) 1,168 229,944
Atlassian Corp., Class A (B) 1,726 297,390
Autodesk, Inc. (B) 3,659 778,818
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B 4,323 227,087
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (B) 5,842 1,610,230
Confluent, Inc., Class A (B) 2,610 73,393
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A (B) 3,032 886,981
Datadog, Inc., Class A (B) 5,109 641,180
DocuSign, Inc. (B) 2,829 160,121
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A 2,121 164,717
Dropbox, Inc., Class A (B) 7,504 173,793
Dynatrace, Inc. (B) 5,966 270,319
Elastic NV (B) 462 47,226
Fair Isaac Corp. (B) 863 978,064
Fortinet, Inc. (B) 14,052 887,805
Gen Digital, Inc. 24,953 502,553
Gitlab, Inc., Class A (B) 1,415 74,245
Guidewire Software, Inc. (B) 1,282 141,533
HubSpot, Inc. (B) 1,144 691,971
Informatica, Inc., Class A (B) 468 14,494
Intuit, Inc. 3,959 2,476,830
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (B) 1,913 394,193
Microsoft Corp. 81,445 31,708,982
Nutanix, Inc., Class A (B) 2,218 134,633
Oracle Corp. 21,093 2,399,329
Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A (B) 22,949 504,190
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (B) 4,269 1,241,809
Procore Technologies, Inc. (B) 1,715 117,340
PTC, Inc. (B) 3,623 642,865
Roper Technologies, Inc. 2,227 1,139,021
Salesforce, Inc. 10,926 2,938,438
Samsara, Inc., Class A (B) 2,618 91,447
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A (B) 2,116 44,711
ServiceNow, Inc. (B) 1,904 1,320,100
Synopsys, Inc. (B) 3,466 1,839,025
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (B) 1,418 654,478
UiPath, Inc., Class A (B) 7,304 138,557
Unity Software, Inc. (B) 4,777 115,938
Workday, Inc., Class A (B) 2,987 731,009
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A (B) 4,515 275,867
Zscaler, Inc. (B) 1,684 291,231
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals – 4.1%  
Apple, Inc. 167,240 28,485,974
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals (continued)  
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C 5,183 $646,009
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 46,375 788,375
HP, Inc. 34,249 962,054
NetApp, Inc. 11,381 1,163,252
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A (B) 5,463 275,335
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC 8,071 693,380
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (B) 641 550,491
Western Digital Corp. (B) 13,614 964,280
Materials – 3.9% 32,320,014
Chemicals – 2.1%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 4,361 1,030,679
Albemarle Corp. 3,689 443,824
Celanese Corp. 4,779 734,102
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 9,363 739,396
Corteva, Inc. 19,267 1,042,923
Dow, Inc. 27,843 1,584,267
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 14,873 1,078,293
Eastman Chemical Company 6,087 574,856
Ecolab, Inc. 4,969 1,123,739
FMC Corp. 4,979 293,811
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 7,465 631,912
Linde PLC 6,045 2,665,603
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A 12,626 1,262,221
PPG Industries, Inc. 9,651 1,244,979
RPM International, Inc. 5,201 556,039
The Mosaic Company 15,416 483,908
The Sherwin-Williams Company 5,628 1,686,205
Westlake Corp. 1,666 245,502
Construction materials – 0.3%  
Eagle Materials, Inc. 298 74,712
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 2,273 1,334,410
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (B) 748 29,097
Vulcan Materials Company 4,640 1,195,403
Containers and packaging – 0.6%  
Amcor PLC 56,018 500,801
AptarGroup, Inc. 2,415 348,678
Avery Dennison Corp. 3,132 680,521
Ball Corp. 13,450 935,717
Crown Holdings, Inc. 5,734 470,589
Graphic Packaging Holding Company 9,033 233,503
International Paper Company 18,762 655,544
Packaging Corp. of America 4,479 774,777
Westrock Company 10,162 487,370
Metals and mining – 0.9%  
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (B) 16,586 280,303
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 32,010 1,598,579
Newmont Corp. 23,067 937,443
Nucor Corp. 10,989 1,851,976
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Materials (continued)  
Metals and mining (continued)  
Reliance, Inc. 3,055 $869,820
Southern Copper Corp. 2,241 261,457
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 10,034 1,305,624
U.S. Steel Corp. 1,957 71,431
Real estate – 2.7% 22,164,085
Diversified REITs – 0.0%  
WP Carey, Inc. 4,957 271,842
Health care REITs – 0.2%  
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 14,066 261,768
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 3,836 116,653
Ventas, Inc. 10,254 454,047
Welltower, Inc. 9,898 943,081
Hotel and resort REITs – 0.1%  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 19,431 366,663
Industrial REITs – 0.2%  
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. 5,564 122,241
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 866 134,542
Prologis, Inc. 12,236 1,248,684
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. 3,630 155,400
Office REITs – 0.1%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3,967 459,656
Boston Properties, Inc. 3,990 246,941
Real estate management and development – 0.4%  
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (B) 15,909 1,382,333
CoStar Group, Inc. (B) 11,079 1,014,061
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (B) 2,273 410,731
Zillow Group, Inc., Class A (B) 826 34,692
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C (B) 4,232 180,156
Residential REITs – 0.5%  
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A 7,786 278,739
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 3,698 701,030
Camden Property Trust 2,672 266,345
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 4,408 265,758
Equity Residential 9,281 597,696
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 1,741 428,721
Invitation Homes, Inc. 14,920 510,264
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 2,990 388,700
Sun Communities, Inc. 3,099 344,981
UDR, Inc. 8,133 309,705
Retail REITs – 0.3%  
Federal Realty Investment Trust 2,104 219,174
Kimco Realty Corp. 13,795 257,001
NNN REIT, Inc. 4,547 184,290
Realty Income Corp. 14,075 753,576
Regency Centers Corp. 4,476 265,069
Simon Property Group, Inc. 6,220 874,097
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Real estate (continued)  
Specialized REITs – 0.9%  
American Tower Corp. 5,513 $945,810
Crown Castle, Inc. 5,502 515,978
CubeSmart 5,315 214,939
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 7,188 997,551
Equinix, Inc. 1,216 864,710
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 4,634 622,254
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 6,340 270,908
Iron Mountain, Inc. 7,652 593,183
Lamar Advertising Company, Class A 2,304 266,918
Public Storage 2,023 524,867
SBA Communications Corp. 2,544 473,489
VICI Properties, Inc. 22,719 648,627
Weyerhaeuser Company 25,728 776,214
Utilities – 3.6% 30,322,811
Electric utilities – 2.1%  
Alliant Energy Corp. 10,056 500,789
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 16,070 1,382,502
Avangrid, Inc. 2,243 81,937
Constellation Energy Corp. 6,298 1,171,050
Duke Energy Corp. 15,336 1,506,915
Edison International 17,778 1,263,305
Entergy Corp. 11,623 1,239,825
Evergy, Inc. 11,527 604,591
Eversource Energy 14,265 864,744
Exelon Corp. 41,363 1,554,422
FirstEnergy Corp. 21,691 831,633
NextEra Energy, Inc. 19,701 1,319,376
NRG Energy, Inc. 6,206 450,990
PG&E Corp. 60,432 1,033,992
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 5,854 431,147
PPL Corp. 36,163 993,036
The Southern Company 19,666 1,445,451
Xcel Energy, Inc. 20,408 1,096,522
Gas utilities – 0.1%  
Atmos Energy Corp. 4,849 571,697
Independent power and renewable electricity producers –
0.2%
 
Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A 3,949 91,775
The AES Corp. 31,305 560,360
Vistra Corp. 14,875 1,128,120
Multi-utilities – 1.1%  
Ameren Corp. 11,760 868,711
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 28,621 834,016
CMS Energy Corp. 11,696 708,895
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 15,864 1,497,562
Dominion Energy, Inc. 11,006 561,086
DTE Energy Company 8,654 954,709
NiSource, Inc. 20,612 574,250
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 21,485 1,484,184
MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Utilities (continued)  
Multi-utilities (continued)  
Sempra 11,925 $854,188
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 11,050 913,172
Water utilities – 0.1%  
American Water Works Company, Inc. 5,734 701,383
Essential Utilities, Inc. 6,738 246,476
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%   $978,856
(Cost $978,870)    
Short-term funds – 0.1% 978,856
John Hancock Collateral Trust, 5.4256% (D)(E) 12,999 129,951
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.2338% (D) 848,905 848,905
Total investments (Multifactor Large Cap ETF) (Cost $682,154,713) 100.0% $834,048,544
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.0%   136,942
Total net assets 100.0%   $834,185,486
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
(A) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements.
(B) Non-income producing security.
(C) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 4-30-24.
(D) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
(E) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending.
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
COMMON STOCKS – 99.8%   $3,627,199,419
(Cost $3,107,366,980)    
Communication services – 2.8% 102,528,016
Diversified telecommunication services – 0.1%  
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (A) 113,838 2,634,211
GCI Liberty, Inc. (A)(B) 32,082 0
Liberty Global, Ltd., Class A (A) 63,838 1,014,705
Liberty Global, Ltd., Class C (A) 74,152 1,213,868
Entertainment – 0.7%  
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Class A 82,708 2,184,318
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (A) 41,947 3,729,508
ROBLOX Corp., Class A (A) 63,105 2,244,014
Roku, Inc. (A) 41,789 2,409,554
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (A) 72,232 10,315,452
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. 22,113 2,093,438
Warner Brothers Discovery, Inc. (A) 360,889 2,656,143
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A 41,910 1,383,030
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MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Communication services (continued)  
Interactive media and services – 0.3%  
Match Group, Inc. (A) 93,899 $2,893,967
Pinterest, Inc., Class A (A) 126,542 4,232,830
Snap, Inc., Class A (A) 182,384 2,744,879
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A) 63,753 1,011,123
Media – 1.7%  
Fox Corp., Class A 178,264 5,527,967
Fox Corp., Class B 85,806 2,460,916
Liberty Broadband Corp., Series A (A) 8,295 415,828
Liberty Broadband Corp., Series C (A) 53,792 2,675,076
News Corp., Class A 278,945 6,638,891
News Corp., Class B 88,683 2,176,281
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 35,269 5,645,156
Omnicom Group, Inc. 103,688 9,626,394
Paramount Global, Class A 2,526 52,263
Paramount Global, Class B 172,997 1,970,436
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (C) 192,498 565,944
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 292,623 8,907,444
The New York Times Company, Class A 95,236 4,098,005
The Trade Desk, Inc., Class A (A) 108,707 9,006,375
Consumer discretionary – 12.5% 452,353,468
Automobile components – 0.7%  
Autoliv, Inc. 65,864 7,889,849
BorgWarner, Inc. 182,608 5,984,064
Gentex Corp. 167,746 5,753,688
Lear Corp. 46,520 5,855,472
Automobiles – 0.1%  
Thor Industries, Inc. 24,674 2,453,089
Broadline retail – 0.4%  
Dillard’s, Inc., Class A 2,552 1,117,750
eBay, Inc. 203,877 10,507,821
Etsy, Inc. (A) 43,389 2,979,523
Distributors – 0.7%  
Genuine Parts Company 63,739 10,020,408
LKQ Corp. 162,884 7,025,187
Pool Corp. 19,027 6,897,858
Diversified consumer services – 0.6%  
ADT, Inc. 289,859 1,884,084
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (A) 22,252 2,307,755
Duolingo, Inc. (A) 8,656 1,954,092
H&R Block, Inc. 73,778 3,484,535
Service Corp. International 146,223 10,485,651
Hotels, restaurants and leisure – 2.8%  
Aramark 181,332 5,713,771
Boyd Gaming Corp. 47,399 2,536,320
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (A) 128,869 4,616,088
Carnival Corp. (A) 268,125 3,973,613
Cava Group, Inc. (A) 15,899 1,143,774
Choice Hotels International, Inc. 20,514 2,425,986
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer discretionary (continued)  
Hotels, restaurants and leisure (continued)  
Churchill Downs, Inc. 37,793 $4,875,297
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 55,821 8,563,500
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 14,137 7,482,290
DraftKings, Inc., Class A (A) 95,008 3,948,532
Dutch Bros, Inc., Class A (A) 6,745 189,939
Expedia Group, Inc. (A) 46,119 6,209,001
Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A 20,106 2,991,572
Light & Wonder, Inc. (A) 45,016 4,018,128
MGM Resorts International (A) 127,222 5,017,636
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd. (A) 228,219 4,317,903
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A (A) 37,165 2,223,954
Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A 13,661 725,672
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (A) 66,262 9,252,163
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 37,359 6,006,580
Vail Resorts, Inc. 24,979 4,730,273
Wingstop, Inc. 7,007 2,696,224
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 58,382 4,291,661
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. 42,787 3,921,429
Household durables – 2.6%  
Garmin, Ltd. 58,216 8,410,466
Installed Building Products, Inc. 6,478 1,527,059
Lennar Corp., A Shares 114,646 17,382,627
Lennar Corp., B Shares 6,312 886,142
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A) 33,491 3,862,182
NVR, Inc. (A) 1,794 13,345,297
PulteGroup, Inc. 153,409 17,092,831
SharkNinja, Inc. 15,546 999,297
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (A) 59,238 3,317,920
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 82,142 4,112,029
Toll Brothers, Inc. 84,041 10,010,124
TopBuild Corp. (A) 22,338 9,039,518
Whirlpool Corp. 41,932 3,977,670
Leisure products – 0.5%  
Brunswick Corp. 64,236 5,179,991
Hasbro, Inc. 95,689 5,865,736
Mattel, Inc. (A) 235,782 4,319,526
Polaris, Inc. 42,441 3,614,276
Specialty retail – 3.0%  
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A (A) 15,600 1,895,712
AutoNation, Inc. (A) 48,413 7,801,755
Bath & Body Works, Inc. 100,274 4,554,445
Best Buy Company, Inc. 114,069 8,400,041
Burlington Stores, Inc. (A) 33,595 6,045,084
CarMax, Inc. (A) 90,877 6,176,910
Carvana Company (A) 22,248 1,844,804
Chewy, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 9,277 139,062
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. 36,805 7,395,597
Five Below, Inc. (A) 29,633 4,336,493
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A (A) 54,262 5,986,726
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Amount
Value
Consumer discretionary (continued)  
Specialty retail (continued)  
Lithia Motors, Inc. 21,064 $5,358,260
Murphy USA, Inc. 11,009 4,555,744
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 16,841 2,575,157
The Gap, Inc. 73,614 1,510,559
Tractor Supply Company 52,033 14,209,172
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (A) 22,918 9,278,123
Valvoline, Inc. (A) 85,992 3,656,380
Wayfair, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 21,750 1,090,763
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 46,697 13,391,766
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods – 1.1%  
Birkenstock Holding PLC (A)(C) 5,602 250,802
Capri Holdings, Ltd. (A) 97,484 3,458,732
Crocs, Inc. (A) 37,722 4,691,485
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (A) 12,471 10,207,139
Levi Strauss & Company, Class A 58,039 1,231,588
PVH Corp. 27,322 2,972,634
Ralph Lauren Corp. 27,224 4,454,935
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A (A) 90,973 6,008,767
Tapestry, Inc. 186,874 7,460,010
Consumer staples – 4.6% 165,652,932
Beverages – 0.4%  
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A 8,325 408,508
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B 50,223 2,403,171
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (A) 39,110 2,787,370
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. 2,970 2,453,220
Molson Coors Beverage Company, Class B 99,947 5,722,965
Consumer staples distribution and retail – 1.6%  
Albertsons Companies, Inc., Class A 205,443 4,191,037
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (A) 87,537 6,537,263
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 26,471 8,459,602
Dollar Tree, Inc. (A) 100,159 11,843,802
Maplebear, Inc. (A) 6,797 231,982
Performance Food Group Company (A) 96,537 6,552,932
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (A) 31,197 2,059,938
The Kroger Company 184,403 10,212,238
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (A) 168,540 8,469,135
Food products – 1.9%  
Bunge Global SA 88,802 9,036,492
Campbell Soup Company 98,956 4,523,279
Conagra Brands, Inc. 176,889 5,444,643
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (A) 114,265 4,841,408
Hormel Foods Corp. 84,211 2,994,543
Ingredion, Inc. 51,971 5,955,357
Kellanova 95,211 5,508,908
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 73,272 6,106,488
Lancaster Colony Corp. 4,311 822,582
McCormick & Company, Inc. 79,298 6,031,406
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (A) 31,853 1,147,345
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer staples (continued)  
Food products (continued)  
Post Holdings, Inc. (A) 44,877 $4,763,694
The J.M. Smucker Company 45,026 5,171,236
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A 104,292 6,325,310
Household products – 0.5%  
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. 84,208 9,085,201
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. 34,074 975,539
The Clorox Company 44,505 6,580,954
Personal care products – 0.2%  
BellRing Brands, Inc. (A) 45,259 2,496,939
Coty, Inc., Class A (A) 220,266 2,519,843
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (A) 18,388 2,988,602
Energy – 5.3% 193,535,036
Energy equipment and services – 0.9%  
Baker Hughes Company 284,743 9,288,317
ChampionX Corp. 78,768 2,644,242
Halliburton Company 254,764 9,546,007
Noble Corp. PLC 40,469 1,796,014
NOV, Inc. 200,334 3,704,176
TechnipFMC PLC 137,651 3,526,619
Weatherford International PLC (A) 32,037 3,960,414
Oil, gas and consumable fuels – 4.4%  
Antero Midstream Corp. 116,579 1,613,453
Antero Resources Corp. (A) 158,821 5,401,502
APA Corp. 159,278 5,007,700
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 69,454 10,961,230
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 107,016 9,618,598
Chord Energy Corp. 26,185 4,634,221
Civitas Resources, Inc. 54,717 3,937,435
Coterra Energy, Inc. 335,988 9,192,632
Diamondback Energy, Inc. 82,858 16,665,230
DT Midstream, Inc. 42,275 2,629,505
EnLink Midstream LLC (A) 90,533 1,242,113
EQT Corp. 165,009 6,615,211
HF Sinclair Corp. 98,216 5,328,218
Kinetik Holdings, Inc. 3,813 146,190
Marathon Oil Corp. 374,824 10,064,024
Matador Resources Company 70,872 4,415,326
Murphy Oil Corp. 102,073 4,556,539
New Fortress Energy, Inc. (C) 32,027 839,107
ONEOK, Inc. 141,463 11,192,553
Ovintiv, Inc. 172,292 8,842,025
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A 85,400 4,549,258
Permian Resources Corp. 139,196 2,331,533
Range Resources Corp. 147,472 5,295,720
Southwestern Energy Company (A) 874,623 6,550,926
Targa Resources Corp. 101,776 11,608,571
Texas Pacific Land Corp. 10,117 5,830,427
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Principal
Amount
Value
Financials – 14.5% $528,249,503
Banks – 3.3%  
BOK Financial Corp. 16,444 1,459,076
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 206,155 7,031,947
Comerica, Inc. 102,951 5,165,052
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. 79,384 4,340,717
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 35,363 3,689,775
East West Bancorp, Inc. 106,568 7,938,250
Fifth Third Bancorp 315,548 11,504,880
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A 6,477 10,925,145
First Horizon Corp. 252,364 3,765,271
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 614,594 8,278,581
KeyCorp 485,235 7,031,055
M&T Bank Corp. 71,121 10,269,161
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 42,831 3,285,138
Popular, Inc. 46,252 3,930,957
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. 52,840 3,274,495
Regions Financial Corp. 465,625 8,972,594
SouthState Corp. 37,782 2,860,097
Webster Financial Corp. 111,201 4,873,940
Western Alliance Bancorp 80,268 4,561,630
Wintrust Financial Corp. 36,571 3,534,221
Zions Bancorp NA 120,240 4,903,387
Capital markets – 4.1%  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 22,770 3,554,397
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 44,176 18,191,235
Ares Management Corp., Class A 43,670 5,812,040
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 27,420 4,967,133
Evercore, Inc., Class A 13,968 2,535,192
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. 18,276 7,619,082
Franklin Resources, Inc. 147,913 3,378,333
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A 15,335 1,713,226
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 27,607 3,519,616
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A 43,803 5,042,601
Invesco, Ltd. 286,812 4,064,126
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. 126,410 5,443,215
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. 39,209 10,552,318
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 18,290 3,659,646
Morningstar, Inc. 13,265 3,749,352
Nasdaq, Inc. 154,771 9,263,044
Northern Trust Corp. 79,920 6,584,609
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 84,017 10,250,074
Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A (A) 272,823 4,498,851
SEI Investments Company 80,701 5,322,231
State Street Corp. 125,388 9,089,376
Stifel Financial Corp. 73,914 5,907,207
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 68,323 7,486,151
The Carlyle Group, Inc. 86,182 3,860,954
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A 25,578 2,601,538
Consumer finance – 1.1%  
Ally Financial, Inc. 279,795 10,730,138
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Financials (continued)  
Consumer finance (continued)  
Credit Acceptance Corp. (A) 4,201 $2,158,138
Discover Financial Services 75,354 9,549,612
OneMain Holdings, Inc. 40,671 2,119,366
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (A)(C) 216,500 1,467,870
Synchrony Financial 279,058 12,272,971
Financial services – 1.3%  
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (A) 65,364 2,083,804
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 108,195 2,873,659
Corpay, Inc. (A) 29,400 8,882,916
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 287,899 10,626,352
Essent Group, Ltd. 53,338 2,825,314
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 40,693 6,620,344
Rocket Companies, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 22,745 279,309
Shift4 Payments, Inc., Class A (A)(C) 16,369 947,110
Toast, Inc., Class A (A) 113,667 2,685,951
UWM Holdings Corp. (C) 15,149 95,439
Voya Financial, Inc. 65,629 4,473,273
WEX, Inc. (A) 25,436 5,373,609
Insurance – 4.7%  
American Financial Group, Inc. 53,654 6,854,299
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (A) 138,202 12,927,415
Assurant, Inc. 35,526 6,195,734
Brown & Brown, Inc. 89,270 7,279,076
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 58,459 6,763,122
CNA Financial Corp. 15,273 671,096
Erie Indemnity Company, Class A 11,677 4,468,321
Everest Group, Ltd. 16,984 6,223,107
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 208,274 10,309,563
First American Financial Corp. 76,176 4,080,748
Globe Life, Inc. 66,837 5,090,974
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 11,434 4,153,401
Loews Corp. 96,645 7,262,872
Markel Group, Inc. (A) 5,239 7,640,558
Old Republic International Corp. 206,835 6,176,093
Primerica, Inc. 21,314 4,515,584
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 122,340 9,681,988
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 44,948 8,404,827
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. 29,217 6,405,827
RLI Corp. 18,739 2,648,758
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 25,657 2,608,034
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 184,337 17,860,412
Unum Group 120,581 6,113,457
W.R. Berkley Corp. 90,851 6,992,801
Willis Towers Watson PLC 42,189 10,595,345
Health care – 10.4% 376,506,499
Biotechnology – 1.6%  
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) 32,126 4,624,538
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) 23,746 1,049,336
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A) 73,515 5,937,071
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Amount
Value
Health care (continued)  
Biotechnology (continued)  
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (A) 9,279 $847,544
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (A) 19,936 510,760
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (A) 11,912 508,762
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (A)(C) 16,641 881,807
Cytokinetics, Inc. (A) 21,798 1,336,653
Exact Sciences Corp. (A) 76,440 4,536,714
Exelixis, Inc. (A) 226,428 5,312,001
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (A) 69,009 2,629,243
Incyte Corp. (A) 65,576 3,413,231
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) 35,260 1,454,828
Natera, Inc. (A) 34,096 3,166,836
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (A) 47,728 6,564,509
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (A) 28,187 3,570,165
United Therapeutics Corp. (A) 40,914 9,587,378
Vaxcyte, Inc. (A) 18,045 1,092,625
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (A) 14,731 1,172,293
Health care equipment and supplies – 2.5%  
ABIOMED, Inc. (A)(B) 18,321 284,342
Align Technology, Inc. (A) 19,718 5,567,969
Baxter International, Inc. 88,682 3,580,092
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. 162,470 4,875,725
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (A) 64,187 3,195,871
Hologic, Inc. (A) 132,717 10,055,967
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (A) 8,873 2,144,249
Insulet Corp. (A) 20,077 3,452,039
Masimo Corp. (A) 29,050 3,904,611
Penumbra, Inc. (A) 14,291 2,807,753
ResMed, Inc. 57,804 12,369,478
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (A) 16,827 5,556,107
STERIS PLC 43,578 8,914,316
Teleflex, Inc. 28,572 5,964,405
The Cooper Companies, Inc. 89,952 8,011,125
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 93,629 11,261,696
Health care providers and services – 3.3%  
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (A) 69,744 5,156,871
Cardinal Health, Inc. 99,492 10,251,656
Cencora, Inc. 56,137 13,419,550
Chemed Corp. 9,845 5,591,960
DaVita, Inc. (A) 43,872 6,098,647
Encompass Health Corp. 83,447 6,957,811
HealthEquity, Inc. (A) 44,445 3,507,155
Henry Schein, Inc. (A) 106,270 7,362,386
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 54,060 10,886,062
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (A) 30,270 10,355,367
Option Care Health, Inc. (A) 112,926 3,375,358
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 90,149 12,456,789
R1 RCM, Inc. (A) 100,235 1,231,888
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (A) 67,202 7,546,113
The Ensign Group, Inc. 32,358 3,829,893
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Health care (continued)  
Health care providers and services (continued)  
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B 63,221 $10,774,755
Health care technology – 0.1%  
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (A) 16,803 3,336,404
Life sciences tools and services – 2.1%  
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A (A) 16,641 487,248
Avantor, Inc. (A) 305,128 7,393,251
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A (A) 12,723 3,432,029
Bio-Techne Corp. 85,882 5,428,601
Bruker Corp. 74,305 5,796,533
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (A) 36,428 8,342,012
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (A) 12,089 4,694,763
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (A) 8,607 10,584,028
Repligen Corp. (A) 27,821 4,568,208
Revvity, Inc. 63,515 6,508,382
Waters Corp. (A) 23,363 7,220,102
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 30,118 10,766,583
Pharmaceuticals – 0.8%  
Catalent, Inc. (A) 99,214 5,541,102
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (A) 313,847 4,130,227
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (A) 22,101 1,587,073
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (A) 45,304 5,017,418
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A 95,330 2,640,641
Viatris, Inc. 871,875 10,087,594
Industrials – 19.8% 721,094,841
Aerospace and defense – 1.5%  
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (A) 18,770 5,887,398
BWX Technologies, Inc. 44,185 4,231,597
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 19,906 5,044,579
HEICO Corp. 13,632 2,827,277
HEICO Corp., Class A 22,112 3,667,275
Hexcel Corp. 36,207 2,324,851
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 158,333 10,568,728
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 26,181 7,250,304
Textron, Inc. 89,647 7,583,240
Woodward, Inc. 35,720 5,799,499
Air freight and logistics – 0.4%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 64,789 4,600,019
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 77,729 8,652,015
GXO Logistics, Inc. (A) 77,819 3,864,492
Building products – 2.7%  
A.O. Smith Corp. 79,218 6,562,419
AAON, Inc. 25,294 2,379,912
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 42,393 6,655,701
Allegion PLC 58,277 7,084,152
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (A) 77,626 14,191,585
Carlisle Companies, Inc. 26,612 10,332,109
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. 101,632 7,429,299
Lennox International, Inc. 16,893 7,828,554
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MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Building products (continued)  
Masco Corp. 89,443 $6,122,373
Owens Corning 83,433 14,034,265
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. 20,940 3,641,257
The AZEK Company, Inc. (A) 25,688 1,172,400
Trex Company, Inc. (A) 60,647 5,370,292
UFP Industries, Inc. 39,788 4,484,108
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. 39,302 1,229,367
Commercial services and supplies – 0.6%  
Clean Harbors, Inc. (A) 34,059 6,452,478
MSA Safety, Inc. 18,342 3,308,897
Rollins, Inc. 92,997 4,143,946
Tetra Tech, Inc. 25,929 5,048,895
Veralto Corp. 29,617 2,774,521
Construction and engineering – 1.4%  
AECOM 84,553 7,809,315
API Group Corp. (A) 106,317 4,100,647
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 15,191 4,700,247
EMCOR Group, Inc. 26,066 9,309,993
Fluor Corp. (A) 45,656 1,841,306
MasTec, Inc. (A) 36,030 3,195,501
Quanta Services, Inc. 55,827 14,434,629
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (A) 128,343 4,743,557
Electrical equipment – 2.4%  
Acuity Brands, Inc. 21,237 5,273,147
AMETEK, Inc. 95,731 16,720,376
Atkore, Inc. 26,322 4,614,247
Generac Holdings, Inc. (A) 30,097 4,091,988
Hubbell, Inc. 28,670 10,622,808
NEXTracker, Inc., Class A (A) 83,976 3,593,333
nVent Electric PLC 96,947 6,986,970
Regal Rexnord Corp. 37,294 6,018,133
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 46,211 12,521,333
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC 149,512 5,727,805
Vertiv Holdings Company, Class A 109,223 10,157,739
Ground transportation – 0.9%  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 40,630 6,605,219
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. 114,525 5,294,491
Landstar System, Inc. 23,829 4,156,016
Lyft, Inc., Class A (A) 61,276 958,357
Saia, Inc. (A) 11,604 4,604,815
U-Haul Holding Company (A) 7,851 496,419
U-Haul Holding Company, Series N 70,862 4,345,258
XPO, Inc. (A) 51,314 5,514,202
Machinery – 4.8%  
AGCO Corp. 57,543 6,570,835
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 52,314 3,847,695
Chart Industries, Inc. (A) 21,564 3,106,510
Crane Company 25,631 3,588,596
Cummins, Inc. 20,924 5,910,821
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

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Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  
Donaldson Company, Inc. 87,893 $6,345,875
Dover Corp. 71,293 12,782,835
Esab Corp. 19,301 2,043,590
Flowserve Corp. 37,115 1,750,343
Fortive Corp. 102,887 7,744,304
Graco, Inc. 81,633 6,546,967
IDEX Corp. 30,690 6,765,917
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. 126,490 11,804,047
ITT, Inc. 55,917 7,232,305
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 29,762 6,533,652
Mueller Industries, Inc. 33,072 1,846,079
Nordson Corp. 24,535 6,334,692
Oshkosh Corp. 50,361 5,654,029
Pentair PLC 99,637 7,880,290
RBC Bearings, Inc. (A) 11,848 2,897,428
Snap-on, Inc. 31,118 8,338,379
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 75,767 6,925,104
Symbotic, Inc. (A) 3,790 146,180
The Middleby Corp. (A) 37,817 5,255,428
The Timken Company 44,428 3,963,866
The Toro Company 64,523 5,651,570
Wabtec Corp. 84,153 13,555,365
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A 12,951 2,570,255
Xylem, Inc. 76,567 10,007,307
Passenger airlines – 0.2%  
American Airlines Group, Inc. (A) 73,022 986,527
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 76,558 3,833,259
Southwest Airlines Company 51,522 1,336,481
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (A) 48,992 2,521,128
Professional services – 3.1%  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. 67,070 9,904,227
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 53,884 10,421,704
CACI International, Inc., Class A (A) 15,003 6,034,657
Dayforce, Inc. (A) 84,687 5,197,241
Equifax, Inc. 41,117 9,053,552
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (A) 56,289 1,632,381
FTI Consulting, Inc. (A) 19,101 4,084,367
Genpact, Ltd. 122,588 3,768,355
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. 34,944 5,015,512
KBR, Inc. 72,325 4,696,786
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 54,850 7,691,067
Parsons Corp. (A) 17,127 1,344,641
Paycom Software, Inc. 21,313 4,006,418
Paylocity Holding Corp. (A) 21,944 3,404,831
Robert Half, Inc. 83,046 5,741,800
Science Applications International Corp. 36,799 4,736,031
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 120,214 7,440,044
TransUnion 62,278 4,546,294
TriNet Group, Inc. 24,444 2,453,444
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Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Professional services (continued)  
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 51,129 $11,144,077
Trading companies and distributors – 1.8%  
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 21,977 4,027,285
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (A) 6,176 608,521
Core & Main, Inc., Class A (A) 91,463 5,164,916
Fastenal Company 217,341 14,766,148
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc., Class A 25,110 2,291,036
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (A) 23,889 3,747,945
United Rentals, Inc. 33,487 22,368,976
Watsco, Inc. 13,532 6,058,547
WESCO International, Inc. 42,427 6,480,724
Information technology – 13.8% 500,950,006
Communications equipment – 0.6%  
Ciena Corp. (A) 125,571 5,805,147
F5, Inc. (A) 46,645 7,710,885
Juniper Networks, Inc. 247,397 8,614,364
Ubiquiti, Inc. 1,708 183,747
Electronic equipment, instruments and components – 3.4%  
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (A) 65,521 8,365,066
CDW Corp. 62,087 15,016,362
Cognex Corp. 102,200 4,245,388
Coherent Corp. (A) 100,613 5,496,488
Corning, Inc. 277,664 9,268,424
Fabrinet (A) 15,161 2,623,914
Flex, Ltd. (A) 467,522 13,394,505
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (A) 16,159 2,950,149
Jabil, Inc. 77,398 9,083,429
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (A) 84,619 12,518,535
Littelfuse, Inc. 20,669 4,767,098
Novanta, Inc. (A) 19,103 2,989,620
TD SYNNEX Corp. 27,330 3,220,567
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (A) 19,988 7,625,022
Trimble, Inc. (A) 125,227 7,522,386
Vontier Corp. 50,011 2,031,947
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (A) 34,785 10,941,970
IT services – 1.9%  
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (A) 92,899 9,376,296
Amdocs, Ltd. 102,727 8,628,041
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A (A) 48,407 4,230,772
EPAM Systems, Inc. (A) 23,580 5,547,431
Gartner, Inc. (A) 30,797 12,706,534
Globant SA (A) 24,927 4,451,713
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A) 57,750 7,067,445
MongoDB, Inc. (A) 12,231 4,466,517
Okta, Inc. (A) 43,141 4,011,250
Twilio, Inc., Class A (A) 81,386 4,873,394
VeriSign, Inc. (A) 32,299 5,474,035
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment – 2.6%  
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (A) 32,359 $960,739
Amkor Technology, Inc. 101,926 3,297,306
Enphase Energy, Inc. (A) 45,412 4,939,009
Entegris, Inc. 70,315 9,346,270
First Solar, Inc. (A) 55,485 9,782,006
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (A) 70,811 4,857,635
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (A) 24,272 2,474,530
MKS Instruments, Inc. 51,857 6,169,946
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 18,796 12,580,727
Onto Innovation, Inc. (A) 23,503 4,359,571
Qorvo, Inc. (A) 75,531 8,825,042
Rambus, Inc. (A) 49,488 2,712,932
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 87,668 9,344,532
Teradyne, Inc. 85,423 9,936,403
Universal Display Corp. 31,332 4,949,829
Software – 3.9%  
Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A (A) 17,108 1,376,339
ANSYS, Inc. (A) 37,977 12,337,968
Appfolio, Inc., Class A (A) 5,825 1,320,994
AppLovin Corp., Class A (A) 51,863 3,659,972
Aspen Technology, Inc. (A) 20,376 4,011,423
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B 72,472 3,806,954
BILL Holdings, Inc. (A) 43,872 2,735,858
Braze, Inc., Class A (A) 9,954 417,073
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. (A) 96,743 1,085,456
Confluent, Inc., Class A (A) 57,002 1,602,896
DocuSign, Inc. (A) 78,748 4,457,137
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A 47,448 3,684,812
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (A) 32,158 942,229
Dropbox, Inc., Class A (A) 171,716 3,976,943
Dynatrace, Inc. (A) 75,744 3,431,961
Elastic NV (A) 24,969 2,552,331
Fair Isaac Corp. (A) 9,518 10,787,035
Freshworks, Inc., Class A (A) 65,011 1,160,446
Gen Digital, Inc. 397,939 8,014,491
Gitlab, Inc., Class A (A) 28,615 1,501,429
Guidewire Software, Inc. (A) 47,494 5,243,338
HashiCorp, Inc., Class A (A) 28,081 911,509
HubSpot, Inc. (A) 13,272 8,027,835
Informatica, Inc., Class A (A) 21,903 678,336
Klaviyo, Inc., Class A (A) 7,166 160,518
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (A) 31,982 6,590,211
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (A) 48,475 778,509
Nutanix, Inc., Class A (A) 56,164 3,409,155
Procore Technologies, Inc. (A) 30,628 2,095,568
PTC, Inc. (A) 51,512 9,140,289
Qualys, Inc. (A) 16,061 2,632,559
Samsara, Inc., Class A (A) 31,300 1,093,309
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A (A) 57,877 1,222,941
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MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Software (continued)  
Smartsheet, Inc., Class A (A) 44,052 $1,666,487
SPS Commerce, Inc. (A) 17,208 2,991,955
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (A) 28,562 1,284,433
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (A) 17,748 8,191,589
UiPath, Inc., Class A (A) 142,699 2,707,000
Unity Software, Inc. (A) 92,174 2,237,063
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A (A) 68,970 4,214,067
Zscaler, Inc. (A) 17,124 2,961,425
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals – 1.4%  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 624,885 10,623,045
HP, Inc. 118,254 3,321,755
NetApp, Inc. 108,060 11,044,813
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A (A) 133,466 6,726,686
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC 76,582 6,579,160
Western Digital Corp. (A) 166,706 11,807,786
Materials – 6.1% 222,422,597
Chemicals – 2.0%  
Albemarle Corp. 33,338 4,010,895
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (A) 146,155 4,595,113
Celanese Corp. 40,297 6,190,022
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 82,394 6,506,654
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 61,232 4,439,320
Eastman Chemical Company 77,708 7,338,744
Element Solutions, Inc. 48,139 1,113,455
FMC Corp. 42,499 2,507,866
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 63,786 5,399,485
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A 88,174 8,814,755
NewMarket Corp. 1,975 1,040,667
Olin Corp. 101,005 5,280,541
RPM International, Inc. 59,422 6,352,806
The Mosaic Company 183,491 5,759,782
Westlake Corp. 19,416 2,861,142
Construction materials – 0.7%  
Eagle Materials, Inc. 15,464 3,876,979
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 20,806 12,214,578
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (A) 26,193 1,018,908
Vulcan Materials Company 37,679 9,707,241
Containers and packaging – 2.1%  
Amcor PLC 593,875 5,309,243
AptarGroup, Inc. 42,379 6,118,680
Avery Dennison Corp. 39,763 8,639,705
Ball Corp. 123,195 8,570,676
Berry Global Group, Inc. 111,933 6,339,885
Crown Holdings, Inc. 74,586 6,121,273
Graphic Packaging Holding Company 212,337 5,488,911
International Paper Company 213,732 7,467,796
Packaging Corp. of America 46,256 8,001,363
Sealed Air Corp. 95,655 3,011,219
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Materials (continued)  
Containers and packaging (continued)  
Sonoco Products Company 87,320 $4,894,286
Westrock Company 163,725 7,852,251
Metals and mining – 1.3%  
ATI, Inc. (A) 43,796 2,614,621
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (A) 428,849 7,247,548
Commercial Metals Company 75,704 4,068,333
Reliance, Inc. 32,249 9,181,935
Royal Gold, Inc. 32,718 3,930,413
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 95,132 12,378,576
U.S. Steel Corp. 168,683 6,156,930
Real estate – 5.0% 181,751,359
Diversified REITs – 0.1%  
WP Carey, Inc. 57,501 3,153,355
Health care REITs – 0.4%  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. 152,596 2,171,441
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 187,032 3,480,666
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 102,450 3,115,505
Ventas, Inc. 101,344 4,487,512
Hotel and resort REITs – 0.2%  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 268,505 5,066,689
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 12,587 1,327,677
Industrial REITs – 0.4%  
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. 116,510 2,559,725
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 19,347 3,005,750
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 55,666 2,528,350
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. 86,430 3,700,068
STAG Industrial, Inc. 75,086 2,582,208
Terreno Realty Corp. 27,592 1,499,625
Office REITs – 0.2%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 41,028 4,753,914
Boston Properties, Inc. 58,283 3,607,135
Real estate management and development – 0.6%  
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A) 118,451 10,292,207
CoStar Group, Inc. (A) 20,151 1,844,421
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (A) 34,984 6,321,609
Zillow Group, Inc., Class A (A) 13,080 549,360
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C (A) 74,787 3,183,683
Residential REITs – 1.2%  
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A 130,964 4,688,511
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 28,444 5,392,129
Camden Property Trust 43,378 4,323,919
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 70,024 4,221,747
Equity Residential 74,658 4,807,975
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 16,273 4,007,226
Invitation Homes, Inc. 153,281 5,242,210
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 29,710 3,862,300
Sun Communities, Inc. 31,205 3,473,741
UDR, Inc. 129,266 4,922,449
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MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Real estate (continued)  
Retail REITs – 0.6%  
Agree Realty Corp. 34,015 $1,946,338
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. 125,771 2,779,539
Federal Realty Investment Trust 34,381 3,581,469
Kimco Realty Corp. 263,036 4,900,361
NNN REIT, Inc. 76,325 3,093,452
Regency Centers Corp. 74,990 4,440,908
Specialized REITs – 1.3%  
CubeSmart 94,550 3,823,602
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 71,408 9,588,666
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 106,432 4,547,839
Iron Mountain, Inc. 109,104 8,457,742
Lamar Advertising Company, Class A 41,103 4,761,783
SBA Communications Corp. 15,116 2,813,390
VICI Properties, Inc. 226,886 6,477,595
Weyerhaeuser Company 210,990 6,365,568
Utilities – 5.0% 182,155,162
Electric utilities – 2.4%  
Alliant Energy Corp. 131,735 6,560,403
Avangrid, Inc. 33,035 1,206,769
Edison International 177,729 12,629,423
Entergy Corp. 110,080 11,742,234
Evergy, Inc. 149,434 7,837,813
Eversource Energy 106,144 6,434,449
FirstEnergy Corp. 205,512 7,879,330
NRG Energy, Inc. 99,762 7,249,705
OGE Energy Corp. 150,126 5,201,866
PG&E Corp. 494,733 8,464,882
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 82,428 6,070,822
PPL Corp. 251,263 6,899,682
Gas utilities – 0.3%  
Atmos Energy Corp. 54,237 6,394,542
UGI Corp. 178,481 4,561,974
Independent power and renewable electricity producers –
0.6%
 
Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A 65,107 1,513,087
The AES Corp. 336,189 6,017,783
Vistra Corp. 181,745 13,783,541
Multi-utilities – 1.4%  
Ameren Corp. 107,848 7,966,732
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 346,960 10,110,414
CMS Energy Corp. 119,404 7,237,076
DTE Energy Company 74,347 8,201,961
NiSource, Inc. 322,779 8,992,623
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 96,447 7,970,380
Water utilities – 0.3%  
American Water Works Company, Inc. 58,216 7,120,981
Essential Utilities, Inc. 112,266 4,106,690
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.2%   $6,249,574
(Cost $6,249,730)    
Short-term funds – 0.2% 6,249,574
John Hancock Collateral Trust, 5.4256% (D)(E) 185,329 $1,852,697
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.2338% (D) 4,396,877 4,396,877
Total investments (Multifactor Mid Cap ETF) (Cost $3,113,616,710) 100.0% $3,633,448,993
Other assets and liabilities, net (0.0%)   (1,556,446)
Total net assets 100.0%   $3,631,892,547
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
(A) Non-income producing security.
(B) Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements.
(C) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 4-30-24.
(D) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
(E) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending.
MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
COMMON STOCKS – 99.8%   $412,899,917
(Cost $377,806,160)    
Communication services – 1.7% 7,017,703
Diversified telecommunication services – 0.5%  
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (A) 84,291 1,950,494
Entertainment – 0.3%  
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (A) 5,935 1,103,435
Interactive media and services – 0.5%  
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (A) 128,919 2,044,655
Media – 0.4%  
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 11,990 1,919,119
Consumer discretionary – 13.9% 57,748,128
Automobile components – 0.4%  
Modine Manufacturing Company (A) 18,442 1,708,282
Automobiles – 0.8%  
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 47,286 1,626,166
Thor Industries, Inc. 15,732 1,564,075
Broadline retail – 0.9%  
Dillard’s, Inc., Class A 1,061 464,707
Macy’s, Inc. 97,497 1,796,870
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (A) 20,659 1,510,999
Diversified consumer services – 1.2%  
ADT, Inc. 122,895 798,818
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (A) 18,719 1,941,347
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MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer discretionary (continued)  
Diversified consumer services (continued)  
H&R Block, Inc. 45,593 $2,153,357
Hotels, restaurants and leisure – 2.6%  
Cava Group, Inc. (A) 23,069 1,659,584
Choice Hotels International, Inc. 10,789 1,275,907
Dutch Bros, Inc., Class A (A) 20,299 571,620
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (A) 24,082 1,002,774
International Game Technology PLC 19,634 387,575
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A (A) 30,502 1,825,240
Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A 11,450 608,224
Shake Shack, Inc., Class A (A) 13,828 1,463,694
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 26,959 1,981,756
Household durables – 1.6%  
Installed Building Products, Inc. 7,676 1,809,463
Skyline Champion Corp. (A) 17,212 1,290,728
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (A) 33,217 1,860,484
Whirlpool Corp. 19,983 1,895,587
Leisure products – 0.9%  
Brunswick Corp. 22,207 1,790,772
Mattel, Inc. (A) 13,366 244,865
Polaris, Inc. 19,314 1,644,780
Specialty retail – 3.7%  
Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A (A) 17,793 2,162,205
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. 24,024 1,400,599
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 66,499 1,613,266
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (A) 6,684 1,405,244
AutoNation, Inc. (A) 12,636 2,036,291
RH (A) 5,461 1,349,140
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. 15,775 1,546,423
The Gap, Inc. 87,057 1,786,410
Valvoline, Inc. (A) 49,807 2,117,794
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods – 1.8%  
Capri Holdings, Ltd. (A) 41,898 1,486,541
Columbia Sportswear Company 11,386 906,667
Crocs, Inc. (A) 22,014 2,737,881
Levi Strauss & Company, Class A 33,114 702,679
VF Corp. 129,961 1,619,314
Consumer staples – 2.5% 10,342,852
Beverages – 0.1%  
National Beverage Corp. (A) 7,841 348,925
Consumer staples distribution and retail – 0.6%  
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (A) 37,984 2,508,084
Food products – 1.5%  
Flowers Foods, Inc. 57,569 1,435,771
Freshpet, Inc. (A) 18,037 1,913,185
Lancaster Colony Corp. 6,425 1,225,954
Post Holdings, Inc. (A) 16,102 1,709,227
MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Consumer staples (continued)  
Household products – 0.1%  
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. 17,844 $510,874
Personal care products – 0.2%  
Inter Parfums, Inc. 5,936 690,832
Energy – 6.4% 26,669,656
Energy equipment and services – 2.4%  
ChampionX Corp. 68,659 2,304,883
Noble Corp. PLC 41,009 1,819,979
NOV, Inc. 143,712 2,657,251
Valaris, Ltd. (A) 19,515 1,269,646
Weatherford International PLC (A) 15,819 1,955,545
Oil, gas and consumable fuels – 4.0%  
Antero Midstream Corp. 109,310 1,512,850
Chord Energy Corp. 13,575 2,402,504
DT Midstream, Inc. 31,954 1,987,539
EnLink Midstream LLC (A) 74,596 1,023,457
Equitrans Midstream Corp. 156,470 2,117,039
Kinetik Holdings, Inc. 7,652 293,378
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A 56,373 1,413,271
Murphy Oil Corp. 52,861 2,359,715
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A 33,188 1,767,925
SM Energy Company 36,805 1,784,674
Financials – 18.3% 75,586,687
Banks – 8.1%  
Bank OZK 37,144 1,658,480
BOK Financial Corp. 9,146 811,525
Cadence Bank 59,995 1,660,062
Comerica, Inc. 47,147 2,365,365
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. 42,906 2,346,100
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 2,612 272,536
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. 46,091 1,362,450
FNB Corp. 116,472 1,553,736
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. 41,990 1,519,198
Home BancShares, Inc. 61,720 1,461,530
Old National Bancorp 95,673 1,582,431
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 25,302 1,940,663
Popular, Inc. 23,611 2,006,699
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. 29,711 1,841,191
SouthState Corp. 25,350 1,918,995
Synovus Financial Corp. 46,247 1,655,180
United Bankshares, Inc. 44,551 1,446,125
Western Alliance Bancorp 38,336 2,178,635
Wintrust Financial Corp. 19,846 1,917,917
Zions Bancorp NA 53,990 2,201,712
Capital markets – 1.8%  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 11,090 1,731,149
Evercore, Inc., Class A 11,033 2,002,490
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A 11,796 1,317,849
Janus Henderson Group PLC 46,687 1,457,568
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MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Financials (continued)  
Capital markets (continued)  
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A 8,213 $776,046
Consumer finance – 1.4%  
Credit Acceptance Corp. (A) 1,524 782,909
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. 12,523 1,414,849
OneMain Holdings, Inc. 38,165 1,988,778
SLM Corp. 81,518 1,727,366
Financial services – 3.0%  
Enact Holdings, Inc. 9,630 286,300
Essent Group, Ltd. 34,454 1,825,028
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (A) 14,746 1,514,119
Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A 27,481 1,877,502
MGIC Investment Corp. 95,118 1,928,993
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 9,519 815,207
Radian Group, Inc. 50,406 1,505,627
Shift4 Payments, Inc., Class A (A)(B) 17,433 1,008,673
The Western Union Company 115,619 1,553,919
Insurance – 4.0%  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company 23,303 1,307,531
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. 19,472 1,493,502
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. 25,989 1,593,905
Enstar Group, Ltd. (A) 3,992 1,159,157
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. 6,500 245,830
First American Financial Corp. 33,331 1,785,542
Lincoln National Corp. 61,464 1,676,123
RLI Corp. 14,469 2,045,193
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 19,779 2,010,535
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. 12,160 1,578,611
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. 830 1,475,856
Health care – 8.5% 35,011,729
Biotechnology – 3.2%  
Alkermes PLC (A) 53,660 1,316,816
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (A) 22,103 2,018,888
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (A) 41,448 1,061,898
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (A)(B) 25,833 1,368,891
Exelixis, Inc. (A) 110,996 2,603,966
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (A) 40,229 1,532,725
Immunovant, Inc. (A) 22,860 627,278
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) 46,337 1,911,865
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A (A) 12,932 890,756
Health care equipment and supplies – 2.2%  
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. 75,073 2,252,941
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (A) 23,867 1,188,338
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (A) 636 153,696
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (A) 22,301 1,483,909
Masimo Corp. (A) 17,984 2,417,229
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (A) 18,723 1,387,374
MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Health care (continued)  
Health care providers and services – 1.6%  
HealthEquity, Inc. (A) 26,659 $2,103,662
Option Care Health, Inc. (A) 58,390 1,745,277
R1 RCM, Inc. (A) 57,381 705,212
The Ensign Group, Inc. 16,895 1,999,692
Health care technology – 0.3%  
Doximity, Inc., Class A (A) 41,950 1,018,966
Life sciences tools and services – 0.3%  
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A (A) 32,206 942,992
Sotera Health Company (A) 33,066 370,339
Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%  
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (A) 30,580 2,195,950
Organon & Company 92,051 1,713,069
Industrials – 21.7% 89,658,640
Aerospace and defense – 0.8%  
Hexcel Corp. 27,485 1,764,812
Moog, Inc., Class A 10,478 1,666,735
Air freight and logistics – 0.5%  
GXO Logistics, Inc. (A) 44,257 2,197,803
Building products – 2.3%  
AAON, Inc. 21,661 2,038,083
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 16,076 1,846,811
The AZEK Company, Inc. (A) 46,144 2,106,012
UFP Industries, Inc. 16,651 1,876,568
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. 51,917 1,623,964
Commercial services and supplies – 0.8%  
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A (A) 18,437 1,666,705
MSA Safety, Inc. 1,171 211,248
Stericycle, Inc. (A) 30,870 1,380,815
Construction and engineering – 1.8%  
Fluor Corp. (A) 57,068 2,301,552
MasTec, Inc. (A) 20,425 1,811,493
MDU Resources Group, Inc. 66,613 1,645,341
Valmont Industries, Inc. 7,356 1,506,509
Electrical equipment – 1.7%  
Atkore, Inc. 11,906 2,087,122
Generac Holdings, Inc. (A) 21,223 2,885,479
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC 53,569 2,052,228
Ground transportation – 1.4%  
Landstar System, Inc. 12,074 2,105,826
Lyft, Inc., Class A (A) 120,493 1,884,511
Ryder System, Inc. 13,672 1,665,933
Machinery – 5.6%  
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. 28,933 2,128,022
Chart Industries, Inc. (A) 14,951 2,153,841
Crane Company 14,667 2,053,527
Esab Corp. 21,374 2,263,079
Federal Signal Corp. 22,518 1,830,713
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MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Industrials (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  
Flowserve Corp. 42,993 $2,027,550
Franklin Electric Company, Inc. 13,094 1,260,559
Mueller Industries, Inc. 36,510 2,037,988
Oshkosh Corp. 16,147 1,812,824
SPX Technologies, Inc. (A) 16,933 2,062,609
The Timken Company 20,779 1,853,902
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A 8,863 1,758,951
Marine transportation – 0.1%  
Kirby Corp. (A) 4,935 538,557
Passenger airlines – 0.1%  
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (A) 10,440 449,129
Professional services – 3.7%  
Alight, Inc., Class A (A) 135,174 1,219,269
ASGN, Inc. (A) 14,461 1,394,763
Clarivate PLC (A)(B) 178,974 1,209,864
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. 96,268 876,039
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (A) 51,743 1,500,547
FTI Consulting, Inc. (A) 9,315 1,991,826
Genpact, Ltd. 65,825 2,023,461
Maximus, Inc. 20,033 1,608,249
Science Applications International Corp. 16,223 2,087,900
TriNet Group, Inc. 11,279 1,132,073
Trading companies and distributors – 2.9%  
Air Lease Corp. 34,543 1,735,440
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 11,740 2,151,355
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (A) 21,455 2,113,961
Boise Cascade Company 14,581 1,928,629
GATX Corp. 11,548 1,413,013
Herc Holdings, Inc. 9,599 1,372,945
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc., Class A 14,714 1,342,505
Information technology – 11.4% 47,050,851
Electronic equipment, instruments and components – 4.3%  
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (A) 19,126 2,441,816
Avnet, Inc. 29,113 1,422,752
Badger Meter, Inc. 9,609 1,757,678
Cognex Corp. 61,910 2,571,741
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (A) 11,033 2,014,295
Itron, Inc. (A) 16,752 1,543,194
Littelfuse, Inc. 8,228 1,897,706
Novanta, Inc. (A) 11,644 1,822,286
Vontier Corp. 50,260 2,042,064
IT services – 0.5%  
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (A) 74,037 1,455,567
Squarespace, Inc., Class A (A) 20,079 699,954
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment – 1.5%  
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (A) 17,455 1,545,989
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (A) 17,570 1,791,262
Rambus, Inc. (A) 32,296 1,770,467
MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Information technology (continued)  
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment (continued)  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (A) 9,945 $1,208,218
Software – 5.1%  
Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A (A) 16,429 1,321,713
BILL Holdings, Inc. (A) 36,361 2,267,472
Braze, Inc., Class A (A) 19,632 822,581
C3.Ai, Inc., Class A (A)(B) 40,905 921,590
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (A) 46,160 1,352,488
Freshworks, Inc., Class A (A) 71,726 1,280,309
HashiCorp, Inc., Class A (A) 36,511 1,185,147
Pegasystems, Inc. 15,630 928,735
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Class A (A) 25,769 446,319
Qualys, Inc. (A) 12,184 1,997,079
Smartsheet, Inc., Class A (A) 43,007 1,626,955
SPS Commerce, Inc. (A) 8,782 1,526,926
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (A) 38,552 1,733,683
Varonis Systems, Inc. (A) 39,093 1,710,319
Vertex, Inc., Class A (A) 19,796 576,657
Workiva, Inc. (A) 17,359 1,367,889
Materials – 7.7% 31,987,785
Chemicals – 3.7%  
Arcadium Lithium PLC (A) 133,097 585,627
Ashland, Inc. 15,145 1,443,773
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (A) 70,535 2,217,620
Balchem Corp. 10,628 1,502,587
Cabot Corp. 17,871 1,630,371
Element Solutions, Inc. 73,876 1,708,752
HB Fuller Company 17,924 1,339,102
Huntsman Corp. 56,454 1,346,992
NewMarket Corp. 2,357 1,241,950
Olin Corp. 42,938 2,244,799
Containers and packaging – 1.7%  
Berry Global Group, Inc. 41,633 2,358,093
Sealed Air Corp. 54,375 1,711,725
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 26,323 1,228,231
Sonoco Products Company 32,196 1,804,586
Metals and mining – 1.9%  
Alcoa Corp. 61,437 2,158,896
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. 3,893 1,273,478
ATI, Inc. (A) 41,530 2,479,341
Commercial Metals Company 39,457 2,120,419
Paper and forest products – 0.4%  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 21,744 1,591,443
Real estate – 5.2% 21,501,004
Health care REITs – 0.5%  
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. 135,761 1,931,879
Hotel and resort REITs – 0.4%  
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 18,044 1,903,281
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MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF (continued)

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
Value
Real estate (continued)  
Industrial REITs – 0.9%  
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 13,458 $611,262
STAG Industrial, Inc. 41,481 1,426,532
Terreno Realty Corp. 28,106 1,527,561
Office REITs – 0.7%  
Kilroy Realty Corp. 39,520 1,335,776
Vornado Realty Trust 57,610 1,499,588
Residential REITs – 0.4%  
Apartment Income REIT Corp. 45,948 1,763,484
Retail REITs – 1.7%  
Agree Realty Corp. 31,934 1,827,263
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. 110,077 2,432,702
Kite Realty Group Trust 72,571 1,582,048
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. 40,757 1,332,754
Specialized REITs – 0.6%  
National Storage Affiliates Trust 25,330 887,563
Rayonier, Inc. 48,527 1,439,311
Utilities – 2.5% 10,324,882
Electric utilities – 1.0%  
IDACORP, Inc. 16,929 1,604,531
OGE Energy Corp. 74,376 2,577,128
Gas utilities – 1.3%  
National Fuel Gas Company 30,068 1,596,611
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. 22,468 1,676,562
UGI Corp. 73,599 1,881,190
Independent power and renewable electricity producers –
0.2%
 
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class A 12,892 279,885
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C 30,324 708,975
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.6%   $2,495,628
(Cost $2,495,802)    
Short-term funds – 0.6% 2,495,628
John Hancock Collateral Trust, 5.4256% (C)(D) 172,368 1,723,125
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.2338% (C) 772,503 772,503
Total investments (Multifactor Small Cap ETF) (Cost $380,301,962) 100.4% $415,395,545
Other assets and liabilities, net (0.4%)   (1,801,133)
Total net assets 100.0%   $413,594,412
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
(A) Non-income producing security.
(B) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of 4-30-24.
(C) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
(D) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor. This security represents the investment of cash collateral received for securities lending.
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Financial statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 4-30-24

  Multifactor Developed International ETF Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF Multifactor Large Cap ETF Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
Assets        
Unaffiliated investments, at value $698,649,153 $686,284,427 $833,918,593 $3,631,596,296
Affiliated investments, at value 9,414,272 122,282 129,951 1,852,697
Total investments, at value 708,063,425 686,406,709 834,048,544 3,633,448,993
Cash 6,909 493,991
Foreign currency, at value 3,127,571 2,214,755
Collateral held at broker for futures contracts 81,728 151,849
Dividends and interest receivable 4,341,550 1,186,513 535,454 1,711,114
Receivable for investments sold 146,128 5,055 11,996
Receivable for securities lending income 23,612 7,674 959 8,284
Other assets 33,576 51,218 51,239 153,896
Total assets 715,671,462 690,171,755 834,641,251 3,635,828,274
Liabilities        
Due to custodian 5,055
Foreign capital gains tax payable 7,546,219
Payable for investments purchased 2,045,816 3,651,728 493,991
Payable upon return of securities loaned 9,411,974 121,784 129,831 1,856,843
Payable to affiliates        
Investment management fees 188,714 197,681 178,074 1,093,585
Accounting and legal services fees 27,341 25,564 32,226 136,397
Trustees’ fees 1,194 1,168 1,470 6,345
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 119,466 241,149 109,109 348,566
Total liabilities 11,794,505 11,785,293 455,765 3,935,727
Net assets $703,876,957 $678,386,462 $834,185,486 $3,631,892,547
Net assets consist of        
Paid-in capital $687,365,602 $684,361,978 $739,873,422 $3,313,352,520
Total distributable earnings (loss) 16,511,355 (5,975,516) 94,312,064 318,540,027
Net assets $703,876,957 $678,386,462 $834,185,486 $3,631,892,547
Unaffiliated investments, at cost $616,598,337 $601,646,550 $682,024,748 $3,111,763,857
Affiliated investments, at cost $9,414,875 $122,291 $129,965 $1,852,853
Foreign currency, at cost $3,165,199 $2,247,403
Securities loaned, at value $19,611,240 $2,651,153 $243,821 $4,262,338
Net asset value per share        
Based on net asset values and shares outstanding-the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value.        
Net assets $703,876,957 $678,386,462 $834,185,486 $3,631,892,547
Shares outstanding 21,000,000 25,900,000 13,500,000 67,075,000
Net asset value per share $33.52 $26.19 $61.79 $54.15
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 4-30-24

Continued
  Multifactor Small Cap ETF
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at value $413,672,420
Affiliated investments, at value 1,723,125
Total investments, at value 415,395,545
Cash 35,422
Dividends and interest receivable 106,307
Receivable for investments sold 9,884
Receivable for securities lending income 1,019
Other assets 29,395
Total assets 415,577,572
Liabilities  
Payable for investments purchased 38,484
Payable upon return of securities loaned 1,723,461
Payable to affiliates  
Investment management fees 131,169
Accounting and legal services fees 15,568
Trustees’ fees 706
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 73,772
Total liabilities 1,983,160
Net assets $413,594,412
Net assets consist of  
Paid-in capital $499,182,998
Total distributable earnings (loss) (85,588,586)
Net assets $413,594,412
Unaffiliated investments, at cost $378,578,663
Affiliated investments, at cost $1,723,299
Securities loaned, at value $3,818,460
Net asset value per share  
Based on net asset values and shares outstanding-the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value.  
Net assets $413,594,412
Shares outstanding 11,450,000
Net asset value per share $36.12
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the year ended 4-30-24

  Multifactor Developed International ETF Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF Multifactor Large Cap ETF Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
Investment income        
Dividends from unaffiliated investments $20,330,070 $23,152,836 $13,236,381 $55,943,567
Securities lending 147,482 76,630 36,296 258,716
Interest 8,256 1,399 532 1,956
Less foreign taxes withheld (1,851,437) (3,279,033) (3,423) (19,695)
Total investment income 18,634,371 19,951,832 13,269,786 56,184,544
Expenses        
Investment management fees 1,955,458 2,924,196 2,014,066 12,277,169
Accounting and legal services fees 118,200 140,055 162,753 692,774
Transfer agent fees 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Trustees’ fees 13,000 16,200 18,484 76,863
Custodian fees 176,452 616,516 139,523 556,794
Printing and postage 42,855 27,146 47,616 212,173
Professional fees 56,047 57,210 60,635 122,944
Stock exchange listing fees 9,217 12,139 9,217 16,899
Other 25,232 41,730 33,951 82,481
Total expenses 2,406,461 3,845,192 2,496,245 14,048,097
Less expense reductions (226,652) (576,739) (249,399) (249,165)
Net expenses 2,179,809 3,268,453 2,246,846 13,798,932
Net investment income 16,454,562 16,683,379 11,022,940 42,385,612
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) on        
Unaffiliated investments and foreign currency transactions (16,137,302) (20,873,887)1 (10,228,799) (49,050,121)
Affiliated investments (629) (144) 50 818
Futures contracts 104,879 106,124 51,305 228,264
Redemptions in kind 21,650,078 8,507,756 59,027,122 203,780,334
  5,617,026 (12,260,151) 48,849,678 154,959,295
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of        
Unaffiliated investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 36,040,981 66,457,9052 77,755,366 286,551,323
Affiliated investments (411) 6 (11) (90)
  36,040,570 66,457,911 77,755,355 286,551,233
Net realized and unrealized gain 41,657,596 54,197,760 126,605,033 441,510,528
Increase in net assets from operations $58,112,158 $70,881,139 $137,627,973 $483,896,140
    
   
1 Net of foreign capital gains taxes of $1,769,953.
2 Net of $3,702,421 increase in deferred foreign withholding taxes.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the year ended 4-30-24

Continued
    
  Multifactor Small Cap ETF
Investment income  
Dividends from unaffiliated investments $5,571,934
Securities lending 24,532
Interest 341
Less foreign taxes withheld (4,996)
Total investment income 5,591,811
Expenses  
Investment management fees 1,439,135
Accounting and legal services fees 77,419
Transfer agent fees 10,000
Trustees’ fees 9,026
Custodian fees 74,903
Printing and postage 27,575
Professional fees 45,861
Stock exchange listing fees 9,217
Other 26,121
Total expenses 1,719,257
Less expense reductions (168,618)
Net expenses 1,550,639
Net investment income 4,041,172
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) on  
Unaffiliated investments and foreign currency transactions (19,772,497)
Affiliated investments 243
Futures contracts 24,685
Redemptions in kind 51,583,075
  31,835,506
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of  
Unaffiliated investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 16,415,728
Affiliated investments (125)
  16,415,603
Net realized and unrealized gain 48,251,109
Increase in net assets from operations $52,292,281
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

  Multifactor Developed
International ETF
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF Multifactor Large Cap ETF
  Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Increase (decrease) in net assets            
From operations            
Net investment income $16,454,562 $14,607,913 $16,683,379 $22,024,982 $11,022,940 $11,130,723
Net realized gain (loss) 5,617,026 (12,094,702) (12,260,151) (29,379,018) 48,849,678 33,436,167
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 36,040,570 30,229,461 66,457,911 (25,012,607) 77,755,355 (35,705,601)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 58,112,158 32,742,672 70,881,139 (32,366,643) 137,627,973 8,861,289
Distributions to shareholders            
From earnings (16,293,074) (12,810,369) (19,525,171) (18,390,167) (11,097,084) (10,582,221)
From fund share transactions            
Shares issued 236,880,725 39,519,440 15,277,223 104,872,084 140,982,328 86,066,757
Shares repurchased (61,499,621) (55,442,968) (91,615,740) (11,598,854) (151,939,289) (147,594,230)
Total from fund share transactions 175,381,104 (15,923,528) (76,338,517) 93,273,230 (10,956,961) (61,527,473)
Total increase (decrease) 217,200,188 4,008,775 (24,982,549) 42,516,420 115,573,928 (63,248,405)
Net assets            
Beginning of year 486,676,769 482,667,994 703,369,011 660,852,591 718,611,558 781,859,963
End of year $703,876,957 $486,676,769 $678,386,462 $703,369,011 $834,185,486 $718,611,558
Share activity            
Shares outstanding            
Beginning of year 15,500,000 16,100,000 29,000,000 25,100,000 13,750,000 14,975,000
Shares issued 7,400,000 1,400,000 600,000 4,400,000 2,500,000 1,725,000
Shares repurchased (1,900,000) (2,000,000) (3,700,000) (500,000) (2,750,000) (2,950,000)
End of year 21,000,000 15,500,000 25,900,000 29,000,000 13,500,000 13,750,000
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

Continued
  Multifactor Mid Cap ETF Multifactor Small Cap ETF
  Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Increase (decrease) in net assets        
From operations        
Net investment income $42,385,612 $33,830,805 $4,041,172 $3,827,817
Net realized gain 154,959,295 10,409,634 31,835,506 154,396
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 286,551,233 (77,717,378) 16,415,603 (5,514,952)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 483,896,140 (33,476,939) 52,292,281 (1,532,739)
Distributions to shareholders        
From earnings (40,836,166) (30,114,715) (3,805,202) (3,723,992)
From fund share transactions        
Shares issued 683,923,383 860,188,790 187,434,058 82,315,085
Shares repurchased (455,939,092) (246,351,415) (162,163,907) (113,906,004)
Total from fund share transactions 227,984,291 613,837,375 25,270,151 (31,590,919)
Total increase (decrease) 671,044,265 550,245,721 73,757,230 (36,847,650)
Net assets        
Beginning of year 2,960,848,282 2,410,602,561 339,837,182 376,684,832
End of year $3,631,892,547 $2,960,848,282 $413,594,412 $339,837,182
Share activity        
Shares outstanding        
Beginning of year 62,300,000 49,450,000 10,750,000 11,775,000
Shares issued 13,600,000 18,050,000 5,300,000 2,625,000
Shares repurchased (8,825,000) (5,200,000) (4,600,000) (3,650,000)
End of year 67,075,000 62,300,000 11,450,000 10,750,000
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Financial Highlights
MULTIFACTOR DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-21 4-30-20
Per share operating performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $31.40 $29.98 $33.43 $24.33 $28.75
Net investment income1 0.93 0.92 0.97 0.70 0.73
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 2.17 1.30 (3.34) 8.99 (4.21)
Total from investment operations 3.10 2.22 (2.37) 9.69 (3.48)
Less distributions          
From net investment income (0.98) (0.80) (1.08) (0.59) (0.94)
Net asset value, end of period $33.52 $31.40 $29.98 $33.43 $24.33
Total return (%)2 10.12 7.79 (7.45) 40.26 (12.57)
Ratios and supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $704 $487 $483 $485 $433
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):          
Expenses before reductions 0.43 0.43 0.42 0.43 0.52
Expenses including reductions 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.45
Net investment income 2.95 3.26 2.92 2.43 2.46
Portfolio turnover (%)3 15 12 10 8 10
    
   
1 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
2 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
MULTIFACTOR EMERGING MARKETS ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-21 4-30-20
Per share operating performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $24.25 $26.33 $31.19 $21.61 $25.87
Net investment income1 0.62 0.79 0.72 0.50 0.66
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 2.05 (2.21) (4.79) 9.57 (4.29)
Total from investment operations 2.67 (1.42) (4.07) 10.07 (3.63)
Less distributions          
From net investment income (0.73) (0.66) (0.79) (0.49) (0.63)
Net asset value, end of period $26.19 $24.25 $26.33 $31.19 $21.61
Total return (%)2 11.19 (5.32) (13.33) 46.99 (14.44)
Ratios and supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $678 $703 $661 $736 $685
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):          
Expenses before reductions 0.58 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.67
Expenses including reductions 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.55
Net investment income 2.51 3.28 2.43 1.89 2.69
Portfolio turnover (%)3 14 10 12 25 22
    
   
1 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
2 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
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MULTIFACTOR LARGE CAP ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-21 4-30-20
Per share operating performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $52.26 $52.21 $53.37 $36.16 $37.97
Net investment income1 0.81 0.76 0.63 0.66 0.73
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 9.54 0.012 (1.15) 17.30 (1.83)
Total from investment operations 10.35 0.77 (0.52) 17.96 (1.10)
Less distributions          
From net investment income (0.82) (0.72) (0.64) (0.75) (0.71)
Net asset value, end of period $61.79 $52.26 $52.21 $53.37 $36.16
Total return (%)3 19.95 1.57 (1.06) 50.22 (3.04)
Ratios and supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $834 $719 $782 $706 $789
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):          
Expenses before reductions 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.31 0.34
Expenses including reductions 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.33
Net investment income 1.42 1.51 1.12 1.50 1.92
Portfolio turnover (%)4 6 5 4 7 6
    
   
1 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
2 The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
4 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
MULTIFACTOR MID CAP ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-21 4-30-20
Per share operating performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $47.53 $48.75 $51.54 $32.39 $36.60
Net investment income1 0.64 0.60 0.44 0.39 0.48
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 6.60 (1.28) (2.83) 19.23 (4.29)
Total from investment operations 7.24 (0.68) (2.39) 19.62 (3.81)
Less distributions          
From net investment income (0.62) (0.54) (0.40) (0.47) (0.40)
Net asset value, end of period $54.15 $47.53 $48.75 $51.54 $32.39
Total return (%)2 15.31 (1.37) (4.72) 61.03 (10.56)
Ratios and supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $3,632 $2,961 $2,411 $2,163 $1,331
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):          
Expenses before reductions 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.43
Expenses including reductions 0.42 0.42 0.41 0.41 0.42
Net investment income 1.28 1.28 0.84 0.96 1.33
Portfolio turnover (%)3 13 14 10 20 11
    
   
1 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
2 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
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MULTIFACTOR SMALL CAP ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-21 4-30-20
Per share operating performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $31.61 $31.99 $35.30 $21.77 $26.89
Net investment income1 0.37 0.35 0.31 0.36 0.33
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 4.50 (0.38) (3.23) 13.51 (5.13)
Total from investment operations 4.87 (0.03) (2.92) 13.87 (4.80)
Less distributions          
From net investment income (0.36) (0.35) (0.39) (0.34) (0.32)
Net asset value, end of period $36.12 $31.61 $31.99 $35.30 $21.77
Total return (%)2 15.43 (0.06) (8.39) 64.17 (18.07)
Ratios and supplemental data          
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $414 $340 $377 $426 $463
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):          
Expenses before reductions 0.47 0.47 0.45 0.45 0.55
Expenses including reductions 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.49
Net investment income 1.10 1.12 0.90 1.31 1.30
Portfolio turnover (%)3 57 44 40 56 36
    
   
1 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
2 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
3 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
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Notes to financial statements
Note 1Organization
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust) is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). It is a series company with multiple investment series, five of which are presented in this report (the funds). 
The investment objective of each fund is to seek to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of their respective Index as listed below:
Fund Index
Multifactor Developed International ETF John Hancock Dimensional Developed International Index
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF John Hancock Dimensional Emerging Markets Index
Multifactor Large Cap ETF John Hancock Dimensional Large Cap Index
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF John Hancock Dimensional Mid Cap Index
Multifactor Small Cap ETF John Hancock Dimensional Small Cap Index
Note 2Significant accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The funds qualify as investment companies under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of US GAAP.
Events or transactions occurring after the end of the fiscal period through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the funds:
Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the net asset value (NAV) may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the Valuation Policies and Procedures of the Advisor, John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
In order to value the securities, the funds use the following valuation techniques: Equity securities, including exchange-traded and closed-end funds, are typically valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or principal market where the security trades. In the event there  were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the securities are valued using  the last available bid price. Investments by the funds in open-end mutual funds, including John Hancock Collateral Trust (JHCT), are valued at their respective NAVs each business day. Futures contracts whose settlement prices are determined as of the close of the NYSE are typically valued based on the settlement price while other futures contracts are typically valued at the last traded price on the exchange on which they trade. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing vendor valued at London close.
In certain instances, the Pricing Committee of the Advisor may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.
Other portfolio securities and assets, for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and fair value of securities may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. Trading in foreign securities may be completed before the scheduled daily close of trading on the NYSE. Significant events at the issuer or market level may affect the values of securities between the time when the valuation of the securities is generally determined and the close of the NYSE. If a significant event occurs, these securities may be fair valued, as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee, following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Advisor may use fair value adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing vendor to value certain foreign securities in order to adjust for events that may occur between the close of foreign exchanges or markets and the close of the NYSE.
The funds use a three tier hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including registered investment companies. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the Advisor’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the values by input classification of the funds’ investments as of April 30, 2024, by major security category or type:
  Total
value at
4-30-24
Level 1
quoted
price
Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
Multifactor Developed International ETF        
Investments in securities:        
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  Total
value at
4-30-24
Level 1
quoted
price
Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
Multifactor Developed International ETF (continued)        
Assets        
Common stocks        
Australia   $50,346,415   $50,346,415
Austria   1,563,234   1,563,234
Belgium   7,254,653   7,254,653
Chile   563,025   563,025
Denmark   22,874,654   22,874,654
Finland   8,506,073   8,506,073
France   78,436,038   78,436,038
Germany   54,733,435   54,733,435
Hong Kong   12,091,876   12,091,876
Ireland   6,351,676   6,351,676
Israel   3,037,851   3,037,851
Italy   17,302,958   17,302,958
Japan   172,106,258   172,106,258
Luxembourg   1,575,225   1,575,225
Macau   95,535   95,535
Netherlands   32,097,068   32,097,068
New Zealand   1,336,554   1,336,554
Norway   3,359,626   3,359,626
Portugal   1,770,085   1,770,085
Singapore   9,945,896   9,945,896
Spain   22,858,252   22,858,252
Sweden   20,391,755   20,391,755
Switzerland   65,202,874   65,202,874
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom   99,119,227   99,119,227
United States   77,792   77,792
Preferred securities   4,437,254   4,437,254
Short-term investments   10,628,136   10,628,136
Total investments in securities   $708,063,425   $708,063,425
Level 3 includes securities valued at $0. Refer to Funds’ investments.
 
