N-CSR 1 d320554dncsr.htm BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC. Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number            811-08200            

                                 Bridgeway Funds, Inc.                                

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450

                                              Houston, Texas 77046                                             

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Tammira Philippe, President

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450

                                              Houston, Texas 77046                                             

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 661-3500

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2022

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Annual Report

 

June 30, 2022

 

  
  AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1    BRAGX
  ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY    BRUSX
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  ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET    BRSIX
  SMALL-CAP VALUE    BRSVX
  BLUE CHIP    BRLIX
  MANAGED VOLATILITY    BRBPX

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  

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Letter from the Investment Management Team

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AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1 FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     7  

Schedule of Investments

     11  

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     14  

Schedule of Investments

     18  

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     22  

Schedule of Investments

     26  

SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     36  

Schedule of Investments

     40  

BLUE CHIP FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     43  

Schedule of Investments

     47  

MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     48  

Schedule of Investments

     52  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     60  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     62  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     64  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     67  

Notes to Financial Statements

     73  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     85  

Other Information

     86  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     95  

Directors & Officers

     97  

 

 


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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns (%) as of June 30, 2022* (Unaudited)

 

 

            Annualized        
Fund   Quarter    Six Months      1 Year       5 Years       10 Years       15 Years    

Inception to

Date

  Inception Date  

Gross

Expense

Ratio2

 

Net

Expense

Ratio2

Aggressive Investors 1

  -21.13   -26.42   -23.81   1.59   8.33   2.91   10.80   8/5/1994   0.34%   0.34%

Ultra-Small Company

  -12.79   -13.69   -21.04   7.46   8.99   4.98   12.64   8/5/1994   1.38%   1.38%

Ultra-Small Co Market

  -17.33   -20.78   -30.38   4.85   9.24   5.38   9.51   7/31/1997   0.79%   0.79%

Small-Cap Value

  -13.85   -13.69   -5.81   11.82   12.05   6.44   8.74   10/31/2003   0.92%   0.92%

Blue Chip

  -13.89   -15.92   -9.32   11.29   12.41   8.56   7.79   7/31/1997   0.24%1   0.15%1

Managed Volatility

  -6.40   -9.58   -7.62   3.93   4.28   3.15   3.92   6/30/2001   1.23%1   0.96%1

 

Bridgeway Funds Returns (%) for Calendar Years 2012 through 2021* (Unaudited)

 

 

         2012           2013           2014           2015           2016           2017           2018           2019           2020           2021    

Aggressive Investors 1

  21.58   42.21   14.99   -9.82   19.47   18.44   -22.44   21.85   14.35   19.89

Ultra-Small Company

  24.49   55.77   -0.56   -16.12   14.06   3.88   -15.68   9.51   31.31   33.34

Ultra-Small Co Market

  19.83   50.91   4.61   -8.28   21.47   12.47   -17.12   15.34   25.53   22.31

Small-Cap Value

  20.99   39.72   0.79   -9.43   26.79   7.11   -13.06   14.98   12.04   67.74

Blue Chip

  15.20   31.67   11.51   2.17   13.18   18.43   -1.48   31.05   13.51   24.15

Managed Volatility

  6.46   9.25   5.95   0.17   2.42   8.18   -3.97   11.88   10.55   7.91

Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit bridgewayfunds.com or call 800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

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Some of the Fund’s fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, returns would have been lower. The Adviser is contractually obligated to waive fees and/or pay expenses. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.

 

  2 

Expense ratios are as stated in the current prospectus. Please see financial highlights for expense ratios as of June 30, 2022.

* Numbers highlighted indicate periods when the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark.

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website at bridgewayfunds.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Guam only.

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors, or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.

 

 

  

 

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LETTER FROM THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM    LOGO

 

June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Performance across domestic equity markets was negative for the June quarter and for the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. Stocks in all size and style categories recorded negative returns for the fiscal year, but larger stocks and value stocks outperformed smaller names and growth stocks. As a result, large-cap value stocks delivered the best results during the fiscal year. Market highlights appear on page 2. The Bridgeway Funds performed within design expectations in this environment, guided by our statistical, evidence-based investment approach. Please see the enclosed letters for a detailed explanation of each Fund’s performance during the quarter and the fiscal year. We hope you find the letters helpful.

Ultra-small stocks historically have outperformed larger stocks over longer periods. Yet these smallest of small stocks are in the midst of their own period of underperformance. Although we don’t condone market timing, we believe investors may have a unique opportunity to capture strong gains as ultra-small stock returns revert to their long-term means. However, investing in ultra-small stocks requires a disciplined approach and special trading expertise to avoid some challenges with this asset class. We explain this opportunity, and Bridgeway’s approach to trading ultra-small stocks, in “Ultra-Small Stocks: Capturing Opportunity while Addressing Challenges,” on page 2.

Any period of underperformance – short-term or longer-term – can challenge some investors’ ability to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach. The second half of the recent fiscal year was one of the most difficult investing environments in recent times, with inflation hitting a 40-year high and stock markets tumbling. Those conditions alone would be enough to warrant inclusion in our traditional look at the “worst thing of the fiscal year,” but more concerning are recent data showing an uptick in Fund redemptions. Read why investors who react emotionally to short-term market movements may be introducing more risk to their long-term investing strategies, in “The Worst Thing of the Fiscal Year,” on page 4.

Finally, Bridgeway’s Head of Finance and Talent, Von Celestine, shares a painful story from early in his career that shaped his commitment to fostering inclusion in the workplace. Read how his personal experience helps inform Bridgeway’s intentional approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in “Transformative Change: Invisible in Plain Sight,” on page 5.

As always, we appreciate your feedback. We take your comments very seriously and regularly discuss them to help us manage our Funds and this company. Please keep your ideas coming – both favorable and critical. They provide us with a vital tool to serve you better.

Sincerely,

Your Investment Management Team

 

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Market Review

 

Domestic equity markets declined sharply in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, resulting in the second consecutive quarter of negative returns. The US Federal Reserve moved aggressively to control inflation during the quarter by raising its benchmark interest rate by a total of 1.25 percentage points. Those actions exacerbated concerns about the potential economic slowdown and contributed to falling equity returns and higher-than-average market volatility. The S&P 500 returned -16.1% for the quarter, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) returned -10.8%. For the fiscal year, the S&P 500 and the DJIA returned -10.6% and -9.1%, respectively.

All US equity style categories, as defined by Russell Indices, recorded negative returns for the quarter. Larger stocks generally outperformed smaller stocks except in the growth style category, and value stocks outperformed growth stocks in all size categories. As a result, large-cap value stocks had the best performance during the quarter, returning -12.2%. Mid-cap growth stocks had the worst performance on a relative basis, returning -21.1%.

All sectors of the S&P 500 had negative returns for the quarter. The Consumer Discretionary sector recorded the largest decline, returning -26.2%, followed by Communication Services (-20.6%) and Information Technology (-20.2%). The Consumer Staples sector had the best performance on a relative basis, returning -4.6%.

Below are the stock market style box returns for the quarter and the fiscal year.

 

   

June 2022 Quarter

 

         

  Fiscal Year ended June 30,2022

 

    
 

Value

 

 

All

 

 

Growth

 

     

Value

 

 

All

 

 

Growth

 

  

Large

      
-12.21%
    
      
-16.67%
    
      
-20.92%
    
    Large       
-6.82%
    
      
-13.04%
    
      
-18.77%
    
  

  Mid

      
-14.68%
    
      
-16.85%
    
      
-21.07%
    
      Mid       
-10.00%
    
      
-17.30%
    
      
-29.57%
    
  

Small

      
-15.28%
    
      
-17.20%
    
      
- 19.25%
    
    Small       
-16.28%
    
      
-25.20%
    
      
-33.43%
    
  

Ultra-Small Stocks: Capturing Opportunity while Addressing Challenges

 

By Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr., Head of Trading and Portfolio Manager, and Cindy Griffin, CIPM, Director of Institutional Relations

Bridgeway believes strongly in the potential for ultra-small stocks to contribute to a long-term investing strategy, which is why we’ve been offering ultra-small mutual funds since 1997. Recent underperformance by ultra-small stocks may offer investors a unique opportunity to capture value if their performance reverts to long-term means.

Highlighting the opportunity we see in ultra-small stocks is part of Bridgeway’s relational investing principle of stating where we stand. But to honor another of our relational investing principles — be intentional — we also want to describe some of the challenges investors may face when investing in ultra-small stocks and explain how our investment approach and trading expertise help mitigate those challenges.

The ultra-small stocks opportunity

Ultra-small stocks are represented by the smallest decile of stocks (CRSP 10) defined by the Center for Research in Security Prices (“CRSP”). Since July 1926, CRSP 10 stocks have outperformed the largest decile of stocks (CRSP 1) and all other deciles of stocks on an annualized basis.

 

 

 

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However, in the last decade, CRSP 10 stocks have lagged CRSP 1 stocks on an annualized basis. We believe this decade of underperformance represents an opportunity for investors. Historically, ultra-small stock returns have experienced a reversion to long-term levels after dramatic periods of underperformance.

Although ultra-small stocks have made up some ground in the past year, there is still a long way to go for ultra-small stocks to revert to long-term trends of outperforming larger stocks, as evidenced by the following chart:

 

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Source: CRSP

We remain steadfast that ultra-small stocks represent a unique opportunity in today’s market, particularly given the asset class’s historical returns. But investors who are willing to explore ultra-small stocks face some challenges. One is liquidity: It can be more difficult to build or redeem positions in ultra-small stocks. The higher potential for bankruptcy among ultra-small companies is another challenge. Finally, higher trading costs for ultra-small stocks can cause erosion in a fund’s returns.

To address the higher risk of bankruptcy among ultra-small stocks, Bridgeway uses a disciplined, systematic process that assesses a company’s potential for bankruptcy and other issues related to quality that could cause near-term under-performance. But we also apply our passion, training, and attention to detail in stock trading to mitigate some of the transaction-related challenges with this asset class.

Our approach to trading ultra-small stocks

Our Ultra-Small Company Market Fund focuses on buying ultra-small stocks in the CRSP 10 universe. The strategy’s overall goal is to achieve the CRSP 10 return net of fees over long periods by roughly matching the sector and industry makeup and financial characteristics of the CRSP 10 Index.

Our approach to managing the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund is sometimes referred to as “passive, asset class investing” because the strategy intends to provide risk and return characteristics that are similar to investing in a basket of stocks in a specific asset class. From an implementation and trading perspective, we believe this approach can offer investors a significant advantage in ultra-small stocks.

We also know from more than 25 years of experience and data that a passive or asset-class-based approach generally reduces a Fund’s trading costs. This experience holds especially true in the CRSP 10 universe, where active trading can be quite costly and can diminish returns. Given that there are known challenges in trading ultra-small stocks, we also rely on three strategies to reduce trading costs and improve trading efficiency in our Ultra-Small Company Market Fund:

 

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Our statistical, evidence-based investment strategy, combined with our passive trading approach, means we have flexibility in the stocks we want to own. The list of eligible ultra-small stocks contains stocks that are statistically indifferent from each other and can provide similar contributions to risk and return. In other words, we do not have

 

 

 

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  to own ABC stock. We could just as easily own XYZ. The urgency to trade a specific stock can destroy value through increased costs and higher purchase prices. Our patient approach to trading is a great advantage in the ultra-small stock universe.

 

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We can be opportunistic traders. Our many years of trading in ultra-small stocks has allowed us to create beneficial, long-term relationships with brokers who know this space well. We have established processes that allow us to communicate quickly with these brokers, especially when stockholders are urgent to sell an ultra-small stock. In many cases, a seller’s urgency is our opportunity and can result in a better (i.e., lower) purchase price. This is an example of how we have invested in the outcome—another principle of relational investing. The relationships that we’ve fostered over time with these brokers have ultimately improved outcomes for our investors.

 

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We use securities lending to seek additional revenue/return. Securities lending is especially lucrative in the ultra-small space, as the supply of these stocks is more limited than larger-cap stocks, and demand is high. However, the practice is not without risk: The borrower could become insolvent, or the collateral’s value could decline below the cost of replacing the securities. Bridgeway has robust processes, procedures, and controls around borrowers and collateral and works closely with custodian banks in implementing a securities lending program.

Our approach to trading in the ultra-small stock universe has helped Bridgeway provide better outcomes for our investors over the long term. Trading cost analysis and the additional return from securities lending in the Ultra-Small Company Market strategy provide strong evidence for that. For the calendar year 2021, transaction cost analysis showed our trading costs for the Ultra-Small Company Market strategy were -30 basis points versus the expected estimate of -84 basis points. In addition, the one-year return from securities lending on the strategy was 49 basis points.

One of the most striking principles of relational investing is “discover the power in the paradox.” The ultra-small company space is one of those places where an investor can find the paradox—attractive returns paired with substantial challenges in implementation and practice. We strongly believe in the potential for ultra-small stocks, and while we do not condone market timing, we believe we may be poised for a unique opportunity to capture a return to the long-term mean for ultra-small stocks. With more than 25 years of experience trading in ultra-small stocks, Bridgeway understands that trading can be a challenge in this universe, so knowing the challenges and how to mitigate them can help capture the power of the ultra-small stocks paradox.

Disclosure

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones is a price-weighted measurement stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded US stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices.

The Worst Thing of the Fiscal Year

 

Some years it’s difficult to decide what to discuss in our traditional review of the “worst thing” that happened during the previous 12 months. Last year is a good example because we were coming off a period of strong equity performance when most Bridgeway Funds posted double-digit returns, and some even achieved a triple-digit return.

This year, it’s relatively easy to identify the worst thing. Since January 2022, investors have faced one of the rockiest markets in decades. The stock market tumbled as inflation reached 40-year highs, and the Fed moved interest rates sharply higher to curb rising prices. Meanwhile, the potential threat of recession cast a pall over investor confidence.

In this environment, all of our Funds declined for the fiscal year—although some of our Funds significantly outpaced their benchmarks thanks to design features such as a tilt toward deeper value stocks.

Still, the last 12 months have been a challenging and often stressful period for investors, and other Fund data helps tell the story of our fiscal year beyond gains and losses. Our Fund redemption data shows an uptick in investors selling shares of

 

 

 

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our Funds toward the end of the fiscal year. While we don’t know why each shareholder sold, it’s likely that many did so in response to the stock market’s recent declines and concerns about the future.

In turbulent economic times, emotions can overwhelm even the most disciplined strategy. Unfortunately, these redemption figures suggest that some investors are responding emotionally to the market’s movements by putting their money on the sidelines. The irony is that this type of risk-averse behavior can introduce more risk: By trying to avoid the market’s worst performances, investors may end up still sitting on the sidelines when the market rebounds. In fact, research shows that during the worst bear markets, stocks tend to recover strongly in the first year after hitting their low point.

Consider a recent example: After the stock market reached a bottom in March 2020 amid the global shock of the coronavirus pandemic, equities quickly roared back. For the 2020 calendar year, the S&P 500 returned more than 18%, and the Russell 2000 Value Index posted a return of nearly 20%. Investors who held on through the turmoil were able to capture the full value of that rebound. Those who had sold their shares, only to be enticed back into the market later, have a deficit they can’t erase.

Now, some investors may be making the same mistake. We believe our shareholders are best served by maintaining a disciplined, long-term approach to investing. As much as it hurts to experience a fiscal year of poor Fund performance (which we know because we’re shareholders too), it’s more upsetting to think of the potential long-term impact on investors who have been unable to stay invested during the market’s predictably unpredictable swings.

We thank our shareholders who have committed to a long-term investing strategy. As we’ve said before, during times like these, we are still falling short of our goal to convince all investors to stay disciplined. That means we must continue working on ways to better explain the long-term evidence behind our investment philosophy, so we can help all investors think in decades, not days.

Transformative Change: Invisible in Plain Sight

 

By Von Celestine, Head of Finance and Talent

My first job after college was as an auditor with a major accounting firm. I had been working there for about a year when I was assigned to a large, high-profile client. About ten people from the firm would be working on this audit for a few months, rather than a few weeks as we did with smaller institutions. It was a chance to learn and show what I could do. I was excited about the challenge.

On audit engagements, lunches were routine with the members of the team, including junior staffers like myself and senior leaders, managers, and division heads. Our first lunch would be eight people—rather than three or four like I was used to—and I was looking forward to spending time with senior leaders. Plus, as a 22-year-old with an entry-level salary, I was looking forward to a delicious, company-paid lunch!

It was the worst lunch in my very young career. Decades later, this memory still stings, despite the fact that I’ve earned future success.

I happened to sit next to one of the senior engagement and division leaders. I anticipated some informal chit-chat that would help people get to know me, but I was ignored when I tried to join the discussion. Even my attempts at generic conversation starters about the weather or sports were met with very short responses, barely even acknowledging me.

I’m more of an introvert by nature, was very young, and was new to this corporate lunch setting, but I needed to be able to engage in these types of conversations. Still, nothing I tried worked. Worse, I had to watch everyone else, even some of my junior peers, being welcomed into the discussions and acknowledged.

What was going on? As far as I could tell, I hadn’t said or done anything wrong—but I was the only person of color at that table. I didn’t know any of these people well enough to know if it was truly a race issue, but it was hard to miss the fact that I was the lone person of color in the room. I am usually confident, but I felt small, invisible, hurt, and angry.

 

 

 

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It became apparent how the flow of the lunch would go, and my feelings of anticipation were replaced with a desire to get out of there as quickly as possible. I have no memory of the restaurant’s name and whether the food or service was good. But I have a clear memory of being invisible in plain sight.

I had a few more of these lunches to endure, but I changed my strategy. I would sit next to my peers and get through it. It was the only way I knew to avoid the sting of being ignored when trying to make basic connections.

That was my last audit. I went to work for an energy company, graduate school was next, then my career accelerated. I took away a very important lesson: I knew if I “made it up the corporate ladder,” I was not going to ignore anyone. I would reach out to the junior people I worked with to make them feel a part of the team, because they were.

When I joined Bridgeway more than 15 years ago, I found a place that shared my belief that it’s the responsibility of everyone-but especially leaders–to focus on inclusion. Inclusion doesn’t only mean creating an environment where people’s opinions are heard, considered, and respected. At its core, inclusion is about valuing each team member no matter their tenure, experience, age, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Not just during work interactions, but at lunch, dinner, conferences, social events, or anywhere else you engage with your colleagues.

One of the reasons I’ve been with Bridgeway significantly longer than other jobs is because of the culture and environment we’ve created and how we treat other people. The Partners (Partners refers to all long-term staff members) trust each other, whether we’re having a great year or a challenging year, and we believe we are working towards something important.

We aspire to create an improved model for the financial services industry. There are times when we don’t live up to our ideals, but we are committed to using those moments to raise awareness about diversity, equity, inclusion, and how to be better. Admitting mistakes and making changes is part of being human, and openly discussing issues of diversity and inclusion helps ensure we won’t leave anyone feeling invisible and ignored.

I still feel the pain of that awful lunch, but I learned from bad experiences and decided to be the kind of leader I needed at that lunch so that those I work with feel included and valued.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)

 

 

June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 1 Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -21.13%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (-16.10%), and the Russell 2000 Index (-17.20%). It was a poor quarter.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -23.81%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index (-10.62%), but outperforming the Russell 2000 Index (-25.20%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

            

 

Annualized

      Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years  

Since

 Inception 

(8/5/94)

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund

     -21.13     -23.81     1.59     8.33     2.91     10.80

S&P 500 Index

     -16.10     -10.62     11.31     12.96     8.54     9.92

Russell 2000 Index

     -17.20     -25.20     5.17     9.35     6.33     8.64

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index that measures the performance of the 2,000 companies between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 5, 1994 to June 30, 2022

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

Most of the Fund’s main design features faced headwinds during the quarter. The Fund’s quality and value metrics models underperformed the benchmark, detracting from relative performance. However, the Fund’s sentiment models outperformed the benchmark, partially offsetting this negative impact. A tilt toward deeper value stocks and the Fund’s tendency to invest in higher beta and higher volatility stocks hurt relative results during the quarter. In contrast, an overweighting in the benchmark’s smaller stocks added to relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative. An overweighting in the Consumer Discretionary sector and underweightings in the Health Care and Utilities sectors detracted the most from relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was also negative for the quarter, primarily driven by holdings in the Information Technology, Health Care, and Communication Services sectors.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

All three of the Fund’s model categories underperformed the benchmark during the year, with the quality models detracting the most from relative results. By design, the Fund invests in higher beta and higher volatility stocks, and this positioning hurt relative returns when these stocks underperformed during the 12-month period. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks had a mixed effect on relative performance, while the impact of an overweighting in the benchmark’s smaller stocks was neutral.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative, with an overweighting in the Consumer Discretionary sector and underweightings in the Health Care and Utilities sectors detracting the most from relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly negative, primarily driven by holdings in the Communication Services, Health Care, and Information Technology sectors.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Rank    Description   Industry   

 % of Net 

Assets

1

   Cheniere Energy, Inc.   Energy      3.7

2

   Apple, Inc.   Information Technology      3.1

3

   Microsoft Corp.   Information Technology      2.6

4

   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   Health Care      2.5

5

   Fortinet, Inc.   Information Technology      2.2

6

   NVIDIA Corp.   Information Technology      2.1

7

   Mosaic Co. (The)   Materials      2.0

8

   Tesla, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary      2.0

9

   QUALCOMM, Inc.   Information Technology      2.0

10

   Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   Consumer Discretionary      1.9
   Total        24.1 %  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

        % of Net Assets    

      % of S&P 500    

  Index

  Difference

Communication Services

     4.4     8.9     -4.5

Consumer Discretionary

     18.0     10.5     7.5

Consumer Staples

     4.3     7.0     -2.7

Energy

     5.9     4.4     1.5

Financials

     12.4     10.8     1.6

Health Care

     9.5     15.1     -5.6

Industrials

     7.0     7.8     -0.8

Information Technology

     25.3     26.8     -1.5

Materials

     10.8     2.6     8.2

Real Estate

     2.1     2.9     -0.8

Utilities

     0.0     3.1     -3.1

Cash & Other Assets

     0.3     0.1     0.2 %   

Total

     100.0 %            100.0 %       

Important Disclosure

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk,” which

 

 

 

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may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value      
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.69%

 

   

Communication Services - 4.44%

 

   

Liberty Global PLC, Class C*

     72,500      $ 1,601,525      

Lumen Technologies, Inc.+

     138,100        1,506,671      

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

     8,700        1,402,875      

Netflix, Inc.*

     3,700        647,019      

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.*

     63,700        854,854      
     

 

 

     
 
            6,012,944      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 17.98%

 

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     20,800        2,209,168      

AutoNation, Inc.*

     16,000        1,788,160      

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     27,000        726,840      

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     800        1,399,192      

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     13,000        1,451,190      

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.+

     15,200        1,145,624      

Etsy, Inc.*

     18,700        1,369,027      

Expedia Group, Inc.*

     10,700        1,014,681      

General Motors Co.*

     22,100        701,896      

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     15,000        2,620,050      

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     13,000        1,328,600      

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     8,100        847,989      

PulteGroup, Inc.

     37,300        1,478,199      

Tesla, Inc.*

     4,000        2,693,680      

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     13,700        611,020      

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     4,300        1,657,564      

Whirlpool Corp.

     8,500        1,316,395      
     

 

 

     
 
        24,359,275      
 

Consumer Staples - 4.26%

 

   

Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A

     94,600        2,527,712      

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     3,400        1,629,552      

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     18,800        1,617,928      
     

 

 

     
 
        5,775,192      
 

Energy - 5.85%

 

   

APA Corp.

     42,000        1,465,800      

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     38,000        5,055,140      

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     17,300        1,403,030      
     

 

 

     
 
        7,923,970      
 

Financials - 12.36%

 

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

     37,500        1,256,625      

Bank of Montreal

     20,000        1,923,400      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Financials (continued)

 

Blackstone, Inc.

     6,400      $ 583,872  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     24,000        1,400,160  

Citigroup, Inc.

     30,000        1,379,700  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

     7,400        2,074,072  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     26,000        718,120  

MetLife, Inc.

     34,000        2,134,860  

Royal Bank of Canada

     15,000        1,452,300  

Synchrony Financial

     62,300        1,720,726  

UBS Group AG

     130,000        2,108,600  
     

 

 

 
            16,752,435  

Health Care - 9.51%

 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,000        1,604,350  

Hologic, Inc.*

     29,100        2,016,630  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

     20,000        1,595,200  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     4,000        1,402,920  

McKesson Corp.

     2,200        717,662  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     1,300        1,493,401  

Moderna, Inc.*

     5,000        714,250  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     6,500        3,338,595  
     

 

 

 
        12,883,008  

Industrials - 7.03%

 

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     16,200        2,382,696  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     23,000        1,235,100  

Owens Corning

     19,000        1,411,890  

Rollins, Inc.

     45,850        1,601,082  

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.*

     71,500        2,318,030  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.+

     12,400        585,652  
     

 

 

 
        9,534,450  

Information Technology - 25.30%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     20,900        1,598,223  

Apple, Inc.

     31,000        4,238,320  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     18,500        1,683,130  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     7,000        1,470,280  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     10,000     
     1,500,300  

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A*

     13,300        581,875  

Datadog, Inc., Class A*

     12,800        1,219,072  

Fortinet, Inc.*

     52,500        2,970,450  

HP, Inc.

     65,000        2,130,700  

Lam Research Corp.

     3,000        1,278,450  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company           Shares      Value         
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

      
 

Information Technology (continued)

 

      

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

 

    5,000      $ 1,577,400      

Microsoft Corp.

 

    13,500        3,467,205      

NetApp, Inc.

 

    21,100        1,376,564      

NVIDIA Corp.

