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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 811-22648

 

Aspiriant Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600

Los Angeles, California 90025

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Robert J. Francais

 

Aspiriant Trust

11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600

Los Angeles, California 90025

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 806-4000

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

 

 

ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

 

ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust

 

 

Shareholder Report

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

ASPIRIANT TRUST

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   

Letter to Shareholders

2

Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance

10

Summaries of Investments

14

Schedules of Investments

18

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

47

Statements of Operations

49

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

51

Financial Highlights

53

Notes to Financial Statements

57

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

78

Other Information

80

Expense Examples

82

Trustees and Officers

84

Privacy Policy

86

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

Letter to Shareholders

March 31, 2023

 

The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund (“Taxable Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.89% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, Taxable Bond Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -4.78%. Corporate high yield issues outperformed higher rated bonds as represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index’s return of –3.34% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, providing a buffer with their higher yield component.

 

The first half of the fiscal year saw pressure on bond prices due to higher interest rates. Meanwhile, the second half of the year brough positive returns as interest rates subsided. Inflation and the Federal Reserve were much more active in 2022 than expected at the beginning of the year. This caused the Benchmark yield to peak in October at 5.21% after starting the year at 2.92%. Easing inflation pressures and the concerns in the banking sector caused yields to end the fiscal year at 4.40%.

 

The Fund’s core funds, which generally have strategies closer to the Benchmark, returned approximately -4.12% net over the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. While the Fund’s opportunistic funds, which have strategies distinct from the Benchmark, returned approximately -4.05% net over the same period. Maintaining a shorter duration than the Benchmark helped the Fund outperform the Benchmark.

 

The fiscal year started with concerns over the economy from continued and growing inflation concerns and the heartbreaking news from Ukraine. The geopolitical impact on the fixed income and equity markets fell on the world due to worries over contagion. Markets were immediately impacted by strategic concerns and questions, such as, with whom China would align and how does this impact China’s view of Taiwan. Emerging markets performance was dramatically impacted by these events. This was exemplified by the GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund which returned approximately -6.37% underperforming the Benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, and negatively impacted the performance of the Fund.

 

Investments that generally held higher yielding investments generally performed better as they provided a buffer to rising rates. In the end, we believe that higher rates are good for bond investors and may provide for higher future returns.

 

In April, the Fund made an investment in the AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, L.P., a private fund that invests primarily in privately negotiated, secured cash-flow based loans to private equity sponsor-backed North American middle market companies. Even as the economy has slowed, its portfolio of loans has performed well and provided a yield enhancement to the Fund.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

 

John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 0.93%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.69%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)

March 31, 2023

 

Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser or distributor.

 

An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The cost of investing in a fund of funds may be higher than other mutual funds as the Fund will bear not only its own direct expenses but also a portion of expenses of the underlying funds. The Fund’s performance is tied to the performance of the underlying funds which means that if one or more of the underlying funds fails to meet its objective then the performance of the Fund may be adversely impacted.

 

The Fund’s asset allocation percentages are made across a broad range of investment strategies which may expose investors to increased risks. This may include investing significant portions of assets in certain asset classes and industries within certain economic sectors which may be unfavorably affected by the same political, economic or market events. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

 

As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include asset and mortgage-backed securities, call, counterparty, credit, defaulted securities, derivatives, emerging markets, extension, floating rate loan, foreign securities and currencies, high yield securities, income, inflation index bond, interest rate, large shareholder, leverage, preferred securities, prepayment, restricted securities, sector, short sale and zero coupon bond risks. Further information about these and other risk considerations are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax.

 

The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.

 

Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.

 

The below referenced unmanaged indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged, broad fixed income, market-value-weighted index generally representative of investment grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of at least one year. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

March 31, 2023

 

The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -0.88% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, the Municipal Bond Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the “Benchmark”), returned 0.26%.

 

Municipal bond prices fell as higher interest rates caused lower bond prices. The Benchmark started the year with a yield of 2.60%. Municipal bond prices fell in the first six months as yields peaked in October at 4.22%. The second half provided strong returns as the market began to anticipate the end of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. The year ended with the Benchmark yield at 3.25%.

 

For the first time in years, investment grade bonds outperformed high yield municipal bonds which provided a return of -4.49%, as measured by the Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index, for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. The Fund’s allocation to high yield municipal bonds negatively contributed to performance as their higher yields did not make up for concerns that issuers may have a harder time refinancing or making payments if the economy dips into a recession. This concern led to a widening of the credit spread causing prices to fall more for high yield bonds than their investment grade counterparts.

 

We believe we have the best-in-class municipal bond managers, and the Fund is well positioned to take advantage of any dislocations that occurs as the Federal Reserve tries to manage the US economy to a “soft” landing.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

 

John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 0.55%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.42%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.

 

Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser, the sub-advisers or distributor.

 

An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. The Fund is exposed to the same risks that are associated with investing in underlying municipal securities owned by the Fund. The actual cost of investing in underlying funds may be higher than a direct investment in such securities because the Fund will bear its pro rata portion of the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to its own direct expenses. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk; as interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk arises from an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments when due, as well as the prices of bonds declining when an issuer’s credit quality is expected to deteriorate. Investments in below investment grade or high yield securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may present more risk. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)

March 31, 2023

 

The use of derivatives involves substantial financial risks and transaction costs. Certain derivatives may be illiquid. The Fund’s use of inverse floaters may magnify the potential for losses. The Fund periodically engages in portfolio leverage and when doing so, assumes a higher level of risk in pursuit of its objectives. Leverage involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Fund’s exposure to volatility, interest rate risk and credit risk.

 

These and other risk considerations, such as preferred securities, call, counterparty, extension, defaulted securities, income, municipal lease obligations, political and economic, prepayment, restricted securities, tax, zero coupon bond risks, and, as a result of investing in underlying funds, short sale risk, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax.

 

The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.

 

Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.

 

The below referenced unmanaged indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the tax-exempt bond market. It includes most investment-grade tax-exempt bonds that are issued by state and local governments. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Index measures the non-investment-grade and nonrated U.S. dollar–denominated, fixed-rate, tax-exempt bond market within the 50 United States and four other qualifying regions (Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; and the Virgin Islands). The index allows state and local general obligation, revenue, insured, and prerefunded bonds; however, historically the index has been composed of mostly revenue bonds. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

March 31, 2023

 

The Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (“Defensive Allocation Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.71% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, the Fund’s benchmark, the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -1.10%.

 

Core Diversifiers, global asset allocation strategies that invest across a wide range of financial markets and geographies, returned approximately -3.57% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. Performance of the Core Diversifiers held up well in the face of increased volatility brought on by inflation and as central banks began to pull back their accommodative fiscal policies. Core Diversifiers benefited from GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund which provided a return of +2.39% for the one-year period. Meanwhile, our performance in JP Morgan Global Allocation Fund was a detractor returning -7.49% for the year.

 

Alternative Diversifiers, investments in strategies with return patterns that are less sensitive to movements in traditional markets, provided an approximate return of -3.56% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. This category benefited from GMO Equity Dislocation Fund – Class A and Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund returning +3.51% and +3.75%, respectively.

 

The Fund’s allocations to private funds (All Weather Portfolio Limited, Millennium International, Ltd. and Elliott Associates, L.P.) performed well with a blended return of -1.45% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. During the year, the Fund added the Managed Fund / Bridgewater Fund Limited, a European registered fund. The strategy is a global macro strategy that looks to take advantage of dislocations in various global markets. The Fund also made an allocation to the Lazard Rathmore Alternative Fund which utilizes an actively traded convertible arbitrage/special situations strategy.

 

We believe the Fund may continue to be a key part of a broader portfolio as cash rates have increased and performance expectations for the Fund have increased with them.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

 

John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 2.49%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 2.40%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.

 

Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser or distributor.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)

March 31, 2023

 

An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The cost of investing in a fund of funds may be higher than other mutual funds as the Fund will bear not only its own direct expenses but also a portion of expenses of the underlying funds. The Fund’s performance is tied to the performance of the underlying funds which means that if one or more of the underlying funds fails to meet its objective then the performance of the Fund may be adversely impacted.

 

The Fund’s asset allocation percentages are made across a broad range of investment strategies which may expose investors to increased risks. This may include investing significant portions of assets in certain asset classes and industries within certain economic sectors which may be unfavorably affected by the same political, economic or market events. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

 

As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include alternative strategies, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, call, commodity, counterparty, covered calls and equity collars, credit, defaulted securities, derivatives, emerging markets, extension, floating rate loan, foreign securities and currencies, high yield securities, income, interest rate, inverse floaters, large shareholder, leverage, preferred securities, prepayment, REIT and real estate, restricted securities, sector, short sale, small and mid-cap company and zero coupon bond risks. Further information about these and other risks may be found in the prospectus.

 

The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.

 

Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.

 

The below referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that is an equal weighted index of over 800 constituent hedge fund of funds that invest over a broad range of strategies.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

Letter to Shareholders

March 31, 2023

 

The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (“Equity Allocation Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.58% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, Equity Allocation Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -7.44%. During the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, U.S. equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned -7.73% while international stocks, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned -1.38% and -10.70%, respectively.

 

The fiscal year started with concerns over the economy from continued, and growing, inflation concerns and the heartbreaking news from Ukraine. The geopolitical impact on the markets fell on the world due to worries over contagion. Markets were immediately impacted by strategic concerns and questions, such as, with whom China would align and how does this impact China’s view of Taiwan. Some of this concern has subsided — for the time being at least. Pockets of the world did see strong performance during the year, specifically countries that benefit from higher commodity prices, but in general, the conflict has dragged down emerging markets performance. This was exemplified by emerging market equities. Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund, which returned approximately -9.08%, outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index but negatively impacted the performance of the fund and underperformed the Benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023.

 

The second half of the fiscal year saw markets rebound as hopes that inflation was beginning to moderate. This brought an increased optimism the US Federal Reserve would be able to orchestrate a “soft” landing of the US economy and not send the US and global economy into a recession. The fiscal year ended with turmoil in the banking sector due to the failure of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. Overall, the market was able to withstand the pressure from these events and end the year with a strong quarter.

 

The Fund’s allocations to sub-advisors and underlying funds utilizing quality and/or low volatility equity approaches performed well during the year. The Fund’s sub-advisers and underlying funds that have a Quality mandate returned -4.14% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, outperforming the Benchmark. Meanwhile, the low volatility strategies returned -1.22% net.

 

The Fund hired Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as a sub-adviser to expand the Fund’s quality exposure when appropriate.

 

The Fund’s investments in private funds, RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC, Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd., and GMO Equity Dislocation Fund, returned 1.30% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, as their strategies benefited from volatility returning to the markets. We believe these investments have great potential to continue to dampen volatility in the Fund and to provide outperformance as volatility is likely to continue with the Federal Reserves continued battle with inflation.

 

Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

 

John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)

March 31, 2023

 

is 0.87%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.73%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.

 

An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include, but are not limited to, asset allocation, investing in smaller companies with limited resources and the use of predictive models. Low volatility and quality investing may go in and out of favor which may cause the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

 

Foreign securities, including depositary receipts, have additional risks including currency rate changes, political and economic instability, less regulation and market liquidity. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.

 

The adviser and sub-advisers may be unable to construct the Fund’s investment portfolio such that the intended federal tax implications, when making investment decisions with respect to individual securities, are achieved.

 

The actual cost of investing in underlying funds may be higher than a direct investment in such securities because the Fund will bear its pro rata portion of the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to its own direct expenses. As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include counterparty, derivatives, focused investment, large shareholder, leverage and short sale risks. Further information about these and other risks may be found in the prospectus.

 

The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.

 

Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity performance of developed and emerging markets. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that includes 500 stocks representing all major industries. Returns are denominated in U.S. Dollars and include reinvested dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index which captures large and mid-cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Shares made as of the close of business on March 29, 2018 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2023

1 Year

5 Year

Annualized
Since Inception*

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund

(3.89)%

0.87%

0.87%

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(1)

(4.78)%

0.91%

0.90%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.25% to 0.08% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.03% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

*

For the period close of business March 29, 2018 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

(1)

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged, broad fixed income, market-value-weighted index generally representative of investment grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of at least one year.

 

The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in Shares made as of the close of business on July 1, 2015 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2023

1 Year

5 Year

Annualized
Since Inception*

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund

(0.88)%

2.24%

2.49%

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (1)

0.26%

2.03%

2.30%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.27% to 0.21% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.03% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

*

For the period close of business July 1, 2015 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

(1)

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index covers the USD-denominated long-term tax exempt bond market. The index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds.

 

The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Shares made as of the close of business on December 14, 2015 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2023

1 Year

5 Year

Annualized
Since Inception*

Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund

(3.71)%

1.96%

2.80%

HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (1)

(1.10)%

3.27%

3.33%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.01% through July 31, 2023. This arrangement may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

*

For the period close of business December 14, 2015 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

(1)

The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that is an equal weighted index of over 650 constituent hedge fund of funds that invest over a broad range of strategies.

 

The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Advisor Shares made as of the close of business on April 4, 2013 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).

 

Total Returns as of March 31, 2023

1 Year

5 Year

Annualized
Since Inception*

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund

 

 

 

Advisor Shares

(3.58)%

4.07%

5.61%

MSCI ACWI Index (1)

(7.44)%

6.93%

8.17%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.24% to 0.16% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.04% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

*

For the period close of business April 4, 2013 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

(1)

The MSCI ACWI Index, which captures large and mid-cap representation, is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund.

 

The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of Total
Net Assets

 

Open-End Mutual Funds

       

Domestic

    79.5 %

Foreign

    8.6 %

Total Open-End Mutual Funds

    88.1 %

Private Fund

       

Opportunistic

    5.0 %

Total Private Fund

    5.0 %

Short-Term Investment

    6.9 %

Total Investments

    100.0 %

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.0 )%1

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

1

Rounds to less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of Total
Net Assets

 

Municipal Bonds

       

General

    15.6 %

Medical

    9.5 %

Transportation

    7.0 %

General Obligation

    6.2 %

Development

    5.9 %

Airport

    5.7 %

Water

    5.4 %

Education

    4.9 %

Higher Education

    4.0 %

School District

    3.6 %

Housing

    1.4 %

Power

    1.1 %

Utilities

    1.1 %

Other

    3.0 %

Total Municipal Bonds

    74.4 %

Common Stock

    0.2 %

Exchange-Traded Fund

    4.8 %

Closed-End Mutual Funds

    0.6 %

Private Funds

    11.1 %

Short-Term Investment

    8.0 %

Total Investments

    99.1 %

Other assets less liabilities

    0.9 %

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of Total
Net Assets

 

Foreign Collective Investment Funds

       

Market Neutral

    11.6 %

Multi-Strategy/Style

    8.5 %

Total Foreign Collective Investment Funds

    20.1 %

Open-End Mutual Funds

       

Global Allocation

    37.6 %

Global Macro

    5.5 %

Merger Arbitrage

    5.4 %

Total Open-End Mutual Funds

    48.5 %

Exchange-Traded Fund

       

Real Asset

    6.2 %

Total Exchange-Traded Fund

    6.2 %

Private Funds

       

Multi-Strategy/Style

    9.3 %

Global Allocation

    4.9 %

Total Private Funds

    14.2 %

Short-Term Investment

    10.7 %

Total Investments

    99.7 %

Other assets less liabilities

    0.3 %

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

Summary of Investments

As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

       

Technology

    6.7 %

Health Care

    4.0 %

Industrials

    2.2 %

Communications

    2.2 %

Consumer Discretionary

    2.0 %

Consumer Staples

    1.9 %

Financials

    1.9 %

Other

    1.3 %

Total Common Stocks

    22.2 %

Exchange-Traded Funds

    17.5 %

Foreign Collective Investment Fund

    5.8 %

Open-End Mutual Funds

    33.0 %

Private Funds

    14.3 %

Short-Term Investments

    7.7 %

Total Investments

    100.5 %

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.5 )%

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

Schedule of Investments

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number of
Shares

     

Value

 
       

OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 88.1%

       

CORE — 78.5%

    3,836,629  

DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund - I Class

  $ 34,414,566  
    7,010,525  

MetWest Total Return Bond Fund - Plan Class1

    60,851,356  
    2,762,222  

PIMCO Income Fund - Institutional Class

    28,865,222  
    2,003,931  

River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund - Institutional Class

    20,179,582  
    1,015,010  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - Institutional Class

    9,855,749  
       

 

    154,166,475  
       

OPPORTUNISTIC — 9.6%

    960,646  

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI

    16,974,616  
    375,074  

Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund - Admiral Shares

    1,965,385  
       

 

    18,940,001  
       

TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS

       

(Cost $199,573,840)

    173,106,476  
                 
       

PRIVATE FUND2 — 5.0%

       
       

OPPORTUNISTIC — 5.0%

       
       

AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, LP3

    9,855,677  
                 
       

TOTAL PRIVATE FUND

       
       

(Cost $9,110,537)

    9,855,677  
                 

 

 

Number of
Shares

     

Value

 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 6.9%

    13,607,842  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%4

  $ 13,611,925  
                 
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

       

(Cost $13,613,032)

    13,611,925  
                 
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $222,297,409)

    196,574,078  
       

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.0)%5

    (24,955 )
                 
       

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 196,549,123  

 

 

 

1

Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.

 

2

The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale.

 

3

The investment was acquired on 4/8/2022. The cost is $9,110,537.

 

4

The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

5

Rounds to less than 0.05%.

