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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:        811-04852

 

Victory Portfolios

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

4900 Tiedeman Road, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43219

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-539-3863

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

Annual Report

Victory RS Partners Fund

Victory RS Value Fund

Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund

Victory RS Investors Fund

Victory Global Energy Transition Fund


  

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•  The latest fund news

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•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


  

Victory Portfolios

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

3

   
Managers' Commentary / Investment Overview
(Unaudited)
   

5

   
Investment Objective and Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

19

   

Schedules of Portfolio Investments

 

Victory RS Partners Fund

    24    

Victory RS Value Fund

    27    

Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund

    29    

Victory RS Investors Fund

    31    

Victory Global Energy Transition Fund

    33    

Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    35    

Statements of Operations

    37    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    39    

Financial Highlights

    44    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

64

   
Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
   

77

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

78

   

Trustee and Officer Information

    78    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    81    

Expense Examples

    81    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    83    

Advisory Contract Approval

    84    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     
 


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IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call 800-539-3863 (800-235-8396 for Member Class) and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

The Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc. Victory Capital Management Inc. is the investment adviser to the Funds and receives fees from the Funds for performing services for the Funds.

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus of the Victory Funds.

For additional information about any Victory Fund, including fees, expenses, and risks, view our prospectus online at vcm.com or call 800-539-3863 (800-235-8396 for Member Class). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.

The information in this report is based on data obtained from recognized services and sources and is believed to be reliable. Any opinions, projections, or recommendations in this report are subject to change without notice and are not intended as individual investment advice. Past investment performance of the Funds, markets or securities mentioned herein should not be considered to be indicative of future results.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE

Call Victory at:

800-539-FUND (800-539-3863)

800-235-8396 for Member Class

Visit our website at:

vcm.com

 


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Victory Funds Letter to Shareholders
(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Our most recent annual reporting period ending December 31, 2022, was filled with epic challenges. Even the most seasoned investors who have been through more than one economic cycle have not witnessed financial markets like this in a long time, if ever.

Consider what transpired and how the investing backdrop changed so abruptly. The year began well enough with ample liquidity and an encouraging outlook for corporate profits. But that optimism faded early and was punctuated by the start of a terrible war in Eastern Europe. This fueled rising energy prices and intensified an inflation problem that was proving to be more than "transitory."

The inflation data was particularly troublesome and surprised many with some of the highest readings since the 1970s. In response, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") pivoted to a far more restrictive monetary policy than anyone anticipated. Over the course of 2022, the Fed boosted the Fed funds interest rate on seven different occasions by a total of 4.5 percentage points. And if that wasn't enough, zero-Covid policies in China further exacerbated supply chain issues and dampened the outlook for global growth.

As one might expect, all of these obstacles ratcheted up volatility across financial markets. Broad market stock indices pulled back substantially around the world. The S&P 500® Index, the bell-weather proxy for our domestic stock market, delivered a negative total return of more than 18% for our annual reporting period.

Perhaps what made 2022 even more difficult was the performance of fixed income markets, which normally are considered a safe haven in times of equity turmoil. But not this past year. In fact, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—a proxy for a diversified fixed income portfolio and one that many investors and institutions follow closely—delivered a negative total return of approximately 13%, its worst annual performance since the 1970s. That's not exactly the offset to equity performance that many investors were expecting from bonds.

It was a tough year, and we fully acknowledge that the steady drumbeat of bad news and bouts of stomach-churning volatility can take a toll on investors' psyche. Nobody likes opening their account statements during declining markets; and even when markets snap back sharply (as happened this past July and October), investors often wonder if they have missed an opportunity.

Through all of the challenges in our most recent annual reporting period, we are reminded of two enduring realities: 1) financial markets are dynamic and apt to change abruptly; 2) it's vital that we remain calm and rational whenever faced with those inevitable bouts of turmoil.

Fortunately, we think that investors can take comfort knowing that all of our independent investment franchises have experience managing portfolios through a wide variety of market environments. Our investment professionals remain calm during turbulent financial markets, and we think it's imperative that investors do the same.

 


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We still believe that a long-term plan, a well-diversified portfolio across asset classes and investment types, and a clear understanding of individual risk tolerances are the key ingredients for staying the course and progressing on investment goals. Moreover, all our investment professionals continually monitor the environment and work hard to position portfolios opportunistically no matter what the markets bring. Remember, turmoil can also create opportunity.

On the following pages you will find information relating to your Victory Funds investment. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor. If you invest with us directly, you may call 800-539-3863 (800-235-8396 for Member Class) or visit our website at vcm.com.

From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for your ongoing confidence and for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,

Victory Funds

 


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Victory RS Partners Fund

Managers' Commentary
(Unaudited)

What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The fourth quarter of 2022 certainly began well enough, even as the year ended on a downbeat. Financial markets had been languishing all year and were in the doldrums as summer ended, but most segments of the equity market bounced back sharply in October and November thanks to better-than-expected earnings and signs that inflation may have peaked. Value stocks led the way, with the Russell 1000® Value Index up 10.25% in October and an additional 6.25% in November, while the Russell 2000® Value Index was up 12.59% in October and 3.06% in November. Unfortunately, that euphoria was short-lived.

Sentiment soured once again in December as investors began to digest how hawkish the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") really intended to be, given its repeated statements that it would not stop hiking the Fed funds interest rate until inflation was well in check irrespective of the impact to the broader economy. Some investors and corporate leaders began to question whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell was up to the task of maintaining an economic environment supportive of corporate growth while still taming inflation.

These growing concerns turned into a full-fledged market sell-off in December, with the Russell 1000® Value Index shedding 4.03% and the Russell 2000® Value Index falling 6.56%. This reflected some poor earnings guidance by corporations and ongoing hawkish comments by Chairman Powell. In fact, the Chairman bluntly told market participants, "Fed hikes and volatility have been central themes of 2022, and investors should expect both — along with hits to corporate earnings — as we enter the new year." On top of that, he braced investors for the possibility of a recession in 2023. All this economic uncertainty merely exacerbated the interest rate backdrop and highlighted the difficulties facing the Fed in carrying out its dual monetary policy goals.

Yet despite the volatility and challenges in the fourth quarter, it was not all bad news as we closed out 2022. For starters, we believe the worst inflation numbers are behind us. Demand for goods has decreased, as evidenced by higher inventories among retailers and a continued decline in energy prices globally. This should eventually provide some relief for battered markets. There are even reasons for optimism within certain sectors of the economy (and individual companies). Chief among these is the fact that select corporate operations (and earnings) have come in better than expected, which means the market decline has improved valuations and may be creating a more favorable risk-reward tradeoff going forward.

In terms of the overall numbers for our area of focus — domestic value-oriented strategies — the Russell 3000® Value Index was up 12.18% during the fourth quarter and was down 7.98% for the full year. In terms of market capitalizations, small-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Value Index (the "Index"), declined 14.48% for the year. The Russell Midcap® Value Index declined by 12.03% for the full year, while large-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000® Value Index, posted an annual decline of 7.54%.

Looking ahead, many investors are not only wondering just how restrictive monetary policy will become, but also how healthy the economy really is. Of course, nobody can answer these questions with absolute certainty, but we can definitively say that the current investment landscape continues to be polarizing, and we would not be surprised to see further bouts of elevated volatility in 2023.

 


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Victory RS Partners Fund

Managers' Commentary (continued)

How did Victory RS Partners Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund returned -4.54% (Class A at net asset value) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, outperforming the Index, which returned -14.48% for the reporting period.