 

    18,800        2,849,892      

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

 

    4,700        2,321,518      

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

 

    53,700        1,380,627      

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

    20,700        2,644,218      
       

 

 

     
 
              34,288,224      
 

Materials - 10.82%

 

        

Crown Holdings, Inc.

 

    28,000        2,580,760      

Kinross Gold Corp.

 

    300,000        1,074,000      

Mosaic Co. (The)

 

    57,400        2,711,002      

Nucor Corp.

 

    20,000        2,088,200      

Olin Corp.

 

    34,000        1,573,520      

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

 

    24,900        1,647,135      

United States Steel Corp.+

 

    62,200        1,114,002      

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.+

 

    24,400        1,872,212      
       

 

 

     
 
          14,660,831      
 

Real Estate - 2.14%

 

        

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

 

    8,600        1,463,032      

SBA Communications Corp.

 

    4,500        1,440,225      
       

 

 

     
 
          2,903,257      
       

 

 

     
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.69%

 

     135,093,586      
       

 

 

     

(Cost $147,479,682)

 

        
 
     Rate^    

Shares

     Value        
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.31%

 

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21     417,862        417,862      
       

 

 

     
 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.31%

 

     417,862      
       

 

 

     

(Cost $417,862)

 

      
      Rate^     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 2.40%

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46     3,246,864      $ 3,246,864  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 2.40%

 

     3,246,864  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $3,246,864)

 

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.40%

 

   $ 138,758,312  

(Cost $151,144,408)

 

  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.40%)

 

     (3,248,464
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $     135,509,848  
       

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $4,350,581 as of June 30, 2022. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

 

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Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

 

   
Valuation Inputs        
 
Investment in Securities (Value)        
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total        

Common Stocks (a)

    $135,093,586       $–       $–       $135,093,586      

Money Market Fund

    417,862                   417,862      

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

    3,246,864                   3,246,864      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

    $138,758,312       $–       $–       $138,758,312      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(a)  - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

   

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

    

           

 

 

 

   

    

        

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -12.79%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index (-18.96%), and the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-16.71%). The Fund also outperformed the Russell 2000 Index (-17.20%). It was a poor quarter on an absolute basis, but a good one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -21.04%, outperforming the Russell Microcap Index (-30.73%), the Russell 2000 Index (-25.20%), and the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-31.94%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

       
                   Annualized  
      Quarter      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      15 Years     

Since  

Inception  

(8/5/94)  

Ultra-Small Company Fund

     -12.79%        -21.04%        7.46%        8.99%        4.98%        12.64%   

Russell Microcap Index

     -18.96%        -30.73%        4.55%        9.04%        5.16%        N/A  

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

     -16.71%        -31.94%        7.29%        9.96%        6.81%        11.16%  

Russell 2000 Index

     -17.20%        -25.20%        5.17%        9.35%        6.33%        8.64%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

Effective October 31, 2021, the Fund changed its broad-based securities market benchmark from the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index to the Russell Microcap Index. Bridgeway Capital Management, the investment adviser for the Fund, believes the Russell Microcap Index is the most appropriate publicly accessible comparison for evaluating the Fund’s performance. The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the US equity market. Microcap stocks make up less than 3% of the US equity market (by market cap) and consist of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000®? Index, plus the next 1,000 smallest eligible securities by market cap. The Russell Microcap Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the microcap segment trading on national exchanges. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected and companies continue to reflect appropriate capitalization and value characteristics. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market (with dividends reinvested). The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 769 of the smallest publicly traded US stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 5, 1994 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

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*

The inception date of the Russell Microcap Index is June 1, 2005.

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

All three of the Fund’s model categories outperformed the benchmark and helped relative returns. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics also improved relative performance during the quarter.

The Fund’s investment universe focuses on the smallest stocks within the US stock market (CRSP 9 and CRSP 10 universes), with generally more weight in the smaller stocks. During the quarter, the Fund held approximately 35% of its assets, on average, in stocks that were outside of the CRSP 10 universe (including stocks that had appreciated into larger CRSP deciles), versus 90% for the benchmark. These holdings generally outperformed the benchmark, adding to relative results.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative, largely driven by an underweighting in the Financials sector and an overweighting in the Materials sector. However, the Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly positive. Holdings in the Industrials, Energy, and Financials sectors added the most to relative performance.

The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different CRSP deciles during various time periods.

 

 

 

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               Annualized
CRSP Decile1        Quarter                1 Year                5 Years            10 Years            96.5 Years    

1 (ultra-large)

   -17.07%    -13.00%    11.97%    13.18%    9.49%

2

   -17.31%    -15.64%    9.32%    12.60%    10.51%

3

   -17.68%    -22.24%    7.61%    11.22%    10.85%

4

   -16.53%    -23.65%    6.14%    10.11%    10.64%

5

   -16.85%    -22.55%    5.98%    9.66%    11.12%

6

   -17.96%    -30.09%    6.05%    9.72%    11.09%

7

   -19.92%    -29.58%    7.87%    11.46%    11.45%

8

   -20.11%    -34.65%    1.84%    7.50%    10.97%

9

   -18.77%    -30.87%    7.56%    11.00%    11.32%

10 (ultra-small)

   -16.71%    -31.94%    7.29%    9.96%    12.97%

 

1

Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2022. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded US stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Fund’s quality and value models outperformed the benchmark and helped relative returns. However, the Fund’s sentiment model category lagged the benchmark, partially offsetting some of this positive impact. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics boosted relative results during the 12-month period.

The Fund’s investment universe focuses on the smallest stocks within the US stock market (CRSP 9 and CRSP 10 universes), with generally more weight in the smaller stocks. During the fiscal year, the Fund held approximately 34% of its assets, on average, in stocks that were outside of the CRSP 10 universe (including stocks that had appreciated into larger CRSP deciles), versus 90% for the benchmark. These holdings generally outperformed the benchmark, adding to relative results.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive, largely driven by an underweighting in the Health Care sector and an overweighting in the Energy sector. The Fund’s stock selection effect also was significantly positive. Holdings in the Industrials, Financials, and Energy sectors added the most to relative performance.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Rank      Description    Industry   

% of Net

Assets

                

1

   USA Truck, Inc.    Industrials      3.0 %  

2

   Information Services Group, Inc.    Information Technology      2.2

3

   Agenus, Inc.    Health Care      2.2

4

   Manning & Napier, Inc.    Financials      2.2

5

   Harrow Health, Inc.    Health Care      2.1

6

   ARC Document Solutions, Inc.    Industrials      2.0

7

   Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A    Communication Services      2.0

8

   VAALCO Energy, Inc.    Energy      2.0

9

   Hudson Technologies, Inc.    Industrials      1.9

10

   Co.-Diagnostics, Inc.    Health Care      1.9
   Total         21.5

 

 

 

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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

      % of Net Assets  

% of Russell

    Microcap Index    

  Difference

Communication Services

     4.5 %            2.8 %          1.7 %   

Consumer Discretionary

     12.4     10.2     2.2

Consumer Staples

     4.2     2.7     1.5

Energy

     7.3     4.8     2.5

Financials

     14.3     21.6     -7.3

Health Care

     24.8     26.8     -2.0

Industrials

     12.3     10.9     1.4

Information Technology

     11.9     11.7     0.2

Materials

     7.5     3.5     4.0

Real Estate

     0.6     4.2     -3.6

Utilities

     0.0     0.8     -0.8

Cash & Other Assets

     0.2     0.0     0.2
       

Total

     100.0     100.0  

Important Disclosure

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above-market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.

Conclusion

 

Ultra-Small Company Fund remains closed to new investors. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value      
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.78%

 

      

Communication Services - 4.54%

 

      

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

     201,788      $ 1,559,821      

DHI Group, Inc.*

     2,782        13,827      

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     16,100        73,416      

Salem Media Group, Inc.*

     526,376        1,115,917      

SPAR Group, Inc.*

     123,400        145,612      

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     30,100        189,630      

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A*

     57,100        467,649      
     

 

 

     
 
            3,565,872      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 12.36%

 

      

AMCON Distributing Co.+

     1,723        280,849      

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     22,200        402,264      

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

     48,600        544,806      

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., Class A*

     100,500        477,375      

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     66,336        1,089,237      

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.*

     76,185        94,470      

Citi Trends, Inc.*+

     48,500        1,147,025      

Crown Crafts, Inc.

     41,600        260,416      

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     15,590        442,288      

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

     63,900        216,621      

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

     25,600        32,768      

Educational Development Corp.

     55,700        235,054      

Express, Inc.*

     260,800        511,168      

Good Times Restaurants, Inc.*

     8,300        24,983      

J. Jill, Inc.*

     6,252        114,349      

Jerash Holdings US, Inc.

     24,900        117,279      

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     2,000        30,720      

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     159,064        1,003,694      

Live Ventures, Inc.*

     21,602        540,266      

Potbelly Corp.*+

     22,000        124,300      

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     198,300        1,392,066      

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     21,900        156,147      

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     44,700        193,998      

Vince Holding Corp.*+

     26,200        205,670      

Weyco Group, Inc.+

     2,515        61,492      
     

 

 

     
 
        9,699,305      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

        

     

Consumer Staples - 4.25%

     

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc., Class A*+

     306,000      $ 1,113,840  

Farmer Bros Co.*

     21,100        98,959  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*+

     48,059        238,853  

Mannatech, Inc.

     23,388        389,410  

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     50,300        525,132  

Natural Health Trends Corp.

     7,600        40,774  

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.

     12,798        164,838  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     33,509        764,341  
     

 

 

 
            3,336,147  

Energy - 7.28%

     

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     2,500        80,475  

Barnwell Industries, Inc.*+

     80,030        188,070  

Energy Services of America Corp.*+

     15,000        30,900  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     9,200        180,504  

Hallador Energy Co.*+

     275,795        1,492,051  

Mexco Energy Corp.*+

     5,768        99,152  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     18,613        705,433  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

     11,400        125,400  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

     997        30,508  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*+

     24,585        697,231  

Smart Sand, Inc.*

     268,118        536,236  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.+

     222,600        1,544,844  
     

 

 

 
        5,710,804  

Financials - 14.27%

     

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     15,000        59,100  

Atlantic American Corp.+

     81,700        218,139  

Bank7 Corp.

     3,540        80,853  

C&F Financial Corp.

     1,700        78,149  

CF Bankshares, Inc.

     4,800        100,800  

Chemung Financial Corp.

     1,200        56,400  

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     43,900        607,137  

Community West Bancshares

     5,000        71,550  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*+

     146,004        1,496,541  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

     2,700        53,757  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   
 

Financials (continued)

         

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

     562,100      $ 1,326,556      

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     3,400        106,046      

First United Corp.

     3,117        58,475      

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     1,473        40,051      

FlexShopper, Inc.*

     9,700        8,727      

Guild Holdings Co., Class A

     300        3,057      

Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.

     59,988        250,150      

Kingstone Cos., Inc.

     16,200        63,828      

Logan Ridge Finance Corp.*+

     20,483        321,583      

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     136,195        1,698,352      

Medallion Financial Corp.

     156,359        1,000,697      

Meridian Corp.

     12,270        371,781      

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.+

     16,018        324,685      

Northeast Bank+

     10,285        375,711      

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     13,300        87,647      

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.

     8,900        235,405      

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     174,366        1,475,138      

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

     16,744        274,769      

Trean Insurance Group, Inc.*

     43,600        271,628      

Velocity Financial, Inc.*

     7,500        82,425      
     

 

 

     
 
        11,199,137      
 

Health Care - 24.81%

 

   

Agenus, Inc.*

     876,300        1,700,022      

Alimera Sciences, Inc.*

     18,300        100,101      

American Shared Hospital Services*

     209,067        464,129      

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.*

     98,800        360,620      

ARCA biopharma, Inc.*

     46,948        116,900      

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

     189,700        559,615      

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.*

     19,279        57,837      

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     53,000        347,680      

BIMI International Medical, Inc.*

     72,762        46,466      

Biocept, Inc.*

     109,436        102,870      

Cabaletta Bio, Inc.*

     92,222        97,755      

CareCloud, Inc.*

     211,251        723,535      

Clearside Biomedical, Inc.*

     104,000        152,880      

Co.-Diagnostics, Inc.*+

     268,000        1,503,480      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Health Care (continued)

 

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     233,068      $ 483,616  

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     16,565        108,998  

Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.*

     16,400        112,668  

Electromed, Inc.*

     79,338        764,818  

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

     168,600        349,002  

Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     206,462        540,930  

Exagen, Inc.*+

     16,100        92,414  

Eyenovia, Inc.*

     47,900        93,405  

FONAR Corp.*

     47,300        718,487  

Forte Biosciences, Inc.*

     86,865        112,924  

Galera Therapeutics, Inc.*

     15,000        19,500  

Harrow Health, Inc.*

     222,200        1,617,616  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     149,983        539,939  

IMARA, Inc.*

     54,700        66,734  

IRIDEX Corp.*

     251,900        647,383  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.*

     16,900        279,357  

Kronos Bio, Inc.*

     11,400        41,496  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     379,700        599,926  

Lipocine, Inc.*

     425,664        340,957  

Liquidia Corp.*+

     69,800        304,328  

MaxCyte, Inc.*

     101,200        478,676  

Milestone Scientific, Inc.*

     243,700        223,107  

Myomo, Inc.*

     83,910        140,969  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     190,200        515,442  

Ovid therapeutics, Inc.*

     340,300        731,645  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     213,100        398,497  

Pro-Dex, Inc.*

     1,700        27,404  

ProPhase Labs, Inc.

     13,200        167,376  

Protara Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,800        72,664  

Retractable Technologies, Inc.*

     32,300        123,709  

Revelation Biosciences, Inc.*

     121,263        134,602  

Sensus Healthcare, Inc.*

     35,100        269,568  

Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.*+

     13,500        51,570  

Societal CDMO, Inc.*

     249,600        198,432  

SunLink Health Systems, Inc.*

     192,800        192,839  

Sunshine Biopharma, Inc.*

     568,400        613,872  

XBiotech, Inc.

     8,800        49,544  

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.*

     54,100        28,105  

Zynex, Inc.

     111,100        886,578  
     

 

 

 
        19,472,987  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value         

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    
 

Industrials - 12.34%

 

    

Acme United Corp.+

     29,085      $ 921,122       

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     607,353        1,597,339       

Avalon Holdings Corp., Class A*

     14,700        38,220       

BGSF, Inc.

     7,200        88,992       

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.*

     2,700        33,318       

DLH Holdings Corp.*

     6,700        102,108       

Hudson Global, Inc.*

     7,458        234,181       

Hudson Technologies, Inc.*

     203,000            1,524,530       

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

     31,001        217,627       

Mastech Digital, Inc.*

     17,200        255,592       

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     15,000        89,100       

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     33,626        76,667       

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

     96,500        490,220       

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

     12,400        92,256       

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

     73,155        1,480,657       

USA Truck, Inc.*

     75,731        2,379,468       

Virco Mfg. Corp.*

     17,600        67,760       
     

 

 

      
 
        9,689,157       
 

Information Technology - 11.85%

 

    

AstroNova, Inc.*

     28,300        339,034       

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

     5,300        132,712       

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     19,291        300,168       

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     94,610        809,862       

Everspin Technologies, Inc.*

     50,200        263,048       

Information Services Group, Inc.

     252,148        1,704,520       

inTEST Corp.*

     142,534        972,082       

Paysign, Inc.*

     124,100        188,632       

PCTEL, Inc.

     196,141        802,217       

RF Industries, Ltd.*

     29,696        184,115       

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     58,747        861,231       

Schmitt Industries, Inc.*

     61,502        239,858       

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     13,780        149,651       

SigmaTron International, Inc.*+

     74,800        528,088       

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

     547,300        629,395       

Taitron Components, Inc., Class A

     68,200        248,930       
    Industry Company           Shares      Value  

    

 

Information Technology (continued)

 

TESSCO Technologies, Inc.*

 

    49,629      $ 293,307  

TSR, Inc.*+

 

    5,328        39,694  

Universal Security Instruments, Inc.*+

 

    100,600        364,172  

Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.*

 

    191,592        252,901  
       

 

 

 
          9,303,617  

Materials - 7.50%

 

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*

 

    298,264        1,398,858  

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

 

    154,592        276,720  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

 

    58,032        224,584  

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC+

 

    21,235        232,523  

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

 

    49,704        456,780  

Flexible Solutions International, Inc.*

 

    55,300        135,485  

Friedman Industries, Inc.

 

    90,521        736,841  

Gold Resource Corp.

 

    901,748        1,469,849  

Gulf Resources, Inc.*

 

    81,460        378,789  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

 

    1,339        34,479  

Synalloy Corp.*

 

    38,555        542,083  
       

 

 

 
          5,886,991  

Real Estate - 0.58%

 

American Realty Investors, Inc.*+

 

    8,000        113,520  

AMREP Corp.*

 

    28,100        315,282  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*

 

    3,200        30,304  
       

 

 

 
          459,106  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.78%

 

         78,323,123  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $77,945,874)

       
           Rate^     Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.13%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21     99,486        99,486  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.13%

 

     99,486  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $99,486)

       
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

        Rate^     Shares      Value        
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 9.61%

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46     7,540,408      $ 7,540,408    
       

 

 

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 9.61%

 

     7,540,408    
       

 

 

   

(Cost $7,540,408)

 

      

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 109.52%

(Cost $85,585,768)

 

 

   $ 85,963,017    

Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets - (9.52%)

 

     (7,475,505  
       

 

 

   

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $     78,487,512    
       

 

 

   

*   Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $10,774,123 as of June 30, 2022. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

    

   

   

    

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

 

 

 

Investment in Securities (Value)

 

 

 
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

    

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    

Total

 

 

 

Common Stocks (a)

     $78,323,123        $–        $–        $78,323,123  

Money Market Fund

     99,486                      99,486  

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

     7,540,408                      7,540,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $85,963,017        $–        $–        $85,963,017  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

           
         
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
   

    

       
   

    

       
 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)

 

 

June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Market Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -17.33%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index (-18.96%). The Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Index (-17.20%) and the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-16.71%).

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -30.38%, outperforming the Russell Microcap Index (-30.73%) and the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-31.94%). The Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Index (-25.20%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

 

                   Annualized  
      Quarter      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      15 Years      Since
Inception
(7/31/97)
 

Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

     -17.33%         -30.38%         4.85%         9.24%         5.38%         9.51%   

Russell Microcap Index

     -18.96%        -30.73%        4.55%        9.04%        5.16%        N/A  

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

     -16.71%        -31.94%        7.29%        9.96%        6.81%        10.12%  

Russell 2000 Index

     -17.20%        -25.20%        5.17%        9.35%        6.33%        7.24%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

Effective October 31, 2021, the Fund changed its broad-based securities market benchmark from the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index to the Russell Microcap Index. Bridgeway Capital Management, the investment adviser for the Fund, believes the Russell Microcap Index is the most appropriate publicly accessible comparison for evaluating the Fund’s performance. The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the US equity market. Microcap stocks make up less than 3% of the US equity market (by market cap) and consist of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000® Index, plus the next 1,000 smallest eligible securities by market cap. The Russell Microcap Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the microcap segment trading on national exchanges. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected and companies continue to reflect appropriate capitalization and value characteristics. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 769 of the smallest publicly traded US stocks with dividends reinvested, as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception July 31, 1997 to June 30, 2022

 

 

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*

The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s investment universe focuses on the smallest stocks within the US stock market (CRSP 10 universe).

The Fund’s sidestepping strategies, which eliminate exposure to stocks with high probability of a steep price decline, major financial distress or bankruptcy, improved returns relative to the Fund’s investment universe. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks in the ultra small stock universe also improved relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s stock selection effect was positive, with holdings in the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Materials sectors adding the most to relative performance.

The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different CRSP deciles during various time periods.

 

               Annualized
CRSP Decile1         Quarter              1 Year             5 Years            10 Years            96.5 Years    

1 (ultra-large)

   -17.07%    -13.00%    11.97%    13.18%    9.49%

2

   -17.31%    -15.64%    9.32%    12.60%    10.51%

3

   -17.68%    -22.24%    7.61%    11.22%    10.85%

4

   -16.53%    -23.65%    6.14%    10.11%    10.64%

5

   -16.85%    -22.55%    5.98%    9.66%    11.12%

6

   -17.96%    -30.09%    6.05%    9.72%    11.09%

7

   -19.92%    -29.58%    7.87%    11.46%    11.45%

8

   -20.11%    -34.65%    1.84%    7.50%    10.97%

9

   -18.77%    -30.87%    7.56%    11.00%    11.32%

10 (ultra-small)

   -16.71%    -31.94%    7.29%    9.96%    12.97%

 

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Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2022. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded US stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s investment universe focuses on the smallest stocks within the US stock market (CRSP 10 universe).

The Fund’s sidestepping strategies, which eliminate exposure to stocks with high probability of a steep price decline, major financial distress or bankruptcy, improved returns relative to the fund’s investment universe. In addition, the Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks in the ultra-small stock universe helped relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative. Holdings in the Health Care sector were the largest detractor from relative performance. However, strong contributions from the Consumer Discretionary, Financials, and Energy sectors reduced this negative impact.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Rank      Description    Industry    % of Net 
Assets 

1

     VAALCO Energy, Inc.    Energy      0.7

2

     CTO Realty Growth, Inc.    Real Estate      0.7

3

     RCM Technologies, Inc.    Industrials      0.6

4

     Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.    Energy      0.6

5

     Amplify Energy Corp.    Energy      0.6

6

     CompX International, Inc.    Industrials      0.5

7

     Manning & Napier, Inc.    Financials      0.5

8

     Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.    Financials      0.5

9

     Optinose, Inc.    Health Care      0.5

10

     USA Truck, Inc.    Industrials      0.5
     Total         5.7

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

      % of Net Assets   % of Russell
      Microcap Index      
  Difference 

Communication Services

     3.6 %            2.8 %            0.8

Consumer Discretionary

     10.5     10.2     0.3

Consumer Staples

     4.0     2.7     1.3

Energy

     8.7     4.8     3.9

Financials

     22.6     21.6     1.0

Health Care

     23.7     26.8     -3.1

Industrials

     11.9     10.9     1.0

Information Technology

     8.8     11.7     -2.9

Materials

     2.8     3.5     -0.7

Real Estate

     2.0     4.2     -2.2

Utilities

     0.9     0.8     0.1

Cash & Other Assets

     0.5     0.0     0.5

Total

     100.0     100.0  

Important Disclosure

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security

 

 

 

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positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above-market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources, and greater trading difficulty.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

     Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.52%

 

   
 

Communication Services - 3.55%

 

   

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (The)*+

     51,200      $ 460,800      

Ballantyne Strong, Inc.*

     100,000        241,000      

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A*

     49,625        63,520      

Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, Inc.*+

     30,000        222,300      

Cinedigm Corp., Class A*

     400,000        196,800      

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

     88,000        680,240      

DHI Group, Inc.*

     25,000        124,250      

Emerald Holding, Inc.*

     165,000        671,550      

Fluent, Inc.*

     221,100        263,109      

Gaia, Inc.*

     48,400        205,700      

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.*+

     20,000        152,600      

IDW Media Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     35,500        47,570      

Lee Enterprises, Inc.*

     22,000        417,780      

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     50,000        37,830      

Marchex, Inc., Class B*

     99,500        131,340      

Moving Image Technologies, Inc.*

     20,300        26,390      

National CineMedia, Inc.+

     200,000        183,240      

NII Holdings, Inc., Escrow*Δ#

     287,700        71,925      

Redbox Entertainment, Inc.*+

     35,000        259,000      

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     22,216        552,068      

Salem Media Group, Inc.*

     104,000        220,480      

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     80,416        506,621      

Takung Art Co., Ltd.*+

     76,000        126,160      

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A*

     52,700        431,613      

Travelzoo*

     50,443        305,684      

Zedge, Inc., Class B*

     40,380        116,294      
     

 

 

     
 
            6,715,864      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 10.50%

 

   

1847 Goedeker, Inc.*+

     300,000        366,000      

AMCON Distributing Co.

     2,600        423,800      

American Outdoor Brands, Inc.*

     18,507        176,002      

Ark Restaurants Corp.

     14,500        261,000      

Aspen Group, Inc.*

     67,100        65,758      

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     25,644        464,669      

BBQ Holdings, Inc.*

     32,313        336,701      
     Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     37,400      $ 614,108  

BurgerFi International, Inc.*

     38,588        124,639  

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.

     11,689        302,394  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.+

     299,700        605,394  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

     37,373        433,901  

Culp, Inc.

     104,000        447,200  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     25,988        737,280  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

     95,000        121,600  

Drive Shack, Inc.*

     300,000        411,000  

Educational Development Corp.

     31,400        132,508  

Emerson Radio Corp.*

     102,100        67,794  

Envela Corp.*+

     112,400        801,412  

Escalade, Inc.+

     34,508        448,259  

Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.*

     55,000        75,350  

Express, Inc.*

     235,000        460,600  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     21,706        154,981  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.+

     7,000              210,000  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.+

     33,200        597,600  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A+

     32,400        402,084  

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     15,560        241,958  

Horizon Global Corp.*

     124,200        202,446  

iMedia Brands, Inc.*

     130,317        157,684  

J. Jill, Inc.*

     39,200        716,968  

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

     53,590        678,449  

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.*+

     200,000        480,000  

Kirkland’s, Inc.*+

     40,000        140,800  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     25,157        386,412  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     107,805        680,250  

Lottery.com, Inc.*

     199,000        222,880  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.+

     9,700        568,129  

Nautilus, Inc.*

     50,000        87,500  

PARTS iD, Inc.*+

     195,900        303,645  

PlayAGS, Inc.*

     128,300        662,028  

Potbelly Corp.*

     89,600        506,240  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     22,600        181,478  

StoneMor, Inc.*

     110,562        378,122  

Strattec Security Corp.*

     15,700        520,455  

Superior Industries International, Inc.*

     102,500        404,875  

Sypris Solutions, Inc.*+

     109,404        253,817  

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     50,000        351,000  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

   
 

Unique Fabricating, Inc.*

     92,500      $ 125,800      

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     110,200        785,726      

Vince Holding Corp.*+

     51,263        402,415      

VOXX International Corp.*

     36,100        336,091      

Weyco Group, Inc.+

     24,500        599,025      

Xcel Brands, Inc.*

     75,000        88,500      

Zovio, Inc.*

     184,200        178,692      
     

 

 

     
 
          19,883,419      
 

Consumer Staples - 4.02%

         

Alico, Inc.