 

LP — Limited Partnership

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 74.4%

       

ALABAMA — 2.0%

  $ 1,715,000  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham AL, 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026

  $ 1,753,159  
       

Black Belt Energy Gas District

       
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 09/1/20311

    1,971,981  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 09/1/20261

    987,642  
    1,950,000  

5.25%, 02/1/2053, Call 03/1/20291

    2,054,980  
    500,000  

4.62% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 65 basis points), 04/1/2053, Call 07/1/20272

    482,545  
    500,000  

County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, AGM, 5.25%, 10/1/2048, Call 10/1/2023

    512,491  
       

Health Care Authority for Baptist Health

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 11/15/2032

    1,099,762  
    875,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2037, Call 11/15/2032

    953,101  
    1,080,000  

Hoover Industrial Development Board, 5.75%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293

    1,102,831  
    2,520,000  

Jacksonville Public Educational Building Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2027

    2,562,709  
    1,200,000  

Selma Industrial Development Board, 1.38%, 05/1/20341

    1,118,687  
    1,710,000  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, 3.97% (1-Month USD Libor+ 85 basis points), 06/1/2049, Call 03/1/20242

    1,712,637  
    1,500,000  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, 5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 04/1/20291

    1,582,993  
    1,900,000  

UAB Medicine Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2029

    2,122,552  
              20,018,070  
       

ARIZONA — 1.0%

    500,000  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 02/1/2043, Call 04/25/2023

    500,224  
       

Arizona Industrial Development Authority

       
    805,000  

4.00%, 03/1/20274

    776,433  
    600,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026

    537,190  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

ARIZONA (Continued)

  $ 530,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20274

  $ 483,474  
    213,315  

Cahava Springs Revitalization District, 7.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20274 5

    164,253  
    1,250,000  

City of Peoria , 3.00%, 07/15/2033, Call 07/15/2031

    1,259,986  
    696,000  

Eastmark Community Facilities District #1, 5.20%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20254

    666,630  
    645,000  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2026

    675,502  
    500,000  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, 6.75%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2024

    501,874  
    340,000  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, 5.13%, 03/1/2042, Call 05/5/20234

    319,030  
    1,000,000  

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, 5.75%, 06/15/2038, Call 06/15/20274

    962,670  
    120,000  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20294

    114,219  
    500,000  

Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., 2.40%, 06/1/2035, Call 12/1/2031

    397,252  
    1,995,000  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/2032

    2,128,532  
    785,000  

Westpark Community Facility District, 5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2026

    813,802  
              10,301,071  
       

ARKANSAS — 0.3%

       

Arkansas Development Finance Authority

       
    1,800,000  

4.50%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/20263 4

    1,617,693  
    500,000  

5.45%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/20253 4

    499,973  
    500,000  

State of Arkansas, 3.00%, 10/1/2024, Call 04/20/2023

    500,111  
              2,617,777  
       

CALIFORNIA — 6.8%

    640,000  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2046, Call 05/1/2024

    656,918  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

CALIFORNIA (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.22% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 125 basis points), 04/1/2036, Call 10/1/20262

  $ 1,010,368  
    1,325,000  

Calexico Unified School District, BAM, 3.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 08/1/2031

    1,003,497  
       

California Community Choice Financing Authority

       
    500,000  

4.00%, 05/1/2053, Call 05/1/20281

    499,690  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2053, Call 05/1/20291

    1,051,796  
    1,000,000  

5.19% (SOFR Rate+ 195 basis points), 12/1/2053, Call 05/1/20292

    1,023,078  
    1,000,000  

5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 10/1/20301

    1,024,108  
    95,000  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2030

    88,273  
       

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

       
    155,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2027

    162,777  
    3,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2048, Call 11/15/2027

    3,108,259  
       

California Municipal Finance Authority

       
    905,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 05/5/2023

    870,028  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2027

    1,046,282  
    50,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274

    48,364  
    850,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026

    853,676  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 12/31/2047, Call 06/30/20283

    931,976  
    1,000,000  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/20233 4

    1,000,281  
       

California School Finance Authority

       
    50,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254

    52,836  
    650,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254

    661,555  
    1,250,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2040, Call 06/1/20274

    1,212,103  
    100,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254

    105,672  
    900,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254

    907,159  
    350,000  

6.75%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/20244

    355,914  
    1,000,000  

California State Public Works Board, 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024

    1,026,777  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

CALIFORNIA (Continued)

       

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

       
  $ 850,000  

5.25%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2024

  $ 884,039  
    1,500,000  

5.25%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024

    1,503,091  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 12/1/2054, Call 12/1/2024

    1,000,826  
    640,000  

City of Fresno Airport Revenue, BAM, 4.75%, 07/1/2027, Call 07/1/20233

    642,386  
    200,000  

City of Irvine, 5.00%, 09/2/2042, Call 09/2/2025

    203,215  
       

City of Lathrop

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 09/2/2040, Call 09/2/2025

    508,758  
    1,000,000  

5.60%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/2026

    963,941  
       

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports

       
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/20283

    1,613,984  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 05/15/2035, Call 11/15/20313

    1,165,964  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2048, Call 05/15/20293

    2,077,543  
    1,895,000  

Coachella Valley Water District, 5.00%, 08/1/2051, Call 08/1/2031

    2,066,626  
    700,000  

County of San Bernardino, 4.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024

    651,609  
    1,250,000  

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, 4.00%, 01/15/2043, Call 01/15/2031

    1,190,485  
       

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, AGM

       
    2,000,000  

0.00%, 01/15/2035

    1,361,826  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 01/15/2042, Call 01/15/2024

    1,018,079  
    500,000  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 12/1/2031

    523,564  
    1,000,000  

Independent Cities Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/15/2036, Call 09/15/2025

    999,943  
    1,000,000  

Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024

    1,018,934  
    1,250,000  

Lodi Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2046, Call 08/1/2030

    1,006,665  
    1,000,000  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 01/1/2031

    1,117,477  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

CALIFORNIA (Continued)

  $ 300,000  

M-S-R Energy Authority, 7.00%, 11/1/2034

  $ 369,990  
    5,000,000  

Palomar Health, AGC, 0.00%, 08/1/2032

    3,643,453  
    850,000  

Peralta Community College District, AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2025

    854,985  
    1,000,000  

Perris Union High School District, 3.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2029

    915,533  
    1,510,000  

Pico Rivera Water Authority, NATL-RE, 5.50%, 05/1/2029

    1,621,130  
    1,000,000  

Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, BAM, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2023

    1,010,809  
    695,000  

Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 10/1/2024

    719,861  
    750,000  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026

    793,444  
    2,500,000  

Sacramento City Financing Authority, AMBAC, 5.25%, 12/1/2026

    2,754,871  
    950,000  

Sacramento City Unified School District, BAM, 5.50%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/2030

    1,072,686  
    1,660,000  

San Bernardino County Financing Authority, NATL, 5.50%, 06/1/2037

    1,715,605  
    1,000,000  

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission-San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/20293

    1,058,074  
    2,100,000  

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, 5.00%, 01/15/2044, Call 01/15/2025

    2,200,076  
    475,000  

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 01/15/2034

    312,857  
    965,000  

San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2024

    993,193  
       

Santa Ana Financing Authority, NATL-RE

       
    215,000  

6.25%, 07/1/2024

    220,745  
    215,000  

6.25%, 07/1/2024

    220,756  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

CALIFORNIA (Continued)

  $ 500,000  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2044, Call 08/1/2029

  $ 417,964  
    1,000,000  

South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024

    1,010,947  
       

Southern California Public Power Authority

       
    565,000  

5.00%, 11/1/2029

    612,731  
    1,390,000  

5.00%, 11/1/2033

    1,539,417  
       

State of California

       
    1,155,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2028

    1,329,639  
    855,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2042, Call 04/1/2032

    972,326  
    500,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032

    571,324  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/2032

    1,111,046  
    100,000  

Temecula Public Financing Authority, 5.75%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20274

    109,532  
    1,100,000  

University of California, 5.50%, 05/15/2040, Call 05/15/2033

    1,333,349  
              69,706,685  
       

COLORADO — 4.3%

    500,000  

Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 3, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 06/1/2024

    418,312  
       

Cathedral Pines Metropolitan District

       
    580,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 12/1/2026

    608,382  
    2,005,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026

    2,043,195  
       

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District

       
    625,000  

5.63%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2023

    636,659  
    500,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2023

    506,648  
       

City & County of Denver Airport System Revenue

       
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/20323

    1,146,507  
    1,000,000  

5.75%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/20323

    1,152,098  
    2,000,000  

City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/20283

    2,064,284  
    2,000,000  

City of Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2024

    2,050,868  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

COLORADO (Continued)

       

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority

       
  $ 500,000  

5.00%, 12/15/2028, Call 12/15/20254

  $ 519,028  
    550,000  

4.75%, 04/1/2030, Call 05/5/2023

    550,549  
    1,000,000  

6.00%, 12/15/2037, Call 12/15/2024

    1,051,522  
    460,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274

    443,479  
    500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20314

    415,805  
       

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, MORAL OBLG

       
    100,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2034, Call 08/15/2024

    102,232  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 03/15/2035, Call 03/15/2030

    1,087,897  
    500,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024

    491,928  
       

Colorado Health Facilities Authority

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 01/15/2035, Call 01/15/2026

    520,893  
    500,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2027

    552,225  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2029

    964,339  
    500,000  

8.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 02/1/2024

    504,660  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2025

    2,018,367  
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2049, Call 08/1/2029

    1,786,960  
    500,000  

5.25%, 11/1/2052, Call 11/1/2032

    528,185  
    500,000  

Copper Ridge Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024

    464,158  
    500,000  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026

    512,297  
    1,470,000  

Denver Health & Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2023

    1,474,760  
    1,000,000  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL, 0.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2026

    505,870  
    480,000  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 09/1/2030

    381,893  
    2,000,000  

Grand River Hospital District, AGM, 5.25%, 12/1/2030, Call 12/1/2028

    2,220,185  
    1,010,000  

Harvest JCT Metropolitan District, 5.38%, 12/1/2037, Call 05/5/2023

    1,010,313  
    750,000  

Heritage Todd Creek Metropolitan District, 6.13%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024

    752,557  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

COLORADO (Continued)

  $ 1,790,000  

Lincoln Park Metropolitan District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027

  $ 1,929,998  
    770,000  

North Range Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2025

    795,941  
    1,000,000  

Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024

    958,733  
    425,000  

Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027

    449,179  
    4,000,000  

Regional Transportation District, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2026

    4,217,814  
    1,500,000  

State of Colorado, 6.00%, 12/15/2040, Call 12/15/2032

    1,828,582  
    125,000  

Sterling Hills West Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2027

    132,185  
    1,000,000  

Verve Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 03/1/2026

    953,263  
    575,000  

Water Valley Metropolitan District No. 02, 5.25%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2026

    567,089  
    1,000,000  

Weld County School District No. RE-4, SAW, 5.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032

    1,137,385  
    1,000,000  

Westminster Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/2028

    1,070,948  
              43,528,172  
       

CONNECTICUT — 0.8%

    1,685,000  

City of Bridgeport , 5.00%, 06/1/2029

    1,906,725  
    500,000  

Connecticut State Development Authority, 7.95%, 04/1/2026, Call 05/5/20233

    499,906  
       

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority

       
    375,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/2030

    426,006  
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2032

    1,380,524  
    1,000,000  

Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20274

    998,337  
    1,500,000  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/2039, Call 11/1/2031

    1,528,705  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

CONNECTICUT (Continued)

  $ 1,250,000  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, AGM, 4.00%, 05/1/2038, Call 05/1/2031

  $ 1,289,721  
              8,029,924  
       

DELAWARE — 0.3%

       

Delaware River & Bay Authority

       
    300,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/2032

    355,830  
    375,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2036, Call 01/1/2032

    440,468  
    1,000,000  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, 6.75%, 09/1/2035, Call 03/1/20254

    1,030,499  
    1,500,000  

Delaware Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025

    1,531,580  
              3,358,377  
       

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1.3%

       

District of Columbia

       
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 04/1/2033, Call 04/1/2026

    1,047,516  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026

    1,577,275  
    1,465,000  

5.00%, 10/15/2044, Call 04/15/2029

    1,580,693  
       

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

       
    1,520,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20263

    1,527,974  
    1,820,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/20273

    1,876,825  
    655,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/20243

    657,756  
    500,000  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20313

    529,110  
       

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue

       
    750,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2029

    763,952  
    615,000  

6.50%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026

    698,674  
    2,130,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/2029

    1,969,272  
       

Washington Convention & Sports Authority

       
    500,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2030

    518,153  
    875,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2030

    896,799  
              13,643,999  
       

FLORIDA — 5.8%

    1,335,000  

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024

    1,338,611  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

FLORIDA (Continued)

  $ 790,000  

Boggy Creek Improvement District, 5.13%, 05/1/2043, Call 05/5/2023

  $ 790,132  
    100,000  

Bonterra Community Development District, 4.13%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028

    95,850  
    500,000  

Broward County Water & Sewer Utility Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2047, Call 10/1/2031

    490,330  
       

Capital Trust Agency, Inc.

       
    400,000  

4.38%, 06/15/20274

    392,689  
    580,000  

5.35%, 07/1/2029, Call 05/5/2023

    581,395  
    95,000  

Century Gardens at Tamiami Community Development District, 4.25%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026

    92,567  
    500,000  

City of Atlantic Beach, 5.63%, 11/15/2043, Call 11/15/2023

    499,058  
    2,000,000  

City of Jacksonville FL, 3.95%, 08/1/2036, Call 05/1/20231

    2,000,000  
    2,435,000  

City of Lakeland, 5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2024

    2,439,091  
    500,000  

City of Lakeland Department of Electric Utilities, 5.00%, 10/1/2048

    601,849  
    450,000  

City of Orlando Tourist Development Tax Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027

    492,662  
    1,000,000  

City of Tampa , 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026

    1,015,535  
    500,000  

County of Bay, 5.00%, 09/1/2043, Call 09/1/2023

    501,544  
    1,000,000  

County of Broward Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20253

    1,024,492  
    2,350,000  

County of Hillsborough, 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 10/1/2025

    2,453,038  
    500,000  

County of Miami-Dade Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293

    513,374  
       

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System

       
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2028

    1,939,400  
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2030

    1,449,449  
    500,000  

County of Miami-Dade Transit System, 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2032

    552,230  
    175,000  

County of Palm Beach, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20294

    168,108  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

FLORIDA (Continued)

  $ 375,000  

County of Pasco FL, AGM, 5.50%, 09/1/2043, Call 03/1/2033

  $ 420,585  
    1,000,000  

County of Polk FL Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2030

    987,815  
    500,000  

County of St. Lucie, 3.70%, 09/1/2028, Call 04/4/20231

    500,000  
       

Florida Development Finance Corp.

       
    750,000  

6.25%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024

    755,600  
    500,000  

8.50%, 06/15/2044, Call 06/15/2023

    505,326  
    825,000  

6.13%, 06/15/2046, Call 06/15/20254

    827,508  
    1,710,000  

6.50%, 01/1/2049, Call 05/5/20231 3 4

    1,594,207  
    3,000,000  

7.38%, 01/1/2049, Call 01/1/20243 4

    2,772,099  
    2,000,000  

7.25%, 07/1/2057, Call 05/5/20231 3 4

    2,015,854  
    1,000,000  

7.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 05/5/20231 3 4

    987,583  
    500,000  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, 4.50%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/20284

    477,942  
    1,000,000  

FSU Financial Assistance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 05/5/2023

    1,001,862  
    500,000  

Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/2024

    499,206  
       

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 05/15/20233

    1,000,524  
    1,665,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20263

    1,694,929  
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/20313

    1,878,676  
    1,000,000  

Hernando County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2026

    1,070,096  
    2,000,000  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/20283

    2,074,627  
    2,000,000  

Jacksonville Port Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2028

    2,138,754  
       

Lake Ashton Community Development District

       
    65,000  

5.00%, 05/1/2025

    65,514  
    390,000  

5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2025

    387,336  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

FLORIDA (Continued)

  $ 1,675,000  

Lakeside Community Development District, 5.50%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2025

  $ 1,690,400  
       

Lee County Industrial Development Authority

       
    100,000  

5.75%, 06/15/2042, Call 05/5/20234

    96,363  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2026

    1,905,917  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2026

    931,804  
    870,000  

Majorca Isles Community Development District, 5.38%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2026

    878,642  
    385,000  

Mediterra South Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2034, Call 05/5/2023

    384,984  
    1,000,000  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2039, Call 11/15/2024

    1,008,178  
       

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority

       
    630,000  

5.00%, 09/15/2034, Call 09/15/2024

    643,391  
    330,000  

5.25%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/2024

    334,742  
    105,000  

5.00%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/20274

    106,188  
    1,000,000  

North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/2031

    1,062,677  
    680,000  

Putnam County Development Authority, 5.00%, 03/15/2042, Call 05/1/2028

    717,665  
    1,500,000  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2026

    1,578,658  
    100,000  

Stonebrier Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026

    100,783  
    2,000,000  

Town of Davie, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028

    2,060,307  
    135,000  

Turtle Run Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/20284

    135,421  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

FLORIDA (Continued)

  $ 485,000  

Verandah West Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/5/2023

  $ 485,038  
       

Wildwood Utility Dependent District, BAM

       
    750,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2031

    860,017  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2031

    1,073,747  
    875,000  

Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032

    735,754  
              59,878,123  
       

GEORGIA — 2.1%

    1,100,000  

Board of Water Light & Sinking Fund Commissioners of The City of Dalton, 4.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/2030

    1,104,853  
    1,000,000  

Brookhaven Development Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029

    997,928  
    2,000,000  

Brookhaven Urban Redevelopment Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2033

    2,012,581  
       

Burke County Development Authority

       
    500,000  

2.25%, 10/1/20321

    499,128  
    500,000  

2.20%, 10/1/2032, Call 11/19/2026

    408,027  
    1,000,000  

4.13%, 11/1/2045, Call 02/1/2028

    914,373  
       

Fulton County Development Authority

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027

    520,130  
    1,000,000  

6.50%, 04/1/2043

    1,000,000  
    500,000  

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2054, Call 01/1/20314

    392,380  
    1,100,000  

Georgia Municipal Association, Inc., 4.00%, 12/1/2024

    1,125,690  
    750,000  

Georgia Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032

    836,493  
    1,000,000  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2032, Call 06/1/2030

    1,169,776  
    395,000  

Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/20274

    394,675  
       

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.