What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily through stock selection in the Financials and Industrials sectors. Our focus on businesses that have the potential for long-term value creation while limiting our downside paid off during 2022. For the year, the stocks that provided positive contribution tended to be undergoing a unique structural change, but also holding a competitive advantage. Within the Financials sector, Globe Life, Inc. and White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. were significant positive contributors to performance. The Industrials sector provided other names that benefitted the portfolio. Meritor, Inc. and Fluor Corp. led performance. Where we struggled was in a couple of our holdings in the Technology sector. NCR Corp. saw its share price fall as supply chain issues, coupled with uncertainty surrounding the company's strategic review, pressured the share price. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. continued to experience pressure on the travel segment of its ATM business, which impacted the share price. At the end of the day, we managed to outperform the Index in 2022, and we remain confident in our process and feel it will provide us with the discipline which leads to longer-term performance which will benefit our investors over time.

We continue to believe that the current environment is creating potential pockets of opportunity for astute, long-term investors. Our experience has taught us that any tumultuous market backdrop (and the subsequent short-term price dislocations) can be an advantage for active managers. Our team continues to seek and identify companies that share two vital traits: a trend of improving their ROIC (return on invested capital), and stock prices trading at what we perceive as a deep discount to intrinsic value. We believe that allocating to these types of companies is a means to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over longer time periods, and this continues to be a primary focus for us.

 


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Victory RS Partners Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended December 31, 2022

   

Class A

 

Class R

 

Class Y

 

Member Class

     

INCEPTION DATE

 

7/12/95

 

10/13/06

 

5/1/07

 

11/2/20

     
    Net Asset
Value
  Maximum
Offering
Price
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Russell
2000® Value
Index1
 

One Year

   

–4.54

%

   

–10.04

%

   

–4.86

%

   

–4.23

%

   

–4.36

%

   

–14.48

%

 

Five Year

   

7.40

%

   

6.13

%

   

7.01

%

   

7.75

%

   

N/A

     

4.13

%

 

Ten Year

   

9.46

%

   

8.81

%

   

9.07

%

   

9.82

%

   

N/A

     

8.48

%

 

Since Inception

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

22.68

%

   

N/A

   

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges. Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

Victory RS Partners Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index results assume the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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Victory RS Value Fund

Managers' Commentary
(Unaudited)

What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The fourth quarter of 2022 certainly began well enough, even as the year ended on a downbeat. Financial markets had been languishing all year and were in the doldrums as summer ended, but most segments of the equity market bounced back sharply in October and November thanks to better-than-expected earnings and signs that inflation may have peaked. Value stocks led the way, with the Russell 1000® Value Index up 10.25% in October and an additional 6.25% in November, while the Russell 2000® Value Index was up 12.59% in October and 3.06% in November. Unfortunately, that euphoria was short-lived.

Sentiment soured once again in December as investors began to digest how hawkish the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") really intended to be, given its repeated statements that it would not stop hiking the Fed funds interest rate until inflation was well in check irrespective of the impact to the broader economy. Some investors and corporate leaders began to question whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell was up to the task of maintaining an economic environment supportive of corporate growth while still taming inflation.

These growing concerns turned into a full-fledged market sell-off in December, with the Russell 1000® Value Index shedding 4.03% and the Russell 2000® Value Index falling 6.56%. This reflected some poor earnings guidance by corporations and ongoing hawkish comments by Chairman Powell. In fact, the Chairman bluntly told market participants, "Fed hikes and volatility have been central themes of 2022, and investors should expect both — along with hits to corporate earnings — as we enter the new year." On top of that, he braced investors for the possibility of a recession in 2023. All this economic uncertainty merely exacerbated the interest rate backdrop and highlighted the difficulties facing the Fed in carrying out its dual monetary policy goals.

Yet despite the volatility and challenges in the fourth quarter, it was not all bad news as we closed out 2022. For starters, we believe the worst inflation numbers are behind us. Demand for goods has decreased, as evidenced by higher inventories among retailers and a continued decline in energy prices globally. This should eventually provide some relief for battered markets. There are even reasons for optimism within certain sectors of the economy (and individual companies). Chief among these is the fact that select corporate operations (and earnings) have come in better than expected, which means the market decline has improved valuations and may be creating a more favorable risk-reward tradeoff going forward.

In terms of the overall numbers for our area of focus — domestic value-oriented strategies — the Russell 3000® Value Index was up 12.18% during the fourth quarter and was down 7.98% for the full year. In terms of market capitalizations, small-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Value Index, declined 14.48% for the year. The Russell Midcap® Value Index (the "Index") declined by 12.03% for the full year, while large-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000® Value Index, posted an annual decline of 7.54%.

Looking ahead, many investors are not only wondering just how restrictive monetary policy will become, but also how healthy the economy really is. Of course, nobody can answer these questions with absolute certainty, but we can definitively say that the current investment landscape continues to be polarizing, and we would not be surprised to see further bouts of elevated volatility in 2023.

 


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Victory RS Value Fund

Managers' Commentary (continued)

How did Victory RS Value Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund returned -2.97% (Class A at net asset value) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, outperforming the Index, which returned -12.03% for the reporting period.

What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily through stock selection in the Financials and Industrials sectors. Our focus on businesses that have the potential for long-term value creation while limiting our downside paid off during 2022. For the year, the stocks that provided positive contribution tended to be undergoing a unique structural change, but also holding a competitive advantage. Within the Financials sector, Globe Life, Inc. and Progressive Corp. were significant positive contributors to performance. The Industrials sector provided other names that benefitted the portfolio. Fluor Corp. and Curtiss-Wright Corp. led performance. Where we struggled was in a couple of our holdings in the Technology sector. NCR Corp. saw its share price fall as supply chain issues, coupled with uncertainty surrounding the company's strategic review, pressured the share price. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. continued to experience pressure on the travel segment of its ATM business, which impacted the share price. At the end of the day, we managed to outperform the Index in 2022, and we remain confident in our process and feel it will provide us with the discipline which leads to longer-term performance, which will benefit our investors over time.

We continue to believe that the current environment is creating potential pockets of opportunity for astute, long-term investors. Our experience has taught us that any tumultuous market backdrop (and the subsequent short-term price dislocations) can be an advantage for active managers. Our team continues to seek and identify companies that share two vital traits: a trend of improving their ROIC (return on invested capital), and stock prices trading at what we perceive as a deep discount to intrinsic value. We believe that allocating to these types of companies is a means to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over longer time periods, and this continues to be a primary focus for us.

 


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Victory RS Value Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended December 31, 2022

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class R

 

Class Y

     

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/30/93

 

5/1/07

 

12/4/06

 

5/1/07

     
    Net Asset
Value
  Maximum
Offering
Price
  Net Asset
Value
  Contingent
Deferred
Charges
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Russell
Midcap®
Value Index1
 

One Year

   

–2.97

%

   

–8.56

%

   

–3.71

%

   

–4.61

%

   

–3.38

%

   

–2.71

%

   

–12.03

%

 

Five Year

   

7.12

%

   

5.86

%

   

6.29

%

   

6.29

%

   

6.70

%

   

7.38

%

   

5.72

%

 

Ten Year

   

10.23

%

   

9.58

%

   

9.55

%

   

9.55

%

   

9.79

%

   

10.49

%

   

10.11

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Class C is not subject to an initial sales charge, but is subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges. Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

Victory RS Value Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged Index that measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with relatively lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index results assume the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund

Managers' Commentary
(Unaudited)

What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The fourth quarter of 2022 certainly began well enough, even as the year ended on a downbeat. Financial markets had been languishing all year and were in the doldrums as summer ended, but most segments of the equity market bounced back sharply in October and November thanks to better-than-expected earnings and signs that inflation may have peaked. Value stocks led the way, with the Russell 1000® Value Index up 10.25% in October and an additional 6.25% in November, while the Russell 2000® Value Index was up 12.59% in October and 3.06% in November. Unfortunately, that euphoria was short-lived.