     24,550        874,717      

Better Choice Co., Inc.*+

     191,700        421,740      

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc., Class A*+

     119,500        434,980      

Bridgford Foods Corp.*+

     21,900        288,642      

Farmer Bros Co.*

     52,300        245,287      

Fresh Vine Wine, Inc.*+

     25,000        46,500      

Laird Superfood, Inc.*

     33,500        63,985      

Landec Corp.*

     80,000        797,600      

LifeMD, Inc.*

     103,206        210,540      

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

     72,401        359,833      

Limoneira Co.+

     50,000        704,500      

Mannatech, Inc.

     8,300        138,195      

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     31,610        330,009      

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

     34,000        542,300      

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     18,600        570,090      

Planet Green Holdings Corp.*

     83,000        65,578      

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

     36,500        251,485      

Splash Beverage Group, Inc.*+

     147,300        440,427      

United-Guardian, Inc.

     13,466        201,855      

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     23,000        524,630      

Zevia PBC, Class A*+

     35,000        98,350      
     

 

 

     
 
        7,611,243      
 

Energy - 8.74%

         

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     22,000        708,180      

Amplify Energy Corp.*

     166,800        1,090,872      

Barnwell Industries, Inc.*

     60,000        141,000      

Battalion Oil Corp.*

     56,500        481,945      

Camber Energy, Inc.*+

     100,000        39,730      

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A*+

     15,000        371,250      

Enservco Corp.*

     56,093        109,942      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Energy (continued)

     

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     110,800      $ 604,968  

Exterran Corp.*

     193,200        830,760  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     32,000        627,840  

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

     80,500        381,570  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

     950,000        1,092,500  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.*

     81,248        272,181  

Houston American Energy Corp.*+

     68,000        312,120  

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.*

     55,000        172,150  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*+

     51,702        223,869  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     200,000        440,000  

Mexco Energy Corp.*+

     8,000        137,520  

MIND Technology, Inc.*

     119,515        105,173  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     20,570        779,603  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

     64,076        704,836  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

     10,350        316,710  

New Concept Energy, Inc.*+

     8,400        12,936  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     128,700        397,683  

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

     342,700        908,155  

Oil States International, Inc.*

     71,800        389,156  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

     263,096        539,347  

PEDEVCO Corp.*

     220,946        254,088  

PHX Minerals, Inc.

     143,000        434,720  

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*+

     24,700        250,458  

Ring Energy, Inc.*+

     103,650        275,709  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

     45,000        705,150  

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*

     120,805        695,837  

Smart Sand, Inc.*

     140,900        281,800  

Superior Drilling Products, Inc.*

     166,100        164,439  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.+

     187,200        1,299,168  
     

 

 

 
          16,553,365  

Financials - 22.56%

     

Acacia Research Corp.*+

     115,600        582,624  

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     59,171        233,134  

Ashford, Inc.*

     5,000        69,842  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Financials (continued)

         

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A

     10,000      $     358,300      

Atlantic American Corp.

     116,256        310,404      

Auburn National BanCorp, Inc.

     7,500        202,800      

Bank of Princeton (The)

     20,266        556,504      

Bank7 Corp.

     27,910        637,464      

BankFinancial Corp.

     65,600        615,984      

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.+

     25,000        776,250      

BayCom Corp.

     28,500        589,380      

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     46,900        798,707      

C&F Financial Corp.

     11,990        551,180      

California BanCorp*

     24,700        469,547      

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

     7,200        156,240      

CB Financial Services, Inc.

     18,700        427,482      

Chemung Financial Corp.

     16,298        766,006      

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     38,600        533,838      

Citizens Holding Co.+

     25,070        458,781      

Citizens, Inc.*+

     90,000        377,100      

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     30,137        678,384      

Cohen & Co., Inc.

     5,000        53,799      

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.+

     43,868        661,968      

Community West Bancshares

     21,657        309,912      

Conifer Holdings, Inc.*

     43,000        71,810      

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     94,900        972,725      

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

     19,521        388,663      

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

     93,100        219,716      

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     32,143        540,002      

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     17,000        577,830      

FedNat Holding Co.*

     50,000        15,500      

FG Financial Group, Inc.*+

     63,000        92,610      

Finwise Bancorp*

     33,292        310,614      

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     30,000        935,700      

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     34,770        540,326      

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.+

     29,856        725,799      

First Northwest Bancorp

     34,600        539,760      

First United Corp.

     30,592        573,906      

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     22,051        599,567      

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

     38,400        802,560      

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

     36,800        339,296      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Financials (continued)

     

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     105,100      $     254,342  

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     29,951        763,450  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     166,000        438,240  

HMN Financial, Inc.

     23,000        530,840  

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*

     65,600        38,048  

Investar Holding Corp.

     28,000        613,200  

Katapult Holdings, Inc.*+

     250,400        267,928  

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

     16,000        127,520  

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

     27,150        380,100  

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

     22,815        578,132  

Magyar Bancorp, Inc.

     12,579        149,061  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

     34,800        559,236  

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     78,200        975,154  

Marygold Cos., Inc. (The)*

     46,000        64,400  

Medallion Financial Corp.

     86,744        555,162  

Meridian Corp.

     17,100        518,130  

National Security Group, Inc. (The)

     2,700        44,172  

Northeast Bank

     11,000        401,830  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     17,295        696,297  

Norwood Financial Corp.

     25,512        618,921  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     11,100        304,140  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     20,500        618,690  

OP Bancorp

     45,800        480,442  

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.*

     8,500        103,445  

PCB Bancorp

     17,500        326,900  

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     31,066        717,314  

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     20,830        565,743  

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.*+

     50,699        468,459  

Professional Holding Corp., Class A*

     31,500        631,575  

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     27,817        412,526  

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

     38,100        576,453  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     55,600        366,404  

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.

     22,000        581,900  

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

     119,100        453,771  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     127,106        836,357  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*

     80,000        298,400  

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     94,800        802,011  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Financials (continued)

         

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     5,200      $ 96,200      

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

     24,602        403,719      

Southern States Bancshares, Inc.

     20,000        449,800      

Summit State Bank

     17,820        271,220      

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     30,307        631,901      

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     31,500        787,500      

Unico American Corp.*+

     54,500        117,720      

Union Bankshares, Inc.

     14,951        390,969      

United Bancshares, Inc.

     7,700        219,142      

United Security Bancshares

     15,000        114,300      

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     31,812        842,382      

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.*+

     25,000        288,500      

Velocity Financial, Inc.*

     26,900        295,631      

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     79,744        594,890      

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     30,000        414,000      

WVS Financial Corp.

     16,800        249,984      
     

 

 

     
 
          42,708,565      
 

Health Care - 23.68%

         

89bio, Inc.*+

     59,800        192,556      

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     297,400        72,655      

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

     101,706        47,375      

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     86,966        418,306      

Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     75,400        354,380      

ADMA Biologics, Inc.*+

     250,000        495,000      

Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.*

     242,000        290,400      

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc.*

     48,643        24,570      

AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.*

     165,000        95,073      

AIM ImmunoTech, Inc.*

     140,000        109,200      

Akouos, Inc.*

     23,241        109,000      

Aligos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     57,000        68,970      

Allarity Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     20,000        26,400      

Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.*+

     92,811        789,822      

American Shared Hospital Services*

     33,700        74,814      

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     578,000        97,104      

Angion Biomedica Corp.*

     75,000        85,500      

Annovis Bio, Inc.*

     22,500        255,150      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Health Care (continued)

     

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.*

     128,200      $     467,930  

Applied Genetic Technologies Corp.*

     151,075        116,328  

Applied Therapeutics, Inc.*

     50,000        47,410  

Aprea Therapeutics, Inc.*

     45,000        33,313  

Aptinyx, Inc.*

     152,341        84,991  

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.*

     198,856        127,228  

Aravive, Inc.*

     20,725        20,474  

Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     104,682        407,213  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.*

     165,000        346,500  

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.*

     95,000        285,000  

Atreca, Inc., Class A*+

     100,000        179,000  

Avrobio, Inc.*

     125,000        115,000  

Axcella Health, Inc.*

     245,009        497,368  

Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     78,000        85,020  

Aziyo Biologics, Inc., Class A*+

     24,900        176,043  

Biodesix, Inc.*+

     41,800        68,552  

BiomX, Inc.*

     58,700        42,851  

Biora Therapeutics, Inc.*

     432,000        302,400  

Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     58,000        142,680  

Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc.*+

     65,500        133,620  

Cabaletta Bio, Inc.*+

     157,730        167,194  

Calithera Biosciences, Inc.*

     6,158        15,149  

Calyxt, Inc.*

     40,629        9,812  

Candel Therapeutics, Inc.*

     125,000        405,000  

CareCloud, Inc.*

     87,363        299,218  

cbdMD, Inc.*

     281,900        124,092  

China Pharma Holdings, Inc.*

     195,000        41,847  

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.*

     240,000        117,264  

Clarus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     45,000        17,194  

Clearside Biomedical, Inc.*

     212,600        312,522  

Cogent Biosciences, Inc.*

     4,690        42,304  

Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.*

     66,200        141,006  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     138,100        581,401  

CorMedix, Inc.*+

     149,400        600,588  

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     155,700        154,159  

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     49,887        103,516  

CVRx, Inc.*+

     28,595        171,856  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Health Care (continued)

         

Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     107,000      $ 58,722      

CynergisTek, Inc.*

     125,000            150,000      

Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc.*

     69,584        208,056      

Daxor Corp.*+

     9,400        123,892      

Decibel Therapeutics, Inc.*

     107,282        451,657      

Eargo, Inc.*+

     30,000        22,557      

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     30,000        189,000      

ElectroCore, Inc.*

     70,000        35,693      

Electromed, Inc.*

     27,000        260,280      

Elevation Oncology, Inc.*+

     150,000        210,000      

Eliem Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     18,523        55,939      

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     249,400        66,640      

Entasis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     132,600        291,720      

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

     201,500        417,105      

Epizyme, Inc.*

     252,500        371,175      

Equillium, Inc.*

     104,200        212,568      

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     107,000        680,520      

Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     60,000        157,200      

Exagen, Inc.*+

     29,400        168,756      

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     25,000        196,750      

Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc.*

     46,374        131,702      

Frequency Therapeutics, Inc.*

     82,400        123,600      

Gain Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     40,000        144,000      

Galecto, Inc.*

     165,000        285,450      

Galera Therapeutics, Inc.*

     168,200        218,660      

Gelesis Holdings, Inc.*+

     26,000        40,300      

Gemini Therapeutics, Inc.*

     47,500        80,275      

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*+

     150,000        89,685      

Graybug Vision, Inc.*

     114,000        124,260      

Great Elm Group, Inc.*

     104,597        224,884      

Gritstone bio, Inc.*

     23,100        55,902      

Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc.*

     50,000        95,500      

Harrow Health, Inc.*

     93,400        679,952      

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     126,617        455,821      

HCW Biologics, Inc.*+

     72,600        159,720      

Homology Medicines, Inc.*

     90,000        177,300      

Hookipa Pharma, Inc.*+

     77,300        125,999      

Hyperfine, Inc.*+

     150,000        334,500      

Ikena Oncology, Inc.*+

     13,000        57,590      

IMARA, Inc.*

     66,800        81,496      

Immuneering Corp., Class A*+

     34,949        189,074      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Health Care (continued)

     

Immunic, Inc.*+

     35,000      $     121,450  

Impel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     75,000        699,000  

IN8bio, Inc.*

     54,700        132,921  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     240,000        151,752  

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.*

     5,800        55,854  

Inozyme Pharma, Inc.*+

     84,000        400,680  

InspireMD, Inc.*

     36,667        73,334  

Invacare Corp.*+

     193,346        247,483  

IO Biotech, Inc.*+

     75,000        350,250  

IRIDEX Corp.*

     90,400        232,328  

IsoPlexis Corp.*

     17,464        37,722  

IsoRay, Inc.*

     184,000        56,856  

KemPharm, Inc.*+

     68,943        307,486  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.*

     13,200        218,196  

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.*

     27,200        224,944  

Landos Biopharma, Inc.*

     149,000        108,457  

Lannett Co., Inc.*+

     165,900        96,255  

Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     118,799        232,846  

Leap Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     288,301        331,546  

LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc.*

     69,900        25,290  

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     70,000        216,300  

Lucid Diagnostics, Inc.*+

     185,000        418,100  

Lucira Health, Inc.*+

     73,500        136,710  

Lumos Pharma, Inc.*

     46,744        359,929  

Lyra Therapeutics, Inc.*

     55,000        310,750  

Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.*

     144,500        173,400  

Marker Therapeutics, Inc.*

     242,416        79,997  

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc.*

     726,891        574,244  

MediciNova, Inc.*+

     190,247        481,325  

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     57,500        342,125  

Milestone Scientific, Inc.*

     274,500        251,305  

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.*+

     15,436        51,093  

Minerva Surgical, Inc.*+

     202,200        475,170  

MiNK Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     35,500        50,055  

Molecular Templates, Inc.*

     110,000        100,276  

Mustang Bio, Inc.*

     256,900        150,286  

Myomo, Inc.*

     56,600        95,088  

NanoViricides, Inc.*+

     94,039        176,793  

NantHealth, Inc.*

     284,100        118,640  

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     102,440        73,757  

Neuronetics, Inc.*+

     50,305        161,479  

NeuroPace, Inc.*+

     26,148        129,433  
 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Health Care (continued)

         

NexImmune, Inc.*

     50,000      $ 80,500      

NextCure, Inc.*

     120,000            564,000      

NightHawk Biosciences, Inc.*

     100,000        255,000      

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     155,000        38,750      

NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     153,700        92,220      

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.*

     235,000        376,000      

Oncocyte Corp.*

     200,000        179,940      

Oncorus, Inc.*

     83,300        104,958      

Ontrak, Inc.*+

     47,800        50,668      

Optinose, Inc.*+

     265,000        969,900      

Oragenics, Inc.*

     140,000        48,524      

Otonomy, Inc.*

     318,000        661,440      

Ovid therapeutics, Inc.*+

     200,000        430,000      

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.*

     40,000        173,200      

Palatin Technologies, Inc.*

     650,000        182,390      

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     115,000        221,950      

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     120,000        71,988      

Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc.*

     112,600        138,498      

Prelude Therapeutics, Inc.*

     46,949        245,074      

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*+

     155,000        168,950      

Protara Therapeutics, Inc.*

     39,200        114,856      

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

     120,900        344,565      

Pyxis Oncology, Inc.*+

     70,295        167,302      

Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., Class A*+

     28,500        122,550      

Regional Health Properties, Inc.*

     10,000        23,399      

Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     70,000        185,500      

Renovacor, Inc.*

     49,900        101,187      

Retractable Technologies, Inc.*

     36,700        140,561      

SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     84,000        121,800      

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     122,000        505,080      

Savara, Inc.*

     366,393        556,917      

Scopus Biopharma, Inc.*

     32,966        14,175      

scPharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     129,500        624,190      

SCYNEXIS, Inc.*

     149,000        277,140      

Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc.*+

     37,900        86,033      

Sera Prognostics, Inc., Class A*

     4,205        6,896      

Sesen Bio, Inc.*

     250,000        202,600      

Shattuck Labs, Inc.*

     38,400        155,904      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Health Care (continued)

     

Sientra, Inc.*+

     102,000      $ 85,445  

Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc.*

     150,000            124,500  

Silverback Therapeutics, Inc.*

     59,500        252,280  

Sio Gene Therapies, Inc.*

     139,800        50,356  

Solid Biosciences, Inc.*

     280,500        172,676  

Sonendo, Inc.*+

     156,500        269,180  

Sonida Senior Living, Inc.*

     10,615        222,915  

Spruce Biosciences, Inc.*+

     60,000        104,400  

SQZ Biotechnologies Co.*

     37,400        118,932  

Star Equity Holdings, Inc.*+

     110,390        102,663  

Summit Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     76,500        76,500  

SunLink Health Systems, Inc.*

     40,000        40,008  

Surface Oncology, Inc.*

     100,000        164,000  

Surgalign Holdings, Inc.*

     25,000        85,250  

Synlogic, Inc.*

     216,900        249,435  

Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     86,700        83,466  

T2 Biosystems, Inc.*

     250,000        40,375  

Talkspace, Inc.*

     250,000        425,000  

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc.*

     65,209        242,577  

TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc.*

     98,400        285,360  

Tela Bio, Inc.*+

     75,000        533,250  

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     42,000        104,160  

TFF Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     77,000        435,050  

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.*+

     30,000        47,400  

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     90,000        252,900  

Tricida, Inc.*+

     78,329        758,225  

TScan Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     115,000        361,675  

UNITY Biotechnology, Inc.*

     191,450        107,882  

Venus Concept, Inc.*

     208,644        96,769  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     24,550        47,136  

Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.*

     5,064        13,065  

Viracta Therapeutics, Inc.*

     70,000        271,600  

VolitionRX, Ltd.*+

     235,000        481,750  

Vor BioPharma, Inc.*

     64,200        319,074  

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.*

     80,481        475,643  

Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     36,211        148,103  

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.*

     133,351        205,361  

Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     9,081        26,517  

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.*

     278,400        144,629  
 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

   
 

Health Care (continued)

 

   

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     152,200      $ 173,508      
     

 

 

     
 
            44,827,743      
 

Industrials - 11.94%

 

   

Acme United Corp.

     14,035        444,489      

AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc.*+

     200,000        129,220      

Air Industries Group*

     90,000        63,000      

Air T, Inc.*

     17,250        283,935      

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.*

     52,900        235,934      

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     167,400        440,262      

Avalon Holdings Corp., Class A*

     3,900        10,140      

BGSF, Inc.

     43,800        541,368      

BlackSky Technology, Inc.*+

     225,000        519,750      

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.*

     30,000        370,200      

CECO Environmental Corp.*

     83,300        498,134      

Charah Solutions, Inc.*

     115,000        430,100      

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     8,000        227,920      

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

     26,400        154,176      

CompX International, Inc.

     44,200        1,024,998      

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*

     73,500        124,215      

Eastern Co. (The)

     21,200        431,208      

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.*+

     16,108        229,378      

Fast Radius, Inc.*

     215,000        135,364      

FreightCar America, Inc.*

     82,000        298,480      

GEE Group, Inc.*

     77,600        40,507      

Gencor Industries, Inc.*

     44,700        454,152      

Graham Corp.

     43,000        297,560      

Hill International, Inc.*

     131,958        221,690      

Hudson Global, Inc.*

     10,942        343,579      

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     23,000        569,020      

India Globalization Capital, Inc.*

     139,000        73,670      

INNOVATE Corp.*+

     191,392        331,108      

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.*

     80,400        578,880      

Knightscope, Inc., Class A*+

     75,000        225,000      

KULR Technology Group, Inc.*

     255,000        395,250      

L B Foster Co., Class A*

     41,700        536,679      

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

     36,400        255,528      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Industrials (continued)

 

LSI Industries, Inc.

     113,000      $ 697,210  

Mastech Digital, Inc.*

     40,400        600,344  

Matrix Service Co.*

     59,700        302,082  

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.*

     15,258        118,097  

Mega Matrix Corp.

     108,000        146,880  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

     120,600        264,114  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     91,200        541,728  

Momentus, Inc.*+

     268,500        579,960  

NN, Inc.*

     132,000        333,960  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     132,100        301,188  

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A*

     10,500        59,640  

Park Aerospace Corp.

     60,000        765,600  

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

     7,471        55,584  

Performant Financial Corp.*

     278,300        731,929  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*

     71,600        644,400  

Pineapple Energy, Inc.+

     14,504        33,939  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.*+

     141,169        388,215  

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

     57,942        1,172,746  

Servotronics, Inc.*

     16,653        187,346  

Shapeways Holdings, Inc.*+

     153,289        179,348  

SIFCO Industries, Inc.*

     26,024        80,674  

Team, Inc.*

     153,800        114,320  

Twin Disc, Inc.*

     58,100        526,386  

Ultralife Corp.*

     72,400        329,420  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*+

     75,000        201,000  

USA Truck, Inc.*

     30,800        967,736  

Virco Mfg. Corp.*

     25,800        99,330  

Westwater Resources, Inc.*

     123,700        133,596  

Williams Industrial Services Group, Inc.*

     88,300        122,737  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*+

     23,100        865,788  

Yellow Corp.*

     45,655        133,769  
     

 

 

 
            22,593,960  

Information Technology - 8.84%

 

ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.*

     75,000        93,750  

Airspan Networks Holdings, Inc.*+

     174,600        522,054  

ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc.*

     202,000        389,860  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

     84,000        613,200  
 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Information Technology (continued)

 

   

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*+

     121,500      $ 188,325      

AstroNova, Inc.*

     37,700        451,646      

Aware, Inc.*

     74,579        177,498      

Backblaze, Inc., Class A*

     27,500        143,825      

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     40,400        628,624      

BK Technologies Corp.

     85,717        227,150      

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.*

     90,000        14,400      

BM Technologies, Inc.*+

     81,636        480,836      

CalAmp Corp.*+

     50,000        208,500      

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     62,100        531,576      

CoreCard Corp.*+

     4,037        98,543      

CSP, Inc.*

     45,000        409,500      

Daktronics, Inc.*

     122,855        369,794      

eMagin Corp.*

     251,000        163,150      

EMCORE Corp.*

     63,873        196,090      

Everspin Technologies, Inc.*

     68,000        356,320      

Frequency Electronics, Inc.*

     45,000        328,500      

Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.*+

     60,000        152,400      

GSI Technology, Inc.*

     101,417        349,889      

Immersion Corp.*+

     98,000        523,320      

Information Services Group, Inc.

     18,900            127,764      

Innodata, Inc.*

     133,955        648,342      

Intellicheck, Inc.*

     160,300        323,806      

inTEST Corp.*

     27,401        186,875      

Intevac, Inc.*

     87,400        423,016      

Inuvo, Inc.*

     306,000        151,470      

Issuer Direct Corp.*

     16,500        420,090      

Kaleyra, Inc.*+

     185,900        379,236      

Key Tronic Corp.*

     32,400        142,884      

KVH Industries, Inc.*

     55,774        485,234      

LGL Group, Inc. (The)*

     29,200        379,016      

Marin Software, Inc.*+

     60,000        99,000      

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

     134,000        321,600      

Optical Cable Corp.*

     27,600        99,636      

PCTEL, Inc.

     73,800        301,842      

Pixelworks, Inc.*

     123,100        235,121      

Powerfleet, Inc.*

     122,000        264,740      

Quanergy Systems, Inc.*

     160,000        65,600      

RealNetworks, Inc.*

     216,900        136,864      

RF Industries, Ltd.*

     43,230        268,026      

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     50,311        737,559      

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     9,400        102,084      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Information Technology (continued)

 

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

     250,817      $ 368,701  

SRAX, Inc.*

     50,000        166,000  

StarTek, Inc.*

     76,762        221,842  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

     203,100        233,565  

TESSCO Technologies, Inc.*

     45,000        265,950  

TransAct Technologies, Inc.*

     49,623        200,477  

Trio-Tech International*

     26,800        116,044  

Universal Security Instruments, Inc.*

     6,000        21,720  

Usio, Inc.*

     130,000        315,900  

VirnetX Holding Corp.*

     76,300        89,271  

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     16,800        558,432  

WidePoint Corp.*

     73,728        176,210  

Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.*

     64,666        85,359  
     

 

 

 
            16,738,026  

Materials - 2.76%

 

Advanced Emissions

     

Solutions, Inc.*

     89,000        417,410  

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

     204,300        365,697  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

     62,000        239,940  

Comstock, Inc.*

     229,000        141,980  

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     24,400        224,236  

Flexible Solutions International, Inc.*

     45,707        111,982  

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

     292,300        289,962  

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     42,200        343,508  

Gold Resource Corp.

     304,300        496,009  

Golden Minerals Co.*

     450,000        160,785  

Gulf Resources, Inc.*

     67,360        313,224  

Northern Technologies International Corp.

     27,900        260,865  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     18,300        471,225  

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.*

     150,000        66,000  

Ramaco Resources, Inc.

     27,000        355,050  

Solitario Zinc Corp.*

     205,000        116,850  

Synalloy Corp.*

     26,838        377,342  

United States Antimony Corp.*

     245,500        99,158  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

     49,558        366,729  
     

 

 

 
        5,217,952  
 

 

 

 

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Ultra-Small Company Market Fund   LOGO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   (continued)    

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

      Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   
 

Real Estate - 2.01%

 

   

American Realty Investors, Inc.*

     17,197      $ 244,025      

AMREP Corp.*

     35,800        401,676      

CTO Realty Growth, Inc.+

     20,600        1,259,072      

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*

     81,500        771,805      

Rafael Holdings, Inc., Class B*+

     51,656        96,597      

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

     24,250        781,456      

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.*

     2,800        111,412      

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.*

     131,800        133,118      
     

 

 

     
 
        3,799,161      
 

Utilities - 0.92%

 

   

Cadiz, Inc.*+

     110,900        258,397      

Genie Energy, Ltd., Class B

     89,100        816,156      

RGC Resources, Inc.+

     35,000        667,450      
     

 

 

     
 
        1,742,003      
     

 

 

     
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.52%

 

     188,391,301      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $210,043,603)

         
 

RIGHTS - 0.00%

 

   

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*Δ#+++

     110,000             

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*Δ#+++

     110,000             

Cogent Biosciences, Inc., CVR, expiring 12/31/49*Δ#

     160,000             

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR, expiring 12/31/49*Δ#

     125,000             

Pineapple Holdings, Inc., CVR*Δ#+++

     14,504             

ZAGG, Inc., CVR, expiring 12/31/99*Δ#

     65,000             
     

 

 

     
 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.00%

             
     

 

 

     

(Cost $29,976)

         
 

WARRANTS - 0.01%

 

   

LGL Group, Inc. (The), expiring 11/16/25*

     29,200        13,671      
     

 

 

     
 

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.01%

        13,671      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $14,873)

         
      Rate^     Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.90%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21     1,697,866      $ 1,697,866  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.90%

     1,697,866  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $1,697,866)

       
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 11.36%

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46     21,512,037        21,512,037  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 11.36%

     21,512,037  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $21,512,037)

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 111.79%

   $ 211,614,875  

(Cost $233,298,355)

       

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.79%)

 

     (22,311,139)  
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $   189,303,736  
       

 

 

 

 

#

Illiquid security as determined under procedures approved by the Board of Directors. The aggregate value of illiquid securities is $71,925, which is 0.04% of total net assets.

