N-CSRS 1 d514077dncsrs.htm ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number 811-06400

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 446-3863

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2023

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2023


Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

A copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) (17 CFR § 270.30e-1), is attached hereto.


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Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio

 

Semi-Annual Report   April 30, 2023
 

    

 
  Investment Adviser:
  Acadian Asset Management LLC
 

    


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Schedule of Investments

     5  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     25  

Statement of Operations

     26  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     27  

Financial Highlights

     28  

Notes to Financial Statements

     31  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     43  

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2020). The Portfolio’s Form N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information relating to how a portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-AAM-6161; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present the semi-annual report for the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). This commentary covers the six-month period from November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, focusing on the portfolio’s performance and some of the conditions and decisions that impacted returns.

Portfolio Performance Review

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio Investor Share Class returned 24%1, versus 17% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a widely followed emerging markets benchmark.

Market Review

Emerging markets performed well during the period. Chinese stocks rallied, overcoming market volatility and worsening expectations of economic activity. The country witnessed a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after it opened its economy in December, however the reopening boosted stock gains. Turkish stocks rallied on strong corporate earnings and sharp reduction in interest rates despite high inflation. but then slumped after the earthquake and continued concerns about inflation. Similarly Indian stocks rallied on healthy domestic consumption and then plummeted due to fears of an impending global recession and the aggressive monetary policy of all major central banks. Although energy and food prices eased, many central banks kept raising rates as inflation remained well above their target rate. Geopolitical tensions persisted, with no end in sight to the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.-China tensions continuing after the ‘spy balloon’ controversy. Overall, markets remained resilient amid weak economic forecasts and the current banking turmoil.

Portfolio Structure

The portfolio was invested in a broad range of emerging companies and markets over the period. The investment process considered both bottom-up company attractiveness and top-down country and industry ratings, combined with benchmark-relative risk controls, to determine individual stock positions. Significant country overweight positions during the period included China, Saudi Arabia and Hungary. The portfolio was generally underweighted relative to the benchmark in India, Taiwan and Mexico. At the sector level, the portfolio was focused on energy, materials and communication services while consumer discretionary, consumer staples and health care were the greatest underweights.

Portfolio Performance

The portfolio outperformed the benchmark by 6%. Outperformance was driven by both stock selection and allocation decisions within and across countries and sectors. Most notably, the portfolio benefited from positioning in China where an overweight in communication services and energy were additive to relative performance. Additionally, the portfolio’s underweight to India proved beneficial over the period. Stock selection in Chinese financials,

 

 

1 NAV returns

 

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China Pacific Insurance Group and Bank of China, and Indian Financials, ICICI Bank, also boosted relative performance.

The portfolio’s exposure to Value, Quality, Growth and Technical signals was rewarded over the period. Our Peer Model also yielded favorable results, while our Top-Down Model detracted slightly from portfolio returns.

The portfolio’s exposure to Value and Quality signals was rewarded over the period, while Technical and Growth signals were penalized. Our Top-Down Model also yielded favorable results, driven by strong contributions from our Country Model.

We continue to view the asset class positively and believe it forms an essential part of global portfolio diversification. Please let us know if we can provide any additional information.

Sincerely,

 

Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D.

  

Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D.

Chief Investment Officer    Director, Equity Strategies

Index Source: MSCI. Copyright MSCI 2023. All Rights Reserved. Without prior written permission of MSCI this information and any other MSCI intellectual property may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or re-disseminated in any form and may not be used to create financial instruments or products or any indices. This information is provided on an “as is” basis, and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use of this information. Neither MSCI nor any third party involved in or related to the computing or compiling of the data makes any express or implied warranties, representations or guarantees concerning the MSCI index-related data, and in no event shall MSCI or any third party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) relating to any use of this information.

The specific countries, sectors, and individual stocks discussed herein are non-exclusive and are provided as representative of the portfolio’s performance during the period. For a complete list of markets, sectors, and stocks in which the portfolio was invested during the period and the performance of each, please contact Acadian. Please note that Acadian’s system of portfolio attribution uses certain estimates and assumptions and the calculations provided herein are based upon Acadian’s internal records and not those maintained by the Custodian. Additional details about our method of calculation will be furnished upon request. Reference to the benchmark is for comparative purposes only and is not intended to indicate that the portfolio will or did contain the same investments as the benchmark. This review contains confidential information of Acadian Asset Management LLC. Market conditions are subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

The information provided has been prepared by Acadian from our internal records. It is not intended to replace the official records of your account that you receive directly from the custodian. You are encouraged to compare the information provided to you by Acadian to that provided by the custodian and to contact us with any questions.

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Total expense ratio for the Portfolio in the most recent prospectus dated March 1, 2023, is 1.49%. Shareholders may pay a redemption fee of 2% when they redeem shares held for less than 90 days. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-866-AAM-6161. The fund’s benchmark was changed March 1, 2012 to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Prior to that, the benchmark had been the IFC Investable Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and may differ significantly from future performance due to market volatility.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. The fund is non-diversified.

To determine if this fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the fund’s objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund’s full and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained by calling 1- 866-AAM-6161. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and may differ significantly from future performance due to market volatility.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. The fund is diversified.

To determine if this fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the fund’s objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund’s full and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained by calling 1-866-AAM-6161. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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The Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio is distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co, which is not affiliated with Acadian Asset Management LLC.

Registered representatives associated with Funds Distributor, LLC (“FD”), member FINRA. FD is not affiliated with Acadian Asset Management LLC.

 

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  SECTOR WEIGHTINGS †

 

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† Percentages based on total investments.

 

  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

  COMMON STOCK — 95.3%

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Brazil — 1.3%

     

BB Seguridade Participacoes

     49,800       $ 339,568  

JBS

     1,788,476        6,382,548  

Kepler Weber

     33,600        48,839  

Mahle Metal Leve

     7,600        43,502  

Nova Embrapar Participacoes * (A)

     854         

Seara Alimentos * (A)

     911         

SYN prop e tech

     35,300        23,568  

Vale

     109,500        1,581,096  
     

 

 

 

        8,419,121  
     

 

 

 

China — 25.6%

     

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group, Cl A

     1,190,400        5,285,572  

Agricultural Bank of China, Cl H

     12,388,000        4,789,609  

Anhui Ronds Science & Technology, Cl A

     9,886        189,202  

Autohome ADR

     81,635        2,420,478  

Bank of China, Cl H

     9,261,926        3,698,826  

Bank of Communications, Cl H

     859,236        554,981  

Beijing Yanjing Brewery, Cl A

     264,900        501,148  

BYD Electronic International

     67,000        203,193  

Cheetah Mobile ADR *

     3,235        7,085  

Cheng De Lolo, Cl A

     862,430        1,124,909  

Chengdu Hongqi Chain, Cl A

     729,500        657,659  

Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

     94,800        253,454  

China Citic Bank, Cl H

     3,843,342        2,079,115  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

     
                 Shares                               Value             

China — (continued)

     

China Construction Bank, Cl H

     25,779,715       $ 17,234,419  

China Merchants Bank, Cl H

     124,500        600,977  

China Petroleum & Chemical, Cl H

     2,350,000        1,540,227  

China Railway Group, Cl H

     409,461        314,810  

China Shenhua Energy, Cl H

     82,500        274,028  

Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Group, Cl A

     2,434,699        6,283,349  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, Cl H

     318,850        370,350  

Daqin Railway, Cl A

     83,700        93,108  

Daqo New Energy ADR *

     28,993        1,331,359  

Dongfeng Motor Group, Cl H

     278,000        133,009  

Edan Instruments, Cl A

     163,400        367,922  

Fujian Apex Software, Cl A

     34,600        266,683  

G-bits Network Technology Xiamen, Cl A

     86,289        6,529,700  

Guangdong Hybribio Biotech, Cl A

     90,600        191,873  

Guangzhou Haoyang Electronic, Cl A

     10,000        158,709  

Haitian International Holdings

     46,946        121,979  

Harbin Power Equipment, Cl H

     226,469        100,971  

Hello Group ADR *

     59,063        493,767  

Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical, Cl A

     364,200        1,660,653  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl H