Sentiment soured once again in December as investors began to digest how hawkish the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") really intended to be, given its repeated statements that it would not stop hiking the Fed funds interest rate until inflation was well in check irrespective of the impact to the broader economy. Some investors and corporate leaders began to question whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell was up to the task of maintaining an economic environment supportive of corporate growth while still taming inflation.

These growing concerns turned into a full-fledged market sell-off in December, with the Russell 1000® Value Index shedding 4.03% and the Russell 2000® Value Index falling 6.56%. This reflected some poor earnings guidance by corporations and ongoing hawkish comments by Chairman Powell. In fact, the Chairman bluntly told market participants, "Fed hikes and volatility have been central themes of 2022, and investors should expect both — along with hits to corporate earnings — as we enter the new year." On top of that, he braced investors for the possibility of a recession in 2023. All this economic uncertainty merely exacerbated the interest rate backdrop and highlighted the difficulties facing the Fed in carrying out its dual monetary policy goals.

Yet despite the volatility and challenges in the fourth quarter, it was not all bad news as we closed out 2022. For starters, it really does seem to us that the worst inflation numbers are behind us. Demand for goods has decreased, as evidenced by higher inventories among retailers and a continued decline in energy prices globally. This should eventually provide some relief for battered markets. There are even reasons for optimism within certain sectors of the economy (and individual companies). Chief among these is the fact that select corporate operations (and earnings) have come in better than expected, which means the market decline has improved valuations and may be creating a more favorable risk-reward tradeoff going forward.

In terms of the overall numbers for our area of focus — domestic value-oriented strategies — the Russell 3000® Value Index was up 12.18% during the fourth quarter and was down 7.98% for the full year. In terms of market capitalizations, small-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Value Index, declined 14.48% for the year. The Russell Midcap® Value Index declined by 12.03% for the full year, while large-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000® Value Index (the "Index"), posted an annual decline of 7.54%.

Looking ahead, many investors are not only wondering just how restrictive monetary policy will become, but also how healthy the economy really is. Of course, nobody can answer these questions with absolute certainty, but we can definitively say that the current investment landscape continues to be polarizing, and we would not be surprised to see further bouts of elevated volatility in 2023.

 


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Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund

Managers' Commentary (continued)

How did Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund returned -4.62% (Class A at net asset value) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, outperforming the Index, which returned -7.54% for the reporting period.

What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily through stock selection in the Financials and Utilities sectors. Our focus on businesses that have the potential for long-term value creation while limiting our downside paid off during 2022. For the year, the stocks that provided positive contributions tended to be undergoing a unique structural change, but also holding a competitive advantage. Within the Financials sector, Fairfax Financial and The Progressive Corp. were significant positive contributors to performance. The Utilities sector provided other names that benefitted the portfolio. Constellation Energy and Vistra Corporation led performance. Where we struggled was in a couple of our holdings in the Materials sector. Sealed Air Corp. saw its share price fall as rising input costs impacted profitability. Similarly, PPG Industries, Inc. saw its margins impacted as price increases could not offset rising energy costs. At the end of the day, we managed to outperform the Index in 2022 and we remain confident in our process and feel it will provide us with the discipline which leads to longer-term performance which will benefit our investors over time.

We continue to believe that the current environment is creating potential pockets of opportunity for astute, long-term investors. Our experience has taught us that any tumultuous market backdrop (and the subsequent short-term price dislocations) can be an advantage for active managers. Our team continues to seek and identify companies that share two vital traits: a trend of improving their ROIC (return on invested capital), and stock prices trading at what we perceive as a deep discount to intrinsic value. We believe that allocating to these types of companies is a means to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over longer time periods, and this continues to be a primary focus for us.

 


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Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended December 31, 2022

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class R

 

Class Y

         

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/1/72

 

8/7/00

 

5/15/01

 

5/1/07

         
    Net Asset
Value
  Maximum
Offering
Price
  Net Asset
Value
  Contingent
Deferred
Charges
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Russell 1000®
Value Index1
  S&P 500®
Index2
 

One Year

   

–4.62

%

   

–10.11

%

   

–5.39

%

   

–6.24

%

   

–4.97

%

   

–4.43

%

   

–7.54

%

   

–18.11

%

 

Five Year

   

6.60

%

   

5.35

%

   

5.75

%

   

5.75

%

   

6.21

%

   

6.82

%

   

6.67

%

   

9.42

%

 

Ten Year

   

10.48

%

   

9.83

%

   

9.77

%

   

9.77

%

   

10.07

%

   

10.72

%

   

10.29

%

   

12.56

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Class C is not subject to an initial sales charge, but is subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges. Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The Russell 1000® Value Index is made up of about 1,000 of the largest companies in the U.S. equity market. It represents top companies by market capitalization. It's made up of about 90% of the total market capitalization of all U.S. stocks. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index comprised of 500 domestically traded common stocks, is weighted according to the market value of each common stock in the index, and includes reinvestment of dividends. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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Victory RS Investors Fund

Managers' Commentary
(Unaudited)

What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The fourth quarter of 2022 certainly began well enough, even as the year ended on a downbeat. Financial markets had been languishing all year and were in the doldrums as summer ended, but most segments of the equity market bounced back sharply in October and November thanks to better-than-expected earnings and signs that inflation may have peaked. Value stocks led the way, with the Russell 1000® Value Index up 10.25% in October and an additional 6.25% in November, while the Russell 2000® Value Index was up 12.59% in October and 3.06% in November. Unfortunately, that euphoria was short-lived.

Sentiment soured once again in December as investors began to digest how hawkish the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") really intended to be, given its repeated statements that it would not stop hiking the Fed funds interest rate until inflation was well in check irrespective of the impact to the broader economy. Some investors and corporate leaders began to question whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell was up to the task of maintaining an economic environment supportive of corporate growth while still taming inflation.

These growing concerns turned into a full-fledged market sell-off in December, with the Russell 1000® Value Index shedding 4.03% and the Russell 2000® Value Index falling 6.56%. This reflected some poor earnings guidance by corporations and ongoing hawkish comments by Chairman Powell. In fact, the Chairman bluntly told market participants, "Fed hikes and volatility have been central themes of 2022, and investors should expect both — along with hits to corporate earnings — as we enter the new year." On top of that, he braced investors for the possibility of a recession in 2023. All this economic uncertainty merely exacerbated the interest rate backdrop and highlighted the difficulties facing the Fed in carrying out its dual monetary policy goals.

Yet despite the volatility and challenges in the fourth quarter, it was not all bad news as we closed out 2022. For starters, we believe the worst inflation numbers are behind us. Demand for goods has decreased, as evidenced by higher inventories among retailers and a continued decline in energy prices globally. This should eventually provide some relief for battered markets. There are even reasons for optimism within certain sectors of the economy (and individual companies). Chief among these is the fact that select corporate operations (and earnings) have come in better than expected, which means the market decline has improved valuations and may be creating a more favorable risk-reward tradeoff going forward.

In terms of the overall numbers for our area of focus — domestic value-oriented strategies — the Russell 3000® Value Index (the "Index") was up 12.18% during the fourth quarter and was down 7.98% for the full year. In terms of market capitalizations, small-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Value Index, declined 14.48% for the year. The Russell Midcap® Value Index declined by 12.03% for the full year, while large-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000® Value Index, posted an annual decline of 7.54%.