*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

Δ

Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $21,502,560, which included loaned securities with a value of $91,781 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2022. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $21,410,779. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

+++No

stated maturity date.

 

CVR

- Contingent Value Right

LLC

- Limited Liability Company

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   (continued)

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

    Valuation Inputs  
     Investment in Securities (Value)  
          Level 2     Level 3        
    Level 1     Significant     Significant        
    Quoted     Observable     Unobservable        
     Prices     Inputs     Inputs     Total  

Common Stocks

       

Communication Services

    $6,643,939       $–       $71,925       $6,715,864  

Other Industries (a)

    181,675,437                   181,675,437  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    188,319,376             71,925       188,391,301  

Rights

                0       0  

Warrants

          13,671             13,671  

Money Market Fund

    1,697,866                   1,697,866  

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

    21,512,037                   21,512,037  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

            $211,529,279                       $13,671                       $71,925                       $211,614,875  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investment in Securities (Value)  
     

Common 

Stocks 

    Rights       Total      

Balance as of 06/30/2021

    $ 615,678     $ 19,500     $ 635,178  

Purchases/Issuances

           0        

Sales/Expirations

                  

Return of Capital

                  

Realized Gain/(Loss)

                  

Change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     (543,753)       (19,500)       (563,253)  

Transfers in

                  

Transfers out

                  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2022

    $                   71,925     $                     0     $                     71,925  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) from investments held as of 06/30/2022

    $ (543,753)     $         (19,500)     $ (563,253)  
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Small-Cap Value Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -13.85%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (-15.28%). It was a poor quarter on an absolute basis, but a good one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -5.81%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-16.28%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

       
                 Annualized  
      Quarter     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     15 Years    

Since    

Inception  

(10/31/03) 

 

Small-Cap Value Fund

     -13.85%        -5.81%        11.82%        12.05%        6.44%        8.74%   

Russell 2000 Value Index

     -15.28%       -16.28%       4.89%       9.05%       5.58%       7.69%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception October 31, 2003 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s primary value metrics models outperformed the benchmark during the quarter, adding to relative results. However, the Fund’s diversifying quality and sentiment models lagged the benchmark, offsetting some of this positive impact. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics and its tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe detracted from relative performance during the quarter.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive. Overweightings in the Energy and Consumer Staples sectors added the most to relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was also positive, with holdings in the Energy, Communication Services, and Utilities sectors adding the most to relative performance.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

All three of the Fund’s model categories outperformed the benchmark during the 12-month period and added to relative results. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics boosted relative returns. However, its tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe detracted from relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive. Overweightings in the Energy and Consumer Staples sectors and an underweighting in the Communication Services sector added the most to relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly positive, most notably driven by holdings in the Communication Services, Energy, Materials, and Industrials sectors.

 

 

 

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Small-Cap Value Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Rank      Description   Industry   

% of Net 

Assets 

1

     ArcBest Corp.   Industrials      2.0

2

     Group 1 Automotive, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary      2.0

3

     Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.   Health Care      1.8

4

     Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.   Health Care      1.8

5

     Hanmi Financial Corp.   Financials      1.8

6

     Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.   Financials      1.8

7

     AMERISAFE, Inc.   Financials      1.8

8

     Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   Real Estate      1.8

9

     Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary      1.7

10

     Laureate Education, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary      1.7
     Total        18.2

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

      % of Net Assets  

    % of Russell 2000    

Value Index

  Difference 

Communication Services

     5.4 %          3.3 %          2.1 %   

Consumer Discretionary

     10.9     9.6     1.3

Consumer Staples

     5.5     2.9     2.6

Energy

     8.9     5.0     3.9

Financials

     27.3     28.3     -1.0

Health Care

     6.7     11.0     -4.3

Industrials

     11.1     12.7     -1.6

Information Technology

     3.8     6.1     -2.3

Materials

     7.1     3.9     3.2

Real Estate

     12.2     11.9     0.3

Utilities

     2.2     5.3     -3.1

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

     -1.1     0.0     -1.1

Total

     100.0     100.0  

Important Disclosure

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Small-Cap Value Fund   LOGO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
       
 

COMMON STOCKS - 101.05%

 

 

Communication Services - 5.37%

 

Gray Television, Inc.+

     258,200      $ 4,360,998      

TEGNA, Inc.

     341,000        7,150,770      

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.+

     268,600        4,241,194      

WideOpenWest, Inc.*

     382,100        6,958,041      
     

 

 

     
 
            22,711,003      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 10.92%

 

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.+

     206,200        7,328,348      

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*+

     21,900        164,907      

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

     454,400        5,484,608      

Chico’s FAS, Inc.*

     446,939        2,221,287      

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.+

     131,100        2,649,531      

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.+

     48,200        8,184,360      

iRobot Corp.*+

     3,900        143,325      

Laureate Education, Inc.+

     622,100        7,197,697      

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*+

     263,419        3,103,076      

MarineMax, Inc.*+

     3,800        137,256      

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     800        58,000      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.+

     55,000        2,940,300      

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*+

     190,441        6,564,501      
     

 

 

     
 
        46,177,196      
 

Consumer Staples - 5.49%

 

elf Beauty, Inc.*+

     19,200        589,056      

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     49,600        4,302,800      

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     26,300        1,906,487      

Rite Aid Corp.*+

     509,300        3,432,682      

SpartanNash Co.

     223,700        6,749,029      

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*+

     70,000        1,772,400      

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     102,300        4,030,620      

WD-40 Co.+

     2,200        442,992      
     

 

 

     
 
        23,226,066      
 

Energy - 8.96%

 

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     98,000        4,839,240      

Delek US Holdings, Inc.*

     47,140        1,218,097      

DHT Holdings, Inc.+

     659,800        4,044,574      

International Seaways, Inc.+

     275,400        5,838,480      

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

     36,800        4,927,520      

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     257,000        2,570,000      

Ranger Oil Corp., Class A*

     96,600        3,175,242      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Energy (continued)

 

SM Energy Co.

     94,900      $ 3,244,631  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A*

     285,738        5,037,561  

Ur-Energy, Inc.*

     957,196        1,014,628  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

     28,600        1,945,658  
     

 

 

 
        37,855,631  

Financials - 27.29%

 

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     232,000        4,588,960  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     144,600        7,520,646  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

     96,700        1,283,209  

Banner Corp.

     51,000        2,866,710  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.+

     306,800        7,599,436  

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

     18,000        324,180  

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

     191,200        4,550,560  

City Holding Co.+

     66,400        5,304,032  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     201,800        3,650,562  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     210,300        7,129,170  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     116,700        6,741,759  

Enstar Group, Ltd.*

     14,100        3,017,118  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

     738,800        5,548,388  

First BanCorp

     404,000        5,215,640  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     1,581,800        5,583,754  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     342,000        7,674,480  

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

     212,000        2,923,480  

HomeStreet, Inc.

     50,000        1,733,500  

MVB Financial Corp.

     118,500        3,686,535  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     103,933        3,433,947  

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

     4,000        281,120  

Provident Bancorp, Inc.

     147,340        2,313,238  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     123,600        6,149,100  

Tiptree, Inc.

     518,500        5,506,470  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     184,667        2,406,211  

Valley National Bancorp

     547,600        5,700,516  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     153,100        2,610,355  
     

 

 

 
            115,343,076  

Health Care - 6.70%

 

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     347,612        2,468,045  

Avid Bioservices, Inc.*+

     14,900        227,374  
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   (continued)    

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        
       
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Health Care (continued)

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     693,000      $ 2,598,750      

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     375,200        7,815,416      

Cutera, Inc.*+

     9,700        363,750      

Innoviva, Inc.*+

     155,500        2,295,180      

iRadimed Corp.

     14,400        488,736      

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     2,600        389,142      

Neuronetics, Inc.*

     24,900        79,929      

Omnicell, Inc.*

     3,200        364,000      

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     390,000        1,056,900      

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     131,300        7,720,440      

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     14,900        351,938      

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*+

     39,900        2,097,144      
     

 

 

     
 
            28,316,744      
 

Industrials - 11.08%

 

ArcBest Corp.

     117,920        8,298,031      

Atkore, Inc.*

     5,400        448,254      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*+

     50,000        3,085,500      

Daseke, Inc.*

     74,400        475,416      

INNOVATE Corp.*+

     115,800        200,334      

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     128,000        2,538,240      

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     152,900        1,610,037      

Meritor, Inc.*

     6,200        225,246      

MRC Global, Inc.*

     619,000        6,165,240      

Primoris Services Corp.+

     142,500        3,100,800      

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     303,800        6,659,296      

Triton International, Ltd.

     64,000        3,369,600      

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     280,508        5,021,093      

Veritiv Corp.*

     51,940        5,638,087      
     

 

 

     
 
        46,835,174      
 

Information Technology - 3.76%

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.+

     139,300        2,361,135      

Calix, Inc.*

     10,500        358,470      

Cohu, Inc.*+

     46,500        1,290,375      

FormFactor, Inc.*

     10,000        387,300      

Hackett Group, Inc. (The)

     63,143        1,197,823      

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

     7,500        321,075      

Novanta, Inc.*

     3,200        388,064      

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     900        76,896      

Power Integrations, Inc.

     4,700        352,547      

ScanSource, Inc.*

     177,200        5,518,008      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    

     

Information Technology (continued)

 

Turtle Beach Corp.*+

     297,200      $ 3,634,756  
     

 

 

 
        15,886,449  

Materials - 7.14%

 

AdvanSix, Inc.

     119,400        3,992,736  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     133,600        4,492,968  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     36,400        669,760  

Olympic Steel, Inc.+

     192,631        4,960,248  

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     228,200        4,858,378  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     841,600        5,731,296  

TimkenSteel Corp.*+

     292,700        5,476,417  
     

 

 

 
        30,181,803  

Real Estate - 12.18%

 

Agree Realty Corp.+

     89,800        6,477,274  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     195,400        2,508,936  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     129,200        4,678,332  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A+

     467,800        3,288,634  

Equity Commonwealth*

     94,400        2,598,832  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     203,900        4,381,811  

eXp World Holdings, Inc.+

     13,400        157,718  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.+

     360,200        7,466,946  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.+

     92,100        5,757,171  

Physicians Realty Trust

     369,300        6,444,285  

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

     271,869        4,768,582  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     53,100        2,959,263  
     

 

 

 
        51,487,784  

Utilities - 2.16%

 

Avista Corp.+

     147,312        6,409,545  

Otter Tail Corp.

     20,400        1,369,452  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     15,500        1,349,740  
     

 

 

 
        9,128,737  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 101.05%

 

         427,149,663  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $445,186,586)

     
 

 

 

 

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Small-Cap Value Fund   LOGO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   (continued)    

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

      Rate^      Shares      Value        
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21%        261      $ 261      
        

 

 

     
 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

     261      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $261)

 

         
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES
LENDING - 4.01%

 

   

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46%        16,945,601        16,945,601      
        

 

 

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 4.01%

 

     16,945,601      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $16,945,601)

 

         
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 105.06%

 

   $ 444,095,525      
 

(Cost $462,132,448)

 

         
 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (5.06%)

 

     (21,382,879)      
        

 

 

     
 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

      $   422,712,646      
        

 

 

     

 

*   Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $22,899,957 as of June 30, 2022. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

    

   

   

    

   

 

 
Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

 

Valuation Inputs

 
Investment in Securities (Value)  
     

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

Common Stocks (a)

     $427,149,663       $–       $–       $427,149,663  

Money Market Fund

     261                   261  

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

     16,945,601                   16,945,601  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $444,095,525       $–       $–       $444,095,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

- Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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Blue Chip Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Blue Chip Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -13.89%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (-16.10%), our peer benchmark, and the Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index (-18.12%). It was poor quarter on an absolute basis but a good one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -9.32%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index (-10.62%), and the Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index (-10.98%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

 

                   Annualized  
      Quarter      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      15 Years    Since
Inception
(7/31/97)

Blue Chip Fund

     -13.89%        -9.32%        11.29%        12.41%        8.56%        7.79%  

S&P 500 Index

     -16.10%        -10.62%        11.31%        12.96%        8.54%        7.67%  

Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index

     -18.12%        -10.98%        13.23%        13.38%        8.89%        7.18%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index measures the performance of the largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. It includes 50 of the largest securities, based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership, and represents approximately 40% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. The Bridgeway Ultra-Large Index is an index composed of very large, “blue chip” US stocks, excluding tobacco; it is compiled by the adviser of the Fund. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Blue Chip Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception July 31, 1997 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s roughly equal weight portfolio design improved relative results during the quarter. Maintaining a roughly equal weight portfolio resulted in underweightings in some of the benchmark’s largest stocks that underperformed during a down quarter. At the same time, the portfolio had overweightings in some smaller mega-cap stocks that outperformed. An overweighting in value stocks compared to the benchmark also improved relative returns. Although the Fund does not focus on value or growth, the quarterly rebalancing process used to maintain a roughly equal weight portfolio increased exposure to value stocks that outperformed during the quarter.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was slightly positive, largely driven by overweightings in the Consumer Staples and Energy sectors. The Fund’s stock selection effect was strongly positive. Holdings in the Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials sectors contributed the most to relative returns.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

An overweighting in value stocks helped relative results during the fiscal year. While the Fund’s design doesn’t focus on value or growth, the quarterly rebalancing process used to maintain the Fund’s roughly equal weighting increased the portfolio’s exposure to value stocks that outperformed during the 12-month period. The Fund’s tilt toward more stable, less risky stocks also improved relative results, as lower volatility stocks generally outperformed during the year.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative. An overweighting in the Communication Services sector and an underweighting in the Utilities sector detracted the most from relative performance. In contrast, the Fund’s stock selection effect was positive, largely driven by holdings in the Health Care, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.

The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different CRSP deciles during various time periods. The table is intended to provide a frame of reference for size.

 

 

 

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Blue Chip Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

             Annualized
      

 

CRSP Decile1         Quarter             1 Year            5 Years           10 Years           96.5 Years    

1 (ultra-large)

   -17.07%   -13.00%   11.97%   13.18%   9.49%

2

   -17.31%   -15.64%   9.32%   12.60%   10.51%

3

   -17.68%   -22.24%   7.61%   11.22%   10.85%

4

   -16.53%   -23.65%   6.14%   10.11%   10.64%

5

   -16.85%   -22.55%   5.98%   9.66%   11.12%

6

   -17.96%   -30.09%   6.05%   9.72%   11.09%

7

   -19.92%   -29.58%   7.87%   11.46%   11.45%

8

   -20.11%   -34.65%   1.84%   7.50%   10.97%

9

   -18.77%   -30.87%   7.56%   11.00%   11.32%

10 (ultra-small)

   -16.71%   -31.94%   7.29%   9.96%   12.97%

 

1

Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2022. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded US stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Contribution to Returns for Blue Chip Fund stocks for the fiscal year June 30, 2022:

 

Rank    Company    Industry   

% Contribution         

to Return 

1

   Pfizer, Inc.    Health Care      0.8 %     

2

   Exxon Mobil Corp.    Energy      0.8

3

   Chevron Corp.    Energy      0.7

4

   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    Health Care      0.6

5

   Eli Lilly & Co.    Health Care      0.5

6

   Merck & Co., Inc.    Health Care      0.5

7

   Coca-Cola Co. (The)    Consumer Staples      0.4

8

   PepsiCo, Inc.    Consumer Staples      0.3

9

   Raytheon Technologies Corp.    Industrials      0.3

10

   Johnson & Johnson    Health Care      0.2

11

   McDonald’s Corp.    Consumer Discretionary      0.2

12

   Procter & Gamble Co. (The)    Consumer Staples      0.2

13

   Verizon Communications, Inc.    Communication Services      -0.1

14

   Oracle Corp.    Information Technology      -0.1

15

   Alphabet, Inc., Class A    Communication Services      -0.2

16

   Alphabet, Inc., Class C    Communication Services      -0.2

17

   Home Depot, Inc. (The)    Consumer Discretionary      -0.2

18

   United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B    Industrials      -0.3

19

   Mastercard, Inc., Class A    Information Technology      -0.3

20

   Wells Fargo & Co.    Financials      -0.3

21

   QUALCOMM, Inc.    Information Technology      -0.3

22

   Walmart, Inc.    Consumer Staples      -0.3

23

   Cisco Systems, Inc.    Information Technology      -0.4

24

   Bank of America Corp.    Financials      -0.5

25

   Visa, Inc., Class A    Information Technology      -0.6

26

   Broadcom, Inc.    Information Technology      -0.6

27

   Comcast Corp., Class A    Communication Services      -0.7

28

   Tesla, Inc.    Consumer Discretionary      -0.8

29

   Intel Corp.    Information Technology      -0.8

30

   JPMorgan Chase & Co.    Financials      -0.9

31

   Walt Disney Co. (The)    Communication Services      -1.2

32

   NVIDIA Corp.    Information Technology      -1.2

33

   Amazon.com, Inc.    Consumer Discretionary      -1.4

34

   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A    Communication Services      -2.0

 

 

 

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Blue Chip Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

          % of Net Assets           % of S&P 500    
Index
  Difference 

Communication Services

     13.3 %          8.9 %           4.4

Consumer Discretionary

     9.8     10.5     -0.7

Consumer Staples

     11.3     7.0     4.3

Energy

     6.0     4.4     1.6

Financials

     10.5     10.8     -0.3

Health Care

     13.0     15.1     -2.1

Industrials

     6.5     7.8     -1.3

Information Technology

     29.6     26.8     2.8

Materials

     0.0     2.6     -2.6

Real Estate

     0.0     2.9     -2.9

Utilities

     0.0     3.1     -3.1

Cash & Other Assets

     0.0     0.1     -0.1

    Total

     100.0     100.0  

Important Disclosure

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those concerning market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to significant market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Blue Chip Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Blue Chip Fund   LOGO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

      Industry Company    Shares     Value        
 

COMMON STOCKS - 100.02%

 

   
 

Communication Services - 13.33%

 

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     2,810     $ 6,123,721      

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     2,819       6,166,421      

Comcast Corp., Class A

     197,800       7,761,672      

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

     47,600       7,675,500      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     152,339       7,731,204      

Walt Disney Co. (The)*

     84,900       8,014,560      
    

 

 

     
 
         43,473,078      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 9.77%

 

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     76,600       8,135,686      

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     28,150       7,720,701      

McDonald’s Corp.

     32,800       8,097,664      

Tesla, Inc.*

     11,750       7,912,685      
    

 

 

     
 
       31,866,736      
 

Consumer Staples - 11.32%

        

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     127,714       8,034,488      

PepsiCo, Inc.

     48,075       8,012,179      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     91,056       13,092,942      

Walmart, Inc.

     64,169       7,801,667      
    

 

 

     
 
       36,941,276      
 

Energy - 6.02%

        

Chevron Corp.

     80,245       11,617,871      

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     93,837       8,036,201      
    

 

 

     
 
       19,654,072      
 

Financials - 10.53%

        

Bank of America Corp.

     255,708       7,960,190      

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     28,500       7,781,070      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     96,395       10,855,041      

Wells Fargo & Co.

     198,319       7,768,155      
    

 

 

     
 
       34,364,456      
 

Health Care - 12.97%

        

Eli Lilly & Co.

     31,950       10,359,149      

Johnson & Johnson

     45,112       8,007,831      

Merck & Co., Inc.

     87,385       7,966,890      

Pfizer, Inc.

     152,624       8,002,076      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     15,550       7,986,947      
    

 

 

     
 
       42,322,893      
      Industry Company    Shares     Value  
    

Industrials - 6.49%

 

Raytheon Technologies

    

Corp.

     83,960     $ 8,069,396  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     71,763       13,099,618  
    

 

 

 
       21,169,014  

Information Technology - 29.59%

 

Apple, Inc.

     90,650       12,393,668  

Broadcom, Inc.

     16,400       7,967,284  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     186,608       7,956,965  

Intel Corp.

     212,693       7,956,845  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     24,300       7,666,164  

Microsoft Corp.

     48,595       12,480,654  

NVIDIA Corp.

     52,450       7,950,895  

Oracle Corp.

     111,213       7,770,452  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     88,450       11,298,603  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     66,450       13,083,341  
    

 

 

 
       96,524,871  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.02%

    326,316,396  
    

 

 

 
(Cost $160,380,194)

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.02%

  $   326,316,396  
(Cost $160,380,194)

 

 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.02%)

 

    (76,056)  
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

  $   326,240,340  
    

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (a)

    $326,316,396       $–       $–       $326,316,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $326,316,396       $–       $–       $326,316,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

- Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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Managed Volatility Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Managed Volatility Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -6.40%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (-16.10%). The Fund performed in line with its design during the quarter.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -7.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index (-10.62%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results.

 

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

                 
                   Annualized  
      Quarter           1 Year                5 Years             10 Years          15 Years        Since
  Inception  
(6/30/01)
 

Managed Volatility Fund

     -6.40%        -7.62%             3.93%             4.28%          3.15%          3.92%    

S&P 500 Index

     -16.10%        -10.62%             11.31%             12.96%          8.54%          7.61%    

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Managed Volatility Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

LOGO

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund met its design objective by partially cushioning the market’s decline during the quarter. The Fund had an annualized standard deviation of 13.79% during the quarter, which was 51% lower than the S&P 500’s annualized standard deviation of 28.15% during the same period.

The portfolio’s futures component added to the Fund’s results, returning 2.9%. The portfolio’s equities component detracted from the Fund’s absolute performance, returning -8.7%, but outperformed the benchmark’s quarterly return. The portfolio’s options and fixed income components also detracted from the Fund’s results, returning -0.3% and -0.2%, respectively.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

For the fiscal year, the Managed Volatility Fund outperformed the S&P 500 Index. The Fund had an annualized standard deviation of 9.23%, which was 54% lower than the S&P 500’s annualized standard deviation of 20.10% during the 12-month period.

The portfolio’s options component added to the Fund’s performance, returning 1.2%. The portfolio’s equities component detracted from absolute results, returning -7.1%, but outperformed the benchmark’s 12-month return. The portfolio’s fixed income and futures components detracted from the Fund’s results, returning -1.1% and 0.9%, respectively.

The Fund continues to perform as designed, particularly over longer time horizons. For the past 10 years and since inception, the Fund has captured roughly 33% and 52%, respectively, of the S&P 500 Index’s return. The Fund’s annualized standard deviation has been about 58% lower than the index’s for the last 10 years, and 56% lower since inception.

 

 

 

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Managed Volatility Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Rank      Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets
1      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    Health Care    3.2%  
2      Apple, Inc.    Information Technology    3.0%  
3      Microsoft Corp.    Information Technology    2.5%  
4      Amazon.com, Inc.    Consumer Discretionary    1.9%  
5      Alphabet, Inc., Class C    Communication Services    1.6%  
6      Alphabet, Inc., Class A    Communication Services    1.6%  
7      McDonald’s Corp.    Consumer Discretionary    1.6%  
8      Texas Instruments, Inc.    Information Technology    1.2%  
9      Mastercard, Inc., Class A    Information Technology    1.2%  
10      Walmart, Inc.    Consumer Staples    1.1%  
     Total       18.9%  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Asset Type    % of Net  
Assets  

Common Stock

   56.5%  

Communication Services

   4.8%  

Consumer Discretionary

   6.6%  

Consumer Staples

   4.2%  

Energy

   2.2%  

Financials

   5.5%  

Health Care

   9.0%  

Industrials

   4.0%  

Information Technology

   15.3%  

Materials

   2.4%  

Real Estate

   1.1%  

Utilities

   1.4%  

U.S. Government Obligations

   20.9%  

Call Options Written

   -1.1%  

Put Options Written

   -1.8%  

Money Market Fund

   16.8%  

Cash & Other Assets

   8.7%  

Total

   100%  

Important Disclosure

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large

 

 

 

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companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. The Fund uses an option writing strategy in which the Fund may sell covered calls or secured put options. Options are subject to special risks and may not fully protect the Fund against declines in the value of its stocks. In addition, an option writing strategy limits the upside profit potential normally associated with stocks. Finally, the Fund’s fixed-income holdings are subject to three types of risk. Interest rate risk is the chance that bond prices overall will decline as interest rates rise. Credit risk is the chance that a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal. Prepayment risk is the chance that a mortgage-backed bond issuer will repay a higher-yielding bond, resulting in a lower-paying yield.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Managed Volatility Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022  

 

     Industry Company    Shares      Value        

COMMON STOCKS - 56.48%

 

   
 

Communication Services - 4.80%

 

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     210      $ 457,645      

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     210        459,365      

AT&T, Inc.

