N-CSRS 1 d478820dncsrs.htm KOPERNIK FUNDS Kopernik Funds

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 811-07102

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

(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.


The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

Investment Advisor

Kopernik Global Investors, LLC

KGGIX | KGGAX

 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

KGIIX | KGIRX

 

Kopernik International Fund

Semi-Annual Report

APRIL 30, 2023

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2023
       
       

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      

Schedules of Investments

     1  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     20  

Statements of Operations

     22  

Statements of Changes In Net Assets

     23  

Financial Highlights

     25  

Notes to Financial Statements

     29  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     43  

The Funds file their 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 Funds’ Forms N-Q and Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at https://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 Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to fund securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-887-4KGI; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.


THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS †:

 

 

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† Percentages are based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

COMMON STOCK — 77.2%

         Shares                  Value      

AUSTRALIA — 4.4%

     

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

     4,845,815      $         92,530,143    
     

 

 

 

BRAZIL — 1.5%

     

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

     4,503,211        30,434,910  
     

 

 

 

CANADA — 17.0%

     

Aris Mining Corp. (A)

     3,733,739        10,582,395  

Artemis Gold, Inc. * † (A)

     5,540,965        18,608,252  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     534,984        10,186,095  

Bear Creek Mining Corp. * (A)

     3,625,815        1,712,752  

Cameco Corp. *

     802,872        22,070,951  

Denison Mines Corp. *

     4,056,947        4,461,639  

Dundee Corp., Cl A * (A)(B)

     2,419,423        2,178,615  

Equinox Gold Corp. * (A)

     7,366,879        36,593,789  

Fission Uranium Corp. * (A)

     23,309,500        10,838,827  

Gabriel Resources, Ltd. * † (A)(B)

     60,679,056        10,300,906  

IAMGOLD *

     7,695,388        21,931,856  

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd. * (A)(B)

     6,548,183        3,340,883  

Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Cl A *

     2,359,421        20,462,189  

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

 

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   APRIL 30, 2023
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COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

CANADA — continued

        

MEG Energy Corp. *

        401,438      $ 6,684,461  

NexGen Energy, Ltd. *

        5,338,450                20,765,126    

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (CAD) * (A)

        2,873,848        604,529  

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (USD) *

        15,400,762        3,215,679  

Novagold Resources, Inc. *

        2,955,724        16,079,139  

Pan American Silver Corp.

        1,288,961        22,946,997  

Perpetua Resources * (A)

        2,329,638        11,205,559  

Sandstorm Gold, Ltd.

        557,620        3,206,315  

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (CAD) *

        1,422,848        19,943,081  

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (USD) * (A)

        1,187,564        16,673,399  

Sprott, Inc.

        275,177        9,897,314  

Western Copper & Gold Corp. *

        2,339,413        3,988,666  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

        951,819        47,000,822  
        

 

 

 

           355,480,236  
        

 

 

 

CHINA — 4.9%

        

CGN Power Co., Ltd. (C)

        168,194,000        44,413,809  

China Communications Services

        41,952,000        22,988,215  

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. * (A)

        46,838,679        10,948,269  

Hi Sun Technology China, Ltd. * (A)(B)

        63,390,000        5,989,677  

Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. *

        44,488,000        12,033,492  

Sinopec Engineering Group

        11,534,000        5,981,094  
        

 

 

 

           102,354,556  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE — 0.3%

        

Carrefour SA

        255,418        5,312,868  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG — 2.5%

        

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

        3,983,000        26,628,070  

First Pacific

        32,514,000        10,887,784  

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd. (A)(B)

        9,255,000        1,308,727  

WH Group, Ltd.

        23,077,500        12,848,141  
        

 

 

 

           51,672,722  
        

 

 

 

JAPAN — 7.8%

        

Fukuda Corp. (A)

        206,800        7,359,309  

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

 

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   APRIL 30, 2023
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COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

JAPAN — continued

        

Icom, Inc.

        186,000      $ 3,784,091    

Inpex Corp.

        917,000                10,034,780  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.

        285,900        9,513,123  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

        665,950        14,594,868  

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

        199,200        5,296,947  

KYORIN Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (A)

        1,522,800        19,599,266  

Medipal Holdings

        712,000        10,877,880  

Mitsubishi Corp.

        412,800        15,304,920  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

        161,700        5,048,066  

Ryosan, Ltd.

        175,000        4,133,508  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

        885,400        25,199,115  

Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Cl S

        372,700        3,338,448  

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

        561,000        11,192,510  

West Japan Railway Co.

        381,200        16,521,880  
        

 

 

 

           161,798,711  
        

 

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN — 3.6%

        

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR (B)

        1,812,357        24,346,091  

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

        656,195        18,652,569  

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR (C)

        1,110,803        31,574,957  
        

 

 

 

           74,573,617  
        

 

 

 

LEBANON — 0.1%

        

Solidere ADR *(B)(D)

        174,732        2,335,293  
        

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — 0.3%

        

Genting Plantations BHD

        431,400        580,294  

Oriental Holdings (B)

        3,509,400        5,222,112  
        

 

 

 

           5,802,406  
        

 

 

 

RUSSIA — 4.2%

        

Etalon Group GDR * (A)(B)(D)

        12,510,957        3,060,180  

Federal Grid Unified Energy System PJSC *(B)(D)

        17,511,927,373        7,072,651  

Gazprom PJSC (B)(D)

        25,899,221        17,541,542  

Lenta International PJSC GDR *(B)(D)

        6,287,850        3,528,113  

LSR Group PJSC, Cl A *(B)(D)

        1,673,664        3,704,139  

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
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COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

RUSSIA — continued

        

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC (B)(D)

        14,084,614      $ 5,834,438    

Polyus PJSC GDR *(B)(D)

        613,103                11,911,304  

RusHydro PJSC (B)(D)

        6,529,118,388        20,240,267  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (B)(D)

        12,648,865        11,406,991  

VTB Bank PJSC *(B)(D)

        47,423,109,862        3,972,927  
        

 

 

 

           88,272,552  
        

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — 3.5%

        

First Resources, Ltd.

        17,874,500        20,607,215  

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

        232,884,900        48,163,638  

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd. * (A)

        66,818,200        5,075,148  
        

 

 

 

           73,846,001  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 3.9%

        

Gold Fields, Ltd.

        1,454,022        22,658,500  

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

        64,096        300,255  

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ADR

        7,085,511        32,664,206  

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.

        2,623,155        25,538,517  
        

 

 

 

           81,161,478  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 12.8%

        

DL E&C Co., Ltd.

        243,899        6,444,410  

GS Holdings

        223,008        6,625,915  

Hana Financial Group

        357,008        11,218,497  

Hankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd.

        1,356,342        12,802,823  

Hyundai Department Store Co. (A)

        598,821        23,186,285  

Korea Electric Power Corp. *

        2,254,879        31,481,328  

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR *

        232,125        1,629,518  

Korean Reinsurance

        1,419,238        8,032,054  

KT Corp.

        2,284,829        51,277,806  

KT Corp. ADR

        2,622,878        29,638,522  

LG Corp.

        425,753        27,866,202  

LG Uplus Corp.