Looking ahead, many investors are not only wondering just how restrictive monetary policy will become, but also how healthy the economy really is. Of course, nobody can answer these questions with absolute certainty, but we can definitively say that the current investment landscape continues to be polarizing, and we would not be surprised to see further bouts of elevated volatility in 2023.

 


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Victory RS Investors Fund

Managers' Commentary (continued)

How did Victory RS Investors Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund returned -2.01% (Class A at net asset value) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, outperforming the Index, which returned -7.98% for the reporting period.

What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily through stock selection in the Financials and Industrials sectors. Our focus on businesses that have the potential for long-term value creation while limiting our downside paid off during 2022. For the year, the stocks that provided positive contribution tended to be undergoing a unique structural change, but also holding a competitive advantage. Within the Financials sector, White Mountains Insurance Group and The Progressive Corp. were significant positive contributors to performance. The Industrials sector provided other holdings that benefitted the portfolio. Fluor Corp. and Meritor, Inc. led performance. Where we struggled was in a couple of our holdings in the Technology sector. NCR Corp. saw its share price fall as supply chain issues, coupled with uncertainty surrounding the company's strategic review, pressured the shares. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. continued to experience pressure on the travel segment of its ATM business, which impacted the share price. At the end of the day, we managed to outperform the Index in 2022 and we remain confident in our process and feel it will provide us with the discipline which leads to longer-term performance which will benefit our investors over time.

We continue to believe that the current environment is creating potential pockets of opportunity for astute, long-term investors. Our experience has taught us that any tumultuous market backdrop (and the subsequent short-term price dislocations) can be an advantage for active managers. Our team continues to seek and identify companies that share two vital traits: a trend of improving their ROIC (return on invested capital), and stock prices trading at what we perceive as a deep discount to intrinsic value. We believe that allocating to these types of companies is a means to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over longer time periods, and this continues to be a primary focus for us.

 


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Victory RS Investors Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended December 31, 2022

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class R

 

Class Y

     

INCEPTION DATE

 

11/15/05

 

7/24/07

 

1/3/07

 

5/1/07

     
    Net Asset
Value
  Maximum
Offering
Price
  Net Asset
Value
  Contingent
Deferred
Charges
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Russell 3000®
Value
Index1
 

One Year

   

–2.01

%

   

–7.66

%

   

–2.69

%

   

–3.62

%

   

–2.63

%

   

–1.73

%

   

–7.98

%

 

Five Year

   

7.05

%

   

5.78

%

   

6.25

%

   

6.25

%

   

6.39

%

   

7.35

%

   

6.50

%

 

Ten Year

   

10.14

%

   

9.48

%

   

9.48

%

   

9.48

%

   

9.52

%

   

10.45

%

   

10.16

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Class C is not subject to an initial sales charge, but is subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges. Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

Victory RS Investors Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000® Value or the Russell 2000® Value indexes. Index results assume the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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Victory Global Energy Transition Fund

Managers' Commentary
(Unaudited)

What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

After a prolonged period of subdued inflation and low interest rates, inflation spiked in 2022, prompting a series of rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Commodity prices continued to recover from COVID-19-related fears of a demand shock, reflecting tight inventories and limited spare capacity. In addition, improved capital discipline by producers resulted in market-leading free-cash flow yields for natural resource stocks. As a result, natural resource equities led the market for the second year in a row. Investors who had pared back or eliminated inflation hedges or inflation-sensitive exposure in their portfolio were left with little protection as equity and bond markets sold off in tandem while commodity prices spiked.

How did Victory Global Energy Transition Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund returned 35.01% (Class A at net asset value) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, outperforming the MSCI World Commodity Producers Index, which returned 32.13% for the reporting period.

What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

We stuck to our longstanding process during the reporting period. We seek to identify companies that, over a market cycle for commodity prices, have the potential to provide favorable long-term investment performance in any of the natural resources industries that we believe will be required for the Energy Transition, which refers to efforts designed to develop energy systems with zero carbon emissions and expand access to affordable, sustainable energy services around the world. We seek exposure to "advantaged producers" of those natural resources who are favorably positioned on the supply cost curve and can generate an intrinsic rate of return in excess of raw commodity beta. We underwrite our investment universe at the asset level based on proved reserves and conservative commodity price assumptions. We seek to own securities trading at a discount to our underwriting of net asset value. We view this underwriting process and the intrinsic return generated by structurally advantaged producers as the primary driver of returns for our portfolio. While we believe decarbonization efforts are adding inflationary pressures to many supply-constrained commodities, we do not attempt to forecast commodity price or demand increases and view these catalysts as additional upside potential for the investors in our strategy. Consistent with this approach, the majority of our absolute and relative returns versus different indices were a function of stock selection as opposed to commodity mix, a fact reinforced by strong performance in oil and oil-related stocks and our general lack of ownership in that space.

 


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Victory Global Energy Transition Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended December 31, 2022

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class R

 

Class Y

             

INCEPTION DATE

 

11/15/95

 

5/1/07

 

12/4/06

 

5/1/07

             
    Net Asset
Value
  Maximum
Offering
Price
  Net Asset
Value
  Contingent
Deferred
Charges
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  MSCI
World
Commodity
Producers
Index1
  S&P North
American
Natural
Resources
Sector
Index2
  S&P 500®
Index3
 

One Year

   

35.01

%

   

27.24

%

   

33.94

%

   

32.94

%

   

34.44

%

   

35.46

%

   

32.13

%

   

34.07

%

   

–18.11

%

 

Five Year

   

5.18

%

   

3.94

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.79

%

   

5.52

%

   

7.28

%

   

7.13

%

   

9.42

%

 

Ten Year

   

–0.57

%

   

–1.16

%

   

–1.20

%

   

–1.20

%

   

–0.93

%

   

–0.24

%

   

3.90

%

   

4.05

%

   

12.56

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A. Class C is not subject to an initial sales charge, but is subject to a deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges. Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

Victory Global Energy Transition Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The MSCI World Commodity Producers Index is an equity-based index designed to reflect the performance related to stocks of commodity producers. The index is a free float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index composed of commodity producer companies based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index, net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index designed as a benchmark for U.S.-traded securities in the natural resources sector. The index includes companies involved in the following categories: extractive industries, energy companies, owners and operations or timber tracts, forestry services, producers of pulp and paper, and owners of plantations. Index results assume the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index comprised of 500 domestically traded common stocks, is weighted according to the market value of each common stock in the index, and includes reinvestment of dividends. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Partners Fund
 

December 31, 2022

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

Globe Life, Inc.

   

3.7

%

 

Primerica, Inc.

   

3.4

%

 

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

3.3

%

 

Kemper Corp.

   

3.2

%

 

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

   

2.8

%

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

   

2.6

%

 

Verint Systems, Inc.

   

2.5

%

 

Equity Commonwealth

   

2.5

%

 

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

   

2.4

%

 

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.

   

2.4

%

 

Sector Allocation*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures contracts, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


19


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Value Fund
 

December 31, 2022

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

4.0

%

 

Vistra Corp.

   

3.4

%

 

Globe Life, Inc.

   

3.3

%

 

Markel Corp.

   

3.1

%

 

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

2.9

%

 

The Progressive Corp.

   

2.8

%

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

2.6

%

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

   

2.6

%

 

Fiserv, Inc.

   

2.5

%

 

Humana, Inc.

   

2.5

%

 

Sector Allocation*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures contracts, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


20


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund
 

December 31, 2022

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

5.4

%

 

Markel Corp.

   

4.6

%

 

The Progressive Corp.

   

3.7

%

 

Vistra Corp.

   

3.7

%

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

3.2

%

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

3.1

%

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

3.1

%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

2.9

%

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

2.8

%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

2.6

%

 

Sector Allocation*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures contracts, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


21


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Investors Fund
 

December 31, 2022

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

Markel Corp.