       
    1,100,000  

4.00%, 12/1/2026

    1,098,251  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

GEORGIA (Continued)

  $ 1,470,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/2029

  $ 1,527,211  
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 05/1/20271 4

    1,431,149  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 03/1/20301

    1,043,802  
    200,000  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 5.00%, 01/1/2056, Call 01/1/2030

    204,437  
    1,335,000  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2055, Call 01/1/2033

    1,396,513  
       

Private Colleges & Universities Authority

       
    1,325,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/2024

    1,356,596  
    1,000,000  

5.25%, 10/1/2051, Call 10/1/2032

    1,070,658  
    500,000  

State of Georgia, 5.00%, 07/1/2025

    528,565  
              21,033,216  
       

GUAM — 0.1%

    1,000,000  

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2024

    1,012,294  
    250,000  

Territory of Guam, 4.00%, 01/1/2042, Call 01/1/2031

    226,906  
              1,239,200  
       

HAWAII — 0.1%

    1,000,000  

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283

    1,030,020  
                 
       

IDAHO — 0.2%

    300,000  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, 4.38%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/20244

    303,424  
       

Idaho Housing & Finance Association

       
    370,000  

6.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20284

    390,154  
    415,000  

6.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/20284

    432,339  
    565,000  

6.00%, 07/1/2054, Call 07/1/20284

    587,289  
              1,713,206  
       

ILLINOIS — 10.0%

       

Chicago Board of Education

       
    100,000  

5.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2027

    106,790  
    1,000,000  

6.10%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2027

    1,075,772  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2030

    1,024,177  
    180,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027

    182,915  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

ILLINOIS (Continued)

  $ 500,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028

  $ 513,257  
    500,000  

5.25%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024

    505,418  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2030

    1,003,191  
    575,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 05/5/2023

    561,598  
    1,950,000  

7.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2025

    2,063,107  
    1,100,000  

6.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2027

    1,157,619  
    1,900,000  

Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax, 5.75%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2033

    2,071,843  
       

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2031, Call 01/1/20253

    511,580  
    1,000,000  

3.88%, 01/1/2032, Call 05/5/2023

    1,000,593  
    500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/20283

    522,489  
    2,500,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2025

    2,529,803  
    1,000,000  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, AGM, 5.50%, 01/1/2053, Call 01/1/20313

    1,075,368  
    680,000  

Chicago Park District, 5.00%, 11/15/2024

    697,403  
    2,500,000  

Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026

    2,563,753  
    1,500,000  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, 5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2029

    1,557,325  
    1,885,000  

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, BAM, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2031

    2,004,892  
       

City of Chicago

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2027

    1,046,761  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 01/1/2033, Call 01/1/2025

    1,026,457  
    1,835,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2031

    1,942,936  
    1,250,000  

4.00%, 01/1/2036, Call 01/1/2031

    1,200,583  
    880,000  

6.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2027

    940,853  
    500,000  

5.50%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2025

    508,354  
       

City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue

       
    1,960,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2028, Call 05/5/2023

    1,967,579  
    665,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2025

    678,190  
    3,000,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2024

    3,004,186  
       

City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2024

    1,024,492  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2024

    1,009,239  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

ILLINOIS (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2028, Call 11/1/2024

  $ 1,037,126  
    1,270,000  

County of Cook, 5.00%, 11/15/2032, Call 11/15/2030

    1,453,835  
       

County of Cook Sales Tax Revenue

       
    1,200,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 11/15/2027

    1,298,300  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/2030

    1,087,850  
       

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority

       
    2,000,000  

4.50%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2024

    2,028,336  
    570,000  

3.90%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2027

    577,799  
       

Illinois Finance Authority

       
    700,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2026

    729,059  
    425,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2027

    447,131  
    500,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2028, Call 08/1/2027

    525,316  
    670,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027

    709,414  
    315,000  

5.00%, 02/15/2034, Call 02/15/2027

    339,884  
    500,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2027

    528,303  
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 01/1/2026

    2,061,538  
    1,420,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2031

    1,362,166  
    225,000  

5.00%, 02/15/2037, Call 08/15/2027

    225,773  
    1,695,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2029

    1,745,284  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 07/15/2039, Call 07/15/2031

    1,017,183  
    550,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024

    568,074  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 08/1/2031

    887,142  
    1,590,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 12/1/2032

    1,715,703  
    1,925,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2026

    1,955,116  
    2,100,000  

5.00%, 02/15/2047, Call 08/15/2027

    2,006,899  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027

    1,000,089  
    1,250,000  

4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2031

    1,161,011  
    1,000,000  

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, 4.00%, 02/1/2034, Call 08/1/2025

    1,018,705  
    1,000,000  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, 5.25%, 06/15/2032, Call 06/15/2024

    1,020,079  
       

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/2024

    505,492  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

ILLINOIS (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2031

  $ 1,088,406  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2032

    1,624,790  
    1,000,000  

Illinois State University, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2033, Call 04/1/2028

    1,102,182  
    1,000,000  

Macon County School District No. 61 Decatur, AGM, 4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2027

    1,002,721  
       

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority

       
    500,000  

4.00%, 12/15/2042, Call 12/15/2031

    461,993  
    1,355,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2029

    1,369,488  
    530,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2057, Call 12/15/2027

    533,045  
       

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, NATL

       
    1,000,000  

0.00%, 06/15/2029

    798,748  
    3,300,000  

0.00%, 12/15/2030

    2,476,915  
    1,905,000  

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 12/1/2026

    2,009,210  
    1,000,000  

Round Lake Lakewood Grove Special Service Area No. 3 & 4, BAM, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027

    1,042,123  
       

Sales Tax Securitization Corp.

       
    735,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2028

    807,402  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028

    2,159,072  
    500,000  

4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2030

    500,076  
    750,000  

Sangamon Logan & Menard Counties Community Unit School Dist No. 15 Williamsville, BAM, 4.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2029

    757,137  
    1,000,000  

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 7.13%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/1/2023

    1,023,655  
       

State of Illinois

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 02/1/2025

    1,035,133  
    1,500,000  

5.50%, 07/1/2026, Call 07/1/2023

    1,507,589  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/1/2026

    1,069,459  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2031, Call 10/1/2030

    1,123,733  
    2,000,000  

3.00%, 06/15/2033, Call 06/15/2026

    1,836,235  
    660,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2036, Call 03/1/2031

    729,241  
    1,000,000  

4.25%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027

    1,009,530  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

ILLINOIS (Continued)

  $ 1,500,000  

5.00%, 02/1/2039, Call 02/1/2024

  $ 1,508,476  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 03/1/2042, Call 03/1/2032

    1,113,584  
    500,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031

    529,076  
    1,000,000  

State of Illinois Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 06/15/2030

    1,096,656  
    2,000,000  

State of Illinois, BAM, 4.00%, 06/15/2030, Call 06/15/2026

    2,043,982  
    1,500,000  

University of Illinois, AGM, 4.00%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2028

    1,500,385  
    615,000  

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2045, Call 01/1/20274

    571,073  
       

Will County Community High School District No. 210 Lincoln-Way, BAM

       
    550,000  

0.00%, 01/1/2031

    421,315  
    250,000  

0.00%, 01/1/2032

    183,926  
    710,000  

Wonder Lake Village Special Service Area No. 1, 4.50%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2025

    651,208  
              102,778,694  
       

INDIANA — 0.9%

    1,450,000  

City of Fishers Sewage Works Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2031

    1,407,281  
       

Indiana Finance Authority

       
    1,000,000  

3.00%, 11/1/2030

    929,499  
    1,000,000  

3.00%, 11/1/2030

    929,500  
    3,000,000  

4.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027

    3,061,768  
    1,960,000  

Michigan City School Building Corp., 5.00%, 01/15/2025

    2,002,150  
    500,000  

Town of Shoals, 7.25%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/1/20233

    505,789  
              8,835,987  
       

IOWA — 0.3%

       

Iowa Finance Authority

       
    1,520,000  

4.75%, 08/1/2042, Call 05/5/2023

    1,449,608  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2050, Call 12/1/2029

    975,063  
    4,655,000  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, 0.00%, 06/1/2065, Call 06/1/2031

    498,566  
    500,000  

PEFA, Inc., 5.00%, 09/1/2049, Call 06/1/20261

    510,175  
              3,433,412  
         

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

KANSAS — 0.1%

       
  $ 1,000,000  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 512 Shawnee Mission, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033

  $ 1,006,710  
                 
       

KENTUCKY — 0.7%

       

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority

       
    200,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2027

    203,184  
    1,100,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025

    1,105,425  
    1,350,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027

    1,354,582  
    765,000  

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, NATL, 5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2026

    811,721  
    2,600,000  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, 4.00%, 01/1/2049, Call 10/1/20241

    2,599,010  
    1,000,000  

Paducah Electric Plant Board, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2026

    1,058,562  
              7,132,484  
       

LOUISIANA — 1.2%

    1,165,000  

Ascension Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc., 6.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2023

    1,166,944  
    1,500,000  

Jefferson Sales Tax District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027

    1,591,137  
    1,205,000  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2027

    1,243,476  
    1,000,000  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2027

    1,031,967  
       

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority

       
    500,000  

8.13%, 12/15/2033, Call 12/15/2023

    504,458  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2035, Call 05/15/2025

    1,033,309  
    885,000  

6.50%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/20233 4

    887,734  
    1,400,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2027

    1,433,210  
       

New Orleans Aviation Board

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2028

    544,333  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

LOUISIANA (Continued)

  $ 1,500,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20273

  $ 1,519,694  
    1,260,000  

Port New Orleans Board of Commissioners, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/20283

    1,308,033  
              12,264,295  
       

MAINE — 0.7%

       

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2028, Call 07/1/2027

    1,085,426  
    1,615,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027

    1,715,501  
    700,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027

    743,561  
       

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, AGM

       
    500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031

    510,679  
    500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2031

    499,621  
    1,510,000  

Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2027

    1,679,937  
    500,000  

Town of Rumford, 6.88%, 10/1/2026, Call 05/5/20233

    501,046  
              6,735,771  
       

MARYLAND — 1.5%

       

City of Baltimore

       
    2,500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 01/1/2027

    2,673,195  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2027

    1,452,965  
    1,330,000  

County of Prince George’s, 7.00%, 08/1/2048, Call 11/1/2026

    1,406,889  
    1,600,000  

Howard County Housing Commission, 5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 06/1/2024

    1,616,145  
    1,000,000  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/20293

    1,024,959  
       

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority

       
    2,700,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2038, Call 08/15/2023

    2,708,344  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025

    1,018,026  
    1,065,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2027

    1,094,930  
    500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025

    506,336  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 01/1/2028

    959,699  
    340,000  

Maryland Stadium Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028

    384,899  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

MARYLAND (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, County Guarantee, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033

  $ 996,758  
              15,843,145  
       

MASSACHUSETTS — 0.5%

    120,000  

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/2026

    116,745  
    1,000,000  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2029

    1,072,675  
       

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2045, Call 08/15/2025

    1,021,229  
    1,200,000  

5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2033

    1,284,122  
       

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/20283

    1,076,611  
    200,000  

4.25%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20263

    189,753  
              4,761,135  
       

MICHIGAN — 2.2%

    500,000  

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2024

    503,771  
    685,000  

Grand Rapids Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 05/1/2024

    702,077  
    1,000,000  

Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2026

    1,059,378  
       

Michigan Finance Authority

       
    275,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 05/5/2023

    240,322  
    1,165,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2024

    1,180,594  
    2,500,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024

    2,556,665  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2025

    1,037,568  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2025

    1,034,935  
    1,270,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2031

    1,374,343  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2024

    1,004,392  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/2026

    1,020,730  
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 02/15/2044, Call 08/15/2029

    1,940,834  
    1,450,000  

Michigan Finance Authority, NATL, 5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2024

    1,476,769  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

MICHIGAN (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

Michigan Finance Authority, SAW, 4.00%, 11/1/2048, Call 11/1/2028

  $ 973,190  
    3,000,000  

Michigan State Building Authority, 5.00%, 04/15/2041, Call 10/15/2026

    3,156,124  
    250,000  

Renaissance Public School Academy, 6.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/5/2023

    250,033  
    890,000  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, 4.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 11/15/2031

    881,430  
    500,000  

Summit Academy, 6.38%, 11/1/2035, Call 05/5/20235

    275,000  
    1,500,000  

Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027

    1,587,835  
              22,255,990  
       

MINNESOTA — 0.2%

    250,000  

City of Deephaven, 5.25%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025

    250,107  
    70,000  

City of Minneapolis, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274

    68,572  
    1,720,000  

City of Shakopee Senior Housing Revenue, 5.85%, 11/1/2058, Call 05/1/20251 4

    1,694,573  
              2,013,252  
       

MISSOURI — 0.9%

    75,000  

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, 4.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031

    62,959  
    780,000  

City of Kansas City, 5.00%, 09/1/2027

    861,802  
       

City of Kansas City Sanitary Sewer System Revenue

       
    600,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2030, Call 01/1/2028

    670,886  
    685,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2032, Call 01/1/2028

    762,979  
    350,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028

    389,402  
       

Hannibal Industrial Development Authority

       
    640,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/2027

    656,822  
    445,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2047, Call 10/1/2027

    454,206  
       

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028

    1,038,231  
    350,000  

4.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2027

    328,689  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

MISSOURI (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

4.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2030

  $ 923,754  
       

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority

       
    980,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2037, Call 03/1/20293

    1,040,051  
    1,020,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/20293

    1,073,934  
    1,400,000  

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2025

    1,460,679  
              9,724,394  
       

NEBRASKA — 0.3%

    1,350,000  

Central Plains Energy Project, 4.00%, 12/1/2049, Call 05/1/20251

    1,354,110  
    1,000,000  

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools, AGM, 5.50%, 12/15/2052, Call 07/15/2027

    1,087,271  
    500,000  

Omaha Public Power District, 5.25%, 02/1/2052, Call 02/1/2032

    557,959  
              2,999,340  
       

NEVADA — 1.3%

    240,000  

City of Carson City, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2027

    247,425  
    800,000  

Clark County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 06/15/2031, Call 06/15/2030

    926,997  
       

County of Clark

       
    500,000  

2.10%, 06/1/2031

    422,846  
    1,520,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2043, Call 06/1/2028

    1,622,147  
    1,000,000  

Henderson Public Improvement Trust, 5.50%, 01/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024

    1,033,625  
       

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2028

    1,051,569  
    750,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2028

    716,687  
       

Las Vegas Valley Water District

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 12/1/2024

    1,038,656  
    2,025,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024

    2,083,957  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026

    2,106,107  
    1,000,000  

State of Nevada, 4.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2031

    1,087,849  
    595,000  

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, 5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/20254

    583,995  
              12,921,860  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.2%

  $ 476,914  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, 4.13%, 01/20/2034

  $ 475,725  
       

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act

       
    1,120,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2027

    1,143,935  
    215,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2037, Call 02/1/2028

    226,593  
              1,846,253  
       

NEW JERSEY — 3.0%

       

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

       
    170,000  

5.13%, 09/15/2023, Call 05/5/20233

    170,031  
    890,000  

3.13%, 07/1/2029, Call 07/1/2027

    860,691  
    1,000,000  

3.38%, 07/1/2030, Call 07/1/2027

    977,052  
    100,000  

5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2027

    104,944  
    500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2027

    537,093  
    280,000  

6.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/20244

    282,256  
    880,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2036, Call 12/15/2026

    923,145  
    1,050,000  

5.25%, 06/15/2040, Call 06/15/2025

    1,113,176  
    350,000  

6.30%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20244

    352,365  
    1,000,000  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, AMBAC, 5.50%, 09/1/2024

    1,034,521  
    1,000,000  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/2025, Call 06/15/2024

    1,024,336  
    1,175,000  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2025

    1,190,354  
       

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2028, Call 06/1/20283

    546,141  
    855,000  

4.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/20263

    837,647  
    3,595,000  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, 3.15%, 10/1/20243

    3,575,925  
       

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority

       
    1,800,000  

0.00%, 12/15/2030

    1,382,039  
    1,850,000  

5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/2028

    1,994,689  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

NEW JERSEY (Continued)

  $ 500,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2040, Call 12/15/2030

  $ 535,670  
    500,000  

4.00%, 06/15/2042, Call 06/15/2032

    491,459  
    2,000,000  

5.25%, 06/15/2043, Call 12/15/2028

    2,118,667  
    805,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2044, Call 06/15/2024

    810,762  
    3,800,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2032

    4,023,767  
    250,000  

5.50%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2032

    276,128  
    1,750,000  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5.25%, 01/1/2052, Call 01/1/2033

    1,961,279  
    1,000,000  

South Jersey Port Corp., 5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/20283

    1,034,899  
    350,000  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2032

    363,972  
    1,610,000  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2028

    1,706,594  
              30,229,602  
       

NEW MEXICO — 0.3%

    810,000  

Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District No. 1, 7.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2023

    810,100  
    1,000,000  

University of New Mexico, AGM, 5.25%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033

    1,119,423  
    1,020,000  

Volterra Public Improvement District, 6.75%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024

    990,233  
              2,919,756  
       

NEW YORK — 5.0%

    450,000  

Build New York City Resource Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/2043, Call 05/5/20234

    425,491  
    1,035,000  

City of Long Beach, 5.00%, 09/1/2027

    1,101,635  
    1,000,000  

City of New York, 5.25%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032

    1,134,132  
       

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp.

       
    1,000,000  

5.66%, 02/1/2044, Call 02/1/2030

    972,515  
    1,000,000  

6.24%, 02/1/2047, Call 02/1/2027

    1,022,356  
    1,000,000  

4.60%, 02/1/2051, Call 02/1/2030

    744,607  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

NEW YORK (Continued)

       

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

       
  $ 1,000,000  

5.25%, 11/15/2031, Call 11/15/2025

  $ 1,040,606  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 05/15/2028

    2,142,092  
    650,000  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024

    663,745  
       

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/2030

    1,080,654  
    500,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2049, Call 12/15/2029

    535,466  
    1,000,000  

5.25%, 06/15/2052, Call 12/15/2032

    1,122,004  
       

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, SAW

       
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 07/15/2034, Call 07/15/2031

    1,081,238  
    750,000  

3.00%, 07/15/2047, Call 07/15/2030

    611,063  
    1,000,000  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2029

    999,688  
    2,025,000  

New York City Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2027

    2,161,578  
    615,000  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, 5.63%, 06/1/2035

    632,920  
       

New York Liberty Development Corp.

       
    1,000,000  

5.25%, 10/1/2035

    1,151,190  
    2,000,000  

5.38%, 11/15/2040, Call 11/15/20244

    1,998,745  
    730,000  

3.00%, 02/15/2042, Call 02/15/2030

    583,564  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244

    964,104  
    1,500,000  

7.25%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244

    1,518,879  
    1,000,000  

3.13%, 09/15/2050, Call 03/15/2030

    798,177  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

NEW YORK (Continued)

       

New York State Dormitory Authority

       
  $ 1,000,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2029

  $ 727,119  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 03/15/2041, Call 03/15/2029

    1,081,997  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 02/15/2045, Call 02/15/2025

    1,033,208  
    500,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2031

    483,607  
    750,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2050, Call 07/1/2030

    814,511  
    560,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority, NATL, 5.75%, 07/1/2027

    597,279  
       

New York Transportation Development Corp.

       
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20243

    2,004,177  
    1,750,000  

5.25%, 01/1/2050, Call 07/1/20243

    1,755,118  
    1,000,000  

New York Transportation Development Corp., AGM, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/20243

    985,009  
       

Onondaga Civic Development Corp.