        5,330,772        43,970,169  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

        66,189        8,342,259  

LX Holdings

        417,447        2,661,087  

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

SOUTH KOREA — continued

        

PHA Co., Ltd.

        420,687      $ 2,700,038    
        

 

 

 

                   267,876,913  
        

 

 

 

SRI LANKA — 0.1%

        

Hemas Holdings PLC (A)(B)

        16,019,905        3,172,428  
        

 

 

 

THAILAND — 0.5%

        

Kasikornbank PLC

        2,577,000        9,461,141  
        

 

 

 

UKRAINE — 1.2%

        

Astarta Holding NV * (A)(B)

        659,000        4,821,256  

Kernel Holding SA * (A)

        1,868,353        8,143,684  

MHP SE (LSE Shares) GDR * (A)(B)

        3,341,866        11,462,600  

MHP SE (USD Shares) GDR *(B)(C)

        44,627        153,071  
        

 

 

 

           24,580,611  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 1.0%

        

Yellow Cake PLC * (A)(C)

        4,546,254        21,497,816  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 7.6%

        

Air Lease Corp., Cl A

        113,738        4,574,542  

Ivanhoe Electric *

        576,988        6,871,927  

Range Resources Corp.

        1,473,416        38,971,853  

Royal Gold, Inc.

        206,908        27,402,895  

Sabre Corp. *

        641,678        2,566,712  

SkyWest, Inc. *

        977,352        27,659,062  

Southwestern Energy Co. *

        9,728,155        50,489,125  
        

 

 

 

           158,536,116  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

    (Cost $1,701,062,166)

           1,610,700,518  
        

 

 

 

        
PREFERRED STOCK — 4.2%         

BRAZIL — 1.3%

        

Petroleo Brasileiro (E)

        5,528,600        26,214,241  
        

 

 

 

CANADA — 0.1%

        

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.* (A)(B)(E)

        4,960,582        842,111  

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
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PREFERRED STOCK — continued          

 

      Shares      

    

 

      Value      

CANADA — continued

        

Gabriel Resources, Ltd. * (A)(B)(E)

        3,471,971      $ 589,403  
        

 

 

 

           1,431,514  
        

 

 

 

GERMANY — 0.7%

        

Draegerwerk & KGaA 0.900%(A)

        263,336        14,818,864  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 2.0%

        

Hyundai Motor Co. 4.170%

        141,440        11,225,994  

Hyundai Motor Co., Series 2 4.170%

        381,279        31,627,871  
        

 

 

 

           42,853,865  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 0.1%

        

Sabre Corp. 6.500%*

        40,300        2,413,970  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

 

    (Cost $79,941,733)

           87,732,454  
        

 

 

 

        
UNIT TRUST FUND — 2.1%         

CANADA — 2.1%

        

Sprott Physical Uranium Trust *

        3,648,303                43,838,339  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNIT TRUST FUND

 

    (Cost $28,224,587)

           43,838,339  
        

 

 

 

        
RIGHTS — 0.1%           Number of
Rights
      

CANADA — 0.1%

        

Pan American Silver Corp., Expires 02/22/29 #(B)(D)

        2,532,384        1,392,811    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS

 

    (Cost $–)

           1,392,811  
        

 

 

 

        
CONVERTIBLE BOND — 0.0%             Face Amount         

INDIA 0.0%

        

REI Agro, Ltd.
5.500%, 13/11/14(D)

      $ 723,000         
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BOND

 

    (Cost $723,000)

            
        

 

 

 

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 10.2%          

 

      Face Amount       

    

 

      Value      

United States Treasury Bill
4.929%, 08/17/23(F)

      $ 217,258,200      $ 214,030,124  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $214,123,164)

           214,030,124  
        

 

 

 

                    
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.1%           Shares       

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management Fund,
Cl Participant Shares, 3.940%(G)

        1,246,503        1,246,503  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT

 

    (Cost $1,246,503)

           1,246,503  
        

 

 

 

                    
PURCHASED OPTION — 0.8%                        Value      

UNITED STATES — 0.8% *

        

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $29,660,401)

           16,990,420  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 94.7%

 

        (Cost $2,054,981,554)

           1,975,931,169  
        

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — 5.3%

           109,552,965  
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $     2,085,484,134    
        

 

 

 

A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at April 30, 2023, is as follows:

 

Description

   Number
of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.8%

                                            

Put Options

              

August 2023 Puts on SPX*

     582      $ 242,663,736      $ 4,100.00        08/18/23      $ 6,221,580  

June 2023 Puts on SPX*

     753        313,961,844        4,055.00        06/16/23        3,524,040  

May 2023 Puts on SPXW*

     1,415        589,981,420        4,150.00        05/31/23        7,244,800  
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS

 

    (Cost $29,660,401)

 

 

   $   1,146,607,000            $   16,990,420  
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Restricted Equity.

#

Expiration date unavailable.

(A)

Affiliated investment.

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

 

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(B)

Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $165,728,536 and represented 7.9% of Net Assets.

(C)

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.” The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $97,639,653 and represents 4.7% of Net Assets.

(D)

Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(E)

Rate unavailable.

(F)

The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

(G)

The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

CAD — Canadian Dollar

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

LSE — London Stock Exchange

Ltd. — Limited

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

SPX — Standard and Poor’s 500 Index

SPXW — Standard and Poor’s 500 Index Weekly

USD — United States Dollar

The following is a summary of the level of inputs us as of April 30, 2023, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

Investments in

Securities                                 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total

Common Stock

        

Australia

   $       $ 92,530,143       $     $ 92,530,143  

Brazil

     30,434,910                   30,434,910  

Canada

     355,480,236                   355,480,236  

China

           102,354,556             102,354,556  

France

           5,312,868             5,312,868  

Hong Kong

     1,308,727       50,363,995             51,672,722  

Japan

           161,798,711             161,798,711  

Kazakhstan

           74,573,617             74,573,617  

Lebanon

                 2,335,293         2,335,293    

Malaysia

     580,294       5,222,112             5,802,406  

Russia

                 88,272,552       88,272,552  

Singapore

           73,846,001             73,846,001  

South Africa

     32,664,206       48,497,272             81,161,478  

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
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Investments in

Securities                                 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total

South Korea

   $ 31,268,040     $ 236,608,873     $     $ 267,876,913  

Sri Lanka

           3,172,428             3,172,428  

Thailand

           9,461,141             9,461,141  

Ukraine

     16,436,927       8,143,684             24,580,611  

United Kingdom

           21,497,816             21,497,816  

United States

     158,536,116                   158,536,116  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     626,709,456       893,383,217       90,607,845       1,610,700,518  

Preferred Stock

        

Brazil

     26,214,241                   26,214,241  

Canada

     1,431,514                   1,431,514  

Germany

           14,818,864             14,818,864  

South Korea

           42,853,865             42,853,865  

United States

     2,413,970                   2,413,970  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

     30,059,725       57,672,729             87,732,454  

Unit Trust Fund

        

Canada

     43,838,339                   43,838,339  

Rights

        

Canada

                 1,392,811       1,392,811  

Convertible Bond

        