   

4.8

%

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

4.7

%

 

Vistra Corp.

   

4.5

%

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

4.4

%

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

4.1

%

 

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

4.0

%

 

The Progressive Corp.

   

4.0

%

 

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

   

3.9

%

 

Willis Towers Watson PLC

   

3.6

%

 

Verint Systems, Inc.

   

3.5

%

 

Sector Allocation*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures contracts, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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Victory Portfolios
Victory Global Energy Transition Fund
 

December 31, 2022

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

   

14.5

%

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

   

9.2

%

 

Cameco Corp.

   

8.0

%

 

Ivanhoe

   

5.1

%

 

Newmont Corp.

   

5.0

%

 

Linde PLC

   

4.7

%

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   

4.6

%

 

Iluka Resources Ltd.

   

4.6

%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

4.3

%

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

   

4.3

%

 

Sector Allocation*:

December 31, 2022

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures contracts, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


23


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Partners Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (96.0%)

 

Banks (11.0%):

 

Banner Corp.

   

51,620

   

$

3,262,384

   

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

   

437,770

     

7,551,532

   

First Bancorp/Puerto Rico

   

395,710

     

5,033,431

   

SouthState Corp.

   

90,270

     

6,893,017

   

Synovus Financial Corp.

   

93,980

     

3,528,949

   

The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

   

262,760

     

7,832,876

   

UMB Financial Corp.

   

53,182

     

4,441,761

   
     

38,543,950

   

Capital Markets (5.1%):

 

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

319,930

     

11,616,658

   

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

   

84,260

     

6,209,120

   
     

17,825,778

   

Communication Services (2.6%):

 

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

   

42,980

     

7,879,523

   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

   

17,976

     

1,231,716

   
     

9,111,239

   

Consumer Discretionary (8.2%):

 

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

   

168,910

     

3,398,469

   

Carter's, Inc.

   

56,370

     

4,205,766

   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

   

49,220

     

4,310,688

   

Light & Wonder, Inc. (a)

   

62,490

     

3,661,914

   

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (a)

   

145,520

     

4,416,532

   

The Wendy's Co.

   

168,070

     

3,803,424

   

Under Armour, Inc., Class C (a)

   

540,350

     

4,819,922

   
     

28,616,715

   

Consumer Staples (2.4%):

 

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a)

   

245,120

     

8,338,982

   

Energy (5.6%):

 

California Resources Corp.

   

90,060

     

3,918,511

   

Comstock Resources, Inc.

   

102,000

     

1,398,420

   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

   

179,980

     

5,546,983

   

PDC Energy, Inc.

   

53,060

     

3,368,249

   

Plains GP Holdings, LP, Class A

   

434,550

     

5,405,802

   
     

19,637,965

   

Health Care (7.4%):

 

Encompass Health Corp.

   

127,350

     

7,616,804

   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

   

139,360

     

7,929,584

   

The Ensign Group, Inc.

   

77,790

     

7,359,712

   

Zimvie, Inc. (a)

   

302,880

     

2,828,899

   
     

25,734,999

   

Industrials (13.1%):

 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

   

44,500

     

5,608,335

   

Atkore, Inc. (a)

   

35,250

     

3,998,055

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


24


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Partners Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Finning International, Inc.

   

161,540

   

$

4,016,425

   

Fluor Corp. (a)

   

157,420

     

5,456,177

   

Granite Construction, Inc.

   

114,880

     

4,028,842

   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

   

107,060

     

4,860,524

   

IAA, Inc. (a)

   

42,320

     

1,692,800

   

ICF International, Inc.

   

40,130

     

3,974,876

   

McGrath RentCorp

   

22,440

     

2,215,726

   

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

   

320,980

     

3,453,745

   

The Timken Co.

   

54,870

     

3,877,663

   

Triton International Ltd.

   

34,950

     

2,403,861

   
     

45,587,029

   

Information Technology (6.0%):

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

   

292,720

     

6,732,560

   

Belden, Inc.

   

34,490

     

2,479,831

   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

   

236,990

     

8,597,997

   

Verra Mobility Corp. (a)

   

237,430

     

3,283,657

   
     

21,094,045

   

Insurance (14.3%):

 

Globe Life, Inc.

   

106,470

     

12,834,958

   

Kemper Corp.

   

228,060

     

11,220,552

   

Primerica, Inc.

   

84,103

     

11,927,487

   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

   

25,210

     

2,124,195

   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

   

23,130

     

2,049,549

   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

   

6,820

     

9,645,731

   
     

49,802,472

   

Materials (7.9%):

 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a)

   

148,970

     

3,794,266

   

Constellium SE (a)

   

300,220

     

3,551,603

   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

   

406,230

     

9,038,617

   

Olin Corp.

   

130,320

     

6,899,141

   

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (a)

   

151,662

     

4,305,684

   
     

27,589,311

   

Real Estate (8.8%):

 

Corporate Office Properties Trust

   

265,310

     

6,882,141

   

Equity Commonwealth

   

341,680

     

8,531,750

   

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

   

323,360

     

8,384,725

   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

   

222,760

     

3,504,015

   

The Howard Hughes Corp. (a)

   

42,260

     

3,229,509

   
     

30,532,140

   

Utilities (3.6%):

 

ALLETE, Inc.

   

27,040

     

1,744,350

   

Black Hills Corp.

   

78,655

     

5,532,593

   

ONE Gas, Inc.

   

69,120

     

5,233,766

   
     

12,510,709

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $285,644,090)

   

334,925,334

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


25


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Partners Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Preferred Stocks (0.2%)

 

Health Care (0.2%):

 

WellDoc, Inc. Series B (b) (c)

   

1,587,483

   

$

587,369

   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,942,920)

   

587,369

   

Total Investments (Cost $287,587,010) — 96.2%

   

335,512,703

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 3.8%

   

13,199,774

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

348,712,477

   

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of December 31, 2022, illiquid securities were 0.2% of net assets.

(c)  Security was fair valued based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and represents 0.2% of net assets as of December 31, 2022. This security is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements)

LP — Limited Partnership

See notes to financial statements.

 


26


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Value Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (98.2%)

 

Banks (0.8%):

 

KeyCorp

   

129,920

   

$

2,263,206

   

Capital Markets (8.3%):

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

51,090

     

6,410,262

   

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

237,840

     

8,635,970

   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

   

86,330

     

6,245,976

   

State Street Corp.

   

40,530

     

3,143,912

   
     

24,436,120

   

Communication Services (2.0%):

 

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (a)

   

129,780

     

5,078,292

   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

   

13,160

     

901,723

   
     

5,980,015

   

Consumer Discretionary (8.8%):

 

Carter's, Inc.

   

44,100

     

3,290,301

   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

   

19,920

     

1,744,594

   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

29,800

     

4,122,234

   

LKQ Corp.

   

85,620

     

4,572,964

   

Mattel, Inc. (a)

   

254,730

     

4,544,383

   

The Wendy's Co.

   

234,570

     

5,308,319

   

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   

49,220

     

2,457,062

   
     

26,039,857

   

Consumer Staples (3.8%):

 

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

131,755

     

4,698,383

   

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a)

   

195,230

     

6,641,725

   
     

11,340,108

   

Energy (5.0%):

 

Baker Hughes Co.

   

108,320

     

3,198,690

   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

24,020

     

2,266,767

   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

160,980

     

4,357,729

   

Ovintiv, Inc.

   

59,410

     

3,012,681

   

The Williams Cos., Inc.