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Common stocks        
Brazil   $25,810,683   $25,810,683
Chile   2,683,380   2,683,380
China   144,921,639   144,921,639
Hong Kong   5,643,089   5,643,089
India   157,715,759   157,715,759
Indonesia   13,694,183   13,694,183
Ireland   5,067,286   5,067,286
Malaysia   12,342,681   12,342,681
Mexico   19,852,721   19,852,721
Netherlands   397,088   397,088
Philippines   6,668,662   6,668,662
Poland   7,368,699   7,368,699
Russia   223,114   $223,114
Saudi Arabia   25,488,351   25,488,351
South Africa   19,956,570   19,956,570
South Korea   85,701,866   85,701,866
Taiwan   120,215,924   120,215,924
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  Total
value at
4-30-24
Level 1
quoted
price
Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (continued)        
Thailand   $11,268,582   $11,268,582
Turkey   5,388,078   5,388,078
United Kingdom   260,888   260,888
United States   850,471   850,471
Preferred securities   11,523,893   11,523,893
Short-term investments   3,363,102   3,363,102
Total investments in securities   $686,406,709   $686,183,595   $223,114
 
Multifactor Large Cap ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Common stocks        
Communication services   $57,220,023   $57,220,023
Consumer discretionary   84,200,856   84,200,856
Consumer staples   50,873,567   50,873,567
Energy   39,922,433   39,922,433
Financials   124,549,149   124,549,149
Health care   98,494,525   98,476,367   $18,158
Industrials   104,395,162   104,395,162
Information technology   188,607,063   188,607,063
Materials   32,320,014   32,320,014
Real estate   22,164,085   22,164,085
Utilities   30,322,811   30,322,811
Short-term investments   978,856   978,856
Total investments in securities   $834,048,544   $834,030,386   $18,158
Level 3 includes securities valued at $0. Refer to Funds’ investments.
 
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Common stocks        
Communication services   $102,528,016   $102,528,016
Consumer discretionary   452,353,468   452,353,468
Consumer staples   165,652,932   165,652,932
Energy   193,535,036   193,535,036
Financials   528,249,503   528,249,503
Health care   376,506,499   376,222,157   $284,342
Industrials   721,094,841   721,094,841
Information technology   500,950,006   500,950,006
Materials   222,422,597   222,422,597
Real estate   181,751,359   181,751,359
Utilities   182,155,162   182,155,162
Short-term investments   6,249,574   6,249,574
Total investments in securities   $3,633,448,993   $3,633,164,651   $284,342
Level 3 includes securities valued at $0. Refer to Funds’ investments.
 
Multifactor Small Cap ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Common stocks   $412,899,917   $412,899,917
Short-term investments   2,495,628   2,495,628
Total investments in securities   $415,395,545   $415,395,545
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Security transactions and related investment income. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily NAV calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on ex-date, except for dividends of certain foreign securities where the dividend may not be known until after the ex-date. In those cases, dividend income, net of withholding taxes, is recorded when the fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds from litigation.
Real estate investment trusts. The funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Distributions from REITs may be recorded as income and subsequently characterized by the REIT at the end of their fiscal year as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. As a result, the funds will estimate the components of distributions from these securities. Such estimates are revised when the actual components of the distributions are known.
Securities lending. The funds may lend their securities to earn additional income. The funds receive collateral from the borrower in an amount not less than the market value of the loaned securities. The funds may invest their cash collateral in JHCT, an affiliate of the funds, which has a floating NAV and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment company. JHCT is a prime money market fund and invests in short-term money market investments. Each fund will receive the benefit of any gains and bear any losses generated by JHCT with respect to the cash collateral.
The funds have the right to recall loaned securities on demand. If a borrower fails to return loaned securities when due, then the lending agent is responsible and indemnifies the funds for the lent securities. The lending agent uses the collateral received from the borrower to purchase replacement securities of the same issue, type, class and series of the loaned securities. If the value of the collateral is less than the purchase cost of replacement securities, the lending agent is responsible for satisfying the shortfall but only to the extent that the shortfall is not due to any decrease in the value of JHCT.
Although the risk of loss on securities lent is mitigated by receiving collateral from the borrower and through lending agent indemnification, the funds could experience a delay in recovering securities or could experience a lower than expected return if the borrower fails to return the securities on a timely basis. During the existence of the loan, the funds will receive from the borrower amounts equivalent to any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities, as well as interest on such amounts. The funds receive compensation for lending their securities by retaining a portion of the return on the investment of the collateral and compensation from fees earned from borrowers of the securities. Securities lending income received by the funds is net of fees retained by the securities lending agent. Net income received from JHCT is a component of securities lending income as recorded on the Statements of operations.
Obligations to repay collateral received by the funds are shown on the Statements of assets and liabilities as Payable upon return of securities loaned and are secured by the loaned securities. The following table summarizes the values of securities loaned by the funds and the corresponding cash collateral received at April 30, 2024. In addition, non-cash collateral in the form of U.S. Treasuries was pledged, as indicated below. This non-cash collateral cannot be sold or repledged by the funds, and accordingly, is not reflected in the funds’ net assets.
Fund Market value of securities on loan Cash collateral received Non-cash collateral
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $19,611,240   $9,411,974   $11,788,665
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 2,651,153 121,784 2,701,985
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 243,821 129,831 132,310
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 4,262,338 1,856,843 2,660,651
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 3,818,460 1,723,461 2,332,614
Foreign investing. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar values each day at the prevailing exchange rate. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the value of securities is reflected as a component of the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Foreign investments are subject to a decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar, which reduces the dollar value of securities denominated in that currency.
Funds that invest internationally generally carry more risk than funds that invest strictly in U.S. securities. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging markets. Risks can result from differences in economic and political conditions, regulations, market practices (including higher transaction costs), accounting standards and other factors.
There may be unexpected restrictions on investments or on exposures to investments in companies located in certain foreign countries, such as China. For example, a government may restrict investment in companies or industries considered important to national interests, or intervene in the financial markets, such as by imposing trading restrictions, or banning or curtailing short selling. As a result of forced sales of a security, or inability to participate in an investment the manager otherwise believes is attractive, a fund may incur losses.
Trading in certain Chinese securities through Hong Kong Stock Connect or Bond Connect, mutual market access programs that enable foreign investment in the People’s Republic of China, is subject to certain restrictions and risks. Securities offered through these programs may lose purchase eligibility and any changes in laws, regulations and policies impacting these programs may affect security prices, which could adversely affect the funds’ performance.
Foreign taxes. The funds may be subject to withholding tax on income, capital gains or repatriations imposed by certain countries, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes are accrued based upon the funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Taxes are accrued based on gains realized by the funds as a result of certain foreign security sales. In certain circumstances, estimated taxes are accrued based on unrealized appreciation of such securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign withholding taxes.
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Overdraft. The funds may have the ability to borrow from banks for temporary or emergency purposes, including meeting redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely sale of securities. Pursuant to the funds’ custodian agreement, the custodian may loan money to the funds to make properly authorized payments. The funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses. The custodian may have a lien, security interest or security entitlement in any fund property that is not otherwise segregated or pledged, to the extent of any overdraft, and to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Line of credit. The funds and other affiliated funds have entered into a syndicated line of credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. as the administrative agent that enables them to participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit. Excluding commitments designated for a certain fund and subject to the needs of all other affiliated funds, a fund can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $750 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement.
A commitment fee payable at the end of each calendar quarter, based on the average daily unused portion of each line of credit, is charged to each participating fund based on a combination of fixed and asset-based allocations and is reflected in Other expenses on the Statements of operations.
Commitment fees for the year ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fund Commitment fee
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $5,162
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 5,679
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 5,972
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF   14,016
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 4,741
Expenses. Within the John Hancock group of funds complex, expenses that are directly attributable to an individual fund are allocated to such fund. Expenses that are not readily attributable to a specific fund are allocated among all funds in an equitable manner, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and each fund’s relative net assets. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Federal income taxes. Each fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For federal income tax purposes, as of April 30, 2024, certain funds have short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains. These carryforwards do not expire. The following table details the capital loss carryforwards available as of April 30, 2024:
  No Expiration Date
Fund Short Term Long Term
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $22,773,257   $48,266,430
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 24,914,508 55,757,814
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 20,095,390 39,653,890
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 113,722,568 94,051,783
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 80,279,240 41,039,679
Due to certain Internal Revenue Code rules, utilization of the capital loss carryforwards may be limited in future years.
As of April 30, 2024, the funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, derecognition or disclosure. The funds’ federal tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
For federal income tax purposes, the costs of investments owned on April 30, 2024, including short-term investments, were as follows:
Fund Aggregate
cost
Unrealized
appreciation
Unrealized
(depreciation)
Net unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
Multifactor Developed International ETF $630,753,188   $103,752,622   $(26,442,385)   $77,310,237
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 610,823,961 161,071,482 (85,488,734) 75,582,748
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 682,941,582 190,974,202 (39,867,240)   151,106,962
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF   3,117,210,891 662,012,550   (145,774,448)   516,238,102
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 380,507,995 46,973,108 (12,085,558) 34,887,550
Distribution of income and gains. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-date. The funds generally declare and pay dividends at least semiannually from net investment income, if any. Capital gain distributions, if any, are typically distributed annually.
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2024 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $16,293,074
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 19,525,171
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Fund Ordinary
Income
Multifactor Large Cap ETF   $11,097,084
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 40,836,166
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 3,805,202
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $12,810,369
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 18,390,167
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 10,582,221
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 30,114,715
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 3,723,992
As of April 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Fund Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $10,352,023
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 6,712,243
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 2,954,382
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 10,076,276
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 842,783
Such distributions and distributable earnings, on a tax basis, are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits, if any, are reported in the funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences, if any, will reverse in a subsequent period. Book-tax differences are primarily attributable to investments in passive foreign investment companies, wash sale loss deferrals and redemptions-in-kind.
Note 3Derivative instruments
The funds may invest in derivatives in order to meet their investment objective. Derivatives include a variety of different instruments that may be traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, on a regulated exchange or through a clearing facility. The risks in using derivatives vary depending upon the structure of the instruments, including the use of leverage, optionality, the liquidity or lack of liquidity of the contract, the creditworthiness of the counterparty or clearing organization and the volatility of the position. Some derivatives involve risks that are potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the referenced securities or other referenced underlying instrument. Specifically, the funds are exposed to the risk that the counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction.
Certain derivatives are traded or cleared on an exchange or central clearinghouse. Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared transactions generally present less counterparty risk to a fund than OTC transactions. The exchange or clearinghouse stands between the funds and the broker to the contract and therefore, credit risk is generally limited to the failure of the exchange or clearinghouse and the clearing member.
Futures. A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a particular currency or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures are traded on an exchange and cleared through a central clearinghouse. Risks related to the use of futures contracts include possible illiquidity of the futures markets and contract prices that can be highly volatile and imperfectly correlated to movements in the underlying financial instrument and potential losses in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of assets and liabilities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the funds to the risk of loss up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the funds to unlimited risk of loss.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities. The amount of required margin is set by the broker and is generally based on a percentage of the contract value. The margin deposit must then be maintained at the established level over the life of the contract. Cash that has been pledged by a fund, if any, is detailed in the Statements of assets and liabilities as Collateral held at broker for futures contracts.  Securities pledged by the funds, if any, are identified in the Funds’ investments. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by a fund periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and unrealized gain or loss is recorded by the fund. Receivable/Payable for futures variation margin is included in the Statements of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The following table details how the funds used futures contracts during the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, the table summarizes the range of notional contract amounts held by the funds, as measured at each quarter end:
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Fund Reason USD Notional range
Multifactor Developed International ETF The fund used futures contracts to meet the transactional needs of the portfolio and to equitize cash balances, if needed. As of April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $3.6 million, as measured during the period
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF The fund used futures contracts to meet the transactional needs of the portfolio and to equitize cash balances, if needed. As of April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $11.1 million, as measured during the period
Multifactor Large Cap ETF The fund used futures contracts to meet the transactional needs of the portfolio and to equitize cash balances, if needed. As of April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $2.6 million, as measured during the period
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF The fund used futures contracts to meet the transactional needs of the portfolio and to equitize cash balances, if needed. As of April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $15.2 million, as measured during the period
Multifactor Small Cap ETF The fund used futures contracts to meet the transactional needs of the portfolio and to equitize cash balances, if needed. As of April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $3.6 million, as measured during the period
Effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of operations
The table below summarizes the net realized gain (loss) included in the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations, classified by derivative instrument and risk category, for the year ended April 30, 2024:
    Statements of operations location - Net realized gain (loss) on:
Fund Risk Futures contracts
Multifactor Developed International ETF Equity   $104,879
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF Equity   $106,124
Multifactor Large Cap ETF Equity   $51,305
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF Equity   $228,264
Multifactor Small Cap ETF Equity   $24,685
Note 4Guarantees and indemnifications
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 Trust, including the funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 5Fees and transactions with affiliates
John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) serves as investment advisor for the funds. The Advisor is an indirect, principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), which in turn is a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC).
Management fee. The funds have an investment management agreement with the Advisor under which each fund pays a monthly management fee to the Advisor equivalent on an annual basis as detailed below. The Advisor has a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. The funds are not responsible for payment of the subadvisory fees.
The management fee structure is as follows:
Fund Average daily net assets
Multifactor Developed International ETF 0.35%
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.44%
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 0.26%
Fund Average daily net assets
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 0.37%
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 0.39%
 
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for certain funds of the John Hancock group of funds complex, including the funds (the participating portfolios). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of the funds. During the year ended April 30, 2024, this waiver amounted to 0.01% of the funds’ average daily net assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2025, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee or, if necessary, make a payment to each fund, in an amount equal to the amount by which expenses of the fund exceed the following:
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Fund Expense
limitation as a
percentage of
average net
assets
Multifactor Developed International ETF 0.39%
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.49%
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 0.29%
Fund Expense
limitation as a
percentage of
average net
assets
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 0.42%
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 0.42%
Expenses means all the expenses of the funds, excluding taxes, brokerage commissions, interest expense, litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the funds’ business, borrowing costs, prime brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and short dividend expense. The funds’ expense limitation agreement expires on August 31, 2024, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
The expense reductions described above amount to the following for the year ended April 30, 2024.
Fund Expense reimbursement
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $226,652
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 576,739
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 249,399
Fund Expense reimbursement
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF   $249,165
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 168,618
 
Expenses waived or reimbursed in the current fiscal period are not subject to recapture in future fiscal periods.
The investment management fees, including the impact of the waivers and reimbursements as described above, incurred for the year ended April 30, 2024, were equivalent to a net annual effective rate of the funds’ average daily net assets:
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
Multifactor Developed International ETF 0.31%
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.35%
Multifactor Large Cap ETF 0.23%
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF 0.36%
Multifactor Small Cap ETF 0.34%
 
Accounting and legal services. Pursuant to a service agreement, the funds reimburse the Advisor for all expenses associated with providing the administrative, financial, legal, compliance, accounting and recordkeeping services to the funds, including the preparation of all tax returns, periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory reports, among other services. These accounting and legal services fees incurred, for the year ended April 30, 2024, amounted to an annual rate of 0.02% of the funds’ average daily net assets.
Trustee expenses. The funds compensate each Trustee who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates. The costs of paying Trustee compensation and expenses are allocated to each fund based on their net assets relative to other funds within the John Hancock group of funds complex.
Note 6Capital share transactions
Each fund will issue and redeem shares only in a large number of specified shares, each called a “creation unit,” or multiples thereof. Multifactor Large Cap ETF, Multifactor Mid Cap ETF, and Multifactor Small Cap ETF issue and redeem shares at NAV in creation units of 25,000 shares. Multifactor Developed International ETF and Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF issue and redeem shares at NAV in creation units of 100,000 shares.
Only authorized participants may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the funds. Such transactions generally take place when an authorized participant deposits into a fund a designated portfolio of securities (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted) and a specified amount of cash approximating the holdings of the fund in exchange for a specified number of creation units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in creation units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted) held by a fund and a specified amount of cash. For purposes of US GAAP, in-kind redemption transactions are treated as a sale of securities and any resulting gains and losses are recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. Authorized participants pay a transaction fee to the custodian when purchasing and redeeming creation units of the funds. The transaction fee is used to defray the costs associated with the issuance and redemption of creation units. Individual shares of the funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Secondary market transactions may be subject to brokerage commissions. Shares of the funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc., trade at market prices rather than NAV, and may trade at a price greater than or less than NAV.
Authorized participants transacting in creation or redemption of units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for the costs associated with purchasing or selling the applicable securities. For the year ended April 30, 2024, such variable charges were approximately $3,819 and $170,164 for Multifactor Developed International ETF and Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF, respectively. These charges are included in shares issued or repurchased on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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Note 7Purchase and sale of securities
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term investments, are aggregated below for the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, purchases and sales of in-kind transactions are aggregated below for the year ended April 30, 2024:
  Purchases Sales and maturities
Fund In-kind transactions Non in-kind transactions In-kind transactions Non in-kind transactions
Multifactor Developed International ETF   $230,720,556   $87,667,815   $60,776,421   $82,621,374
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF   95,047,008   39,972,983   134,333,724
Multifactor Large Cap ETF   137,529,508   46,852,638   148,531,520   47,030,324
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF   670,345,329   436,005,614   444,841,284   432,502,000
Multifactor Small Cap ETF   184,673,108   214,541,847   162,011,732   211,385,502
Note 8Emerging-market risk
Foreign investing especially in emerging markets, has additional risks, such as currency and market volatility and political and social instability. Funds that invest a significant portion of assets in the securities of issuers based in countries with emerging market economies are subject to greater levels of foreign investment risk than funds investing primarily in more-developed foreign markets, since emerging-market securities may present other risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks of investing in developed foreign countries.
Note 9Investment by affiliated funds
Certain investors in the funds are affiliated funds that are managed by the Advisor and its affiliates. The affiliated funds do not invest in the funds for the purpose of exercising management or control; however, this investment may represent a significant portion of the funds’ net assets. At April 30, 2024, funds within the John Hancock group of funds complex had the following affiliate ownership as a percentage of the funds’ net assets (funds with an affiliate ownership of 5% or more are disclosed separately):
Fund Affiliated Fund Affiliated Concentration
Multifactor Developed International ETF John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio 30.10%
  John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio 12.72%
  Other affiliated funds 1.41%
  Total 44.23%
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio 27.78%
  John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio 17.83%
  John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio 17.76%
  John Hancock Funds II Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio 8.76%
  John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio 8.60%
  Other affiliated funds 5.08%
  Total 85.81%
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF Total other affiliated funds 5.66%
Multifactor Small Cap ETF John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio 27.74%
  John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio 12.59%
  Other affiliated funds 3.03%
  Total 43.36%
Note 10Investment in affiliated underlying funds
The funds may invest in affiliated underlying funds that are managed by the Advisor and its affiliates. Information regarding the funds’ fiscal year to date purchases and sales of the affiliated underlying funds as well as income and capital gains earned by the funds, if any, is as follows:
              Dividends and distributions
Affiliate Ending
share
amount
Beginning
value
Cost of
purchases
Proceeds
from shares
sold
Realized
gain
(loss)
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
Income
distributions
received
Capital gain
distributions
received
Ending
value
Multifactor Developed International ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust* 941,728   $17,292,826   $55,284,693   $(63,162,207)   $(629)   $(411)   $147,482   $9,414,272
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              Dividends and distributions
Affiliate Ending
share
amount
Beginning
value
Cost of
purchases
Proceeds
from shares
sold
Realized
gain
(loss)
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
Income
distributions
received
Capital gain
distributions
received
Ending
value
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust* 12,232 $323,200   $10,729,840   $(10,930,620)   $(144)   $6   $76,630   $122,282
Multifactor Large Cap ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust* 12,999 $188,958 $6,279,867 $(6,338,913)   $50   $(11)   $36,296   $129,951
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust* 185,329   $1,147,133   $60,771,508   $(60,066,672)   $818   $(90)   $258,716   $1,852,697
Multifactor Small Cap ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust* 172,368 $619,623   $26,256,585   $(25,153,201)   $243   $(125)   $24,532   $1,723,125
    
* Refer to the Securities lending note within Note 2 for details regarding this investment.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Shareholders of Multifactor Developed International ETF, Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF, Multifactor Large Cap ETF, Multifactor Mid Cap ETF, and Multifactor Small Cap ETF.
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the funds’ investments, of Multifactor Developed International ETF, Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF, Multifactor Large Cap ETF, Multifactor Mid Cap ETF, and Multifactor Small Cap ETF (five of the funds constituting John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of April 30, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended April 30, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2024 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of April 30, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 audits 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 audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 14, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the John Hancock group of funds since 1988.
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Tax information
(Unaudited)
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the funds, if any, paid during its taxable year ended April 30, 2024.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable as Section 163(j) Interest Dividends.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its Section 199A dividends as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulation §1.199A-3(d).
Fund Foreign sourced income Foreign tax credit
Multifactor Developed International ETF $20,330,070 $1,448,421
Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 24,875,099 4,625,929
Eligible shareholders will be mailed a 2024 Form 1099-DIV in early 2025. This will reflect the tax character of all distributions paid in calendar year 2024.
Please consult a tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of your investment in a fund.
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STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF, John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF, John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF, John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF, and John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Funds’ subadvisor, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee receives monthly reports and holds quarterly in person meetings to review: (1) the current market liquidity environment; (2)  new Funds, redemption-in-kind activity reports, liquidity facility usage and other Fund events; (3) monthly liquidity risk assessments of all Funds in the LRMP (which includes illiquid investment monitoring); (4) monthly Fund-level liquidity classifications; (5) quarterly review of Primarily Highly Liquid Fund testing, Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determinations and Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) recalibration reports; and (6) other LRMP related material. The Advisor utilizes a third-party vendor on behalf of the Funds, as the liquidity analytics provider. The Advisor also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Advisor may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity issues. The Committee also monitors and receives regular updates on U.S. and global events, such as the U.S. regional bank crisis, the U.S. government debt ceiling showdown, commercial real estate loans and the Israel/Hamas war that could impact financial markets and overall market liquidity. The Committee also participates in industry group discussions on current market events, operational challenges resulting from regulatory changes and proposals.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 25-28, 2024 with a written report which addressed the Committee’s assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to: (1) key governance functions and personnel; (2) the Funds’ Rule 22e-4 Policy and written LRMP; (3) the design and implementation of required LRMP elements; (4) subadvisor integration; (5) the appropriateness of each Fund’s investment strategy for an open-end fund structure; and (6) other pertinent information used to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the LRMP.
The report provided an update on Committee activities over the previous year. Additionally, the report included a discussion of notable changes and enhancements to the LRMP implemented during 2023 and key initiatives for 2024.
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee’s actions to address such matters.
The report stated, in relevant part, that during the period covered by the report:
The Fund’s investment strategy remained appropriate for an open-end fund structure;
The Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund;
The Fund did not experience any breaches of the 15% limit on illiquid investments, or any applicable HLIM, that would require reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
The Fund continued to qualify as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund under the Liquidity Rule and therefore is not required to establish a HLIM; and
The Chief Compliance Officer’s office, as a part of their annual Rule 38a-1 assessment of the Fund’s policies and procedures, reviewed the LRMP’s control environment and deemed it to be operating effectively and in compliance with the Board approved procedures.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the annual review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP and its controls have been implemented and are operating in a manner that is adequately and effectively managing the liquidity risk of the Fund.
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Trustees and Officers
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Hassell H. McClellan,2 Born: 1945 2015 183
Trustee and Chairperson of the Board    
Trustee of Berklee College of Music (since 2022); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (2008-2020); Director, The Barnes Group (2010-2021); Associate Professor, The Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College (retired 2013). Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 2015 178
Trustee    
Board Member, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (since 2022). Board Member, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. (since 2022). Foresters Financial, Chief Executive Officer (2018–2022) and board member (2017–2022). Manulife Financial and John Hancock, more than 20 years, retiring in 2012 as Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock and Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial. Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005–2014 and since 2015).
William H. Cunningham,3 Born: 1944 2015 180
Trustee    
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986).
Noni L. Ellison, Born: 1971 2022 178
Trustee    
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Tractor Supply Company (rural lifestyle retailer) (since 2021); General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Carestream Dental, L.L.C. (2017–2021); Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (global industrial supplier) (2015–2017); Board Member, Goodwill of North Georgia, 2018 (FY2019)–2020 (FY2021); Board Member, Howard University School of Law Board of Visitors (since 2021); Board Member, University of Chicago Law School Board of Visitors (since 2016); Board member, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Board (2021–2023), Board Member, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (since 2024). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 2015 183
Trustee    
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988–2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
Dean C. Garfield, Born: 1968 2022 178
Trustee    
Vice President, Netflix, Inc. (since 2019); President & Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Industry Council (2009–2019); NYU School of Law Board of Trustees (since 2021); Member, U.S. Department of Transportation, Advisory Committee on Automation (since 2021); President of the United States Trade Advisory Council (2010–2018); Board Member, College for Every Student (2017–2021); Board Member, The Seed School of Washington, D.C. (2012–2017); Advisory Board Member of the Block Center for Technology and Society (since 2019). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 2015 181
Trustee    
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2011-2023); Board of Directors, Amwell Corporation (since 2020); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women’s Forum (2018-2020); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (2015-2020); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002–2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002–2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007–2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
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Independent Trustees (continued)    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 2015 178
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board    
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011–2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
Frances G. Rathke,3 Born: 1960 2020 178
Trustee    
Director, Audit Committee Chair, Oatly Group AB (plant-based drink company) (since 2021); Director, Audit Committee Chair and Compensation Committee Member, Green Mountain Power Corporation (since 2016); Director, Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair, Flynn Center for Performing Arts (since 2016); Director and Audit Committee Chair, Planet Fitness (since 2016); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (2003-retired 2015). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2020).
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 2015 178
Trustee    
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018), and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Global Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002–2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998–2002). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
    
Non-Independent Trustees4    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 2017 180
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head of Retail for Manulife (since 2022); Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (2018-2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (2005-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2006-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (2004-2023, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2007-2023, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017).
Paul Lorentz, Born: 1968 2022 178
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head, Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (since 2017); General Manager, Manulife, Individual Wealth Management and Insurance (2013–2017); President, Manulife Investments (2010–2016). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
    
Principal officers who are not Trustees  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Kristie M. Feinberg, Born: 1975 2023
President  
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2023); CFO and Global Head of Strategy, Manulife Investment Management (2021-2023, including prior positions); CFO Americas & Global Head of Treasury, Invesco, Ltd., Invesco US (2019-2020, including prior positions); Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Business Controller, Oppenheimer Funds (2001-2019, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2023).
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Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 2015
Chief Financial Officer  
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007).
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 2015
Treasurer  
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 2018
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer  
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009–2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2009, including prior positions).
Trevor Swanberg, Born: 1979 2020
Chief Compliance Officer  
Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2020); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2019–2020); Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2016–2019); Vice President, State Street Global Advisors (2015–2016); Chief Compliance Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2016, including prior positions).
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-6020.
1 Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until the Trustee’s death, retirement, resignation, or removal.
2 Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023.
3 Member of the Audit Committee.
4 The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates.
   
   
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More information
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairpersonπ
Steven R. Pruchansky, Vice Chairperson
Andrew G. Arnott
James R. Boyle
William H. Cunningham*
Noni L. Ellison
Grace K. Fey
Dean C. Garfield
Deborah C. Jackson
Paul Lorentz
Frances G. Rathke*
Gregory A. Russo
Officers
Kristie M. Feinberg#
President
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Salvatore Schiavone
Treasurer
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Trevor Swanberg
Chief Compliance Officer
Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Portfolio Managers
Casey Baum
Rita Chen
Joseph Hohn
Andres Torres
Principal distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Custodian
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U.S. EQUITY FUNDS

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International High Dividend ETF
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
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John Hancock ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
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Annual report
John Hancock
Active Fixed Income ETFs
April 30, 2024
Beginning on July 24, 2024, as required by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, open-end mutual funds and ETFs will transmit tailored annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in shareholder reports transmitted to shareholders, but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR.

A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Both stocks and bonds largely posted positive gains during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024. Concerns that interest rates would need to stay higher for longer led to a sharp increase in bond yields and weighed heavily on investor sentiment through late October. These worries rapidly dissipated in November, however, following a stretch of favorable inflation readings and more dovish comments from world central bank officials. Stocks moved quickly off their previous lows in response, and the U.S. Federal Reserve added fuel to the rally in December by indicating that the central bank may in fact begin to cut rates later in 2024. Stocks surged in response but began to backtrack toward the end of the period as inflation remained elevated. 
As always, please be sure to contact your financial professional, who can assist with positioning your portfolio so that it’s sufficiently diversified to help meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you’ve placed in us.
Sincerely,
Kristie M. Feinberg
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United States and Europe
Manulife Investment Management
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
This commentary reflects the CEO’s views as of this report’s period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.


Active Fixed Income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at a glance
Corporate Bond ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

Corporate bonds produced a  positive return in the annual period
Although rising interest rates remained a headwind for the broader fixed-income markets, corporates posted a gain at a time in which strong economic growth contributed to a compression in yield spreads.
John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF outperformed its benchmark
The fund posted a positive return and outpaced the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, with the largest contribution coming from individual security selection.
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

Ratings are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. If not available, we have used S&P Global Ratings. In the absence of ratings from these agencies, we have used Fitch Ratings, Inc. “Not rated” securities are those with no ratings available from these agencies. All ratings are as of 4-30-24 and do not reflect subsequent downgrades or upgrades, if any.
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COUNTRY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
United States 88.3
France 2.7
Switzerland 2.1
Canada 1.6
Germany 1.2
United Kingdom 1.1
Norway 1.1
Ireland 1.0
Other countries 0.9
TOTAL 100.0
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Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE PERIOD

Municipal bonds gained ground in the six-month period from the fund’s inception on November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) indicated a potential shift toward a more accommodative monetary policy in November-December 2023, sparking an impressive rally in the bond market. 
John Hancock Dynamic Municipal ETF outperformed the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
Asset allocation decisions and security selection both contributed to the positive result.
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of total investments)

QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of total investments)

Ratings are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. If not available, we have used S&P Global Ratings. In the absence of ratings from these agencies, we have used Fitch Ratings, Inc. “Not rated” securities are those with no ratings available from these agencies. All ratings are as of 4-30-24 and do not reflect subsequent downgrades or upgrades, if any.
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Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) lost ground in the annual period
The combination of persistent inflation, high interest rates, and bond market volatility weighed on the performance of MBS, as did the U.S. Federal Reserve’s continued effort to shrink the size of its balance sheet.
John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF outperformed its benchmark
The fund outpaced the Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, with asset allocation decisions accounting for the majority of the return advantage.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

Ratings are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. If not available, we have used S&P Global Ratings. In the absence of ratings from these agencies, we have used Fitch Ratings, Inc. “Not rated” securities are those with no ratings available from these agencies. All ratings are as of 4-30-24 and do not reflect subsequent downgrades or upgrades, if any.
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Preferred Income ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

Preferred securities performed well in the annual period
The asset class benefited from both its above-average income and the strength in the broader equity and fixed-income markets in the latter half of the period. 
John Hancock Preferred Income ETF outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index
Security selection, especially in the banking and insurance sectors, was the primary factor in the fund’s outperformance.
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

QUALITY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

Ratings are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. If not available, we have used S&P Global Ratings. In the absence of ratings from these agencies, we have used Fitch Ratings, Inc. “Not rated” securities are those with no ratings available from these agencies. All ratings are as of 4-30-24 and do not reflect subsequent downgrades or upgrades, if any.
COUNTRY COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
United States 88.4
Canada 7.5
France 1.6
United Kingdom 1.0
Other countries 1.5
TOTAL 100.0
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Management’s discussion of fund performance
Note: John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF launched on November 1, 2023. The fund performance communicated below is for the period of November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
How did the fixed-income markets perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024?
Bonds produced mixed returns over the time period. Inflation, while declining considerably from its 2022 highs, remained stubbornly above the Fed’s stated 2% target. Investors shifted their expectations for Fed policy in response: whereas at the start of the year futures markets were indicating at least six rate cuts would occur in 2024, that number had dwindled to one by the end of April. This development weighed on the performance of rate-sensitive assets, such as longer-term Treasuries. However, the favorable economic backdrop helped fuel modest gains for the more credit-oriented segments of the fixed-income market.
Corporate Bond ETF (JHCB)
On an NAV basis, the fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, during the 12-month period. Security selection was the primary driver of the fund’s positive results. The fund’s holdings outpaced the corresponding benchmark components by the widest margin in the energy, banking, consumer non-cyclical, and technology sectors. Asset allocation was also a small contributor, with the largest positive effect coming from an underweight in the capital goods sector. Duration and yield curve positioning made a modest contribution, as well. On the other hand, an overweight in banking detracted.
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (JHMU)
On an NAV basis, the fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, during the time from the fund’s inception on November 1, 2023, through the close of the period on April 30, 2024. Asset allocation and security selection both contributed to relative performance and helped the fund capitalize on the positive showing for the municipal bond market. In terms of allocation, the fund benefited from a sizable overweight in industrial revenue bonds, as well as an underweight in state general obligation debt. Much of the positive effect from selection came from the special tax sector, with smaller contributions from the industrial revenue and healthcare sectors. On the other hand, selection in state general obligations and education detracted modestly. Elevated turnover for the period can be attributed to the timing of the fund launch. November was the best performing one month period for the municipal market in decades. We used that opportunity to sell into the strength of the market. Additionally, we were making the conscious effort to lower fund duration, and in order to do that, we had to sell bonds. As an active manager, we expect to have higher turnover in periods with heightened volatility.
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (JHMB)
On an NAV basis, the fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index. The fund benefited from its positions in more credit-sensitive market segments that aren’t represented in the benchmark, such as non-qualifying mortgages, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and other areas. The fund’s duration and yield curve positioning, which helped dampen the effect of weakness in the broader market, also contributed positively. CMOs and large loan CMBS detracted from performance.
Preferred Income ETF (JHPI)
On an NAV basis, the fund outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index. Security selection accounted for all of the positive relative performance, with the best results occurring in the banking and insurance sectors. Selection in energy, consumer cyclicals, and communication services contributed, as well. Natural gas and electric utilities were the only sectors in which the fund’s holdings lagged by a notable margin.
MANAGED BY

John Hancock Active Fixed Income ETFs are managed by portfolio management teams at Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC.
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Notes about risk
Each fund is subject to various risks as described in the fund’s prospectus. Political tensions, armed conflicts, and any resulting economic sanctions on entities and/or individuals of a particular country could lead such a country into an economic recession. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange-trading suspensions, and closures, which may lead to less liquidity in certain instruments, industries, sectors, or the markets, generally, and may ultimately affect fund performance. For more information, please refer to the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that a fund’s investment strategy will be successful and there can be no assurance that active trading markets for shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or authorized  participants.
A note about the performance shown on the following pages
Net asset value (NAV) performance is based on the NAV calculated each business day. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing investment company shares as of the close of regular trading hours on the NYSE (see Note 2 to financial statements). Market price is calculated as follows: (i) for the time periods starting October 3, 2022, the NYSE Arca’s Official Closing Price or, if it more accurately reflects market price at the time as of which NAV is calculated, the bid/ask midpoint as of that time and (ii) for time periods preceding October 3, 2022, the bid/ask midpoint at 4 P.M., Eastern time, when the NAV is typically calculated. Your returns may differ if you traded shares at other times during the day.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods shorter than one year are cumulative. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. For the most recent month-end performance, visit jhinvestments.com/etf.
The views expressed in this report are exclusively those of the portfolio management team at Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC and are subject to change. They are not meant as investment advice. Please note that the holdings discussed in this report may not have been held by the fund for the entire period. Portfolio composition is subject to review in accordance with the fund’s investment strategy and may vary in the future. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
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Corporate Bond ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year Since fund
inception1
Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 1.91 -2.51 -7.54
At Market price 1.77 -2.42 -7.28
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index 1.00 -2.59 -7.78
    
1 From 3-30-21.
The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index tracks the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $9,272.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.04
Net (%) 0.29
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

  Cumulative total returns (%)
  Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 8.66
At Market price 8.39
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 7.06
    
1 From 11-1-23.
The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of the U.S. investment-grade tax-exempt bond market.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $10,839.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until July 31, 2025 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.50
Net (%) 0.39
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year Since fund
inception1
Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 0.30 -2.72 -7.18
At Market price 0.70 -2.64 -6.97
Bloomberg U.S. MBS Index -2.19 -4.49 -11.67
    
1 From 8-18-21.
The Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Index tracks 15- and 30-year fixed-rate securities backed by the mortgage pools of Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $9,303.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.02
Net (%) 0.39
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Preferred Income ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year Since fund
inception1
Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 10.29 0.31 0.73
At Market price 10.21 0.53 1.26
ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index 8.58 -1.57 -3.70
    
1 From 12-14-21.
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Bank of America (BofA) U.S. All Capital Securities Index tracks all fixed-to floating-rate, perpetual callable and capital securities of the ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Preferred Income ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $10,126.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.62
Net (%) 0.54
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Your expenses
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing operating expenses of investing in the fund so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
Understanding fund expenses
As a shareholder of a fund, you incur two types of costs:
Transaction costs, which may include creation and redemption fees and brokerage charges.
Ongoing operating expenses, including management fees, and other fund expenses.
We are presenting only your ongoing operating expenses here.
Actual expenses/actual returns
The first line of each fund in the following table is intended to provide information about a fund’s actual ongoing operating expenses, and is based on the fund’s actual NAV return. It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024.
Together with the value of your account, you may use this information to estimate the operating expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value at April 30, 2024, by $1,000.00, then multiply it by the “expenses paid” from the table. For example, for an account value of $8,600.00, the operating expenses should be calculated as follows:
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line of each fund in the following table allows you to compare a fund’s ongoing operating expenses with those of any other fund. It provides an example of the fund’s hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annualized return before expenses (which is not the fund’s actual return). It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024. Look in any other fund shareholder report to find its hypothetical example and you will be able to compare these expenses. Please remember that these hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Remember, these examples do not include any transaction costs. A fund charges a transaction fee per creation unit to those creating or redeeming creation units, and those buying or selling shares in the secondary market will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges. Therefore, these examples will not help you to determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, your expenses would have been higher. See the prospectus for details regarding transaction costs.
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART

  Account
value on
11-1-2023
Ending
value on
4-30-2024
Expenses
paid during
4-30-20241
Annualized
expense
ratio
Corporate Bond ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,082.40 $1.50 0.29%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,023.40 1.46 0.29%
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns2 $1,000.00 $1,086.60 $2.02 0.39%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.90 1.96 0.39%
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,057.60 $2.00 0.39%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.90 1.96 0.39%
Preferred Income ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,130.40 $2.86 0.54%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.20 2.72 0.54%
    
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART  (continued)