       
    235,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025

    238,080  
    500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025

    504,316  
    1,200,000  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2029

    1,307,420  
       

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

       
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20243

    2,041,736  
    4,535,000  

5.00%, 10/15/2041, Call 10/15/2025

    4,722,923  
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 07/15/2050, Call 07/15/20303

    1,414,862  
    375,000  

Suffolk County Water Authority, 3.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2030

    307,221  
       

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

       
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2025

    1,565,371  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 05/15/2052, Call 11/15/2032

    1,146,400  
    1,000,000  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, 5.25%, 05/15/2052, Call 11/15/2032

    1,118,575  
    970,000  

TSASC, Inc., 5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027

    904,720  
    750,000  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., 5.50%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2024

    756,115  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

NEW YORK (Continued)

  $ 810,000  

Western Nassau County Water Authority, 4.00%, 04/1/2051, Call 04/1/2031

  $ 800,252  
    290,000  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/2049, Call 10/15/2029

    261,666  
              51,058,131  
       

NORTH CAROLINA — 0.3%

    1,380,000  

City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2028

    1,447,763  
    1,000,000  

Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority, AGM, 5.50%, 07/1/2052, Call 07/1/20323

    1,088,439  
    715,000  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 4.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2028

    574,729  
              3,110,931  
       

NORTH DAKOTA — 0.2%

    500,000  

County of Burleigh, 4.38%, 04/15/2026

    490,480  
    2,000,000  

County of Ward, 5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2028

    1,536,280  
              2,026,760  
       

OHIO — 1.1%

    1,000,000  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2030

    906,791  
    830,000  

City of Akron, 5.00%, 12/1/2026

    861,293  
    1,000,000  

City of Middleburg Heights, 4.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/2031

    957,010  
    710,000  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027

    727,380  
       

County of Hamilton

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 11/15/2041

    1,157,262  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 09/15/2045, Call 03/15/2030

    2,045,030  
    500,000  

County of Tuscarawas, 6.00%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/2025

    500,145  
    2,330,000  

Indian Creek Local School District, School District Credit Program, 5.00%, 11/1/2055, Call 11/1/2028

    2,443,894  
    1,500,000  

Ohio Water Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026

    1,626,668  
              11,225,473  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

OKLAHOMA — 0.6%

  $ 940,000  

Coweta Public Works Authority, 4.00%, 08/1/2027, Call 08/1/2026

  $ 979,880  
    1,000,000  

Garfield County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2031, Call 09/1/2026

    1,060,075  
    1,040,000  

Muskogee Industrial Trust, 4.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2029

    1,057,134  
    1,000,000  

Oklahoma City Airport Trust, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/20283

    1,035,733  
    2,000,000  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2028

    1,937,304  
              6,070,126  
       

OREGON — 0.4%

    1,325,000  

County of Clackamas, 3.00%, 06/1/2028, Call 05/5/2023

    1,325,151  
    1,000,000  

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, 4.00%, 08/15/2039, Call 08/15/2030

    1,006,566  
       

Oregon State Facilities Authority

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2045, Call 04/1/2025

    1,015,950  
    45,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026

    48,781  
    720,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026

    729,457  
    450,000  

Port of Portland Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2030

    452,890  
              4,578,795  
       

PENNSYLVANIA — 2.8%

    305,000  

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027

    307,676  
    95,000  

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, 6.00%, 07/15/2038, Call 07/15/2023

    95,459  
    250,000  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032

    252,729  
    100,000  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024

    100,606  
    1,000,000  

City of Philadelphia Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/20303

    971,209  
       

Commonwealth Financing Authority

       
    1,825,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028

    1,978,691  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2028

    1,079,059  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

PENNSYLVANIA (Continued)

  $ 315,000  

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, 5.75%, 07/1/2032

  $ 391,450  
    265,000  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2025

    271,970  
    650,000  

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2028

    687,704  
    1,500,000  

Moon Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 11/15/2028, Call 11/15/2024

    1,553,714  
       

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

       
    250,000  

6.40%, 12/1/2038, Call 09/1/20255

    110,000  
    300,000  

10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20304

    269,307  
    300,000  

10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20303 4

    269,307  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 04/15/2045, Call 04/15/2030

    956,584  
    1,000,000  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, AGM, 5.75%, 12/31/2062, Call 12/31/20323

    1,095,131  
    1,000,000  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2027

    1,102,525  
       

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

       
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027

    2,128,583  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/2033

    1,106,824  
    500,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026

    521,576  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2028

    1,056,290  
    1,000,000  

4.00%, 12/1/2045, Call 12/1/2030

    972,756  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027

    1,043,093  
    500,000  

5.25%, 12/1/2052, Call 12/1/2032

    551,839  
       

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development

       
    795,000  

5.00%, 05/1/2027, Call 05/1/2026

    851,697  
    500,000  

6.88%, 06/15/2033, Call 06/15/2023

    502,993  
    850,000  

4.00%, 11/1/2037, Call 11/1/2029

    847,636  
    1,000,000  

6.60%, 11/1/2047, Call 11/1/2027

    941,080  
    1,140,000  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2045, Call 08/1/2030

    1,120,049  
       

School District of Philadelphia, SAW

       
    5,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026

    5,435  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

PENNSYLVANIA (Continued)

  $ 995,000  

5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026

  $ 1,036,770  
    1,000,000  

Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026

    895,177  
    2,090,000  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 06/1/2027

    2,289,180  
    275,000  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/20283

    284,051  
    500,000  

Upper Merion Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 01/15/2034, Call 01/15/2026

    535,642  
    500,000  

Williamsport Area School District, AGM SAW, 4.00%, 03/1/2035, Call 09/1/2024

    502,330  
              28,686,122  
       

PUERTO RICO — 0.6%

       

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

       
    30,863  

5.25%, 07/1/2023

    30,909  
    18,548  

0.00%, 07/1/2024

    17,464  
    61,865  

5.38%, 07/1/2025

    62,857  
    61,305  

5.63%, 07/1/2027

    63,410  
    1,060,310  

5.63%, 07/1/2029

    1,108,667  
    1,558,579  

5.75%, 07/1/2031

    1,656,078  
    55,548  

4.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031

    50,057  
    71,485  

0.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031

    40,603  
    49,930  

4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2031

    43,643  
    42,853  

4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2031

    36,370  
    263,008  

0.00%, 11/1/20431

    114,737  
    60,594  

4.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2031

    47,412  
    2,000,000  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/20425

    1,435,000  
    2,000,000  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2028

    1,888,344  
              6,595,551  
       

RHODE ISLAND — 0.3%

    1,535,000  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026

    1,580,097  
    1,000,000  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 6.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2023

    1,013,678  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

RHODE ISLAND (Continued)

  $ 615,000  

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., 4.00%, 11/1/2050, Call 11/1/2031

  $ 597,226  
              3,191,001  
       

SOUTH CAROLINA — 1.1%

    2,000,000  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 05/1/2026

    2,059,474  
    500,000  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, 6.00%, 02/1/2035, Call 05/5/20233 4 5

    200,000  
    2,000,000  

South Carolina Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/20283

    2,106,508  
       

South Carolina Public Service Authority

       
    1,500,000  

5.75%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032

    1,658,316  
    730,000  

5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025

    732,882  
    1,015,000  

5.25%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2025

    1,026,151  
    3,000,000  

University of South Carolina, 5.00%, 05/1/2043, Call 05/1/2027

    3,189,207  
              10,972,538  
       

SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.1%

    1,235,000  

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/2025

    1,252,901  
                 
       

TENNESSEE — 0.8%

    1,220,000  

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/2024

    1,224,437  
       

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board

       
    289,625  

5.25%, 05/1/2025, Call 11/1/20244 5

    29  
    35,707  

6.00%, 05/1/20345

    3  
    1,000,000  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, 5.25%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20323

    1,070,477  
       

Tennergy Corp.

       
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 12/1/2051, Call 06/1/20281

    1,478,158  
    1,000,000  

5.50%, 10/1/2053, Call 09/1/20301

    1,062,269  
       

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.

       
    1,000,000  

5.63%, 09/1/2026

    1,048,100  
    2,500,000  

4.00%, 11/1/2049, Call 08/1/20251

    2,498,127  
              8,381,600  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

TEXAS — 6.0%

  $ 85,000  

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2027

  $ 76,435  
    320,000  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2027

    330,452  
       

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

       
    1,070,000  

0.00%, 01/1/2027

    944,851  
    2,000,000  

5.00%, 01/1/2043, Call 01/1/2028

    2,095,048  
    1,000,000  

City of Austin Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2035, Call 11/15/20263

    1,041,750  
    1,400,000  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033

    1,429,962  
    1,000,000  

City of El Paso, 5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2026

    1,054,256  
    1,255,000  

City of Garland Electric Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2031

    1,261,015  
    250,000  

City of Hackberry, 4.50%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2027

    241,979  
    1,000,000  

City of Houston, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027

    1,037,243  
       

City of Houston Airport System Revenue

       
    600,000  

4.75%, 07/1/20243

    599,967  
    750,000  

5.00%, 07/15/2035, Call 07/15/20253

    742,752  
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 07/15/2041, Call 07/15/20293

    1,276,522  
    1,100,000  

City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2029

    1,276,207  
    1,280,000  

City of Mesquite Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 3.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2030

    1,269,090  
    750,000  

City of Sugar Land, 5.00%, 02/15/2029, Call 02/15/2027

    820,792  
       

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp.

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2042, Call 05/5/2023

    500,381  
    100,000  

4.40%, 12/1/2047, Call 05/5/2023

    93,751  
    1,500,000  

4.60%, 12/1/2049, Call 12/1/2024

    1,439,835  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

TEXAS (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 4.00%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2030

  $ 1,027,731  
    1,000,000  

Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/2043, Call 08/15/2023

    1,012,503  
    260,000  

Decatur Hospital Authority, 6.63%, 09/1/2031, Call 09/1/2023

    263,943  
    1,065,000  

El Paso Downtown Development Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2026

    1,142,550  
    1,000,000  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028

    1,075,427  
    1,050,000  

Hale Center Education Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 03/1/2032

    1,135,693  
    1,300,000  

Harlandale Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 08/15/2042, Call 08/15/2032

    1,492,634  
    3,000,000  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2029

    3,102,652  
    1,110,000  

Harris County Toll Road Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2043, Call 02/15/2028

    1,176,622  
    1,000,000  

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, AGM, 5.50%, 02/15/2058, Call 02/15/2033

    1,139,406  
    500,000  

Mission Economic Development Corp., 4.63%, 10/1/2031, Call 04/25/20233 4

    488,842  
       

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.

       
    600,000  

4.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2024

    612,137  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/2024

    1,022,658  
    2,505,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20255

    2,129,250  
       

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., AGM

       
    375,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2027

    386,866  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2024

    1,508,656  
    2,200,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2027

    2,231,557  
    500,000  

North Texas Tollway Authority, 4.13%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2032

    507,187  
    1,000,000  

Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, 5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2028

    1,102,294  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

TEXAS (Continued)

  $ 1,000,000  

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/2047, Call 05/5/20235

  $ 600,000  
    290,000  

SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., 5.50%, 08/1/2027

    309,533  
    1,750,000  

San Antonio Independent School District, PSF, 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2025

    1,809,123  
       

San Antonio Water System

       
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 05/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028

    1,068,129  
    1,000,000  

5.25%, 05/15/2052, Call 05/15/2032

    1,110,140  
    1,000,000  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4.20%, 09/1/2025, Call 09/1/2023

    1,006,505  
    1,620,000  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 4.13%, 12/1/2045, Call 02/4/2025

    1,429,603  
       

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I

       
    555,000  

5.25%, 12/15/2025

    577,686  
    1,060,000  

6.25%, 12/15/2026

    1,115,617  
       

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp.

       
    500,000  

4.00%, 12/31/2037, Call 12/31/2029

    472,325  
    1,110,000  

5.00%, 12/31/2040, Call 12/31/20253

    1,121,903  
    4,000,000  

Texas Public Finance Authority, 4.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2029

    4,142,832  
    1,125,000  

Texas Transportation Commission, 0.00%, 08/1/2040, Call 02/1/2029

    456,332  
       

Texas Water Development Board

       
    1,500,000  

4.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027

    1,531,666  
    2,000,000  

4.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2030

    2,064,492  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/2032

    1,131,835  
       

Town of Westlake

       
    175,000  

5.50%, 09/1/2025

    173,555  
    200,000  

6.13%, 09/1/2035, Call 09/1/2025

    199,214  
    1,200,000  

Uptown Development Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2036, Call 09/1/2026

    1,227,948  
              61,639,334  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

UTAH — 0.4%

  $ 1,000,000  

City of Salt Lake City UT Airport Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20313

  $ 980,501  
    750,000  

Intermountain Power Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031

    785,885  
    1,000,000  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283

    1,038,772  
       

Utah Charter School Finance Authority

       
    800,000  

4.50%, 07/15/20274

    777,504  
    500,000  

5.38%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/20274

    466,982  
              4,049,644  
       

VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.1%

    1,000,000  

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2032

    981,727  
                 
       

VIRGINIA — 0.9%

    715,000  

Celebrate North Community Development Authority, 4.69%, 03/1/20185

    464,750  
    1,000,000  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2026

    1,016,110  
    1,000,000  

Chesapeake Hospital Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2029

    1,008,210  
    950,000  

Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, 3.50%, 05/15/2039, Call 05/15/2032

    900,894  
    30,000  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Multifamily Variable Rate Demand Certificates, 4.15%, 04/15/2025, Call 05/5/20231 3 4

    30,023  
    1,000,000  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, 5.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 01/1/2028

    1,145,942  
       

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

       
    2,225,000  

4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/20323

    2,139,245  
    500,000  

4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/20323

    462,641  
    1,750,000  

5.00%, 12/31/2052, Call 06/30/20273

    1,723,222  
              8,891,037  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

WASHINGTON — 3.0%

  $ 2,000,000  

Clark County School District No. 114 Evergreen, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028

  $ 2,100,337  
    1,500,000  

County of King Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 01/1/2025

    1,562,877  
    1,325,000  

Grant County Public Hospital District No. 2, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2032

    1,392,620  
    705,000  

King County Public Hospital District No. 4, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2025

    707,448  
    2,215,000  

King County School District No. 210 Federal Way, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2033, Call 12/1/2027

    2,329,739  
       

King County School District No. 406 Tukwila, School Bond Gty

       
    2,190,000  

4.00%, 12/1/2030, Call 06/1/2026

    2,284,896  
    1,560,000  

4.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 06/1/2026

    1,630,918  
    40,000  

Ocean Shores Local Improvement District, 7.25%, 02/1/2031

    44,925  
       

Port of Seattle

       
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/20293

    1,570,727  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/20323

    1,585,048  
    1,360,000  

Port of Tacoma, 5.00%, 12/1/20313

    1,564,868  
       

State of Washington

       
    1,695,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2029

    1,900,645  
    1,630,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2029

    1,753,693  
    1,710,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2029

    1,836,603  
    1,500,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029

    1,607,344  
    195,000  

Tacoma Consolidated Local Improvement Districts, 5.75%, 04/1/2043, Call 04/20/2023

    188,099  
       

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority

       
    500,000  

5.00%, 08/15/2032, Call 08/15/2027

    526,757  
    1,820,000  

5.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2025

    1,854,175  
    500,000  

5.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2029

    526,341  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2024

    1,003,238  
       

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District

       
    1,210,000  

3.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2031

    916,699  
    1,550,000  

3.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2031

    1,008,448  
    1,000,000  

Yakima County School District No. 208 West Valley, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2028

    1,055,178  
              30,951,623  

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

WEST VIRGINIA — 0.2%

  $ 1,000,000  

Monongalia County Commission Special District, 5.50%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/20274

  $ 1,014,744  
    1,000,000  

West Virginia Parkways Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2028

    1,090,709  
              2,105,453  
       

WISCONSIN — 1.1%

       

Public Finance Authority

       
    665,000  

4.00%, 07/1/2027, Call 07/1/2024

    665,874  
    500,000  

5.75%, 02/1/2035, Call 02/1/2025

    501,153  
    535,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2024

    538,159  
    1,000,000  

6.50%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274

    874,775  
    500,000  

5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/20264

    471,334  
    500,000  

5.00%, 02/1/2042, Call 02/1/2032

    509,639  
    1,000,000  

5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 05/5/20233

    998,776  
    165,000  

6.00%, 07/15/2042, Call 04/25/2023

    165,076  
    450,000  

5.50%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/20254

    454,701  
    1,000,000  

5.63%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/20254

    1,006,693  
    345,000  

6.38%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20284

    212,175  
       

Public Finance Authority, ACA

       
    7,186  

0.00%, 01/1/20464 5

    167  
    7,085  

0.00%, 01/1/20474 5

    154  
    7,034  

0.00%, 01/1/20484 5

    145  
    6,984  

0.00%, 01/1/20494 5

    137  
    6,882  

0.00%, 01/1/20504 5

    126  
    7,540  

0.00%, 01/1/20514 5

    131  
    194,116  

0.00%, 07/1/20514 5

    112,825  
    7,490  

0.00%, 01/1/20524 5

    121  
    7,388  

0.00%, 01/1/20534 5

    114  
    7,338  

0.00%, 01/1/20544 5

    107  
    7,237  

0.00%, 01/1/20554 5

    100  
    7,135  

0.00%, 01/1/20564 5

    94  
    7,085  

0.00%, 01/1/20574 5

    89  
    6,984  

0.00%, 01/1/20584 5

    83  
    6,933  

0.00%, 01/1/20594 5

    79  
    6,882  

0.00%, 01/1/20604 5

    73  
    6,781  

0.00%, 01/1/20614 5

    68  
    6,730  

0.00%, 01/1/20624 5

    64  
    6,629  

0.00%, 01/1/20634 5

    60  
    6,579  

0.00%, 01/1/20644 5

    57  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount

     

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

       

WISCONSIN (Continued)

  $ 6,528  

0.00%, 01/1/20654 5

  $ 54  
    6,427  

0.00%, 01/1/20664 5

    49  
    83,706  

0.00%, 01/1/20674 5

    578  
    500,000  

Public Finance Authority, BAM, 5.38%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032

    543,535  
    1,000,000  

University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics, 5.00%, 04/1/2043, Call 10/1/2028

    1,045,286  
    3,000,000  

Village of Mount Pleasant, MORAL OBLIG, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028

    3,108,170  
              11,210,821  
       

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

       

(Cost 774,400,907)

    760,779,488  

 

Number
of Shares
        
    COMMON STOCK — 0.2%
 32,339   Energy Harbor Corp.*   2,528,910 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCK     
     (Cost 965,130)   2,528,910 
           
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 4.8%     
 460,530   iShares National Muni Bond ETF   49,617,502 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND     
     (Cost 49,621,595)   49,617,502 
     CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%     
 18,027   BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust   179,369 
 41,753   BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc.   288,931 
 29,817   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.   353,033 
 55,299   BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.   358,891 
 127,431   BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.   765,860 
 20,359   BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.   127,040 
 11,444   DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund, Inc.   126,778 
 66,923   DWS Municipal Income Trust   595,615 
 17,462   Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II   155,586 
 17,008   Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust   166,848 
 21,119   Invesco Municipal Trust   209,501 
 10,819   Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals   107,541 

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
 6,391   Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund, Inc.  $69,981 
 37,184   Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc.   306,024 
 111,999   Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund, Inc.   995,671 
 78,923   Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.   811,328 
 6,466   Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc.   78,239 
           
     TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS     
     (Cost $7,760,733)   5,696,236 
    

PRIVATE FUNDS6 — 11.1%

     
    

MacKay Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund, LP* 7

   25,680,996 
    

MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP* 8

   87,887,186 
           
     TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS     
     (Cost $94,657,836)   113,568,182 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 8.0%     
 81,740,534  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%9

   81,765,056 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     
     (Cost $81,781,107)  $81,765,056 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%     
     (Cost $1,009,187,308)   1,013,955,374 
     Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%   8,939,021 
           
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $1,022,894,395 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

1

Term rate bond subject to mandatory purchase at the end of the initial term, which then may be converted into another term or interest rate. The rate is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

2

Floating rate security.