     5,749,000        3,092,986  

iQIYI ADR *

     68,471        417,673  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

     244,400        585,045  

JOYY ADR

     18,819        572,662  

KE Holdings ADR *

     104,392        1,637,910  

Kingnet Network, Cl A *

     2,993,300        7,220,989  

Kunlun Energy

     5,734,000        5,315,463  

Lonking Holdings

     477,354        84,637  

Mega-info Media, Cl A

     27,400        146,092  

Metallurgical Corp of China, Cl H

     3,991,520        1,217,897  

MINISO Group Holding ADR *

     38,049        701,624  

New China Life Insurance, Cl H

     641,200        1,836,107  

Opple Lighting, Cl A

     254,200        765,420  

PDD Holdings ADR *

     35,496        2,419,052  

Perfect World, Cl A

     233,300        740,238  

PetroChina, Cl H

     17,680,000        12,281,143  

PICC Property & Casualty, Cl H

     916,000        1,107,864  

Ping An Insurance Group of China, Cl H

     635,500        4,636,303  

Qingdao Topscomm Communication, Cl A

     93,700        126,285  

Qudian ADR *

     249,049        313,802  

Rongan Property, Cl A

     995,400        404,158  

Sansteel Minguang Fujian, Cl A

     254,950        173,495  

Shandong WIT Dyne Health, Cl A

     293,970        1,556,673  

Shanghai Pudong Construction, Cl A

     1,658,580        1,714,609  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

     
                 Shares                               Value             

China — (continued)

     

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, Cl A

     327,700       $ 279,797  

Shenzhen Laibao Hi-tech, Cl A

     330,300        390,847  

Shui On Land

     1,061,000        128,653  

Sichuan Teway Food Group, Cl A

     461,878        1,145,680  

Sinopharm Group, Cl H

     130,000        460,496  

Sinotrans, Cl H

     795,000        275,084  

Sinotruk Hong Kong

     2,792,148        4,267,077  

Sunflower Pharmaceutical Group, Cl A

     125,500        477,598  

Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration, Cl A

     1,842,546        1,437,800  

TAL Education Group ADR *

     44,804        262,551  

TCL Electronics Holdings

     949,000        444,262  

Tencent Holdings

     636,500        28,270,858  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR *

     185,108        1,371,650  

Tian Di Science & Technology, Cl A

     1,983,000        1,565,830  

Tianneng Power International

     553,288        642,473  

TravelSky Technology, Cl H

     93,000        185,640  

Trip.com Group ADR *

     53,745        1,908,485  

Tsingtao Brewery, Cl H

     60,513        647,830  

Vatti, Cl A

     467,000        478,940  

Vipshop Holdings ADR *

     289,549        4,545,919  

Wangsu Science & Technology, Cl A

     1,693,600        2,203,446  

Waterdrop ADR *

     17,237        50,332  

Weibo ADR *

     37,785        661,615  

Weichai Power, Cl H

     224,000        331,104  

Weiqiao Textile, Cl H *

     643,235        123,974  

Willfar Information Technology, Cl A

     79,892        344,212  

Winner Medical, Cl A

     27,276        239,374  

Wuxi Xinje Electric, Cl A

     75,000        399,895  

Xinyu Iron & Steel, Cl A

     683,800        392,563  

Xinyuan Real Estate ADR *

     822        2,815  

Yum China Holdings

     394        24,105  

Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle, Cl A

     13,400        41,483  

Zhejiang Semir Garment, Cl A

     4,067,197        3,948,371  
     

 

 

 

        166,852,010  
     

 

 

 

Colombia — 0.0%

     

Cementos Argos

     77,006        50,649  
     

 

 

 

Czech Republic — 0.0%

     

Philip Morris CR

     11        9,097  
     

 

 

 

Egypt — 0.0%

     

Ezz Steel SAE

     46,233        62,262  
     

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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                 Shares                               Value             

Greece — 0.2%

     

Aegean Airlines *

     9,661       $ 82,962  

Cairo Mezz *

     11,041        1,582  

Fourlis Holdings

     25,163        111,047  

JUMBO *

     11,067        254,979  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries

     15,296        364,559  

National Bank of Greece *

     144,184        754,541  
     

 

 

 

        1,569,670  
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 10.3%

     

AAC Technologies Holdings

     72,000        152,221  

Alibaba Group Holding *

     1,479,368        15,642,285  

Asia Cement China Holdings

     1,079,140        473,498  

Baidu, Cl A *

     262,250        3,947,364  

Cabbeen Fashion

     107,928        12,919  

China BlueChemical

     1,046,000        276,490  

China Coal Energy, Cl H

     7,405,645        6,363,010  

China Foods

     421,556        154,846  

China Hanking Holdings

     48,000        4,835  

China Harmony Auto Holding *

     895,780        100,918  

China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group *

     657,314        240,238  

China International Marine Containers Group, Cl H

     246,646        159,391  

China Kepei Education Group

     115,133        37,847  

China Lesso Group Holdings

     106,000        91,639  

China Minsheng Banking, Cl H

     771,500        283,407  

China National Building Material, Cl H

     459,215        344,554  

China Oriental Group

     926,000        149,044  

China Pacific Insurance Group, Cl H

     2,567,431        7,669,001  

China Reinsurance Group, Cl H

     421,462        32,289  

China Resources Beer Holdings

     162,000        1,251,415  

China Risun Group

     225,000        105,323  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings

     633,800        728,016  

Chinasoft International

     274,000        182,660  

Chongqing Machinery & Electric, Cl H

     466,000        38,107  

CITIC

     4,424,000        5,553,407  

CITIC Resources Holdings

     690,000        41,438  

Consun Pharmaceutical Group

     118,000        76,713  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports

     40,000        26,320  

CPMC Holdings

     208,609        119,147  

Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings

     79,485        13,569  

Digital China Holdings

     91,000        37,803  

Dongyue Group

     145,000        147,554  

Edvantage Group Holdings

     180,310        62,705  

FriendTimes *

     651,961        82,225  

Fufeng Group

     588,742        356,845  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

     
                 Shares                               Value             

Hong Kong — (continued)

     

Goodbaby International Holdings *

     616,280       $ 43,321  

Grand Baoxin Auto Group *

     379,968        17,458  

Inkeverse Group *

     748,000        104,239  

JD.com, Cl A

     132,055        2,356,897  

Jiangxi Copper, Cl H

     195,000        346,894  

JNBY Design

     471,314        518,784  

Joy City Property

     780,000        32,346  

Kingboard Holdings

     85,000        260,332  

Kingsoft

     96,600        424,627  

Launch Tech, Cl H *

     56,542        15,688  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing

     121,000        51,433  

Lenovo Group

     6,244,000        6,388,088  

Maoye International Holdings

     286,000        8,744  

Meituan, Cl B * (B)

     80,650        1,378,345  

MINISO Group Holding

     7,200        32,678  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings

     247,000        483,674  

NetEase

     196,500        3,498,172  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group *

     207,900        944,181  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings *

     177,519        123,161  

Orient Overseas International

     22,000        446,978  

Pou Sheng International Holdings *

     1,878,142        155,833  

Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings *

     1,804        880  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings

     35,000        46,424  

Sinopec Engineering Group, Cl H

     1,555,500        806,623  

Skyworth Group

     6,105,486        3,043,857  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group *

     9,300        34,008  

Uni-President China Holdings

     258,000        257,605  

Wasion Holdings

     188,000        83,878  

XD *

     11,984        37,987  

Yihai International Holding

     44,000        116,780  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology

     100        55  

ZTE, Cl H

     74,200        238,982  
     

 

 

 

        67,257,995  
     

 

 

 

Hungary — 1.9%

     

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas

     344,269        2,791,767  

OTP Bank Nyrt

     302,847        9,228,632  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

     2,066        49,899  
     

 

 

 

        12,070,298  
     

 

 

 

India — 11.2%

     

Action Construction Equipment

     23,097        118,399  

Allcargo Logistics

     17,795        59,546  

Allcargo Logistics *

     17,795        9,332  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

     
                 Shares                               Value             

India — (continued)