   
1 Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
2 The inception date for the fund is 11-1-23.  Actual Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the period).
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Funds’ investments
CORPORATE BOND ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Corporate bonds 98.6%     $47,601,396
(Cost $49,806,106)          
Communication services 8.6%     4,143,054
Diversified telecommunication services 1.5%      
AT&T, Inc. 4.300 02-15-30   752,000 706,801
Entertainment 3.5%      
Netflix, Inc. (A) 4.875 06-15-30   695,000 674,991
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 4.125 12-01-41   605,000 501,073
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc. 4.279 03-15-32   608,000 523,723
Interactive media and services 1.6%      
Meta Platforms, Inc. 4.450 08-15-52   950,000 790,910
Media 1.0%      
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.800 04-01-31   612,000 486,018
Wireless telecommunication services 1.0%      
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 4.500 04-15-50   565,000 459,538
Consumer discretionary 4.0%     1,912,602
Automobiles 2.6%      
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC 6.050 03-05-31   747,000 734,713
Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC (A) 2.000 03-09-26   560,000 516,909
Specialty retail 0.9%      
The Home Depot, Inc. 3.625 04-15-52   606,000 437,861
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods 0.5%      
Tapestry, Inc. 7.700 11-27-30   215,000 223,119
Consumer staples 0.9%     431,720
Food products 0.9%      
Kraft Heinz Foods Company 5.200 07-15-45   479,000 431,720
Energy 11.3%     5,483,568
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 11.3%      
Cheniere Energy Partners LP 3.250 01-31-32   612,000 511,305
Continental Resources, Inc. 4.900 06-01-44   759,000 612,272
Enbridge, Inc. (5.750% to 7-15-30, then 5 Year CMT + 5.314% to 7-15-50, then 5 Year CMT + 6.064%) 5.750 07-15-80   838,000 767,747
Energy Transfer LP 5.250 04-15-29   603,000 593,564
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.600 02-15-51   386,000 257,377
MPLX LP 4.500 04-15-38   603,000 515,325
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6.450 09-15-36   695,000 717,234
ONEOK, Inc. 6.050 09-01-33   469,000 474,207
Targa Resources Partners LP 4.875 02-01-31   560,000 524,088
Var Energi ASA (A) 8.000 11-15-32   465,000 510,449
Financials 39.0%     18,826,999
Banks 21.7%      
Bank of America Corp. (2.592% to 4-29-30, then Overnight SOFR + 2.150%) 2.592 04-29-31   1,451,000 1,220,266
Barclays PLC (5.690% to 3-12-29, then Overnight SOFR + 1.740%) 5.690 03-12-30   490,000 483,511
BNP Paribas SA (3.052% to 1-13-30, then Overnight SOFR + 1.507%) (A) 3.052 01-13-31   260,000 223,503
BNP Paribas SA (9.250% to 11-17-27, then 5 Year CMT + 4.969%) (A)(B) 9.250 11-17-27   415,000 439,644
Citigroup, Inc. (2.976% to 11-5-29, then Overnight SOFR + 1.422%) 2.976 11-05-30   1,175,000 1,024,513
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 3.250 04-30-30   1,175,000 1,007,737
Comerica, Inc. (5.982% to 1-30-29, then Overnight SOFR + 2.155%) 5.982 01-30-30   460,000 446,701
Credit Agricole SA (A) 3.250 01-14-30   746,000 648,627
Fifth Third Bank NA (5.852% to 10-27-24, then SOFR Compounded Index + 1.230%) 5.852 10-27-25   612,000 611,016
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.739% to 10-15-29, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 1.510%) 2.739 10-15-30   1,308,000 1,134,198
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.450 05-08-25   75,000 73,949
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Financials (continued)      
Banks (continued)      
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (5.582% to 6-12-28, then Overnight SOFR + 1.841%) 5.582 06-12-29   514,000 $511,690
Truist Financial Corp. (4.916% to 7-28-32, then Overnight SOFR + 2.240%) 4.916 07-28-33   617,000 555,542
U.S. Bancorp (5.850% to 10-21-32, then Overnight SOFR + 2.090%) 5.850 10-21-33   609,000 604,085
Wells Fargo & Company (2.879% to 10-30-29, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 1.432%) 2.879 10-30-30   1,175,000 1,019,946
Wells Fargo & Company (4.478% to 4-4-30, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.032%) 4.478 04-04-31   514,000 482,980
Capital markets 11.7%      
Ares Capital Corp. 3.875 01-15-26   603,000 580,604
Deutsche Bank AG (3.742% to 1-7-32, then Overnight SOFR + 2.257%) 3.742 01-07-33   700,000 562,603
Morgan Stanley (4.431% to 1-23-29, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 1.890%) 4.431 01-23-30   82,000 78,001
Morgan Stanley (5.173% to 1-16-29, then Overnight SOFR + 1.450%) 5.173 01-16-30   952,000 933,433
MSCI, Inc. (A) 3.875 02-15-31   836,000 731,591
State Street Corp. (5.159% to 5-18-33, then Overnight SOFR + 1.890%) 5.159 05-18-34   614,000 593,366
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (4.414% to 7-24-25, then Overnight SOFR + 1.345%) 4.414 07-24-26   707,000 696,508
The Charles Schwab Corp. (5.643% to 5-19-28, then Overnight SOFR + 2.210%) 5.643 05-19-29   475,000 475,748
UBS Group AG (4.194% to 4-1-30, then Overnight SOFR + 3.730%) (A) 4.194 04-01-31   572,000 521,577
UBS Group AG (9.250% to 11-13-33, then 5 Year CMT + 4.758%) (A)(B) 9.250 11-13-33   432,000 474,114
Consumer finance 1.6%      
Ally Financial, Inc. 8.000 11-01-31   700,000 757,870
Financial services 0.9%      
Visa, Inc. 2.700 04-15-40   603,000 427,307
Insurance 3.1%      
Athene Global Funding (A) 1.450 01-08-26   560,000 519,648
Prudential Financial, Inc. (3.700% to 10-1-30, then 5 Year CMT + 3.035%) 3.700 10-01-50   603,000 515,616
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America (A) 4.270 05-15-47   603,000 471,105
Health care 9.6%     4,620,007
Biotechnology 2.8%      
Amgen, Inc. 5.650 03-02-53   715,000 686,172
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.750 09-15-30   817,000 652,261
Health care providers and services 4.1%      
Centene Corp. 2.500 03-01-31   617,000 495,877
HCA, Inc. 4.125 06-15-29   603,000 560,294
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.500 08-15-39   565,000 443,788
Universal Health Services, Inc. 2.650 10-15-30   603,000 500,466
Pharmaceuticals 2.7%      
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 3.700 03-15-52   605,000 435,271
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd. 5.300 05-19-53   484,000 451,348
Viatris, Inc. 4.000 06-22-50   603,000 394,530
Industrials 5.9%     2,855,009
Aerospace and defense 0.9%      
RTX Corp. 6.400 03-15-54   428,000 459,041
Passenger airlines 2.4%      
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (A) 4.750 10-20-28   603,000 583,754
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust 5.875 04-15-29   566,068 564,514
Professional services 0.5%      
Concentrix Corp. 6.850 08-02-33   230,000 221,675
Trading companies and distributors 2.1%      
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.300 01-30-32   602,000 502,578
Air Lease Corp. 2.875 01-15-26   550,000 523,447
Information technology 7.3%     3,517,193
Communications equipment 0.6%      
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 2.300 11-15-30   373,000 306,789
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Information technology (continued)      
IT services 1.2%      
Gartner, Inc. (A) 3.750 10-01-30   664,000 $577,861
Software 2.9%      
Microsoft Corp. 2.525 06-01-50   1,267,000 775,374
Oracle Corp. 3.950 03-25-51   845,000 603,671
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 2.6%      
Apple, Inc. 2.700 08-05-51   1,175,000 724,053
Dell International LLC 3.450 12-15-51   151,000 99,379
Dell International LLC 8.350 07-15-46   347,000 430,066
Materials 1.1%     552,735
Metals and mining 1.1%      
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 5.450 03-15-43   603,000 552,735
Real estate 3.4%     1,650,903
Hotel and resort REITs 0.1%      
Host Hotels & Resorts LP 3.375 12-15-29   52,000 45,389
Specialized REITs 3.3%      
American Tower Corp. 2.950 01-15-51   750,000 452,745
GLP Capital LP 5.375 04-15-26   603,000 595,304
VICI Properties LP 5.125 05-15-32   600,000 557,465
Utilities 7.5%     3,607,606
Electric utilities 5.2%      
Duke Energy Corp. 3.300 06-15-41   602,000 427,341
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.750 11-01-29   746,000 650,386
NRG Energy, Inc. (A) 4.450 06-15-29   797,000 739,671
Vistra Operations Company LLC (A) 4.300 07-15-29   746,000 688,802
Gas utilities 1.0%      
Southern California Gas Company 2.550 02-01-30   568,000 485,985
Multi-utilities 1.3%      
Dominion Energy, Inc. 3.375 04-01-30   656,000 581,077
Wisconsin Electric Power Company 4.750 09-30-32   36,000 34,344
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 0.4%         $173,004
(Cost $173,003)          
Short-term funds 0.4%         173,004
John Hancock Collateral Trust (C) 5.4256(D)   17,306 173,004
    
Total investments (Cost $49,979,109) 99.0%     $47,774,400
Other assets and liabilities, net 1.0%       496,730
Total net assets 100.0%         $48,271,130
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
CME CME Group Published Rates
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(A) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. Rule 144A securities amounted to $8,322,246 or 17.2% of the fund’s net assets as of 4-30-24.
(B) Perpetual bonds have no stated maturity date. Date shown as maturity date is next call date.
(C) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(D) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
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DYNAMIC MUNICIPAL BOND ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Municipal bonds 101.0%         $22,905,620
(Cost $22,182,134)          
Alabama 2.4%         552,317
Hoover Industrial Development Board
United States Steel Corp. Project, AMT
5.750 10-01-49   250,000 256,403
Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham
Water Revenue
5.000 01-01-36   260,000 295,914
Alaska 1.0%         225,584
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp.
Alaska Tobacco Settlement, Senior Class 1, Series A
4.000 06-01-50   250,000 225,584
Arizona 3.8%         853,865
Chandler Industrial Development Authority
Intel Corp. Project, AMT
4.100 12-01-37   250,000 249,475
Glendale Industrial Development Authority
Midwest University Foundation, Series A, AMT
5.000 07-01-28   350,000 366,037
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix
Legacy Traditional Schools Project (A)
5.000 07-01-45   250,000 238,353
California 4.5%         1,019,816
California Community College Financing Authority
Napa Valley College Project, Series A (A)
4.250 07-01-32   250,000 241,608
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Cedars Sinai Health System, Series A
4.000 08-15-48   25,000 24,317
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Commonspirit Health, Series A
4.000 04-01-37   175,000 176,249
California Municipal Finance Authority
Westside Neighborhood School Project (A)(B)
5.900 06-15-44   165,000 170,012
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports
Series A, AMT
5.000 05-15-28   245,000 257,520
River Islands Public Financing Authority
Community Facilities District No. 2023-1
5.625 09-01-53   150,000 150,110
Colorado 9.6%         2,187,034
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System
Series A-1
5.000 03-01-36   450,000 508,511
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2, GO (C) 5.500 12-01-38   250,000 279,020
Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2, GO (C) 5.500 12-01-43   250,000 274,943
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
CommonSpirit Health, Series A-1
4.000 08-01-44   110,000 103,240
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
CommonSpirit Health, Series B-2
5.000 08-01-49   250,000 254,753
Ravenna Metropolitan District, GO (C) 5.000 12-01-43   500,000 518,378
Wildwing Metropolitan District No. 5, GO (B)(C) 4.500 12-01-53   250,000 248,189
Connecticut 2.3%         528,816
State of Connecticut
Series A, GO
4.000 01-15-33   500,000 528,816
Delaware 0.7%         162,501
Delaware State Economic Development Authority
Aspira of Delaware Charter Operations, Inc. Project, Series A
4.000 06-01-42   200,000 162,501
Florida 11.4%         2,589,317
Alachua County Health Facilities Authority
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida
4.000 10-01-40   100,000 86,656
Cabot Citrus Farms
Community Development District
5.250 03-01-29   100,000 100,313
City of Winter Park, GO 4.000 07-01-28   360,000 368,262
Florida Development Finance Corp.
Nova Southeastern University Project, Series A
5.000 04-01-27   530,000 547,547
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT
5.000 10-01-26   500,000 515,620
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Florida (continued)          
Jacksonville Housing Authority
Westwood Apartments
5.000 02-01-34   250,000 $266,040
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority
Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences
4.000 06-01-31   200,000 191,528
St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority
Vicar’s Landing Project, Series A
4.000 12-15-30   175,000 163,544
St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority
Vicar’s Landing Project, Series A
4.000 12-15-50   50,000 35,799
Winter Garden Village
Fowler Groves Community Development District
3.750 05-01-31   325,000 314,008
Georgia 1.7%         383,634
Development Authority for Fulton County
Georgia Tech Athletic Association Project
5.000 10-01-51   15,000 15,801
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.
Series A
5.000 05-15-35   100,000 104,610
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.
Series C
5.000 09-01-53   250,000 263,223
Illinois 5.0%         1,134,428
Chicago Board of Education
Series A, GO
5.875 12-01-47   250,000 272,025
City of Chicago
Wastewater Transmission, Series A (C)
5.000 01-01-39   250,000 278,121
Sales Tax Securitization Corp.
Series A
5.000 01-01-37   560,000 584,282
Indiana 3.9%         878,013
City of Whiting
BP Products North America, Inc., Series A, AMT
4.400 03-01-46   200,000 200,910
Indiana Finance Authority
Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series A
3.000 11-01-30   500,000 457,971
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank
Convention Center Hotel, Series E
5.500 03-01-38   200,000 219,132
Iowa 1.4%         308,130
Iowa Great Lakes Sanitation District, GO (B) 4.000 06-01-34   300,000 308,130
Maryland 0.6%         129,939
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Broadmead Issue, Series A
5.000 07-01-31   125,000 129,939
Massachusetts 4.0%         899,429
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Series D, GO
4.000 11-01-37   255,000 261,365
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Tufts Medicine Obligated Group, Series C (C)
5.000 10-01-27   250,000 260,476
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
3.000 09-01-36   45,000 40,652
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
3.125 09-01-46   45,000 34,466
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
Cotton Solar Project, Series A
5.000 07-01-32   250,000 283,202
Town of Westwood, GO 4.000 08-15-52   20,000 19,268
Michigan 0.5%         103,452
Michigan Strategic Fund
I-75 Improvement Project, AMT
5.000 12-31-32   100,000 103,452
Missouri 0.2%         51,681
Lee’s Summit Industrial Development Authority
John Knox Village, Series A
5.000 08-15-51   50,000 42,032
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority
Manchester/Ballas Community Improvement District Project, Series A (A)
5.000 09-01-38   10,000 9,649
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
New Hampshire 0.2%         $40,148
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act
Catholic Medical Center
5.000 07-01-37   40,000 40,148
New Jersey 1.8%         413,815
Union County Improvement Authority
Union County Administration Complex Project
4.125 04-15-54   425,000 413,815
New York 6.2%         1,396,573
City of New York
Series C, GO
5.000 08-01-27   590,000 616,983
New York Transportation Development Corp.
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment, AMT
4.375 10-01-45   250,000 241,333
New York Transportation Development Corp.
JFK International Airport Terminal One Project, AMT
6.000 06-30-54   250,000 273,965
Troy Capital Resource Corp.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Series A
5.000 09-01-39   250,000 264,292
North Carolina 5.0%         1,132,428
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
The United Methodist Retirement Homes Project, Series A
5.000 10-01-39   250,000 261,970
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority
Series A, AMT
5.000 05-01-33   300,000 322,301
Western Carolina University
Series B
5.000 04-01-32   500,000 548,157
Ohio 6.6%         1,507,999
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority
Series B-2, Class 2
5.000 06-01-55   500,000 452,635
City of Cleveland
Cleveland Stadium Project
5.000 11-15-28   500,000 533,067
Jefferson County Port Authority
JSW Steel Project, AMT (A)
5.000 12-01-53   150,000 151,385
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Duke Energy Corp. Project, AMT
4.250 11-01-39   300,000 300,390
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Pollution Control, Series D
3.375 08-01-29   75,000 70,522
Oklahoma 1.1%         251,575
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
American Airlines, Inc., AMT
5.000 06-01-35   250,000 251,575
Pennsylvania 5.9%         1,329,909
City of Philadelphia Airport Revenue
Series B, AMT
5.000 07-01-29   500,000 516,861
Lancaster Industrial Development Authority
Landis Homes Retirement Community Project
4.000 07-01-37   175,000 155,152
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Health System, Series A
5.000 08-15-42   100,000 101,681
Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
Series A (C)
5.000 02-01-31   500,000 556,215
Puerto Rico 1.7%         375,528
Puerto Rico Commonwealth
CW Guarantee Bond Claims, GO (D)
2.658 11-01-43   221,935 132,051
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.
Sales Tax Revenue, Series A-1
4.750 07-01-53   250,000 243,477
South Carolina 1.3%         297,519
City of Rock Hill Combined Utility System Revenue
Series A
5.000 01-01-40   50,000 54,816
Laurens County Public Facilities Authority
Public Facilities Project (B)
4.000 09-01-43   250,000 242,703
Tennessee 3.4%         782,012
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Sports Authority
Stadium Project, Series A (C)
5.250 07-01-53   250,000 266,923
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Tennessee (continued)          
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.
Gas Project, Series A-1
5.000 05-01-53   500,000 $515,089
Texas 4.9%         1,117,085
Leander Municipal Utility District No. 1
Williamson County, GO (C)
4.250 08-15-33   200,000 202,117
Montgomery Independent School District, GO 4.000 02-15-53   130,000 122,801
Port Authority of Houston
Series A, GO, AMT
5.000 10-01-32   250,000 259,958
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. IV
Series A
5.500 01-01-54   250,000 267,536
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.
Bond Surface Transportation Corp., AMT
5.500 06-30-43   250,000 264,673
Utah 2.3%         523,131
City of Salt Lake City Airport Revenue
Series A, AMT
5.000 07-01-31   500,000 523,131
Virginia 2.1%         479,592
Isle Wight County Industrial Development Authority
Riverside Health System (C)
5.250 07-01-43   250,000 272,751
Virginia Beach Development Authority
Westminster-Cantebury on Chesapeake Bay, Series B-1
6.250 09-01-30   200,000 206,841
Washington 2.6%         581,843
Port of Seattle
Series C, AMT
5.000 08-01-29   550,000 581,843
West Virginia 1.0%         235,965
West Virginia Economic Development Authority
Appalachian Power Amos Project, Series A, AMT
1.000 01-01-41   250,000 235,965
Wisconsin 1.9%         432,542
Public Finance Authority
A Challenge Foundation Academy (A)
6.875 07-01-53   200,000 205,772
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Cedar Crest, Inc. Project, Series A
5.125 04-01-57   100,000 78,519
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, Series B-1
4.400 08-15-29   150,000 148,251
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 1.6%       $369,537
(Cost $369,550)          
Short-term funds 1.6%          
John Hancock Collateral Trust (E)   5.4256(F)   36,966 369,537
Total investments (Cost $22,551,684) 102.6%     $23,275,157
Other assets and liabilities, net (2.6%)         (583,180)
Total net assets 100.0%         $22,691,977
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
AMT Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purpose of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
GO General Obligation
(A) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration.
(B) Security purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(C) Bond is insured by one or more of the companies listed in the insurance coverage table below.
(D) Zero coupon bonds are issued at a discount from their principal amount in lieu of paying interest periodically. Rate shown is the effective yield at period end.
(E) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(F) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
    
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Insurance Coverage As a % of total
investments
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. 10.0
Build America Mutual Assurance Company 3.6
TOTAL 13.6
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES ETF

As of 4-30-24
  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
U.S. Government and Agency obligations 55.0%       $22,162,390
(Cost $24,096,791)          
U.S. Government 1.6%       640,252
U.S. Treasury          
Bond 4.250 02-15-54   437,000 400,060
Bond 4.500 02-15-44   253,000 240,192
U.S. Government Agency 53.4%       21,522,138
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.          
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 01-01-51   688,612 524,103
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 11-01-51   388,919 294,305
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 12-01-51   577,610 436,551
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 12-01-51   765,770 579,477
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 01-01-52   381,002 288,314
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 02-01-52   424,771 324,223
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 08-01-50   151,891 122,738
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 01-01-51   291,750 234,659
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 09-01-51   162,879 131,158
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 10-01-51   837,179 666,031
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 10-01-51   304,313 244,383
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 11-01-51   194,532 156,101
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 01-01-52   237,117 190,939
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 04-01-52   120,732 97,107
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 05-01-51   247,449 208,411
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 06-01-51   220,274 184,077
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 01-01-52   519,867 433,384
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 09-01-47   313,995 276,330
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 05-01-52   204,633 178,104
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 07-01-52   276,804 240,400
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 05-01-52   222,650 199,809
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 07-01-52   198,168 177,466
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 09-01-52   197,921 177,546
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 10-01-52   295,804 266,474
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.500 07-01-52   802,595 745,963
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.500 10-01-52   120,208 111,734
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 06-01-53   320,792 305,666
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 07-01-53   199,932 190,139
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 07-01-53   150,548 143,694
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.500 12-01-52   334,160 326,950
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.500 07-01-53   391,080 381,298
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.500 03-01-54   94,730 92,109
Federal National Mortgage Association          
30 Yr Pass Thru (A) 2.000 TBA   200,000 151,049
30 Yr Pass Thru (A) 2.000 10-01-50   398,015 302,929
30 Yr Pass Thru (A) 2.000 03-01-51   127,176 97,270
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 04-01-51   689,031 527,436
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 07-01-51   273,105 209,738
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 07-01-51   577,597 438,888
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 07-01-51   187,300 142,554
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 07-01-51   214,973 164,624
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 08-01-51   356,626 273,212
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 08-01-51   245,775 186,292
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
U.S. Government Agency (continued)        
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 09-01-51   508,944 $392,129
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 09-01-51   623,859 474,039
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 10-01-51   611,185 468,994
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.000 03-01-52   590,864 446,845
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 04-01-51   245,152 194,191
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 07-01-51   264,627 213,588
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 08-01-51   462,403 371,629
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 08-01-51   516,892 416,390
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 08-01-51   278,711 224,346
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 08-01-51   185,035 146,571
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 12-01-51   240,277 192,958
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 12-01-51   649,984 522,589
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 01-01-52   239,017 191,946
30 Yr Pass Thru 2.500 03-01-52   236,887 187,941
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 11-01-46   323,953 275,528
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 11-01-46   189,101 160,834
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 05-01-50   211,501 178,398
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 07-01-50   284,688 236,483
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 09-01-50   86,224 72,271
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 11-01-50   228,088 192,746
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 07-01-51   199,059 166,722
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 12-01-51   485,936 405,780
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 02-01-52   267,615 223,346
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 03-01-52   201,628 168,653
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.000 03-01-52   326,998 272,906
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 12-01-46   147,225 129,979
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 02-01-48   225,354 198,463
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 04-01-51   191,714 167,834
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 08-01-51   321,549 279,562
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 12-01-51   127,953 112,255
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 03-01-52   126,601 110,465
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 04-01-52   149,130 129,098
30 Yr Pass Thru 3.500 06-01-52   276,114 239,456
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 04-01-47   98,140 89,460
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 03-01-48   114,391 104,130
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 06-01-49   94,585 86,130
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 06-01-49   103,982 95,013
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 04-01-50   104,838 95,696
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 06-01-52   255,047 229,759
30 Yr Pass Thru (A) 4.000 07-01-52   245,933 221,626
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.000 10-01-52   110,982 99,978
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.500 10-01-52   136,784 127,184
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.500 11-01-52   248,170 230,752
30 Yr Pass Thru 4.500 06-01-53   78,605 72,572
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 09-01-52   197,874 188,624
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 06-01-53   194,810 185,663
30 Yr Pass Thru 5.000 07-01-53   112,029 106,981
Collateralized mortgage obligations 30.5%       $12,271,039
(Cost $13,152,635)          
Commercial and residential 18.8%     7,583,666
Agate Bay Mortgage Trust    
Series 2013-1, Class A1 (B)(C) 3.500 07-25-43   83,114 73,081
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC    
Series 2020-2, Class A2 (B)(C) 3.860 01-26-65   204,581 192,417
Series 2020-3, Class A2 (B)(C) 2.410 04-25-65   84,440 77,687
Series 2021-2, Class A3 (B)(C) 1.447 04-25-66   142,424 117,368
Series 2024-3, Class A1 (4.800% to 2-1-28, then 5.800% thereafter) (B) 4.800 11-26-68   195,648 188,275
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Commercial and residential (continued)      
Arroyo Mortgage Trust    
Series 2019-1, Class A3 (B)(C) 4.208 01-25-49   151,405 $140,415
Bellemeade Re, Ltd.    
Series 2021-3A, Class M2 (30 day Average SOFR + 3.150%) (B)(D) 8.480 09-25-31   200,000 201,135
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust    
Series 2021-NQM1, Class M1 (B)(C) 2.316 02-25-49   100,000 74,530
Series 2023-NQM5, Class A2 (6.860% to 7-1-27, then 7.860% thereafter) (B) 6.860 06-25-63   209,134 208,801
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust    
Series 2019-3, Class M1 (B) 3.269 11-25-59   100,000 90,736
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust    
Series 2021-4, Class A1 (B)(C) 1.397 10-25-66   149,071 120,010
Series 2021-4, Class B1 (B)(C) 3.764 10-25-66   200,000 142,708
Series 2021-HX1, Class B1 (B)(C) 3.110 10-25-66   100,000 68,670
Cross Mortgage Trust    
Series 2024-H1, Class A3 (6.490% to 1-1-28, then 7.490% thereafter) (B) 6.490 12-25-68   144,620 143,445
Series 2024-H2, Class A3 (6.518% to 3-1-28, then 7.518% thereafter) (B) 6.518 04-25-69   198,506 197,059
CSMC Trust    
Series 2022-NQM4, Class A1A (4.819% to 6-1-26, then 5.819% thereafter) (B) 4.819 06-25-67   270,234 261,734
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust    
Series 2022-3, Class A1 (5.000% to 7-1-26, then 6.000% thereafter) (B) 5.000 08-25-67   293,985 283,398
Series 2022-4, Class A1 (5.900% to 12-1-26, then 6.900% thereafter) (B) 5.900 09-25-67   302,025 298,691
Extended Stay America Trust    
Series 2021-ESH, Class C (1 month CME Term SOFR + 1.814%) (B)(D) 7.135 07-15-38   182,851 182,508
Flagstar Mortgage Trust    
Series 2021-6INV, Class A4 (B)(C) 2.500 08-25-51   194,853 149,831
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust    
Series 2023-PJ2, Class A3 (B)(C) 5.000 05-25-53   269,303 251,840
Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust    
Series 2021-NQM2, Class M1 (B)(C) 2.489 09-25-56   200,000 127,295
Series 2022-NQM5, Class A3 (6.250% to 7-1-26, then 7.250% thereafter) (B) 6.250 08-25-67   82,864 81,120
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust    
Series 2019-INV3, Class A15 (B)(C) 3.500 05-25-50   138,336 120,104
Series 2019-INV3, Class B3 (B)(C) 4.367 05-25-50   212,267 181,356
Series 2022-DSC1, Class A1 (B)(C) 4.750 01-25-63   224,690 209,533
MFA Trust    
Series 2020-NQM3, Class M1 (B)(C) 2.654 01-26-65   100,000 81,323
Series 2023-NQM1, Class A2 (5.750% to 1-1-27, then 6.750% thereafter) (B) 5.750 11-25-67   127,973 124,461
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust    
Series 2019-4A, Class A1B (B)(C) 3.500 12-25-58   63,667 57,316
Oaktown RE VII, Ltd.    
Series 2021-2, Class M1B (30 day Average SOFR + 2.900%) (B)(D) 8.230 04-25-34   200,000 203,261
OBX Trust    
Series 2020-EXP2, Class A8 (B)(C) 3.000 05-25-60   78,031 64,100
Series 2024-NQM3, Class A3 (6.433% to 2-1-28, then 7.433% thereafter) (B) 6.433 12-25-63   251,863 249,940
Ready Capital Mortgage Trust    
Series 2019-5, Class E (B)(C) 5.314 02-25-52   250,000 203,949
Toorak Mortgage Trust    
Series 2024-RRTL1, Class A1 (6.597% to 8-25-26, then 7.597% thereafter) (B) 6.597 02-25-39   200,000 199,926
Towd Point Mortgage Trust    
Series 2019-4, Class B1B (B)(C) 3.500 10-25-59   315,000 234,963
Series 2024-1, Class A1 (B)(C) 4.212 03-25-64   246,570 243,500
Triangle RE, Ltd.    
Series 2021-3, Class M1B (30 day Average SOFR + 2.900%) (B)(D) 8.230 02-25-34   200,000 201,281
Verus Securitization Trust    
Series 2019-4, Class A1 (B) 3.642 11-25-59   47,049 45,427
Series 2020-5, Class A1 (1.218% to 10-1-24, then 2.218% thereafter) (B) 1.218 05-25-65   75,415 70,395
Series 2020-INV1, Class A2 (B)(C) 3.035 03-25-60   170,000 166,147
Series 2021-1, Class A2 (B)(C) 1.052 01-25-66   76,349 66,274
Series 2021-3, Class A1 (B)(C) 1.046 06-25-66   86,885 71,892
Series 2021-3, Class A3 (B)(C) 1.437 06-25-66   72,438 59,107
Series 2022-4, Class A1 (4.474% to 4-1-26, then 5.474% thereafter) (B) 4.474 04-25-67   75,639 72,384
Series 2023-6, Class M1 (B)(C) 7.458 09-25-68   100,000 100,214
Series 2023-8, Class A2 (6.664% to 12-1-27, then 7.664% thereafter) (B) 6.664 12-25-68   280,227 279,248
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Commercial and residential (continued)      
Series 2024-1, Class A3 (6.118% to 1-1-28, then 7.118% thereafter) (B)(C) 6.118 01-25-69   240,758 $238,151
Series 2024-2, Class A3 (6.501% to 2-1-28, then 7.501% thereafter) (B) 6.501 02-25-69   176,828 175,756
Visio Trust    
Series 2019-2, Class A1 (B)(C) 2.722 11-25-54   38,556 36,332
Series 2020-1, Class A3 (B)(C) 3.521 08-25-55   176,000 154,572
U.S. Government Agency 11.7%     4,687,373
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.    
Series 2019-HQA2, Class B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 4.214%) (B)(D) 9.545 04-25-49   200,000 217,027
Series 2021-HQA3, Class B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 3.350%) (B)(D) 8.680 09-25-41   200,000 205,876
Series 2022-DNA3, Class M2 (30 day Average SOFR + 4.350%) (B)(D) 9.680 04-25-42   335,000 357,613
Series 2024-HQA1, Class M2 (30 day Average SOFR + 2.000%) (B)(D) 7.330 03-25-44   150,000 149,961
Series 5150, Class IS IO 0.000 08-25-51   1,741,000 75,074
Series 5250, Class AY 2.000 01-25-55   449,992 269,678
Series K109, Class X1 IO 1.694 04-25-30   1,975,241 143,719
Series K116, Class X1 IO 1.526 07-25-30   2,723,896 182,104
Series K118, Class X1 IO 1.049 09-25-30   3,170,272 149,996
Series X2FX, Class X1 IO 0.773 09-25-25   7,689,155 45,178
Federal National Mortgage Association    
Series 2021-R01, Class 1B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 3.100%) (B)(D) 8.430 10-25-41   300,000 307,933
Series 2022-22, Class B 2.000 07-25-54   400,000 223,255
Series 2022-R02, Class 2B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 4.500%) (B)(D) 9.830 01-25-42   300,000 315,375
Series 2022-R06, Class 1M2 (30 day Average SOFR + 3.850%) (B)(D) 9.180 05-25-42   400,000 424,376
Series 2023-R03, Class 2M2 (30 day Average SOFR + 3.900%) (B)(D) 9.230 04-25-43   200,000 213,578
Series 2023-R04, Class 1B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 5.350%) (B)(D) 10.680 05-25-43   300,000 329,871
Series 2024-R03, Class 2B1 (30 day Average SOFR + 2.800%) (B)(D) 8.130 03-25-44   200,000 200,124
Government National Mortgage Association    
Series 2014-135, Class IO 0.415 01-16-56   14,064,188 277,904
Series 2017-159, Class IO 0.432 06-16-59   3,852,618 100,824
Series 2018-23, Class IO 0.565 11-16-59   1,263,429 36,015
Series 2021-178, Class IA IO 0.100 10-16-61   37,700,793 176,334
Series 2022-141, Class BC 2.100 06-16-64   265,000 139,956
Series 2023-197, Class IO 1.318 09-16-65   1,641,481 145,602
Asset backed securities 13.7%         $5,520,825
(Cost $5,567,944)          
Asset backed securities 13.7%     5,520,825
AMMC CLO 23, Ltd.          
Series 2020-23A, Class CR (3 month CME Term SOFR + 2.262%) (B)(D) 7.579 10-17-31   140,000 139,740
AMSR Trust          
Series 2020-SFR4, Class D (B) 2.006 11-17-37   314,000 293,263
Amur Equipment Finance Receivables XIII LLC          
Series 2024-1A, Class D (B) 6.570 04-21-31   125,000 124,656
Apex Credit CLO, Ltd.          
Series 2019-2A, Class D (3 month CME Term SOFR + 4.312%) (B)(D) 9.635 10-25-32   150,000 150,126
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC          
Series 2023-1A, Class B (B) 6.080 04-20-29   250,000 249,580
CARS-DB4 LP          
Series 2020-1A, Class B1 (B) 4.170 02-15-50   100,000 96,769
CARS-DB6 LP          
Series 2022-1A, Class B (B) 4.680 03-15-52   175,000 150,172
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust          
Series 2023-P5, Class C (B) 6.550 02-11-30   224,000 225,501
Compass Datacenters Issuer II LLC          
Series 2024-1A, Class A1 (B) 5.250 02-25-49   200,000 193,409
DB Master Finance LLC          
Series 2021-1A, Class A23 (B) 2.791 11-20-51   195,500 158,920
Diamond Infrastructure Funding LLC          
Series 2021-1A, Class C (B) 3.475 04-15-49   200,000 177,642
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC          
Series 2021-A, Class D (B) 3.320 08-27-35   85,265 77,218
EnFin Residential Solar Receivables Trust          
Series 2024-1A, Class A (B) 6.650 02-20-55   200,000 200,964
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Asset backed securities (continued)      
FirstKey Homes Trust          
Series 2021-SFR2, Class E1 (B) 2.258 09-17-38   200,000 $178,887
Series 2022-SFR1, Class D (B) 5.197 05-19-39   200,000 191,932
Five Guys Holdings, Inc.          
Series 2023-1A, Class A2 (B) 7.549 01-26-54   250,000 251,687
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust          
Series 2023-1A, Class C (B) 6.940 01-25-38   182,502 183,936
LCM XV LP          
Series 15A, Class DR (3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.962%) (B)(D) 9.286 07-20-30   250,000 248,328
MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC          
Series 2022-1A, Class B (B) 7.460 10-20-52   250,000 247,392
MVW LLC          
Series 2023-2A, Class C (B) 7.060 11-20-40   90,147 90,343
Neighborly Issuer LLC          
Series 2023-1A, Class A2 (B) 7.308 01-30-53   296,250 296,101
Octagon Investment Partners 36, Ltd.          
Series 2018-1A, Class B (3 month CME Term SOFR + 1.652%) (B)(D) 6.980 04-15-31   250,000 249,690
Progress Residential Trust          
Series 2021-SFR3, Class E2 (B) 2.688 05-17-26   150,000 136,662
Series 2021-SFR4, Class E1 (B) 2.409 05-17-38   150,000 136,807
Series 2021-SFR5, Class E2 (B) 2.359 07-17-38   225,000 201,939
SEB Funding LLC          
Series 2024-1A, Class A2 (B) 7.386 04-30-54   225,000 223,074
Servpro Master Issuer LLC          
Series 2022-1A, Class A2 (B) 3.127 01-25-52   52,785 46,181
Series 2024-1A, Class A2 (B) 6.174 01-25-54   199,500 196,557
STORE Master Funding LLC          
Series 2019-1, Class A2 (B) 3.650 11-20-49   189,350 151,662
Series 2023-1A, Class A2 (B) 6.920 06-20-53   248,854 251,687
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 0.8%         $309,860
(Cost $309,869)          
Short-term funds 0.8%         309,860
John Hancock Collateral Trust (E) 5.4256(F)   30,996 309,860
    
Total investments (Cost $43,127,239) 100.0%     $40,264,114
Other assets and liabilities, net (0.0%)       (12,284)
Total net assets 100.0%         $40,251,830
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
CME CME Group Published Rates
IO Interest-Only Security - (Interest Tranche of Stripped Mortgage Pool). Rate shown is the annualized yield at the end of the period.
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA To Be Announced. A forward mortgage-backed securities trade issued by a U.S. Government Agency, to be delivered at an agreed-upon future settlement date.
(A) Security purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(B) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration. Rule 144A securities amounted to $15,826,225 or 39.3% of the fund’s net assets as of 4-30-24.
(C) Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on a weighted average of interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of period end.
(D) Variable rate obligation. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
(E) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(F) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
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DERIVATIVES
FUTURES
Open contracts Number of
contracts
Position Expiration
date
Notional
basis^
Notional
value^
Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures 6 Long Jun 2024 $660,852 $644,625 $(16,227)
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures 11 Long Jun 2024 1,295,009 1,251,938 (43,071)
            $(59,298)
^ Notional basis refers to the contractual amount agreed upon at inception of open contracts; notional value represents the current value of the open contract.
See Notes to financial statements regarding investment transactions and other derivatives information.
PREFERRED INCOME ETF