India

                        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

        

United States

           214,030,124                 214,030,124    

Short Term Investment

        

United States

     1,246,503                   1,246,503  

Purchased Options

        

United States

     16,990,420                     16,990,420  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $     718,844,443     $ 1,165,086,070     $     92,000,656     $ 1,975,931,169  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Common Stock        Convertible
Bond
       Rights        Total  

Beginning balance as of November 1, 2022

     $93,899,270          $          —          $1,519,430          $95,418,700  

Accrued discounts/ premiums

                                 

Realized gain/(loss)

                                 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (3,291,425)                   (126,619)          (3,418,044

Purchases

                                 

Sales

                                 

Transfers into Level 3

                                 

Transfers out of Level 3

                                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ending balance as of April 30, 2023

     $90,607,845          $          —          $1,392,811          $92,000,656  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to securities still held at reporting period date      $(3,291,425)          $          —          $(126,619)          $(3,418,044)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

As of April 30, 2023, the Global All Cap Fund owned private placement investments that were purchased through private offerings or acquired through initial public offerings or acquired through restructuring and cannot be sold without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. In addition, the Funds have generally agreed to further restrictions on the disposition of certain holdings as set forth in various agreements entered into in connection with the purchase of these investments. The acquisition dates of these investments, the enforceable right to acquire these securities, along with their cost and values at April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

Description    Number of
Shares
     Acquisition
Date/Right
to Acquire
Date
     Cost      Market
Value
 

Common Stock

           

Artemis Gold, Inc.

     5,540,965        5/12/2021      $ 19,048,806      $ 18,608,252  

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

     60,679,056        5/31/2021        17,344,165        10,300,906  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 36,392,971      $ 28,909,158  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following issuers are affiliated with the Funds; that is, the Adviser had control of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities during the period from October 31, 2022 through April 30, 2023. As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; such issuers are:

 

      Value as of    
10/31/2022

    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds from
Sale
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value as of
4/30/2023
     Dividend/
Interest
Income
 

 

 

 
 

Aris Mining Corp.

            
    $                    —                            $ 8,932,438     $     $     $ 1,649,957     $         10,582,395      $  
 

Artemis Gold, Inc.

            
  15,179,525                             36,806                   3,391,921       18,608,252         
 

Astarta Holding NV

            
  2,683,429                                               2,137,827       4,821,256         
 

Bear Creek Mining Corp.

            
  1,011,348                                               701,404       1,712,752         
 

Draegerwerk & KGaA

            
  8,911,447                             1,785,996                   4,121,421       14,818,864         
 

Dundee Corp., Cl A

            
  2,184,380                                               (5,765     2,178,615         
 

Equinox Gold Corp.

            
  27,125,664                             4,289,155       (9,672,770     (4,495,230     19,346,970       36,593,789         
 

Etalon Group GDR

            
  3,265,360                                               (205,180     3,060,180         
 

Fission Uranium Corp.

            
  12,147,939                                               (1,309,112     10,838,827         
 

Fukuda Corp.

            
  6,745,217                                               614,092       7,359,309        186,593  
 

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

            
  8,462,598                                               1,838,308       10,300,906         
 

Gabriel Resources, Ltd.

            
  1,176,045                                               255,469       1,431,514         
 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd.

            
  6,086,316                                               4,861,953       10,948,269         
 

Hemas Holdings PLC

            
  2,415,039                                               757,389       3,172,428        17,444  
 

Hi Sun Technology China, Ltd.

            
  4,982,187                             1,317,613                   (310,123     5,989,677         
 

Hyundai Department Store Co.

            
  14,500,221                             8,944,479                   (258,415     23,186,285        425,174  
 

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd.

            
  2,828,815                                               512,068       3,340,883         
 

Kernel Holding SA

            
  8,308,480                                   (2,327,364     (4,970,266     7,132,834       8,143,684         
 

KYORIN Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.

            
  13,159,124                             5,684,825                   755,317       19,599,266        356,781  
 

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd.

            
  1,167,243                                               141,484       1,308,727         
 

MHP SE (LSE Shares) GDR

            
  9,858,505                                               1,604,095       11,462,600         
 

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (CAD)

            
  696,128                                               (91,599     604,529         

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

 

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   ALL-CAP FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

      Value as of

    10/31/2022

   

Purchases at

Cost

    Proceeds from
Sale
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Value as of
4/30/2023
     Dividend/  
Interest  
Income  
 

 

 

 
 

Perpetua Resources

            
    $         5,474,649                           $     $     $     $ 5,730,910     $ 11,205,559      $  
 

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (USD)

            
    13,193,507                                   (557,721     (332,375     4,369,988       16,673,399         
 

Yellow Cake PLC

            
    22,345,720                                               (847,904     21,497,816         
 

Yoma Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

            
    3,917,710                                               1,157,438       5,075,148         

 

 

 
    Totals:               
    $     197,826,596                            $ 30,991,312     $ (12,557,855   $ (9,797,871   $ 58,052,747     $ 264,514,929      $ 985,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS †:

 

 

LOGO

† Percentages are based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

COMMON STOCK — 73.5%

         Shares                  Value      

AUSTRALIA — 4.5%

     

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

     1,475,943      $         28,182,920    
     

 

 

 

BRAZIL — 0.5%

     

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

     440,360        2,976,169  
     

 

 

 

CANADA — 13.6%

     

Barrick Gold Corp.

     814,321        15,504,672  

Cameco Corp. *

     473,477        13,015,883  

Equinox Gold Corp. * (A)

     1,167,521        5,799,473  

Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Cl A *

     856,800        7,430,638    

MEG Energy Corp. *

     281,750        4,691,501  

Novagold Resources, Inc. *

     2,006,096        10,913,162  

Pan American Silver Corp.

     372,194        6,626,062  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     409,972        20,244,417  
     

 

 

 

        84,225,808  
     

 

 

 

CHINA — 7.2%

     

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. *

     320,000        3,383,561  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR *

     33,600        2,845,584  

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued                 Shares                  Value      

CHINA — continued

        

CGN Power Co., Ltd. (B)

        48,986,000      $         12,935,389    

China Communications Services

        15,604,000        8,550,441  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.

        990,000        3,288,334  

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. * (A)

        10,844,000        2,534,722  

PAX Global Technology, Ltd.

        3,664,000        3,018,189  

Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. *

        12,578,000        3,402,204  

Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry, Cl B

        4,311,615        4,872,979  
        

 

 

 

           44,831,403  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE — 0.3%

        

Carrefour SA

        84,514        1,757,949  
        

 

 

 

GERMANY — 0.9%

        

BASF

        111,853        5,785,521  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG — 3.8%

        

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

        1,459,000        9,754,044  

K Wah International Holdings, Ltd.

        7,399,000        2,556,832  

SJM Holdings, Ltd. *

        9,256,443        4,820,114  

WH Group, Ltd.

        11,138,000        6,200,957  
        

 

 

 

           23,331,947  
        

 

 

 

INDONESIA — 1.0%

        

Indofood Sukses Makmur

        14,752,800        6,493,774  
        

 

 

 

JAPAN — 6.9%

        

Inpex Corp.