     

Ambika Cotton Mills

     3,408       $ 63,868  

Andhra Paper

     5,846        32,546  

Andhra Sugars

     40,305        57,455  

Apar Industries

     34,366        1,185,161  

Arvind *

     135,918        180,175  

AurionPro Solutions

     13,962        62,250  

AVT Natural Products

     41,515        43,742  

Bajaj Consumer Care

     13,858        26,848  

Bank of Baroda

     848,019        1,955,939  

Bharat Dynamics

     13,859        170,951  

BLS International Services

     73,872        162,607  

Canara Bank

     172,989        675,017  

Castrol India

     127,544        187,154  

CESC

     343,429        288,354  

CG Power & Industrial Solutions

     114,637        434,163  

Chennai Petroleum

     61,914        230,600  

Cigniti Technologies

     12,994        137,549  

Coal India

     2,315,631        6,618,669  

Computer Age Management Services

     4,215        106,547  

Coromandel International

     12,977        149,825  

Cummins India

     11,304        218,296  

Cyient

     63,035        911,567  

Datamatics Global Services

     22,513        95,689  

DCM Shriram Industries

     36,391        31,226  

Dhampur Sugar Mills

     21,205        63,479  

Dhunseri Ventures

     11,142        31,266  

EID Parry India

     20,736        127,731  

Elecon Engineering

     96,672        514,892  

Elgi Equipments

     8,162        46,545  

Emami

     68,908        316,371  

ESAB India

     690        29,338  

FIEM Industries

     1,297        28,246  

Finolex Cables

     19,953        218,885  

Foseco India

     724        21,255  

GAIL India

     667,989        878,033  

GHCL

     47,629        282,985  

GHCL Textiles *

     47,629        19,352  

Gillette India

     317        17,113  

GNA Axles

     3,440        34,862  

Godawari Power and Ispat

     70,623        309,241  

Godfrey Phillips India

     5,127        111,192  

Great Eastern Shipping

     30,644        254,608  

Gujarat Ambuja Exports

     98,133        350,416  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

India — (continued)

     

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals

     113,300       $ 817,164  

Gujarat Pipavav Port

     28,643        40,025  

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals

     30,351        59,163  

HCL Technologies

     1,113,747        14,561,179  

HIL

     708        23,422  

Hindustan Aeronautics

     126,318        4,523,603  

Infosys

     42,477        655,385  

ITC

     1,605,226        8,370,871  

ITD Cementation India

     38,041        57,787  

J Kumar Infraprojects

     56,858        190,364  

Jagran Prakashan

     140,311        126,062  

Jindal Saw

     150,278        301,451  

Kalyani Steels

     2,284        9,289  

Karnataka Bank

     729,817        1,205,735  

Kewal Kiran Clothing

     27,438        155,756  

Kirloskar Brothers

     30,179        157,440  

Kirloskar Industries

     1,818        57,147  

KPIT Technologies

     454,134        5,118,007  

KSB

     22,399        618,144  

Lakshmi Machine Works

     391        51,150  

LG Balakrishnan & Bros

     27,378        291,606  

Mahanagar Gas

     22,868        282,506  

Maharashtra Seamless

     59,388        315,280  

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

     18,638        172,516  

MOIL

     34,378        65,999  

Mrs Bectors Food Specialities

     16,896        128,116  

National Aluminium

     1,938,951        1,975,068  

Nava

     279,542        805,187  

NCC

     354,181        520,890  

NIIT *

     72,667        322,124  

NMDC

     15,794        21,029  

NRB Bearings

     89,057        163,857  

Nucleus Software Exports

     6,979        51,738  

Oil India

     202,404        632,743  

Oracle Financial Services Software

     21,547        940,947  

Orient Cement

     162,820        254,621  

Pennar Industries *

     81,342        72,139  

Polycab India

     5,810        228,380  

Power Finance

     111,324        231,844  

Prakash Industries *

     56,281        37,578  

PTC India

     321,599        374,272  

Raymond

     8,721        170,421  

Redington

     1,461,109        3,020,818  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

India — (continued)

     

Repco Home Finance

     25,178       $ 58,799  

Savita Oil Technologies

     3,290        11,353  

Schaeffler India

     2,551        86,769  

Seshasayee Paper & Boards

     25,001        86,126  

Shyam Metalics & Energy

     7,029        25,372  

Siyaram Silk Mills

     37,411        224,851  

SMC Global Securities

     1,350        1,247  

Sonata Software

     32,021        335,602  

South Indian Bank *

     278,051        56,163  

SP Apparels *

     13,232        60,270  

Star Cement *

     21,237        30,307  

Steel Authority of India

     2,561,665        2,603,132  

Styrenix Performance Materials

     4,846        46,998  

Sutlej Textiles and Industries

     35,560        22,420  

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers

     47,442        139,955  

Tamilnadu Petroproducts

     92,741        96,178  

Technocraft Industries India *

     4,120        77,152  

TGV SRAAC *

     5,826        8,050  

Time Technoplast

     122,412        126,588  

Transindia Realty and Logistics *

     17,795        9,332  

Transport Corp of India

     16,142        125,357  

Triveni Turbine

     170,857        765,977  

Uniparts India

     4,018        26,812  

Vardhman Textiles

     30,623        119,340  

Varun Beverages

     1,418        25,132  

Visaka Industries

     20,755        102,812  

West Coast Paper Mills

     42,557        287,684  

WNS Holdings ADR *

     18,350        1,654,619  
     

 

 

 

        73,262,505  
     

 

 

 

Indonesia — 2.7%

     

ABM Investama

     68,965        15,709  

Adaro Energy Indonesia

     30,027,555        6,427,820  

Adaro Minerals Indonesia *

     5,066,800        380,820  

Astra International

     1,574,200        726,129  

Bank CIMB Niaga

     896,267        75,853  

Bank Mandiri Persero

     9,328,800        3,297,732  

Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat Dan Banten

     402,740        34,475  

Bukit Asam

     6,058,175        1,713,400  

Dharma Satya Nusantara

     2,308,000        97,619  

Erajaya Swasembada

     109,417        3,711  

Gajah Tunggal *

     1,469,077        70,099  

Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna

     4,121,600        285,500  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper

     174,268        92,601  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Indonesia — (continued)

     

Indika Energy

     279,534       $ 49,723  

Indo Tambangraya Megah

     234,549        533,601  

Indofood Sukses Makmur

     1,388,300        611,091  

Map Aktif Adiperkasa *

     235,600        73,876  

Matahari Department Store

     1,955,040        540,195  

Mitra Adiperkasa *

     3,707,000        346,621  

Panin Financial

     3,262,500        63,701  

Perusahaan Gas Negara

     8,173,706        799,580  

Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia

     1,484,600        102,800  

Temas

     293,800        57,679  

Triputra Agro Persada

     4,887,415        213,374  

United Tractors

     368,300        727,052  
     

 

 

 

        17,340,761  
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg — 1.0%

     

Ternium ADR

     149,307        6,472,458  
     

 

 

 

Malaysia — 0.1%

     

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia

     5,200        24,665  

Coastal Contracts *

     49,500        25,492  

Fraser & Neave Holdings

     8,000        47,638  

Gas Malaysia

     66,600        49,794  

Heineken Malaysia

     15,900        100,356  

Hong Leong Financial Group

     7,900        32,116  

Jaya Tiasa Holdings

     233,300        35,959  

Kim Loong Resources

     64,400        26,585  

KSL Holdings *

     267,883        49,946  

Magni-Tech Industries

     14,400        5,754  

Padini Holdings

     165,400        150,385  

Shin Yang Shipping

     271,200        36,657  

TSH Resources

     125,200        28,974  

YTL Power International

     426,500        105,452  
     

 

 

 

        719,773  
     

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.4%

     

Alfa, Cl A

     391,446        249,940  

Cemex ADR *

     302,966        1,817,796  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ADR

     2,399        686,882  
     

 

 

 

        2,754,618  
     

 

 

 

Philippines — 0.0%

     