 

3

Security may be exempt from Alternative Minimum Tax

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

4

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

5

Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.

 

6

The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale.

 

7

The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $19,752,111.

 

8

The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $74,905,725.

 

9

The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

AGC — Assured Guaranty Corporation

 

AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal

 

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

 

BAM — Build America Mutual Assurance Company

 

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

 

LP — Limited Partnership

 

NATL — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

 

NATL-RE — National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation Reinsurance

 

OBLG — Obligation

 

PSF — Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

 

SAW — State Aid Withholding

 

SIFMA — Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

 

Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

 

At March 31, 2023, the Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund had interest rate futures contracts as set forth below:

 

Expiration Date

 

Number of
Contracts

   

Description

   

Notional Value
at Time of
Purchase

   

Notional Value
as of March 31,
2023

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Short Futures Contracts:

                                       

June 2023

    30  

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

  $ (3,508,994 )   $ (3,634,219 )   $ (125,225 )

June 2023

    10  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

    (1,253,414 )     (1,311,562 )   $ (58,148 )
                    $ (4,762,408 )   $ (4,945,781 )   $ (183,373 )

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS — 20.1%

       

ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 20.1%

    4,118,232  

GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A* 1 2

  $ 86,153,419  
    1,355,942  

Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited - Class D32 3

    113,781,036  
    711,168  

Lazard Rathmore Alternative Fund - Class E1

    69,443,454  
                 
       

TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS

       
       

(Cost $285,688,381)

    269,377,909  
         
       

OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 48.5%

       

ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 10.9%

    7,361,993  

BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund - Institutional Shares

    71,705,814  
    7,573,485  

Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund - Class R6

    74,068,681  
       

 

    145,774,495  
       

CORE/ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 37.6%

    14,682,683  

GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV2 4

    364,130,536  
    7,806,463  

JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund - Class R6

    139,579,556  
       

 

    503,710,092  
       

TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS

       

(Cost $671,145,066)

    649,484,587  
                 
       

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 6.2%

       

REAL ASSET — 6.2%

    2,224,568  

iShares Gold Trust*

    83,132,106  
                 
       

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND

       

(Cost $73,330,190)

    83,132,106  
                 

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

PRIVATE FUNDS5 — 14.2%

       

ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 9.3%

       

Elliott Associates, LP* 6

  $ 43,615,754  
    20,521  

Millennium International, Ltd. - Class GG* 7

    35,661,747  
    32,149  

Millennium International, Ltd. - Sub-Class GG-C* 8

    44,501,532  
       

 

    123,779,033  
       

CORE DIVERSIFIER — 4.9%

       

All Weather Portfolio Limited* 9

    66,112,112  
       

 

    66,112,112  
       

TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS

       

(Cost $156,987,936)

    189,891,145  
         
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 10.7%

    142,917,086  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%10

    142,959,961  
                 
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

       

(Cost $142,943,743)

    142,959,961  
                 
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%

       
       

(Cost $1,330,095,316)

    1,334,845,708  
       

Other assets less liabilities — 0.3%

    4,673,733  
                 
       

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 1,339,519,441  

  

*

Non-income producing security.

 

1

Domiciled in Ireland.

 

2

Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments In Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

3

Domiciled in Jersey.

 

4

Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.

 

5

The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

6

The investment was acquired on 1/2/2020. The cost is $39,630,326.

 

7

The investment was acquired on 1/1/2020. The cost is $22,425,014.

 

8

The investment was acquired on 10/1/2020. The cost is $36,082,296.

 

9

The investment was acquired on 5/1/2018. The cost is $58,850,300.

 

10

The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

LP — Limited Partnership

 

Ltd. — Limited

 

See accompanying Notes to Financials.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

Schedule of Investments

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 22.2%

       

BELGIUM — 0.1%

    17,071  

KBC Group N.V.

  $ 1,172,961  
                 
       

BERMUDA — 0.3%

       
    48,588  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

    3,297,668  
    2,461  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    881,087  
    2,622  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    525,291  
       

 

    4,704,046  
       

CANADA — 0.1%

       
    4,984  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.1

    254,035  
    1  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - Class A

    16  
    12,289  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    1,791,736  
       

 

    2,045,787  
       

CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.7%

       
    115,095  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

    1,457,735  
    84,600  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    1,228,317  
    273,500  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,692,048  
    111,023  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    1,520,236  
    309,000  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    950,119  
    148,500  

Li Ning Co., Ltd.

    1,167,791  
    5,430  

Meituan - Class B*

    98,512  
    49,500  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2,419,032  
       

 

    10,533,790  
       

CHINA — 0.3%

       
    336,500  

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. - Class H

    1,166,213  
    447,500  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.

    1,408,248  
    1,327,000  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. - Class H

    705,220  
    180,000  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H1

    1,164,459  
       

 

    4,444,140  
       

CURACAO — 0.1%

       
    32,565  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    1,598,941  
                 
       

DENMARK — 0.3%

       
    6,719  

DSV A/S

    1,302,798  
    1,583  

Genmab A/S*

    598,383  
    13,517  

Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR

    2,151,095  
       

 

    4,052,276  
       

FRANCE — 1.0%

       
    6,731  

Capgemini S.E.

    1,250,859  
    25,319  

Edenred

    1,498,499  

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

FRANCE (Continued)

    542  

L’Oreal S.A.

  $ 242,189  
    1,911  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

    1,754,123  
    255  

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    57,740  
    14,934  

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    1,165,745  
    35,616  

Safran S.A.

    5,272,474  
    8,758  

Thales S.A.

    1,294,843  
    13,304  

Vinci S.A.

    1,525,203  
       

 

    14,061,675  
       

GERMANY — 0.5%

       
    7,790  

Knorr-Bremse A.G.

    518,899  
    1,191  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G.

    416,416  
    5,481  

Rheinmetall A.G.

    1,623,748  
    26,797  

SAP S.E.

    3,383,672  
    9,330  

Siemens A.G.

    1,511,497  
       

 

    7,454,232  
       

GUERNSEY — 0.1%

       
    17,620  

Amdocs Ltd.

    1,692,049  
                 
       

HONG KONG — 0.1%

       
    124,000  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    446,347  
    140,000  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd.

    214,927  
    21,000  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    112,661  
    57,000  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    798,548  
    137,800  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    354,656  
       

 

    1,927,139  
       

INDIA — 0.1%

       
    7,455  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR

    424,413  
    87,492  

Infosys Ltd. - ADR

    1,525,861  
       

 

    1,950,274  
       

IRELAND — 0.6%

       
    14,359  

Accenture PLC - Class A

    4,103,946  
    7,770  

Flutter Entertainment PLC*

    1,402,036  
    19,040  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    1,146,589  
    26,168  

Medtronic PLC

    2,109,664  
       

 

    8,762,235  
       

ISRAEL — 0.2%

       
    2,131  

Elbit Systems Ltd.1

    362,717  
    8,039  

Nice Ltd. - ADR* 1

    1,840,047  
       

 

    2,202,764  

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

JAPAN — 0.7%

       
    13,300  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

  $ 93,155  
    4,200  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    90,548  
    8,371  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    424,937  
    6,200  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    163,997  
    10,000  

Itochu Corp.

    325,665  
    2,800  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    68,992  
    12,800  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    270,381  
    43,087  

KDDI Corp.

    1,328,707  
    51,200  

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,217,703  
    7,800  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    49,988  
    118,800  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    2,801,481  
    13,900  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    415,370  
    44,323  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - ADR

    1,327,917  
    5,800  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

    530,351  
    170  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    5,518  
    30  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    427  
    14,500  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    711,377  
       

 

    9,826,514  
       

JERSEY — 0.1%

       
    232,954  

Glencore PLC

    1,340,468  
                 
       

NETHERLANDS — 0.5%

       
    11,218  

AerCap Holdings N.V.*

    630,788  
    13,181  

Airbus S.E.

    1,760,553  
    70,973  

CNH Industrial N.V.

    1,085,970  
    34,843  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

    1,190,416  
    7,690  

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

    1,433,993  
    99,314  

Stellantis N.V.1

    1,806,522  
       

 

    7,908,242  
       

NEW ZEALAND — 0.0%2

       
    101,544  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    321,712  
                 
       

PHILIPPINES — 0.0%2

       
    3,208  

PLDT, Inc. - ADR1

    81,002  
                 
       

SINGAPORE — 0.1%

       
    12,622  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    313,805  
    5,020  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    497,532  
    37,000  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    829,875  
       

 

    1,641,212  

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

SOUTH KOREA — 0.0%2

       
    894  

POSCO Holdings, Inc. - ADR

  $ 62,303  
    1  

Woori Financial Group, Inc. - ADR

    26  
       

 

    62,329  
       

SPAIN — 0.1%

       
    12,172  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.*

    816,541  
                 
       

SWEDEN — 0.1%

       
    65,616  

Volvo A.B. - B Shares

    1,352,126  
                 
       

SWITZERLAND — 0.4%

       
    88  

Alcon, Inc.1

    6,207  
    6,065  

Garmin Ltd.

    612,080  
    12,022  

Nestle S.A.

    1,465,849  
    7,504  

Nestle S.A. - ADR

    913,162  
    6,369  

Roche Holding A.G.

    1,819,895  
    227  

Zurich Insurance Group A.G.

    108,778  
    2,010  

Zurich Insurance Group A.G. - ADR1

    96,158  
       

 

    5,022,129  
       

TAIWAN — 0.7%

       
    27,929  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR

    1,092,024  
    118,000  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,067,905  
    66,057  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR

    6,144,622  
    66,650  

United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR1

    583,854  
       

 

    9,888,405  
       

UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9%

       
    39,573  

Anglo American PLC

    1,316,258  
    14,647  

AstraZeneca PLC

    2,029,406  
    1  

AstraZeneca PLC - ADR

    69  
    35,155  

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,232,338  
    123,283  

Compass Group PLC

    3,098,294  
    17,715  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,720,654  
    122,210  

Standard Chartered PLC

    926,238  
    47,838  

Unilever PLC

    2,478,919  
       

 

    12,802,176  
       

UNITED STATES — 14.1%

       
    14,394  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,457,536  
    5,851  

Adobe, Inc.*

    2,254,800  
    7,272  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

    280,845  
    12,168  

Aflac, Inc.

    785,079  
    10,742  

Airbnb, Inc. - Class A*

    1,336,305  
    796  

Allstate Corp.

    88,205  

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

UNITED STATES (Continued)

    45,606  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*

  $ 4,730,710  
    38,394  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*

    3,992,976  
    72,345  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    7,472,515  
    4,326  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    393,623  
    15,461  

American Express Co.

    2,550,292  
    10,618  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    2,094,082  
    63,526  

Apple, Inc.

    10,475,437  
    22,271  

Ares Management Corp. - Class A

    1,858,292  
    7,234  

Arista Networks, Inc.*

    1,214,299  
    6,745  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    1,290,386  
    417  

Atmos Energy Corp.1

    46,854  
    711  

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    176,001  
    1,736  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A*

    831,579  
    24,408  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    2,166,942  
    2,871  

Chemed Corp.

    1,543,880  
    5,174  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    457,433  
    2,633  

Ciena Corp.*

    138,285  
    3,610  

Cigna Corp.

    922,463  
    28,313  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,480,062  
    5,859  

CNX Resources Corp.* 1

    93,861  
    49,388  

Coca-Cola Co.

    3,063,538  
    6,135  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

    1,385,835  
    3,127  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    245,469  
    2,941  

Corteva, Inc.

    177,372  
    3,112  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,546,259  
    18,802  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A

    1,606,067  
    883  

DT Midstream, Inc.1

    43,594  
    1,766  

DTE Energy Co.

    193,448  
    13,418  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    6,169,731  
    19,029  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    6,534,939  
    9,381  

Exelon Corp.

    392,970  
    6,856  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    1,109,506  
    4,786  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    527,034  
    2,407  

First Financial Corp.

    90,214  
    19,446  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. - REIT

    1,012,359  
    5,709  

Gartner, Inc.*

    1,859,821  
    19,277  

GoDaddy, Inc.*

    1,498,208  
    1,177  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    134,060  
    32,530  

H&R Block, Inc.1

    1,146,682  
    1,395  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    179,257  

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

UNITED STATES (Continued)

    18,000  

Hologic, Inc.*

  $ 1,452,600  
    2,212  

Home Depot, Inc.

    652,805  
    12,228  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    487,653  
    5,299  

Humana, Inc.

    2,572,453  
    1,373  

Incyte Corp.*

    99,227  
    5,370  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    1,371,874  
    18,502  

Jabil, Inc.1

    1,631,136  
    6,697  

JM Smucker Co.

    1,053,907  
    33,833  

Johnson & Johnson

    5,244,115  
    8,342  

KLA Corp.

    3,329,876  
    22,628  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    1,280,292  
    6,549  

Lam Research Corp.

    3,471,756  
    9,047  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    1,835,455  
    15,134  

Lennar Corp. - Class A1

    1,590,735  
    5,319  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,076,566  
    7,598  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

    1,261,572  
    4,968  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    1,805,421  
    842  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    70,063  
    7,071  

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,977,122  
    4,000  

McKesson Corp.

    1,424,200  
    48,738  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    5,185,236  
    31,488  

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*

    6,673,567  
    15,578  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    1,305,125  
    55,886  

Microsoft Corp.

    16,111,934  
    750  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

    40,508  
    15,531  

Morgan Stanley

    1,363,622  
    2,858  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    817,760  
    506  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    62,056  
    38  

NVR, Inc.*

    211,743  
    17,315  

Omnicom Group, Inc.1

    1,633,497  
    37,963  

Oracle Corp.

    3,527,522  
    27,060  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    2,283,864  
    1,570  

PDC Energy, Inc.1

    100,763  
    4,986  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    908,948  
    16,394  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    1,594,316  
    6,463  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    960,983  
    13,143  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    1,859,472  
    10,706  

Republic Services, Inc.

    1,447,665  
    2,143  

ResMed, Inc.

    469,296  
    3,545  

Royal Gold, Inc.1

    459,822  
    21,824  

Salesforce, Inc.*

    4,359,999  

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

UNITED STATES (Continued)

    5,344  

Stryker Corp.

  $ 1,525,552  
    5,519  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    2,131,714  
    20,182  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    3,754,054  
    41,335  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    3,239,011  
    10,871  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    1,574,556  
    2,628  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.1

    118,002  
    3,815  

Trustmark Corp.

    94,230  
    53,220  

U.S. Bancorp

    1,918,581  
    50,416  

Uber Technologies, Inc.*

    1,598,187  
    540  

U-Haul Holding Co.1

    32,211  
    2,786  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

    1,520,237  
    4,558  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

    1,020,810  
    15,038  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    7,106,808  
    4,342  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,368,034  
    42,416  

VICI Properties, Inc. - REIT

    1,383,610  
    26,237  

Visa, Inc. - Class A1

    5,915,394  
    14,888  

Walmart, Inc.

    2,195,236  
    2,132  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    202,092  
    67,368  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,518,216  
    34,736  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    1,580,141  
       

 

    204,912,307  
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

       
       

(Cost $246,060,962)

    322,577,472  
                 
       

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 17.5%

    1,571,202  

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF1

    152,013,793  
    3,913,890  

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF1

    101,956,835  
                 
       

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

       
       

(Cost $231,766,674)

    253,970,628  
                 
       

FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND — 5.8%

       
    4,059,873  

GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A* 3 4

    84,932,535  
                 
       

TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND

       
       

(Cost $84,755,764)

    84,932,535  

 

 

Number
of Shares

     

Value

 
       

OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 33.0%

    2,996,275  

AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund - Class R6

  $ 76,165,304  
    3,419,913  

Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund - Class K

    62,584,421  
    13,582,431  

GMO Quality Fund - Class VI5

    340,511,546  
                 
       

TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS

       
       

(Cost $430,293,705)

    479,261,271  
                 
       

PRIVATE FUNDS6 — 14.3%

       
       

Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd.4 7

    60,394,312  
       

RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC8

    146,657,465  
                 
       

TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS

       
       

(Cost $186,362,244)

    207,051,777  
         
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.7%

       

COLLATERAL POOL INVESTMENTS FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 0.6%

       

Collateral Investments9

    8,335,641  
                 
       

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 7.1%

       
    103,358,687  

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%10

    103,389,695  
                 
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       
       

(Cost $111,705,981)

    111,725,336  
                 
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5%

       
       

(Cost $1,290,945,330)

    1,459,519,019  
       

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.5)%

    (6,778,036 )
                 
       

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 1,452,740,983  

 

*

Non-income producing security.

1

Certain shares or principal amounts are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $22,643,613.

2

Rounds to less than 0.05%.

3

Domiciled in Ireland.

4

Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments in Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

5

The Fund primarily invests in global equities.

6

The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale.

7

The investment was acquired on 3/1/2021. The cost is $64,000,000.

8

The investment was acquired on 7/2/2018. The cost is $122,362,244.

9

Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements.