        527,100        5,768,083  

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

        211,100        4,626,439  

Medipal Holdings

        353,300        5,397,690  

Mitsubishi Corp.

        135,400        5,020,073  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

        97,500        3,043,824  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

        296,600        8,441,447  

TS Tech Co., Ltd.

        390,200        5,261,638  

West Japan Railway Co.

        115,400        5,001,639  
        

 

 

 

           42,560,833  
        

 

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN — 4.8%

        

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR (C)

        645,447        8,670,539    

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued                 Shares                  Value      

KAZAKHSTAN — continued

        

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

        402,586      $         11,443,645    

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR (B)

        335,296        9,530,904  
        

 

 

 

           29,645,088  
        

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — 0.5%

        

AerCap Holdings *

        52,267        2,945,768  
        

 

 

 

RUSSIA — 5.3%

        

Federal Grid Unified Energy System PJSC *(C)(D)

        3,021,385,233        1,220,266  

Gazprom Neft PJSC (C)(D)

        2,817,940        5,280,004  

Gazprom PJSC (C)(D)

        8,122,810        5,533,363  

Lenta International PJSC GDR *(C)(D)

        1,271,467        713,420  

LSR Group PJSC, Cl A *(C)(D)

        510,671        1,130,213  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC (C)(D)

        5,746,159        2,380,300  

Polyus PJSC GDR *(C)(D)

        249,258        4,842,559  

RusHydro PJSC (C)(D)

        991,278,397        3,081,361    

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (C)(D)

        8,292,394        7,478,241  

VTB Bank PJSC *(C)(D)

        11,647,406,497        975,775  
        

 

 

 

           32,635,502  
        

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — 2.3%

        

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

        70,249,000        14,528,410  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — 3.3%

        

Gold Fields, Ltd.

        629,804        9,814,442  

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ADR

        926,497        4,271,151  

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.

        641,193        6,242,528  
        

 

 

 

           20,328,121  
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 12.3%

        

DL E&C Co., Ltd.

        188,490        4,980,368  

GS Holdings

        94,295        2,801,651  

Hana Financial Group

        45,885        1,441,874  

Hyundai Mobis, Co., Ltd.

        45,534        7,415,681  

Korea Electric Power Corp. *

        328,926        4,592,276  

Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR *

        319,396        2,242,160  

KT Corp.

        706,087        15,846,522  

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — continued

         

 

      Shares      

    

 

Value

 

SOUTH KOREA — continued

        

KT Corp. ADR

        940,730      $         10,630,249    

LG Corp.

        131,305        8,594,119    

LG Uplus Corp.

        1,498,583        12,360,864    

Lotte Chemical Corp.

        43,113        5,433,831    
        

 

 

 
           76,339,595    
        

 

 

 

THAILAND — 0.2%

        

Kasikornbank PLC

        385,900        1,416,785    
        

 

 

 

UKRAINE — 0.4%

        

MHP SA GDR * (A)(C)

        792,536        2,718,399    
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — 2.1%

        

Fresnillo PLC

        794,018        7,105,840    

Yellow Cake PLC * (A)(B)

        1,253,569        5,927,737    
        

 

 

 
           13,033,577    
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — 3.6%

        

Royal Gold, Inc.

        94,398        12,502,071    

Sabre Corp. *

        2,525,505        10,102,020    
        

 

 

 
           22,604,091    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

    (Cost $482,840,577)

           456,341,660    
        

 

 

 
        
PREFERRED STOCK — 2.1%         

BRAZIL — 1.3%

        

Petroleo Brasileiro 0.000%(E)

        1,621,300        7,687,507    
        

 

 

 

SOUTH KOREA — 0.8%

        

Hyundai Motor Co., Series 2 4.170%

        62,213        5,160,695    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

 

    (Cost $10,730,410)

           12,848,202    
        

 

 

 
        
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 21.2%            Face Amount          

United States Treasury Bills

        

5.014%, 08/24/23(F)

      $ 24,492,600        24,101,190    

4.938%, 07/13/23(F)

        19,082,700        18,894,253    

4.745%, 05/25/23(F)

        24,172,000        24,103,815    

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — continued           Face Amount      Value  

4.655%, 06/08/23(F)

      $ 27,000,000      $ 26,864,554    

4.644%, 06/13/23(F)

        18,998,000        18,887,121    

3.862%, 05/16/23(F)

        18,915,000        18,881,826    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

 

    (Cost $131,748,665)

           131,732,759    
        

 

 

 
        
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 1.0%                 Shares               

Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management Fund,
Cl Participant Shares, 3.940%(G)

        6,140,731        6,140,731    

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT

 

    (Cost $6,140,731)

           6,140,731    
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 97.8%

 

    (Cost $631,460,383)

           607,063,352    
        

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — 2.2%

           13,517,216    
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

         $     620,580,568    
        

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(A)

Affiliated investment.

(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.” The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $28,394,030 and represents 4.6% of Net Assets.

(C)

Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $44,024,440 and represented 7.1% of Net Assets.

(D)

Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(E)

Rate unavailable.

(F)

The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase.

(G)

The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

JSC — Joint-Stock Company

Ltd. — Limited

PJSC — Public Joint-Stock Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

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

 

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   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the level of inputs us as of April 30, 2023, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at market value:

 

Investments in

Securities                                 

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

           

Australia

   $ —        $ 28,182,920        $ —        $ 28,182,920    

Brazil

     2,976,169          —          —          2,976,169    

Canada

     84,225,808          —          —          84,225,808    

China

     —          44,831,403          —          44,831,403    

France

     —          1,757,949          —          1,757,949    

Germany

     —          5,785,521          —          5,785,521    

Hong Kong

     —          23,331,947          —          23,331,947    

Indonesia

     —          6,493,774          —          6,493,774    

Japan

     —          42,560,833          —          42,560,833    

Kazakhstan

     —          29,645,088          —          29,645,088    

Netherlands

     2,945,768          —          —          2,945,768    

Russia

     —          —          32,635,502          32,635,502    

Singapore

     —          14,528,410          —          14,528,410    

South Africa

     —          20,328,121          —          20,328,121    

South Korea

     —          76,339,595          —          76,339,595    

Thailand

     —          1,416,785          —          1,416,785    

Ukraine

     2,718,399          —          —          2,718,399    

United Kingdom

     —          13,033,577          —          13,033,577    

United States

     22,604,091          —          —          22,604,091    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

     115,470,235          308,235,923          32,635,502          456,341,660    

Preferred Stock

           

Brazil

     7,687,507          —          —          7,687,507    

South Korea

     —          5,160,695          —          5,160,695    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

     7,687,507          5,160,695          —          12,848,202    

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           

United States

     —          131,732,759          —          131,732,759    

Short Term Investment

           

United States

     —          6,140,731          —          6,140,731    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $     123,157,742        $     451,270,108        $     32,635,502        $     607,063,352    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Common
Stock

Beginning balance as of November 1, 2022

   $31,777,266  

Accrued discounts/premiums

  

Realized gain/(loss)

  

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   858,236

Purchases

  

Sales

  

Transfers into Level 3

  

Transfers out of Level 3

  

Ending balance as of April 30, 2023

   $32,635,502  
  

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to securities still held at reporting period date    $858,236
  

 

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

The following issuers are affiliated with the Funds; that is, the Adviser had control of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities during the period from October 31, 2022 through April 30, 2023 As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; such issuers are:

 

      Value as of     

10/31/2022

    Purchases at
Cost
    Proceeds from
Sale
   

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

    Value as of
4/30/2023
    

Dividend/  
Interest  

Income  

 

 

 

 
 

Equinox Gold Corp.