     2,240        46,950      

Comcast Corp., Class A

     600        23,544      

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

     400        64,500      

Omnicom Group, Inc.#

     600        38,166      

Verizon Communications, Inc.#

     4,400        223,300      

Walt Disney Co. (The)*

     565        53,336      

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.*

     541        7,260      
     

 

 

     
 
        1,374,066          
 

Consumer Discretionary - 6.65%

 

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*#

     5,200        552,292      

AutoZone, Inc.*

     100        214,912      

Dollar General Corp.

     300        73,632      

eBay, Inc.#

     500        20,835      

Ford Motor Co.#

     2,500        27,825      

McDonald’s Corp.#

     1,800        444,384      

NIKE, Inc., Class B#

     600        61,320      

Ross Stores, Inc.

     500        35,115      

Starbucks Corp.#

     400        30,556      

Target Corp.

     300        42,369      

Tesla, Inc.*

     200        134,684      

Whirlpool Corp.#

     1,500        232,305      

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     300        34,053      
     

 

 

     
 
        1,904,282      
 

Consumer Staples - 4.21%

 

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     400        31,040      

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     500        31,455      

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     400        32,056      

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A#

     500        116,530      

Costco Wholesale Corp.#

     400        191,712      

General Mills, Inc.#

     500        37,725      

J M Smucker Co. (The)

     400        51,204      

Kimberly-Clark Corp.#

     600        81,090      

Kroger Co. (The)#

     800        37,864      

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A#

     700        43,463      

PepsiCo, Inc.#

     900        149,994      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)#

     600        86,274      

Walmart, Inc.#

     2,600        316,108      
     

 

 

     
 
          1,206,515      

 

     Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Energy - 2.17%

     

Chevron Corp.#

     798      $ 115,534  

ConocoPhillips#

     1,187        106,605  

EOG Resources, Inc.#

     500        55,220  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     900        77,076  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     800        13,408  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.#

     1,200        98,652  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.#

     360        21,197  

Phillips 66

     593        48,620  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     100        22,308  

Schlumberger NV

     600        21,456  

Valero Energy Corp.

     400        42,512  
     

 

 

 
        622,588  

Financials - 5.48%

     

Ally Financial, Inc.#

     1,000        33,510  

American Express Co.

     300        41,586  

Aon PLC, Class A

     100        26,968  

Bank of America Corp.

     400        12,452  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*#

     760        207,495  

BlackRock, Inc.

     100        60,904  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     200        20,838  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     800        50,544  

Chubb, Ltd.

     461        90,623  

Citigroup, Inc.#

     3,310        152,227  

Comerica, Inc.

     300        22,014  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     200        59,404  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     3,200        38,496  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.#

     1,000        112,610  

KeyCorp.

     3,300        56,859  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     400        62,100  

Morgan Stanley#

     800        60,848  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     500        78,885  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     420        48,834  

S&P Global, Inc.

     400        134,824  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     200        22,722  

Truist Financial Corp.

     300        14,229  

U.S. Bancorp#

     1,900        87,438  

Wells Fargo & Co.#

     1,871        73,287  
     

 

 

 
          1,569,697  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

     Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         
 

Health Care - 9.03%

         

Abbott Laboratories#

     700      $ 76,055      

AbbVie, Inc.#

     1,859        284,724      

Amgen, Inc.#

     500        121,650      

Baxter International, Inc.

     300        19,269      

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     173        42,650      

Biogen, Inc.*

     200        40,788      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     1,079        83,083      

Cigna Corp.

     299        78,792      

CVS Health Corp.

     400        37,064      

Danaher Corp.

     200        50,704      

DaVita, Inc.*#

     400        31,984      

Elevance Health, Inc.

     200        96,516      

Embecta Corp.*

     34        861      

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     400        24,724      

Johnson & Johnson

     500        88,755      

Medtronic PLC

     400        35,900      

Merck & Co., Inc.#

     1,700        154,989      

Pfizer, Inc.#

     1,700        89,131      

Stryker Corp.

     160        31,829      

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.#

     500        271,640      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.#

     1,800        924,534      
     

 

 

     
 
            2,585,642      
 

Industrials - 3.97%

         

3M Co.#

     500        64,705      

Carrier Global Corp.

     540        19,256      

Emerson Electric Co.

     400        31,816      

FedEx Corp.#

     600        136,026      

Honeywell International, Inc.

     600        104,286      

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

     16        673      

Johnson Controls

         

International PLC

     954        45,678      

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

     200        48,340      

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     270        116,089      

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     400        191,428      

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     270        19,081      

Raytheon Technologies Corp.#

     1,240        119,177      

Trane Technologies PLC

     200        25,974      

Trex Co., Inc.*#

     1,000        54,420      

Union Pacific Corp.

     300        63,984      

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     100        18,254      

Waste Management, Inc.

     500        76,490      
     

 

 

     
 
        1,135,677      
 

Information Technology - 15.32%

 

      

Adobe, Inc.*#

     600        219,636      
     Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Information Technology (continued)

 

  

Analog Devices, Inc.#

     1,700      $ 248,353  

Apple, Inc.#

     6,400        875,008  

Applied Materials, Inc.#

     1,100        100,078  

Broadcom, Inc.

     160        77,730  

Cisco Systems, Inc.#

     2,000        85,280  

Cognizant Technology

     

Solutions Corp., Class A#

     700        47,243  

HP, Inc.#

     2,000        65,560  

Intel Corp.#

     2,300        86,043  

International Business

     

Machines Corp.

     200        28,238  

Intuit, Inc.

     200        77,088  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     600        17,100  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A#

     1,100        347,028  

Micron Technology, Inc.#

     2,100        116,088  

Microsoft Corp.#

     2,800            719,124  

NVIDIA Corp.#

     1,200        181,908  

Oracle Corp.#

     860        60,088  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*#

     300        148,182  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*#

     800        55,872  

QUALCOMM, Inc.#

     1,800        229,932  

Salesforce, Inc.*#

     700        115,528  

Texas Instruments, Inc.#

     2,270        348,785  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*#

     500        20,945  

Visa, Inc., Class A#

     600        118,134  
     

 

 

 
            4,388,971  

Materials - 2.36%

     

Berry Global Group, Inc.*#

     2,500        136,600  

Corteva, Inc.

     33        1,787  

Crown Holdings, Inc.#

     1,000        92,170  

Dow, Inc.#

     4,533        233,948  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     400        22,232  

Ecolab, Inc.

     200        30,752  

Linde PLC

     300        86,259  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     100        22,391  

United States Steel Corp.#

     700        12,537  

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.#

     500        38,365  
     

 

 

 
        677,041  

Real Estate - 1.12%

     

American Tower Corp.

     300        76,677  

Crown Castle International Corp.#

     500        84,190  

Equinix, Inc.

     40        26,281  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

     Industry Company      Shares      Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

      
 

Real Estate (continued)

 

      

Prologis, Inc.

 

     500      $ 58,825      

Public Storage

 

     100        31,267      

SBA Communications Corp.

 

     50        16,002      

Welltower, Inc.

 

     200        16,470      

Weyerhaeuser Co.

 

     300        9,936      
        

 

 

     
 
        319,648      
 

Utilities - 1.37%

 

         

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

     400        38,376      

Dominion Energy, Inc.

 

     1,020        81,406      

Duke Energy Corp.

 

     383        41,062      

NextEra Energy, Inc.#

 

     2,500        193,650      

Sempra Energy

 

     130        19,535      

Xcel Energy, Inc.

 

     240        16,982      
        

 

 

     
 
        391,011      
        

 

 

     
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 56.48%

 

       16,175,138      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $9,823,303)

 

         
 
Due Date   

Discount Rate

or Coupon

Rate(a)

    

Principal

Amount

     Value        
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 20.91%

 

   
 

U.S. Treasury Bills - 20.91%

 

      

07/28/2022

     0.520%      $ 2,000,000        1,998,552      

08/11/2022

     0.830%        2,000,000        1,996,956      

08/25/2022

     0.360%        1,000,000        997,735      

09/22/2022

     0.810%        1,000,000        996,265      
        

 

 

     
 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 20.91%

 

     5,989,508      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $5,991,145)

 

         
 
     Rate^      Shares      Value        
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 16.76%

 

      

Fidelity Investments Money

 

         

Market Government

 

         

Portfolio Class I

     1.21%        4,800,457        4,800,457      
        

 

 

     
 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 16.76%

 

     4,800,457      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $4,800,457)

 

      
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE

 

         

OPTIONS WRITTEN - 94.15%

 

     26,965,103      
        

 

 

     

(Cost $20,614,905)

 

      
      Value  
  

WRITTEN OPTIONS - (2.90%)

  

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS - (2.90%)

   $ (830,991
  

 

 

 

(Premiums Received $(849,216))

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.25%

   $ 26,134,112  

(Cost $19,765,689)

  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 8.75%

     2,504,941  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

   $   28,639,053  
  

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Security subject to call or put option written by the Fund.

(a)

Rate represents the effective yield at purchase.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

 

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Description   

Number of

Contracts

  

Notional

Amount

 

Exercise

Price

  

Expiration

Date

   Value

EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.83%)

 

3M Co.

       15      $     (194,115     $     125.00        10/21/22      $ (9,600 )

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

       52        (397,644 )       75.00        10/21/22        (43,680 )

Amazon.com, Inc.

       30        (318,630 )       100.00        10/21/22        (23,250 )

Apple, Inc.

       36        (492,192 )       150.00        10/21/22        (65,160 )

Autodesk, Inc.

       17        (292,332 )       170.00        10/21/22        (27,200 )

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

       30        (399,090 )       130.00        09/16/22        (28,020 )

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

       10        (133,030 )       125.00        10/21/22        (8,600 )

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

       5        (56,560 )       130.00        07/15/22        (9,450 )

Datadog, Inc., Class A

       30        (285,720 )       95.00        10/21/22        (47,100 )

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C

       65        (300,365 )       45.00        10/21/22        (22,425 )

General Mills, Inc.

       33        (248,985 )       65.00        10/21/22        (4,026 )

General Mills, Inc.

       10        (75,450 )       70.00        07/15/22        (300 )

Globant SA

       16        (278,400 )       180.00        08/19/22        (32,800 )

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

       4        (126,192 )       335.00        09/16/22        (12,700 )

McKesson Corp.

       10        (326,210 )       300.00        08/19/22        (6,200 )

MetLife, Inc.

       50        (313,950 )       60.00        09/16/22        (14,000 )

Nucor Corp.

       20        (208,820 )       100.00        10/21/22        (20,500 )

Nucor Corp.

       6        (62,646 )       110.00        10/21/22        (9,000 )

NVIDIA Corp.

       20        (303,180 )       150.00        10/21/22        (36,320 )

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

       25        (147,200 )       65.00        09/16/22        (26,800 )

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

       15        (88,320 )       62.50        09/16/22        (13,575 )

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

       22        (230,318 )       105.00        10/21/22        (24,200 )

PepsiCo, Inc.

       15        (249,990 )       155.00        10/21/22        (6,405 )

Prudential Financial, Inc.

       20        (191,360 )       90.00        09/16/22        (7,800 )

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

       30        (198,450 )       70.00        08/19/22        (21,810 )

Sysco Corp.

       25        (211,775 )       75.00        08/19/22        (3,400 )

United States Steel Corp.

       10        (17,910 )       15.00        10/21/22        (1,360 )
                       

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Put Options Written (Premiums Received $(508,361))

 

     $     (525,681
                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Number of

Contracts

  

Notional

Amount

 

Exercise

Price

  

Expiration

Date

   Value

EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.07%)

 

Abbott Laboratories

       2      $     (21,730     $     120.00        08/19/22      $ (170 )

AbbVie, Inc.

       6        (91,896 )       140.00        08/19/22            (8,592

Adobe, Inc.

       2        (73,212 )       370.00        10/21/22        (6,890 )

Ally Financial, Inc.

       10        (33,510 )       35.00        09/16/22        (2,150 )

Amazon.com, Inc.

       20        (212,420 )       110.00        08/19/22        (12,580 )

Amgen, Inc.

       2        (48,660 )       260.00        09/16/22        (610 )

Analog Devices, Inc.

       15        (219,135 )       150.00        09/16/22        (12,000 )

Apple, Inc.

       20        (273,440 )       170.00        07/15/22        (40 )

Applied Materials, Inc.

       3        (27,294 )       120.00        07/15/22        (9 )

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

       2        (54,604 )       270.00        09/16/22        (2,900 )

Berry Global Group, Inc.

       19        (103,816 )       52.50        09/16/22        (10,830 )

Berry Global Group, Inc.

       6        (32,784 )       57.50        09/16/22        (1,770 )

Chevron Corp.

       3        (43,434 )       160.00        10/21/22        (1,848 )

Cisco Systems, Inc.

       6        (25,584 )       45.00        10/21/22        (966 )

Citigroup, Inc.

       28        (128,772 )       52.50        07/15/22        (252 )

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

       3        (20,247 )       87.50        07/15/22        (15 )

ConocoPhillips

       4        (35,924 )       115.00        08/19/22        (240 )

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

       2        (46,612 )       250.00        07/15/22        (140 )

Costco Wholesale Corp.

       2        (95,856 )       455.00        10/21/22        (9,830 )

Crown Castle International Corp.

       2        (33,676 )       175.00        07/15/22        (280 )

Crown Holdings, Inc.

       5        (46,085 )       100.00        10/21/22        (2,150 )

DaVita, Inc.

       2        (15,992 )       120.00        07/15/22        (10 )

Dow, Inc.

       30        (154,830 )       57.50        09/16/22        (3,480 )

Dow, Inc.

       6        (30,966 )       60.00        09/16/22        (414 )

eBay, Inc.

       2        (8,334 )       55.00        07/15/22        (6 )

EOG Resources, Inc.

       2        (22,088 )       123.20        07/15/22        (180 )

FedEx Corp.

       3        (68,013 )       230.00        10/21/22        (5,400 )

Ford Motor Co.

       9        (10,017 )       13.00        09/16/22        (315 )

HP, Inc.

       6        (19,668 )       35.00        09/16/22        (972 )

Intel Corp.

       7        (26,187 )       40.00        10/21/22        (1,218 )

Johnson Controls International PLC

       3        (14,364 )       65.00        07/15/22        (30 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

       3        (33,783 )       115.00        10/21/22        (1,935 )

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

       3        (40,545 )       125.00        10/21/22        (4,050 )

Kroger Co. (The)

       3        (14,199 )       60.00        07/15/22        (3 )

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

       5        (41,105 )       87.50        07/15/22        (670 )

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

       5        (157,740 )       320.00        10/21/22        (11,625 )

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

       2        (63,096 )       310.00        10/21/22        (5,970 )

McDonald’s Corp.

       13        (320,944 )       240.00        09/16/22        (19,045 )

Merck & Co., Inc.

       5        (45,585 )       85.00        10/21/22        (4,575 )

Micron Technology, Inc.

       7        (38,696 )       72.50        09/16/22        (497 )

Microsoft Corp.

       9        (231,147 )       260.00        09/16/22        (12,780 )

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

       3        (18,627 )       60.00        09/16/22        (1,290 )

Morgan Stanley

       3        (22,818 )       82.50        09/16/22        (717 )

NextEra Energy, Inc.

       7        (54,222 )       72.50        09/16/22        (5,320 )

NIKE, Inc., Class B

       3        (30,660 )       130.00        07/15/22        (9 )

Omnicom Group, Inc.

       3        (19,083 )       80.00        07/15/22        (15 )

Oracle Corp.

       3        (20,961 )       70.00        09/16/22        (1,215 )

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)    

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

  

Notional

Amount

 

Exercise

Price

  

Expiration

Date

   Value

Exchange Traded Call Options Written (continued)

                       

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

       3      $     (148,182     $     500.00        09/16/22      $     (12,600

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

       3        (20,952 )       110.00        07/15/22        (6 )

PepsiCo, Inc.

       3        (49,998 )       160.00        10/21/22        (3,855 )

Pfizer, Inc.

       5        (26,215 )       50.00        09/16/22        (2,075 )

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

       2        (28,758 )       135.00        10/21/22        (2,770 )

QUALCOMM, Inc.

       6        (76,644 )       135.00        08/19/22        (3,780 )

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

       4        (38,444 )       95.00        09/16/22        (2,220 )

Salesforce, Inc.

       3        (49,512 )       160.00        09/16/22        (4,860 )

Starbucks Corp.

       3        (22,917 )       75.00        10/21/22        (1,995 )

Texas Instruments, Inc.

       18        (276,570 )       155.00        10/21/22        (18,810 )

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

       2        (108,656 )       510.00        09/16/22        (11,120 )

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A

       5        (20,945 )       70.00        07/15/22        (35 )

Trex Co., Inc.

       10        (54,420 )       65.00        07/15/22        (200 )

U.S. Bancorp

       6        (27,612 )       47.50        10/21/22        (1,530 )

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

       10        (513,630 )       470.00        09/16/22        (60,300 )

Verizon Communications, Inc.

       35        (177,625 )       52.50        10/21/22        (4,270 )

Visa, Inc., Class A

       3        (59,067 )       215.00        07/15/22        (126 )

Walmart, Inc.

       22        (267,476 )       125.00        09/16/22        (9,350 )

Wells Fargo & Co.

       6        (23,502 )       40.00        10/21/22        (1,830 )

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.

       5        (38,365 )       90.00        08/19/22        (375 )

Whirlpool Corp.

       15        (232,305 )       175.00        09/16/22        (7,200 )
                       

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Call Options Written (Premiums Received $(340,855))

 

              $ (305,310 )
                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)    

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

            Assets Table         
            Valuation Inputs         
            Investment in Securities (Value)         
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant
Unobservable

Inputs

        Total  

Common Stocks (a)

    $16,175,138       $–       $–       $16,175,138  

U.S. Government Obligations

          5,989,508             5,989,508  

Money Market Fund

    4,800,457                   4,800,457  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

            $20,975,595               $5,989,508                           $–                   $26,965,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            Liabilities Table         
            Valuation Inputs         
            Investment in Securities (Value)         
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    Level 2 Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total      

Written Options

    $(636,405)       $(194,586)       $–       $(830,991)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

                  $(636,405)                     $(194,586)                           $–                     $(830,991)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

   

 

June 30, 2022

 
 

 

ASSETS   

Aggressive

Investors 1

           

Ultra-Small

Company

Investments at value(c)

   $ 138,758,312        $ 85,963,017  

Cash

               

Receivables:

       

Portfolio securities sold

              1,028,795  

Fund shares sold

     2,336                   340  

Dividends and interest

     76,352          32,129  

Receivable from investment adviser

     1,650           

Deposits with brokers for future contracts

               

Prepaid expenses

     26,614          10,703  
       

Total assets

     138,865,264                87,034,984      

LIABILITIES

       

Payables:

       

Due to Broker (Options)

               

Portfolio securities purchased

              883,933  

Fund shares redeemed

     8,000           

Due to custodian

               

Loan payable

               

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     3,246,864          7,540,408  

Accrued Liabilities:

       

Investment adviser fees

              60,152  

Administration fees

     507          248  

Directors’ fees

     636          482  

Other

     99,409          62,249  

Put options written at value

               

Call options written at value

               
       

Total liabilities

     3,355,416                8,547,472  

NET ASSETS

   $ 135,509,848              $ 78,487,512  

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 150,410,637        $ 72,260,852  

Distributable earnings

     (14,900,789        6,226,660  
       

NET ASSETS

   $ 135,509,848              $ 78,487,512  
       

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value(a)

     2,352,061                2,678,055  
       

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 57.61              $ 29.31  

Total investments at cost

   $                 151,144,408        $                 85,585,768  

Premiums received on put options written

   $        $  

Premiums received on call options written

   $        $  

 

(a)

See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund.

 

(b)

Redemption of shares held less than six months may be charged a 2% redemption fee. See Note 8.

 

(c)

Includes investments purchased with cash collateral for security lending, see Note 2.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Company Market
    

Small-Cap

Value

      

Blue

Chip

      

Managed

Volatility

        $                   211,614,875      $                 444,095,525        $                     326,316,396        $                         26,965,103  
                           45  
  178,431        2,213,666          13,567,554          2,624,095  
  63,958        843,738          8,180           
  283,496        386,347          138,456          11,639  
                  3,417           
                           1,731,190  
  31,101        67,325          44,016          15,546  
       
  212,171,861        447,606,601          340,078,019          31,347,618  
                           1,755,314  
  1,050,132                 13,310,143          59,430  
  89,635        3,608,987          179,645           
                  189,883           
         3,894,000                    
  21,512,037        16,945,601                    
  70,722        255,394                   6,297  
  631        1,611          1,412          124  
  1,493        654          1,671          171  
  143,475        187,708          154,925          56,238  
                           525,681  
                           305,310  
       
  22,868,125        24,893,955          13,837,679          2,708,565  
       
        $ 189,303,736      $ 422,712,646        $ 326,240,340        $ 28,639,053  
        $ 207,050,270      $ 443,472,531        $ 116,198,040        $ 21,029,626  
  (17,746,534      (20,759,885        210,042,300          7,609,427  
       
        $ 189,303,736      $ 422,712,646        $ 326,240,340        $ 28,639,053      
  17,471,855        12,892,752          26,851,745          1,828,871  
        $ 10.83 (b)     $ 32.79        $ 12.15        $ 15.66  
        $                 233,298,355      $ 462,132,448        $ 160,380,194        $ 20,614,905  
        $      $        $        $ 508,361  
        $      $        $        $ 340,855  

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   

 

Year Ended June 30, 2022

 
 

 

       

Aggressive

Investors 1

            

Ultra-Small

Company

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Dividends

     $ 2,313,098         $ 1,275,527  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (90,461          

Interest

       583           773  

Securities lending

       64,795           280,845  
       

Total Investment Income

       2,288,015                 1,557,145  

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory fees - Base fees

       1,601,479           848,730  

Investment advisory fees - Performance adjustment

       (1,339,645          

Administration fees

       7,384           3,918  

Accounting fees

       66,307           57,962  

Transfer agent fees

       104,249           52,236  

Audit fees

       19,400           16,100  

Legal fees

       16,288           8,773  

Custody fees

       7,636           13,544  

Blue sky fees

       24,457           10,705  

Directors’ and officers’ fees

       18,033           9,828  

Shareholder servicing fees

       102,158           29,691  

Reports to shareholders

       27,477           19,107  

Insurance expenses

       13,045           7,183  

Miscellaneous expenses

       17,903           9,951  
       

Total Expenses

       686,171                 1,087,728          

Less investment advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed

                  
       

Net Expenses

       686,171                                     1,087,728  

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

                            1,601,844                 469,417  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                   

Realized Gain (Loss) on:

          

Investments

       4,550,438           21,533,226  

Foreign Currency Transactions

       (684          

Written options

                  

Futures contracts

                  
       

Net Realized Gain

       4,549,754                 21,533,226  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

          

Investments

       (48,935,355         (44,067,784

Foreign Currency Transactions

       (73          

Written options

                  
       

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

       (48,935,428               (44,067,784
       

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

       (44,385,674               (22,534,558

NET (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $ (42,783,830             $ (22,065,141

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Company Market

   

Small-Cap

Value

   

Blue

Chip

   

Managed

Volatility

      $ 3,013,309     $ 5,398,507     $ 7,956,717     $ 262,945  
        (13,225           (23
  4,312       2,908       220       19,339  
  1,286,845       54,663              
       
  4,304,466       5,442,853       7,956,937       282,261  
  1,348,856       2,609,752       324,109       196,814  
        52,756              
  11,217       17,936       16,808       1,363          
  87,713       97,275       93,261       52,859  
  140,545       136,913       94,140       37,580  
  27,500       21,100       29,400       18,100  
  27,357       31,748       36,628       2,979  
  35,481       30,988       11,249       6,268  
  73,812       78,296       35,312       24,609  
  28,708       43,486       40,412       3,380  
  229,532       385,972       107,707       22,765  
  40,200       64,727       86,147       15,535  
  24,913       16,145       31,211       2,451  
  24,378       33,935       36,737       6,328  
       
  2,100,212       3,621,029       943,121       391,031  
  (76,926)             (335,376     (81,991
       
  2,023,286       3,621,029       607,745       309,040  
       
  2,281,180       1,821,824       7,349,192       (26,779
  44,920,024       8,063,222       63,077,617       (581,811
                     
                    1,493,467  
                    386,866  
       
  44,920,024       8,063,222       63,077,617       1,298,522  
  (140,034,510)       (56,619,680     (100,719,791     (3,524,246
                     
                    (84,203
       
  (140,034,510)       (56,619,680     (100,719,791     (3,608,449
       
  (95,114,486)       (48,556,458     (37,642,174     (2,309,927
       
      $ (92,833,306   $ (46,734,634   $ (30,292,982   $ (2,336,706

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

    

Aggressive Investors 1

   

Ultra-Small Company

 
    

Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

 
      2022     2021     2022     2021  

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

   $ 1,601,844     $ 2,058,593     $ 469,417     $ 389,299  

Net realized gain on investments

     4,549,754       27,414,505       21,533,226       9,796,782  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (48,935,428     34,799,004       (44,067,784     50,056,987  
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (42,783,830     64,272,102       (22,065,141     60,243,068  

DISTRIBUTIONS:

        

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (16,041,315     (1,732,414     (18,903,156      
         

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (16,041,315     (1,732,414     (18,903,156      

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     2,952,377       2,136,945       1,195,128       1,088,923  

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with acquisition from Plan of Reorganization(a)

                        

Reinvestment of distributions

     15,459,881       1,638,001       17,262,121        

Cost of shares redeemed

     (14,325,323     (18,794,352     (8,593,146     (9,251,627

Redemption fees

                        
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     4,086,935       (15,019,406     9,864,103       (8,162,704

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (54,738,210     47,520,282       (31,104,194     52,080,364  

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of year

     190,248,058       142,727,776       109,591,706       57,511,342  
         

End of year

   $       135,509,848     $       190,248,058     $       78,487,512     $     109,591,706  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