Semirara Mining & Power, Cl A

     518,700        253,402  

SSI Group

     178,472        7,334  
     

 

 

 

        260,736  
     

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

13


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Poland — 1.4%

     

Asseco Poland

     529       $ 10,733  

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie

     2,195        47,414  

Budimex

     19        1,674  

Grenevia *

     191,253        152,507  

Grupa Azoty *

     24,636        190,458  

Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa *

     157,772        1,632,870  

LiveChat Software

     5,491        183,404  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna *

     772,729        1,280,062  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen

     621,531        5,726,097  

STS Holding *

     6,445        31,458  

Unimot

     337        9,845  
     

 

 

 

        9,266,522  
     

 

 

 

Qatar — 0.0%

     

Industries Qatar QSC

     50,198        176,879  
     

 

 

 

Russia — 0.0%

     

Globaltrans Investment GDR * (A)

     114,181         

HeadHunter Group ADR * (A)

     3,279         

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC GDR * (A)

     189,918         

Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR * (A)

     447,493         

Tatneft PJSC ADR * (A)

     153,163         
     

 

 

 

         
     

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia — 6.8%

     

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets

     7,085        271,631  

Alamar Foods

     12,939        476,066  

Americana Restaurants International

     3,065,605        3,289,927  

Arab National Bank

     47,027        344,832  

Arabian Centres

     63,580        368,885  

Arabian Internet & Communications Services

     17,230        1,289,760  

Astra Industrial Group

     20,464        368,449  

Banque Saudi Fransi

     21,371        221,749  

Bawan

     17,813        138,592  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development *

     129,392        558,552  

Derayah REIT ‡

     23,450        61,483  

Electrical Industries *

     4,878        50,495  

Elm

     46,867        5,558,043  

Gulf Insurance Group *

     11,142        81,872  

Hail Cement

     3,036        9,929  

Leejam Sports JSC

     13,514        430,816  

Middle East Healthcare *

     20,382        212,006  

National for Learning & Education

     1,823        54,196  

National Medical Care

     23,024        584,113  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients

     13,525        486,293  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Saudi Arabia — (continued)

     

Sahara International Petrochemical

     378,860       $ 3,950,351  

Saudi Basic Industries

     564,928        13,977,830  

Saudi Chemical Holding

     12,811        103,174  

Saudi Electricity

     1,118,110        7,248,557  

Saudi Telecom

     218,131        2,625,420  

Savola Group

     23,225        197,830  

Seera Group Holding *

     140,550        933,559  

Yamama Cement

     12,544        110,262  
     

 

 

 

        44,004,672  
     

 

 

 

Singapore — 0.0%

     

Riverstone Holdings

     512,200        232,989  
     

 

 

 

South Africa — 1.9%

     

African Rainbow Minerals

     79,601        999,978  

DRDGOLD ADR

     4,160        44,512  

Exxaro Resources

     77,726        816,693  

Hudaco Industries

     688        5,792  

Investec

     266,871        1,467,663  

Kumba Iron Ore

     258,333        6,281,806  

Lewis Group

     20,296        42,162  

Murray & Roberts Holdings *

     77,321        5,580  

Omnia Holdings

     10,425        32,804  

Sappi

     295,045        670,495  

Sasol

     47,209        614,760  

Standard Bank Group

     106,234        996,022  

Sun International

     27,567        61,787  

Tiger Brands

     6,151        66,643  

Woolworths Holdings

     52,061        185,367  

Zeda *

     32,760        21,766  
     

 

 

 

        12,313,830  
     

 

 

 

South Korea — 10.9%

     

Ace Bed

     567        13,626  

BNK Financial Group

     95,862        476,905  

Cheil Worldwide

     37,434        518,017  

CJ

     33,239        2,275,898  

Creas F&C

     84        1,139  

Daewon San Up

     2,029        9,694  

Daishin Securities

     13,063        131,448  

DB HiTek

     61,751        2,811,525  

DGB Financial Group

     44,754        229,503  

DL Construction

     2,111        21,517  

DMS

     9,421        44,430  

Dongwon F&B

     3,100        70,919  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

15


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

South Korea — (continued)

     

DoubleUGames

     2,173       $ 73,741  

DRB Holding

     528        1,741  

DY POWER

     2,434        21,439  

Echo Marketing

     14,098        117,546  

Genoray

     1,772        10,405  

Global Standard Technology

     3,878        74,146  

GS Holdings

     8,603        255,608  

Hana Financial Group

     299,579        9,413,867  

Handsome

     2,901        54,217  

Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Holdings

     10,403        30,455  

Hansol Paper

     5,426        46,138  

Hansol Technics

     5,867        25,745  

Hanwha

     177,601        3,606,885  

Hanwha Life Insurance *

     137,009        254,571  

Hanyang Securities

     3,600        23,656  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction

     37,061        1,140,281  

Hyundai Glovis

     629        77,160  

Hyundai Motor

     7,685        1,138,374  

iMarketKorea

     6,925        51,220  

Infinitt Healthcare *

     4,997        18,914  

JB Financial Group

     45,575        285,164  

JVM

     2,286        34,724  

KB Financial Group

     183,109        6,796,314  

KC Tech

     2,465        34,705  

KCC

     1,487        247,866  

Kolon

     7,102        108,096  

Korea Business News

     15,443        62,746  

Korea Cast Iron Pipe Industries

     9,586        50,838  

KT

     342,286        7,681,833  

LG Electronics

     106,239        8,724,125  

LG Uplus

     443,837        3,660,931  

Lotte Data Communication

     2,414        50,875  

LOTTE Himart

     3,334        28,265  

LX Hausys

     9,289        285,784  

LX INTERNATIONAL CORP

     25,281        554,370  

Multicampus

     1,070        29,238  

NHN *

     44,930        914,674  

PHA

     2,685        17,233  

Piolink

     2,947        30,842  

PSK Holdings

     3,991        27,124  

Rayence

     15,821        139,469  

Sajodaerim

     7,208        144,689  

Samsung Electronics

     252,633        12,430,578  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

16


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

South Korea — (continued)

     

Samyang Optics

     4,251       $ 34,233  

Sangsangin *

     9,446        34,846  

Saramin

     4,391        74,955  

SAVEZONE I&C CORP

     11,048        22,618  

Sejong Industrial

     8,177        41,329  

Seoul Semiconductor

     7,050        56,314  

Seoyon

     8,880        54,036  

SGC e Tec E&C

     939        16,591  

Shinsegae Engineering & Construction

     1,067        14,092  

TK

     5,267        70,173  

Value Added Technology

     17,476        504,714  

WiSoL

     13,595        66,011  

Woongjin Thinkbig

     18,433        42,784  

Woori Financial Group

     483,545        4,252,901  

YES24

     471        1,770  

Youngone

     20,652        683,508  
     

 

 

 

        71,352,088  
     

 

 

 

Taiwan — 15.1%

     

Acer

     894,000        881,855  

Acer Cyber Security

     12,000        77,858  

Adda *

     30,000        32,665  

Advanced International Multitech

     53,000        156,326  

Alpha Networks

     215,000        248,531  

Ampire

     62,000        77,540  

Apacer Technology

     18,000        30,214  

Asustek Computer

     253,000        2,331,892  

Axiomtek

     112,000        274,689  

Basso Industry

     20,000        27,374  

Channel Well Technology

     43,000        76,223  

Chicony Electronics

     160,000        505,533  

China Ecotek

     37,000        64,231  

Chipbond Technology

     265,000        569,030  

ChipMOS Technologies

     479,000        578,647  

ChipMOS Technologies ADR

     2,816        67,415  

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech

     7,000        110,235  

Compal Electronics

     2,095,000        1,634,935  

Compucase Enterprise

     23,000        37,937  

CyberPower Systems

     44,000        176,610  

D-Link

     375,000        216,117  

Elitegroup Computer Systems

     160,000        129,462  

eMemory Technology

     22,000        1,315,419  

Emerging Display Technologies

     249,000        242,162  

Ennoconn

     59,000        482,763  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

17


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND   

ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Taiwan — (continued)

     