   

62,250

     

2,048,025

   
     

14,883,892

   

Health Care (9.4%):

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

   

14,950

     

3,257,605

   

Encompass Health Corp.

   

106,830

     

6,389,502

   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

   

78,940

     

4,491,686

   

Humana, Inc.

   

14,190

     

7,267,976

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

48,500

     

6,183,750

   
     

27,590,519

   

Industrials (13.7%):

 

AGCO Corp.

   

38,070

     

5,279,928

   

Crane Holdings Co.

   

33,310

     

3,345,990

   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

   

17,530

     

2,927,335

   

Fluor Corp. (a)

   

131,760

     

4,566,802

   

IAA, Inc. (a)

   

27,900

     

1,116,000

   

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

7,340

     

1,528,261

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


27


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Value Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   

48,450

   

$

5,096,455

   

nVent Electric PLC

   

81,280

     

3,126,842

   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

12,130

     

3,529,830

   

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

   

125,240

     

5,057,191

   

The Timken Co.

   

69,510

     

4,912,272

   
     

40,486,906

   

Information Technology (5.1%):

 

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

   

72,430

     

7,320,500

   

Global Payments, Inc.

   

15,760

     

1,565,283

   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

   

171,730

     

6,230,365

   
     

15,116,148

   

Insurance (17.8%):

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

136,450

     

7,773,557

   

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

19,780

     

11,718,824

   

Globe Life, Inc.

   

80,180

     

9,665,699

   

Markel Corp. (a)

   

6,810

     

8,972,107

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

64,470

     

8,362,404

   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

   

4,210

     

5,954,329

   
     

52,446,920

   

Materials (7.2%):

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

   

343,630

     

7,645,768

   

Olin Corp.

   

87,910

     

4,653,955

   

Sealed Air Corp.

   

124,040

     

6,187,115

   

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (a)

   

95,943

     

2,723,822

   
     

21,210,660

   

Real Estate (8.4%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

43,530

     

6,341,015

   

Equity Commonwealth

   

232,530

     

5,806,274

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

45,480

     

2,938,008

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

115,360

     

3,419,270

   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

   

135,430

     

6,197,277

   
     

24,701,844

   

Utilities (7.9%):

 

Constellation Energy Corp.

   

17,690

     

1,525,055

   

Evergy, Inc.

   

54,480

     

3,428,426

   

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

65,580

     

2,750,425

   

The AES Corp.

   

189,110

     

5,438,804

   

Vistra Corp.

   

432,160

     

10,026,112

   
     

23,168,822

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $243,501,097)

   

289,665,017

   

Total Investments (Cost $243,501,097) — 98.2%

   

289,665,017

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.8%

   

5,254,059

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

294,919,076

   

(a)  Non-income producing security.

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


28


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (97.2%)

 

Banks (1.5%):

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

52,680

   

$

7,064,388

   

Capital Markets (7.3%):

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

117,500

     

14,742,725

   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

   

159,690

     

11,553,572

   

State Street Corp.

   

103,260

     

8,009,878

   
     

34,306,175

   

Communication Services (1.7%):

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (a)

   

92,630

     

8,172,745

   

Consumer Discretionary (3.9%):

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

39,420

     

5,452,968

   

LKQ Corp.

   

157,790

     

8,427,564

   

Mattel, Inc. (a)

   

248,320

     

4,430,029

   
     

18,310,561

   

Consumer Staples (7.6%):

 

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

265,360

     

9,462,738

   

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

   

60,620

     

5,417,003

   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   

175,300

     

11,683,745

   

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a)

   

271,130

     

9,223,842

   
     

35,787,328

   

Energy (8.1%):

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

402,790

     

9,715,295

   

Hess Corp.

   

63,370

     

8,987,133

   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

394,330

     

10,674,513

   

Ovintiv, Inc.

   

167,430

     

8,490,375

   
     

37,867,316

   

Health Care (19.0%):

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

82,650

     

13,357,066

   

Cigna Corp.

   

33,690

     

11,162,845

   

Humana, Inc.

   

23,120

     

11,841,833

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

47,780

     

8,440,337

   

McKesson Corp.

   

14,040

     

5,266,685

   

Medtronic PLC

   

151,930

     

11,807,999

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

132,680

     

14,720,846

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

23,155

     

12,276,318

   
     

88,873,929

   

Industrials (11.9%):

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

37,260

     

5,847,957

   

FedEx Corp.

   

24,360

     

4,219,152

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

140,860

     

9,015,040

   

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

24,040

     

5,005,369

   

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   

84,170

     

8,853,842

   

PACCAR, Inc.

   

38,650

     

3,825,191

   

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

59,462

     

6,000,905

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


29


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Large Cap Alpha Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

   

204,940

   

$

8,275,477

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

21,560

     

4,464,429

   
     

55,507,362

   

Information Technology (4.5%):

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

188,780

     

12,808,723

   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

30,080

     

5,525,094

   

Global Payments, Inc.

   

25,130

     

2,495,912

   
     

20,829,729

   

Insurance (16.8%):

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

258,240

     

14,711,933

   

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

42,320

     

25,072,834

   

Markel Corp. (a)

   

16,310

     

21,488,262

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

133,420

     

17,305,908

   
     

78,578,937

   

Materials (3.9%):

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

64,690

     

8,134,121

   

Sealed Air Corp.

   

206,982

     

10,324,262

   
     

18,458,383

   

Real Estate (4.4%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

62,510

     

9,105,832

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

73,120

     

4,723,552

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

229,660

     

6,807,122

   
     

20,636,506

   

Utilities (6.6%):

 

Constellation Energy Corp.

   

57,463

     

4,953,885

   

Exelon Corp.

   

199,280

     

8,614,875

   

Vistra Corp.

   

741,030

     

17,191,896

   
     

30,760,656

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $385,954,723)

   

455,154,015

   

Total Investments (Cost $385,954,723) — 97.2%

   

455,154,015

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 2.8%

   

13,130,483

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

468,284,498

   

(a)  Non-income producing security.

LP — Limited Partnership

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


30


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Investors Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (95.2%)

 

Banks (3.2%):

 

Comerica, Inc.

   

7,830

   

$

523,436

   

The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

   

30,940

     

922,321

   
     

1,445,757

   

Capital Markets (8.1%):

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

14,680

     

1,841,900

   

Federated Hermes, Inc.

   

49,510

     

1,797,708

   
     

3,639,608

   

Communication Services (2.1%):

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (a)

   

10,590

     

934,356

   

Consumer Discretionary (2.5%):

 

LKQ Corp.

   

21,020

     

1,122,678

   

Consumer Staples (6.8%):

 

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

41,730

     

1,488,092

   

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a)

   

45,950

     

1,563,219

   
     

3,051,311

   

Energy (5.1%):

 

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

   

40,060

     

1,234,649

   

PDC Energy, Inc.

   

16,860

     

1,070,273

   
     

2,304,922

   

Health Care (14.4%):

 

Encompass Health Corp.

   

24,180

     

1,446,206

   

Humana, Inc.

   

2,560

     

1,311,206

   

Medtronic PLC

   

13,450

     

1,045,334

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

12,830

     

1,423,488

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

10,160

     

1,295,400

   
     

6,521,634

   

Industrials (4.9%):

 

Fluor Corp. (a)

   

33,020

     

1,144,473

   

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

   

26,750

     

1,080,165

   
     

2,224,638

   

Information Technology (6.6%):

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

20,910

     

1,418,744

   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

   

43,630

     

1,582,896

   
     

3,001,640

   

Insurance (25.4%):

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

34,830

     

1,984,265

   

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

3,620

     

2,144,699

   

Markel Corp. (a)

   

1,630

     

2,147,509

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

13,790

     

1,788,701

   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

   

1,250

     

1,767,912

   

Willis Towers Watson PLC

   

6,720

     

1,643,578

   
     

11,476,664

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


31


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory RS Investors Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Materials (9.2%):

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

   

64,710

   

$

1,439,797

   

Olin Corp.