        

Issued

     37,715       29,281       34,955       40,314  

Shares issued in reorganization

                        

Distributions reinvested

     200,674       23,370       526,927        

Redeemed

     (189,203     (272,131     (242,903     (287,845

Net increase (decrease)

     49,186       (219,480     318,979       (247,531

Outstanding at beginning of year

     2,302,875       2,522,355       2,359,076       2,606,607  

Outstanding at end of year

     2,352,061       2,302,875       2,678,055       2,359,076  

 

(a)

See Note 9 - Reorganization in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Ultra-Small Company Market

   

Small-Cap Value

 

Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

 
2022      2021     2022     2021  
   $ 2,281,180      $ 1,998,880     $ 1,821,824     $ 378,966  
  44,920,024        19,005,394       8,063,222       12,764,810  
  (140,034,510)        124,778,419       (56,619,680     35,004,764  
  (92,833,306)        145,782,693       (46,734,634     48,148,540  
  (53,624,949)        (6,648,679     (18,530,494     (341,445
  (53,624,949)        (6,648,679     (18,530,494     (341,445
  64,813,031        167,302,221       486,184,203       256,235,664  
               31,498,261        
  50,228,114        6,293,685       17,763,527       323,105  
  (166,278,783)        (76,694,671     (338,154,556     (43,730,499
  484,129        426,353              
  (50,753,509)        97,327,588       197,291,435       212,828,270  
  (197,211,764)        236,461,602       132,026,307       260,635,365  
  386,515,500        150,053,898       290,686,339       30,050,974  
       
   $ 189,303,736      $ 386,515,500     $ 422,712,646     $ 290,686,339  
  4,188,288        9,117,423       13,083,837       7,480,642  
               870,985        
  3,734,432        455,404       486,768       13,808  
  (10,161,577)        (4,934,214     (9,514,667     (1,347,670
       
  (2,238,857)        4,638,613       4,926,923       6,146,780  
  19,710,712        15,072,099       7,965,829       1,819,049  
       
  17,471,855        19,710,712       12,892,752       7,965,829  

 

 

 

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Managed Volatility

 
    

Year Ended

June 30,

    

Year Ended

June 30,

 
      2022      2021      2022      2021  

OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 7,349,192      $ 9,374,239      $ (26,779    $ (21,885

Net realized gain on investments

     63,077,617        98,537,719        1,298,522        711,589  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

         (100,719,791      40,856,217        (3,608,449      3,839,812  
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (30,292,982          148,768,175        (2,336,706      4,529,516  

DISTRIBUTIONS:

           

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (68,208,154      (91,100,282      (330,370      (1,473,611
         

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (68,208,154      (91,100,282      (330,370      (1,473,611

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

     37,327,153        60,420,912        3,754,159        9,488,495  

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with acquisition from Plan of Reorganization

                           

Reinvestment of distributions

     67,289,920        83,703,120        311,148        1,374,622  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (112,061,945      (247,005,654      (8,918,751      (7,142,381
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (7,444,872      (102,881,622      (4,853,444      3,720,736  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (105,946,008      (45,213,729      (7,520,520      6,776,641  

NET ASSETS:

           

Beginning of year

     432,186,348        477,400,077        36,159,573        29,382,932  

End of year

   $ 326,240,340      $       432,186,348      $       28,639,053      $       36,159,573  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

           

Issued

     2,601,961        3,926,283        219,063        573,942  

Shares issued in reorganization

                           

Distributions reinvested

     4,689,193        6,141,095        18,122        85,433  

Redeemed

     (7,729,742      (16,963,300      (518,753      (437,858

Net increase (decrease)

     (438,588      (6,895,922      (281,568      221,517  

Outstanding at beginning of year

     27,290,333        34,186,255        2,110,439        1,888,922  
         

Outstanding at end of year

     26,851,745        27,290,333        1,828,871        2,110,439  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 
 

 

AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

    

 

        2022        

 

  

 

        2021        

 

  

 

        2020        

 

  

 

        2019        

 

  

 

        2018        

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $82.61    $56.59    $62.01    $74.05    $66.37
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.69    0.86    0.61    0.98    0.23

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (18.56)    25.88    (5.21)    (6.93)    7.45
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (17.87)    26.74    (4.60)    (5.95)    7.68
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

           

Net Investment Income

   (0.83)    (0.72)    (0.82)    (1.21)   

Net Realized Gain

   (6.30)          (4.88)   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (7.13)    (0.72)    (0.82)    (6.09)   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $57.61    $82.61    $56.59    $62.01    $74.05
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return

   (23.81%)    47.48%    (7.53%)    (6.67%)    11.57%(b)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $135,510    $190,248    $142,728    $181,367    $227,562

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.39%(c)    0.34%(c)    0.28%(c)    0.35%(c)    0.96%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.39%    0.34%    0.28%    0.35%    0.96%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.90%    1.22%    1.04%    1.52%    0.31%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   64%    88%    125%    102%    105%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

(c)

For years ended June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 the expense ratios were significantly lower than in other periods, due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rate shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                   2021                   2020                   2019                   2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $46.46   $22.06   $24.16   $32.13   $30.04
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

   0.19   0.16   (0.02)   0.28   (0.04)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (9.11)   24.24   (1.80)   (5.14)   2.73
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (8.92)   24.40   (1.82)   (4.86)   2.69
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

          

Net Investment Income

   (0.24)     (0.28)   (0.01)   (0.41)

Net Realized Gain

   (7.99)       (3.10)   (0.19)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

   (8.23)     (0.28)   (3.11)   (0.60)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $29.31   $46.46(b)   $22.06   $24.16   $32.13
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return

   (21.04%)   110.61%   (7.63%)   (14.48%)   9.13%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $78,488   $109,592   $57,511   $74,005   $96,754

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.15%   1.19%   1.32%   1.21%   1.18%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.15%   1.19%   1.32%   1.21%   1.18%

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.50%   0.48%   (0.09%)   1.00%   (0.14%)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   109%   82%   104%   93%   89%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)  
 

 

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                    2021                    2020                    2019                    2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $19.61    $9.96    $11.34    $15.81    $14.93
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.13    0.13    0.13    0.11    0.08

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (5.43)    9.98    (1.36)    (2.93)    2.76
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (5.30)    10.11    (1.23)    (2.82)    2.84
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net Investment Income

   (0.12)    (0.14)    (0.15)    (0.08)    (0.02)

Net Realized Gain

   (3.39)    (0.35)       (1.57)    (1.94)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (3.51)    (0.49)    (0.15)    (1.65)    (1.96)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees(a)

   0.03    0.03    0.00(b)    0.00(b)    0.00(b)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $10.83    $19.61    $9.96    $11.34    $15.81
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return

   (30.38%)(c)    103.83%    (10.99%)(c)    (16.98%)(c)    20.86%(c)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $189,304    $386,516    $150,054    $236,371    $378,144

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.78%    0.75%    0.82%    0.77%    0.75%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.75%    0.75%    0.75%    0.75%    0.75%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.85%    0.83%    1.27%    0.84%    0.52%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   47%    52%    51%    38%    35%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005.

(c)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                   2021                   2020                   2019                   2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $36.49   $16.52   $20.24   $29.60   $24.82
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.15   0.12   0.19   0.47   0.20

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (2.12)   20.05   (3.40)   (5.72)   4.81
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.97)   20.17   (3.21)   (5.25)   5.01
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

          

Net Investment Income

   (0.10)   (0.20)   (0.51)   (0.74)   (0.23)

Net Realized Gain

   (1.63)       (3.37)  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

   (1.73)   (0.20)   (0.51)   (4.11)   (0.23)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $32.79   $36.49   $16.52   $20.24   $29.60
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return

   (5.81%)   122.77%   (16.43%)(b)   (17.12%)(b)   20.32%(b)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $422,713   $290,686   $30,051   $49,652   $69,317

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.83%   0.91%   1.12%   1.00%   0.94%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.83%   0.91%   0.94%   0.94%   0.94%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.42%   0.40%   1.01%   1.97%   0.74%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   95%   91%   87%   84%   78%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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BLUE CHIP

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                    2021                    2020                    2019                    2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $15.84    $13.96    $14.99    $14.62    $13.71
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.27    0.31    0.33    0.34    0.31

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.34)    4.73    0.28    1.75    1.33
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.07)    5.04    0.61    2.09    1.64
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net Investment Income

   (0.30)    (0.35)    (0.32)    (0.31)    (0.31)

Net Realized Gain

   (2.32)    (2.81)    (1.32)    (1.41)    (0.42)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (2.62)    (3.16)    (1.64)    (1.72)    (0.73)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $12.15    $15.84    $13.96    $14.99    $14.62
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(b)

   (9.32%)    39.75%    3.49%    16.26%    11.98%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $326,240    $432,186    $477,400    $505,029    $567,513

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.23%    0.24%    0.27%    0.25%    0.22%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    0.15%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.81%    2.07%    2.28%    2.28%    2.17%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   24%    7%    15%    20%    14%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)  
 

 

MANAGED VOLATILITY

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

             2022        

 

           2021        

 

           2020        

 

           2019        

 

           2018        

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $17.13    $15.56    $15.05    $15.75    $14.79
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

   (0.01)    (0.01)    0.12    0.16    0.10

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.28)    2.35    0.55    0.06    0.95
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.29)    2.34    0.67    0.22    1.05
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net Investment Income

         (0.16)    (0.31)    (0.09)

Net Realized Gain

   (0.18)    (0.77)       (0.61)   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.18)    (0.77)    (0.16)    (0.92)    (0.09)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $15.66    $17.13    $15.56    $15.05    $15.75
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(b)

   (7.62%)    15.33%    4.45%    1.74%    7.11%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $28,639    $36,160    $29,383    $30,657    $32,816

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.19%    1.21%    1.27%    1.24%    1.20%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.94%    0.94%    0.94%    0.94%    0.94%

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements

   (0.08%)    (0.07%)    0.77%    1.06%    0.64%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   66%    41%    68%    69%    50%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

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June 30, 2022

 

1.

Organization

 

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, with eight investment funds as of June 30, 2022. The Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Value, Blue Chip, and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in this report (each is referred to as a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds are included in a separate report.

Small-Cap Growth Fund was reorganized into Small-Cap Value Fund on September 24, 2021. (See Note 9).

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 1,915,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. As of June 30, 2022, 130,000,000 shares have been classified into the Blue Chip Fund. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Small-Cap Value, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund.

The Ultra-Small Company Fund is open to existing investors (direct only).

The Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund seeks to exceed the stock market total return (primarily through capital appreciation) at a level of total risk roughly equal to that of the stock market over longer periods of time (three-year intervals or more).

The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, and Small-Cap Value Funds seek to provide a long-term total return-on-capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

The Blue Chip Fund seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation, but also some income.

The Managed Volatility Fund seeks to provide a high current return with short-term risk less than or equal to 40% of the stock market.

Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Funds.

 

2.

Significant Accounting Policies:

 

 

Following is a summary of significant accounting policies that are followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds. They are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Each Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Securities, Options, Futures, and Other Investments Valuation Other than options, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price on the national exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. In the case of securities reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) system, the securities are valued based on the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their primary exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.

Fixed income securities are valued on the basis that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, bids, offers and current market quotations by a pricing service. Options are valued at the close if

 

 

 

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there is trading volume, and if there is no trading volume, the options are valued at the bid on long positions and the ask on the short positions.

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to a fair valued security for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAVs may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

·  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Funds do not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Funds hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

·  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations, or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain US Government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds, and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

 

·  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value and therefore the results of the Funds’ operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2022 is included with each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Details regarding material transfers into, and material transfers out of, Level 3, if any, can be found at the end of each Schedule of Investments for Funds that held Level 3 securities.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each participating Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The

 

 

 

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remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. Each Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, a Fund does not have the right to sell or re-pledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to a Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, resulting in a loss. Under the terms of the Securities Lending Agreement, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by the securities lending agent.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Securities Lending Agreement which provides the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral or to offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

The market value of securities on loan, all of which are classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of the related cash collateral are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of Investments at value. Securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and can be terminated by the Funds or the borrower at any time. During the year ended June 30, 2022 the Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds did not have any securities lending transactions.

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ payable upon return of securities loaned and related cash collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of June 30, 2022:

 

                    Gross Amount Not Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
       
Fund  

Gross

Amounts of

Recognized

Liabilities1

   

Gross

Amounts

Offset in the

Statements

  of Assets and  

Liabilities

   

Net Amounts of

Assets Presented

in the Statements

of Assets and

Liabilities

 

Financial

Instruments

   

Collateral

Received

    Net Amount  

Aggressive Investors 1

           

Securities lending

    $3,246,864       $–       $3,246,864         $–       $3,246,864       $–  

Ultra-Small Company

           

Securities lending

    $7,540,408             $7,540,408             $7,540,408        

Ultra-Small Company Market

           

Securities lending

    $21,512,037             $21,512,037             $21,512,037        

Small-Cap Value

           

Securities lending

    $16,945,601             $16,945,601             $16,945,601        

 

1 

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The following table summarizes the securities received as non-cash collateral and cash collateral for securities lending:

 

    Non-Cash Collateral                    
Fund   Collateral Type    

Coupon

Range

   

Maturity

Date

Range

    Market Value    

Cash

Collateral

   

Total

Collateral

   

Market Value

of Securities

on Loan

 

Aggressive Investors 1

             

Securities lending

   
U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
 
 
   

0.13%-

4.75%

 

 

   

10/31/22-

05/15/52

 

 

    $1,220,219       $3,246,864       $4,467,083       $4,350,581  

Ultra-Small Company

             

Securities lending

   
U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
 
 
   

0.00%-

4.75%

 

 

   
07/31/22-
05/15/52
 
 
    $3,717,725       $7,540,408       $11,258,133       $10,774,123  

Ultra-Small Company Market

             

Securities lending

   
U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
 
 
   

0.00%-

4.63%

 

 

   
07/31/22-
11/15/51
 
 
    $1,177,428       $21,512,037       $22,689,465       $21,502,560  

Small-Cap Value

             

Securities lending

   
U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
 
 
   

0.00%-

4.75%

 

 

   
07/14/22-
05/15/52
 
 
    $7,083,332       $16,945,601       $24,028,933       $22,899,957  

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2022, the collateral consisted of an institutional government money market fund and US Government Obligations.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentrations of Credit Risk The Funds maintain cash and securities in its custody account, maintained by a high-credit, quality financial institution. Cash balances may, at times, exceed the FDIC insurance limit. Cash balances are generally invested in a short-term investment vehicle, which minimizes the risk of cash balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit.

Sector Concentration Risk Companies with similar characteristics may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. Although the Fund seeks investments across a number of sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular sectors. A certain sector may underperform other sectors or the market as a whole. As more assets are held in a specific sector, a Fund’s performance will be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments which generally affect that sector.

Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks, bonds, and call and put options. Such investments are exposed to risks, such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

The global pandemic outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has resulted in substantial market volatility and global business disruption, affecting the global economy and the financial health of individual companies in significant and unforeseen ways. COVID-19 has resulted in, among other things, travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, significant disruptions to business operations, market closures, cancellations and restrictions, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Instability in the United States, European and other credit markets has made it more difficult for borrowers to obtain financing or refinancing on attractive terms or at all. In particular, because of the current conditions in the credit markets, borrowers may be subject to increased interest expenses

 

 

 

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for borrowed money and tightening underwriting standards. In addition, stock prices as well as yield could be negatively impacted to the extent that issuers of equity securities cancel or announce the suspension of dividends or share buybacks. The COVID-19 pandemic could continue to inhibit global, national, and local economic activity, and constrain access to capital and other sources of funding. Various recent government interventions have been aimed at curtailing the distress to financial markets caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. There can be no guarantee that these or other economic stimulus plans (within the United States or other affected countries throughout the world) will be sufficient or will have their intended effect. In addition, an unexpected or quick reversal of such policies could increase market volatility, which could adversely affect a Fund’s investments. The duration and future impact of COVID-19 are currently unknown, which may exacerbate the other risks that apply to a Fund and could negatively affect Fund performance and the value of your investment in a Fund.

Security Transactions, Investment Income, and Expenses Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Particularly as related to the Managed Volatility Fund, discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized using the effective interest method. Income from the securities lending program is recorded when earned from the securities lending agent and reflected in the Statement of Operations under “Securities lending.”

Fund expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Funds pay dividends from net investment income and distribute realized capital gains annually, usually in December.

Derivatives The Funds’ use of derivatives for the year ended June 30, 2022 was limited to futures contracts, purchased options, and written options. The following is a summary of how these derivatives are treated in the financial statements and their impact on the Funds, categorized by primary underlying risk.

 

      Primary Underlying      

Risk/Fund

  

Derivative

Assets

  

Derivative

Liabilities

  

Location on

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities

Equity Risk

        

Managed Volatility:

        

Written Put Options

   –      $525,681    Put options written at value

Written Call Options

   –      305,310    Call options written at value

      Primary Underlying      

Risk/Fund

  

Amount of

Realized Gain

(Loss) on Derivatives

  

Amount of

Unrealized Gain

(Loss) on Derivatives

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

in the Statement of Operations

Equity Risk

        

Managed Volatility:

        

Written Options

   $1,493,466       Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written Options Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts
      $(84,203)

Futures Contracts

   $386,866    –  

The derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2022, as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the year ended June 30, 2022, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, serve as indicators of the volume of derivatives activity for the Funds.

Futures Contracts The Funds may purchase or sell financial futures contracts to hedge cash positions, manage market risk, and to dampen volatility in line with investment objectives. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, a Fund is required to pledge

 

 

 

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to the broker an amount of cash or US Government securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the futures contract is traded. The contract amount reflects the extent of a Fund’s exposure in these financial instruments. A Fund’s participation in the futures markets involves certain risks, including imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover. Pursuant to a contract, such Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by a Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds, since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. As of June 30, 2022, the Funds had no open futures contracts.

Options The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to stock market risk or for purposes of diversification of risk. The Managed Volatility Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to reduce the Fund’s volatility and provide some cash flow. An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. The premium paid by a Fund for the purchase of a call or a put option is included in such Fund’s Schedule of Investments as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by such Fund is included in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option that a Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date, or if such Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, that Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option that a Fund has written is assigned, such Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option that a Fund has written is assigned, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security that such Fund purchased upon exercise of the option. Buying calls increases a Fund’s exposure to the underlying security to the extent of any premium paid. Buying puts on a stock market index tends to limit a Fund’s exposure to a stock market decline. All options purchased by the Funds were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.

Covered Call Options and Secured Puts The Aggressive Investors 1 and Managed Volatility Funds may write call options on a covered basis; that is, a Fund will own the underlying security, or a Fund may write secured puts. The principal reason for writing covered calls and secured puts on a security is to attempt to realize income through the receipt of premiums. The option writer has, in return for the premium, given up the opportunity for profit from a substantial price increase in the underlying security so long as the obligation as a writer continues, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. All options were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.

Outstanding written options as of June 30, 2022 for the Managed Volatility Fund are included in the Schedule of Investments. The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund had no transactions in written options during the year ended June 30, 2022.

Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

 

3.

Advisory Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

The Funds have entered into management agreements with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee pursuant to each Fund’s management agreement, as described below.

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund each have management fees that are comprised of a base fee, which is applied to the Fund’s average annual net assets, and a performance adjustment, which adjusts the fee upward or

 

 

 

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downward depending on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index over a rolling five-year performance period, and is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over this performance period.

Because the performance adjustment is based on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index, and not the Fund’s absolute performance, the performance adjustment could increase the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund’s shares lose value over the performance period, provided that the Fund outperformed its market index, or could decrease the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance period, provided that the Fund underperformed its market index. Also, depending on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index over the rolling five-year performance period, the performance adjustment could increase the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund has experienced underperformance relative to its market index in the short-term, or could decrease the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund has experienced outperformance relative to its market index in the short-term. However, no performance fee adjustment will be applied to the Adviser’s fee if the cumulative difference between a Fund’s performance and that of the applicable market index is less than or equal to 2% over the rolling five-year performance period.

Additionally, because the base fee is applied to average annual net assets, and the performance adjustment is calculated over a rolling five-year performance period, it is possible that if a Fund underperforms the applicable market index significantly over the performance period, and the Fund’s assets have declined significantly over that performance period, the negative performance adjustment may exceed the base fee. In this event, the Adviser would make a payment to the Fund.

Aggressive Investors 1: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million, 0.85% of the next $500 million and 0.80% of any net assets in excess of $1 billion.

The Performance Adjustment equals 4.67% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Ultra-Small Company: The Fund pays advisory fees based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The management fees are computed daily and are payable monthly. However, during any period when the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of average net assets.

Ultra-Small Company Market: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Small-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.60% of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 2000 Value Index, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund Performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Blue Chip: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.08% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Managed Volatility: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

 

 

 

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Expense limitations: The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Funds for operating expenses and management fees above the expense limitations shown in the table below, which are shown as a ratio of net expenses to average net assets, for each Fund, for the year ended June 30, 2022. Any material change to the expense limitation would require a vote by shareholders of the applicable Fund.

 

Bridgeway Fund        Expense    
Limitation
   

    Total Waivers and        

Reimbursements

for Year Ended

06/30/22

 
    

Aggressive Investors 1

     1.75%       $–  

Ultra-Small Company

     1.85%        

Ultra-Small Company Market

     0.75%       76,926  

Small-Cap Value

     0.94%        

Blue Chip

     0.15%       335,376  

Managed Volatility

     0.94%       81,991  

Other Related Party Transactions: The Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews a report on inter-portfolio trades quarterly. Inter-portfolio purchases and sales during the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund        Inter-Portfolio    
Purchases
         Inter-Portfolio    
Sales
 
     

Aggressive Investors 1

     $    1,966,880      $ –      

Ultra-Small Company

         13,861,316        19,119,036      

Ultra-Small Company Market

           6,663,336        30,209,643      

Small-Cap Value

         18,883,015        13,131,130      

Blue Chip

                         –         1,966,880      

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds, including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds;(iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Bridgeway Funds, the Adviser is paid an annual aggregate fee of $150,000, payable in equal monthly installments. For the allocation of this expense to each of the Funds, please see the Statements of Operations.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $20,000, with an additional retainer of $5,000 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. The retainer is paid in quarterly installments. In addition, effective November 11, 2021 Independent Directors are paid $14,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Prior to November 11, 2021 the meeting fee was $12,000. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Bridgeway Funds and is allocated among the Bridgeway Funds.

Independent Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences, as well as expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. The amount of directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, he is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery is borne by the Adviser rather than the Funds.

 

 

 

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4.

Distribution Agreement:

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated September 30, 2021. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

 

5.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Fund for the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
Bridgeway Fund    U.S. Government      Other      U.S. Government      Other  
           

Aggressive Investors 1

     $–        $ 112,148,283        $–        $ 121,012,926    

Ultra-Small Company

     –          102,686,712        –          110,658,770    

Ultra-Small Company Market

     –          128,560,049        –          228,283,575    

Small-Cap Value

     –          563,530,927        –          409,200,428    

Blue Chip

     –          94,686,586        –          162,907,427    

Managed Volatility

     –          13,613,123        –          12,844,901    

 

6.

Federal Income Taxes

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Funds are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities as of June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

      Aggressive
Investors 1
  Ultra-Small
Company
   Ultra-Small
Company Market

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

   $15,383,294   $14,239,885    $36,453,032

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

   (27,769,390)   (13,877,704)    (58,141,419)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $(12,386,096)   $362,181    $(21,688,387)

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

   $151,144,408   $85,600,836    $233,303,262
      Small-Cap Value   Blue Chip    Managed Volatility

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

   $32,606,691   $179,944,551    $7,045,779

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

   (51,086,231)   (15,655,481)    (803,874)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $(18,479,540)   $164,289,070    $6,241,905

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

   $462,575,065   $162,027,326    $20,723,198

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale and straddle loss deferrals.

Classifications of Distributions Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

 

 

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The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 respectively, are as follows:

 

      Aggressive Investors 1      Ultra-Small Company  
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

    June 30, 2021    

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

    June 30, 2021    

 

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $1,913,699          $1,732,414          $4,776,033          $–      

Long-Term Capital Gain

     14,127,616          –          14,127,123            –      

Total

     $16,041,315          $1,732,414          $18,903,156          $–      
      Ultra-Small Company Market      Small-Cap Value  
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2021

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $1,841,115          $1,880,651          $12,576,425          $341,445      

Long-Term Capital Gain

     51,783,834          4,768,028          5,954,069          –      

Total

     $53,624,949          $6,648,679          $18,530,494          $341,445      
      Blue Chip      Managed Volatility  
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2021

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2021

 

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $7,707,659          $9,979,722          $146,278          $–      

Long-Term Capital Gain

     60,500,495          81,120,560          184,092          1,473,611      

Total

     $68,208,154          $91,100,282          $330,370          $1,473,611      

Components of Accumulated Earnings As of June 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were:

 

     

  Aggressive  

Investors 1

  

    Ultra-Small    

Company

  

Ultra-Small

Company Market

Accumulated Net Investment Income

   $–    $–    $1,949,019

Capital Loss Carryovers

        

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

      12,493,629    1,992,833

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

   (2,514,682)    (6,629,149)   

Other Temporary Differences**

        

Net Unrealized (Depreciation) Appreciation of Investments

   (12,386,107)    362,180    (21,688,386)

Total

   $(14,900,789)    $6,226,660    $(17,746,534)

 

 

 

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      Small-Cap Value   Blue Chip   

      Managed      

Volatility

Accumulated Net Investment Income

   $–   $2,635,655    $–

Capital Loss Carryovers

       

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

     43,117,575    1,361,421

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

   (2,280,345)     

Other Temporary Differences**

        (12,124)

Net Unrealized (Depreciation) Appreciation of Investments

   (18,479,540)   164,289,070    6,260,130

Total

   $(20,759,885)   $210,042,300    $7,609,427

 

*

Includes qualified late-year losses that the Funds have elected to defer to the beginning of their next fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The Ultra-Small Company Fund has elected to defer qualified short term losses of $(6,629,149). The Small-Cap Value Fund has elected to defer qualified short term and long term gains (losses) of $(2,280,345). The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund has elected to defer late-year ordinary, short term and long term capital gains (losses) of $(2,514,682). The Ultra-Small Company Market, Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds have no deferred qualified ordinary late-year losses, short term capital losses or long term capital losses.