10

The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

 

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

 

LLC – Limited Liability Company

 

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

As of March 31, 2023

 

   

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond
Fund

   

Defensive
Allocation
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Equity Allocation
Fund

 

ASSETS:

                               

Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost $222,297,409, $1,009,187,308, $730,962,981 and $1,142,189,566, respectively)

  $ 196,574,078     $ 1,013,955,374     $ 770,780,717     $ 1,314,192,172 1 

Affiliated investments, at value (cost $0, 0, 599,132,335 and 148,755,764, respectively)

                564,064,991       145,326,847  

Cash

          999,105       227,825       395,835  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $0, $0, $0 and $126,510, respectively)

                      130,483  

Receivables:

                               

Investments sold

                4,219,120       669,032  

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

          291,967              

Fund shares sold

          81,470       76,251       106,970  

Dividends and interest

    49,349       10,970,751       582,372       1,465,700  

Other receivables

                      16,274  

Other prepaid expenses

    37,495       46,434       41,966       29,541  

Total assets

    196,660,922       1,026,345,101       1,339,993,242       1,462,332,854  
                                 

LIABILITIES:

                               

Unrealized depreciation on:

                               

Futures

          183,373              

Payables:

                               

Investments purchased

          2,771,902             626,444  

Securities lending collateral (see Note 2)

                      8,335,641  

Fund shares redeemed

    20,015       108,459       187,790       166,268  

Accrued fund accounting fees

    8,924       59,280       48,028       63,206  

Due to Adviser

    13,336       181,370       112,666       190,120  

Accrued Trustees’ fees

    14,531       14,531       14,531       14,531  

Accrued fund administration fees

    8,034       41,648       55,130       59,084  

Accrued transfer agent fees and expenses

    5,880       5,915       6,171       6,223  

Accrued administrative servicing fees

    4,997       25,523       11,101       47,658  

Accrued Chief Compliance Officer fees

    1,583       1,583       1,583       1,583  

Accrued custody fees

    766       4,702       2,374       11,032  

Accrued other expenses

    33,733       52,420       34,427       70,081  

Total liabilities

    111,799       3,450,706       473,801       9,591,871  

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 2)

                               
                                 

NET ASSETS

  $ 196,549,123     $ 1,022,894,395     $ 1,339,519,441     $ 1,452,740,983  

 

1

Includes $22,643,613 of securities on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT TRUST

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

As of March 31, 2023

 

   

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond
Fund

   

Defensive
Allocation
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Equity Allocation
Fund

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

  $ 225,339,767     $ 1,081,610,792     $ 1,384,543,806     $ 1,246,412,986  

Total distributable earnings (losses)

    (28,790,644 )     (58,716,397 )     (45,024,365 )     206,327,997  

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES

  $ 196,549,123     $ 1,022,894,395     $ 1,339,519,441     $ 1,452,740,983  
                                 

SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING

    23,090,258       109,713,130       132,866,234       105,572,744 ^

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

  $ 8.51     $ 9.32     $ 10.08     $ 13.76 ^

 

^    Advisor Shares

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended March 31, 2023

 

   

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond
Fund

   

Defensive
Allocation
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Equity Allocation
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                               

Dividends from unaffiliated investments (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $360,514, respectively)

  $ 8,937,627     $ 1,050,723     $ 10,983,423     $ 24,422,717  

Dividends from affiliated investments

                12,245,121       755,765  

Interest income from unaffiliated investments

    265,118       29,731,892       4,384,024       3,182,878  

Net securities lending income

                      142,350  

Total investment income

    9,202,745       30,782,615       27,612,568       28,503,710  
                                 

EXPENSES:

                               

Advisory fees

    467,477       2,613,063       1,361,765       3,606,829  

Administrative services fees

    186,991       967,800       1,361,765       1,502,845  

Fund accounting fees

    76,723       369,465       295,683       392,336  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    66,312       66,312       66,312       73,812  

Fund administration fees

    47,427       245,417       345,349       381,083  

Legal fees

    42,440       57,256       67,004       55,184  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

    35,566       35,640       37,174       37,554  

Audit and tax fees

    32,437       53,426       33,186       76,693  

Registration fees

    19,310       67,181       74,279       32,435  

Chief Compliance Officer fees

    19,000       19,000       19,000       19,000  

Insurance fees

    13,836       13,836       13,836       13,836  

Regulatory services

    10,300       13,300       10,300       11,400  

Shareholder reporting fees

    7,495       10,103       15,257       14,155  

Custody fees

    4,845       30,082       15,942       60,820  

Other expenses

    11,272       14,204       13,156       25,021  

Total expenses

    1,041,431       4,576,085       3,730,008       6,303,003  

Less: Advisory fees waived

    (317,884 )     (580,680 )           (1,202,295 )

Less: Administrative services fees waived

    (130,894 )     (677,460 )     (1,225,590 )     (901,707 )

Net expenses

    592,653       3,317,945       2,504,418       4,199,001  

Net investment income

    8,610,092       27,464,670       25,108,150       24,304,709  

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Year Ended March 31, 2023

 

   

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond
Fund

   

Defensive
Allocation
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Equity Allocation
Fund

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):

                               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                               

Unaffiliated investments

  $ (3,840,758 )   $ (17,118,403 )   $ (9,343,544 )   $ (35,385,927 )

Foreign currency translations

                      (129,398 )

Futures contracts

          135,381              

Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated investments

                979,053       39,662,359  

Total net realized gain (loss)

    (3,840,758 )     (16,983,022 )     (8,364,491 )     4,147,034  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                               

Unaffiliated investments

    (12,972,686 )     (25,940,022 )     (59,573,413 )     (94,367,688 )

Affiliated investments

                (16,941,353 )     (6,671,665 )

Foreign currency translations

                      8,538  

Futures contracts change

          (183,373 )            

Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (12,972,686 )     (26,123,395 )     (76,514,766 )     (101,030,815 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (16,813,444 )     (43,106,417 )     (84,879,257 )     (96,883,781 )

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Operations

  $ (8,203,352 )   $ (15,641,747 )   $ (59,771,107 )   $ (72,579,072 )

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond Fund

 
   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

 

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income

  $ 8,610,092     $ 5,357,004     $ 27,464,670     $ 27,909,226  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (3,840,758 )     221,414       (16,983,022 )     4,186,361  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (12,972,686 )     (13,618,760 )     (26,123,395 )     (65,816,057 )

Change in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,203,352 )     (8,040,342 )     (15,641,747 )     (33,720,470 )
                                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                               

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (8,331,502 )     (9,162,414 )     (34,350,896 )     (47,726,167 )
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Shares sold

    55,970,504       45,883,783       826,705,923       207,867,955  

Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions

    7,917,289       8,614,057       32,879,569       45,845,037  

Shares redeemed

    (56,323,522 )     (45,324,352 )     (926,791,856 )     (203,377,871 )

Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    7,564,271       9,173,488       (67,206,364 )     50,335,121  
                                 

Change in net assets

  $ (8,970,583 )   $ (8,029,268 )   $ (117,199,007 )   $ (31,111,516 )
                                 

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of year

    205,519,706       213,548,974       1,140,093,402       1,171,204,918  

End of year

  $ 196,549,123     $ 205,519,706     $ 1,022,894,395     $ 1,140,093,402  
                                 

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES:

                               

Shares sold

    6,493,010       4,613,028       88,461,824       19,863,338  

Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions

    936,035       874,914       3,570,527       4,444,489  

Shares redeemed

    (6,517,280 )     (4,542,950 )     (99,131,697 )     (19,507,477 )

Change in shares outstanding

    911,765       944,992       (7,099,346 )     4,800,350  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

   

Defensive Allocation Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Equity Allocation Fund

 
   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

 

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM:

                               

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income

  $ 25,108,150     $ 20,287,267     $ 24,304,709     $ 20,971,859  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (8,364,491 )     51,802,624       4,147,034       39,845,482  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency

    (76,514,766 )     (39,832,173 )     (101,030,815 )     7,699,749  

Change in net assets resulting from operations

    (59,771,107 )     32,257,718       (72,579,072 )     68,517,090  
                                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                               

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (10,301,397 )     (75,177,928 )     (31,426,254 )     (44,777,500 )
                                 

RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                               

Change in net assets resulting from return of capital

          (338,217 )            
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Shares sold

    276,139,826       340,832,806       234,547,241       204,504,235  

Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions

    9,846,318       71,404,357       29,482,923       41,614,717  

Shares redeemed

    (412,777,335 )     (277,523,441 )     (437,280,328 )     (168,179,027 )

Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    (126,791,191 )     134,713,722       (173,250,164 )     77,939,925  
                                 

Change in net assets

  $ (196,863,695 )   $ 91,455,295     $ (277,255,490 )   $ 101,679,515  
                                 

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of year

    1,536,383,136       1,444,927,841       1,729,996,473       1,628,316,958  

End of year

  $ 1,339,519,441     $ 1,536,383,136     $ 1,452,740,983     $ 1,729,996,473  
                                 

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES^:

                               

Shares sold

    27,720,838       31,284,476       17,687,370       13,511,793  

Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions

    997,601       6,679,547       2,254,046       2,671,034  

Shares redeemed

    (41,511,713 )     (25,227,304 )     (33,027,986 )     (11,012,680 )

Change in shares outstanding

    (12,793,274 )     12,736,719       (13,086,570 )     5,170,147  

 

^

Represents Advisor Shares transactions for Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND

Financial Highlights

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

   

One Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2020
1

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2020

   

Period Ended
February 28,
2019
2

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.27     $ 10.06     $ 10.13     $ 10.53     $ 9.99     $ 10.00  
                                                 

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income

    0.40       0.25       0.26       0.03       0.33       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.77 )     (0.61 )     0.21       (0.35 )     0.56       (0.05 )

Total from investment operations

    (0.37 )     (0.36 )     0.47       (0.32 )     0.89       0.21  
                                                 

Less Distributions:

                                               

From net investment income

    (0.39 )     (0.22 )     (0.47 )     (0.08 )     (0.35 )     (0.22 )

From net realized gain

    (0.00 )6     (0.21 )     (0.07 )                  

Total distributions

    (0.39 )     (0.43 )     (0.54 )     (0.08 )     (0.35 )     (0.22 )
                                                 

Net assets value, end of period

  $ 8.51     $ 9.27     $ 10.06     $ 10.13     $ 10.53     $ 9.99  
                                                 

Total return

    (3.89 )%     (3.76 )%     4.58 %     (3.06 )%3     9.02 %     2.16 %3
                                                 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 196,549     $ 205,520     $ 213,549     $ 276,744     $ 300,398     $ 206,356  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Total expenses before expense waiver4

    0.56 %     0.52 %     0.50 %     0.58 %5     0.51 %     0.60 %5

Expense waiver4

    (0.24 )%     (0.24 )%     (0.24 )%     (0.24 )%5     (0.24 )%     (0.24 )%5

Total expenses after expense waiver4

    0.32 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.34 %5     0.27 %     0.36 %5

Net investment income4

    4.60 %     2.52 %     2.35 %     2.87 %5     3.33 %     3.46 %5

Portfolio turnover rate

    19 %     24 %     20 %     5 %3     4 %     0 %3

 

1

Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31.

 

2

Commenced operations as of the close of business on March 29, 2018.

 

3

Not annualized.

 

4

The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests.

 

5

Annualized.

 

6

Rounds to less than 0.005.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

   

One Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2020
1

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2020

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.76     $ 10.46     $ 10.11     $ 10.68     $ 10.07     $ 10.03  
                                                 

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income

    0.25       0.26       0.20       0.02       0.27       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.35 )     (0.55 )     0.51       (0.50 )     0.70       0.06  

Total from investment operations

    (0.10 )     (0.29 )     0.71       (0.48 )     0.97       0.36  
                                                 

Less Distributions:

                                               

From net investment income

    (0.33 )     (0.35 )     (0.36 )     (0.09 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )

From net realized gain

    (0.01 )     (0.06 )                        

Total distributions

    (0.34 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.09 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )
                                                 

Net assets value, end of period

  $ 9.32     $ 9.76     $ 10.46     $ 10.11     $ 10.68     $ 10.07  
                                                 

Total return

    (0.88 )%     (2.87 )%     7.10 %     (4.55 )%2     9.79 %     3.71 %
                                                 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 1,022,894     $ 1,140,093     $ 1,171,205     $ 1,490,711     $ 1,626,461     $ 1,429,178  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Total expenses before expense waiver3

    0.47 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.47 %4     0.45 %     0.46 %

Expense waiver3

    (0.13 )%     (0.13 )%     (0.13 )%     (0.13 )%4     (0.13 )%     (0.12 )%

Total expenses after expense waiver3

    0.34 %     0.32 %     0.32 %     0.34 %4     0.32 %     0.34 %

Net investment income3

    2.84 %     2.32 %     2.40 %     2.37 %4     2.55 %     2.96 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    49 %     11 %     16 %     6 %2     24 %     16 %

 

1

Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31.

 

2

Not annualized.

 

3

The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests.

 

4

Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

   

One Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2020
1

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2020

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.55     $ 10.87     $ 9.38     $ 10.23     $ 10.24     $ 10.82  
                                                 

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income

    0.16       0.21       0.15       0.00 2      0.22       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.55 )     0.04       1.59       (0.85 )     0.17       (0.39 )

Total from investment operations

    (0.39 )     0.25       1.74       (0.85 )     0.39       (0.18 )
                                                 

Less Distributions:

                                               

From net investment income

    (0.08 )     (0.57 )     (0.25 )           (0.40 )     (0.22 )

From net realized gain

                                  (0.18 )

From return of capital

          (0.00 )2                        

Total distributions

    (0.08 )     (0.57 )     (0.25 )           (0.40 )     (0.40 )
                                                 

Net assets value, end of period

  $ 10.08     $ 10.55     $ 10.87     $ 9.38     $ 10.23     $ 10.24  
                                                 

Total return

    (3.71 )%     2.27 %     18.52 %     (8.31 )%3     3.69 %     (1.46 )%
                                                 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 1,339,519     $ 1,536,383     $ 1,444,928     $ 1,217,208     $ 1,344,079     $ 1,239,786  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Total expenses before expense waiver4

    0.27 %     0.26 %     0.27 %     0.29 %5     0.27 %     0.28 %

Expense waiver4

    (0.09 )%     (0.09 )%     (0.09 )%     (0.09 )%5     (0.09 )%     (0.09 )%

Total expenses after expense waiver4

    0.18 %     0.17 %     0.18 %     0.20 %5     0.18 %     0.19 %

Net investment income4

    1.84 %     1.32 %     1.36 %     0.69 %5     2.13 %     1.88 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %     20 %     4 %     3 %3     10 %     29 %

 

1

Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31.

 

2

Rounds to less than 0.005.

 

3

Not annualized.

 

4

The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests.

 

5

Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - ADVISOR SHARES

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2023

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2021

   

One Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2020
1

   

Year Ended
February 29,
2020

   

Year Ended
February 28,
2019

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.58     $ 14.35     $ 11.30     $ 12.58     $ 13.02     $ 13.27  
                                                 

Income from Investment Operations:

                                               

Net investment income

    0.22       0.18       0.17       0.01       0.25       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (0.75 )     0.44       3.11       (1.29 )     (0.05 )     0.08  

Total from investment operations

    (0.53 )     0.62       3.28       (1.28 )     0.20       0.34  
                                                 

Less Distributions:

                                               

From net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.37 )     (0.10 )           (0.30 )     (0.26 )

From net realized gain

    (0.15 )     (0.02 )     (0.13 )           (0.34 )     (0.33 )

Total distributions

    (0.29 )     (0.39 )     (0.23 )           (0.64 )     (0.59 )
                                                 

Net assets value, end of period

  $ 13.76     $ 14.58     $ 14.35     $ 11.30     $ 12.58     $ 13.02  
                                                 

Total return

    (3.58 )%     4.10 %     29.08 %     (10.17 )%2     1.17 %     2.83 %
                                                 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 1,452,741     $ 1,729,996     $ 1,628,317     $ 1,047,842     $ 1,147,049     $ 1,136,369  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

                                               

Total expenses before expense waiver3

    0.42 %     0.41 %     0.42 %     0.48 %4     0.42 %     0.44 %

Expense waiver3

    (0.14 )%     (0.14 )%     (0.14 )%     (0.14 )%4     (0.13 )%     (0.14 )%

Total expenses after expense waiver3

    0.28 %     0.27 %     0.28 %     0.34 %4     0.29 %     0.30 %

Net investment income3

    1.62 %     1.18 %     1.34 %     1.38 %4     1.87 %     1.90 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    36 %     24 %     47 %     3 %2     28 %     79 %

 

1

Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31.

 

2

Not annualized.

 

3

The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests.

 

4

Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT TRUST

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Aspiriant Trust, which was organized on November 22, 2011, is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company (the “Trust”). The Trust currently consists of the following four portfolios: Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund (the “Taxable Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on March 29, 2018, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the “Municipal Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on July 1, 2015, Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (the “Defensive Allocation Fund”), which commenced operations on December 14, 2015, and Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (the “Equity Allocation Fund”, together with the Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund, each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), which commenced operations on April 4, 2013. All Funds are diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act, except for the Defensive Allocation Fund. Effective January 3, 2023, Defensive Allocation Fund’s fundamental diversification policy was eliminated, thereby changing the Fund’s classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. The Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund have each established, offered and issued only one class of shares. The Equity Allocation Fund has established two classes of shares: Advisor Shares and Institutional Shares. Only Advisor Shares have been offered and issued to date. The Funds’ investment objectives are as follows:

 

The Taxable Bond Fund – The investment objective of the Taxable Bond Fund is to maximize long-term total return. The Fund invests primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in separately managed accounts (“SMAs”). To achieve its investment objective, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests through underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) and SMAs at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds and other fixed income securities. The Fund intends to allocate its assets to Underlying Funds and SMAs that primarily invest in various types of bonds and other securities, typically government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, notes, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, zero coupon bonds, bank loans, money market instruments, repurchase agreements, swaps, futures, options, credit default swaps, private placements and restricted securities. These investments may have interest rates that are fixed, variable or floating. The Underlying Funds and SMAs may invest in the U.S. and abroad, including international and emerging markets, and may purchase securities of any credit rating and varying maturities issued by domestic and foreign corporations, entities and governments.

 

The Municipal Bond Fund - The investment objective of the Municipal Bond Fund is to seek total return on investment through income exempt from regular federal income taxes and through capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Municipal Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that pay income that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. These municipal securities include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities, and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam), which may include a focus on the California municipal securities market. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to non-corporate shareholders. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity and duration. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including open-end and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and private funds that invest primarily in securities of the types in which the Municipal Bond Fund may invest directly.

 

 

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ASPIRIANT TRUST

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

March 31, 2023

 

1.

ORGANIZATION (Continued)

 

The Defensive Allocation Fund – The investment objective of the Defensive Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term investment returns with lower risk and lower volatility than the stock market, and with relatively low correlation to stock and bond market indexes. Under normal circumstances, the Defensive Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in SMAs, which are private portfolios of securities for individual accounts. The Fund seeks to provide a return that has lower volatility than traditional asset classes (i.e., public equity and investment grade bonds) by combining several non-traditional or alternative asset class exposures, including investments that focus on a specialized asset class (i.e., long-short strategies).