            
    $         1,476,188                           $ 4,295,539     $ (2,502,983   $ 489,008     $ 2,041,721     $ 5,799,473      $  
 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd.

            
      1,409,092                                               1,125,630       2,534,722         
 

MHP SA GDR

            
    2,337,981                                               380,418       2,718,399         
 

Yellow Cake PLC

            
      6,161,535                                               (233,798     5,927,737         

 

 

 
    Totals:               
    $     11,384,796                            $   4,295,539     $ (2,502,983   $ 489,008     $ 3,313,971     $   16,980,331      $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

    
     Kopernik
  Global All-Cap  
Fund
  Kopernik
  International  
Fund

Assets:

    

Investments, at Value (Cost $1,790,466,622 and $613,978,686)

    $ 1,711,416,240      $ 590,083,022  

Affiliated Investments, at Value (Cost $264,514,932 and $17,481,697)

     264,514,929       16,980,330  

Cash

     79,523,818       8,492,133  

Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $15,409,823 and $3,687,539)

     14,540,537       3,484,119  

Dividend and Interest Receivable

     6,573,266       2,274,291  

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     5,434,433       1,047,114  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     5,308,874       23,230  

Reclaim Receivable

     944,474       147,071  

Prepaid Expenses

     45,107       20,731  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,088,301,678       622,552,041  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     750,764        

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     320,486       1,411,215  

Unrealized Loss on Foreign Spot Currency Contracts

     2,779       812  

Payable due to Adviser

     1,509,034       452,034  

Payable due to Administrator

     120,417       36,260  

Distribution Fees Payable (Class A Shares)

     14,997       3,427  

Payable due to Trustees

     8,213       1,538  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     4,685       1,278  

Other Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

     86,169       64,909  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,817,544       1,971,473  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,085,484,134      $ 620,580,568  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Paid-in Capital

    $ 2,182,918,792      $ 632,309,735  

Total Distributable Loss

     (97,434,658     (11,729,167
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $     2,085,484,134      $         620,580,568  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     
     Kopernik
Global All-Cap
Fund
   Kopernik
International  
Fund

Class A Shares:

     

Net Assets

     $ 81,018,498        N/A  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest
(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     6,831,206        N/A  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share*

     $ 11.86        N/A  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share ($ 11.86/94.25%)

     $ 12.58        N/A  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class I Shares:

     

Net Assets

     $     2,004,465,636        $     602,209,792  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest

     

(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     169,903,881        41,033,355  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share

     $ 11.80        $ 14.68  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investor Shares:

     

Net Assets

     N/A        $ 18,370,776  

Outstanding Shares of beneficial interest

     

(unlimited authorization - no par value)

     N/A        1,257,382  

Net Asset Value Offering and Redemption Price, Per Share

     N/A        14.61  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

* Class A Shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 0.75% if shares are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

N/A — not applicable

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK FUNDS
   FOR THE SIX MONTHS
   ENDED APRIL 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    
     Kopernik
  Global All-Cap  
Fund
  Kopernik
  International  
Fund
  

 

 

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

   $ 24,744,640     $ 6,997,413  

Dividends from Affiliated Investments

     985,992        

Interest

     4,308,369       2,898,294  

Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld

     (2,847,353     (849,034
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     27,191,648       9,046,673  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment Advisory Fees

     8,461,567       2,698,755  

Administration Fees

     677,700       216,397  

Distribution Fees (Class A Shares)

     95,353       19,351  

Trustees’ Fees

     20,394       6,684  

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

     3,663       1,393  

Custodian Fees

     312,213       87,917  

Transfer Agent Fees

     72,564       37,028  

Registration and Filing Fees

     30,603       35,027  

Legal Fees

     26,109       8,379  

Printing Fees

     20,633       6,721  

Audit Fees

     17,682       13,253  

Other Expenses

     24,324       9,136  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     9,762,805       3,140,041  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

    

Fees Paid Indirectly — Note 4

     (11,706     (5,583
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     9,751,099       3,134,458  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     17,440,549       5,912,215  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

    

Investments

     95,643,040       20,925,567  

Affiliated Investments

     (9,797,871     489,008  

Purchased Options

     (16,624,633      

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (434,673     (19,809
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain

     68,785,863       21,394,766  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     152,025,858       75,722,957  

Affiliated Investments

     58,052,747       3,313,971  

Purchased Options

     (12,669,981      

Foreign Currency Transactions

     (2,737,571     (767,116
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation

     194,671,053       78,269,812  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

     263,456,916       99,664,578  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 280,897,465     $ 105,576,793  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are $0.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
  
  

 

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

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

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

   $ 17,440,549     $ 23,526,451  

Net Realized Gain

     68,785,863       227,744,172  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     194,671,053       (740,784,231
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     280,897,465       (489,513,608
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

    

Class A Shares

     (8,876,579     (8,728,029

Class I Shares

     (192,009,334     (188,247,298
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (200,885,913     (196,975,327
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

    

Class A Shares

    

Issued

     12,453,715       26,291,643  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     7,451,740       6,523,848  

Redeemed

     (11,687,462     (38,144,477
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Class A Share Transactions

     8,217,993       (5,328,986
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     507,421,539       451,004,682  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     152,319,768       142,111,899  

Redeemed

     (473,981,138     (457,720,571
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Class I Share Transactions

     185,760,169       135,396,010  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Capital Share Transactions

     193,978,162       130,067,024  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     273,989,714       (556,421,911
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Year/Period

     1,811,494,420       2,367,916,331  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Year/Period

   $ 2,085,484,134     $ 1,811,494,420  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

For share transactions, see Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK
   INTERNATIONAL FUND
  
  

 

 

 

 

  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

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

Operations:

    

Net Investment Income

   $ 5,912,215     $ 6,179,452  

Net Realized Gain

     21,394,766       14,878,834  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     78,269,812       (189,001,054
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     105,576,793       (167,942,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

    

Class I Shares

     (15,253,620     (32,578,533

Investor Shares

     (278,165     (590,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (15,531,785     (33,168,550
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:(1)

    

Class I Shares

    

Issued

     203,789,831       391,630,329  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     9,843,837       25,377,608  

Redeemed

     (201,939,523     (282,538,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Class I Share Transactions

     11,694,145       134,469,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Shares

    

Issued

     6,828,788       13,114,654  

Reinvestment of Distributions

     257,503       501,729  

Redeemed

     (2,436,925     (5,396,717
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investor Share Transactions

     4,649,366       8,219,666  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Capital Share Transactions

     16,343,511       142,688,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     106,388,519       (58,422,393
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of Year/Period