As of 4-30-24
        Shares Value
Preferred securities 49.6%     $18,892,232
(Cost $19,377,773)          
Communication services 3.2%       1,201,028
Wireless telecommunication services 3.2%        
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., 6.000%       20,888 314,156
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%       14,999 260,083
U.S. Cellular Corp., 5.500%       8,369 148,717
U.S. Cellular Corp., 5.500%       8,505 150,113
U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.250%       17,028 327,959
Consumer discretionary 0.7%       242,121
Broadline retail 0.7%        
Qurate Retail, Inc., 8.000%       4,475 206,611
QVC, Inc., 6.250%       2,834 35,510
Energy 0.8%       289,484
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 0.8%        
NuStar Logistics LP, 12.324% (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.996%) (A)       11,415 289,484
Financials 31.1%       11,869,891
Banks 10.4%        
Bank of America Corp., 6.450% (6.450% to 12-15-66, then 3 month LIBOR + 1.327%)       8,033 202,432
Bank of America Corp., 7.250%       395 454,250
Citigroup Capital XIII, 11.961% (3 month CME Term SOFR + 6.632%) (A)       22,962 665,898
Fifth Third Bancorp, 6.000%       14,842 341,069
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., 5.375%       6,530 136,999
Fulton Financial Corp., 5.125%       8,295 152,628
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 6.875% (6.875% to 4-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 2.704%)       10,375 257,715
KeyCorp, 5.650%       11,236 231,125
KeyCorp, 6.200% (6.200% to 12-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.132%)       3,480 77,952
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., 6.750%       6,048 139,527
Regions Financial Corp., 4.450%       10,487 179,433
Synovus Financial Corp., 8.940% (3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.614%) (A)       10,907 272,566
Wells Fargo & Company, 4.750%       16,227 330,544
Wells Fargo & Company, 7.500%       318 364,250
WesBanco, Inc., 6.750% (6.750% to 11-15-25, then 5 Year CMT + 6.557%)       7,046 169,245
Capital markets 5.9%        
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 6.750%       12,067 308,915
Brookfield Finance, Inc., 4.625%       11,453 195,503
Carlyle Finance LLC, 4.625%       2,082 37,705
Morgan Stanley, 6.375%       14,890 371,059
Morgan Stanley, 6.500%       15,693 396,876
Morgan Stanley, 6.875%       7,018 176,573
Morgan Stanley, 7.125%       12,966 327,132
State Street Corp., 5.350%       1,534 36,479
TPG Operating Group II LP, 6.950%       15,909 410,293
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        Shares Value
Financials (continued)        
Consumer finance 0.7%        
Synchrony Financial, 8.250% (8.250% to 5-15-29, then 5 Year CMT + 4.044%)       10,471 $263,136
Financial services 2.5%        
Apollo Global Management, Inc., 7.625% (7.625% to 12-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.226%)       17,799 470,250
Jackson Financial, Inc., 8.000% (8.000% to 3-30-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.728%)       2,119 55,475
KKR Group Finance Company IX LLC, 4.625%       17,893 338,357
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 5.500%       3,377 83,074
Insurance 11.6%        
AEGON Funding Company LLC, 5.100%       19,277 405,395
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, 6.625% (6.625% to 9-1-25, then 5 Year CMT + 6.297%)       10,050 246,929
American Financial Group, Inc., 5.125%       9,521 196,894
Athene Holding, Ltd., 6.350% (6.350% to 6-30-29, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.253%)       20,376 479,040
Athene Holding, Ltd., 7.750% (7.750% to 12-30-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.962%)       21,771 579,326
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 6.600%       21,303 473,353
Enstar Group, Ltd., 7.000% (7.000% to 9-1-28, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.015%)       6,778 172,839
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.950%       11,685 303,810
Lincoln National Corp., 9.000%       16,387 441,630
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.125% (7.125% to 10-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.456%)       21,321 558,397
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd., 4.200%       9,208 160,680
The Allstate Corp., 7.375%       6,319 168,591
Unum Group, 6.250%       9,519 236,547
Industrials 0.5%       196,236
Trading companies and distributors 0.5%        
WESCO International, Inc., 10.625% (10.625% to 6-22-25, then 5 Year CMT + 10.325%)       7,436 196,236
Real estate 1.3%       508,577
Hotel and resort REITs 0.6%        
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, 6.375%       12,491 248,196
Office REITs 0.4%        
Vornado Realty Trust, 5.400%       8,739 134,493
Specialized REITs 0.3%        
Public Storage, 4.625%       6,117 125,888
Utilities 12.0%       4,584,895
Electric utilities 5.1%        
Duke Energy Corp., 5.750%       15,919 393,995
NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.926%       17,480 712,310
SCE Trust III, 8.581% (3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.252%) (A)       6,112 154,450
SCE Trust VI, 5.000%       15,991 316,942
SCE Trust VII, 7.500%       13,972 364,669
Gas utilities 0.9%        
South Jersey Industries, Inc., 5.625%       8,297 114,729
UGI Corp., 7.250%       3,929 237,076
Multi-utilities 6.0%        
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 6.200% (6.200% to 7-1-24, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.010% to 7-1-29, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.260% to 7-1-49, then 3 month LIBOR + 5.010%)       23,473 585,651
CMS Energy Corp., 5.625%       13,065 302,455
CMS Energy Corp., 5.875%       3,265 78,621
CMS Energy Corp., 5.875%       19,658 477,689
DTE Energy Company, 5.250%       14,722 332,128
Sempra, 5.750%       21,353 514,180
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        Shares Value
Common stocks 1.6%     $612,768
(Cost $762,625)          
Communication services 0.5%       198,832
Diversified telecommunication services 0.5%        
Verizon Communications, Inc.       5,035 198,832
Utilities 1.1%       413,936
Multi-utilities 1.1%        
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.       19,379 413,936
    
  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Corporate bonds 46.9%     $17,884,135
(Cost $17,416,726)          
Communication services 0.5%       210,867
Media 0.5%        
Paramount Global (6.375% to 3-30-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.999% to 3-30-32, then 5 Year CMT + 4.249% to 3-30-47, then 5 Year CMT + 4.999%) 6.375 03-30-62   228,000 210,867
Consumer discretionary 1.8%       683,621
Automobiles 1.8%        
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (5.700% to 9-30-30, then 5 Year CMT + 4.997%) (B) 5.700 09-30-30   182,000 170,327
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (6.500% to 9-30-28, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.436%) (B) 6.500 09-30-28   538,000 513,294
Energy 5.2%       1,992,027
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 5.2%        
BP Capital Markets PLC (6.450% to 3-1-34, then 5 Year CMT + 2.403% to 3-1-54, then 5 Year CMT + 3.153%) (B) 6.450 12-01-33   133,000 134,181
Enbridge, Inc. (7.375% to 1-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.708% to 1-15-33, then 5 Year CMT + 3.958% to 1-15-48, then 5 Year CMT + 4.708%) 7.375 01-15-83   134,000 131,391
Enbridge, Inc. (8.500% to 1-15-34, then 5 Year CMT + 4.431% to 1-15-54, then 5 Year CMT + 5.181%) 8.500 01-15-84   336,000 354,496
Energy Transfer LP (6.625% to 2-15-28, then 3 month LIBOR + 4.155%) (B) 6.625 02-15-28   1,018,000 935,107
Energy Transfer LP (7.125% to 5-15-30, then 5 Year CMT + 5.306%) (B) 7.125 05-15-30   455,000 436,852
Financials 31.1%       11,848,543
Banks 22.8%        
Banco Santander SA (9.625% to 11-21-33, then 5 Year CMT + 5.298%) (B) 9.625 05-21-33   221,000 235,937
Bank of America Corp. (5.875% to 3-15-28, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.193%) (B) 5.875 03-15-28   454,000 435,438
Bank of America Corp. (6.125% to 4-27-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.231%) (B) 6.125 04-27-27   528,000 521,755
Bank of Montreal (7.700% to 5-26-29, then 5 Year CMT + 3.452%) 7.700 05-26-84   212,000 211,627
Barclays PLC (9.625% to 6-15-30, then 5 Year SOFR ICE Swap Rate + 5.775%) (B) 9.625 12-15-29   221,000 230,974
BNP Paribas SA (8.000% to 8-22-31, then 5 Year CMT + 3.727%) (B)(C) 8.000 08-22-31   212,000 210,670
Citigroup, Inc. (7.375% to 5-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.209%) (B) 7.375 05-15-28   342,000 350,684
Citigroup, Inc. (7.625% to 11-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.211%) (B) 7.625 11-15-28   343,000 353,974
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.419%) (A)(B) 8.720 07-06-24   449,000 432,156
CoBank ACB (6.450% to 10-1-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.487%) (B) 6.450 10-01-27   315,000 311,030
CoBank ACB (7.250% to 7-1-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.880%) (B) 7.250 07-01-29   180,000 179,295
Comerica, Inc. (5.625% to 10-1-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.291%) (B) 5.625 07-01-25   352,000 339,033
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (5.625% to 7-15-30, then 10 Year CMT + 4.945%) (B) 5.625 07-15-30   284,000 253,645
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.600% to 2-1-25, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.125%) (B) 4.600 02-01-25   556,000 546,911
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.875% to 6-1-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.737%) (B) 6.875 06-01-29   266,000 272,573
KeyCorp (5.000% to 9-15-26, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.868%) (B) 5.000 09-15-26   195,000 164,466
M&T Bank Corp. (3.500% to 9-1-26, then 5 Year CMT + 2.679%) (B) 3.500 09-01-26   554,000 431,016
Societe Generale SA (10.000% to 5-14-29, then 5 Year CMT + 5.448%) (B)(C) 10.000 11-14-28   390,000 408,610
The Bank of Nova Scotia (8.625% to 10-27-27, then 5 Year CMT + 4.389%) 8.625 10-27-82   375,000 386,078
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (6.000% to 5-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.000%) (B) 6.000 05-15-27   555,000 533,852
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (6.200% to 9-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.238%) (B) 6.200 09-15-27   557,000 546,030
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (6.250% to 3-15-30, then 7 Year CMT + 2.808%) (B) 6.250 03-15-30   490,000 460,650
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (8.125% to 10-31-27, then 5 Year CMT + 4.075%) 8.125 10-31-82   583,000 599,501
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  Rate (%) Maturity date   Par value^ Value
Financials (continued)        
Banks (continued)        
Wells Fargo & Company (7.625% to 9-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 3.606%) (B) 7.625 09-15-28   263,000 $275,001
Capital markets 3.2%        
State Street Corp. (6.700% to 3-15-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.613%) (B) 6.700 03-15-29   172,000 172,145
The Charles Schwab Corp. (4.000% to 12-1-30, then 10 Year CMT + 3.079%) (B) 4.000 12-01-30   229,000 186,377
The Charles Schwab Corp. (5.000% to 6-1-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.256%) (B) 5.000 06-01-27   133,000 124,288
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (7.500% to 2-10-29, then 5 Year CMT + 3.156%) (B) 7.500 02-10-29   422,000 436,717
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (7.500% to 5-10-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.809%) (B) 7.500 05-10-29   290,000 293,156
Consumer finance 0.6%        
Discover Financial Services (6.125% to 9-23-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.783%) (B) 6.125 06-23-25   213,000 212,989
Financial services 0.4%        
Voya Financial, Inc. (5 Year CMT + 3.358%) (A)(B) 7.758 09-15-28   170,000 172,783
Insurance 4.1%        
Enstar Finance LLC (5.750% to 9-1-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.468%) 5.750 09-01-40   281,000 273,295
Markel Group, Inc. (6.000% to 6-1-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.662%) (B) 6.000 06-01-25   312,000 309,578
MetLife, Inc. (5.875% to 3-15-28, then 3 month CME Term SOFR + 3.221%) (B) 5.875 03-15-28   488,000 474,239
SBL Holdings, Inc. (6.500% to 11-13-26, then 5 Year CMT + 5.620%) (B)(C) 6.500 11-13-26   351,000 274,649
SBL Holdings, Inc. (7.000% to 5-13-25, then 5 Year CMT + 5.580%) (B)(C) 7.000 05-13-25   271,000 227,421
Utilities 8.3%       3,149,077
Electric utilities 4.4%        
Edison International (5.000% to 3-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.901% to 3-15-32, then 5 Year CMT + 4.151% to 3-15-47, then 5 Year CMT + 4.901%) (B) 5.000 12-15-26   207,000 194,519
Edison International (5.375% to 3-15-26, then 5 Year CMT + 4.698%) (B) 5.375 03-15-26   617,000 591,083
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (5.650% to 5-1-29, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.156%) 5.650 05-01-79   316,000 300,166
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (6.700% to 9-1-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.364%) 6.700 09-01-54   133,000 131,724
NRG Energy, Inc. (10.250% to 3-15-28, then 5 Year CMT + 5.920%) (B)(C) 10.250 03-15-28   415,000 447,419
Independent power and renewable electricity producers 2.5%        
Vistra Corp. (8.000% to 10-15-26, then 5 Year CMT + 6.930%) (B)(C) 8.000 10-15-26   544,000 549,632
Vistra Corp. (8.875% to 1-15-29, then 5 Year CMT + 5.045%) (B)(C) 8.875 01-15-29   396,000 408,120
Multi-utilities 1.4%        
Dominion Energy, Inc. (4.350% to 4-15-27, then 5 Year CMT + 3.195%) (B) 4.350 01-15-27   185,000 169,394
Dominion Energy, Inc. (4.650% to 12-15-24, then 5 Year CMT + 2.993%) (B) 4.650 12-15-24   154,000 150,309
Sempra (6.875% to 10-1-29, then 5 Year CMT + 2.789%) 6.875 10-01-54   209,000 206,711
Capital preferred securities 0.7%     $274,000
(Cost $281,674)          
Financials 0.7%       274,000
Insurance 0.7%        
MetLife Capital Trust IV (7.875% to 12-15-37, then 3 month LIBOR + 3.960%) (C) 7.875 12-15-67   259,000 274,000
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 3.4%     $1,301,230
(Cost $1,301,303)          
Short-term funds 3.4%         1,301,230
John Hancock Collateral Trust (D) 5.4256(E)   130,165 1,301,230
Total investments (Cost $39,140,101) 102.2%       $38,964,365
Other assets and liabilities, net (2.2%)       (837,059)
Total net assets 100.0%         $38,127,306
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund unless otherwise indicated.
^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
CME CME Group Published Rates
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury
ICE Intercontinental Exchange
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LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(A) Variable rate obligation. The coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
(B) Perpetual bonds have no stated maturity date. Date shown as maturity date is next call date.
(C) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration.
(D) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(E) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
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Financial statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 4-30-24

  Corporate Bond ETF Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Preferred Income ETF
Assets        
Unaffiliated investments, at value $47,601,396 $22,905,620 $39,954,254 $37,663,135
Affiliated investments, at value 173,004 369,537 309,860 1,301,230
Total investments, at value 47,774,400 23,275,157 40,264,114 38,964,365
Collateral held at broker for futures contracts 75,000
Dividends and interest receivable 551,063 303,381 143,993 241,532
Receivable for investments sold 73,635 228,747 33,250
Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold 1,134,586 403,784
Receivable from affiliates 13,903
Other assets 6,797 11,853 6,704 7,181
Total assets 48,332,260 24,812,515 41,122,342 39,246,328
Liabilities        
Payable for futures variation margin 11,667
Due to custodian 2,557
Payable for investments purchased 145,020 1,054,214
Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased 2,091,384 648,405
Payable to affiliates        
Investment management fees 4,104 5,351 7,798
Accounting and legal services fees 1,869 867 1,487 1,400
Transfer agent fees 3,333 1,250 3,333 3,333
Trustees’ fees 74 39 69 63
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 51,750 26,998 52,623 52,214
Total liabilities 61,130 2,120,538 870,512 1,119,022
Net assets $48,271,130 $22,691,977 $40,251,830 $38,127,306
Net assets consist of        
Paid-in capital $52,527,023 $21,349,127 $44,746,020 $40,239,525
Total distributable earnings (loss) (4,255,893) 1,342,850 (4,494,190) (2,112,219)
Net assets $48,271,130 $22,691,977 $40,251,830 $38,127,306
Unaffiliated investments, at cost $49,806,106 $22,182,134 $42,817,370 $37,838,798
Affiliated investments, at cost $173,003 $369,550 $309,869 $1,301,303
Net asset value per share        
Based on net asset values and shares outstanding-the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value.        
Net assets $48,271,130 $22,691,977 $40,251,830 $38,127,306
Shares outstanding 2,350,000 850,000 1,925,000 1,750,000
Net asset value per share $20.54 $26.70 $20.91 $21.79
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the year ended 4-30-24

  Corporate Bond ETF Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF1 Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Preferred Income ETF
Investment income        
Interest $1,457,165 $475,604 $1,507,026 $954,756
Dividends from affiliated investments 9,435 9,515 44,196 27,630
Dividends from unaffiliated investments 1,354,324
Less foreign taxes withheld (8,075)
Total investment income 1,466,600 485,119 1,551,222 2,328,635
Expenses        
Investment management fees 70,513 34,832 116,726 157,918
Accounting and legal services fees 6,426 2,191 7,114 6,755
Transfer agent fees 10,000 1,250 10,000 10,000
Trustees’ fees 1,105 683 1,230 1,170
Custodian fees 60,986 11,338 62,742 54,301
Printing and postage 17,042 9,491 16,815 19,910
Professional fees 29,936 21,327 30,061 31,556
Stock exchange listing fees 17,105 4,149 16,461 18,279
Other 8,801 3,045 8,034 10,976
Total expenses 221,914 88,306 269,183 310,865
Less expense reductions (136,701) (45,853) (135,280) (136,818)
Net expenses 85,213 42,453 133,903 174,047
Net investment income 1,381,387 442,666 1,417,319 2,154,588
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) on        
Unaffiliated investments and foreign currency transactions (969,865) 564,750 (878,849) (462,470)
Affiliated investments (43) 62 (197) (196)
Realized gain on investment not meeting investment restrictions 3,883
Futures contracts (76,762)
  (969,908) 568,695 (955,808) (462,666)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of        
Unaffiliated investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (32,954) 723,486 (62,166) 1,576,632
Affiliated investments (5) (13) (24) (77)
Futures (111,161)
  (32,959) 723,473 (173,351) 1,576,555
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1,002,867) 1,292,168 (1,129,159) 1,113,889
Increase in net assets from operations $378,520 $1,734,834 $288,160 $3,268,477
    
   
1 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

  Corporate
Bond ETF
Dynamic Municipal
Bond ETF
Mortgage-Backed
Securities ETF
  Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Period ended
4-30-241
Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Increase (decrease) in net assets          
From operations          
Net investment income $1,381,387 $659,866 $442,666 $1,417,319 $950,280
Net realized gain (loss) (969,908) (889,664) 568,695 (955,808) (270,616)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (32,959) 394,697 723,473 (173,351) (703,870)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 378,520 164,899 1,734,834 288,160 (24,206)
Distributions to shareholders          
From earnings (1,390,640) (745,320) (391,984) (1,574,179) (1,045,754)
From fund share transactions          
Shares issued 25,006,247 6,317,023 21,349,127 22,256,050 2,745,725
Shares repurchased (7,439,282)
Total from fund share transactions 25,006,247 6,317,023 21,349,127 14,816,768 2,745,725
Total increase 23,994,127 5,736,602 22,691,977 13,530,749 1,675,765
Net assets          
Beginning of year 24,277,003 18,540,401 26,721,081 25,045,316
End of year $48,271,130 $24,277,003 $22,691,977 $40,251,830 $26,721,081
Share activity          
Shares outstanding          
Beginning of year 1,150,000 850,000 1,225,000 1,100,000
Shares issued 1,200,000 300,000 850,000 1,050,000 125,000
Shares repurchased (350,000)
End of year 2,350,000 1,150,000 850,000 1,925,000 1,225,000
    
   
1 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

Continued
    
  Preferred
Income ETF
  Year ended
4-30-24
Year ended
4-30-23
Increase (decrease) in net assets    
From operations    
Net investment income $2,154,588 $1,168,691
Net realized loss (462,666) (1,420,037)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,576,555 (828,783)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 3,268,477 (1,080,129)
Distributions to shareholders    
From earnings (2,180,319) (1,204,301)
From fund share transactions    
Shares issued 13,782,470 21,727,785
Shares repurchased (1,563,406) (9,198,424)
Total from fund share transactions 12,219,064 12,529,361
Total increase 13,307,222 10,244,931
Net assets    
Beginning of year 24,820,084 14,575,153
End of year $38,127,306 $24,820,084
Share activity    
Shares outstanding    
Beginning of year 1,175,000 625,000
Shares issued 650,000 975,000
Shares repurchased (75,000) (425,000)
End of year 1,750,000 1,175,000
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Financial Highlights
CORPORATE BOND ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-22 4-30-211
Per share operating performance        
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.11 $21.81 $25.23 $25.00
Net investment income2 0.97 0.72 0.60 0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.58) (0.62) (3.23) 0.22
Total from investment operations 0.39 0.10 (2.63) 0.27
Less distributions        
From net investment income (0.96) (0.80) (0.79) (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period $20.54 $21.11 $21.81 $25.23
Total return (%)3 1.91 0.57 (10.77) 1.104
Ratios and supplemental data        
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $48 $24 $19 $20
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):        
Expenses before reductions 0.76 0.98 0.94 0.725
Expenses including reductions 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.295
Net investment income 4.70 3.45 2.39 2.276
Portfolio turnover (%) 497 377 36 8
    
   
1 Period from 3-30-21 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-21.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
7 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
8 Portfolio turnover for the period is 0% due to no sales activity.
DYNAMIC MUNICIPAL BOND ETF

Period ended 4-30-241
Per share operating performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.00
Net investment income2 0.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.63
Total from investment operations 2.17
Less distributions  
From net investment income (0.47)
Net asset value, end of period $26.70
Total return (%)3 8.664
Ratios and supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $23
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):  
Expenses before reductions 0.725
Expenses including reductions 0.395
Net investment income 4.026
Portfolio turnover (%) 113
    
   
1 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-221
Per share operating performance      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.81 $22.77 $25.00
Net investment income2 0.88 0.84 0.38
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.81) (0.88) (2.22)
Total from investment operations 0.07 (0.04) (1.84)
Less distributions      
From net investment income (0.97) (0.92) (0.39)
Net asset value, end of period $20.91 $21.81 $22.77
Total return (%)3 0.30 (0.03) (7.43)4
Ratios and supplemental data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $40 $27 $25
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):      
Expenses before reductions 0.78 0.97 0.935
Expenses including reductions 0.39 0.39 0.395
Net investment income 4.13 3.85 2.206
Portfolio turnover (%) 53 20 33
    
   
1 Period from 8-18-21 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-22. 
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
PREFERRED INCOME ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-23 4-30-221
Per share operating performance      
Net asset value, beginning of period $21.12 $23.32 $25.00
Net investment income2 1.42 1.32 0.43
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.68 (2.19) (1.68)
Total from investment operations 2.10 (0.87) (1.25)
Less distributions      
From net investment income (1.43) (1.33) (0.43)
Net asset value, end of period $21.79 $21.12 $23.32
Total return (%)3 10.29 (3.81) (5.05)4
Ratios and supplemental data      
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $38 $25 $15
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):      
Expenses before reductions 0.96 1.55 1.155
Expenses including reductions 0.54 0.54 0.545
Net investment income 6.69 5.93 4.576
Portfolio turnover (%) 30 477 15
    
   
1 Period from 12-14-21 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-22. 
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
7 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
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Notes to financial statements
Note 1Organization
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust) is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). It is a series company with multiple investment series, four of which are presented in this report (the funds). 
The investment objective of Corporate Bond ETF is to seek a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk.
The investment objective of Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF is to seek a high level of interest income exempt from federal income tax.
The investment objective of Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF is to seek a high level of current income while seeking to outperform the benchmark over a market cycle.
The investment objective of Preferred Income ETF is to seek a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital.
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF commenced operations on November 1, 2023.
Note 2Significant accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The funds qualify as investment companies under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of US GAAP.
Events or transactions occurring after the end of the fiscal period through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the funds:
Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the net asset value (NAV) may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the Valuation Policies and Procedures of the Advisor, John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
In order to value the securities, the funds use the following valuation techniques: Debt obligations are typically valued based on evaluated prices provided by an independent pricing vendor. Independent pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing, which takes into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data, as well as broker supplied prices. Equity securities, including exchange-traded or closed-end funds, are typically valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or principal market where the security trades. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the securities are valued using the last available bid price. Investments by the funds in open-end mutual funds, including John Hancock Collateral Trust (JHCT), are valued at their respective NAVs each business day.  Futures contracts whose settlement prices are determined as of the close of the NYSE are typically valued based on the settlement price while other futures contracts are typically valued at the last traded price on the exchange on which they trade.
In certain instances, the Pricing Committee of the Advisor may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.
Other portfolio securities and assets, for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and fair value of securities may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed.
The funds use a three tier hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including registered investment companies. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the Advisor’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the values by input classification of the funds’ investments as of April 30, 2024, by major security category or type:
  Total
value at
4-30-24
Level 1
quoted
price
Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
Corporate Bond ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Corporate bonds   $47,601,396   $47,601,396
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  Total
value at
4-30-24
Level 1
quoted
price
Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
Corporate Bond ETF (continued)        
Short-term investments   $173,004   $173,004
Total investments in securities   $47,774,400   $173,004   $47,601,396
 
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Municipal bonds   $22,905,620   $22,905,620
Short-term investments   369,537   $369,537
Total investments in securities   $23,275,157   $369,537   $22,905,620
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
U.S. Government and Agency obligations   $22,162,390   $22,162,390
Collateralized mortgage obligations   12,271,039   12,271,039
Asset backed securities   5,520,825   5,520,825
Short-term investments   309,860   $309,860
Total investments in securities   $40,264,114   $309,860   $39,954,254
Derivatives:        
Liabilities        
Futures   $(59,298)   $(59,298)
 
Preferred Income ETF        
Investments in securities:        
Assets        
Preferred securities   $18,892,232   $18,777,503   $114,729
Common stocks   612,768   612,768
Corporate bonds   17,884,135   17,884,135
Capital preferred securities   274,000   274,000
Short-term investments   1,301,230   1,301,230
Total investments in securities   $38,964,365   $20,691,501   $18,272,864
Stripped securities. Stripped securities are financial instruments structured to separate principal and interest cash flows so that one class receives principal payments from the underlying assets (PO or principal only), while the other class receives the interest cash flows (IO or interest only). Both PO and IO investments represent an interest in the cash flows of an underlying stripped security. If the underlying assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the funds may fail to fully recover its initial investment in an IO security. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates or prepayments on the underlying securities. In addition, these securities present additional credit risk such that the funds may not receive all or part of its principal or interest payments because the borrower or issuer has defaulted on its obligation.
Mortgage and asset backed securities. The funds may invest in mortgage-related securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities, which are debt obligations that represent interests in pools of mortgages or other income-bearing assets, such as consumer loans or receivables. Such securities often involve risks that are different from the risks associated with investing in other types of debt securities. Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are subject to changes in the payment patterns of borrowers of the underlying debt. When interest rates fall, borrowers are more likely to refinance or prepay their debt before its stated maturity. This may result in the funds having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities, effectively reducing the funds’ income. Conversely, if interest rates rise and borrowers repay their debt more slowly than expected, the time in which the mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are paid off could be extended, reducing the funds’ cash available for reinvestment in higher yielding securities.  The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage-related securities is guaranteed with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations (e.g., FNMA), may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The funds are also subject to risks associated with securities with contractual cash flows including asset-backed and mortgage related securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage pass-through securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The value, liquidity and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including real estate value, pre-payments, delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be adversely affected by shifts in the market’s perception of the issuers and changes in interest rates.
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Real estate investment trusts. The funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Distributions from REITs may be recorded as income and subsequently characterized by the REIT at the end of their fiscal year as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. As a result, the funds will estimate the components of distributions from these securities. Such estimates are revised when the actual components of the distributions are known.
Security transactions and related investment income. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily NAV calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts on debt securities. Debt obligations may be placed in a non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivable when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Dividend income is recorded on ex-date, except for dividends of certain foreign securities where the dividend may not be known until after the ex-date. In those cases, dividend income, net of withholding taxes, is recorded when the fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds from litigation.
For the year ended April 30, 2024, Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF realized gains of $3,883 on the disposal of investments not meeting the Fund’s respective investment guidelines.
Foreign investing. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar values each day at the prevailing exchange rate. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the value of securities is reflected as a component of the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Foreign investments are subject to a decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar, which reduces the dollar value of securities denominated in that currency.
Funds that invest internationally generally carry more risk than funds that invest strictly in U.S. securities. Risks can result from differences in economic and political conditions, regulations, market practices (including higher transaction costs), accounting standards and other factors.
Foreign taxes. The funds may be subject to withholding tax on income, capital gains or repatriations imposed by certain countries, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes are accrued based upon the funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Taxes are accrued based on gains realized by the funds as a result of certain foreign security sales. In certain circumstances, estimated taxes are accrued based on unrealized appreciation of such securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign withholding taxes.
Overdraft. The funds may have the ability to borrow from banks for temporary or emergency purposes, including meeting redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely sale of securities. Pursuant to the funds’ custodian agreement, the custodian may loan money to the funds to make properly authorized payments. The funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses. The custodian may have a lien, security interest or security entitlement in any fund property that is not otherwise segregated or pledged, to the extent of any overdraft, and to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Line of credit. The funds and other affiliated funds have entered into a syndicated line of credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. as the administrative agent that enables them to participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit. Excluding commitments designated for a certain fund and subject to the needs of all other affiliated funds, a fund can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $750 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement.
A commitment fee payable at the end of each calendar quarter, based on the average daily unused portion of each line of credit, is charged to each participating fund based on a combination of fixed and asset-based allocations and is reflected in Other expenses on the Statements of operations. For the year ended April 30, 2024, the funds had no borrowings under the line of credit.
Commitment fees for the year ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fund Commitment fee
Corporate Bond ETF   $3,575
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 1,208
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 3,592
Preferred Income ETF 3,596
Expenses. Within the John Hancock group of funds complex, expenses that are directly attributable to an individual fund are allocated to such fund. Expenses that are not readily attributable to a specific fund are allocated among all funds in an equitable manner, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and each fund’s relative net assets. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Federal income taxes. Each fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For federal income tax purposes, as of April 30, 2024, certain funds have short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains. These carryforwards do not expire. The following table details the capital loss carryforwards available as of April 30, 2024:
  No Expiration Date
Fund Short Term Long Term
Corporate Bond ETF   $231,451   $1,805,795
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  No Expiration Date
Fund Short Term Long Term
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   $311,674   $1,428,127
Preferred Income ETF 1,352,515 566,829
Due to certain Internal Revenue Code rules, utilization of the capital loss carryforwards may be limited in future years.
As of April 30, 2024, the funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, derecognition or disclosure. The funds’ federal tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
For federal income tax purposes, the costs of investments owned on April 30, 2024, including short-term investments, were as follows:
Fund Aggregate
cost
Unrealized
appreciation
Unrealized
(depreciation)
Net unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
Corporate Bond ETF   $50,096,650   $95,175   $(2,417,425)   $(2,322,250)
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 22,539,534   769,189 (33,566) 735,623
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 43,094,868   228,955 (3,119,007) (2,890,052)
Preferred Income ETF 39,216,789   789,013 (1,041,437) (252,424)
Distribution of income and gains. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-date. The funds generally declare and pay dividends from net investment income monthly. All funds generally declare and pay capital gain distributions, if any, annually.
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2024 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
Exempt
Income
Total
Corporate Bond ETF   $1,390,640   $1,390,640
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 8,471   $383,513 391,984
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 1,574,179 1,574,179
Preferred Income ETF 2,180,319 2,180,319
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
Corporate Bond ETF $745,320
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   1,045,754
Preferred Income ETF   1,204,301
As of April 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
     
Fund Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Undistributed
Exempt Interest
Corporate Bond ETF   $103,603
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 561,094   $46,133
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 135,663
Preferred Income ETF 66,789
Such distributions and distributable earnings, on a tax basis, are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits, if any, are reported in the funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences, if any, will reverse in a subsequent period. Book-tax differences are primarily attributable to amortization and accretion on debt securities, wash sale loss deferrals, and derivative transactions.
Note 3Derivative instruments
The funds may invest in derivatives in order to meet their investment objective. Derivatives include a variety of different instruments that may be traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, on a regulated exchange or through a clearing facility. The risks in using derivatives vary depending upon the structure of the instruments, including the use of leverage, optionality, the liquidity or lack of liquidity of the contract, the creditworthiness of the counterparty or clearing organization and the volatility of the position. Some derivatives involve risks that are potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the referenced securities or other referenced underlying instrument. Specifically, the funds are exposed to the risk that the counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction.
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Certain derivatives are traded or cleared on an exchange or central clearinghouse. Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared transactions generally present less counterparty risk to a fund than OTC transactions. The exchange or clearinghouse stands between the funds and the broker to the contract and therefore, credit risk is generally limited to the failure of the exchange or clearinghouse and the clearing member.
Futures. A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a particular currency or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures are traded on an exchange and cleared through a central clearinghouse. Risks related to the use of futures contracts include possible illiquidity of the futures markets and contract prices that can be highly volatile and imperfectly correlated to movements in the underlying financial instrument and potential losses in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of assets and liabilities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the funds to the risk of loss up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the funds to unlimited risk of loss.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities. The amount of required margin is set by the broker and is generally based on a percentage of the contract value. The margin deposit must then be maintained at the established level over the life of the contract. Cash that has been pledged by a fund, if any, is detailed in the Statements of assets and liabilities as Collateral held at broker for futures contracts.  Securities pledged by the funds, if any, are identified in the Funds’ investments. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by a fund periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and unrealized gain or loss is recorded by the fund. Receivable/Payable for futures variation margin is included in the Statements of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The following table details how the funds used futures contracts during the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, the table summarizes the range of notional contract amounts held by the funds, as measured at each quarter end:
Fund Reason USD Notional range
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF The fund used futures contracts to manage against changes in interest rates. From $1.0 million to $2.1 million
Fair value of derivative instruments by risk category
The table below summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the funds at April 30, 2024 by risk category:
Fund Risk Statements of
assets and
liabilities location
Financial
instruments
location
Assets
derivatives
fair value
Liabilities
derivatives
fair value
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Interest rate Receivable/payable for futures variation margin1 Futures   $(59,298)
    
1 Reflects cumulative appreciation/depreciation on open futures as disclosed in the Derivatives section of the Funds’ investments. Only the year end variation margin receivable/payable is separately reported on the Statements of assets and liabilities.
Effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of operations
The table below summarizes the net realized gain (loss) included in the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations, classified by derivative instrument and risk category, for the year ended April 30, 2024:
    Statements of operations location - Net realized gain (loss) on:
Fund Risk Futures contracts
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Interest rate   $(76,762)
The table below summarizes the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations, classified by derivative instrument and risk category, for the year ended April 30, 2024:
    Statements of operations location - Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Fund Risk Futures contracts
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Interest rate   $(111,161)
Note 4Guarantees and indemnifications
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 Trust, including the funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 5Fees and transactions with affiliates
John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) serves as investment advisor for the funds. The Advisor is an indirect, principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), which in turn is a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC).
Management fee. 
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The funds have an investment management agreement with the Advisor under which each fund pays a monthly management fee to the Advisor equivalent on an annual basis as detailed below. The Advisor has a subadvisory agreement with Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, an indirectly owned subsidiary of MFC and an affiliate of the Advisor. The funds are not responsible for payment of the subadvisory fees.
Fund Average daily net assets
Corporate Bond ETF 0.24%
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 0.32%
Fund Average daily net assets
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 0.34%
Preferred Income ETF 0.49%
 
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for certain funds of the John Hancock group of funds complex, including the funds (the participating portfolios). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of the funds. During the year ended April 30, 2024, this waiver amounted to 0.01% of the funds’ average daily net assets, on an annualized basis. This agreement expires on July 31, 2025, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
The Advisor contractually agrees to reduce its management fee or, if necessary, make a payment to Corporate Bond ETF, Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF and Preferred Income ETF in an amount equal to the amount by which expenses of the funds exceed 0.29%, 0.39%, 0.39% and 0.54%, respectively, of average daily net assets. Expenses means all the expenses of the funds, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the funds’ business, (e) borrowing costs, (f) prime brokerage fees, (g) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (h) short dividend expense. This agreement expires on August 31, 2025 for Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF and August 31, 2024 for all other funds, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
The expense reductions described above amount to the following for the year ended April 30, 2024.
Fund Expense reimbursement
Corporate Bond ETF   $136,701
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 45,853
Fund Expense reimbursement
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   $135,280
Preferred Income ETF 136,818
 
Expenses waived or reimbursed in the current fiscal period are not subject to recapture in future fiscal periods.
The investment management fees, including the impact of the waivers and reimbursements as described above, incurred for the year ended April 30, 2024, were equivalent to a net annual effective rate of the funds’ average daily net assets:
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
Corporate Bond ETF 0.00%
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF 0.00%
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 0.00%
Preferred Income ETF 0.07%
 
Accounting and legal services. Pursuant to a service agreement, the funds reimburse the Advisor for all expenses associated with providing the administrative, financial, legal, compliance, accounting and recordkeeping services to the funds, including the preparation of all tax returns, periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory reports, among other services. These accounting and legal services fees incurred, for the year ended April 30, 2024, amounted to an annual rate of 0.02% of the funds’ average daily net assets.
Trustee expenses. The funds compensate each Trustee who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates. The costs of paying Trustee compensation and expenses are allocated to each fund based on their net assets relative to other funds within the John Hancock group of funds complex.
Note 6Capital share transactions
The funds will issue and redeem shares only in a large number of specified shares, each called a “creation unit,” or multiples thereof. The funds issue and redeem shares at NAV in creation units of 50,000 shares for Corporate Bond ETF and 25,000 shares for Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF and Preferred Income ETF, respectively.
Only authorized participants may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the funds. Such transactions generally take place when an authorized participant deposits into a fund a designated portfolio of securities and/or cash in exchange for a specified number of creation units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in creation units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities and/or cash. For purposes of US GAAP, in-kind redemption transactions are treated as a sale of securities and any resulting gains and losses are recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. Authorized participants pay a transaction fee to the custodian when purchasing and redeeming creation units of the funds. The transaction fee is used to defray the costs associated with the issuance and redemption of creation units. Individual shares of the funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Secondary market transactions may be subject to brokerage commissions. Shares of the funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc., trade at market prices rather than NAV, and may trade at a price greater than or less than NAV.
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Authorized participants transacting in creation or redemption of units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for the costs associated with purchasing or selling the applicable securities. For the year ended April 30, 2024, such variable charges were $29,666 and $33,273 for Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF and Preferred Income ETF, respectively. These charges are included in shares issued or repurchased on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Affiliates of Corporate Bond ETF, Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF and Preferred Income ETF owned 32%, 91%, 46% and 24%, respectively, of shares of the fund on April 30, 2024. Such concentration of shareholders’ capital could have a material effect on a fund if such shareholders redeem from the fund.
Note 7Purchase and sale of securities
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term investments, are aggregated below for the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, purchases and sales of in-kind transactions are aggregated below for the year ended April 30, 2024:
  Purchases Sales and maturities
Fund U.S. Treasury In-kind transactions Non in-kind transactions U.S. Treasury Non in-kind transactions
Corporate Bond ETF   $24,656,666   $14,468,777   $14,515,939
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF   46,976,805   25,348,266
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF   $1,498,751   30,676,314   $1,156,139   16,475,358
Preferred Income ETF   21,886,940   9,495,638
Note 8Industry or sector risk
The funds may invest a large percentage of their assets in one or more particular industries or sectors of the economy. If a large percentage of a fund’s assets are economically tied to a single or small number of industries or sectors of the economy, the fund will be less diversified than a more broadly diversified fund, and it may cause the fund to underperform if that industry or sector underperforms. In addition, focusing on a particular industry or sector may make the fund’s NAV more volatile. Further, a fund that invests in particular industries or sectors is particularly susceptible to the impact of market, economic, regulatory and other factors affecting those industries or sectors. Financial services companies can be hurt by economic declines, changes in interest rates, and regulatory and market impacts.
Note 9Investment in affiliated underlying funds
The funds may invest in affiliated underlying funds that are managed by the Advisor and its affiliates. Information regarding the funds’ fiscal year to date purchases and sales of the affiliated underlying funds as well as income and capital gains earned by the funds, if any, is as follows:
              Dividends and distributions
Affiliate Ending
share
amount
Beginning
value
Cost of
purchases
Proceeds
from shares
sold
Realized
gain
(loss)
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
Income
distributions
received
Capital gain
distributions
received
Ending
value
Corporate Bond ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 17,306 $55,879 $4,942,559 $(4,825,386)   $(43)   $(5)   $9,435   $173,004
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 36,966 $8,992,101 $(8,622,613)   $62   $(13)   $9,515   $369,537
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 30,996   $291,462   $25,328,780   $(25,310,161)   $(197)   $(24)   $44,196   $309,860
Preferred Income ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 130,165   $411,966   $18,261,156   $(17,371,619)   $(196)   $(77)   $27,630   $1,301,230
Note 10LIBOR discontinuation risk
Certain debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments have traditionally utilized LIBOR as the reference or benchmark rate for interest rate calculations. However, following allegations of manipulation and concerns regarding liquidity, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) announced that LIBOR would be discontinued as of June 30, 2023. The UK FCA elected to require the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, the administrator of LIBOR, to continue publishing a subset of British pound sterling and U.S. dollar LIBOR settings on a “synthetic” basis. The synthetic publication of the three-month sterling LIBOR will continue until March 31, 2024, and the publication of the one-, three and six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR will continue until September 30, 2024.
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Although the transition process away from LIBOR has become increasingly well-defined in advance of the discontinuation dates, the impact on certain debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments remains uncertain. Market participants have adopted alternative rates such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or otherwise amended financial instruments referencing LIBOR to include fallback provisions and other measures that contemplated the discontinuation of LIBOR or other similar market disruption events, but neither the effect of the transition process nor the viability of such measures is known. To facilitate the transition of legacy derivatives contracts referencing LIBOR, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. launched a protocol to incorporate fallback provisions. However, there are obstacles to converting certain longer term securities and transactions to a new benchmark or benchmarks and the effectiveness of one alternative reference rate versus multiple alternative reference rates in new or existing financial instruments and products has not been determined. Certain proposed replacement rates to LIBOR, such as SOFR, which is a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, are materially different from LIBOR, and changes in the applicable spread for financial instruments transitioning away from LIBOR will need to be made to accommodate the differences.
The utilization of an alternative reference rate, or the transition process to an alternative reference rate, may adversely affect the fund’s performance.
Note 11New accounting pronouncement
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and other IBOR-based reference rates as of the end of 2021. In January 2021 and December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01 and ASU No. 2022-06, with further amendments to Topic 848. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Management expects that the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact to the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Shareholders of Corporate Bond ETF, Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF, and Preferred Income ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements      
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the funds’ investments, of Corporate Bond ETF, Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF, and Preferred Income ETF (four of the funds constituting John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of April 30, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of April 30, 2024, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Fund Statement of
operations
Statements of
changes in net assets
Financial Highlights
Corporate Bond ETF For the year ended April 30, 2024. For each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2024. For the three years in the period ended April 30, 2024, and for the period from March 30,2021 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2021.
Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024.
Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF For the year ended April 30, 2024. For the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023. For the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, and the period from August 18, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.
Preferred Income ETF For the year ended April 30, 2024. For the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023. For the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, and the period from December 14, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.
Basis for Opinions      
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 audits 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 audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 14, 2024
     