**

Includes other temporary differences of $(12,124) for deferred straddle losses outstanding.

For the fiscal year June 30, 2022, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

 

      Increase (Decrease)
     

        Aggressive        

Investors 1

 

        Ultra-Small         

Company

 

        Ultra-Small         

Company Market

Paid-In Capital

   $14,690   $510,366   $6,839,365

Distributable Earnings

   (14,690)   (510,366)   (6,839,365)
      Increase (Decrease)
     

Small-Cap

Value

 

Blue

Chip

 

Managed

Volatility

Paid-In Capital

   $(8,217,491)   $5,276,786   $(26,780)

Distributable Earnings

   8,217,491   (5,276,786)   26,780

The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of the deduction of equalization debits for tax purposes, excess distributions, the write-off of unused net operating loss, redesignation of dividends paid, investments in PFICs and the unrealized gains/(losses) from the reorganization of the Small-Cap Growth Fund into the Small-Cap Value Fund.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the individual Fund’s financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

7.

Line of Credit

 

 

Bridgeway established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon, effective November 5, 2010. The Facility is for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions, and is cancellable by either party. Unless cancelled earlier, the Facility shall be held available until September 9, 2022. Advances under the Facility are limited to $15,000,000 in total for all Funds, and advances to each Fund shall not exceed certain limits set forth in the credit agreement, including, but not limited to, the maximum amount a Fund is permitted to borrow under the 1940 Act.

The Funds incur a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility and interest expense to the extent of amounts borrowed under the Facility. Interest is based on the “Overnight Rate” plus 1.25%. The Overnight Rate means the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the One-Month Eurodollar Rate. The

 

 

 

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facility fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are allocated to all participating Funds. Interest expense is charged directly to a Fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by such Fund.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund   

Weighted

Average

 Interest Rate 

 

Weighted

Average

Loan Balance

 

Number

of Days

  Outstanding  

 

Interest

Expense

Incurred1

 

Maximum

Amount

  Borrowed During  
the Period

          

Aggressive Investors 1

     1.54 %          $635,727           55           $1,492           $2,025,000    

Ultra-Small Company

     1.40     851,691       162       5,374       2,888,000  

Ultra-Small Company Market

     1.34     3,064,389       108       12,293       15,000,000  

Small-Cap Value

     1.80     4,448,616       138       30,648       15,000,000  

Blue Chip

     1.47     687,823       266       7,481       9,757,000  

Managed Volatility

     1.34     1,124,286       7       292       1,533,000  

1Interest expense is included on the Statements of Operations in Miscellaneous expenses.

 

On June 30, 2022, Small Cap Value Fund had loans outstanding in the amount of $3,894,000, exclusive of interest payable on the loans.

 

8.

Redemption Fees

 

In Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, a 2% redemption fee may be charged on shares held less than six months. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to the Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

 

9.

Reorganization

 

On September 22, 2021, the shareholders of the Small-Cap Growth Fund approved a Plan of Reorganization between the Small-Cap Growth Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund providing for (i) the conversion of the shares of the Small-Cap Growth Fund into shares of the Small-Cap Value Fund and (ii) the transfer to the Small-Cap Value Fund of all of the property and assets of the Small-Cap Growth Fund. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 870,985 shares of Small-Cap Value Fund (valued at $31,498,261) for all 1,005,587 shares outstanding of the Small-Cap Growth Fund on September 24, 2021. The investment portfolio of Small-Cap Growth Fund with a fair value of $31,605,638 and a cost basis of $23,454,026 was the principal asset acquired by the Small-Cap Value Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by Small-Cap Value were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Small-Cap Growth Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Small-Cap Value Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Small-Cap Growth Fund’s net assets at that date ($31,498,261), including $8,151,612 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of Small-Cap Value Fund. The aggregate net assets of Small-Cap Value Fund immediately before the acquisition were $307,363,287. All costs (except for brokerage costs) associated with the Plan of Reorganization were paid by the Adviser.

 

10.

Subsequent Events

 

On May 12, 2022, the Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc., on behalf of the Blue Chip Fund (“BC Fund”), approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) providing for the reorganization of the Blue Chip Fund into EA Bridgeway Blue Chip ETF (the “BC ETF”), a newly-organized series of the EA Series Trust. Under the Plan, the BC Fund will transfer all of its assets and liabilities to the BC ETF in exchange for shares of the BC ETF, which will be distributed to shareholders of the BC Fund at the same total value as held in the BC Fund immediately prior to the reorganization. The Plan is subject to approval by the shareholders of the BC Fund.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

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To the Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

and the Shareholders of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund,

Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund,

Blue Chip Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2022, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2022, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Bridgeway Funds, Inc. since 2005.

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1.

Shareholder Tax Information

 

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders, based upon each Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended June 30, 2022. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021.

The Funds report the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations there under.

 

     

Aggressive

Investors 1

   

Ultra-Small

  Company

   

    Ultra-Small

Company Market

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

                  85.49 %          24.82 %        96.09

Qualified Dividend Income

     97.16     25.24                        94.68

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.02     0.08     0.01

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00               100.00     0.00

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     0.00     0.00
     

Small-Cap

Value

   

Blue

Chip

   

Managed

Volatility

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     48.68     100.00     100.00

Qualified Dividend Income

     15.45     100.00     100.00

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.11     0.01     0.00

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     100.00     0.00     100.00

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     0.00     0.00

US Government Income represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct US Government obligations. Generally, such interest is exempt from state income tax. However, for residents of California, New York and Connecticut, the statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied. Due to the diversity in state and local tax law, it is recommended you consult a tax adviser as to the applicability of the information provided for your specific situation.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Funds paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gain that included equalization debits summarized below:

 

     

Aggressive        

Investors 1

   

Ultra-Small

  Company

   

    Ultra-Small

Company Market      

 

Ordinary Income Distributions

     $        1,913,699           $        4,776,033         $        1,841,115  

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

     14,690             332,057  

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     14,127,616       14,127,123       51,783,834  

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

           510,366       6,507,305  

 

 

 

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      Small-Cap    
Value    
               Blue             
        Chip            
             Managed    
         Volatility      
 

Ordinary Income Distributions

     $    12,576,425          $    7,707,659        $    146,278  

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

              555,761         

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     5,954,069          60,500,495        184,092  

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

              4,721,025         

 

2.

Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2022 are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

3.

Fund Holdings

 

The complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

4.

Liquidity Risk Management Program Review

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), which requires all open-end funds (other than money market funds) to adopt and implement a program reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s “liquidity risk,” defined as the risk that the fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

Each series (the “Funds”) of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has designated the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”) of Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser to the Funds, as the Program Administrator for each Fund. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures that provide for: (1) assessment, management, and review (no less frequently than annually) of each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) classification of each of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid); (3) for Funds that do not primarily hold assets that are Highly Liquid, establishing and maintaining a minimum percentage of the Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments (called a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” or “HLIM”); and (4) prohibiting the Fund’s acquisition of Illiquid investments that would result in the Fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments that are assets (“Illiquid Assets”). The Program also requires reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis) and to the Board if the Fund’s holdings of Illiquid Assets exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets. Funds with HLIMs must have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls (i.e., instances when the percentage of a Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments is below the Fund’s current HLIM), including reporting to the Board and, with respect to HLIM shortfalls lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days, reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis).

 

 

 

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In assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk, the LRMC considers, as relevant, a variety of factors, including: (1) the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Fund during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and (3) the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements or other funding sources. Classification of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of the four liquidity categories is based on the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (for Highly Liquid and Moderately Liquid holdings) or sell or dispose of the investment (for Less Liquid and Illiquid investments), in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. Each Fund primarily holds assets that are classified as Highly Liquid, and therefore is not currently required to establish an HLIM.

At a meeting of the Company’s Board held on February 10, 2022, the Program Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy, and effectiveness of its implementation for the annual period from December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”). In its report to the Board, the Program Administrator concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to comply with the Liquidity Rule, to assess and manage liquidity risk of each Fund, was implemented adequately and effectively and operated for each Fund during the Reporting Period and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemptions without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund.

There can be no assurance that in the future the Program will achieve its objectives of reducing the risk that the Funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating the dilution of the interests of Fund shareholders. Please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which the Funds may be subject.

 

5.

Approval of Investment Management Agreement

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.’s (the “Company”) management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with its investment adviser, Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of each of the Company’s funds must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years and renewed at least annually thereafter by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board” or “Directors”) or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each fund. In addition, the renewal must be approved by a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called specifically for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board has five regularly scheduled meetings each year and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on the approval of the Management Agreement. For example, the Board or its standing committees consider at meetings during the year various factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of each fund’s Management Agreement, including the quality of services and support provided to each fund by the Adviser, the Adviser’s compliance program, including the effectiveness of its implementation, comparative performance information for each fund, the risk assessment of the funds and “deep dives” on the strategy and performance of certain funds on a periodic basis. Additionally, between regular Board meetings the Adviser provides the Board with updated financial information on the Adviser and strategic direction and marketing efforts.

On May 12, 2022, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, met (the “Meeting”) with the Adviser, the Company’s outside legal counsel, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Legal Counsel”) and others to consider information bearing on the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to the following funds of the Company: Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund and Managed Volatility Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). The Directors noted that, subject to shareholder approval, the Blue Chip Fund would be converted into an exchange-traded fund through its reorganization into a newly-created series of another open-end, registered investment company. The Meeting was held by video conference due to circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19 pursuant to temporary exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In reaching its decisions regarding the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the information furnished and discussed throughout the year at regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings, as applicable and

 

 

 

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as described above, as well as the information provided to it specifically in relation to the annual consideration of the approval of the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

In preparation for the Meeting, the Independent Directors requested that the Adviser provide specific information relevant to the Board’s consideration of the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund. In response to that request, the Board was furnished with a wide variety of information with respect to each Fund, including information regarding:

 

·  

investment performance over various time periods and the fees and expenses of the Fund as compared to a comparable group of funds as determined and prepared by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data;

 

·  

the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Management Agreement;

 

·  

actual management fees paid by the Fund to the Adviser and a comparison of those fees with the management fees charged to other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

·  

the Adviser’s costs of providing services to the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund;

 

·  

the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund’s assets increase and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and

 

·  

any potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits accruing to the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund.

In addition to evaluating the written information provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the answers to questions posed by the Board to representatives of the Adviser at the Meeting.

In considering the information and materials described above, the Independent Directors met with Independent Legal Counsel to review such information and materials prior to the Meeting. In addition, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Legal Counsel to consider the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund outside the presence of management during the Meeting.

The Board also was provided with a written description of its statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approval of the renewal of the Management Agreement.

Although the Management Agreement for all of the Funds was considered at the Meeting, the Directors considered the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund separately.

In considering the aforementioned information, the Board took into account management style, investment strategies and prevailing market conditions as reported by the Adviser. Furthermore, in evaluating the Management Agreement, the Directors also considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the following:

 

·  

the terms of the Management Agreement, including the services performed by the Adviser in managing each Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions and how those services and fees differ from those for other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

·  

information regarding the advisory fee rates and the expense limitation or fee waiver arrangements for each Fund;

 

·  

the Adviser’s personnel, staffing levels and the time and attention the Adviser’s personnel devote to the management of the Funds as compared to other advisory clients of the Adviser;

 

·  

the Adviser’s risk assessment and management process;

 

·  

the Adviser’s representation that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefit of research services provided by broker-dealers; and

 

 

 

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the financial condition and stability of the Adviser.

In view of the broad scope and variety of factors and information considered by the Board, the Directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching their conclusions and determinations to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund for an additional year. Rather, the Board’s determinations were made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken in their entirety. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following describes various factors that were considered by the Board in deciding to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Directors considered the services provided to each Fund and any expected changes thereto, the qualifications, experience and duties of the Adviser’s personnel, the approximate amount of time those personnel devote to the Funds, recent and expected personnel changes, portfolio manager compensation arrangements, business continuity and succession planning, and enterprise risk management (including as it relates to cybersecurity risk). In addition, the Directors considered information provided by the Adviser regarding its overall financial strength and considered the resources and staffing in place with respect to the services provided to the Funds. The Directors also took into account information they had received from the Adviser throughout the year concerning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on, among other things, the Adviser’s operations, financial condition and assets under management.

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and that the Adviser has the ability to continue to provide these services based on its experience, operations and current resources.

Investment Performance

The Board considered performance information provided by the Adviser for similarly managed accounts (if any) over the most recent six-month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and fifteen-year periods ended December 31, 2021 as well as Fund performance compared with its benchmark for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended December 31, 2021. The Board considered the Adviser’s representation that the differences in the performance of the similarly managed accounts (if any) and Fund performance were within ranges that the Adviser expects for the relevant accounts/ Funds given, for example, differences in cash flows, investment restrictions, account size and tax management practices.

In addition, Broadridge provided a report (the “Broadridge Report”) of comparative data regarding fees, expenses and investment performance for each Fund as compared to a peer group selected by Broadridge (“Peer Group”). The performance periods included total return over the most recent calendar year (“one-year period”) and the annualized total returns over the most recent three calendar year period (“three-year period”), five calendar year period (“five-year period”) and ten calendar year period (“ten-year period”). With regard to the performance information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered the performance of each Fund on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to its Peer Group. For purposes of the performance data provided, the first quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest performance and the fifth quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest performance..

In particular, the Board considered the following performance information as of December 31, 2021 provided by the Adviser and from Broadridge:

 

·  

With regard to the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the fourth quintile compared to its Peer Group for the one-year period, while its performance was in the fifth quintile for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the since inception period, while it underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s smaller size and deeper value tilt had detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. The Board also took into account that the Adviser expected to reoptimize the Fund after the Adviser had completed additional research and the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s

 

 

 

 

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performance was being addressed.

 

·  

With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Fund, the Fund’s performance was in first quintile compared to its Peer Group for the one-year period, in the second quintile for the three-year period and in the fourth quintile for the five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year and three-year periods, while it underperformed its primary benchmark for the five-year and ten-year periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund was compared against all small cap funds, not just other small cap value funds, which made the Fund’s relative performance appear more negative given the recent value underperformance. The Board also took into account continued efforts to reduce transaction costs and that the Fund’s performance was considered in line with its design although out of favor in the longer-period market environment. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

·  

With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the third quintile for the one-year, three-year and ten-year periods, while it was in the fourth quintile for the five-year period. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year and three-year periods, while it underperformed its primary benchmark for the five-year and ten-year periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the variability in the Fund’s performance relative to peers is expected and largely explained by the market capitalization differences between the ultra-small cap nature of the Fund and the other small-cap funds in its Peer Group as well as by the inherent value tilt of the CRSP 10 Index relative to small-cap peers in general. The Board also took into account that the Fund’s performance was considered in line with its design. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

·  

With regard to the Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the first quintile for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods, as compared with its Peer Group. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

·  

With regard to the Blue Chip Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the fourth quintile of its Peer Group for the one-year period, while its performance was in the first quintile for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s underperformance relative to its primary benchmark was expected given the Fund’s design and larger market cap relative to both its Peer Group and primary benchmark. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

·  

With regard to the Managed Volatility Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the fourth quintile of its Peer Group for the one-year and five-year periods and in the fifth quintile of its Peer Group for the three-year period (Broadridge did not provide ten-year quintile information). The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund is not designed to outperform its primary benchmark, but instead is designed to capture market return while limiting volatility. The Board also considered the Adviser’s statement that this performance is in line with the Fund’s design. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

Fund Fees and Expenses

The Board considered information provided by the Adviser regarding the advisory fees it charges to other advisory clients and the reasons for any material differences between those fees and the fees it charges to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s views that, given investment performance and overall expenses, the Adviser believes the management fees for each Fund appear reasonable and appropriate given the distinctive features and design of each Fund, the disciplined implementation of the design by the Adviser, the relatively low management fees in most cases, the performance results in line with design and investor expectations, and the profitability to the Adviser of each Fund. More specifically, with regard

 

 

 

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to management fee differences among the Funds, the Board considered the Adviser’s view that fee differences stem from market factors as well as the estimated growth rate of the Fund at the time of launch; the potential asset capacity of the Fund; the risks associated with providing the advisory services to the Fund; and estimated costs of providing the advisory services driven by the design complexity of the Fund (e.g., more complex design is higher cost due to the research and portfolio management time required).

With respect to management fee differences between the Funds and other investment company clients of the Adviser, the Board considered that, unlike the Funds, the Adviser serves as a sub-adviser to the other investment company clients, which generally requires the Adviser to furnish fewer services than the services it provides to the Funds. The Board also considered the fees charged to other investment company clients of the Adviser, as well as the Adviser’s representation that for certain Funds, the Adviser did not manage comparable investment companies.

With respect to management fee differences between the Funds and other non-investment company clients of the Adviser, the Board considered that: (i) the management fee charged to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund is lower than that charged to comparable clients; (ii) the asset-based management fee charged to the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund is higher than that charged to comparable clients, while the Fund’s performance fee rate is significantly lower than the performance fee rate charged to comparable clients (and there are other differences in the performance fee calculations); and (iii) the Adviser had no advisory clients comparable to the other Funds.

The Board also considered information compiled by Broadridge comparing each Fund’s contractual management fee rate (excluding any performance fees and using an assumed common asset level for the Fund and the other funds in the Peer Group), actual management fee rate (which included the effect of any fee waivers and any performance fees, and was derived from annual reports) and actual total expense ratios (which also included the effect of any fee waivers and performance fees, and was derived from annual reports) as a percentage of average net assets as compared to other funds in its expense Peer Group. Broadridge’s contractual management fee data included both advisory fees and administrative services fees, except for the Funds. Broadridge excluded administrative services fees for the Funds from contractual management fee data because those fees are fixed (i.e., a stated dollar amount), as opposed to asset based. More specifically, with respect to the Funds, the Adviser provides certain administrative services to the Funds pursuant to a separate contract, in exchange for an annual fixed fee (payable monthly) that the Adviser has represented approximates the cost of providing such services (which the Board considered in connection with profitability, as described below). Broadridge’s actual management fee data for the Funds and the other funds in the Peer Group included both advisory fees and administrative services fees. Thus, the contractual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons did not reflect these administrative services fees, whereas the actual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons included both advisory and administrative services fees.

With regard to the expense information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered Fund expenses on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to each Fund’s Peer Group. For purposes of the expense data provided, Broadridge defines the first quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest expenses. In particular, the Board considered the following:

 

·  

The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund’s contractual management fee was in the fifth quintile of its Peer Group (excluding the performance fee) and the Fund’s actual management fees and actual total expenses (factoring in the performance fee) were each in the first quintile of its Peer Group. The Board also considered the impact of the Fund’s performance fee on the fee comparisons.

 

·  

With respect to the Ultra-Small Company Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s contractual management fees and actual management fees were each in the fourth quintile of its Peer Group, while its total expense ratio were in the third quintile. The Board took into account that the Fund’s total expenses, which included the actual management fee, were equal to the median of its Peer Group.

 

·  

With respect to the Managed Volatility Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s contractual management fees and actual management fees were each in the second quintile of its Peer Group, while its actual total expenses were in the first quintile of its Peer Group.

 

 

 

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With respect to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, the Small-Cap Value Fund, and the Blue Chip Fund, the Board considered that each Fund was in the first quintile of its applicable Peer Group for the contractual management fee, actual management fee and total expense ratio. The Board also considered the impact of the performance fee arrangement on actual management fees for the Small-Cap Value Fund.

In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser agreed to contractual expense limitation agreements for each of the Funds to ensure that total expense levels do not increase above certain asset percentage levels.

The foregoing comparisons assisted the Board in determining to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund by providing it with a basis for evaluating each Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio on a relative basis. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s management fee was reasonable in view of the services received by the Fund and the other factors considered.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the materials it received from the Adviser regarding its revenues and costs in providing investment management and certain administrative services to the Funds and the Company as a whole. In particular, the Board considered the analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, calculated for the years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not track expenses or maintain staff on a per Fund basis and accordingly the Adviser needed to make certain assumptions to allocate expenses on a Fund-by-Fund basis in order to calculate Fund-by-Fund profitability, making the process a subjective one. The Board also considered that the Adviser was operating certain Funds at a loss but that the Adviser had the resources necessary to continue providing the same level of services to those Funds. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with each Fund was reasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. With respect to whether economies of scale are expected to be realized by the Adviser as a Fund’s assets increase and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors, the Board considered, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, the current level of advisory fees charged and fee structure and concluded that the Adviser’s fee structure with respect to each Fund was appropriate at this time. The Board considered that the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Ultra-Small Company Fund each have fee breakpoints in their management fee schedules although neither Fund is at a size currently to benefit from such breakpoints. With respect to Ultra-Small Company Market Fund and Managed Volatility Fund, the Board considered the Adviser’s representation that it believes that neither Fund will produce significant economies of scale because each Fund involves intensive and time-consuming portfolio and trading management, and as a result, neither Fund has breakpoints in its management fee schedule. Lastly, although the Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund and Managed Volatility Fund do not have fee breakpoints in their management fee schedules, the Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that these Funds were priced low relative to their respective Peer Groups and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. The Board noted that if a Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.

“Fallout” or Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered whether there were any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Adviser as a result of its relationships with the Funds. In terms of potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser due to its position as manager of the Funds, the Board considered benefits related to track record and reputation, and portfolio trading and execution. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefit of research services provided by broker-dealers. In addition, the Board took into account that the Adviser receives administrative service fees from the Funds in exchange for providing certain administrative services to the Funds. The Board concluded that the benefits accruing to Adviser by virtue of its relationship with the Funds appeared to be reasonable.

 

 

 

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* * * * *

Based on all relevant information and factors discussed above, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, determined that the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund was in the best interests of the Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

 

 

 

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As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from such Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. Shareholders are subject to redemption fees on the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund under certain circumstances. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2022 and held until June 30, 2022.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

     

Beginning Account

Value at 1/1/22

 

    Ending Account    

Value at 6/30/22

       Expense    
Ratio
 

Expenses Paid

During Period*

1/1/22 - 6/30/22

Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 1 Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $735.80    0.34%   $1.46

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,023.11    0.34%   $1.71

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $863.10    1.17%   $5.40

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,018.99    1.17%   $5.86

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $792.20    0.75%   $3.33

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,021.08    0.75%   $3.76

Bridgeway Small-Cap Value Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $863.10    0.87%   $4.02

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,020.48    0.87%   $4.36

Bridgeway Blue Chip Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $840.80    0.15%   $0.68

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,024.05    0.15%   $0.75

Bridgeway Managed Volatility Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $904.20    0.94%   $4.44

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00   $1,020.13    0.94%   $4.71

 

 

 

 

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Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

 

 

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Independent Directors
Name, Address and Age1   

Position        

Held with        

Bridgeway        

Funds        

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  

No. of Bridgeway        

Funds Overseen        

by Director        

  Other Directorships
Held by Director

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 67

   Director   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 1994 to

Present.

  

Principal, Karen S.

Gerstner & Associates,

P.C., since 2004.

   Eight   None
Miles Douglas Harper, III* Age 59    Director   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 1994 to

Present.

  

Retired; formerly Partner,

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC,

2013 to June 2022.

   Eight  

Calvert Funds

(42 Portfolios)

Evan Harrel

Age 61

   Director   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2006 to

Present.

  

Chief Operating Officer,

Center for Compassionate

Leadership since January

2020; Independent

Consultant, 2016 to

January 2020.

   Eight   None

 

 

 

 

 

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“Interested” or Affiliated Director and Officer
Name, Address and Age1   

Position(s)

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director

John N. R. Montgomery2 Age 66   

Vice President

and Director

  

Term: 1 Year

Length: 1993

to Present.

  

Chairman, Bridgeway

Capital Management, since

2010; Vice

President, Bridgeway

Funds, 2005 to May 2015

and since June 2016.

   Eight    None

 

 

 

 

 

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Other Officers
Name, Address and Age1   

Position

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Officer

  

Other Directorships

Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 64

   Vice President   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2004

to Present.

  

Vice President,

Bridgeway Funds,

since 2004; Staff member,

Bridgeway Capital

Management,

since 2000.

   N/A    None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 57

  

Secretary,

Treasurer,

and Chief

Compliance

Officer

  

Term: 1 Year

Length:

Secretary, 2007

to Present;

Treasurer and

Chief

Compliance

Officer, 2020 to

Present.

  

Self-employed, accounting

and related projects for

various organizations,

since 2001.

   N/A    None

Sharon Lester

Age 67

   Vice President   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2011

to Present.

  

Staff member, Bridgeway

Capital Management, since

2010.

   N/A    None

Tammira Philippe

Age 48

   President   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2016

to Present.

  

President, Bridgeway

Capital Management, since

2016.

   N/A    None

 

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Independent Chairman

1

The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.

2

John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder, and control person of BCM Scorp Holdco, Inc., which is the immediate parent company of the Adviser.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-661-3550.