Evergreen Marine Taiwan

     1,235,200       $ 6,523,734  

First Insurance

     95,000        48,553  

Fitipower Integrated Technology

     173,000        895,316  

Gemtek Technology *

     169,000        170,934  

General Plastic Industrial

     30,000        32,867  

Getac Holdings

     294,000        563,914  

Gigabyte Technology

     455,000        1,948,344  

Global Brands Manufacture

     139,000        153,398  

Global Mixed Mode Technology

     79,000        467,517  

Goldtek Technology

     6,615        14,485  

Gourmet Master

     91,000        461,669  

Grand Process Technology

     5,000        54,530  

Hannstar Board

     181,000        224,267  

Himax Technologies ADR

     58,440        388,042  

Hon Hai Precision Industry

     2,259,648        7,699,863  

Ichia Technologies

     273,000        252,494  

Innodisk

     9,000        87,706  

International Games System

     181,000        3,161,064  

Inventec

     929,000        1,002,060  

ITE Technology

     73,000        210,914  

Kindom Development

     20,000        19,357  

King Yuan Electronics

     555,000        851,786  

L&K Engineering

     84,000        124,265  

La Kaffa International

     131,000        719,366  

Lite-On Technology

     315,061        754,735  

Macroblock

     200,000        737,716  

MediaTek

     100,000        2,174,385  

Mercuries Life Insurance *

     4,130        708  

Micro-Star International

     244,000        1,159,734  

Mitac Holdings

     111,000        102,736  

MPI

     39,000        163,595  

Nexcom International

     139,000        177,027  

Novatek Microelectronics

     452,000        6,179,345  

Phison Electronics

     20,000        253,868  

Pou Chen

     1,860,000        1,926,763  

Qisda

     573,000        646,545  

Quanta Storage

     187,000        328,291  

Raydium Semiconductor

     127,000        1,582,050  

Realtek Semiconductor

     834,000        9,780,295  

Senao International

     61,000        69,337  

Senao Networks

     90,000        838,827  

Simplo Technology

     63,000        632,430  

Sitronix Technology

     43,000        320,204  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Taiwan — (continued)

     

Solteam

     34,000      $ 51,949  

Star Comgistic Capital

     185,723        155,206  

Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry

     46,000        78,911  

Sunrex Technology

     40,000        58,059  

Taiwan PCB Techvest

     42,000        56,062  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

     1,663,000        27,232,612  

Taiwan Union Technology

     170,000        368,243  

TTFB

     4,000        30,234  

Ubright Optronics

     7,000        7,964  

Union Insurance *

     22,328        11,530  

United Orthopedic

     36,000        73,723  

Unizyx Holding

     220,000        296,295  

Ventec International Group *

     18,000        48,429  

Wistron

     2,474,000        3,749,892  

Wowprime

     164,000        1,696,445  

X-Legend Entertainment

     17,000        24,953  

Yuan High-Tech Development

     8,000        21,897  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding

     146,000        531,877  
     

 

 

 

        98,744,980  
     

 

 

 

Thailand — 2.8%

     

After You NVDR

     148,100        46,052  

AP Thailand NVDR

     668,900        247,272  

Asia Green Energy NVDR

     293,150        23,411  

Bangchak NVDR

     555,400        494,053  

Bangkok Bank NVDR

     2,365,900        10,910,106  

Bangkok Chain Hospital NVDR

     440,100        280,289  

Banpu NVDR

     2,037,300        544,787  

BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund

     267,600        26,971  

Bumrungrad Hospital NVDR

     21,900        152,940  

Index Livingmall NVDR

     529,700        322,035  

Indorama Ventures NVDR

     1,449,200        1,447,670  

Krung Thai Bank NVDR

     1,265,200        668,870  

Lanna Resources NVDR

     271,500        115,504  

Minor International NVDR

     538,700        498,959  

MK Restaurants Group NVDR

     186,100        268,876  

Polyplex Thailand NVDR

     9,500        4,543  

Pruksa Holding NVDR

     72,200        26,260  

PTT Exploration & Production NVDR

     42,800        186,225  

Regional Container Lines NVDR

     414,800        295,053  

Sabina NVDR

     81,600        67,108  

Silicon Craft Technology NVDR

     189,600        49,493  

SISB NVDR

     234,100        223,598  

Srinanaporn Marketing NVDR, Cl P

     109,500        75,603  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  COMMON STOCK — continued

 

                 Shares                               Value             

Thailand — (continued)

     

Star Petroleum Refining NVDR

     683,600       $ 195,141  

Successmore Being NVDR

     3,000        454  

Supalai NVDR

     944,500        587,026  

Thai Oil NVDR

     180,200        246,669  

Tipco Asphalt NVDR

     300,200        176,870  
     

 

 

 

        18,181,838  
     

 

 

 

Turkey — 0.6%

     

Agesa Hayat ve Emeklilik

     235,724        357,699  

Bogazici Beton Sanayi Ve Ticaret

     131,249        122,062  

CarrefourSA Carrefour Sabanci Ticaret Merkezi *

     23,483        65,071  

Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret

     98,115        617,636  

EGE Profil Ticaret ve Sanayi

     2,471        6,334  

Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret

     32,797        100,422  

Migros Ticaret

     61,577        552,481  

Sok Marketler Ticaret *

     153,603        262,602  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet

     773,187        1,317,156  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri

     94,668        323,280  
     

 

 

 

        3,724,743  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.8%

     

Emaar Properties PJSC

     2,245,334        3,640,272  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

     195,951        753,684  

Multiply Group PJSC *

     78,755        72,255  

Salik PJSC

     393,901        321,274  

Sharjah Islamic Bank

     117,456        61,836  
     

 

 

 

        4,849,321  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.2%

     

Thungela Resources

     134,787        1,250,636  
     

 

 

 

United States — 0.1%

     

Danaos

     5,237        303,379  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $584,903,605)

        621,503,830  
     

 

 

 

             

  PREFERRED STOCK(C) — 3.9%

     

Brazil — 3.8%

     

Cia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia FERBASA

     91,158        947,438  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

     732,979        1,809,008  

Gerdau

     1,642,780        8,276,806  

Marcopolo

     145,500        104,433  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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 PREFERRED STOCK(C) — continued

     
                 Shares                               Value             

Brazil — (continued)

     

Metalurgica Gerdau, Cl A

     1,250,100      $ 2,909,832  

Noxville Investimentos * (A)

     455         

Petroleo Brasileiro

     2,293,994        10,877,132  

Unipar Carbocloro

     18,700        245,344  
     

 

 

 

        25,169,993  
     

 

 

 

South Korea — 0.1%

     

CJ

     9,029        508,649  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $20,406,220)

        25,678,642  
     

 

 

 

    

     

 MUTUAL FUND — 0.4%

     

United States — 0.4%

     

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     69,337        2,713,157  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $2,722,172)

        2,713,157  
     

 

 

 

    

     

 RIGHT — 0.0%

     
     Number of
Rights
      

Taiwan — 0.0%

     

Acer Inc., Expires 06/19/23

     178         
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHT
(Cost $—)

         
     

 

 

 

    

     

 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.1%

     
     Shares       

FIRST AMERICAN TREASURY OBLIGATIONS FUND, Cl X, 4.870%
(Cost $603,710)

     603,710        603,710  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 99.7%
(Cost $608,635,707)

      $ 650,499,339  
     

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $652,004,898.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(A)

Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(B)

Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.”