 

The Defensive Allocation Fund’s exposures may include global equities, global fixed income, market neutral, global macro, managed futures, relative value, long/short equity, long/short debt, merger arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, security arbitrage, managed futures, derivatives and other non-traditional strategies.

 

The Equity Allocation Fund - The investment objective of the Equity Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation while considering federal tax implications of investment decisions. Under normal circumstances, the Equity Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The types of equity securities the Fund will invest in include common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts. The Fund also may invest in securities that provide exposure to equity securities (i.e. rights, warrants, and investment company shares). The Fund will hold a broad and diverse group of equity securities of companies in countries with developed and emerging markets. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The adviser and sub-advisers generally will consider selling securities when other securities are identified that may result in a better opportunity.

 

Aspiriant, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) of the Trust (the “Board”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring the operations of the Trust and the Funds, including the Adviser.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.

 

 

(a)

Securities Valuations

 

The Board has delegated day-to-day management of the valuation process to the Adviser as the appointed Valuation Designee, which has established a valuation committee to carry out this function. The Valuation Designee is subject to the oversight of the Board. The Valuation Designee is responsible for assessing and managing key valuation risks, and is generally to review valuation methodologies, valuation determinations, and any information provided by the Adviser.

 

Securities are valued at market value as of the regularly scheduled close of trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Securities listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of the last reported sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. However, if the last sale price on the NYSE is different from the last sale price on any other

 

 

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2.

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(a)

Securities Valuations (Continued)

 

exchange, the NYSE price will be used. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued on the basis of the last sales price as reported by NASDAQ®. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ®. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other assets are valued at fair value as determined pursuant to procedures adopted in good faith by the Board. Debt securities including listed issues, are valued by using an evaluated mean price furnished by an independent pricing service, which may use matrix and valuation models as necessary to formulate its prices.

 

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day in the market where such contracts are principally traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source.

 

In the case of certain foreign securities, the local exchange close occurs at various times before the close of the NYSE. Therefore, foreign securities traded in countries outside the U.S. are fair valued by utilizing the fair value factors provided by an independent pricing service. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local close prices using factors such as subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities and exchange rates in other markets in determining fair value as of the time each Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the close of the NYSE.

 

Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable NAV, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as other securities listed on exchange.

 

The investments in private funds, that are not publicly traded, such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and exempted companies, are typically valued using each Fund’s percentage share of the NAV of the respective private fund, as reported by the private funds’ managers and their agents, when the NAV is calculated in a manner consistent with measurement principles in FASB ASC Topic 946 for investment companies. Such values are calculated according to the valuation policies of the particular private fund. Investments in private funds are subject to the terms of the private funds’ offering documents. Valuations of the private funds may be subject to estimates and are net of management, performance incentive fees or allocations payable to the private funds’ managers as required by the private funds’ offering documents.

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

 

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:

 

 

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, benchmark yields, bids, offers, transactions, spreads, cash collateral received as part of the securities lending program, and other relationships observed in the markets among market securities, underlying equity of the issuer, proprietary pricing models, credit risk, etc.); or

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The Trust measures the fair value of its investments in private funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value, based on the NAV of the investment as a practical expedient, without further adjustment, unless it is probable that the investment will be sold at a value significantly different than the NAV. If the practical expedient NAV is not as of the reporting entity’s measurement date, a fair value determination is made under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Valuation Designee. In using the NAV as a practical expedient, certain attributes of the investment, which may impact the fair value of the investment, are not considered in measuring fair value.

 

Attributes of those investments include the investment strategies of the investees and may also include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the investor’s ability to redeem its investments at the measurement date and any unfunded commitments. Because of the inherent uncertainty in valuation, the estimated values may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Taxable Bond Fund’s assets:

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Open-End Mutual Funds:

                                       

Core

  $ 154,166,475     $     $     $     $ 154,166,475  

Opportunistic

    18,940,001                         18,940,001  

Private Fund:

                                       

Opportunistic

                      9,855,677       9,855,677  

Short-Term Investment

    13,611,925                         13,611,925  

Total Investments

  $ 186,718,401     $     $     $ 9,855,677     $ 196,574,078  

 

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Taxable Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.

 

Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Taxable Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Taxable Bond Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:

 

Investment
Category

 

Fair Value

   

Unfunded
Commitments

   

Remaining
Life

   

Redemption
Frequency

   

Notice
Period
(in Days)

   

Redemption
Terms

 

Private Fund - Private Credit (a)

  $ 9,855,677     $ 500,000       5 Years (Subject to one year extension)       None       N/A       N/A  
    $ 9,855,677     $ 500,000                                  

 

 

(a)

This category includes funds that focus on senior, floating rate loans to private equity-backed, lower middle-market companies.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Taxable Bond Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:

 

Private Fund

Fair Value
as % of
Net Assets

Investment
Strategy

Valuation Policy of
Leveraged Investment

Redemption
Frequency

Redemption
Terms

AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, LP

5.0%

Private Credit

The NAV will be the value

of all assets of the fund

(including accrued interest

and dividends) less all of the

liabilities of the fund.

None

N/A

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Municipal Bond Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Municipal Bonds

  $     $ 760,779,488     $     $     $ 760,779,488  

Common Stock

    2,528,910                         2,528,910  

Exchange-Traded Fund

    49,617,502                         49,617,502  

Closed-End Mutual Funds

    5,696,236                         5,696,236  

Private Funds

                      113,568,182       113,568,182  

Short-Term Investment

    81,765,056                         81,765,056  

Total Investments

  $ 139,607,704     $ 760,779,488     $     $ 113,568,182     $ 1,013,955,374  

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Municipal Bond Fund’s assets and liabilities of other financial instruments that are derivative instruments reflected in the Schedule of Open Futures Contracts as of March 31, 2023:

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Futures Contracts

  $ (183,373 )   $     $     $     $ (183,373 )

Total

  $ (183,373 )   $     $     $     $ (183,373 )

 

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Municipal Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Municipal Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Municipal Bond Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:

 

Investment
Category

 

Fair Value

   

Unfunded
Commitments

   

Remaining
Life

   

Redemption
Frequency

   

Notice
Period
(in Days)

   

Redemption
Terms

 

Private Funds - Fixed Income Relative-Value (a)

  $ 113,568,182       N/A       Indefinite       Monthly - Quarterly       30 - 65       N/A - 25% investor level gate, if redemptions exceed 25% of master fund’s assets  
    $ 113,568,182       N/A                                  

 

 

(a)

This category includes funds that apply both a top-down overlay and bottom-up credit research in the construction of U.S. tax exempt and taxable portfolios.

 

The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Municipal Bond Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:

 

Private Fund

Fair Value
as % of
Net Assets

Investment
Strategy

Valuation Policy of
Leveraged Investment

Redemption
Frequency

Redemption
Terms

MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP

8.6%

Fixed Income Relative-Value

The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund.

Monthly

N/A

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Defensive Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investment:

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Foreign Collective Investment Funds:

                                       

Alternative Diversifiers

  $ 155,596,873     $     $     $ 113,781,036     $ 269,377,909  

Open-End Mutual Funds:

                                       

Alternative Diversifiers

    145,774,495                         145,774,495  

Core/Alternative Diversifiers

    503,710,092                         503,710,092  

Exchange-Traded Fund:

                                       

Real Asset

    83,132,106                         83,132,106  

Private Funds:

                                       

Alternative Diversifiers

                      123,779,033       123,779,033  

Core Diversifier

                      66,112,112       66,112,112  

Short-Term Investment

    142,959,961                         142,959,961  

Total Investments

  $ 1,031,173,527     $     $     $ 303,672,181     $ 1,334,845,708  

 

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Defensive Allocation Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Defensive Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Defensive Allocation Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:

Investment
Category

 

Fair Value

   

Unfunded
Commitments

   

Remaining
Life

   

Redemption
Frequency

   

Notice
Period

   

Redemption
Terms

 

Foreign Collective

                                               

Investment Funds –

                                               

Multi-Strategy (a)

  $ 113,781,036       N/A       Indefinite       Weekly       1 business day       N/A  
                                                 

Private Funds –

                                               

Multi-Strategy (a)

    123,779,033     $ 7,537,674       Indefinite       Quarterly-Semi-annual       60-90 calendar days  

1) 0%-20% fund-level gate.

 

2) 5%-12.5% investor-level gate per cycle.

 

3) Commitment lock-up of the earlier of (a) July 1, 2024 or (b) the date that is six months after the call date on which the commitment is fully drawn.

                                                 

Risk Parity (b)

    66,112,112       N/A       Indefinite       Monthly       5 business days       N/A  
    $ 303,672,181     $ 7,537,674                                  

 

 

(a)

This category includes the funds that intend to deliver consistently positive returns regardless of the directional movement in equity, interest rates or currency markets by engaging in a variety of investment strategies.

 

 

(b)

This category includes the funds that hold a globally diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:

 

Investment Category

Fair Value
as % of
Net Assets

Investment
Strategy

Valuation Policy of
Leveraged Investment

Redemption
Frequency

Redemption
Terms

Foreign Collective Investment Funds–

         

Managed Fund/ Bridgewater Fund Limited

8.5%

Multi-Strategy

The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund less all of the liabilities of the fund.

Weekly

N/A

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Equity Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Common Stock

                                       

Belgium

  $     $ 1,172,961     $     $     $ 1,172,961  

Bermuda

    4,704,046                         4,704,046  

Canada

    2,045,787                         2,045,787  

Cayman Islands

          10,533,790                   10,533,790  

China

          4,444,140                   4,444,140  

Curacao

    1,598,941                         1,598,941  

Denmark

    2,151,095       1,901,181                   4,052,276  

France

          14,061,675                   14,061,675  

Germany

          7,454,232                   7,454,232  

Guernsey

    1,692,049                         1,692,049  

Hong Kong

          1,927,139                   1,927,139  

India

    1,950,274                         1,950,274  

Ireland

    7,360,199       1,402,036                   8,762,235  

Israel

    2,202,764                         2,202,764  

Japan

    1,327,917       8,498,597                   9,826,514  

Jersey

          1,340,468                   1,340,468  

Netherlands

    3,871,303       4,036,939                   7,908,242  

New Zealand

          321,712                   321,712  

Philippines

    81,002                         81,002  

Singapore

    497,532       1,143,680                   1,641,212  

South Korea

    62,329                         62,329  

 

 

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(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

Assets

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

NAV Practical
Expedient

   

Total

 

Spain

  $     $ 816,541     $     $     $ 816,541  

Sweden

          1,352,126                   1,352,126  

Switzerland

    1,627,607       3,394,522                   5,022,129  

Taiwan

    7,820,500       2,067,905                   9,888,405  

United Kingdom

    69       12,802,107                   12,802,176  

United States

    204,912,307                         204,912,307  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    253,970,628                         253,970,628  

Foreign Collective Investment Fund

    84,932,535                         84,932,535  

Open-End Mutual Funds

    479,261,271                         479,261,271  

Private Funds

                      207,051,777       207,051,777  

Short-Term Investments

    103,389,695       8,335,641                   111,725,336  

Total Investments

  $ 1,165,459,850     $ 87,007,392     $     $ 207,051,777     $ 1,459,519,019  

 

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Equity Allocation Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.

 

Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Equity Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Equity Allocation Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:

 

Investment
Category

 

Fair Value

   

Unfunded
Commitments

   

Remaining
Life

   

Redemption
Frequency

   

Notice
Period

   

Redemption
Terms

 

Private Funds - Long/Short Equity (a)

  $ 146,657,465       N/A       Indefinite       Monthly       2 Months       N/A  

Risk Parity (b)

    60,394,312       N/A       Indefinite       Monthly       1 Month       N/A  
    $ 207,051,777       N/A                                  

 

 

(a)

This category includes funds that employ long and short trading in common stock and preferred stock of U.S. and foreign issuers and attempt to achieve capital appreciation.

 

 

(b)

This category includes the funds that hold a diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(b)

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:

 

Private Fund

Fair Value
as % of
Net Assets

Investment
Strategy

Valuation Policy of
Leveraged Investment

Redemption
Frequency

Redemption
Terms

RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC

10.1%

Long/Short Equity

The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund.

Monthly

N/A

 

 

(c)

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income

 

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums using the effective interest method. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Distributions from underlying investment companies are classified as investment income or realized gains based on the U.S. income tax characteristics of the distribution. Distributions received from private funds are recorded on the effective date, based on the character determined by the private fund. Return of capital or security distributions received from private funds and securities are accounted for as a reduction to cost. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported on the identified cost basis, which is also used for income tax purposes.

 

 

(d)

Foreign Currency and Risk

 

 

i.

Assets and liabilities — at the closing rate of exchange as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2023.

 

 

ii.

Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions (or the average rate if significant rate fluctuations have not occurred).

 

The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the Statement of Operations.

 

Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the US dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.

 

Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.

 

 

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(e)

Securities Lending

 

The Funds may participate in a securities lending program, providing portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions. When the Funds participate in securities lending they will be entitled to payments equal to the interest and dividends on the loaned securities and may receive a premium for lending the securities. As collateral, the Funds receive cash (“Cash Collateral”) or securities, such as various government securities or common stocks listed on certain indices (“Non-Cash Collateral”) in return for the securities and records a corresponding payable for collateral due to the respective broker. The amount of collateral received is maintained at a minimum level of 102% of the prior day’s market value on securities loaned. Investment transactions, including securities on loan and the related collateral, are recorded on a trade date basis. Cash collateral is reinvested in money market funds and, with other entities participating in the securities lending program, in short term securities including overnight repurchase agreements, time deposits, commercial paper, master notes, floating rate corporate notes (with at least quarterly reset rates). The valuation of collateral is discussed in “Securities Valuations” in Note 2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. When the Funds lend their portfolio securities, they are subject to the risk that they may not be able to get the portfolio securities back from the borrower on a timely basis, in which case the Funds may lose certain investment opportunities. The Funds also are subject to the risks associated with the investments received as collateral from the borrower.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund and Defensive Allocation Fund had not participated in a securities lending program. The Equity Allocation Fund’s securities on loan were appropriately collateralized at March 31, 2023. Cash Collateral received as part of the Equity Allocation Fund’s securities lending program was invested in the following securities as of March 31, 2023:

 

Description

 

Par

   

Value

 

Repurchase Agreement with BofA Securities, Inc., 4.80%, 4/3/2023*#

  $ 8,335,641     $ 8,335,641  

Total

  $ 8,335,641     $ 8,335,641  

 

 

*

The rate shown is the annualized 7-day yield as of March 31, 2023.

 

 

#

The repurchase agreement is collateralized by a fixed income U.S. Treasury Security in the amount of $8,502,353.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund held Non-Cash Collateral in the amount of $14,930,542 which consisted of U.S. Treasury Securities.

 

The Equity Allocation Fund pays a portion of net revenue from securities lending to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) for its services as the securities lending agent. The securities lending income as shown in the Statement of Operations is net of these expenses. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund paid $62,394 to JPM from securities lending revenue.

 

 

(f)

Distributions to Shareholders

 

The Taxable Bond Fund and Municipal Bond Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least quarterly. The Defensive Allocation Fund and Equity Allocation Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least annually. The Funds intend to distribute all or substantially all of their net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years) at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. U.S. GAAP requires that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to

 

 

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2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

 

(f)

Distributions to Shareholders (Continued)

 

distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. The final determination of tax characteristics of each individual Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the shareholders.

 

 

(g)

Amortization

 

Discounts on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective security, unless the security has a non-contingent call feature, in which case the premium is amortized to the earliest call date.

 

(h) Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. The Funds believe that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent, however, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(i) Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

(j) Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts – The Municipal Bond Fund invests in futures contracts for purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. The Fund only enters into futures contracts which are standardized and traded on a U.S. or foreign exchange, board of trade or similar entity, or quoted on an automated quotation system.

 

A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security, index or interest rate (each a “financial instrument”) for a set price on a future date. Certain futures contracts, such as futures contracts relating to individual securities, call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument. However, these contracts generally are closed out before delivery by entering into an offsetting purchase or sale of a matching futures contract. Other futures contracts, such as futures contracts on indices or interest rates, do not call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument, but rather are agreements pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the financial instrument at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the contract was originally written. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position).These contracts also may be settled by entering into an offsetting futures contract.

 

The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

 

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(k) Federal Income Taxes

 

Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Certain Funds may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years for all major jurisdictions, which the Funds consider to be its federal income tax filings. The open tax years include the current year plus the prior three tax years. As of and during the year ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not record a liability for any tax benefits. The Funds have no examinations in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

(l) Market Risks

 

Due to market conditions, the value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate significantly from day to day. Price fluctuations may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the market generally, the value of Funds’ investments, and overall performance of the Funds.

 

(m) Non-Diversification Risk

 

Defensive Allocation Fund is considered non-diversified, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of particular issuers as compared with diversified mutual funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular issuer held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers and the value of the Fund’s shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

 

(a)

Investment Advisory Fees

 

The Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Trust. In consideration for such services the Funds will pay the Adviser a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears. Pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Trust, the Adviser is entitled to a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears, for providing administrative services to the Funds that include the selection

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued)

 

 

(a)

Investment Advisory Fees (Continued)

 

and monitoring of investment sub-advisers, negotiation of investment sub-advisory agreements, data gathering regarding investments, liaison with outside service providers such as the administrator, transfer agent, custodian, auditors and accountants, creation of investor communications, and other such activities.

 

Taxable Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Taxable Bond Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.25% to 0.08% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $317,884 of its advisory fee for the Taxable Bond Fund.

 

Under the Administration Agreement, the Taxable Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $130,894 under the Administration Agreement.

 

Municipal Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.27% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.27% to 0.21% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $580,680 of its advisory fee for the Municipal Bond Fund.

 

Under the Administration Agreement, the Municipal Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $677,460 under the Administration Agreement.

 

Defensive Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Under the Administration Agreement, the Defensive Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.09% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $1,225,590 under the Administration Agreement.

 

Equity Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.24% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.24% to 0.16% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $1,202,295 of its advisory fee for the Equity Allocation Fund.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

 

3.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued)

 

 

(a)

Investment Advisory Fees (Continued)

 

Under the Administration Agreement, the Equity Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.06% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.04% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $901,707 under the Administration Agreement.

 

 

(b)

Sub-Advisory Fees

 

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Allspring Global Investments, LLC (formerly known as Wells Capital Management Inc.) serve as the sub-advisers of the Municipal Bond Fund. Effective April 11, 2022, MacKay Shields LLC began serving as a sub-adviser for the Municipal Bond Fund. Aperio Group, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP serve as the sub-advisers of the Equity Allocation Fund. Effective October 25, 2022, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) began serving as a sub-adviser for the Equity Allocation Fund. The Adviser pays a portion of its advisory fee to the sub-advisers for sub-advisory services they provide to the Funds.