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the John Hancock group of funds since 1988.
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Tax information
(Unaudited)
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the funds, if any, paid during its taxable year ended April 30, 2024.
For Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, 98.19% of dividends from net investment income are exempt-interest dividends.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable as Section 163(j) Interest Dividends.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its Section 199A dividends as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulation §1.199A-3(d).
Eligible shareholders will be mailed a 2024 Form 1099-DIV in early 2025. This will reflect the tax character of all distributions paid in calendar year 2024.
Please consult a tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of your investment in a fund.
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EVALUATION OF ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
At meetings held on September 26-28, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the Board) of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust), including all of the Trustees who are not parties to any Agreement or considered to be interested persons of the Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) (the Independent Trustees), reviewed and approved the establishment of John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF (the New Fund). The Independent Trustees also met separately to evaluate and discuss the information presented, including with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees.
At the September 26-28, 2023 meeting, the Board considered and approved with respect to the New Fund:
(a)an amendment to the advisory agreement between the Trust and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) (the Advisory Agreement); and
(b)an amendment to the subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) (the Subadvisory Agreement).
In considering the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board received in advance of the meetings a variety of materials relating to the New Fund, the Advisor and the Subadvisor, including comparative fee and expense information for a group of comparable exchange-traded funds, and other information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor under their respective Agreements, as well as information regarding the Advisor’s anticipated revenues and costs of providing services in connection with its proposed relationship to the New Fund and any compensation paid to affiliates of the Advisor. The Board also took into account discussions with management and information provided to the Board (including its various committees) at prior meetings with respect to the services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor to other John Hancock Funds, including other exchange-traded funds (the Funds), including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Subadvisor with respect to the other Funds that it manages. The information received and considered by the Board in connection with the September meetings and throughout the year (with respect to other Funds) was both written and oral. The Board noted the affiliation of the Subadvisor with the Advisor, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Board also considered the nature, quality, and extent of the non-advisory services, if any, to be provided to the New Fund by the Advisor and or its affiliates, including administrative services. The Board also took into account information with respect to the New Fund presented at its June 27-29, 2023 meeting. The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Advisor and Subadvisor in providing services to the New Fund.
Throughout the process, the Board asked questions of and were afforded the opportunity to request additional information from management. The Board is assisted by counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees are also separately assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the process. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and discussed the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
Approval of Advisory Agreement
In approving the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. The Board also considered other factors (including conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets and the industry) and did not treat any single factor as determinative, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to different factors.
The Board’s conclusions may have been based in part on relevant background information obtained in connection with its consideration of the advisory and subadvisory arrangements for other Funds in prior years.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. Among the information received by the Board from the Advisor relating to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the New Fund, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, descriptions of its organizational and management structure, and information regarding the Advisor’s compliance and regulatory history, including its Form ADV. The Board also noted that on a regular basis it receives and reviews information from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Board considered the investment strategy proposed for the New Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor, and of the undertakings required of the Advisor in connection with those services, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the New Fund’s compliance programs, risk management programs, liquidity risk management programs and cybersecurity programs, had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other developments. The Board considered that the Advisor would be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the New Fund, including, but not limited to, general supervision and coordination of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, and also would be responsible for monitoring and reviewing the activities of the Subadvisor and third-party service providers, including the New Fund’s distributor. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Advisor in connection with the services to be provided to the New Fund, including entrepreneurial risk in sponsoring new funds and ongoing risks including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks with respect to all funds.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor, the Trustees also took into account their knowledge of the Advisor’s management of other Funds and the quality of the performance of the Advisor’s duties with respect to other Funds, through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year and through each Trustee’s experience as a Trustee of the Trust and of the other trusts in the John Hancock group of funds complex (the John Hancock Fund Complex).
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In the course of their deliberations regarding the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other things:
(a)the skills and competency with which the Advisor has in the past managed the Trust’s affairs and its subadvisory relationships, including with the Subadvisor, the Advisor’s oversight and monitoring of the Subadvisor’s investment performance and compliance program, such as the Subadvisor’s compliance with fund policies and objectives; review of brokerage matters, including with respect to trade allocation and best execution; and the Advisor’s timeliness in responding to performance issues;
(b)the background, qualifications, and skills of the Advisor’s personnel;
(c)the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures and its responsiveness to regulatory changes and fund industry developments;
(d)the Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the New Fund, as well as the Advisor’s oversight of any securities lending activity, its monitoring of class action litigation and collection of class action settlements on behalf of the New Fund, and bringing loss recovery actions on behalf of the New Fund;
(e)the financial condition of the Advisor and whether it has the financial wherewithal to provide a high level and quality of services to the New Fund;
(f)the Advisor’s initiatives intended to improve various aspects of the Trust’s operations and investor experience with the New Fund; and
(g)the Advisor’s reputation and experience in serving as an investment advisor to the Trust, and the benefit to shareholders of investing in funds that are part of a family of funds offering a variety of investments.
The Board concluded that the Advisor may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund.
Investment performance. In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the New Fund’s proposed investment strategy and processes, as well as the experience of the portfolio management team at the Subadvisor in managing other municipal bond funds that utilize similar strategies. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds managed by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. 
Fees and expenses. The Board reviewed comparative information including, among other data, the New Fund’s anticipated management fees and net total expenses as compared to similarly situated exchange-traded funds deemed to be comparable to the New Fund in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the investment management and advisory and subadvisory services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s anticipated expenses. The Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor concerning investment advisory fees charged to other clients (including other funds in the complex) having similar investment mandates, if any. The Board considered any differences between the Advisor’s and Subadvisor’s services to the New Fund and the services they provide to other such comparable clients or funds.
The Board also took into account management’s discussion with respect to the proposed management fee and the fees of the Subadvisor, including the amount of the advisory fee to be retained by the Advisor after payment of the subadvisory fee, in each case in light of the services rendered for those amounts and the risks undertaken by the Advisor. The Board also noted that the Advisor, and not the New Fund, would be responsible for paying the subadvisory fees. The Board also took into account that management has agreed to implement an overall fee waiver across a number of funds in the complex, including the New Fund, which is discussed further below.
The Board concluded that the advisory fees to be paid by the New Fund are reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the New Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
Profitability/Fall out benefits. In considering the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the New Fund, the Board:
(a)reviewed financial information of the Advisor;
(b)noted that because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, no actual revenue, cost or profitability data was available, although the Board received information from the Advisor on its projected profitability with respect to the New Fund;
(c)received and reviewed profitability information with respect to the John Hancock Fund Complex as a whole;
(d)received information with respect to the Advisor’s allocation methodologies used in preparing the profitability data;
(e)considered that the John Hancock insurance companies that are affiliates of the Advisor, as shareholders of the Trust directly or through their separate accounts, receive certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by certain funds of the Trust and noted that these tax benefits, which are not available to participants in qualified retirement plans under applicable income tax law, are reflected in the profitability information reviewed by the Board;
(f)considered that the Advisor also provides administrative services to the fund on a cost basis pursuant to an administrative services agreement;
(g)noted that the New Fund’s Subadvisor is an affiliate of the Advisor;
(h)noted that the Advisor will derive reputational and other indirect benefits from providing advisory services to the New Fund;
(i)noted that the subadvisory fee for the New Fund will be paid by Advisor; and
(j)considered that the Advisor should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it will provide to the New Fund and the risks that it assumes as Advisor, including entrepreneurial, operational, reputational, litigation and regulatory risk.
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Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the anticipated level of profitability, if any, of the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund is reasonable and not excessive.
Economies of scale. In considering the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the New Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders, the Board:
(a)considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee for certain funds of the John Hancock Fund Complex, including the New Fund (the participating portfolios) or otherwise reimburse the expenses of the participating portfolios (the reimbursement). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each fund;
(b)the Board also took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s advisory fee structure;
(c)the Board also considered the potential effect of the New Fund’s future growth in size on its performance and fees; and
(d)the Board also noted that if the New Fund’s assets increase over time, the New Fund may realize other economies of scale.
Approval of Subadvisory Agreement
In making its determination with respect to approval of the Subadvisory Agreement, the Board reviewed:
(a)information relating to the Subadvisor’s business, including current subadvisory services to the Trust (and other funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex); and
(b)the proposed subadvisory fee for the New Fund, including any breakpoints.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. With respect to the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, the Board received and reviewed information provided to the Board by the Subadvisor with respect to the New Fund and took into account information presented throughout the past year with respect to Funds in the complex managed by the Advisor and subadvised by the Subadvisor. The Board considered the Subadvisor’s current level of staffing and its overall resources, as well as considered information relating to the Subadvisor’s compensation program. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s history and investment experience, as well as information regarding the qualifications, background, and responsibilities of the Subadvisor’s investment and compliance personnel who will provide services to the New Fund. The Board considered, among other things, the Subadvisor’s compliance program and any disciplinary history. The Board also considered the Subadvisor’s risk assessment and monitoring process. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s regulatory history, including whether it was involved in any regulatory actions or investigations as well as material litigation, and any settlements and amelioratory actions undertaken, as appropriate. The Board noted that the Advisor conducts regular periodic reviews of the Subadvisor and its operations in regard to the Funds, including regarding investment processes and organizational and staffing matters. The Board also noted that the Trust’s CCO and his staff conduct regular, periodic compliance reviews with the Subadvisor and present reports to the Independent Trustees regarding the same, which includes evaluating the regulatory compliance systems of the Subadvisor and procedures reasonably designed to assure compliance with the federal securities laws. The Board also took into account the financial condition of the Subadvisor.
The Board considered the Subadvisor’s investment process and philosophy. The Board also considered the experience of the portfolio management team that would be responsible for managing the New Fund’s assets.
Subadvisor compensation. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the New Fund, the Board noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement will be paid by the Advisor and not the New Fund. The Board also considered any other potential conflicts of interest the Advisor might have in connection with the Subadvisory Agreement.
In addition, the Board considered other potential indirect benefits that the Subadvisor and its affiliates may receive from the Subadvisor’s relationship with the New Fund, such as the opportunity to provide advisory services to additional funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex and reputational benefits.
Subadvisory fees. The Board considered that the New Fund will pay an advisory fee to the Advisor and that, in turn, the Advisor will pay a subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor.
Subadvisor performance. As noted above, the Board considered the New Fund’s investment strategies and processes. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds, including other exchange-traded funds, managed by the Subadvisor. The Board noted the Advisor’s expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadvisor. The Board was mindful of the Advisor’s focus on the Subadvisor’s performance. The Board also noted the Subadvisor’s long-term performance record for municipal bond funds that utilize similar strategies.
The Board’s decision to approve the Subadvisory Agreement was based on a number of determinations, including the following:
(1)the Subadvisor has extensive experience and demonstrated skills as a manager, and currently subadvises other Funds, including other exchange-traded funds, as well as municipal bond funds with similar strategies, in the complex and the Board is generally satisfied with the Subadvisor’s management of these Funds, and may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of investment management services to the New Fund;
(2)the Subadvisor provided performance information for a composite of comparable accounts over various time periods;
(3)the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in relation to the level and quality of services to be provided under the Subadvisory Agreement; and
(4)that the subadvisory fees will be paid by the Advisor not the New Fund.
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Based on the Board’s evaluation of all factors that the Board deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interest of the New Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, and the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
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STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF, John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF, John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF, and John Hancock Preferred Income ETF, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). The Funds’ subadvisor, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee receives monthly reports and holds quarterly in person meetings to review: (1) the current market liquidity environment; (2)  new Funds, redemption-in-kind activity reports, liquidity facility usage and other Fund events; (3) monthly liquidity risk assessments of all Funds in the LRMP (which includes illiquid investment monitoring); (4) monthly Fund-level liquidity classifications; (5) quarterly review of Primarily Highly Liquid Fund testing, Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determinations and Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) recalibration reports; and (6) other LRMP related material. The Advisor utilizes a third-party vendor on behalf of the Funds, as the liquidity analytics provider. The Advisor also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Advisor may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity issues. The Committee also monitors and receives regular updates on U.S. and global events, such as the U.S. regional bank crisis, the U.S. government debt ceiling showdown, commercial real estate loans and the Israel/Hamas war that could impact financial markets and overall market liquidity. The Committee also participates in industry group discussions on current market events, operational challenges resulting from regulatory changes and proposals.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 25-28, 2024 with a written report which addressed the Committee’s assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to: (1) key governance functions and personnel; (2) the Funds’ Rule 22e-4 Policy and written LRMP; (3) the design and implementation of required LRMP elements; (4) subadvisor integration; (5) the appropriateness of each Fund’s investment strategy for an open-end fund structure; and (6) other pertinent information used to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the LRMP.
The report provided an update on Committee activities over the previous year. Additionally, the report included a discussion of notable changes and enhancements to the LRMP implemented during 2023 and key initiatives for 2024.
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee’s actions to address such matters.
The report stated, in relevant part, that during the period covered by the report:
The Fund’s investment strategy remained appropriate for an open-end fund structure;
The Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund;
The Fund did not experience any breaches of the 15% limit on illiquid investments, or any applicable HLIM, that would require reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
The Fund continued to qualify as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund under the Liquidity Rule and therefore is not required to establish a HLIM; and
The Chief Compliance Officer’s office, as a part of their annual Rule 38a-1 assessment of the Fund’s policies and procedures, reviewed the LRMP’s control environment and deemed it to be operating effectively and in compliance with the Board approved procedures.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the annual review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP and its controls have been implemented and are operating in a manner that is adequately and effectively managing the liquidity risk of the Fund.
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Trustees and Officers
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Hassell H. McClellan,2 Born: 1945 2015 183
Trustee and Chairperson of the Board    
Trustee of Berklee College of Music (since 2022); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (2008-2020); Director, The Barnes Group (2010-2021); Associate Professor, The Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College (retired 2013). Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 2015 178
Trustee    
Board Member, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (since 2022). Board Member, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. (since 2022). Foresters Financial, Chief Executive Officer (2018–2022) and board member (2017–2022). Manulife Financial and John Hancock, more than 20 years, retiring in 2012 as Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock and Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial. Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005–2014 and since 2015).
William H. Cunningham,3 Born: 1944 2015 180
Trustee    
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986).
Noni L. Ellison, Born: 1971 2022 178
Trustee    
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Tractor Supply Company (rural lifestyle retailer) (since 2021); General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Carestream Dental, L.L.C. (2017–2021); Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (global industrial supplier) (2015–2017); Board Member, Goodwill of North Georgia, 2018 (FY2019)–2020 (FY2021); Board Member, Howard University School of Law Board of Visitors (since 2021); Board Member, University of Chicago Law School Board of Visitors (since 2016); Board member, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Board (2021–2023), Board Member, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (since 2024). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 2015 183
Trustee    
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988–2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
Dean C. Garfield, Born: 1968 2022 178
Trustee    
Vice President, Netflix, Inc. (since 2019); President & Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Industry Council (2009–2019); NYU School of Law Board of Trustees (since 2021); Member, U.S. Department of Transportation, Advisory Committee on Automation (since 2021); President of the United States Trade Advisory Council (2010–2018); Board Member, College for Every Student (2017–2021); Board Member, The Seed School of Washington, D.C. (2012–2017); Advisory Board Member of the Block Center for Technology and Society (since 2019). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 2015 181
Trustee    
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2011-2023); Board of Directors, Amwell Corporation (since 2020); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women’s Forum (2018-2020); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (2015-2020); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002–2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002–2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007–2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
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Independent Trustees (continued)    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 2015 178
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board    
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011–2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
Frances G. Rathke,3 Born: 1960 2020 178
Trustee    
Director, Audit Committee Chair, Oatly Group AB (plant-based drink company) (since 2021); Director, Audit Committee Chair and Compensation Committee Member, Green Mountain Power Corporation (since 2016); Director, Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair, Flynn Center for Performing Arts (since 2016); Director and Audit Committee Chair, Planet Fitness (since 2016); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (2003-retired 2015). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2020).
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 2015 178
Trustee    
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018), and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Global Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002–2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998–2002). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
    
Non-Independent Trustees4    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 2017 180
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head of Retail for Manulife (since 2022); Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (2018-2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (2005-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2006-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (2004-2023, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2007-2023, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017).
Paul Lorentz, Born: 1968 2022 178
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head, Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (since 2017); General Manager, Manulife, Individual Wealth Management and Insurance (2013–2017); President, Manulife Investments (2010–2016). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
    
Principal officers who are not Trustees  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Kristie M. Feinberg, Born: 1975 2023
President  
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2023); CFO and Global Head of Strategy, Manulife Investment Management (2021-2023, including prior positions); CFO Americas & Global Head of Treasury, Invesco, Ltd., Invesco US (2019-2020, including prior positions); Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Business Controller, Oppenheimer Funds (2001-2019, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2023).
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Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 2015
Chief Financial Officer  
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007).
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 2015
Treasurer  
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 2018
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer  
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009–2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2009, including prior positions).
Trevor Swanberg, Born: 1979 2020
Chief Compliance Officer  
Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2020); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2019–2020); Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2016–2019); Vice President, State Street Global Advisors (2015–2016); Chief Compliance Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2016, including prior positions).
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-6020.
1 Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until the Trustee’s death, retirement, resignation, or removal.
2 Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023.
3 Member of the Audit Committee.
4 The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates.
   
   
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More information
Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairpersonπ
Steven R. Pruchansky, Vice Chairperson
Andrew G. Arnott
James R. Boyle
William H. Cunningham*
Noni L. Ellison
Grace K. Fey
Dean C. Garfield
Deborah C. Jackson
Paul Lorentz
Frances G. Rathke*
Gregory A. Russo
Officers
Kristie M. Feinberg#
President
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Salvatore Schiavone
Treasurer
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Trevor Swanberg
Chief Compliance Officer
Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Manulife IM (US))
Portfolio Managers
The Investment Team at Manulife IM (US)
Principal distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Transfer agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Legal counsel
Dechert LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
π Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023.
Non-Independent Trustee
* Member of the Audit Committee
# Effective as of June 29, 2023.
The funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the funds’ proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or on our website.
All of the funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The funds’ Form N-PORT filings are available on our website and the SEC’s website, sec.gov.
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Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income
John Hancock ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
John Hancock ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and are subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC or Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Foreside is not affiliated with John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC or Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP receives compensation from John Hancock in connection with licensing rights to the John Hancock Dimensional indexes. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP does not sponsor, endorse, or sell, and makes no representation as to the advisability of investing in, John Hancock Multifactor ETFs.

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JHAN-20180615-0136 ETF2A 4/2024
6/2024

Annual report
John Hancock
Active Equity ETFs
April 30, 2024
Beginning on July 24, 2024, as required by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, open-end mutual funds and ETFs will transmit tailored annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in shareholder reports transmitted to shareholders, but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR.

A message to shareholders
Dear shareholder,
Both stocks and bonds largely posted positive gains during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024. Concerns that interest rates would need to stay higher for longer led to a sharp increase in bond yields and weighed heavily on investor sentiment through late October. These worries rapidly dissipated in November, however, following a stretch of favorable inflation readings and more dovish comments from world central bank officials. Stocks moved quickly off their previous lows in response, and the U.S. Federal Reserve added fuel to the rally in December by indicating that the central bank may in fact begin to cut rates later in 2024. Stocks surged in response but began to backtrack toward the end of the period as inflation remained elevated. 
As always, please be sure to contact your financial professional, who can assist with positioning your portfolio so that it’s sufficiently diversified to help meet your long-term objectives and to withstand the inevitable bouts of market volatility along the way.
On behalf of everyone at John Hancock Investment Management, I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome new shareholders and thank existing shareholders for the continued trust you’ve placed in us.
Sincerely,
Kristie M. Feinberg
Head of Wealth and Asset Management,
United States and Europe
Manulife Investment Management
President and CEO,
John Hancock Investment Management
This commentary reflects the CEO’s views as of this report’s period end and are subject to change at any time. Diversification does not guarantee investment returns and does not eliminate risk of loss. All investments entail risks, including the possible loss of principal. For more up-to-date information, you can visit our website at jhinvestments.com.


Active Equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at a glance
Disciplined Value International Select ETF
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 5.6
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 5.2
CRH PLC 4.1
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B 3.8
Novartis AG 3.7
Siemens AG 3.5
KB Financial Group, Inc. 3.0
TotalEnergies SE 2.9
BAE Systems PLC 2.9
Everest Group, Ltd. 2.7
TOTAL 37.4
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
    
TOP 10 COUNTRIES AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Japan 22.4
United Kingdom 13.6
Canada 13.3
France 11.6
South Korea 10.2
Germany 7.9
Ireland 6.3
Switzerland 5.6
Netherlands 3.0
Bermuda 2.7
TOTAL 96.6
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
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Fundamental All Cap Core ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE PERIOD

U.S. equities gained ground in the six-month period from the fund’s inception on November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024
Stocks were lifted by the combination of continued global growth and expectations for a favorable shift in interest rate policy.
John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF outperformed its benchmark
Positive stock selection, particularly in the information technology sector, was the key factor in the fund’s outperformance.
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Amazon.com, Inc. 8.6
NVIDIA Corp. 6.4
Alphabet, Inc., Class A 6.4
Lennar Corp., A Shares 4.4
KKR & Company, Inc. 4.4
Morgan Stanley 3.9
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.7
Apple, Inc. 3.6
First Hawaiian, Inc. 3.5
Salesforce, Inc. 3.3
TOTAL 48.2
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
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International High Dividend ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

International equities gained ground in the annual period
Stocks were lifted by the combination of continued global growth and expectations for a favorable shift in interest rate policy.
John Hancock International High Dividend ETF outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-US Index
Strong stock selection, particularly in the industrials, consumer staples, and financials sectors, fueled the fund’s positive relative performance.
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Glencore PLC 2.3
Sumitomo Corp. 2.1
Banco BPM SpA 2.1
Mitsui & Company, Ltd. 2.1
ABB, Ltd. 2.0
Poste Italiane SpA 2.0
Marubeni Corp. 2.0
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares 2.0
Mitsubishi Corp. 1.9
Aker BP ASA 1.9
TOTAL 20.4
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
    
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TOP 10 COUNTRIES AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Japan 22.8
Germany 11.7
United Kingdom 11.1
Italy 7.6
France 6.3
Switzerland 6.2
Canada 5.1
Spain 5.0
Hong Kong 4.6
Australia 4.1
TOTAL 84.5
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
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U.S. High Dividend ETF
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

The U.S. equity market gained ground during the period
While high-dividend stocks were unable to keep pace with the broader market, they delivered positive returns behind optimism about the outlook for economic growth and interest rates.
John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index
An overweight in the information technology sector was the key factor in the fund’s strong relative performance. 
SECTOR COMPOSITION AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)

TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2024 (% of net assets)
Microsoft Corp. 6.0
Apple, Inc. 5.6
NVIDIA Corp. 4.9
Altria Group, Inc. 2.1
Eli Lilly & Company 2.1
Watsco, Inc. 2.0
Merck & Company, Inc. 2.0
ONEOK, Inc. 2.0
Prudential Financial, Inc. 2.0
Intuit, Inc. 2.0
TOTAL 30.7
Cash and cash equivalents are not included.
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Management’s discussion of fund performance
Note: John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF launched on November 1, 2023. The fund performance communicated below is for the period of November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. John Hancock Disciplined Value International ETF launched on December 19, 2023 and is not included below as the reporting period is less than 6 months. 
How did the markets perform during the 12 months ended April 30, 2024?
Global equities performed very well in the 12-month period. The market was boosted by expectations that major central banks had largely finished raising interest rates and were poised to begin loosening policy in the months ahead. Additionally, economic growth remained in positive territory despite the high-rate environment. Robust corporate earnings also supported investor sentiment and provided a foundation for valuation expansion.
FUNDAMENTAL ALL CAP CORE ETF (JHAC)
The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, in the six-month period from the fund’s inception on November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. Stock selection was the primary driver of the fund’s positive relative performance. It produced the best results in the information technology sector, led by an overweight position in the semiconductor giant NVIDIA Corp. The financials sector was another area of relative strength, highlighted by positions in KKR & Company, Inc., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. The fund’s holdings in the industrials sector also outperformed, with United Rentals, Inc. leading the way. On the other hand, selection in communication services, consumer staples, and energy detracted. The fund’s modest cash position was also a drag on results given the strong return for equities in the six-month period.
INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND ETF (JHID)
The fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-US Index. Positive stock selection was the primary driver of the fund’s robust relative peformance. We posted the best results in the industrials sector, led by holdings in several Japanese stocks that outpaced the broader category by a wide margin. Consumer staples was another area of relative strength. A zero weighting in Nestle SA—which was hurt by rising input costs—was a key contributor, as was an overweight in the Hong Kong based food-processing company WH Group, Ltd. The financials sector was a further area in which we outperformed, with meaningful contributions coming from holdings in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain) and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Japan). Positioning in communications services, materials, and real estate made smaller, but nonetheless positive, contributions to results. On the other hand, selection in the consumer sectors detracted. Asset allocation was also a small detractor, with much of the adverse effect coming from an underweight in information technology.
U.S. HIGH DIVIDEND ETF (JHDV)
The fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index. The fund’s sizable overweight in information technology—the strongest performing sector in the benchmark—was the primary factor in its positive relative performance. Holdings in semiconductor stocks, including NVIDIA Corp., were particularly additive. An underweight in the consumer staples sector, which finished the annual period with a negative return, was a further positive. An overweight in financials and an underweight in healthcare also helped results. On the other hand, the fund was hurt by its overweight in real estate and underweight in energy. Stock selection was a net detractor from performance, with the majority of the adverse effect occurring in information technology and industrials.
Notes about risk
Each fund is subject to various risks as described in the fund’s prospectus. Political tensions, armed conflicts, and any resulting economic sanctions on entities and/or individuals of a particular country could lead such a country into an economic recession. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange-trading suspensions, and closures, which may lead to less liquidity in certain instruments, industries, sectors, or the markets, generally, and may ultimately affect fund performance. For more information, please refer to the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Traditional ETFs tell the public what assets they hold each day,
MANAGED BY

Disciplined Value International Select ETF is managed by a portfolio management team at Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF are managed by portfolio management teams at Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC.
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Fundamental All Cap Core will not. This may create additional risks for your investment. There is no guarantee that a fund’s investment strategy will be successful and there can be no assurance that active trading markets for shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or authorized  participants.
A note about the performance shown on the following pages
Net asset value (NAV) performance is based on the NAV calculated each business day. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing investment company shares as of the close of regular trading hours on the NYSE (see Note 2 to financial statements). Market price is calculated as follows: (i) for the time periods starting October 3, 2022, the NYSE Arca’s Official Closing Price or, if it more accurately reflects market price at the time as of which NAV is calculated, the bid/ask midpoint as of that time and (ii) for time periods preceding October 3, 2022, the bid/ask midpoint at 4 P.M., Eastern time, when the NAV is typically calculated. Your returns may differ if you traded shares at other times during the day.
The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions, and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods shorter than one year are cumulative. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. For the most recent month-end performance, visit jhinvestments.com/etf.
The views expressed in this report are exclusively those of the portfolio management team at Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC and are subject to change. They are not meant as investment advice. Please note that the holdings discussed in this report may not have been held by the fund for the entire period. Portfolio composition is subject to review in accordance with the fund’s investment strategy and may vary in the future. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
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Fundamental All Cap Core ETF
TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

  Cumulative total returns (%)
  Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 22.97
At Market price 23.22
Russell 3000 Index 21.09
    
     
    
1 From 11-1-23.
The Russell 3000 Index tracks the performance of 3,000 publicly traded large-, mid-, and small-cap companies in the United States.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the Russell 3000 Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $12,322.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until July 31, 2025 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 5.60
Net (%) 0.72
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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International High Dividend ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year Since fund
inception1
Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 13.39 17.44 24.50
At Market price 12.37 16.91 23.75
MSCI World ex USA Index 9.14 15.92 22.32
MSCI World ex USA High Dividend Yield Index 8.34 14.80 20.70
    
    
1 From 12-20-22.
The MSCI World ex USA Index tracks the performance of publicly traded large- and mid-cap stocks of developed-market companies, excluding the United States.
The MSCI World ex USA High Dividend Yield Index tracks the performance of equities with higher dividend income and quality characteristics that are both sustainable and persistent, excluding the United States.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock International High Dividend ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in two separate indexes.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $12,375.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.32
Net (%) 0.46
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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U.S. High Dividend ETF
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 4/30/2024 (%)

Average annual total returns (%) Cumulative total returns (%)
  1-Year Since fund
inception1
Since fund
inception1
At Net asset value 16.89 18.73 31.45
At Market price 17.06 18.79 31.56
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index 10.40 13.41 22.20
    
    
1 From 9-27-22.
The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index tracks the performance of equities with higher dividend income and quality characteristics that are both sustainable and persistent.
GROWTH OF $10,000

This chart shows what happened to a hypothetical $10,000 investment in John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF for the periods indicated, assuming all distributions were reinvested. For comparison, we’ve shown the same investment in the MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index.
The value of a $10,000 investment calculated at market value from inception through period end would be $13,156.
The chart and table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption or sale of fund shares.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unlike an index, the fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses and management fees.
The expense ratios of the fund, both net (including any fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and gross (excluding any fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are set forth according to the most recent publicly available prospectus for the fund and may differ from those disclosed in the Financial highlights table in this report. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations in effect until August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Had the contractual fee waivers and expense limitations not been in place, gross expenses would apply. The expense ratios are as follows:
Gross (%) 1.97
Net (%) 0.34
Please refer to the most recent prospectus and annual or semiannual report for more information on expenses and any expense limitation arrangements for the fund.
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Your expenses
These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing operating expenses of investing in the fund so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
Understanding fund expenses
As a shareholder of a fund, you incur two types of costs:
Transaction costs, which may include creation and redemption fees and brokerage charges.
Ongoing operating expenses, including management fees, and other fund expenses.
We are presenting only your ongoing operating expenses here.
Actual expenses/actual returns
The first line in the table on the following page is intended to provide information about a fund’s actual ongoing operating expenses, and is based on the fund’s actual NAV return. It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024.
Together with the value of your account, you may use this information to estimate the operating expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value at April 30, 2024, by $1,000.00, then multiply it by the “expenses paid” from the table. For example, for an account value of $8,600.00, the operating expenses should be calculated as follows:
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The second line in the table on the following page allows you to compare a fund’s ongoing operating expenses with those of any other fund. It provides an example of the fund’s hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annualized return before expenses (which is not the fund’s actual return). It assumes an account value of $1,000.00 on November 1, 2023, with the same investment held until April 30, 2024. Look in any other fund shareholder report to find its hypothetical example and you will be able to compare these expenses. Please remember that these hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Remember, these examples do not include any transaction costs. A fund charges a transaction fee per creation unit to those creating or redeeming creation units, and those buying or selling shares in the secondary market will incur customary brokerage commissions and charges. Therefore, these examples will not help you to determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, your expenses would have been higher. See the prospectus for details regarding transaction costs.
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART

  Account
value on
11-1-2023
Ending
value on
4-30-2024
Expenses
paid during
4-30-20241
Annualized
expense
ratio
Disciplined Value International Select ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns2 $1,000.00 $1,053.90 $2.59 0.69%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,021.40 3.47 0.69%
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,229.70 $3.99 0.72%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,021.30 3.62 0.72%
International High Dividend ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,182.80 $2.50 0.46%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,022.60 2.31 0.46%
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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE CHART  (continued)

  Account
value on
11-1-2023
Ending
value on
4-30-2024
Expenses
paid during
4-30-20241
Annualized
expense
ratio
U.S. High Dividend ETF
Actual expenses/actual returns $1,000.00 $1,185.40 $1.85 0.34%
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes 1,000.00 1,023.20 1.71 0.34%
    
   
1 Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
2 The inception date for the fund is 12-19-23.  Actual Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 134/366 (to reflect the period).
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Funds’ investments
DISCIPLINED VALUE INTERNATIONAL SELECT ETF

As of 4-30-24
        Shares Value
Common stocks 99.0%         $26,085,289
(Cost $24,578,811)          
Bermuda 2.7%         714,133
Everest Group, Ltd.   1,949 714,133
Canada 13.3%         3,506,737
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   66,361 1,366,007
Kinross Gold Corp.   90,793 586,849
MEG Energy Corp. (A)   23,915 545,022
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B   20,476 1,008,859
Finland 2.4%         619,202
Fortum OYJ   46,777 619,202
France 11.6%         3,061,587
Airbus SE   3,954 653,958
AXA SA   19,662 682,005
Rexel SA   20,286 529,906
TotalEnergies SE   10,393 762,221
Vallourec SACA (A)   24,926 433,497
Germany 7.9%         2,083,851
Allianz SE   1,377 392,530
Commerzbank AG   32,482 484,850
Infineon Technologies AG   7,992 279,607
Siemens AG   4,928 926,864
Ireland 6.3%         1,672,428
CRH PLC   14,047 1,096,847
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR   4,226 575,581
Japan 22.4%         5,896,061
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.   17,600 604,505
Honda Motor Company, Ltd.   37,400 430,647
Kansai Paint Company, Ltd.   33,600 440,911
Komatsu, Ltd.   12,200 368,640
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.   58,600 343,151
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.   37,200 655,518
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.   72,000 648,556
Panasonic Holdings Corp.   30,800 270,490
Renesas Electronics Corp.   39,800 664,788
Sony Group Corp.   4,300 357,548
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   10,700 610,593
Suzuki Motor Corp.   42,800 500,714
Netherlands 3.0%         786,941
ING Groep NV   26,706 424,390
Stellantis NV   16,239 362,551
South Korea 10.2%         2,673,901
KB Financial Group, Inc.   14,554 796,095
Samsung C&T Corp.   3,718 403,785
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.   26,287 1,474,021
Switzerland 5.6%         1,482,988
Glencore PLC   85,346 499,812
Novartis AG   10,126 983,176
United Kingdom 13.6%         3,587,460
AstraZeneca PLC   4,622 698,081
BAE Systems PLC   45,441 758,463
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        Shares Value
United Kingdom (continued)          
Beazley PLC   45,872 $380,818
IMI PLC   13,708 300,722
NatWest Group PLC   121,425 461,449
SSE PLC   21,644 451,647
Tesco PLC   144,545 536,280
    
Total investments (Cost $24,578,811) 99.0%     $26,085,289
Other assets and liabilities, net 1.0%     262,185
Total net assets 100.0%         $26,347,474
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
(A) Non-income producing security.
FUNDAMENTAL ALL CAP CORE ETF

As of 4-30-24
        Shares Value
Common stocks 98.8%         $3,009,447
(Cost $2,603,675)          
Communication services 10.6%     321,614
Entertainment 3.4%      
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Series C (A)     1,086 75,987
Warner Brothers Discovery, Inc. (A)     3,467 25,517
Interactive media and services 7.2%      
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)     1,196 194,685
CarGurus, Inc. (A)     1,132 25,425
Consumer discretionary 20.4%     621,933
Automobile components 0.3%      
Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (A)     330 9,092
Broadline retail 8.6%      
Amazon.com, Inc. (A)     1,501 262,677
Hotels, restaurants and leisure 0.5%      
Vail Resorts, Inc.     77 14,581
Household durables 5.4%      
Lennar Corp., A Shares     897 136,003
NVR, Inc. (A)     4 29,755
Leisure products 1.5%      
Polaris, Inc.     524 44,624
Specialty retail 3.0%      
Avolta AG, ADR (A)     7,469 27,859
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     212 62,332
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods 1.1%      
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (A)     2,209 24,940
Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, ADR     2,016 10,070
Consumer staples 2.8%     87,023
Beverages 1.6%      
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, ADR     818 48,802
Consumer staples distribution and retail 1.2%      
Walmart, Inc.     644 38,221
Energy 4.4%     134,402
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 4.4%      
Cheniere Energy, Inc.     523 82,540
Suncor Energy, Inc.     1,358 51,862
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        Shares Value
Financials 17.4%     $530,776
Banks 3.5%      
First Hawaiian, Inc.     5,109 107,749
Capital markets 13.9%      
KKR & Company, Inc.     1,440 134,021
Morgan Stanley     1,291 117,274
S&P Global, Inc.     139 57,800
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     267 113,932
Health care 6.3%     190,770
Biotechnology 1.2%      
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)     73 10,508
Moderna, Inc. (A)     240 26,474
Health care equipment and supplies 2.0%      
Hologic, Inc. (A)     784 59,404
Health care providers and services 1.8%      
Elevance Health, Inc.     105 55,501
Life sciences tools and services 0.8%      
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     40 22,749
Pharmaceuticals 0.5%      
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (A)     1,226 16,134
Industrials 6.8%     208,877
Electrical equipment 2.2%      
Regal Rexnord Corp.     346 55,834
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC     303 11,608
Machinery 1.9%      
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     110 59,940
Trading companies and distributors 2.7%      
United Rentals, Inc.     122 81,495
Information technology 25.6%     778,576
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 11.3%      
Analog Devices, Inc.     480 96,293
NVIDIA Corp.     227 196,133
Texas Instruments, Inc.     290 51,162
Software 10.7%      
Autodesk, Inc. (A)     177 37,674
Microsoft Corp.     83 32,314
Oracle Corp.     419 47,661
Roper Technologies, Inc.     89 45,520
Salesforce, Inc.     377 101,390
Workday, Inc., Class A (A)     244 59,714
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 3.6%      
Apple, Inc.     650 110,715
Materials 1.1%     32,320
Chemicals 1.1%      
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (A)     1,028 32,320
Real estate 3.4%     103,156
Real estate management and development 0.2%      
Five Point Holdings LLC, Class A (A)     1,688 4,794
Specialized REITs 3.2%      
American Tower Corp.     36 6,176
Crown Castle, Inc.     983 92,186
    