     514,192,049       572,614,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Year/Period

   $ 620,580,568     $ 514,192,049  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

For share transactions, see Note 6 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
  
  

 

 

 

 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period  

 

     Class A Shares
    

Six Months

Ended
April 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

  

Year Ended
October 31,

2022

  

Year Ended
October 31,

2021

   Year Ended
October 31,
2020
   Year Ended
October 31,
2019
   Year Ended
October 31,
2018

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 11.56       $ 15.91       $ 11.45       $ 9.75       $ 9.55       $ 10.78   

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

                 

Net Investment Income*

     0.10         0.12         0.12         0.11         0.09         0.06   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     1.68         (3.21)        4.94         1.86         0.11         (0.85)  

Total from Investment Operations

     1.78         (3.09)        5.06         1.97         0.20         (0.79)  

Dividends and Distributions:

                 

Net Investment Income

     (0.05)        (0.73)        (0.35)        (0.27)          —        (0.44)  

Capital Gains

     (1.43)        (0.53)        (0.25)          —          —          —  

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.48)        (1.26)        (0.60)        (0.27)          —        (0.44)  

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 11.86       $ 11.56       $ 15.91       $ 11.45       $ 9.75       $ 9.55   
        

Total Return

     16.28%        (20.79)%        45.38%        20.64%        2.09%        (7.76)%  
        

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                 

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 81,018      $ 70,443      $ 105,632      $ 59,266      $ 56,434      $ 57,586  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.27%        1.26%        1.28%        1.30%        1.30%        1.29%  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.27%        1.26%        1.28%        1.30%        1.30%        1.29%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.70%        0.87%        0.81%        1.01%        0.93%        0.54%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18%§        58%        45%        50%        31%        44%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

§

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

 

Amounts designated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II    KOPERNIK GLOBAL
   ALL-CAP FUND
       
       

 

 

 

 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

             
        Selected Per Share Data & Ratios

 

    For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period  

 

     Class I Shares
  

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended
October 31,
2022
   Year Ended
October 31,
2021
   Year Ended
October 31,
2020
   Year Ended
October 31,
2019
   Year Ended
October 31,
2018

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 11.52       $ 15.87       $ 11.41       $ 9.73       $ 9.53       $ 10.75   
  

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

                 

Net Investment Income*

     0.11         0.15         0.15         0.13         0.12         0.08   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     1.68         (3.20)        4.93         1.85         0.10         (0.84)  
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     1.79         (3.05)        5.08         1.98         0.22         (0.76)  
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

                 

Net Investment Income

     (0.08)        (0.77)        (0.37)        (0.30)        (0.02)        (0.46)  

Capital Gains

     (1.43)        (0.53)        (0.25)          —          —          —  
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (1.51)        (1.30)        (0.62)        (0.30)        (0.02)        (0.46)  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 11.80       $ 11.52       $ 15.87       $ 11.41       $ 9.73       $ 9.53   
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     16.48%        (20.64)%        45.83%        20.81%        2.36%        (7.45)%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                 

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 2,004,466      $ 1,741,051      $ 2,262,284      $ 1,092,683      $ 930,874      $ 988,391  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.02%        1.01%        1.03%        1.05%        1.05%        1.04%  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.02%        1.01%        1.03%        1.05%        1.05%        1.04%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average

                 

Net Assets

     1.85%        1.13%        1.06%        1.25%        1.18%        0.83%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     18%§        58%        45%        50%        31%        44%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

§

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

  

Amounts designated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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 Each Year/Period  

 

     Class I Shares  
  

 

 

 
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
October 31,
2022
   Year Ended
October 31,
2021
   Year Ended
October 31,
2020
   Year Ended
October 31,
2019
   Year Ended
October 31,
2018

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 12.51       $ 17.42       $ 13.21       $ 12.38      $ 11.31       $ 11.92   
  

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

                 

Net Investment Income*

     0.14         0.15         0.14         0.14         0.16         0.13   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     2.37         (4.13)        4.50         1.01         1.04         (0.58)  
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.51         (3.98)        4.64         1.15         1.20         (0.45)  
  

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

                 

Net Investment Income

     (0.16)        (0.34)        (0.26)        (0.16)        (0.13)        (0.11)  

Capital Gains

     (0.18)        (0.59)        (0.17)        (0.16)          —        (0.05)  
  

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (0.34)        (0.93)        (0.43)        (0.32)        (0.13)        (0.16)  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 14.68       $ 12.51       $ 17.42       $ 13.21       $ 12.38       $ 11.31   
  

 

 

 

Total Return

     20.24%        (24.02)%        35.71%        9.41%        10.78%        (3.83)%  
  

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                 

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 602,210      $ 502,671      $ 565,278      $ 215,822      $ 168,011      $ 128,401  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)

     1.03%        1.04%        1.09%(2)        1.10%        1.10%        0.93%  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

     1.03%        1.04%        1.06%        1.11%        1.12%        1.13%  

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average

                 

Net Assets

     1.96%        1.06%        0.83%        1.11%        1.32%        1.06%  

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     30%§        62%        56%        61%        45%        34%  

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

§

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(2)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

  

Amounts designated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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 Each Year/Period  

 

     Investor Shares     
  

 

 

 

  
    

Six Months

Ended
April 30,
2023

(Unaudited)

  

Year Ended

October 31,

2022

  

Year Ended

October 31,

2021

  

Year Ended

October 31,

2020

  

Period

Ended

October 31,

2019 (1)

    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

   $ 12.44       $ 17.36       $ 13.18       $ 12.36       $ 11.41      
  

 

 

 

  

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:

                 

Net Investment Income*

     0.11         0.13         0.11         0.13         0.14      

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     2.37         (4.14)        4.48         0.98         0.94      
  

 

 

 

  

Total from Investment Operations

     2.48         (4.01)        4.59        1.11         1.08      
  

 

 

 

  

Dividends and Distributions:

                 

Net Investment Income

     (0.13)        (0.32)        (0.24)        (0.13)        (0.13)     

Capital Gains

     (0.18)        (0.59)        (0.17)        (0.16)          —     
  

 

 

 

  

Total Dividends and Distributions

     (0.31)        (0.91)        (0.41)        (0.29)        (0.13)     
  

 

 

 

  

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

   $ 14.61       $ 12.44       $ 17.36       $ 13.18       $ 12.36      
  

 

 

 

  

Total Return

     20.07%        (24.26)%        35.39%        9.12%        9.61%     
  

 

 

 

  

Ratios and Supplemental Data

                 

Net Assets, End of Year/Period (Thousands)

   $ 18,371      $ 11,521      $ 7,336      $ 1,383      $ 250     

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2)

      1.28%        1.29%        1.34%(3)        1.35%         1.35%     

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Recaptured Fees and Fees Paid Indirectly)

      1.28%        1.29%        1.31%        1.36%         1.37%     

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.63%        0.87%        0.68%        1.02%         1.32%     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     30%§        62%        56%        61%        45%§     

 

*

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

††

Annualized.

§

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(1)

Investor Class Shares commenced operations December 10, 2018.