(C)

There is currently no rate available.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC — Public Joint Stock Company

QSC — Qatari Shareholding Company

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

The summary of input levels used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of April 30, 2023 was as follows:

 

Investments in Securities            Level 1                      Level 2                      Level 3†                      Total          

Common Stock

           

Brazil

   $ 8,419,121      $      $ —^      $ 8,419,121  

China

     19,656,898        147,195,112               166,852,010  

Colombia

     50,649                      50,649  

Czech Republic

     9,097                      9,097  

Egypt

            62,262               62,262  

Greece

     1,582        1,568,088               1,569,670  

Hong Kong

     105,419        67,152,576               67,257,995  

Hungary

            12,070,298               12,070,298  

India

     1,692,634        71,569,871               73,262,505  

Indonesia

     201,654        17,139,107               17,340,761  

Luxembourg

     6,472,458                      6,472,458  

Malaysia

            719,773               719,773  

Mexico

     2,754,618                      2,754,618  

Philippines

            260,736               260,736  

Poland

            9,266,522               9,266,522  

Qatar

            176,879               176,879  

Russia

                   —^        —^  

Saudi Arabia

     476,066        43,528,606               44,004,672  

Singapore

            232,989               232,989  

South Africa

     2,397,438        9,916,392               12,313,830  

South Korea

            71,352,088               71,352,088  

Taiwan

     455,457        98,289,523               98,744,980  

Thailand

            18,181,838               18,181,838  

Turkey

     193,467        3,531,276               3,724,743  

United Arab Emirates

            4,849,321               4,849,321  

United Kingdom

            1,250,636               1,250,636  

United States

     303,379                      303,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     43,189,937        578,313,893        —^        621,503,830  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

           

Brazil

     25,169,993               —^        25,169,993  

South Korea

     508,649                      508,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

     25,678,642               —^        25,678,642  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

     603,710                      603,710  

Mutual Fund

     2,713,157                      2,713,157  

Right

                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 72,185,446      $ 578,313,893      $ —^      $ 650,499,339  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

† A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and disclosures of significant unobservable inputs are presented when the Portfolio has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets.

^ Includes securities in which the fair value is $0 or has been rounded to $0.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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APRIL 30, 2023

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For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

Assets

  

Investments, at Value (Cost $608,635,707)

    $ 650,499,339  

Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $1,017,679)

     1,018,103  

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     3,130,571  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     439,026  

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     250,506  

Reclaim Receivable

     127,763  

Prepaid Expenses

     35,199  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

                     655,500,507  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Accrued Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities

     1,802,271  

Payable to Adviser

     480,690  

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     345,852  

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     261,448  

Payable to Custodian

     254,983  

Shareholder Servicing Fees Payable - Investor Class

     75,815  

Shareholder Servicing Fees Payable - Y Class

     187  

Payable to Administrator

     55,057  

Payable to Trustees

     7,323  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     2,617  

Accrued Expenses

     209,366  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,495,609  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 652,004,898  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Paid-in Capital

    $ 626,700,931  

Total Distributable Earnings

     25,303,967  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 652,004,898  
  

 

 

 

Investor Class Shares:

  

Net Assets

    $ 327,849,550  

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization - no par value)

     17,397,135  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share *

    $ 18.85  
  

 

 

 

I Class Shares:

  

Net Assets

    $ 321,005,693  

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization - no par value)

     17,053,994  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share *

    $ 18.82  
  

 

 

 

Y Class Shares:

  

Net Assets

    $ 3,149,655  

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (unlimited authorization - no par value)

     167,676  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share *

    $ 18.78  
  

 

 

 

 

*

Redemption price per share may vary depending upon the length of time shares are held.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

  

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 15,487,868  

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

     (1,494,757
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     13,993,111  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Investment Advisory Fees

     2,869,660  

Shareholder Servicing Fees - Investor Class

     360,811  

Shareholder Servicing Fees - Y Class

     1,195  

Administration Fees

     329,467  

Trustees’ Fees

     14,788  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

     3,807  

Custodian Fees

     445,586  

Printing Fees

     114,120  

Transfer Agent Fees

     77,735  

Interest Expense

     34,876  

Filing and Registration Fees

     33,962  

Legal Fees

     24,836  

Audit Fees

     11,901  

Other Expenses

     56,624  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

                  4,379,368  
  

 

 

 

Less:

  

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note 4)

     (12,449
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,366,919  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     9,626,192  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Loss on:

  

Investments

     (15,332,698

Foreign Capital Gains Tax

     (35,504

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (265,585
  

 

 

 

Net Realized Loss

     (15,633,787
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     139,473,161  

Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Depreciated Securities

     (566,185

Foreign Currencies and Translation of other Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

     54,810  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation

     138,961,786  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     123,327,999  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 132,954,191  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     Six Months Ended
    April 30, 2023    
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
  October 31, 2022  

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

   $ 9,626,192     $ 40,563,803  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (15,633,787     1,758,572  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     138,961,786       (325,249,551
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     132,954,191       (282,927,176
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

    

Investor Class Shares

     (22,785,848     (17,800,931

I Class Shares

     (21,338,558     (13,456,457

Y Class Shares

     (440,711     (216,931
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (44,565,117     (31,474,319
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

    

Investor Class Shares:

    

Issued

     8,519,707       82,547,939  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     22,252,987       17,518,818  

Redemption Fees — (See Note 2)

     3,094       534  

Redeemed

     (72,934,607     (172,389,796
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in Net Assets derived from Investor Class Transactions

     (42,158,819     (72,322,505
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Class Shares:

    

Issued

     47,901,346       117,160,815  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     18,279,007       11,719,825  

Redemption Fees — (See Note 2)

     1,828       14,793  

Redeemed

     (43,448,740     (141,322,663
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets derived from I Class Transactions

     22,733,441       (12,427,230
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y Class Shares:

    

Issued

     24,199       2,414,547  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     407,053       181,073  

Redeemed

     (3,952,097     (1,289,528
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets derived from Y Class Transactions

     (3,520,845     1,306,092  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (22,946,223     (83,443,643
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     65,442,851       (397,845,138
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Period

     586,562,047       984,407,185  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 652,004,898     $ 586,562,047  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout The Period/Year Presented
     Years Ended October 31,
     Six Months                    
     Ended April                    
     30, 2023                    

Investor Class Shares

   (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year/Period

   $       16.37     $       23.93     $       19.65     $       19.41     $       18.35     $       21.83  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations:

            

Net Investment Income*

     0.27       0.96       0.47       0.29       0.39       0.36  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     3.47       (7.78     4.10       0.32       1.00       (3.55
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Operations

     3.74       (6.82     4.57       0.61       1.39       (3.19
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees*

     0.00     0.00     —           0.00     0.00     0.00
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions from:

            

Net Investment Income

     (1.07     (0.70     (0.29     (0.37     (0.33     (0.29

Net Realized Gains

     (0.19     (0.04     —           —           —           —      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.26     (0.74     (0.29     (0.37     (0.33     (0.29
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/ Period

   $ 18.85     $ 16.37     $ 23.93     $ 19.65     $ 19.41     $ 18.35  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return †

     23.51% ***      (29.43 )%      23.35     3.04     7.72     (14.85 )% 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)    $        327,849   $      322,684   $      580,640   $      674,360   $      625,488   $      789,483

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.48% **      1.49     1.43     1.40     1.40     1.40

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     2.94% **      4.52     1.97     1.56     2.07     1.66

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     34% ***      66     70     55     48     32

 

*

Per share amounts for the period are based on average outstanding shares.

**

Annualized.

***

Not annualized.

^

Amount was less than $0.005 per share.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

(1)

The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets excludes the effect of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would have been the same as the ratio reported.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout The Period/Year Presented
     Years Ended October 31,
     Six Months                    
     Ended April                    
     30, 2023                    

I Class Shares

   (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year/Period

   $       16.39     $       23.97     $       19.67     $       19.43     $       18.38     $       21.85  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations:

            

Net Investment Income*

     0.28       1.00       0.53       0.29       0.41       0.42  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     3.47       (7.77     4.09       0.35       1.00       (3.56
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Operations

     3.75       (6.77     4.62       0.64       1.41       (3.14
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees*

     0.00     0.00     —           0.00     0.00     0.00
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions from:

            

Net Investment Income

     (1.13     (0.77     (0.32     (0.40     (0.36     (0.33

Net Realized Gains

     (0.19     (0.04     —           —           —         —    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.32     (0.81     (0.32     (0.40     (0.36     (0.33
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 18.82     $ 16.39     $ 23.97     $ 19.67     $ 19.43     $ 18.38  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return †

     23.56% ***      (29.26 )%      23.61     3.20     7.86     (14.63 )% 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)    $        321,005   $      258,008   $      396,786   $      330,942   $      496,662   $      497,707

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.26% **      1.27     1.22     1.24     1.25     1.20

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     3.10% **      4.70     2.21     1.53     2.13     1.96

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     34% ***      66     70     55     48     32

 

*

Per share amounts for the period are based on average outstanding shares.