 

 

(c)

Custodian Fees

 

JPM serves as custodian of the Trust’s assets and is responsible for maintaining custody of the Funds’ cash and investments and retaining sub-custodians, including in connection with the custody of foreign securities. Cash held by the custodian, the amount of which may at times be substantial, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the amount of available insurance coverage limits.

 

 

(d)

Fund Accounting Fees

 

JPM also serves as the Trust’s fund accounting agent.

 

 

(e)

Administration Fees

 

UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and provides various administrative services necessary for the operations of the Trust including facilitating general Fund management; supervising the maintenance of each individual Fund’s general ledger, the preparation of the Funds’ financial statements, the payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders; and preparing specified financial, tax, and other reports.

 

 

(f)

Transfer Agent Fees

 

UMBFS also serves as a Trust’s Transfer Agent and dividend disbursing agent.

 

(g) Trustees’ Fees

 

Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are officers of the Adviser. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer. Effective April 1, 2022, the annual retainer is $75,000. Each Trustee also receives $2,000 for each telephonic meeting that he or she attends, plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Chair of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $7,500 per year.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended March 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and dispositions of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, were as follows:

 

   

Other than
U.S. Government Securities

   

U.S. Government Securities

 
   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Taxable Bond Fund

  $ 33,152,018     $ 33,587,387     $     $  

Municipal Bond Fund

    166,062,843       127,660,468       268,728,762       368,624,903  

Defensive Allocation Fund

    262,199,746       452,644,803              

Equity Allocation Fund

    500,484,254       657,227,582              

 

5.

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS

 

As of March 31, 2023, certain of the Fund’s investments were deemed to be investments in affiliated issuers under the 1940 Act, primarily because the Fund owns 5% or more of the investment’s total capital. The activity resulting from investments in these investments, including dividend income as well as realized gains and losses, is identified in the Statement of Operations as transactions with affiliated investments. A listing of these affiliated investments (including activity during the year ended March 31, 2023) is shown below:

 

Investment

 

Shares
3/31/2022

   

Shares
3/31/2023

   

Fair Value
3/31/2022

   

Purchases

   

Proceeds
From
Sales or
Other
Dispositions

   

Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Fair Value
3/31/2023

   

Dividend
Income

 

Defensive Allocation Fund

                                                               

GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV

    14,682,683       14,682,683     $ 367,213,899     $     $     $     $ (3,083,363 )   $ 364,130,536     $ 11,556,740  

GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A

    2,825,535       4,118,232       57,104,064       26,688,381                   2,360,974       86,153,419       688,381  

Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited

          1,355,942             130,000,000                   (16,218,964 )     113,781,036        

Total Defensive Allocation Affiliated Investments

                  $ 424,317,963     $ 156,688,381     $     $     $ (16,941,353 )   $ 564,064,991     $ 12,245,121  
                                                                         

Equity Allocation Fund

                                                                       

Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd.

              $ 69,910,097     $     $     $     $ (9,515,785 )   $ 60,394,312     $  

GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A

    4,024,377       4,059,873       81,332,650       755,765                   2,844,120     $ 84,932,535       755,765  

Total Equity Allocation Affiliated Investments

                  $ 151,242,747     $ 755,765     $     $     $ (6,671,665 )   $ 145,326,847     $ 755,765  

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

6.

OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION

 

The quarterly average notional value for short futures contracts for the Municipal Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023 was $(6,088,429), which is indicative of the volume of activity during the year. The effects of these derivative instruments on the Municipal Bond Fund’s financial positions and financial performance are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“SAL”) and Statement of Operations, and are presented in the tables below. The values of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2023 by risk category are as follows:

 

Primary Underlying Risk

 

Notional Value
Outstanding

   

Derivative Assets
(Liabilities)

 

Interest Rate

               

Short Futures Contracts

  $ (4,945,781 )*   $ (183,373 )

 

Primary Underlying Risk

 

Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Interest Rate

               

Short Futures Contracts

  $ 135,381     $ (183,373 )

 

 

*

Amount represents the Notional Value at March 31, 2023. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) listed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the difference between the Notional Value at time of purchases versus the Notional Value at March 31, 2023.

 

7.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

At March 31, 2023, the cost of investments on a tax basis and gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 

Risk-Managed
Taxable Bond
Fund

   

Risk-Managed
Municipal Bond
Fund

   

Aspiriant
Defensive
Allocation

   

Risk-Managed
Equity
Allocation Fund

 

Cost of investments

  $ 222,116,564     $ 1,043,950,535     $ 1,363,656,999     $ 1,279,489,991  
                                 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 599,544     $ 10,579,748     $ 17,876,243     $ 205,631,536  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (26,142,030 )     (40,574,909 )     (46,687,534 )     (25,602,508 )
                                 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

  $ (25,542,486 )   $ (29,995,161 )   $ (28,811,291 )   $ 180,029,028  

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. For the fiscal tax year ended February 28, 2023, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital and total distributable earnings/(losses) as follows:

 

   

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

 

Paid-In Capital

   

Total Distributable
Earnings/(Losses)

 

Taxable Bond Fund

  $     $  

Municipal Bond Fund

    (252,324 )     252,324  

Defensive Allocation Fund

    338,217       (338,217 )

Equity Allocation Fund

    (2,667 )     2,667  

 

As of February 28, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

Taxable
Bond Fund

   

Municipal
Bond Fund

   

Defensive
Allocation Fund

   

Equity
Allocation Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 1,924,185     $ 872,677     $ 10,942,379     $ 18,282,369  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

          4,317,479              

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                      6,852,509  

Tax Accumulated earnings

    1,924,185       5,190,156       10,942,379       25,134,878  

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (3,629,859 )     (26,943,238 )     (28,549,504 )     (38,620 )

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (28,463,842 )     (42,125,728 )     (34,355,335 )     133,205,029  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency

                      (12,918 )

Unrealized depreciation on futures

          (5,896 )            

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

  $ (30,169,516 )   $ (63,884,706 )   $ (51,962,460 )   $ 158,288,369  

 

The tax character of distributions is disclosed for each Fund’s tax year, not the fiscal year, as it represents final and accurate information.

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

7.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued)

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Taxable Bond Fund during the fiscal tax years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
February 28, 2023

   

Year Ended
February 28, 2022

 

Distributions paid from:

               

Ordinary Income

  $ 7,786,381     $ 4,603,763  

Net long-term capital gains

    79,185       4,447,008  

Total taxable distributions

    7,865,566       9,050,771  

Total distributions paid

  $ 7,865,566     $ 9,050,771  

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Municipal Bond Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
February 28, 2023

   

Year Ended
February 28, 2022

 

Distributions paid from:

               

Ordinary Income

  $ 624,545     $  

Net long-term capital gains

    991,579       7,008,501  

Total taxable distributions

    1,616,124       7,008,501  

Tax-exempt dividends

    33,344,967       40,305,768  

Total distributions paid

  $ 34,961,091     $ 47,314,269  

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Defensive Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
February 28, 2023

   

Year Ended
February 28, 2022

 

Distributions paid from:

               

Ordinary Income

  $ 10,301,397     $ 75,177,928  

Net long-term capital gains

           

Total taxable distributions

    10,301,397       75,177,928  

Return of Capital distributions

          338,217  

Total distributions paid

  $ 10,301,397     $ 75,516,145  

 

 

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March 31, 2023

 

7.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued)

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Equity Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
February 28, 2023

   

Year Ended
February 28, 2022

 

Distributions paid from:

               

Ordinary Income

  $ 15,219,840     $ 42,906,900  

Net long-term capital gains

    16,206,414       1,870,600  

Total taxable distributions

    31,426,254       44,777,500  

Total distributions paid

  $ 31,426,254     $ 44,777,500  

 

As of February 28, 2023, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by treasury regulations:

 

   

Not Subject to Expiration

 
   

Short-Term

   

Long-Term

 

Taxable Bond Fund

  $ 19,835     $ 3,610,024  

Municipal Bond Fund

    13,440,834       13,502,404  

Defensive Allocation Fund

    17,487,623       11,061,881  

 

8.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no subsequent events that required adjustment to our disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Aspiriant Trust:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Aspiriant Trust, comprising Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund, Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund, and Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of March 31, 2023, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Individual Funds
Included in the Trust

Statements of
Operations

Statements of Changes
in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund

For the year ended March 31, 2023.

For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023.

For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one- month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the period from March 29, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund

For the year ended March 31, 2023.

For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023.

For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019.

Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund

For the year ended March 31, 2023.

For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023.

For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019.

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund

For the year ended March 31, 2023.

For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023.

For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights 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.

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (Continued)

 

We conducted our audits 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. 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 and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and third-party fund managers and agents; when replies were not received from brokers and third-party fund managers and agents, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Milwaukee, WI
May 26, 2023

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more Aspiriant investment companies since 2012.

 

 

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Other Information

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME

 

Pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund, and Equity Allocation Fund designate income dividends of 0.06%, 0%, 47.56% and 72.70%, respectively, as qualified dividend income paid during the year ended February 28, 2023.

 

CORPORATE DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION

 

As of February 28, 2023, dividends paid by the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund, and Equity Allocation Fund which are not designated as capital gain distributions, should be multiplied by 0%, 0%, 9.46% and 34.68%, respectively, to arrive at the amount eligible for the corporate dividend received deduction.

 

LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS DESIGNATION

 

Pursuant to IRC 852 (b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund and Equity Allocation Fund hereby designates $79,185, $991,579, $0 and $16,206,414, respectively, as long-term capital gains distributed during the year ended February 28, 2023.

 

TAX-EXEMPT INCOME DESIGNATION

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the Municipal Bond Fund designates tax-exempt dividends of $33,344,967, or the amount determined to be necessary, for the year ended February 28, 2023.

 

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

For a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, please call 1-877-997-9971 and request a Statement of Additional Information. One will be mailed to you free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information is also available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov as well as the Funds’ website at www.aspiriantfunds.com.

 

Information on how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-997-9971 or by accessing the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

STATEMENT REGARDING THE FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

The Funds have adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”). The Program’s principal objectives are to support each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and to mitigate the risk that a Fund is unable to meet its redemption obligations timely. The Board approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrator responsible for administering the Program for the Funds, and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”).

 

 

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Other Information (Continued)

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The Board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program supported the Fund’s ability to honor redemption requests timely and the Adviser’s management of each Fund’s liquidity profile, including during any periods of market volatility and net redemptions. In this regard, the program includes a number of elements that support the management or assessment of liquidity risk, including an assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of a Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect an assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

There can be no assurance that the program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.

 

RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Aspiriant Trust (the “Trust”) was held at the offices of Aspiriant, LLC (the “Adviser”) on January 3, 2023. The results of the votes of Shareholders for each proposal is as follows:

 

1. To elect a Trustee (Robert M. Wagman) to the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

 

 

For

 

Withhold

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund

61,327,625

 

6,741,874

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund

57,082,559

 

1,477,976

Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund

45,985,053

 

1,757,117

Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund

7,746,593

 

539,183

Collective Vote

172,141,830

 

10,516,150

 

2. To approve the elimination of the diversification policy of the Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), thereby changing the Fund’s classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

Total

57,119,711

 

1,507,488

 

4,671,382

 

4,770,918

 

68,069,499

 

 

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Expense Examples

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses of each Fund. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you may also incur additional costs such as a transaction fee charged on the purchase or sale of each Fund or an asset-based management fee. The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

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

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the following table under each Fund’s name titled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account value and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any costs that may be associated with investing in each Fund through a financial intermediary. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if any costs associated with investing through a financial intermediary were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Taxable Bond Fund

Beginning
Account Value
October 1,
2022

Ending
Account Value
March 31,
2023

Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)

Expense Paid
During the
Period from
October 1, 2022
to March 31,
2023
(1)

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,052.80

0.33%

$ 1.70

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,023.34

0.33%

$ 1.68

 

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Continued)

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Municipal Bond Fund

Beginning
Account Value
October 1,
2022

Ending
Account Value
March 31,
2023

Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)

Expense Paid
During the
Period from
October 1, 2022
to March 31,
2023
(1)

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,056.40

0.35%

$ 1.78

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,023.27

0.35%

$ 1.75

 

Defensive Allocation Fund

Beginning
Account Value
October 1,
2022

Ending
Account Value
March 31,
2023

Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)

Expense Paid
During the
Period from
October 1, 2022
to March 31,
2023
(1)

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,053.80

0.19%

$ 0.97

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,024.06

0.19%

$ 0.96

 

Equity Allocation Fund

Beginning
Account Value
October 1,
2022

Ending
Account Value
March 31,
2023

Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)

Expense Paid
During the
Period from
October 1, 2022
to March 31,
2023
(1)

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,148.50

0.28%

$ 1.52

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,023.58

0.28%

$ 1.43

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year 182/365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

 

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Trustees and Officers

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Set forth below are the names, ages, positions with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust, as well as information about each officer of the Trust. The business address of each Trustee and officer is 11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

 

Independent Trustees

Name and Age

Position(s)
Held With
the Trust

Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past
Five Years

Michael D. Le Roy
Age 75

Trustee

Indefinite; since 2012

Principal, Crown Capital Advisors LLC (2000-present)

4

Member of Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board, The Rockport Company, LLC (2017-2019)

Robert D. Taylor
Age 61

Trustee

Indefinite; since 2012

Partner, Centinela Capital Partners, LLC (2006-present)

4

None

Robert M. Wagman
Age 71

Trustee/Chairman

Indefinite; since 2013

Retired (2015-present); Managing Director of Investment Management Services, Aspiriant, LLC (2013-2015)

4

None

 

The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-997-9971.

 

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Continued)

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Officers

Name and Age

Position(s) Held
With the Trust

Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupations During Past Five Years

Robert J. Francais
Age 57

President

Indefinite; since 2013

Chief Executive Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2010-present), Chief Operating Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2008-2009)

John D. Allen
Age 51

Vice President

Indefinite; since 2014

Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2014-present); Client Relationship Manager, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo (2009-2014)

Douglas S. Hendrickson
Age 53

Treasurer

Indefinite; since 2016

Chief Financial Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2016 - present); Acting Chief Financial Officer, Cetera Financial Group (2016-2016); Group Chief Financial Officer, Investor Services Division, Charles Schwab (2013-2015); Head of Corporate Planning, Profitability Analysis and Management Reporting, Charles Schwab (2011-2013)

Benjamin D. Schmidt
Age 46

Assistant Treasurer; Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Indefinite; since 2015

Director, Aspiriant, LLC (2015-present); AVP Fund Administration, UMB Fund Services, Inc. (2000-2015)

 

 

 

 

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Privacy Policy

 

FACTS

WHAT DOES ASPIRIANT FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

Why?

Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?

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

 

● Social Security number

● Account balances

● Account transactions

● Transaction history

● Wire transfer instructions

● Checking account information

 

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

 

How?

All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Aspiriant Funds chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information.

Does Aspiriant Funds share?

Can you limit this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus.

Yes

No

For marketing purposes
to offer our products and services to you.

No

Do Not Share

For joint marketing with other financial companies.

No

Do Not Share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes
information about your transactions and experiences.

Yes

No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes
Information about your creditworthiness.

No

Do Not Share

For our affiliates to market to you.

No

Do Not Share

For nonaffiliates to market to you.

No

Do Not Share

 

Questions?

Call 1.877.997.9971

 

 

 

 

 

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PRIVACY POLICY (Continued)

 

Who we are

Who is providing this notice?

Aspiriant Funds

 

What we do

How does Aspiriant Funds protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

With respect to online privacy, we employ certain internet and email specific practices to maintain the security of your online sessions, including but not limited to firewall barriers, encryption and authentication procedures.

How does Aspiriant Funds collect my personal information?

We collect you personal information, for example, when you:

 

● Open an account

● Provide account information

● Give us your contact information

● Make a wire transfer

● Tell us where to send the money

 

We also collect your information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

● Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

● Affiliates from using your information to market to you

● Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

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

What happens when I limit sharing for an account I hold jointly with someone else?

Your choices will apply to everyone on your account unless you tell us otherwise.

 

Definitions

Affiliates

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

 

● Aspiriant Funds has no affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

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

 

● Aspiriant Funds does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

● Nonaffiliates we share with can include: attorneys, accountants, custodians, brokers, service providers, banks and other financial advisors and institutions.

Joint marketing

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

 

● Aspiriant Funds does not jointly market.

 

 

 

 

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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
(Ticker RMTBX)

 

ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

(Ticker RMMBX)

 

ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

(Ticker RMDFX)

 

ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND

Advisor Shares (Ticker RMEAX)

 

Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Aspiriant, LLC
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

SUB-ADVISERS

Aperio Group, LLC
Three Harbor Drive, Suite 315
Sausalito, CA 94965

 

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Wellington Management Company LLP
280 Contress Street
Boston, MA 02210

 

Allspring Global Investments, LLC
525 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

 

MacKay Shields, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

 

Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
40 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110

 

AUDITOR

Deloitte & Touche LLP
555 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

 

CUSTODIAN

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Seaport Center, 70 Fargo Street
Boston, MA 02210-1950

 

DISTRIBUTOR

UMB Distribution Services, LLC
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

TRANSFER AGENT

UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The Registrant has not granted any waivers from any provision of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Registrant’s board has determined that Mr. Michael D. LeRoy qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and is independent under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The aggregate fees billed for professional services by the principal accountant during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years are as follows:

  

(a) Audit Fees for Registrant.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 $162,000
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 $170,100

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees for Registrant. These fees were billed by the Registrant’s independent auditors for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements. The audit-related services fees include pricing, technology, travel, and other audit-related general expenses.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 $17,745
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 $9,112

 

(c) Tax Fees for Registrant. These fees were billed for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s independent auditors for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The tax services provided include review and signing of the Registrant’s income and excise tax returns, and review of excise distribution calculations.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 $36,600
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 $38,420

 

(d) All Other Fees.

 

The aggregate fees billed for the past two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 None
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 None

 

 

 

 

(e) Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures.

 

(1) The Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the Audit Committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the Registrant, including services provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant with respect to any engagement that directly relates to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

(2) None of the principal accountant’s fees or services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

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

 

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

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 $36,600
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 $38,420

 

(h) Not applicable.

 

(i) Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

No material changes to report.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the Registrant’s service providers.

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits

 

(a)(1)Code of Ethics. Filed herewith.

 

(2)Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

(3)Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

(4)Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b)Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 


 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Registrant Aspiriant Trust  
     
By /s/ Robert J. Francais  
Title Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer
     
Date 6/8/2023  

 

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

 

By /s/ Robert J. Francais  
Title Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer
     
Date 6/8/2023  
     
By /s/ Douglas S. Hendrickson  
Title Douglas S. Hendrickson, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
     
Date 6/8/2023