(2)

The ratio of expenses to average net assets excludes the effects of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

(3)

Ratio includes previously waived advisory fees recaptured. The net expense ratio would have been lower absent the impact of the recaptured fees.

 

Amounts designated as “—” are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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 II (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, as an open-end management investment company with 9 funds. The financial statements herein are those of the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The investment objective of the Funds is long-term growth of capital. The Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund is diversified and invests primarily (at least 40% of its net assets) in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the U.S. The Kopernik International Fund is diversified and invests primarily in equity securities of companies located throughout the world. The financial statements of the remaining funds of the Trust are presented separately. Kopernik Global Investors, LLC serves as the Funds investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The assets of each fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the fund in which shares are held.

Effective September 27, 2018, the Kopernik International Fund Class A shares were re-designated as Investor Class Shares. This share class name change had no impact on any Fund operations or investment policies. The Investor Class Shares commenced operations on December 10, 2018.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following are significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds. The Funds are investment companies that apply 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. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates 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. If available, debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if

 

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   (Unaudited)
       

 

 

 

the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. On the first day a new debt security purchase is recorded, if a price is not available on the automated pricing feeds from our primary and secondary pricing vendors nor is it available from an independent broker, the security may be valued at its purchase price. Each day thereafter, the debt security will be valued according to the Trusts’ fair value procedures until an independent source can be secured. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value provided that it is determined the amortized cost continues to approximate fair value. Should existing credit, liquidity or interest rate conditions in the relevant markets and issuer specific circumstances suggest that amortized cost does not approximate fair value, then the amortized cost method may not be used. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.

Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last bid price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, at the closing bid price for long positions and at the closing ask price for written options. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price.

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

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 Funds through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) established by the Adviser and approved new Adviser Fair Value Procedures for the Funds. Prior to September 8, 2022, fair-value determinations were performed in accordance with the Trust’s Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees and were implemented through a Fair Value Committee designated by the Board.

 

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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. As of April 30, 2023, the total market value of securities in the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund valued in accordance with fair value procedures was $92,000,656 or 4.4% of the Fund’s net assets. As of April 30, 2023, the Kopernik International Fund valued in accordance with fair value procedures was $32,635,502 or 5.3% of the Fund’s net assets.

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 Funds calculate their net asset values. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time the Funds calculate net asset values 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 Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If the Adviser of the Funds 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 Fund calculates net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called.

The Funds use 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 Funds 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. market 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 Fund 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 Funds own securities is closed for one or more days, the Funds 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.

 

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In accordance with authoritative guidance on fair value measurement under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of its 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 Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (includes 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 pricing procedures approved by the Board, etc.); and

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 following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized as recurring Level 3 assets as of April 30, 2023. The following disclosures also include qualitative information on the sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs.

 

                    Asset    Fair Value at
April 30, 2023
   Valuation
Techniques
     Unobservable Inputs              Inputs          

 

    

 

 

 
  Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund                           

  Common Stock

   $2,335,293     
Adjusted Trade
Price
 
 
     Discount Rate        85%  

  Common Stock

   $88,272,552     
Adjusted Trade
Price
 
 
     Discount Rate        70%  

  Rights

   $1,392,811     
Adjusted Recent
Trade Price
 
 
     Adjusted Vendor Pricing      $ 0.75  
                    Asset    Fair Value at
April 30, 2023
   Valuation
Techniques
     Unobservable Inputs              Inputs          

 

    

 

 

 
  Kopernik International Fund                           

  Common Stock

   $32,635,502     
Adjusted Trade
Price
 
 
     Discount Rate        70%  

 

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The unobservable inputs used to determine fair value of recurring Level 3 assets may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation and interrelationships between those inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

Federal Income Taxes — It is the Funds’ intention 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. Accordingly, no provisions for Federal income taxes have been made in the financial statements.

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ 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 period. The Funds 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 three tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of and during the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Funds did not incur any significant interest or penalties.

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are based on specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis from settlement date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds 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 Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the 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

 

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amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Funds 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 Funds as unrealized gain or loss. The Funds recognize 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 Statements 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. There were no forward foreign currency contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2023.

Options Written/Purchased — The Funds may purchase and write put and call options on indices and enter into related closing transactions. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period. The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or a loss. Any realized or unrealized gains (loss) during the period are presented on the Statements of Operations. Risks associated with options transactions include: (i) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (ii) there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them; (iii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (iv) while a Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security. The Kopernik Global All-

 

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Cap Fund had open option contracts as of April 30, 2023 as disclosed in the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the quarterly average balances of options held by the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund was as follows:

 

Average Quarterly Market Value Contracts Purchased

   $             9,943,751     

Average Quarterly Market Value Contracts Written

   $ —       

Illiquid Securities — A security is considered illiquid if it cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days or less for its approximate carrying value on the books of a Fund. Valuations of illiquid securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market value for these securities existed.

Cash — Idle cash may be swept into various time deposit accounts and is classified as cash on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds maintain cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts invested are available on the same business day.

Expenses — Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a particular fund. Expenses which 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.

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 daily net assets.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income annually. Any net realized capital gains are distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.

3. Transactions with Affiliates:

Certain officers of the Trust are also employees 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.

The services provided by the CCO and his staff, whom 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.

 

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

The Funds and the Administrator are parties to an Administration Agreement under which the Administrator provides management and administrative services to the Funds. 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 Funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund paid $677,700 and $216,397, respectively, for these services.

The Funds have adopted a distribution plan with respect to the Class A Shares and Investor Class Shares in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Because these fees are paid out of the Funds’ assets continuously, over time, these fees will increase the cost of your investment. Under the distribution plan, the Funds may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services.

SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc. (formerly, DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.) serves as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund under the transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and Kopernik International Fund earned cash management credits of $11,706 and $5,583, respectively, which were used to offset transfer agent expenses. These amounts are labeled “Fees Paid Indirectly” on the Statements of Operations.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acts as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Funds. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement:

Under the terms of an investment advisory agreement, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds at a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Funds’ average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed (effective November 1, 2013 for the Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund and June 30, 2015 (revised February 8, 2017 and March 1, 2018) for the Kopernik International Fund) to reduce its fees and/ or reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual fund operating expenses after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses (collectively, “excluded expenses”)) from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until February 28, 2024 (the “Contractual Expense Limit”). Refer to waiver of investment advisory fees on the Statement of Operations for fees waived for the six months ended April 30, 2023. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2024.

 

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         Class A    
    Shares    
       Class I    
    Shares    
      Investor    
    Class Shares    
   

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

   1.35%    1.10%   N/A           

Kopernik International Fund

   N/A    1.10%   1.35%  

N/A - Not Applicable

         

Prior to March 1, 2018, the Contractual Expense Limit for the Kopernik International Fund was 0.70% for Investor Class Shares and 0.45% for Class I Shares.

If at any point it becomes unnecessary for the Adviser to reduce fees or make expense reimbursements, the Adviser may receive from the Funds the difference between the total annual fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the Contractual Expense Limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any other agreement) was in place.

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Funds have completed recapturing previously waived fees by the Adviser.