**

Annualized.

***

Not annualized.

^

Amount was less than $0.005 per share.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

(1)

The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets excludes the effect of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would have been the same as the ratio reported.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout The Period/Year Presented
     Years Ended October 31,
     Six Months                    
     Ended April                    
     30, 2023                    

Y Class Shares

   (Unaudited)   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018

Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year/Period

   $       16.35     $       23.92     $       19.63     $       19.40     $       18.34     $       21.85  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations:

            

Net Investment Income*

     0.31       0.99       0.50       0.25       0.43       0.62  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     3.43       (7.76     4.11       0.38       0.98       (3.82
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Operations

     3.74       (6.77     4.61       0.63       1.41       (3.20
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees*

     —           —           —           0.00^       —           0.02  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions from:

            

Net Investment Income

     (1.12     (0.76     (0.32     (0.40     (0.35     (0.33

Net Realized Gains

     (0.19     (0.04     —           —           —           —      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.31     (0.80     (0.32     (0.40     (0.35     (0.33
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 18.78     $ 16.35     $ 23.92     $ 19.63     $ 19.40     $ 18.34  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return †

     23.55% ***      (29.31 )%      23.61     3.15     7.89     (14.81 )% 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

            
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)    $             3,150   $         5,870   $         6,982   $         8,334   $        20,363   $        24,988

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.31% **      1.32     1.24     1.24     1.25     1.27

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     3.40% **      4.71     2.10     1.34     2.26     3.12

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     34% ***      66     70     55     48     32

 

*

Per share amounts for the period are based on average outstanding shares.

**

Annualized.

***

Not annualized.

^

Amount was less than $0.005 per share.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.

(1)

The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets excludes the effect of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would have been the same as the ratio reported.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization:

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under an Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 18, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company with 28 funds. The financial statements herein are those of the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Portfolio”), a diversified portfolio. The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of emerging market country issuers. The financial statements of the remaining portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following are significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Portfolio. The Portfolio is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm ET if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.

Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are required to be fair valued under the 1940 Act.

 

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In December 2020, the SEC adopted Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, establishing requirements to determine fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. The rule permits fund boards to designate a fund’s investment adviser to perform fair-value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. The rule also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and requires a fund to fair value a portfolio investment when a market quotation is not readily available. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act, which sets forth recordkeeping requirements associated with fair-value determinations. The compliance date for Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 was September 8, 2022.

Effective September 8, 2022, and pursuant to the requirements of Rule 2a-5, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) designated the Adviser as the Board’s valuation designee to perform fair-value determinations for the Portfolio through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) established by the Adviser and approved new Adviser Fair Value Procedures for the Portfolio. Prior to September 8, 2022, fair-value determinations were performed in accordance with the Trust’s Fair Value Procedures established by the Portfolio’s Board and were implemented through a Fair Value Committee designated by the Board.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security’s primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security’s last trade and the time at which the Portfolio calculates its net asset values. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Portfolio calculates its net asset value if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that the Emerging Markets Portfolio calculates its net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If Acadian Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) of the Portfolio becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Portfolio calculates its net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be

 

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called. As of April 30, 2023, the total market value of securities in the Portfolio, valued in accordance with fair value procedures, was $578,313,893 or 89% of Net Assets.

The Portfolio uses Intercontinental Exchange Data Pricing & Reference Data, LLC. (“ICE”) as a third party fair valuation vendor. ICE provides a fair value for foreign securities in the Portfolio based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security) applied by ICE in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. markets that exceeds a specific threshold established by the Committee. The Committee establishes a “confidence interval” which is used to determine the level of correlation between the value of a foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security is fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Portfolio values its non-U.S. securities that exceed the applicable “confidence interval” based upon the fair values provided by ICE. In such event, it is not necessary to hold a Committee meeting. In the event that the Adviser believes that the fair values provided by ICE are not reliable, the Adviser contacts SEI Investments Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) and may request that a meeting of the Committee be held.

If a local market in which the Portfolio own securities is closed for one or more days, the Portfolio shall value all securities held in that corresponding currency based on the fair value prices provided by ICE using the predetermined confidence interval discussed above.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Portfolio discloses fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

   

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

 

   

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with the Adviser’s pricing procedures, etc.); and

 

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Level 3 — Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of risk associated with investing in those securities.

For details of the investment classification, refer to the Schedule of Investments.

Federal Income Taxes — It is the Portfolio’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and by distributing to shareholders all of their net investment income and realized gains. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.

The Portfolio evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Portfolio’s tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Portfolio did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last 3 open tax year ends and current tax year, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of and during the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio did not incur any interest or penalties.

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Costs used in determining realized gains or losses on the sale of investment securities are based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend if such information

 

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is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis from settlement date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized using the scientific interest method, which approximates the effective interest method.

Foreign Taxes — The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains earned.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Portfolio does not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statement of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to protect the value of securities held and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily using the current forward rate and the change in market value is recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gain or loss. The Portfolio recognizes realized gains or losses when the contract is closed, equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Any realized or unrealized gains (loss) during the period are presented on the Statement of Operations. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and are generally limited to the amount of unrealized gain on the contracts at the date of default.

Expenses — Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a particular fund. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a particular fund are apportioned among the funds of the Trust based on the number of funds and/or relative net assets.

 

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Classes — Class specific expenses are borne by that class of shares. Income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and non-class specific expenses are allocated to the respective class on the basis of relative net assets.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Portfolio distributes substantially all of its net investment income, if any, annually. Any net realized capital gains will be distributed at least annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.

Redemption Fees — The Portfolio retains a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions of capital shares if redeemed within 30 days of purchase. The redemption fee is recorded as an increase to paid-in capital. The redemption fees retained by the Portfolio are reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

3. Transactions with Affiliates:

Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Administrator and/or SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”). Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust, other than the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as described below, for serving as officers of the Trust.

A portion of the services provided by the CCO and his staff, who are employees of the Administrator, are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s Advisors and service providers as required by SEC regulations. The CCO’s services and fees have been approved by and are reviewed by the Board.

4. Administration, Distribution, Shareholder Servicing, Transfer Agent and Custodian Agreements:

The Portfolio and the Administrator are parties to an Administration Agreement, under which the Administrator provides administrative services to the Portfolio. For these services, the Administrator is paid an asset based fee, which will vary depending on the number of share classes and the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. For the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio paid $329,467 for these services.

The Trust and the Distributor are parties to a Distribution Agreement. The Distributor receives no fees under the agreement.

The Portfolio has adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares up to 0.10% of average daily net assets of the Y Class Shares will be paid to financial intermediaries. Certain brokers, dealers, banks, trust companies and other financial representatives may receive compensation from the Portfolio for providing a variety of services, including record keeping and transaction processing. Such fees are paid by the Portfolio to the extent that the number of accounts serviced by the financial representative multiplied by the account fee charged by the Portfolio’s transfer agent would not exceed the amount that would have been charged had the

 

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MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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accounts serviced by the financial representative been registered directly through the transfer agent. All fees in excess of this amount are paid by the Adviser, an affiliate of Old Mutual (US) Holdings, Inc. These fees are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as Shareholder Servicing Fees.

SS&C GIDS, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”) serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Portfolio under a transfer agency agreement.

For the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio earned cash management credits of $12,449, which were used to offset transfer agent expenses. This amount is labeled as “Fees Paid Indirectly” on the Statement of Operations.

U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Portfolio. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Portfolio or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Portfolio.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement:

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Portfolio at a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual fund operating expenses from exceeding 2.50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Adviser intends to continue these voluntary fee reductions and expense limitations until further notice, but may discontinue all or part of these fee reductions or expense reimbursements at any time.

6. Investment Transactions:

For the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio made purchases of $214,303,842 and sales of $274,876,532 of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities. There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.