   

26,490

     

1,402,381

   

Sealed Air Corp.

   

25,930

     

1,293,388

   
     

4,135,566

   

Real Estate (2.4%):

 

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

   

41,730

     

1,082,059

   

Utilities (4.5%):

 

Vistra Corp.

   

87,780

     

2,036,496

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,983,266)

   

42,977,329

   

Total Investments (Cost $38,983,266) — 95.2%

   

42,977,329

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 4.8%

   

2,166,096

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

45,143,425

   

(a)  Non-income producing security.

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


32


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory Global Energy Transition Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (79.3%)

 

Chemicals (4.7%):

 

Linde PLC

   

58,902

   

$

19,212,655

   

Energy (0.2%):

 

Energy Vault SA (a) (c) (d) (e)

   

248,310

     

774,727

   

Industrials (3.5%):

 

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

   

2,242,117

     

6,995,404

   

NuScale Power Corp. (a)

   

563,808

     

5,784,670

   

NuScale Power Corp. (a) (b)

   

142,608

     

1,463,158

   
     

14,243,232

   

Materials (5.1%):

 

Ivanhoe (a) (c) (d) (e)

   

1,719,859

     

20,896,287

   

Metals & Mining (27.4%):

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

   

1,812,914

     

37,883,984

   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

   

2,892,440

     

18,763,412

   

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. (a) (b)

   

848,615

     

10,310,672

   

Newmont Corp.

   

431,075

     

20,346,740

   

Norsk Hydro ASA

   

2,323,078

     

17,407,771

   

Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. (a) (b)

   

5,786,876

     

7,563,102

   
     

112,275,681

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (33.8%):

 

Antero Resources Corp. (a)

   

262,984

     

8,149,874

   

Cameco Corp.

   

1,454,770

     

32,978,941

   

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   

24,196

     

3,628,432

   

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

744,130

     

17,948,416

   

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

   

428,461

     

4,389,684

   

Range Resources Corp.

   

148,744

     

3,721,575

   

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

   

172,104

     

8,685,290

   

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

   

7,463,872

     

59,212,576

   
     

138,714,788

   

Utilities (4.6%):

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   

226,960

     

18,973,856

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $258,528,102)

   

325,091,226

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (2.4%)^

 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Shares,
4.14% (f)
   

2,428,128

     

2,428,128

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 4.13% (f)

   

2,585,364

     

2,585,364

   

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Shares, 4.22% (f)

   

2,585,364

     

2,585,364

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


33


  
Victory Portfolios
Victory Global Energy Transition Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
December 31, 2022
 

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Government Portfolio, Institutional
Shares, 4.08% (f)
   

2,393,401

   

$

2,393,401

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $9,992,257)

   

9,992,257

   

Total Investments (Cost $268,520,359) — 81.7%

   

335,083,483

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 18.3%

   

74,805,516

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

409,888,999

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of December 31, 2022, illiquid securities were 5.3% of net assets.

(d)  Restricted security that is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

(e)  The following table details the earliest acquisition date and cost of the Fund's restricted securities at December 31, 2022:

Security Name

  Acquisition
Date
 

Cost

 

Energy Vault SA

 

8/24/2021

 

$

2,323,956

   

Ivanhoe

 

7/28/2021

   

13,005,355

   

(f)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on December 31, 2022.

LP — Limited Partnership

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


34


  

Victory Portfolios

  Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
 
    Victory
RS Partners
Fund
  Victory
RS Value
Fund
  Victory
RS Large
Cap Alpha
Fund
 

Assets:

 
Investments, at value (Cost $287,587,010
$243,501,097 and $385,954,723)
 

$

335,512,703

   

$

289,665,017

   

$

455,154,015

   

Cash

   

13,500,879

     

5,267,696

     

13,258,047

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

432,455

     

170,054

     

728,261

   

Capital shares issued

   

165,822

     

389,745

     

20,373

   

From Adviser

   

53,716

     

3,877

     

22,936

   

Prepaid expenses

   

26,951

     

27,427

     

26,069

   

Total Assets

   

349,692,526

     

295,523,816

     

469,209,701

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

   

520,800

     

262,155

     

540,648

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

300,398

     

215,418

     

201,394

   

Administration fees

   

16,043

     

13,584

     

21,586

   

Custodian fees

   

4,569

     

3,863

     

5,728

   

Transfer agent fees

   

83,614

     

60,144

     

71,282

   

Compliance fees

   

268

     

226

     

359

   

Trustees' fees

   

113

     

112

     

119

   
12b-1 fees    

18,861

     

19,497

     

50,806

   

Other accrued expenses

   

35,383

     

29,741

     

33,281

   

Total Liabilities

   

980,049

     

604,740

     

925,203

   

Net Assets:

 
Capital    

303,340,860

     

247,684,746

     

394,485,974

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

45,371,617

     

47,234,330

     

73,798,524

   

Net Assets

 

$

348,712,477

   

$

294,919,076

   

$

468,284,498

   

Net Assets

 

Class A

 

$

169,627,658

   

$

172,406,309

   

$

437,854,920

   

Class C

   

     

1,281,877

     

3,594,843

   

Class R

   

1,518,570

     

647,537

     

5,765,200

   

Class Y

   

172,847,146

     

120,583,353

     

21,069,535

   

Member Class

   

4,719,103

     

     

   

Total

 

$

348,712,477

   

$

294,919,076

   

$

468,284,498

   
Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized
with a par value of $0.001 per share):
 

Class A

   

7,206,396

     

7,172,833

     

9,137,210

   

Class C

   

     

63,576

     

94,674

   

Class R

   

74,976

     

29,061

     

121,351

   

Class Y

   

6,692,182

     

4,837,976

     

441,969

   

Member Class

   

200,121

     

     

   

Total

   

14,173,675

     

12,103,446

     

9,795,204

   
Net asset value, offering (except Class A)
and redemption price per share:
 

Class A

 

$

23.54

   

$

24.04

   

$

47.92

   

Class C (a)

   

     

20.16

     

37.97

   

Class R

   

20.25

     

22.28

     

47.51

   

Class Y

   

25.83

     

24.92

     

47.67

   

Member Class

   

23.58

     

     

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

   

5.75

%

   

5.75

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of
net asset value adjusted to the nearest cent)
per share — Class A
 

$

24.98

   

$

25.51

   

$

50.84

   

(a)  Redemption price per share varies by the length of time shares are held.

See notes to financial statements.