6. Share Transactions:

 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund                

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

Shares Transactions:

       

Class A Shares

       

Issued

    1,062,337                1,920,273                                                                  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    666,457         456,886    

Redeemed

    (993,143       (2,919,569  
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares

    735,651         (542,410  
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

       

Issued

            44,007,446         33,658,531    

Reinvestment of Distributions

    13,673,229         9,998,794    

Redeemed

    (38,894,865       (35,093,009  
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Increase in Class I Shares

    18,785,810         8,564,316    
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Kopernik International Fund                

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

Shares Transactions:

       

Class I Shares

       

Issued

            14,664,596                26,144,794                                                                  

Reinvestment of Distributions

    722,705         1,554,403    

Redeemed

    (14,533,921       (19,965,757  
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Increase in Class I Shares

    853,380         7,733,440    
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

       

Issued

            484,400         843,964    

Reinvestment of Distributions

    18,996         30,842    

Redeemed

    (171,962       (371,561  
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Increase in Investor Shares

    331,434         503,245    
 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7. Investment Transactions:

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the purchases and sales of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities were:

 

         Purchases              Sales and    
    Maturities    
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

   $               313,041,180            $          532,561,706      

Kopernik International Fund

     136,434,168            174,390,662      

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.

8. 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 or (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during the year. The book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to distributable earnings (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

 

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The tax character of dividends and distributions declared for the Funds during the years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
  Capital Gain  
     Total         

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

           

2022

     $190,465,339        $6,509,988          $196,975,327       

2021

     66,092,900        —          66,092,900                                                                     

Kopernik International Fund

           

2022

     $28,113,609        $5,054,941          $33,168,550       

2021

     6,321,991        1,122,394          7,444,385       

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

 

     Kopernik Global
All-Cap Fund
  Kopernik
International

Fund
 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

     $ 13,817,457       $       3,819,849  

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

     175,063,857       8,177,101  

Unrealized Depreciation

     (366,327,513     (113,771,121

Other Temporary Differences

     (11     (4
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Accumulated Losses

     $ (177,446,210     $ (101,774,175
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

     Federal Tax
Cost
     Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
      Net Unrealized 
Depreciation
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

   $     2,054,981,554      $     350,436,923        $      (429,487,308)          $      (79,050,385)  

Kopernik International Fund

     631,460,383        84,958,512        (109,355,543)          (24,397,031)  

9. Risks:

The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries.

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Funds accrue and apply such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains are earned. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders’ investments in the Funds are set forth below. The following risks pertain to the Funds, unless otherwise noted.

 

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Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk — Convertible and preferred securities have many of the same characteristics as stocks, including many of the same risks. In addition, convertible securities may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible securities may also have credit ratings below investment grade, meaning that they carry a higher risk of failure by the issuer to pay principal and/or interest when due.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements, and different legal, regulatory and tax environments.

Equity Risk — Since the Funds purchase equity securities, the Funds are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds’ 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. In addition, 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 Funds invest, which in turn could negatively impact the Funds’ performance and cause losses on your investment in the Funds. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Funds.

Foreign Currency Risk — As a result of the Funds’ investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Funds will be subject to foreign currency risk. Foreign currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar, in which case, will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Funds would be adversely affected.

Foreign/Emerging and Frontier Market Security Risk — Non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. Non-U.S. securities are also subject to risks associated with the potential imposition of economic and other sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals or industries or businesses within the country. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Funds to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Funds. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging and frontier market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

 

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Geographic Focus Risk — To the extent that a large portion of their portfolios is invested in a particular country or region, the Funds may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers within that country or region. As a result, the Funds may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

Liquidity Risk — Certain securities, including privately placed securities and securities of emerging or frontier market issuers, may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Funds would like. The Funds may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

Private Placements Risk — Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Funds or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

Sanctions Risk — On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, significantly amplifying already existing geopolitical tensions. Russia’s actions and the resulting responses by the United States and other countries could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and adversely affect regional and global economies. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian individuals, banking entities and corporations, and Belarus as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and may impose sanctions on other countries. The extent and duration of the war in Ukraine and the longevity and severity of sanctions remain unknown, but they could have a significant adverse impact on the European economy as well as the price and availability of certain commodities, including oil and natural gas, throughout the world. These sanctions, and the resulting disruption of the Russian economy, may cause volatility in other regional and global markets and may negatively impact the performance of various sectors and industries, as well as companies in other countries, which could have a negative effect on the performance of the Fund. The sanctions and/or any retaliatory action by Russia could also require the Fund to freeze any existing investments in Russian companies or prohibit the Fund from selling or transacting in these investments and could potentially impact the Fund’s liquidity. In general terms, the overall negative impact to the Fund will depend on the extent to which the Fund is prohibited from selling or otherwise transacting in its investments at any given time and whether a fair market valuation can be readily obtained, particularly for any Russia currency-denominated investments and investments in U.S. dollar-denominated depositary receipts representing securities of Russian issuers.

Small and Medium Capitalization Companies Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Funds invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile

 

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than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The market for small and medium capitalization companies may be less liquid than the market for larger capitalization companies.

Valuation Risk — Valuation risk is the risk that certain securities may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that may be illiquid or may become illiquid.

10. Concentration of Shareholders:

At April 30, 2023, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by shareholders for each Fund, which are comprised of omnibus accounts that were held on behalf of multiple underlying shareholders was as follows:

 

     No. of
 Shareholders 
   %
 Ownership 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund, Class A Shares

   3      55%  

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund, Class I Shares

   4      66%  

Kopernik International Fund, Class I Shares

   4      78%  

Kopernik International Fund, Investor Class Shares

   2      81%  

11. Indemnifications:

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

12. Subsequent Events:

The Funds have 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 disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2023.

 

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  DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

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 fund 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 the mutual fund’s gross income and directly reduce your final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the mutual fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the 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 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 on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

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

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your ending starting 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 for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is 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 Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expense Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other mutual funds.

 

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

 

      Beginning    
Account
Value
11/01/22
Ending
    Account    
Value
4/30/23
    Annualized    
Expense
Ratios
Expenses
    Paid During    
Period*
 

Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund

Actual Fund Return

Class A Shares

  $1,000.00        $1,162.80   1.27%          $6.81     

Class I Shares

  1,000.00        1,164.80   1.02           5.47     

Hypothetical 5% Return

Class A Shares

  $1,000.00        $1,018.50   1.27%          $6.36     

Class I Shares

  1,000.00        1,019.74   1.02           5.11     

Kopernik International Fund

Actual Fund Return

Class I Shares

  $1,000.00        $1,202.40   1.03%          $5.62     

Investor Shares

  1,000.00        1,200.70   1.28           6.98     

Hypothetical 5% Return

Class I Shares

  $1,000.00        $1,019.69   1.03%          $5.16     

Investor Shares

  1,000.00        1,018.45   1.28           6.41     

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half period shown).

 

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Kopernik Funds

c/o SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc.

P.O. Box 219009

Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

855-887-4KGI

Adviser:

Kopernik Global Investors, LLC

Two Harbour Place

302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 1225

Tampa, Florida 33602

Distributor:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

Administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

One 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 Funds described.

KGI-SA-001-1000


(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 II
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