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    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 1.2%         $35,601
(Cost $35,607)          
Short-term funds 1.2%         35,601
John Hancock Collateral Trust (B) 5.4256(C)   3,561 35,601
    
Total investments (Cost $2,639,282) 100.0%     $3,045,048
Other assets and liabilities, net (0.0%)       (952)
Total net assets 100.0%         $3,044,096
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
(A) Non-income producing security.
(B) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(C) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

As of 4-30-24
        Shares Value
Common stocks 96.0%         $7,615,342
(Cost $6,724,454)          
Australia 4.1%         327,213
ANZ Group Holdings, Ltd.   1,127 20,608
BHP Group, Ltd.   4,397 122,859
Evolution Mining, Ltd.   8,949 23,593
Fortescue, Ltd.   7,567 128,000
Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.   1,754 32,153
Canada 5.1%         400,929
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce   706 33,022
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   288 21,869
Laurentian Bank of Canada   5,247 98,268
Martinrea International, Inc.   15,054 125,464
Power Corp. of Canada   3,726 99,479
Suncor Energy, Inc.   597 22,827
Denmark 2.0%         156,960
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares   1,213 156,960
Finland 1.9%         153,754
Elisa OYJ   416 18,824
Fortum OYJ   8,827 116,846
Sampo OYJ, A Shares   446 18,084
France 6.3%         500,391
Carrefour SA   6,611 111,617
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA   1,287 49,788
Klepierre SA   4,823 130,266
Publicis Groupe SA   926 102,825
Sanofi   1,064 105,895
Germany 9.8%         780,385
Bayer AG   1,388 40,591
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG   1,352 148,104
Deutsche Telekom AG   3,771 86,651
DWS Group GmbH & Company KGaA (A)   2,959 125,417
Heidelberg Materials AG   1,172 118,599
Mercedes-Benz Group AG   1,967 149,202
RWE AG   3,205 111,821
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        Shares Value
Hong Kong 4.6%         $364,610
CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.   28,392 138,853
Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A   16,080 136,721
WH Group, Ltd. (A)   121,743 89,036
Italy 7.6%         600,617
Assicurazioni Generali SpA   5,193 127,155
Banco BPM SpA   25,294 167,250
Eni SpA   9,126 147,697
Poste Italiane SpA (A)   12,437 158,515
Japan 22.8%         1,808,108
ABC-Mart, Inc.   1,044 20,938
Daiwa House Industry Company, Ltd.   2,500 70,537
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.   6,951 149,166
Honda Motor Company, Ltd.   2,149 24,745
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   4,537 122,388
JFE Holdings, Inc.   7,800 117,026
Koito Manufacturing Company, Ltd.   1,555 21,008
Komatsu, Ltd.   2,700 81,584
Marubeni Corp.   8,786 157,670
Mitsubishi Corp.   6,700 154,126
Mitsui & Company, Ltd.   3,396 164,853
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.   7,729 149,899
Nippon Steel Corp.   5,900 132,761
Ricoh Company, Ltd.   2,700 23,446
Seiko Epson Corp.   4,968 82,208
Shionogi & Company, Ltd.   916 42,923
Sojitz Corp.   3,136 80,889
Sumitomo Corp.   6,395 168,851
Suzuki Motor Corp.   1,804 21,105
Toyota Motor Corp.   951 21,985
Netherlands 3.2%         256,386
ABN AMRO Bank NV (A)   9,178 148,087
ASML Holding NV   98 87,256
ASR Nederland NV   419 21,043
Norway 3.0%         237,566
Aker BP ASA   6,220 152,774
Norsk Hydro ASA   3,638 22,635
Yara International ASA   2,168 62,157
Singapore 3.3%         258,438
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.   4,865 124,501
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.   12,818 133,937
Spain 5.0%         399,392
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   12,907 140,423
Repsol SA   7,104 111,850
Telefonica SA   32,713 147,119
Switzerland 6.2%         493,693
ABB, Ltd.   3,294 161,225
Adecco Group AG   2,788 98,005
Glencore PLC   30,439 178,256
Julius Baer Group, Ltd.   353 19,094
Novartis AG   190 18,448
Swisscom AG   34 18,665
United Kingdom 11.1%         876,900
British American Tobacco PLC   4,992 146,955
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        Shares Value
United Kingdom (continued)          
GSK PLC   7,061 $147,917
J Sainsbury PLC   28,708 94,684
Land Securities Group PLC   16,730 136,270
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC   14,560 89,297
SSE PLC   913 19,052
Taylor Wimpey PLC   87,199 144,017
Tesco PLC   26,605 98,708
Preferred securities 1.9%         $150,581
(Cost $153,153)          
Germany 1.9%         150,581
Volkswagen AG     1,223 150,581
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 1.4%       $111,025
(Cost $111,048)          
Short-term funds 1.4%         111,025
John Hancock Collateral Trust (B) 5.4256(C)   11,106 111,025
    
Total investments (Cost $6,988,655) 99.3%     $7,876,948
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.7%     55,023
Total net assets 100.0%         $7,931,971
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
(A) These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers, in transactions exempt from registration.
(B) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(C) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
U.S. HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

As of 4-30-24
        Shares Value
Common stocks 98.5%         $7,748,159
(Cost $6,706,439)          
Communication services 4.1%     324,419
Diversified telecommunication services 1.9%      
Verizon Communications, Inc.     3,818 150,773
Media 2.2%      
Comcast Corp., Class A     1,012 38,567
Omnicom Group, Inc.     572 53,104
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.     2,693 81,975
Consumer discretionary 6.1%     481,252
Automobiles 0.2%      
Ford Motor Company     1,496 18,176
Hotels, restaurants and leisure 1.8%      
Starbucks Corp.     1,042 92,207
Wingstop, Inc.     123 47,329
Household durables 0.4%      
Garmin, Ltd.     227 32,795
Specialty retail 3.5%      
Best Buy Company, Inc.     1,008 74,229
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.     301 60,483
The Home Depot, Inc.     185 61,831
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     268 76,857
Textiles, apparel and luxury goods 0.2%      
NIKE, Inc., Class B     188 17,345
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        Shares Value
Consumer staples 5.3%     $420,405
Consumer staples distribution and retail 0.6%      
Target Corp.     287 46,201
Food products 1.0%      
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company     378 22,173
Conagra Brands, Inc.     1,107 34,073
The Kraft Heinz Company     579 22,355
Tobacco 3.7%      
Altria Group, Inc.     3,798 166,390
Philip Morris International, Inc.     1,361 129,213
Energy 6.0%     472,478
Oil, gas and consumable fuels 6.0%      
Chevron Corp.     405 65,314
Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,175 138,967
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     2,176 39,777
ONEOK, Inc.     2,008 158,873
The Williams Companies, Inc.     1,813 69,547
Financials 11.0%     868,028
Banks 0.5%      
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     584 19,920
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     1,467 19,760
Capital markets 4.6%      
BlackRock, Inc.     184 138,854
Franklin Resources, Inc.     2,396 54,725
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.     152 19,378
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     1,344 147,262
Consumer finance 0.6%      
American Express Company     199 46,572
Insurance 5.3%      
American Financial Group, Inc.     1,217 155,472
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     1,486 73,557
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     456 36,088
Prudential Financial, Inc.     1,416 156,440
Health care 11.1%     871,235
Biotechnology 1.4%      
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     1,652 107,710
Health care equipment and supplies 1.2%      
Abbott Laboratories     706 74,815
Medtronic PLC     290 23,270
Health care providers and services 0.6%      
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     89 43,049
Life sciences tools and services 0.7%      
Danaher Corp.     145 35,760
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     36 20,474
Pharmaceuticals 7.2%      
Eli Lilly & Company     207 161,688
Johnson & Johnson     610 88,200
Merck & Company, Inc.     1,249 161,396
Pfizer, Inc.     6,045 154,873
Industrials 11.2%     878,956
Air freight and logistics 1.7%      
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     883 130,225
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        Shares Value
Industrials (continued)      
Construction and engineering 0.3%      
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     81 $25,062
Electrical equipment 2.0%      
Eaton Corp. PLC     63 20,050
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     295 79,933
Vertiv Holdings Company, Class A     611 56,823
Ground transportation 0.8%      
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     152 27,620
Union Pacific Corp.     151 35,811
Machinery 2.0%      
AGCO Corp.     1,009 115,218
Caterpillar, Inc.     119 39,814
Professional services 2.1%      
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.     227 54,909
Paychex, Inc.     916 108,830
Trading companies and distributors 2.3%      
W.W. Grainger, Inc.     25 23,034
Watsco, Inc.     361 161,627
Information technology 33.8%     2,656,477
Communications equipment 1.5%      
Cisco Systems, Inc.     2,524 118,578
IT services 3.5%      
Accenture PLC, Class A     439 132,099
IBM Corp.     846 140,605
Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment 12.6%      
Analog Devices, Inc.     94 18,857
KLA Corp.     185 127,519
Lam Research Corp.     125 111,801
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     182 121,818
NVIDIA Corp.     441 381,033
NXP Semiconductors NV     126 32,280
Qualcomm, Inc.     714 118,417
Texas Instruments, Inc.     445 78,507
Software 9.5%      
Gen Digital, Inc.     1,129 22,738
Intuit, Inc.     250 156,405
Microsoft Corp.     1,226 477,318
Oracle Corp.     817 92,934
Technology hardware, storage and peripherals 6.7%      
Apple, Inc.     2,574 438,430
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company     1,110 18,870
HP, Inc.     1,517 42,613
NetApp, Inc.     251 25,655
Materials 2.6%     201,705
Chemicals 1.5%      
Dow, Inc.     2,106 119,831
Containers and packaging 1.1%      
Amcor PLC     4,766 42,608
Packaging Corp. of America     227 39,266
Real estate 4.7%     366,737
Retail REITs 1.5%      
Simon Property Group, Inc.     807 113,408
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        Shares Value
Real estate (continued)      
Specialized REITs 3.2%      
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.     2,424 $103,578
Public Storage     71 18,421
VICI Properties, Inc.     4,600 131,330
Utilities 2.6%     206,467
Electric utilities 2.1%      
Duke Energy Corp.     327 32,131
NextEra Energy, Inc.     743 49,759
The Southern Company     1,114 81,879
Independent power and renewable electricity producers 0.5%      
Vistra Corp.     563 42,698
    
    Yield (%)   Shares Value
Short-term investments 1.4%         $106,654
(Cost $106,661)          
Short-term funds 1.4%         106,654
John Hancock Collateral Trust (A) 5.4256(B)   10,669 106,654
    
Total investments (Cost $6,813,100) 99.9%     $7,854,813
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.1%       8,802
Total net assets 100.0%         $7,863,615
    
The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.
Security Abbreviations and Legend
(A) Investment is an affiliate of the fund, the advisor and/or subadvisor.
(B) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 4-30-24.
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Financial statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 4-30-24

  Disciplined Value International Select ETF Fundamental All Cap Core ETF International High Dividend ETF U.S. High Dividend ETF
Assets        
Unaffiliated investments, at value $26,085,289 $3,009,447 $7,765,923 $7,748,159
Affiliated investments, at value 35,601 111,025 106,654
Total investments, at value 26,085,289 3,045,048 7,876,948 7,854,813
Cash 77,080
Foreign currency, at value 12 80
Collateral held at broker for futures contracts 16,000 35,994
Dividends and interest receivable 173,780 1,714 75,869 8,007
Receivable for investments sold 1,730
Receivable from affiliates 17,542 28,106 5,092 7,682
Other assets 50,869 13,251 5,972 6,015
Total assets 26,404,572 3,089,849 7,979,961 7,912,511
Liabilities        
Payable to affiliates        
Accounting and legal services fees 1,014 121 298 298
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 56,084 45,632 47,692 48,598
Total liabilities 57,098 45,753 47,990 48,896
Net assets $26,347,474 $3,044,096 $7,931,971 $7,863,615
Net assets consist of        
Paid-in capital $25,107,015 $2,625,507 $7,183,351 $7,112,358
Total distributable earnings (loss) 1,240,459 418,589 748,620 751,257
Net assets $26,347,474 $3,044,096 $7,931,971 $7,863,615
Unaffiliated investments, at cost $24,578,811 $2,603,675 $6,877,607 $6,706,439
Affiliated investments, at cost $35,607 $111,048 $106,661
Foreign currency, at cost $12 $80
Net asset value per share        
Based on net asset values and shares outstanding-the fund has an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value.        
Net assets $26,347,474 $3,044,096 $7,931,971 $7,863,615
Shares outstanding 1,000,000 245,000 270,000 250,000
Net asset value per share $26.35 $12.42 $29.38 $31.45
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the year ended 4-30-24

  Disciplined Value International Select ETF1 Fundamental All Cap Core ETF2 International High Dividend ETF U.S. High Dividend ETF
Investment income        
Dividends from unaffiliated investments $371,421 $14,238 $370,176 $228,550
Dividends from affiliated investments 1,432 4,051 5,067
Interest 261 522
Less foreign taxes withheld (43,423) (141) (39,105) (77)
Total investment income 327,998 15,529 335,383 234,062
Expenses        
Investment management fees 52,599 8,572 26,960 21,333
Accounting and legal services fees 1,785 264 1,456 1,542
Transfer agent fees 833 1,250 9,583 10,000
Trustees’ fees 260 206 638 651
Custodian fees 13,928 10,042 36,856 39,306
Printing and postage 8,602 11,541 15,877 16,596
Professional fees 50,528 22,278 50,423 34,266
Licensing fee 12,500
Stock exchange listing fees 399 1,987 11,889 12,139
Other 3,930 3,544 8,429 8,919
Total expenses 132,864 72,184 162,111 144,752
Less expense reductions (73,299) (63,007) (130,143) (119,737)
Net expenses 59,565 9,177 31,968 25,015
Net investment income 268,433 6,352 303,415 209,047
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) on        
Unaffiliated investments and foreign currency transactions (540,006) 10,622 (226,370) (213,929)
Affiliated investments 2 (88) 22
Futures contracts 13,983 3,466
Redemptions in kind 314,000 543,455
  (540,006) 10,624 101,525 333,014
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of        
Unaffiliated investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 1,503,868 405,772 565,382 606,293
Affiliated investments (6) (23) (8)
  1,503,868 405,766 565,359 606,285
Net realized and unrealized gain 963,862 416,390 666,884 939,299
Increase in net assets from operations $1,232,295 $422,742 $970,299 $1,148,346
    
   
1 Period from 12-19-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
2 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

  Disciplined Value
International Select ETF
Fundamental
All Cap Core ETF
International High
Dividend ETF
  Period ended
4-30-241
Period ended
4-30-242
Year ended
4-30-24
Period ended
4-30-233
Increase (decrease) in net assets        
From operations        
Net investment income $268,433 $6,352 $303,415 $128,771
Net realized gain (loss) (540,006) 10,624 101,525 26,965
Change in net unrealized appreciation 1,503,868 405,766 565,359 321,439
Increase in net assets resulting from operations 1,232,295 422,742 970,299 477,175
Distributions to shareholders        
From earnings (4,154) (319,370) (32,005)
From fund share transactions        
Shares issued 25,115,179 2,625,508 3,255,076 6,331,932
Shares repurchased (2,231,770) (519,366)
Total from fund share transactions 25,115,179 2,625,508 1,023,306 5,812,566
Total increase 26,347,474 3,044,096 1,674,235 6,257,736
Net assets        
Beginning of period 6,257,736
End of period $26,347,474 $3,044,096 $7,931,971 $6,257,736
Share activity        
Shares outstanding        
Beginning of period 230,000
Shares issued 1,000,000 245,000 120,000 250,000
Shares repurchased (80,000) (20,000)
End of period 1,000,000 245,000 270,000 230,000
    
   
1 Period from 12-19-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
2 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
3 Period from 12-20-22 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-23.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

Continued
    
  U.S. High
Dividend ETF
  Year ended
4-30-24
Period ended
4-30-234
Increase (decrease) in net assets    
From operations    
Net investment income $209,047 $105,275
Net realized gain 333,014 44,062
Change in net unrealized appreciation 606,285 435,428
Increase in net assets resulting from operations 1,148,346 584,765
Distributions to shareholders    
From earnings (196,133) (93,368)
From fund share transactions    
Shares issued 3,279,525 7,241,376
Shares repurchased (3,000,834) (1,100,062)
Total from fund share transactions 278,691 6,141,314
Total increase 1,230,904 6,632,711
Net assets    
Beginning of period 6,632,711
End of period $7,863,615 $6,632,711
Share activity    
Shares outstanding    
Beginning of period 240,000
Shares issued 110,000 280,000
Shares repurchased (100,000) (40,000)
End of period 250,000 240,000
    
   
4 Period from 9-27-22 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-23.
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Financial Highlights
DISCIPLINED VALUE INTERNATIONAL SELECT ETF

Period ended 4-30-241
Per share operating performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period $25.00
Net investment income2 0.28
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.07
Total from investment operations 1.35
Net asset value, end of period $26.35
Total return (%)3 5.394
Ratios and supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $26
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):  
Expenses before reductions 1.385
Expenses including reductions 0.695
Net investment income 3.116
Portfolio turnover (%) 29
    
   
1 Period from 12-19-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
FUNDAMENTAL ALL CAP CORE ETF

Period ended 4-30-241
Per share operating performance  
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.12
Net investment income2 0.03
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 2.29
Total from investment operations 2.32
Less distributions  
From net investment income (0.02)
Net asset value, end of period $12.42
Total return (%)3 22.974
Ratios and supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $3
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):  
Expenses before reductions 4.765
Expenses including reductions 0.725
Net investment income 0.486
Portfolio turnover (%) 10
    
   
1 Period from 11-1-23 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-24.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
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INTERNATIONAL HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-231
Per share operating performance    
Net asset value, beginning of period $27.21 $24.91
Net investment income2 1.21 0.593
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 2.30 1.85
Total from investment operations 3.51 2.44
Less distributions    
From net investment income (1.34) (0.14)
Net asset value, end of period $29.38 $27.21
Total return (%)4 13.39 9.795
Ratios and supplemental data    
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $8 $6
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):    
Expenses before reductions 2.35 1.656
Expenses including reductions 0.46 0.466
Net investment income 4.39 6.113,7
Portfolio turnover (%) 20 58
    
   
1 Period from 12-20-22 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-23.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Net investment income (loss) per share and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect a special dividend received by the fund, which amounted to $0.08 and 0.81%, respectively.
4 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
5 Not annualized.
6 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
7 Annualized.
8 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
U.S. HIGH DIVIDEND ETF

Period ended 4-30-24 4-30-231
Per share operating performance    
Net asset value, beginning of period $27.64 $24.95
Net investment income2 0.84 0.49
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 3.75 2.61
Total from investment operations 4.59 3.10
Less distributions    
From net investment income (0.78) (0.41)
Net asset value, end of period $31.45 $27.64
Total return (%)3 16.89 12.454
Ratios and supplemental data    
Net assets, end of period (in millions) $8 $7
Ratios (as a percentage of average net assets):    
Expenses before reductions 1.97 1.565
Expenses including reductions 0.34 0.345
Net investment income 2.84 3.016
Portfolio turnover (%) 18 157
    
   
1 Period from 9-27-22 (commencement of operations) to 4-30-23.
2 Based on average daily shares outstanding.
3 Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the applicable periods.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized. Certain expenses are presented unannualized.
6 Annualized.
7 Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind transactions.
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Notes to financial statements
Note 1Organization
John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust) is an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). It is a series company with multiple investment series, four of which are presented in this report (the funds). 
The investment objective of Disciplined Value International Select ETF is to seek long-term capital growth.
The investment objective of Fundamental All Cap Core ETF is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
The investment objective of International High Dividend ETF and U.S. High Dividend ETF is to seek a high level of current income. Long-term growth of capital is a secondary objective for each fund.
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF commenced operations on November 1, 2023. Disciplined Value International Select ETF commenced operations on December 19, 2023.
Note 2Significant accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The funds qualify as investment companies under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of US GAAP.
Events or transactions occurring after the end of the fiscal period through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the funds:
Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the net asset value (NAV) may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the Valuation Policies and Procedures of the Advisor, John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
In order to value the securities, the funds use the following valuation techniques: Equity securities, including exchange-traded and closed-end funds, are typically valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or principal market where the security trades. In the event there  were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the securities are valued using  the last available bid price. Investments by the funds in open-end mutual funds, including John Hancock Collateral Trust (JHCT), are valued at their respective NAVs each business day. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing vendor valued at London close.
In certain instances, the Pricing Committee of the Advisor may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.
Other portfolio securities and assets, for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and fair value of securities may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. Trading in foreign securities may be completed before the scheduled daily close of trading on the NYSE. Significant events at the issuer or market level may affect the values of securities between the time when the valuation of the securities is generally determined and the close of the NYSE. If a significant event occurs, these securities may be fair valued, as determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee, following procedures established by the Advisor and adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Advisor may use fair value adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing vendor to value certain foreign securities in order to adjust for events that may occur between the close of foreign exchanges or markets and the close of the NYSE.
The funds use a three tier hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including registered investment companies. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the Advisor’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
As of April 30, 2024, all investments are categorized as Level 1 under the hierarchy described above.
Real estate investment trusts. The funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Distributions from REITs may be recorded as income and subsequently characterized by the REIT at the end of their fiscal year as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. As a result, the funds will estimate the components of distributions from these securities. Such estimates are revised when the actual components of the distributions are known.
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Security transactions and related investment income. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily NAV calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on ex-date, except for dividends of certain foreign securities where the dividend may not be known until after the ex-date. In those cases, dividend income, net of withholding taxes, is recorded when the fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds from litigation.
Foreign investing. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar values each day at the prevailing exchange rate. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the value of securities is reflected as a component of the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Foreign investments are subject to a decline in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar, which reduces the dollar value of securities denominated in that currency.
Funds that invest internationally generally carry more risk than funds that invest strictly in U.S. securities. Risks can result from differences in economic and political conditions, regulations, market practices (including higher transaction costs), accounting standards and other factors.
Foreign taxes. The funds may be subject to withholding tax on income, capital gains or repatriations imposed by certain countries, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes are accrued based upon the funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Taxes are accrued based on gains realized by the funds as a result of certain foreign security sales. In certain circumstances, estimated taxes are accrued based on unrealized appreciation of such securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign withholding taxes.
Overdraft. The funds may have the ability to borrow from banks for temporary or emergency purposes, including meeting redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely sale of securities. Pursuant to the funds’ custodian agreement, the custodian may loan money to the funds to make properly authorized payments. The funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses. The custodian may have a lien, security interest or security entitlement in any fund property that is not otherwise segregated or pledged, to the extent of any overdraft, and to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Line of credit. The funds and other affiliated funds have entered into a syndicated line of credit agreement with Citibank, N.A. as the administrative agent that enables them to participate in a $1 billion unsecured committed line of credit. Excluding commitments designated for a certain fund and subject to the needs of all other affiliated funds, a fund can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $750 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement.
A commitment fee payable at the end of each calendar quarter, based on the average daily unused portion of each line of credit, is charged to each participating fund based on a combination of fixed and asset-based allocations and is reflected in Other expenses on the Statements of operations. For the year ended April 30, 2024, the funds had no borrowings under the line of credit.
Commitment fees for the year ended April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fund Commitment fee
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $1,193
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 1,193
International High Dividend ETF 3,520
U.S. High Dividend ETF 3,522
Expenses. Within the John Hancock group of funds complex, expenses that are directly attributable to an individual fund are allocated to such fund. Expenses that are not readily attributable to a specific fund are allocated among all funds in an equitable manner, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and each fund’s relative net assets. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Federal income taxes. Each fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For federal income tax purposes, as of April 30, 2024, certain funds have short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains. These carryforwards do not expire. The following table details the capital loss carryforwards available as of April 30, 2024:
  No Expiration Date
Fund Short Term Long Term
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $540,218
International High Dividend ETF 197,409   $29,182
U.S. High Dividend ETF 254,238 62,412
As of April 30, 2024, the funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, derecognition or disclosure. The funds’ federal tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years.
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For federal income tax purposes, the costs of investments owned on April 30, 2024, including short-term investments, were as follows:
Fund Aggregate
cost
Unrealized
appreciation
Unrealized
(depreciation)
Net unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $24,578,949   $2,091,284   $(584,944)   $1,506,340
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 2,640,080 441,253 (36,285) 404,968
International High Dividend ETF 7,050,931 1,049,125 (223,108) 826,017
U.S. High Dividend ETF 6,813,108 1,243,514 (201,809) 1,041,705
Distribution of income and gains. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-date. International High Dividend ETF and U.S. High Dividend ETF generally declare and pay dividends from net investment income quarterly. All other funds generally declare and pay dividends from net investment income annually. All funds generally declare and pay capital gain distributions, if any, annually.
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2024 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF $4,154
International High Dividend ETF   319,370
U.S. High Dividend ETF   196,133
The tax character of distributions for the year ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:
Fund Ordinary
Income
International High Dividend ETF   $32,005
U.S. High Dividend ETF 93,368
As of April 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
     
Fund Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gains
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $277,014
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 13,612 $9
International High Dividend ETF 150,689
U.S. High Dividend ETF 26,202
Such distributions and distributable earnings, on a tax basis, are determined in conformity with income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits, if any, are reported in the funds’ financial statements as a return of capital.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences, if any, will reverse in a subsequent period. Book-tax differences are primarily attributable to investments in passive foreign investment companies and redemptions-in-kind.
Note 3Derivative instruments
The funds may invest in derivatives in order to meet their investment objective. Derivatives include a variety of different instruments that may be traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, on a regulated exchange or through a clearing facility. The risks in using derivatives vary depending upon the structure of the instruments, including the use of leverage, optionality, the liquidity or lack of liquidity of the contract, the creditworthiness of the counterparty or clearing organization and the volatility of the position. Some derivatives involve risks that are potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the referenced securities or other referenced underlying instrument. Specifically, the funds are exposed to the risk that the counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction.
Certain derivatives are traded or cleared on an exchange or central clearinghouse. Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared transactions generally present less counterparty risk to a fund than OTC transactions. The exchange or clearinghouse stands between the funds and the broker to the contract and therefore, credit risk is generally limited to the failure of the exchange or clearinghouse and the clearing member.
Futures. A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a particular currency or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures are traded on an exchange and cleared through a central clearinghouse. Risks related to the use of futures contracts include possible illiquidity of the futures markets and contract prices that can be highly volatile and imperfectly correlated to movements in the underlying financial instrument and potential losses in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of assets and liabilities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the funds to the risk of loss up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the funds to unlimited risk of loss.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities. The amount of required margin is
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set by the broker and is generally based on a percentage of the contract value. The margin deposit must then be maintained at the established level over the life of the contract. Cash that has been pledged by a fund, if any, is detailed in the Statements of assets and liabilities as Collateral held at broker for futures contracts.  Securities pledged by the funds, if any, are identified in the Funds’ investments. Subsequent payments, referred to as variation margin, are made or received by a fund periodically and are based on changes in the market value of open futures contracts. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and unrealized gain or loss is recorded by the fund. Receivable/Payable for futures variation margin is included in the Statements of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
The following table details how the funds used futures contracts during the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, the table summarizes the range of notional contract amounts held by the funds, as measured at each quarter end:
Fund Reason USD Notional range
International High Dividend ETF The fund used futures contracts to manage against changes in certain securities markets. At April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $744,000
U.S. High Dividend ETF The fund used futures contracts to manage against changes in certain securities markets. At April 30, 2024, there were no open futures contracts. Up to $788,000
Effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of operations
The table below summarizes the net realized gain (loss) included in the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations, classified by derivative instrument and risk category, for the year ended April 30, 2024:
    Statements of operations location - Net realized gain (loss) on:
Fund Risk Futures contracts
International High Dividend ETF Equity   $13,983
U.S. High Dividend ETF Equity   $3,466
Note 4Guarantees and indemnifications
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 Trust, including the funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Note 5Fees and transactions with affiliates
John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) serves as investment advisor for the funds. The Advisor is an indirect, principally owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), which in turn is a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC).
Management fee. The funds have an investment management agreement with the Advisor under which each fund pays a monthly management fee to the Advisor equivalent on an annual basis as detailed below.
The management fee structure is as follows:
- Disciplined Value International Select ETF - 0.61% of average daily net assets
- Fundamental All Cap Core ETF - (a) 0.675% of the first 2.5 billion of aggregate daily net assets; and (b) 0.65% of the excess over 2.5 billion of aggregate daily net assets. Aggregate net assets include the fund and JHF II Fundamental All Cap Core Fund and JHVIT Fundamental All Cap Core Trust.
- International High Dividend ETF - 0.39% of average daily net assets
- U.S. High Dividend ETF - 0.29% of average daily net assets
The Advisor has subadvisory agreements with the organizations described below:
Fund Subadvisor(s)
Disciplined Value International Select ETF Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF
International High Dividend ETF
U.S. High Dividend ETF
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC1
1 An affiliate of the Advisor.
The funds are not responsible for payment of the subadvisory fees.
Expense reimbursements. The Advisor contractually agrees to reduce its management fee or, if necessary, make payment to the fund in an amount equal to the amount by which expenses of the fund exceed the following:
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Fund Expense
limitation as a
percentage of
average net
assets
Disciplined Value International Select ETF 0.69%
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 0.72%
Fund Expense
limitation as a
percentage of
average net
assets
International High Dividend ETF 0.46%
U.S. High Dividend ETF 0.34%
Expenses means all the expenses of the fund, excluding (a) taxes, (b) brokerage commissions, (c) interest expense, (d) litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the fund’s business, (e) borrowing costs, (f) prime brokerage fees, (g) acquired fund fees and expenses paid indirectly, and (h) short dividend expense. These agreements expire on August 31, 2024 for International High Dividend ETF and U.S. High Dividend ETF, and on August 31, 2025 for Disciplined Value International Select ETF and Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse expenses for certain funds of the John Hancock group of funds complex, including the funds (the participating portfolios). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of the funds. During the year ended April 30, 2024, this waiver amounted to 0.01% of the funds’ average daily net assets. This agreement expires on July 31, 2025, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the funds and the Advisor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
For the year ended April 30, 2024, the expense reductions described above amounted to the following:
Fund Expense reimbursement
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $73,299
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 63,007
Fund Expense reimbursement
International High Dividend ETF   $130,143
U.S. High Dividend ETF 119,737
 
Expenses waived or reimbursed in the current fiscal period are not subject to recapture in future fiscal periods.
The investment management fees, including the impact of the waivers and reimbursements as described above, incurred for the year ended April 30, 2024, were equivalent to a net annual effective rate of the fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
Disciplined Value International Select ETF 0.00%
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF 0.00%
Fund Net Annual Effective Rate
International High Dividend ETF 0.00%
U.S. High Dividend ETF 0.00%
 
Accounting and legal services. Pursuant to a service agreement, the funds reimburse the Advisor for all expenses associated with providing the administrative, financial, legal, compliance, accounting and recordkeeping services to the funds, including the preparation of all tax returns, periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory reports, among other services. These accounting and legal services fees incurred, for the year ended April 30, 2024, amounted to an annual rate of 0.02% of the funds’ average daily net assets.
Trustee expenses. The funds compensate each Trustee who is not an employee of the Advisor or its affiliates. The costs of paying Trustee compensation and expenses are allocated to each fund based on their net assets relative to other funds within the John Hancock group of funds complex.
Note 6Capital share transactions
The funds will issue and redeem shares only in a large number of specified shares, each called a “creation unit,” or multiples thereof. The funds issue and redeem shares at NAV in creation units of 25,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 10,000 shares for Disciplined Value International Select ETF, Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF, respectively.
Only authorized participants may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the funds. Such transactions generally take place when an authorized participant deposits into a fund a designated portfolio of securities and/or cash in exchange for a specified number of creation units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in creation units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities and/or cash. For purposes of US GAAP, in-kind redemption transactions are treated as a sale of securities and any resulting gains and losses are recognized based on the market value of the securities on the date of the transfer. Authorized participants pay a transaction fee to the custodian when purchasing and redeeming creation units of the funds. The transaction fee is used to defray the costs associated with the issuance and redemption of creation units. Individual shares of the funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Secondary market transactions may be subject to brokerage commissions. Shares of the funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc., trade at market prices rather than NAV, and may trade at a price greater than or less than NAV.
Authorized participants transacting in creation or redemption of units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for the costs associated with purchasing or selling the applicable securities. For the period ended April 30, 2024, such variable charges were $24,439, $23, $19,792 and $0 for Disciplined Value International Select ETF, Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF, respectively. These charges are included in shares issued or repurchased on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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Affiliates of Disciplined Value International Select ETF, Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF owned 59%, 75%, 70%, and 76%, respectively, of shares of the fund on April 30, 2024. Such concentration of shareholders’ capital could have a material effect on a fund if such shareholders redeem from the fund.
Note 7Purchase and sale of securities
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to for the year ended April 30, 2024. In addition, purchases and sales of in-kind transactions are aggregated below for the year ended April 30, 2024:
  Purchases Sales and maturities
Fund In-kind transactions Non in-kind transactions In-kind transactions Non in-kind transactions
Disciplined Value International Select ETF   $21,255,142   $10,628,621   $6,764,596
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF   2,378,003   492,083   276,093
International High Dividend ETF   1,033,503   3,147,070   $1,836,041   1,348,496
U.S. High Dividend ETF   276,513   3,808,401   2,576,373   1,283,181
Note 8Industry or sector risk
The fund generally invests a large percentage of its assets in one or more particular industries or sectors of the economy. If a large percentage of the fund’s assets are economically tied to a single or small number of industries or sectors of the economy, the fund will be less diversified than a more broadly diversified fund, and it may cause the fund to underperform if that industry or sector underperforms. In addition, focusing on a particular industry or sector may make the fund’s NAV more volatile. Further, a fund that invests in particular industries or sectors is particularly susceptible to the impact of market, economic, regulatory and other factors affecting those industries or sectors. A fund investing in technology companies, including companies engaged in Internet-related activities, is subject to the risk of short product cycles and rapid obsolescence of products and services and competition from new and existing companies. Investments in the technology sector may be susceptible to heightened risk of cybersecurity breaches, which may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to personally identifiable information and other customer data.
Note 9Investment in affiliated underlying funds
The fund may invest in affiliated underlying funds that are managed by the Advisor and its affiliates. Information regarding the funds’ fiscal year to date purchases and sales of the affiliated underlying funds as well as income and capital gains earned by the funds, if any, is as follows:
              Dividends and distributions
Affiliate Ending
share
amount
Beginning
value
Cost of
purchases
Proceeds
from shares
sold
Realized
gain
(loss)
Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
Income
distributions
received
Capital gain
distributions
received
Ending
value
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 3,561 $295,389 $(259,784)   $2   $(6)   $1,432   $35,601
International High Dividend ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 11,106   $94,864   $2,699,384   $(2,683,112)   $(88)   $(23)   $4,051   $111,025
U.S. High Dividend ETF
John Hancock Collateral Trust 10,669   $18,765   $3,323,537   $(3,235,662)   $22   $(8)   $5,067   $106,654
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Shareholders of Disciplined Value International Select ETF, Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements      
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the funds’ investments, of Disciplined Value International Select ETF, Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, International High Dividend ETF, and U.S. High Dividend ETF (four of the funds constituting John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of April 30, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of April 30, 2024, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Fund Statement of
operations
Statements of
changes in net assets
Financial Highlights
Disciplined Value International ETF For the period December 19, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period December 19, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period December 19, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024.
Fundamental All Cap Core ETF For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024. For the period November 1, 2023 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2024.
International High Dividend ETF For the year ended April 30, 2024. For the year ended April 30, 2024 and the period from December 20, 2022 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2023. For the year ended April 30, 2024 and the period from December 20, 2022 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2023.
U.S. High Dividend ETF For the year ended April 30, 2024. For the year ended April 30, 2024 and the period from September 27, 2022 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2023. For the year ended April 30, 2024 and the period from September 27, 2022 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2023.
Basis for Opinions      
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 audits 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 audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 14, 2024
     