 


35


  

Victory Portfolios

  Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
 
    Victory
RS Investors
Fund
  Victory
Global Energy
Transition
Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $38,983,266 and $268,520,359)

 

$

42,977,329

   

$

335,083,483

(a)

 

Foreign currency, at value (Cost $— and $27,016)

   

     

27,016

   

Cash

   

2,094,601

     

76,073,699

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

73,029

     

124,127

   

Capital shares issued

   

6,042

     

274,102

   

Investments sold

   

     

8,943,867

   

From Adviser

   

26,883

     

34,941

   

Prepaid expenses

   

30,771

     

37,244

   

Total Assets

   

45,208,655

     

420,598,479

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

     

9,992,257

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

67

     

221,506

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

38,642

     

350,010

   

Administration fees

   

2,085

     

18,633

   

Custodian fees

   

1,102

     

8,581

   

Transfer agent fees

   

8,335

     

77,666

   

Compliance fees

   

34

     

306

   

Trustees' fees

   

101

     

115

   
12b-1 fees    

2,248

     

11,453

   

Other accrued expenses

   

12,616

     

28,953

   

Total Liabilities

   

65,230

     

10,709,480

   

Net Assets:

 
Capital    

41,121,602

     

2,108,650,899

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

4,021,823

     

(1,698,761,900

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

45,143,425

   

$

409,888,999

   

Net Assets

 

Class A

 

$

15,250,214

   

$

91,520,661

   

Class C

   

908,711

     

2,396,497

   

Class R

   

841,579

     

1,863,900

   

Class Y

   

28,142,921

     

314,107,941

   

Total

 

$

45,143,425

   

$

409,888,999

   
Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with a
par value of $0.001 per share):
 

Class A

   

1,164,053

     

3,020,264

   

Class C

   

83,129

     

89,562

   

Class R

   

75,194

     

65,784

   

Class Y

   

2,067,267

     

9,915,645

   

Total

   

3,389,643

     

13,091,255

   
Net asset value, offering (except Class A) and
redemption price per share:
 

Class A

 

$

13.10

   

$

30.30

   

Class C (b)

   

10.93

     

26.76

   

Class R

   

11.19

     

28.33

   

Class Y

   

13.61

     

31.68

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

   

5.75

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset
value adjusted to the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

13.90

   

$

32.15

   

(a)  Includes $10,037,738 of securities on loan.

(b)  Redemption price per share varies by the length of time shares are held.

See notes to financial statements.

 


36


  

Victory Portfolios

  Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 
    Victory
RS Partners
Fund
  Victory
RS Value
Fund
  Victory
RS Large
Cap Alpha
Fund
 

Investment Income:

     

Dividends

 

$

6,498,507

   

$

4,305,246

   

$

8,059,664

   

Interest

   

65,433

     

45,000

     

82,069

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

3,156

     

5,501

     

503

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(45,104

)

   

(6,689

)

   

   

Total Income

   

6,521,992

     

4,349,058

     

8,142,236

   

Expenses:

     

Investment advisory fees

   

3,655,409

     

2,595,474

     

2,469,739

   

Administration fees

   

199,060

     

166,264

     

268,951

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

17,000

     

17,000

     

13,708

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

447,354

     

437,039

     

1,155,404

   
12b-1 fees — Class C    

     

11,627

     

45,165

   
12b-1 fees — Class R    

7,436

     

3,225

     

30,567

   

Custodian fees

   

19,540

     

12,432

     

23,891

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

242,986

     

207,250

     

363,118

   

Transfer agent fees — Class C

   

     

892

     

3,328

   

Transfer agent fees — Class R

   

2,671

     

1,343

     

10,242

   

Transfer agent fees — Class Y

   

176,063

     

129,288

     

16,074

   

Transfer agent fees — Member Class

   

7,545

     

     

   

Trustees' fees

   

23,147

     

19,615

     

30,328

   

Compliance fees

   

2,939

     

2,456

     

3,970

   

Legal and audit fees

   

32,384

     

28,696

     

41,002

   

State registration and filing fees

   

77,729

     

57,596

     

56,607

   

Other expenses

   

51,640

     

35,414

     

44,022

   
Recoupment of prior expenses waived/reimbursed
by Adviser
   

     

4,358

     

430

   

Total Expenses

   

4,962,903

     

3,729,969

     

4,576,546

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(263,864

)

   

(59,177

)

   

(167,620

)

 

Net Expenses

   

4,699,039

     

3,670,792

     

4,408,926

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

1,822,953

     

678,266

     

3,733,310

   
Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from
Investments:
     
Net realized gains (losses) from investment
securities and foreign currency transactions
   

20,984,463

     

8,930,820

     

20,320,447

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investment securities
   

(41,210,672

)

   

(19,220,752

)

   

(48,052,387

)

 
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on
investments
   

(20,226,209

)

   

(10,289,932

)

   

(27,731,940

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(18,403,256

)

 

$

(9,611,666

)

 

$

(23,998,630

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


37


  

Victory Portfolios

  Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 
    Victory RS
Investors
Fund
  Victory
Global Energy
Transition
Fund
 

Investment Income:

     

Dividends

 

$

445,470

   

$

8,145,048

   

Non-cash dividends

   

     

748,454

   

Interest

   

14,499

     

393,224

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

10

     

1,331,333

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

     

(1,115,838

)

 

Total Income

   

459,979

     

9,502,221

   

Expenses:

     

Investment advisory fees

   

350,994

     

3,980,795

   

Administration fees

   

19,141

     

216,832

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

13,500

     

13,500

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

37,493

     

239,320

   
12b-1 fees — Class C    

15,047

     

28,493

   
12b-1 fees — Class R    

4,112

     

8,245

   

Custodian fees

   

4,210

     

36,821

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

15,711

     

149,099

   

Transfer agent fees — Class C

   

1,999

     

3,772

   

Transfer agent fees — Class R

   

1,476

     

2,090

   

Transfer agent fees — Class Y

   

17,811

     

265,276

   

Trustees' fees

   

3,711

     

22,466

   

Compliance fees

   

276

     

3,123

   

Legal and audit fees

   

11,078

     

34,673

   

State registration and filing fees

   

45,473

     

74,781

   

Other expenses

   

14,093

     

51,924

   

Recoupment of prior expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

187

     

35

   

Total Expenses

   

556,312

     

5,131,245

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(122,672

)

   

(189,737

)

 

Net Expenses

   

433,640

     

4,941,508

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

26,339

     

4,560,713

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

     
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and
foreign currency transactions
   

1,702,383

     

134,414,758

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investment securities and foreign currency translations
   

(1,723,505

)

   

(39,895,610

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(21,122

)

   

94,519,148

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

5,217

   

$

99,079,861

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


38


  

Victory Portfolios

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 
    Victory RS Partners
Fund
  Victory RS Value
Fund
  Victory RS Large Cap Alpha
Fund
 
    Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
  Year
Ended
December 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
  Year
Ended
December 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
  Year
Ended
December 31,
2021
 

From Investment Activities:

 

Operations:

 
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

$

1,822,953

   

$

(449,102

)

 

$

678,266

   

$

748,848

   

$

3,733,310

   

$

5,769,360

   
Net realized gains
(losses)
   

20,984,463

     

80,047,267

     

8,930,820

     

67,085,450

     

20,320,447

     

79,181,305

   
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
depreciation
   

(41,210,672

)

   

13,032,470

     

(19,220,752

)

   

11,836,881

     

(48,052,387

)

   

20,032,914

   
Change in net assets
resulting from
operations
   

(18,403,256

)

   

92,630,635

     

(9,611,666

)

   

79,671,179

     

(23,998,630

)

   

104,983,579

   
Distributions to
Shareholders:
 

Class A

   

(14,065,471

)

   

(28,047,422

)

   

(10,380,392

)

   

(23,751,997

)

   

(40,238,962

)

   

(55,880,468

)

 

Class C

   

     

     

(78,057

)

   

(199,127

)

   

(381,095

)

   

(812,225

)

 

Class R

   

(139,039

)

   

(261,917

)

   

(39,545

)

   

(83,609

)

   

(512,985

)

   

(699,959

)

 

Class Y

   

(13,746,011

)

   

(24,006,515

)

   

(7,328,104

)

   

(17,934,828

)

   

(2,018,146

)

   

(2,330,388

)

 

Member Class

   

(395,123

)

   

(434,976

)

   

     

     

     

   
Change in net assets
resulting from
distributions to
shareholders
   

(28,345,644

)

   

(52,750,830

)

   

(17,826,098

)

   

(41,969,561