 

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ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

7. Share Transactions:

 

     Six Months
Ended
  April 30,  2023  
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
    October 31,    
2022
 

Investor Class Shares:

    

Issued

     463,641       3,668,811  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     1,263,009       750,522  

Redeemed

     (4,037,704     (8,980,192

Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Investor Class Share Transactions

     (2,311,054     (4,560,859

I Class Shares:

    

Issued

     2,642,185       5,507,041  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     1,039,191       502,288  

Redeemed

     (2,367,791     (6,824,908

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from I Class Share Transactions

     1,313,585       (815,579

Y Class Shares:

    

Issued

     1,318       118,395  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     23,190       7,777  

Redeemed

     (215,742     (59,187

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Y Class Share Transactions

     (191,234     66,985  

Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

     (1,188,703     (5,309,453

8. Line of Credit:

The Portfolio entered into an agreement which enables it to participate in a $50 million unsecured committed revolving line of credit with MUFG Union Bank N.A., which is set to expire July 31, 2023. The proceeds from the borrowings shall be used to finance the Portfolio’s short term general working capital requirements, including the funding of shareholder redemptions. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on their borrowings at the current reference rate. For the period ended April 30, 2023, the Portfolio had average borrowings of $2,025,478 and a maximum amount borrowed of $132,240,000 over a period of 92 days at a weighted average interest rate of 7.40%. Interest accrued on the borrowings during the period was $34,876. As of April 30, 2023, the Portfolio had no borrowings outstanding.

9. Federal Tax Information:

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent in nature.

 

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ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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There were no permanent differences credited or charged to Paid-in Capital and Distributable Earnings as of October 31, 2022.

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the last two fiscal years were as follows:

 

         Ordinary
        Income         
     Long-Term
    Capital Gain    
               Total            
 

2022

   $ 29,888,278      $ 1,586,041      $ 31,474,319  

  

 

2021

     15,121,887               15,121,887  

As of October 31, 2022, the components of Accumulated Loss on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

  $                 34,314,909  

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

    6,612,682  

Net Unrealized Depreciation

    (104,012,696

Other Temporary Differences

    (2

Total Accumulated Loss

  $ (63,085,107

For Federal income tax purposes, the difference between Federal tax cost and book cost primarily relates to PFICs and wash sales, which cannot be used for Federal income tax purposes in the current year and have been deferred for use in future years. The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments, held by the Portfolio at April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

Federal Tax

                 Cost                

     Aggregated
      Gross Unrealized       
Appreciation
     Aggregated
      Gross Unrealized       
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
           (Depreciation)          
 
$ 608,635,707      $ 104,671,758      $ (62,808,126   $ 41,863,632   

The difference in unrealized depreciation is attributable to Foreign Capital Gains Tax Payable.

10. Concentration of Risk:

As with all management investment companies, a shareholder of the Portfolio is subject to the risk that his or her investment could lose money. The Portfolio is subject to the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) and ability to meet its investment objective.

Active Management Risk – The Portfolio is subject to the risk that the Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the Portfolio’s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and strategies employed by the Portfolio fail

 

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MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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to produce the intended results, the Portfolio could underperform in comparison to other funds with similar objectives and investment strategies.

Equity Risk – Since it purchases equity securities, the Portfolio is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Portfolio’s equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/ or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Portfolio. This risk is greater for small and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

Small Capitalization Company Risk – The smaller capitalization companies that the Fund invests in may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets, financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the Adviser’s particular investment style, which focuses on small capitalization stocks, may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole.

Foreign Company Risk – Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through the purchase of ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, pose additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. Political events (civil unrest, national elections, changes in political conditions and foreign relations, imposition of exchange controls and repatriation restrictions), social and economic events (labor strikes, rising inflation) and natural disasters occurring in a country where the Portfolio invests could cause the Portfolio’s investments in that country to experience gains or losses. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Portfolio’s investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer’s home country. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Emerging Markets Securities Risk – Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid, and economies that are less developed.

 

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ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Portfolio may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. In addition, emerging markets securities may be issued by companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity, significant price volatility, restrictions on foreign investment, and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, emerging market governments may have limited ability to raise taxes or authorize appropriations for debt repayment. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

Foreign Currency Risk – Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Portfolio’s portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Portfolio. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

Geographic Focus Risk – To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

Market Risk – The risk that the market value of an investment may fluctuate. Markets for securities in which the Fund invests may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments. Similarly, the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster, or widespread fear that such events may occur, could negatively affect the global economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial performance of individual companies and sectors, and the markets in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Any such impact could adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests, which in turn could negatively impact the Fund’s performance and cause losses on your investment in the Fund.

The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Funds. Please refer to the current prospectus for a discussion of the risks associated with investing in the Funds.

 

 

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ACADIAN EMERGING

MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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11. Concentration of Shareholders:

As of April 30, 2023, 83% of the Portfolio’s Investor Class Shares outstanding were held by three record shareholders, 70% of the Portfolio’s I Class Shares were held by four record shareholders, and 80% of the Portfolio’s Y Class Shares outstanding were held by two record shareholders. These shareholders were comprised of omnibus accounts that were held on behalf of various shareholders.

12. Indemnifications:

In the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Portfolio and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such potential claims is considered remote.

13. Loans of Fund Securities:

The Portfolio may lend fund securities having a market value up to one-third of the Portfolio’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal the market value of the loaned securities. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments. It is the Portfolio’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Securities Lending entails a risk of loss to the Portfolio if the market value of the loans were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly. An additional risk is that the borrower fails to return the securities when recalled. The Portfolio could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Portfolio bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested.

During the period and as of April 30, 2023, there were no securities on loan for the Portfolio.

14. Subsequent Events:

The Portfolio has evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional adjustments were required to the financial statements.

 

 

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  DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a mutual fund, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for Portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. Operating expenses such as these are deducted from a mutual fund’s gross income and directly reduce your final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of a mutual fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as a mutual fund’s expense ratio. The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Portfolio/Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).

The table below illustrates your Portfolio’s costs in two ways:

Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that your Portfolio incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Portfolio’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Portfolio, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Portfolio’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Portfolio had an annual 5% return before expenses during the period and that the expense ratio (Column 3) remained unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Portfolio’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Portfolio in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other mutual funds.

 

 

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MARKETS PORTFOLIO

APRIL 30, 2023

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  DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Portfolio’s actual return — the account values shown do not apply to your specific investment.

 

    

Beginning

Account

Value

11/01/22

    

Ending

Account

Value

04/30/23

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratios

    

Expenses

Paid

During

Period*

 
         

Investor Class Shares

                                     

Actual Fund Return

     $1,000.00        $1,235.10          1.48%        $8.20  

Hypothetical 5% Return

     $1,000.00        $1,017.46          1.48%        $7.40  
         

I Class Shares

                                     

Actual Fund Return

     $1,000.00        $1,235.60          1.26%        $6.98  

Hypothetical 5% Return

     $1,000.00        $1,018.55          1.26%        $6.31  
         

Y Class Shares

                                     

Actual Fund Return

     $1,000.00        $1,235.50          1.31%        $7.26  

Hypothetical 5% Return

     $1,000.00        $1,018.30          1.31%        $6.56  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365.

 

 

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Acadian Funds

P.O. Box 219009

Kansas City, MO 64121

1-866-AAM-6161

Adviser:

Acadian Asset Management LLC

260 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

1 Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

1 Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Legal Counsel:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1701 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Portfolio described.

ACA-SA-002-1500


(b) Not applicable.

Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual report.

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

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

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(c)), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).


(b) There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

Item 13.  Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable for semi-annual report.

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(a)), is filed herewith.

(b) Officer certifications, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(b)), also accompany this filing as an exhibit.

 


 

SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)     The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Michael Beattie
   

Michael Beattie

President

Date: July 7, 2023

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

 

By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Michael Beattie
   

Michael Beattie

President

Date: July 7, 2023

 

By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Andrew Metzger
   

Andrew Metzger

Treasurer, Controller, and CFO

Date: July 7, 2023