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the John Hancock group of funds since 1988.
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Tax information
(Unaudited)
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the funds, if any, paid during its taxable year ended April 30, 2024.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable as Section 163(j) Interest Dividends.
Each fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its Section 199A dividends as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulation §1.199A-3(d).
Fund Foreign sourced income Foreign tax credit
Disciplined Value International Select ETF $371,421 $43,423
International High Dividend ETF 367,998 36,927
Eligible shareholders will be mailed a 2024 Form 1099-DIV in early 2025. This will reflect the tax character of all distributions paid in calendar year 2024.
Please consult a tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of your investment in the portfolio.
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EVALUATION OF ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
At meetings held on December 12-14, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the Board) of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust), including all of the Trustees who are not parties to any Agreement or considered to be interested persons of the Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) (the Independent Trustees), reviewed and approved the establishment of John Hancock Disciplined Value International Select ETF (the New Fund). The Independent Trustees also met separately to evaluate and discuss the information presented, including with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees.
At the December 12-14, 2023 meeting, the Board considered and approved with respect to the New Fund:
(a)an amendment to the advisory agreement between the Trust and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) (the Advisory Agreement); and
(b)an amendment to the subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (the Subadvisor) (the Subadvisory Agreement).
In considering the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board received in advance of the meetings a variety of materials relating to the New Fund, the Advisor and the Subadvisor, including comparative fee and expense information for a group of comparable exchange-traded funds, and other information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor under their respective Agreements, as well as information regarding the Advisor’s anticipated revenues and costs of providing services in connection with its proposed relationship to the New Fund and any compensation paid to affiliates of the Advisor. The Board also took into account discussions with management and information provided to the Board (including its various committees) at prior meetings with respect to the services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor to other John Hancock Funds (the Funds), including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Subadvisor with respect to the other Funds that it manages. The information received and considered by the Board in connection with the December meetings and throughout the year (with respect to other Funds) was both written and oral. The Board also considered the nature, quality, and extent of the non-advisory services, if any, to be provided to the New Fund by the Advisor and or its affiliates, including administrative services. The Board also took into account information with respect to the New Fund presented at its September 26-28, 2023 meeting. The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Advisor and Subadvisor in providing services to the New Fund.
Throughout the process, the Board asked questions of and were afforded the opportunity to request additional information from management. The Board is assisted by counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees are also separately assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the process. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and discussed the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
Approval of Advisory Agreement
In approving the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. The Board also considered other factors (including conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets and the industry) and did not treat any single factor as determinative, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to different factors.
The Board’s conclusions may have been based in part on relevant background information obtained in connection with its consideration of the advisory and subadvisory arrangements for other Funds in prior years.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. Among the information received by the Board from the Advisor relating to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the New Fund, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, descriptions of its organizational and management structure, and information regarding the Advisor’s compliance and regulatory history, including its Form ADV. The Board also noted that on a regular basis it receives and reviews information from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Board considered the investment strategy proposed for the New Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor, and of the undertakings required of the Advisor in connection with those services, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the New Fund’s compliance programs, risk management programs, liquidity risk management programs and cybersecurity programs, had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other developments. The Board considered that the Advisor would be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the New Fund, including, but not limited to, general supervision and coordination of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, and also would be responsible for monitoring and reviewing the activities of the Subadvisor and third-party service providers, including the New Fund’s distributor. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Advisor in connection with the services to be provided to the New Fund, including entrepreneurial risk in sponsoring new funds and ongoing risks including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks with respect to all funds.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor, the Trustees also took into account their knowledge of the Advisor’s management of other Funds and the quality of the performance of the Advisor’s duties with respect to other Funds, through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year and through each Trustee’s experience as a Trustee of the Trust and of the other trusts in the John Hancock group of funds complex (the John Hancock Fund Complex).
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In the course of their deliberations regarding the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other things:
(a)the skills and competency with which the Advisor has in the past managed the Trust’s affairs and its subadvisory relationships, including with the Subadvisor, the Advisor’s oversight and monitoring of the Subadvisor’s investment performance and compliance programs, such as the Subadvisor’s compliance with fund policies and objectives; review of brokerage matters, including with respect to trade allocation and best execution; and the Advisor’s timeliness in responding to performance issues;
(b)the background, qualifications, and skills of the Advisor’s personnel;
(c)the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures and its responsiveness to regulatory changes and fund industry developments;
(d)the Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the New Fund, as well as the Advisor’s oversight of any securities lending activity, its monitoring of class action litigation and collection of class action settlements on behalf of the New Fund, and bringing loss recovery actions on behalf of the New Fund;
(e)the financial condition of the Advisor and whether it has the financial wherewithal to provide a high level and quality of services to the New Fund;
(f)the Advisor’s initiatives intended to improve various aspects of the Trust’s operations and investor experience with the New Fund; and
(g)the Advisor’s reputation and experience in serving as an investment advisor to the Trust, and the benefit to shareholders of investing in funds that are part of a family of funds offering a variety of investments.
The Board concluded that the Advisor may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund.
Investment performance. In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the New Fund’s proposed investment strategy and processes, as well as the experience of the portfolio management team at the Subadvisor in managing other funds, including a Fund with a similar investment strategy. The Board also reviewed the performance history of the strategy to be used by the New Fund. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds managed by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. 
Fees and expenses. The Board reviewed comparative information including, among other data, the New Fund’s anticipated management fees and net total expenses as compared to similarly situated exchange-traded funds deemed to be comparable to the New Fund in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the investment management and advisory and subadvisory services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s anticipated expenses. The Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor concerning investment advisory fees charged to other clients (including other funds in the complex) having similar investment mandates, if any. The Board considered any differences between the Advisor’s and Subadvisor’s services to the New Fund and the services they provide to other such comparable clients or funds.
The Board also took into account management’s discussion with respect to the proposed management fee and the fees of the Subadvisor, including the amount of the advisory fee to be retained by the Advisor after payment of the subadvisory fee, in each case in light of the services rendered for those amounts and the risks undertaken by the Advisor. The Board also noted that the Advisor, and not the New Fund, would be responsible for paying the subadvisory fees and that such fees were negotiated at arm’s length. The Board also took into account that management has agreed to implement an overall fee waiver across a number of funds in the complex, including the New Fund, which is discussed further below.
The Board concluded that the advisory fees to be paid by the New Fund are reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the New Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
Profitability/Fall out benefits. In considering the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the New Fund, the Board:
(a)reviewed financial information of the Advisor;
(b)noted that because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, no actual revenue, cost or profitability data was available, although the Board received information from the Advisor on its projected profitability with respect to the New Fund;
(c)received and reviewed profitability information with respect to the John Hancock Fund Complex as a whole;
(d)received information with respect to the Advisor’s allocation methodologies used in preparing the profitability data;
(e)considered that the John Hancock insurance companies that are affiliates of the Advisor, as shareholders of the Trust directly or through their separate accounts, receive certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by certain funds of the Trust and noted that these tax benefits, which are not available to participants in qualified retirement plans under applicable income tax law, are reflected in the profitability information reviewed by the Board;
(f)considered that the Advisor also provides administrative services to the fund on a cost basis pursuant to an administrative services agreement;
(g)noted that the Advisor will derive reputational and other indirect benefits from providing advisory services to the New Fund;
(h)noted that the subadvisory fee for the New Fund will be paid by Advisor and was negotiated at arm’s length; and
(i)considered that the Advisor should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it will provide to the New Fund and the risks that it assumes as Advisor, including entrepreneurial, operational, reputational, litigation and regulatory risk.
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Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the anticipated level of profitability, if any, of the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund is reasonable and not excessive.
Economies of scale. In considering the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the New Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders, the Board:
(a)considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee for certain funds of the John Hancock Fund Complex, including the New Fund (the participating portfolios) or otherwise reimburse the expenses of the participating portfolios (the reimbursement). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each fund;
(b)the Board also took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s advisory fee structure;
(c)the Board also considered the potential effect of the New Fund’s future growth in size on its performance and fees; and
(d)the Board also noted that if the New Fund’s assets increase over time, the New Fund may realize other economies of scale.
Approval of Subadvisory Agreement
In making its determination with respect to approval of the Subadvisory Agreement, the Board reviewed:
(a)information relating to the Subadvisor’s business, including current subadvisory services to the Trust (and other funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex); and
(b)the proposed subadvisory fee for the New Fund, including any breakpoints.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. With respect to the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, the Board received and reviewed information provided to the Board by the Subadvisor with respect to the New Fund and took into account information presented throughout the past year with respect to Funds in the complex managed by the Advisor and subadvised by the Subadvisor. The Board considered the Subadvisor’s current level of staffing and its overall resources, as well as considered information relating to the Subadvisor’s compensation program. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s history and investment experience, as well as information regarding the qualifications, background, and responsibilities of the Subadvisor’s investment and compliance personnel who will provide services to the New Fund. The Board considered, among other things, the Subadvisor’s compliance program and any disciplinary history. The Board also considered the Subadvisor’s risk assessment and monitoring process. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s regulatory history, including whether it was involved in any regulatory actions or investigations as well as material litigation, and any settlements and amelioratory actions undertaken, as appropriate. The Board noted that the Advisor conducts regular periodic reviews of the Subadvisor and its operations in regard to the Funds, including regarding investment processes and organizational and staffing matters. The Board also noted that the Trust’s CCO and his staff conduct regular, periodic compliance reviews with the Subadvisor and present reports to the Independent Trustees regarding the same, which includes evaluating the regulatory compliance systems of the Subadvisor and procedures reasonably designed to assure compliance with the federal securities laws. The Board also took into account the financial condition of the Subadvisor.
The Board considered the Subadvisor’s investment process and philosophy. The Board also considered the experience of the portfolio management team that would be responsible for managing the New Fund’s assets.
Subadvisor compensation. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the New Fund, the Board noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement will be paid by the Advisor and not the New Fund.
The Board also relied on the ability of the Advisor to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreement with the Subadvisor, which is not affiliated with the Advisor, and the fees thereunder at arm’s length. As a result, the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Subadvisor from its relationship with the Trust were not a material factor in the Board’s consideration of the Subadvisory Agreement.
The Board also considered the nature and scope (including their significance to the Advisor and its affiliates and to the Subadvisor) of any material relationships with respect to the Subadvisor, which include arrangements in which the Subadvisor or its affiliates provide advisory, distribution, or management services in connection with financial products sponsored by the Advisor or its affiliates, and may include other registered investment companies, a 529 education savings plan, managed separate accounts and exempt group annuity contracts sold to qualified plans. The Board also received information and took into account any other potential conflicts of interest the Advisor might have in connection with the Subadvisory Agreement.
The Board also considered any other potential conflicts of interest the Advisor might have in connection with the Subadvisory Agreement.
In addition, the Board considered other potential indirect benefits that the Subadvisor and its affiliates may receive from the Subadvisor’s relationship with the New Fund, such as the opportunity to provide advisory services to additional funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex and reputational benefits.
Subadvisory fees. The Board considered that the New Fund will pay an advisory fee to the Advisor and that, in turn, the Advisor will pay a subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor.
Subadvisor performance. As noted above, the Board considered the New Fund’s investment strategies and processes. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds, managed by the Subadvisor. The Board noted the Advisor’s expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadvisor. The Board was mindful of the Advisor’s focus on the Subadvisor’s performance. The Board also noted the Subadvisor’s long-term performance record for similar accounts, as applicable.
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The Board’s decision to approve the Subadvisory Agreement was based on a number of determinations, including the following:
(1)the Subadvisor has extensive experience and demonstrated skills as a manager, and currently subadvises other Funds in the complex and the Board is generally satisfied with the Subadvisor’s management of these Funds, and may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of investment management services to the New Fund;
(2)the Subadvisor provided performance information for a composite of comparable accounts over various time periods;
(3)the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in relation to the level and quality of services to be provided under the Subadvisory Agreement; and
(4)that the subadvisory fees will be paid by the Advisor not the New Fund.
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Based on the Board’s evaluation of all factors that the Board deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interest of the New Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, and the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
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EVALUATION OF ADVISORY AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Approval of Advisory and Subadvisory Agreements
At meetings held on September 26-28, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the Board) of John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the Trust), including all of the Trustees who are not parties to any Agreement or considered to be interested persons of the Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) (the Independent Trustees), reviewed and approved the establishment of John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF (the New Fund). The Independent Trustees also met separately to evaluate and discuss the information presented, including with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees.
At the September 26-28, 2023 meeting, the Board considered and approved with respect to the New Fund:
(a)an amendment to the advisory agreement between the Trust and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the Advisor) (the Advisory Agreement); and
(b)an amendment to the subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the Subadvisor) (the Subadvisory Agreement).
In considering the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board received in advance of the meetings a variety of materials relating to the New Fund, the Advisor and the Subadvisor, including comparative fee and expense information for a group of comparable exchange-traded funds, and other information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor under their respective Agreements, as well as information regarding the Advisor’s anticipated revenues and costs of providing services in connection with its proposed relationship to the New Fund and any compensation paid to affiliates of the Advisor. The Board also took into account discussions with management and information provided to the Board (including its various committees) at prior meetings with respect to the services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor to other John Hancock Funds, including other exchange-traded funds (the Funds), including quarterly performance reports prepared by management containing reviews of investment results and periodic presentations from the Subadvisor with respect to the other Funds that it manages. The information received and considered by the Board in connection with the September meetings and throughout the year (with respect to other Funds) was both written and oral. The Board noted the affiliation of the Subadvisor with the Advisor, noting any potential conflicts of interest. The Board also considered the nature, quality, and extent of the non-advisory services, if any, to be provided to the New Fund by the Advisor and or its affiliates, including administrative services. The Board also took into account information with respect to the New Fund presented at its June 27-29, 2023 meeting. The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Advisor and Subadvisor in providing services to the New Fund.
Throughout the process, the Board asked questions of and were afforded the opportunity to request additional information from management. The Board is assisted by counsel for the Trust and the Independent Trustees are also separately assisted by independent legal counsel throughout the process. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and discussed the proposed Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of management were present.
Approval of Advisory Agreement
In approving the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. The Board also considered other factors (including conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets and the industry) and did not treat any single factor as determinative, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to different factors.
The Board’s conclusions may have been based in part on relevant background information obtained in connection with its consideration of the advisory and subadvisory arrangements for other Funds in prior years.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. Among the information received by the Board from the Advisor relating to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the New Fund, the Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor relating to its operations and personnel, descriptions of its organizational and management structure, and information regarding the Advisor’s compliance and regulatory history, including its Form ADV. The Board also noted that on a regular basis it receives and reviews information from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Board considered the investment strategy proposed for the New Fund. The Board observed that the scope of services provided by the Advisor, and of the undertakings required of the Advisor in connection with those services, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the New Fund’s compliance programs, risk management programs, liquidity risk management programs and cybersecurity programs, had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market and other developments. The Board considered that the Advisor would be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the New Fund, including, but not limited to, general supervision and coordination of the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, and also would be responsible for monitoring and reviewing the activities of the Subadvisor and third-party service providers, including the New Fund’s distributor. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Advisor in connection with the services to be provided to the New Fund, including entrepreneurial risk in sponsoring new funds and ongoing risks including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks with respect to all funds.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor, the Trustees also took into account their knowledge of the Advisor’s management of other Funds and the quality of the performance of the Advisor’s duties with respect to other Funds, through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year and through each Trustee’s experience as a Trustee of the Trust and of the other trusts in the John Hancock group of funds complex (the John Hancock Fund Complex).
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In the course of their deliberations regarding the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other things:
(a)the skills and competency with which the Advisor has in the past managed the Trust’s affairs and its subadvisory relationships, including with the Subadvisor, the Advisor’s oversight and monitoring of the Subadvisor’s investment performance and compliance program, such as the Subadvisor’s compliance with fund policies and objectives; review of brokerage matters, including with respect to trade allocation and best execution; and the Advisor’s timeliness in responding to performance issues;
(b)the background, qualifications, and skills of the Advisor’s personnel;
(c)the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures and its responsiveness to regulatory changes and fund industry developments;
(d)the Advisor’s administrative capabilities, including its ability to supervise the other service providers for the New Fund, as well as the Advisor’s oversight of any securities lending activity, its monitoring of class action litigation and collection of class action settlements on behalf of the New Fund, and bringing loss recovery actions on behalf of the New Fund;
(e)the financial condition of the Advisor and whether it has the financial wherewithal to provide a high level and quality of services to the New Fund;
(f)the Advisor’s initiatives intended to improve various aspects of the Trust’s operations and investor experience with the New Fund; and
(g)the Advisor’s reputation and experience in serving as an investment advisor to the Trust, and the benefit to shareholders of investing in funds that are part of a family of funds offering a variety of investments.
The Board concluded that the Advisor may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund.
Investment performance. In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the New Fund’s proposed investment strategy and processes, as well as the experience of the portfolio management team at the Subadvisor in managing a mutual fund with a similar strategy. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds managed by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. 
Fees and expenses. The Board reviewed comparative information including, among other data, the New Fund’s anticipated management fees and net total expenses as compared to similarly situated exchange-traded funds deemed to be comparable to the New Fund in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the investment management and advisory and subadvisory services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor. The Board took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s anticipated expenses. The Board reviewed information provided by the Advisor concerning investment advisory fees charged to other clients (including other funds in the complex) having similar investment mandates, if any. The Board considered any differences between the Advisor’s and Subadvisor’s services to the New Fund and the services they provide to other such comparable clients or funds.
The Board also took into account management’s discussion with respect to the proposed management fee and the fees of the Subadvisor, including the amount of the advisory fee to be retained by the Advisor after payment of the subadvisory fee, in each case in light of the services rendered for those amounts and the risks undertaken by the Advisor. The Board also noted that the Advisor, and not the New Fund, would be responsible for paying the subadvisory fees. The Board also noted that the New Fund has breakpoints in its contractual management fee schedule that will reduce the New Fund’s management fees as the New Fund’s assets increase.  The Board also took into account that management has agreed to implement an overall fee waiver across a number of funds in the complex, including the New Fund, which is discussed further below.
The Board concluded that the advisory fees to be paid by the New Fund are reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the New Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
Profitability/Fall out benefits. In considering the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the New Fund, the Board:
(a)reviewed financial information of the Advisor;
(b)noted that because the New Fund had not yet commenced operations, no actual revenue, cost or profitability data was available, although the Board received information from the Advisor on its projected profitability with respect to the New Fund;
(c)received and reviewed profitability information with respect to the John Hancock Fund Complex as a whole;
(d)received information with respect to the Advisor’s allocation methodologies used in preparing the profitability data;
(e)considered that the John Hancock insurance companies that are affiliates of the Advisor, as shareholders of the Trust directly or through their separate accounts, receive certain tax credits or deductions relating to foreign taxes paid and dividends received by certain funds of the Trust and noted that these tax benefits, which are not available to participants in qualified retirement plans under applicable income tax law, are reflected in the profitability information reviewed by the Board;
(f)considered that the Advisor also provides administrative services to the fund on a cost basis pursuant to an administrative services agreement;
(g)noted that the New Fund’s Subadvisor is an affiliate of the Advisor;
(h)noted that the Advisor will derive reputational and other indirect benefits from providing advisory services to the New Fund;
(i)noted that the subadvisory fee for the New Fund will be paid by Advisor; and
(j)considered that the Advisor should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it will provide to the New Fund and the risks that it assumes as Advisor, including entrepreneurial, operational, reputational, litigation and regulatory risk.
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Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the anticipated level of profitability, if any, of the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationship with the New Fund is reasonable and not excessive.
Economies of scale. In considering the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the New Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders, the Board:
(a)considered that the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee for certain funds of the John Hancock Fund Complex, including the New Fund (the participating portfolios) or otherwise reimburse the expenses of the participating portfolios (the reimbursement). This waiver is based upon aggregate net assets of all the participating portfolios. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated daily and allocated among all the participating portfolios in proportion to the daily net assets of each fund;
(b)reviewed the New Fund’s advisory fee structure and concluded that: (i) the New Fund’s fee structure contains breakpoints at the subadvisory fee level and that such breakpoints are reflected as breakpoints in the advisory fees for the New Fund; and (ii) although economies of scale cannot be measured with precision, these arrangements will permit shareholders of the New Fund to benefit from economies of scale if the New Fund grows. The Board also took into account management’s discussion of the New Fund’s advisory fee structure;
(c)the Board also considered the potential effect of the New Fund’s future growth in size on its performance and fees; and
(d)the Board also noted that if the New Fund’s assets increase over time, the New Fund may realize other economies of scale.
Approval of Subadvisory Agreement
In making its determination with respect to approval of the Subadvisory Agreement, the Board reviewed:
(a)information relating to the Subadvisor’s business, including current subadvisory services to the Trust (and other funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex); and
(b)the proposed subadvisory fee for the New Fund, including any breakpoints.
Nature, extent, and quality of services. With respect to the services to be provided by the Subadvisor, the Board received and reviewed information provided to the Board by the Subadvisor with respect to the New Fund and took into account information presented throughout the past year with respect to Funds in the complex managed by the Advisor and subadvised by the Subadvisor. The Board considered the Subadvisor’s current level of staffing and its overall resources, as well as considered information relating to the Subadvisor’s compensation program. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s history and investment experience, as well as information regarding the qualifications, background, and responsibilities of the Subadvisor’s investment and compliance personnel who will provide services to the New Fund. The Board considered, among other things, the Subadvisor’s compliance program and any disciplinary history. The Board also considered the Subadvisor’s risk assessment and monitoring process. The Board reviewed the Subadvisor’s regulatory history, including whether it was involved in any regulatory actions or investigations as well as material litigation, and any settlements and amelioratory actions undertaken, as appropriate. The Board noted that the Advisor conducts regular periodic reviews of the Subadvisor and its operations in regard to the Funds, including regarding investment processes and organizational and staffing matters. The Board also noted that the Trust’s CCO and his staff conduct regular, periodic compliance reviews with the Subadvisor and present reports to the Independent Trustees regarding the same, which includes evaluating the regulatory compliance systems of the Subadvisor and procedures reasonably designed to assure compliance with the federal securities laws. The Board also took into account the financial condition of the Subadvisor.
The Board considered the Subadvisor’s investment process and philosophy. The Board also considered the experience of the portfolio management team that would be responsible for managing the New Fund’s assets.
Subadvisor compensation. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisor and the profitability to the Subadvisor of its relationship with the New Fund, the Board noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement will be paid by the Advisor and not the New Fund. The Board also considered any other potential conflicts of interest the Advisor might have in connection with the Subadvisory Agreement.
In addition, the Board considered other potential indirect benefits that the Subadvisor and its affiliates may receive from the Subadvisor’s relationship with the New Fund, such as the opportunity to provide advisory services to additional funds in the John Hancock Fund Complex and reputational benefits.
Subadvisory fees. The Board considered that the New Fund will pay an advisory fee to the Advisor and that, in turn, the Advisor will pay a subadvisory fee to the Subadvisor.
Subadvisor performance. As noted above, the Board considered the New Fund’s investment strategies and processes. The Board also noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the performance of other John Hancock Funds, including other exchange-traded funds, managed by the Subadvisor. The Board noted the Advisor’s expertise and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadvisor. The Board was mindful of the Advisor’s focus on the Subadvisor’s performance. The Board also noted the Subadvisor’s long-term performance record for a mutual fund with a similar strategy.
The Board’s decision to approve the Subadvisory Agreement was based on a number of determinations, including the following:
(1)the Subadvisor has extensive experience and demonstrated skills as a manager, and currently subadvises other Funds, including other exchange-traded funds, as well as a mutual fund with a similar strategy, in the complex and the Board is generally satisfied with the Subadvisor’s management of these Funds, and may reasonably be expected to provide a high quality of investment management services to the New Fund;
(2)the Subadvisor provided performance information for a composite of comparable accounts over various time periods;
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(3)the proposed subadvisory fees are reasonable in relation to the level and quality of services to be provided under the Subadvisory Agreement; and
(4)that the subadvisory fees will be paid by the Advisor not the New Fund and that the subadvisory breakpoints are reflected in the advisory fee for the New Fund in order to permit shareholders to benefit from economies of scale if the New Fund grows.
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Based on the Board’s evaluation of all factors that the Board deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement would be in the best interest of the New Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, and the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the amendments to the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
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STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Operation of the Liquidity Risk Management Program
This section describes the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP) established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Liquidity Rule). The Board of Trustees (the Board) of each Fund in the John Hancock Group of Funds (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds) that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule has appointed John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (together, the Advisor) to serve as Administrator of the LRMP with respect to each of the Funds, including John Hancock Disciplined Value International Select ETF, John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF, John Hancock International High Dividend ETF, and John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF, subject to the oversight of the Board. In order to provide a mechanism and process to perform the functions necessary to administer the LRMP, the Advisor established the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the Committee). Each Fund’s subadvisor, (each a Subadvisor) executes the day-to-day investment management and security-level activities of the Fund it manages in accordance with the requirements of the LRMP, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board.
The Committee receives monthly reports and holds quarterly in person meetings to review: (1) the current market liquidity environment; (2)  new Funds, redemption-in-kind activity reports, liquidity facility usage and other Fund events; (3) monthly liquidity risk assessments of all Funds in the LRMP (which includes illiquid investment monitoring); (4) monthly Fund-level liquidity classifications; (5) quarterly review of Primarily Highly Liquid Fund testing, Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (HLIM) determinations and Reasonably Anticipated Trade Size (RATS) recalibration reports; and (6) other LRMP related material. The Advisor utilizes a third-party vendor on behalf of the Funds, as the liquidity analytics provider. The Advisor also conducts daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual quantitative and qualitative assessments of each subadvisor to a Fund that is subject to the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and is a part of the LRMP to monitor investment performance issues, risks and trends. In addition, the Advisor may conduct ad-hoc reviews and meetings with subadvisors as issues and trends are identified, including potential liquidity issues. The Committee also monitors and receives regular updates on U.S. and global events, such as the U.S. regional bank crisis, the U.S. government debt ceiling showdown, commercial real estate loans and the Israel/Hamas war that could impact financial markets and overall market liquidity. The Committee also participates in industry group discussions on current market events, operational challenges resulting from regulatory changes and proposals.
The Committee provided the Board at a meeting held on March 25-28, 2024 with a written report which addressed the Committee’s assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation and operation of the LRMP and any material changes to the LRMP. The report, which covered the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, included an assessment of important aspects of the LRMP including, but not limited to: (1) key governance functions and personnel; (2) the Funds’ Rule 22e-4 Policy and written LRMP; (3) the design and implementation of required LRMP elements; (4) subadvisor integration; (5) the appropriateness of each Fund’s investment strategy for an open-end fund structure; and (6) other pertinent information used to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the LRMP.
The report provided an update on Committee activities over the previous year. Additionally, the report included a discussion of notable changes and enhancements to the LRMP implemented during 2023 and key initiatives for 2024.
The report also covered material liquidity matters which occurred or were reported during this period applicable to the Fund, if any, and the Committee’s actions to address such matters.
The report stated, in relevant part, that during the period covered by the report:
The Fund’s investment strategy remained appropriate for an open-end fund structure;
The Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund;
The Fund did not experience any breaches of the 15% limit on illiquid investments, or any applicable HLIM, that would require reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
The Fund continued to qualify as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund under the Liquidity Rule and therefore is not required to establish a HLIM; and
The Chief Compliance Officer’s office, as a part of their annual Rule 38a-1 assessment of the Fund’s policies and procedures, reviewed the LRMP’s control environment and deemed it to be operating effectively and in compliance with the Board approved procedures.
Adequacy and Effectiveness
Based on the annual review and assessment conducted by the Committee, the Committee has determined that the LRMP and its controls have been implemented and are operating in a manner that is adequately and effectively managing the liquidity risk of the Fund.
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Trustees and Officers
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee your John Hancock fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
Independent Trustees    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Hassell H. McClellan,2 Born: 1945 2015 183
Trustee and Chairperson of the Board    
Trustee of Berklee College of Music (since 2022); Director/Trustee, Virtus Funds (2008-2020); Director, The Barnes Group (2010-2021); Associate Professor, The Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College (retired 2013). Trustee (since 2005) and Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
James R. Boyle, Born: 1959 2015 178
Trustee    
Board Member, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (since 2022). Board Member, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. (since 2022). Foresters Financial, Chief Executive Officer (2018–2022) and board member (2017–2022). Manulife Financial and John Hancock, more than 20 years, retiring in 2012 as Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock and Senior Executive Vice President, Manulife Financial. Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2005–2014 and since 2015).
William H. Cunningham,3 Born: 1944 2015 180
Trustee    
Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas (since 1971); former Chancellor, University of Texas System and former President of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Director (since 2006), Lincoln National Corporation (insurance); Director, Southwest Airlines (since 2000). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 1986).
Noni L. Ellison, Born: 1971 2022 178
Trustee    
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Tractor Supply Company (rural lifestyle retailer) (since 2021); General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Carestream Dental, L.L.C. (2017–2021); Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (global industrial supplier) (2015–2017); Board Member, Goodwill of North Georgia, 2018 (FY2019)–2020 (FY2021); Board Member, Howard University School of Law Board of Visitors (since 2021); Board Member, University of Chicago Law School Board of Visitors (since 2016); Board member, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Board (2021–2023), Board Member, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (since 2024). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Grace K. Fey, Born: 1946 2015 183
Trustee    
Chief Executive Officer, Grace Fey Advisors (since 2007); Director and Executive Vice President, Frontier Capital Management Company (1988–2007); Director, Fiduciary Trust (since 2009). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
Dean C. Garfield, Born: 1968 2022 178
Trustee    
Vice President, Netflix, Inc. (since 2019); President & Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Industry Council (2009–2019); NYU School of Law Board of Trustees (since 2021); Member, U.S. Department of Transportation, Advisory Committee on Automation (since 2021); President of the United States Trade Advisory Council (2010–2018); Board Member, College for Every Student (2017–2021); Board Member, The Seed School of Washington, D.C. (2012–2017); Advisory Board Member of the Block Center for Technology and Society (since 2019). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
Deborah C. Jackson, Born: 1952 2015 181
Trustee    
President, Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2011-2023); Board of Directors, Amwell Corporation (since 2020); Board of Directors, Massachusetts Women’s Forum (2018-2020); Board of Directors, National Association of Corporate Directors/New England (2015-2020); Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (2002–2011); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Corporation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (since 2001); Board of Directors of Boston Stock Exchange (2002–2008); Board of Directors of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (health benefits company) (2007–2011). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
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Independent Trustees (continued)    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Steven R. Pruchansky, Born: 1944 2015 178
Trustee and Vice Chairperson of the Board    
Managing Director, Pru Realty (since 2017); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (2014-2020); Director and President, Greenscapes of Southwest Florida, Inc. (until 2000); Member, Board of Advisors, First American Bank (until 2010); Managing Director, Jon James, LLC (real estate) (since 2000); Partner, Right Funding, LLC (2014-2017); Director, First Signature Bank & Trust Company (until 1991); Director, Mast Realty Trust (until 1994); President, Maxwell Building Corp. (until 1991). Trustee (since 1992), Chairperson of the Board (2011–2012), and Vice Chairperson of the Board (since 2012) of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex.
Frances G. Rathke,3 Born: 1960 2020 178
Trustee    
Director, Audit Committee Chair, Oatly Group AB (plant-based drink company) (since 2021); Director, Audit Committee Chair and Compensation Committee Member, Green Mountain Power Corporation (since 2016); Director, Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair, Flynn Center for Performing Arts (since 2016); Director and Audit Committee Chair, Planet Fitness (since 2016); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (2003-retired 2015). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2020).
Gregory A. Russo, Born: 1949 2015 178
Trustee    
Director and Audit Committee Chairman (2012-2020), and Member, Audit Committee and Finance Committee (2011-2020), NCH Healthcare System, Inc. (holding company for multi-entity healthcare system); Director and Member (2012-2018), and Finance Committee Chairman (2014-2018), The Moorings, Inc. (nonprofit continuing care community); Global Vice Chairman, Risk & Regulatory Matters, KPMG LLP (KPMG) (2002–2006); Vice Chairman, Industrial Markets, KPMG (1998–2002). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2008).
    
Non-Independent Trustees4    
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s) and other
directorships during past 5 years
Trustee
of the
Trust
since1
Number of John
Hancock funds
overseen by
Trustee
Andrew G. Arnott, Born: 1971 2017 180
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head of Retail for Manulife (since 2022); Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (2018-2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (2005-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2006-2023, including prior positions); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (2004-2023, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (2007-2023, including prior positions). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2017).
Paul Lorentz, Born: 1968 2022 178
Non-Independent Trustee    
Global Head, Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (since 2017); General Manager, Manulife, Individual Wealth Management and Insurance (2013–2017); President, Manulife Investments (2010–2016). Trustee of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2022).
    
Principal officers who are not Trustees  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Kristie M. Feinberg, Born: 1975 2023
President  
Head of Wealth and Asset Management, United States and Europe, for John Hancock and Manulife (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2023); Director and Chairman, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC (since 2023); CFO and Global Head of Strategy, Manulife Investment Management (2021-2023, including prior positions); CFO Americas & Global Head of Treasury, Invesco, Ltd., Invesco US (2019-2020, including prior positions); Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Business Controller, Oppenheimer Funds (2001-2019, including prior positions); President of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2023).
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Principal officers who are not Trustees (continued)  
Name, year of birth
Position(s) held with Trust
Principal occupation(s)
during past 5 years
Current
Position(s)
with the
Trust
since
Charles A. Rizzo, Born: 1957 2015
Chief Financial Officer  
Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2008); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2008); Chief Financial Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007).
Salvatore Schiavone, Born: 1965 2015
Treasurer  
Assistant Vice President, John Hancock Financial Services (since 2007); Vice President, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2007); Treasurer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2007, including prior positions).
Christopher (Kit) Sechler, Born: 1973 2018
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer  
Vice President and Deputy Chief Counsel, John Hancock Investment Management (since 2015); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel (2009–2015), John Hancock Investment Management; Assistant Secretary of John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2009); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2009, including prior positions).
Trevor Swanberg, Born: 1979 2020
Chief Compliance Officer  
Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (since 2020); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2019–2020); Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock Investment Management LLC and John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (2016–2019); Vice President, State Street Global Advisors (2015–2016); Chief Compliance Officer of various trusts within the John Hancock Fund Complex (since 2016, including prior positions).
The business address for all Trustees and Officers is 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5023.
The Statement of Additional Information of the fund includes additional information about members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800-225-6020.
1 Each Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until the Trustee’s death, retirement, resignation, or removal.
2 Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023.
3 Member of the Audit Committee.
4 The Trustee is a Non-Independent Trustee due to current or former positions with the Advisor and certain affiliates.
   
   
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Trustees
Hassell H. McClellan, Chairpersonπ
Steven R. Pruchansky, Vice Chairperson
Andrew G. Arnott
James R. Boyle
William H. Cunningham*
Noni L. Ellison
Grace K. Fey
Dean C. Garfield
Deborah C. Jackson
Paul Lorentz
Frances G. Rathke*
Gregory A. Russo
Officers
Kristie M. Feinberg#
President
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer
Salvatore Schiavone
Treasurer
Christopher (Kit) Sechler
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Trevor Swanberg
Chief Compliance Officer
Investment advisor
John Hancock Investment Management LLC
Subadvisor
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (Boston Partners)
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Manulife IM (US))
Portfolio Managers
The Investment Team at Boston Partners
The Investment Team at Manulife IM (US)
Principal distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Transfer agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Legal counsel
Dechert LLP
Independent registered public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
π Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023.
Non-Independent Trustee
* Member of the Audit Committee
# Effective as of June 29, 2023.
The funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the funds’ proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov or on our website.
All of the funds’ holdings as of the end of the third month of every fiscal quarter are filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the fiscal quarter. The funds’ Form N-PORT filings are available on our website and the SEC’s website, sec.gov.
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U.S. EQUITY FUNDS

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Equity Income
Financial Industries
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New Opportunities
Regional Bank
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Small Cap Dynamic Growth
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

Disciplined Value International
Emerging Markets
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Fundamental Global Franchise
Global Environmental Opportunities
Global Equity
Global Shareholder Yield
Global Thematic Opportunities
International Dynamic Growth
International Growth
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FIXED-INCOME FUNDS

Bond
California Municipal Bond
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Floating Rate Income
Government Income
High Yield
High Yield Municipal Bond
Income
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Money Market
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Strategic Income Opportunities
ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Alternative Asset Allocation
Diversified Macro
Infrastructure
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Real Estate Securities
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A fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses should be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. To obtain a prospectus, contact your financial professional, call John Hancock Investment Management at 800-225-5291, or visit our website at jhinvestments.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
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High Yield ETF
International High Dividend ETF
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Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
Multifactor Large Cap ETF
Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
Multifactor Small Cap ETF
Preferred Income ETF
U.S. High Dividend ETF
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Lifestyle Blend Portfolios
Lifetime Blend Portfolios
Multimanager Lifestyle Portfolios
Multimanager Lifetime Portfolios
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND
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ESG Core Bond
ESG International Equity
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CLOSED-END FUNDS

Asset-Based Lending
Financial Opportunities
Hedged Equity & Income
Income Securities Trust
Investors Trust
Preferred Income
Preferred Income II
Preferred Income III
Premium Dividend
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income
John Hancock ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
John Hancock ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and are subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC or Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Foreside is not affiliated with John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC or Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
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6/2024

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

As of the end of the period, April 30, 2024, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (respectively, the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer, the "Covered Officers"). A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Frances G. Rathke is the audit committee financial expert and is “independent”, pursuant to general instructions on Form N-CSR Item 3.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) AUDIT FEES:

These fees represent aggregate fees billed for the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audits of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filing or engagements for such Reporting Periods.

2024: $347,678

2023: $259,490

(b) AUDIT RELATED FEES:

These fees represent the aggregate fees billed for the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. The nature of the services provided was related to a software licensing fee.

2024: $157

2023: $95

(c) TAX FEES:

These fees represent aggregate fees billed for the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. The nature of the services comprising the tax fees was the review of the registrant’s tax returns and tax distribution requirements.

2024: $37,599

2023: $26,132

(d) ALL OTHER FEES:

These fees represent other fees billed to the registrant or to control affiliates. The nature of the services comprising all other fees is advisory services provided to the investment manager.

2024: $4,801

2023: $966

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm (the “Auditor”) relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.

The Trust’s Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of audit-related and non-audit services by the Auditor. The policies and procedures require that any audit-related and non-audit service provided by the Auditor and any non-audit service provided by the Auditor to a fund service provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a fund are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided. Audit-related services provided by the Auditor that are expected to exceed $25,000 per instance/per fund are subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Tax services provided by the Auditor that are expected to exceed $30,000 per instance/per fund are subject to specific pre- approval by the Audit Committee.

All audit services, as well as the audit-related and non-audit services that are expected to exceed the amounts stated above, must be approved in advance of provision of the service by formal resolution of the Audit Committee. At the regularly scheduled Audit Committee meetings, the Committee reviews a report summarizing the services, including fees, provided by the Auditor.

(e)(2) Amount approved by the Audit Committee pursuant paragraph (c) (7) (i) (C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X: None.

(f)According to the registrant’s principal accountant, for the fiscal period ended April 30, 2024, the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who were not full-time, permanent employees of principal accountant was less than 50%.

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC for services rendered to the registrant and rendered to the registrant's control affiliates for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $1,167,485 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and $1,425,826 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.

(h)The Registrant’s audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and service affiliates that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c) (7ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, to be compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence.

(i)Not Applicable

(j)Not Applicable

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Frances G. Rathke – Chairperson William H. Cunningham

Hassel H. McClellan – Member of the Audit Committee as of September 26, 2023

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

(a)Included with Item 1.

(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. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not Applicable.

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

The registrant has adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees. A copy of the procedures is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. See attached "John Hancock Funds – Nominating, Governance and Administration Committee Charter".

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)Based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within

90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting 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) Code of Ethics for Covered Officers is attached.

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.

(b)Separate certifications for the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached. The certifications furnished pursuant to this paragraph are not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications are not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.

(c)(1) Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders is attached. See attached “John Hancock Funds – Nominating and Governance Committee Charter”.

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.

John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

/s/ Kristie M. Feinberg

_______________________

Kristie M. Feinberg

President

Date: June 14, 2024

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

/s/ Kristie M. Feinberg

_______________________

Kristie M. Feinberg

President

Date: June 14, 2024

/s/ Charles A. Rizzo

_______________________

Charles A. Rizzo

Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 14, 2024