 

 

 

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BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

P.O. Box 9860

Providence, RI 02940-8060

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

 

 

 

 

You can review and copy information about our Funds (including the SAIs) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information about the Funds are also available on the SEC’s website at ww.sec.gov. You can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520 or by sending an electronic request to the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 


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Letter from the Investment Management Team

     1  

OMNI SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     4  

Schedule of Investments

     8  

OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     19  

Schedule of Investments

     23  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     33  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     34  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     35  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     36  

Notes to Financial Statements

     38  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     46  

Other Information

     47  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     54  

Directors & Officers

     55  

 

   
  


   

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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns (%) as of June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Annualized        
Fund1   Quarter   Six Months   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Inception to
Date
  Inception Date   Gross
Expense
Ratio2
  Net
Expense
Ratio2
Omni Small-Cap Value   -12.69   -9.92   -4.65   6.86   10.45   10.71   8/31/2011   0.68%   0.60%
Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value   -13.30   -10.88   -6.17   6.07   9.99   8.73   12/31/2010   0.69%   0.60%

 

  1 

Some of the Fund’s fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, returns would have been lower. The Adviser is contractually obligated to waive fees and/or pay expenses. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.

 

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Expense ratios are as stated in the current prospectus. Please see financial highlights for expense ratios as of June 30, 2022.

Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at bridgewayfunds.com or call 800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website at bridgewayfunds.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Guam only.

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors, or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.

 

   
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LETTER FROM THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM  

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June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

At Bridgeway, we have a shared passion for applying logic, data, and evidence to develop investment solutions. Our Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds are constructed based on fundamental academic research that relies on market efficiency to better capture risk premiums. We manage these Funds to provide broad diversification within the small-cap value universe and to keep transaction fees and expenses low. Bridgeway offers the Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds through a select group of advisers. We are committed to advisers and their clients who take a long-term perspective and whose investment goals fit our unique expertise: delivering investment solutions that are statistically driven and grounded in academic theory.

Thank you for your investment in Bridgeway’s Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds.

Sincerely,

Your Investment Management Team

 

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    John Montgomery    Christine L. Wang    Michael Whipple        
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    Elena Khoziaeva      

 

   
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Market Review

 

Performance across domestic equity markets was negative for the June 2022 quarter. Broad market returns for the quarter declined -16.70%, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, broad market stocks fell -13.87%, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks in all size categories. Larger stocks outperformed their smaller peers within style categories. As a result, large-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000 Value Index, had the best 12-month performance, returning -6.82%. As represented by the Russell 2000 Growth Index, small-cap growth stocks had the year’s worst performance, returning -33.43%.

The following table presents returns for the broad market, small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap stocks, as represented by various style-based Russell Indexes. Size (market capitalization) and style (value/growth) are among the key factors that drive differences in returns among US stocks.

Russell Style-Based Indexes Ranked by Performance for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

   Quarter    Fiscal Year   

Best

Performing

  

-12.21%

Russell 1000® Value Index

  

-6.82%

Russell 1000® Value Index

  
  

-12.41%

Russell 3000® Growth Index

  

-7.46%

Russell 3000® Value Index

  
  

-14.68%

Russell Midcap® Value Index

  

-10.00%

Russell Midcap® Value Index

  
  

-15.28%

Russell 2000® Value Index

  

-16.28%

Russell 2000® Value Index

  
  

-19.25%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

  

-18.77%

Russell 1000® Growth Index

  
  

-20.83%

Russell 3000® Growth Index

  

-19.78%

Russell 3000® Growth Index

  
  

-20.92%

Russell 1000® Growth Index

  

-29.57%

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

  

Worst

Performing

  

-21.07%

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

  

-33.43%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

  

The Bridgeway Omni Funds in this annual report are asset class exposure strategies that seek broad diversification and strive for risk premium exposure with low tracking error. These Funds were designed to capture the size and style benefits within the small-cap value asset class.

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged market-capitalization-weighted equity index. The index tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest US-traded stocks, which collectively account for roughly 97% of all US-incorporated equities. The Russell 3000 Value Index consists of stocks in the Russell 3000 Index with relatively lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 3000 Growth Index consists of stocks in the Russell 3000 Index that display signs of above-average growth. The Russell 1000 Index is a stock market index that tracks the highest-ranking 1,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a large-cap stock market index that consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is a large-cap stock market index that consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index that display signs of above-average growth. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index. The Russell Midcap Value Index is a midcap value index that consists of stocks in the Russell Midcap Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Growth Index is a midcap growth index that consists of stocks in the Russell Midcap Index that display signs of above-average growth. The Russell 2000 Index is a small-cap stock market index that makes up the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 2000 Value Index is a small-cap stock market index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower

 

   
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June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is a small-cap stock market index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index that display signs of above-average growth. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

   
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June 30, 2022

 

Dear Fellow Omni Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -12.69%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (-15.28%). It was a poor quarter on an absolute basis, but a good one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -4.65%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-16.28%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

 

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022

 

                                       
                   Annualized  
      Quarter      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Since
Inception
(8/31/11)
 

Omni Small-Cap Value Fund

     -12.69%        -4.65%        6.86%        10.45%        10.71%  

Russell 2000 Value Index

     -15.28%        -16.28%        4.89%        9.05%        9.45%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above and the graph on the next page represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

   
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 31, 2011 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund is designed to capture the returns of the small-cap value asset class through broad diversification of small company and value stocks. This approach is sometimes referred to as “passive, asset class investing.” As of June 30, 2022, we held 621 such stocks in a market-cap weighted style. We make no attempt to track any particular index in either performance or statistics.

The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics boosted relative returns during the period. However, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe detracted from relative performance.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Utilities stocks. The lack of exposure to REITs improved relative returns, as the Real Estate sector was among the worst-performing sectors during the quarter. However, the Fund’s lack of exposure to Utilities stocks detracted from relative results as this sector outperformed the benchmark during the quarter.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics was the leading contributor to relative results. However, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe detracted from relative performance.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Utilities stocks. The lack of exposure to these stocks detracted from relative results. Both the Real Estate and Utilities sectors outperformed the benchmark during the 12-month period, and the Utilities sector was one of only two sectors to post positive returns.

 

   
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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Rank         Description    Industry          % of Net
Assets

1

     Antero Resources Corp.    Energy       0.9%

2

     PBF Energy, Inc., Class A    Energy       0.9%

3

     Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.    Energy       0.8%

4

     United Natural Foods, Inc.    Consumer Staples       0.8%

5

     Golar LNG, Ltd.    Energy       0.8%

6

     SM Energy Co.    Energy       0.7%

7

     CVR Energy, Inc.    Energy       0.6%

8

     Scorpio Tankers, Inc.    Energy       0.6%

9

     Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.    Materials       0.6%

10

 

      

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

 

  

Consumer Discretionary

 

        0.6%

 

     Total          7.3%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

      % of Net Assets   % of Russell 2000
Value Index
  Difference

Communication Services

     3.6%             3.3%             0.3%    

Consumer Discretionary

     11.5%       9.6%       1.9%  

Consumer Staples

     4.4%       2.9%       1.5%  

Energy

     17.4%       5.0%       12.4%  

Financials

     36.1%       28.3%       7.8%  

Health Care

     1.7%       11.0%       -9.3%  

Industrials

     14.0%       12.7%       1.3%  

Information Technology

     4.2%       6.1%       -1.9%  

Materials

     6.4%       3.9%       2.5%  

Real Estate

     0.4%       11.9%       -11.5%  

Utilities

     0.0%       5.3%       -5.3%  

Cash & Other Assets

 

    

 

0.3%

 

 

 

   

 

0.0%

 

 

 

   

 

0.3%

 

 

 

Total

     100.0%       100.0%    

Important Disclosure

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

 

   
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Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Omni Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 99.66%

 

Communication Services - 3.56%

 

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     140,000      $        4,076,800  

ATN International, Inc.

     63,500        2,978,785  

Audacy, Inc.*

     720,545        678,897  

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A*

     163,600        209,408  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*

     324,000        2,268,000  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

     84,100        650,093  

DHI Group, Inc.*

     185,000        919,450  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     230,500        4,448,650  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     260,800        1,189,248  

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     261,166        3,256,740  

Fluent, Inc.*

     150,000        178,500  

Gannett Co., Inc.*

     563,200        1,633,280  

Gray Television, Inc.

     291,200        4,918,368  

Marcus Corp. (The)*+

     15,000        221,550  

Mediaco Holding, Inc., Class A*

     12,992        27,153  

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     21,761        540,761  

Salem Media Group, Inc.*

     55,800        118,296  

Scholastic Corp.

     146,750        5,278,598  

SPAR Group, Inc.*

     27,237        32,140  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     45,000        283,500  

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

     315,800        4,986,482  

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A*

     129,900        1,063,881  

TrueCar, Inc.*

     234,300        606,837  

Urban One, Inc.*

     151,800        649,704  
     

 

 

 
        41,215,121  

Consumer Discretionary - 11.45%

 

  

Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The)

     70,000        1,018,500  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A*

     215,000        3,637,800  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     132,200        4,755,234  

AMCON Distributing Co.

     2,450        399,350  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     357,500        2,691,975  

Ark Restaurants Corp.

     21,100        379,800  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*+

     17,100        2,895,714  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     26,750      $ 484,710  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

     118,500               1,430,295  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*+

     128,000        636,160  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

     148,700        1,666,927  

Big Lots, Inc.

     134,200        2,814,174  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     6,200        760,740  

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp.

     53,551        1,336,633  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     47,100        773,382  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

     63,100        127,462  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

     134,400        1,560,384  

Century Casinos, Inc.*

     22,400        161,280  

Century Communities, Inc.

     95,200        4,281,144  

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.*

     42,700        52,948  

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*

     95,650        258,255  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     23,000        458,160  

Citi Trends, Inc.*+

     33,840        800,316  

Conn’s, Inc.*

     123,900        993,678  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*

     229,150        1,427,605  

Crown Crafts, Inc.

     21,050        131,773  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     29,900        848,263  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

     32,500        7,168,525  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

     44,950        57,536  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.+

     75,500        1,525,855  

Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.*

     30,000        41,100  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     22,900        163,506  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.

     14,000        420,000  

Fossil Group, Inc.*

     162,000        837,540  

Genesco, Inc.*

     59,500        2,969,645  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*

     187,900        3,801,217  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.*

     4,500        177,975  

Good Times Restaurants, Inc.*

     106,000        319,060  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.+

     6,050        1,027,290  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     64,400        1,492,792  

Hibbett, Inc.

     45,900        2,006,289  

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     26,000        404,300  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     33,450        513,792  

Lands’ End, Inc.*+

     116,000        1,231,920  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     60,000        1,422,600  

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*

     44,000        518,320  

Legacy Housing Corp.*

     15,000        195,750  

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     77,650        857,256  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     150,000      $ 946,500  

Live Ventures, Inc.*

     10,450        261,355  

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     85,200               3,379,032  

MarineMax, Inc.*

     92,000        3,323,040  

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     162,800        1,714,284  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     65,000        852,800  

Movado Group, Inc.

     94,200        2,913,606  

ODP Corp. (The)*

     145,000        4,384,800  

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     55,000        2,851,200  

Perdoceo Education Corp.*

     176,000        2,073,280  

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     30,300        1,035,654  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     82,500        1,782,825  

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

     79,400        4,244,724  

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

     170,000        2,232,100  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     121,100        4,435,893  

Strategic Education, Inc.

     86,100        6,076,938  

Strattec Security Corp.*

     18,800        623,220  

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

     74,200        1,317,050  

Tenneco, Inc., Class A*

     237,000        4,066,920  

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A+

     154,400        1,083,888  

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

     79,540        2,741,744  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.*

     266,000        4,487,420  

Unifi, Inc.*

     64,273        903,678  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     170,000        1,212,100  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     123,850        537,509  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     40,187        1,121,217  

VOXX International Corp.*

     82,100        764,351  

Weyco Group, Inc.+

     31,500        770,175  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.+

     93,981        4,563,717  

Zumiez, Inc.*

     79,800        2,074,800  
     

 

 

 
           132,710,750  

Consumer Staples - 4.42%

 

  

Alico, Inc.

     22,861        814,537  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

     71,900        2,371,981  

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.

     23,000        56,120  

Cyanotech Corp.*

     400        1,168  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

     150,300        5,188,356  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     177,800        5,250,434  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     75,301        6,532,362  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Consumer Staples (continued)

 

  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

     5,000      $ 24,850  

Mannatech, Inc.

     8,400        139,860  

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     23,000        240,120  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

     36,100        575,795  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     17,558        538,153  

Rite Aid Corp.*+

     160,500        1,081,770  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     40,100        2,227,154  

SpartanNash Co.

     161,946        4,885,911  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     124,700        5,214,954  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     221,000        8,707,400  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     22,500        513,225  

Weis Markets, Inc.

     92,325        6,881,905  

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.*

     5,000        31,350  
     

 

 

 
             51,277,405  

Energy - 17.37%

 

  

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     20,500        659,895  

Alto Ingredients, Inc.*+

     176,900        656,299  

Antero Resources Corp.*

     353,600        10,837,840  

Archrock, Inc.

     436,755        3,611,964  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.*

     75,000        522,750  

Berry Corp.

     318,000        2,423,160  

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     141,299        3,306,397  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*

     1,172,500        7,011,550  

Civitas Resources, Inc.+

     95,000        4,967,550  

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

     577,800        6,979,824  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     137,900        6,809,502  

CVR Energy, Inc.

     222,000        7,437,000  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.*

     214,500        5,542,680  

DHT Holdings, Inc.+

     647,322        3,968,084  

Dorian LPG, Ltd.

     211,300        3,211,760  

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*+

     194,000        2,648,100  

Epsilon Energy, Ltd.+

     90,000        530,100  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     9,000        176,580  

Frontline, Ltd.*+

     621,100        5,502,946  

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

     75,000        355,500  

Golar LNG, Ltd.*

     381,500        8,679,125  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

     351,700        404,455  

Green Plains, Inc.*+

     21,100        573,287  

Hallador Energy Co.*

     255,000        1,379,550  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

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Energy (continued)

 

  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     596,000      $ 1,847,600  

International Seaways, Inc.+

     112,590        2,386,908  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     121,400        267,080  

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

     32,200               4,311,580  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     22,445        850,665  

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*

     298,700        2,025,186  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

     64,752        712,272  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

     6,000        183,600  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     510,800        1,578,372  

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

     35,000        92,750  

Oil States International, Inc.*

     244,400        1,324,648  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

     593,300        1,216,265  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     99,000        1,543,410  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     564,000        8,888,640  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A*

     347,600        10,087,352  

PDC Energy, Inc.

     44,600        2,747,806  

PHX Minerals, Inc.

     40,000        121,600  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     400,000        4,000,000  

Range Resources Corp.*

     240,000        5,940,000  

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*

     38,400        389,376  

Ranger Oil Corp., Class A*

     49,500        1,627,065  

Ring Energy, Inc.*+

     774,500        2,060,170  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

     130,050        2,037,883  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     213,467        7,366,746  

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*

     86,800        499,968  

Select Energy Services, Inc., Class A*

     152,500        1,040,050  

SFL Corp., Ltd.

     550,000        5,219,500  

SM Energy Co.

     243,000        8,308,170  

Smart Sand, Inc.*

     305,200        610,400  

Talos Energy, Inc.*

     293,400        4,538,898  

Teekay Corp.*

     590,000        1,699,200  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A*

     103,625        1,826,909  

Transocean, Ltd.*

     1,441,000        4,798,530  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.*

     355,000        4,054,100  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.+

     400,000        2,776,000  

Weatherford International PLC*

     207,000        4,382,190  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

     84,500        5,748,535  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Energy (continued)

 

  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     196,100      $ 4,012,206  
     

 

 

 
           201,317,528  

Financials - 36.04%

 

  

1st Source Corp.

     85,000        3,859,000  

Acacia Research Corp.*

     196,000        987,840  

ACNB Corp.+

     51,400        1,526,066  

Affinity Bancshares, Inc.*

     31,500        467,775  

Alerus Financial Corp.

     47,300        1,126,213  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

     51,500        1,944,640  

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     104,930        2,075,515  

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.

     15,558        501,745  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.

     79,394        2,232,559  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     25,000        865,250  

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     118,000        464,920  

Ames National Corp.

     1,008        22,357  

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

     97,484        3,593,260  

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A

     22,571        808,719  

Auburn National BanCorp, Inc.

     12,000        324,480  

Banc of California, Inc.

     168,043        2,960,918  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

     113,400        1,504,818  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     12,247        389,210  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)

     113,500        3,540,065  

Bank of Princeton (The)

     34,480        946,821  

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

     5,600        72,800  

Bank7 Corp.

     51,500        1,176,260  

BankFinancial Corp.

     59,912        562,574  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.+

     15,000        465,750  

Banner Corp.

     91,127        5,122,249  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     50,966        1,317,981  

BayCom Corp.

     913        18,881  

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     60,400        1,028,612  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     134,801        3,339,021  

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.+

     59,500        911,540  

Broadway Financial Corp.*

     469,300        497,458  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     250,000        3,327,500  

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     65,000        1,385,150  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

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Financials (continued)

 

  

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

     120,800      $        2,875,040  

C&F Financial Corp.

     9,900        455,103  

Camden National Corp.

     65,600        2,889,680  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

     76,950        1,669,815  

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     37,172        1,036,727  

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     51,813        1,016,571  

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.

     14,000        177,800  

Carter Bankshares, Inc.*

     30,685        405,042  

CB Financial Services, Inc.

     26,400        603,504  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     59,000        1,265,550  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     55,000        797,500  

Chemung Financial Corp.

     19,500        916,500  

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

     1,000        20,140  

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     59,400        821,502  

Citizens, Inc.*+

     96,040        402,408  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     42,523        904,039  

CNB Financial Corp.

     41,900        1,013,561  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     56,622        1,274,561  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

     34,590        1,275,679  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     60,000        2,426,400  

Community West Bancshares

     57,000        815,670  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     151,646        3,707,745  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     171,850        1,761,462  

Cowen, Inc., Class A

     110,500        2,617,745  

Crawford & Co., Class A+

     60,000        468,000  

Crawford & Co., Class B

     23,100        162,855  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.*

     85,700        1,131,240  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

     60,600        335,118  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     122,391        4,149,055  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     125,616        3,724,514  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     111,000        1,892,550  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     54,100        1,584,589  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

     29,800        593,318  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     106,670        5,057,225  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

     157,900        372,644  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Financials (continued)

 

  

Emclaire Financial Corp.

     1,200      $ 41,880  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     52,600               2,203,414  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     107,500        6,210,275  

Enova International, Inc.*

     90,407        2,605,530  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     39,375        1,267,481  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     81,191        3,369,427  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

     91,000        2,653,560  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

     22,000        732,600  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     25,200        423,360  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     18,101        615,253  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

     316,200        2,374,662  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     88,450        1,326,750  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     26,600        2,597,490  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     53,400        1,389,468  

First BanCorp Puerto Rico

     485,700        6,270,387  

First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC

     62,473        2,180,308  

First Bancshares, Inc. (The)

     79,400        2,270,840  

First Bank

     61,800        863,964  

First Busey Corp.

     184,000        4,204,400  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     45,400        1,416,026  

First Capital, Inc.

     15,035        407,298  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     273,800        3,674,396  

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

     4,579        134,668  

First Community Corp.

     35,000        670,950  

First Financial Bancorp

     200,000        3,880,000  

First Financial Corp.

     39,362        1,751,609  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     42,882        666,386  

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.+

     27,472        667,844  

First Internet Bancorp

     61,600        2,268,112  

First Merchants Corp.

     128,100        4,562,922  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     51,500        1,837,005  

First National Corp.

     33,800        616,850  

First Northwest Bancorp

     19,887        310,237  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

     20,600        361,118  

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

     1,000        23,940  

First United Corp.

     21,876        410,394  

First US Bancshares, Inc.

     6,468        71,148  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

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Financials (continued)

 

  

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     64,800      $        1,761,912  

Flushing Financial Corp.

     93,297        1,983,494  

FNCB Bancorp, Inc.

     135,700        1,085,600  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

     30,700        925,912  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     28,700        823,977  

FVCBankcorp, Inc.*+

     22,000        414,260  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     1,300,000        4,589,000  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     10,000        585,600  

Guild Holdings Co., Class A

     227,001        2,313,140  

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     90,000        217,800  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     143,100        3,211,164  

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

     169,100        2,331,889  

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     27,312        696,183  

HCI Group, Inc.+

     11,500        779,240  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     102,100        4,241,234  

Hennessy Advisors, Inc.+

     7,000        73,080  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

     12,900        137,901  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     88,400        2,224,144  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     70,100        185,064  

HMN Financial, Inc.

     31,800        733,944  

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     30,494        1,040,760  

HomeStreet, Inc.

     82,800        2,870,676  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     385,800        5,339,472  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     96,200        3,692,156  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     177,667        3,094,959  

Independent Bank Corp.

     88,100        1,698,568  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     57,750        3,921,803  

Investar Holding Corp.

     43,000        941,700  

Investors Title Co.

     2,094        328,528  

Kingstone Cos., Inc.

     45,300        178,482  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     170,654        2,494,961  

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

     16,061        406,986  

LCNB Corp.

     58,600        876,070  

LendingClub Corp.*

     156,500        1,829,485  

Limestone Bancorp, Inc.

     36,150        665,521  

Logan Ridge Finance Corp.*

     12,600        197,820  

Luther Burbank Corp.

     258,197        3,369,471  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     19,000        167,960  

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.

     21,000        478,170  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

     4,900        78,743  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Financials (continued)

 

  

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     262,875      $ 3,278,051  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     39,200        1,252,440  

Merchants Bancorp

     132,611               3,006,291  

Meridian Corp.

     17,500        530,250  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     101,931        3,941,672  

Metrocity Bankshares, Inc.

     9,291        188,700  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

     21,400        1,485,588  

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     25,703        693,210  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

     34,000        856,800  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     113,700        2,733,348  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     41,460        1,232,191  

MVB Financial Corp.

     32,600        1,014,186  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

     10,778        2,184,701  

Navient Corp.

     450,000        6,295,500  

NI Holdings, Inc.*

     50,000        821,500  

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

     43,400        404,488  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*

     21,170        1,531,438  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     264,900        4,410,585  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     55,000        716,650  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     16,900        680,394  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.+

     363,200        4,648,960  

Oak Valley Bancorp

     40,000        688,000  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     219,223        4,193,736  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     25,001        685,027  

OFG Bancorp

     120,000        3,048,000  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     15,700        473,826  

Old Point Financial Corp.

     1,000        25,280  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     85,550        1,144,659  

OP Bancorp

     91,900        964,031  

Oportun Financial Corp.*

     152,400        1,260,348  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     64,493        2,130,849  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     30,622        1,188,134  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.+

     25,600        618,752  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     17,200        502,928  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

     50,099        1,050,075  

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

     3,000        59,790  

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.*

     18,500        225,145  

PCB Bancorp

     58,600        1,094,648  

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     49,894        1,481,852  

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     15,034        347,135  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

Financials (continued)

 

  

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     27,617      $ 750,078  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     112,897               3,003,060  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     22,900        1,278,736  

Piper Sandler Cos.

     35,500        4,024,280  

Plumas Bancorp+

     2,000        57,080  

PRA Group, Inc.*

     50,000        1,818,000  

Preferred Bank

     31,000        2,108,620  

Premier Financial Corp.

     120,300        3,049,605  

Primis Financial Corp.

     64,158        874,474  

ProAssurance Corp.

     150,700        3,561,041  

Provident Bancorp, Inc.

     54,600        857,220  

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     51,000        756,330  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.+

     167,731        3,733,692  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     33,500        1,808,665  

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.

     2,500        66,125  

RBB Bancorp

     105,883        2,188,602  

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

     200        10,816  

Regional Management Corp.

     56,100        2,096,457  

Renasant Corp.

     159,780        4,603,262  

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     49,362        2,381,717  

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

     175,000        666,750  

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.*

     15,000        140,850  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     119,500        786,310  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     102,801        2,819,831  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     54,445        5,286,609  

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

     2,183        103,081  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     1,700        66,419  

SB Financial Group, Inc.

     35,490        612,557  

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     28,887        244,380  

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     88,736        1,641,616  

Sierra Bancorp

     78,000        1,694,940  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     65,108        1,384,196  

SiriusPoint, Ltd.*

     565,300        3,063,926  

SmartFinancial, Inc.

     56,500        1,365,040  

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     10,000        379,500  

South Plains Financial, Inc.

     99,700        2,406,758  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     48,645        2,120,436  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     11,000        497,860  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Financials (continued)

 

  

SouthState Corp.

     18,180      $        1,402,587  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.*

     200,000        1,140,000  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     108,314        5,388,621  

StoneX Group, Inc.*

     61,703        4,817,153  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     65,515        1,820,007  

Summit State Bank

     21,000        319,620  

SuRo Capital Corp.+

     96,463        617,363  

SWK Holdings Corp.*

     58,405        1,020,335  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     30,000        625,500  

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     47,900        1,197,500  

Tiptree, Inc.

     177,200        1,881,864  

TriCo Bancshares

     75,900        3,464,076  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     36,680        1,131,211  

Trustmark Corp.

     165,500        4,830,945  

Union Bankshares, Inc.

     139        3,635  

United Bancorp, Inc.

     17,000        278,630  

United Bancshares, Inc.

     19,900        566,354  

United Fire Group, Inc.

     93,300        3,193,659  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     43,867        1,161,598  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     160,516        2,091,523  

Univest Financial Corp.

     154,079        3,919,770  

US Global Investors, Inc., Class A

     48,500        212,430  

Velocity Financial, Inc.*

     60,000        659,400  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     102,380        2,995,639  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     17,232        2,947,017  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     26,475        2,550,602  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     140,000        4,202,800  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     47,000        801,350  

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     125,000        932,500  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     12,452        171,838  

World Acceptance Corp.*

     20,100        2,256,024  

WSFS Financial Corp.+

     33,020        1,323,772  
     

 

 

 
        417,630,980  

Health Care - 1.72%

 

  

AlerisLife, Inc.*

     36,300        43,560  

American Shared Hospital Services*

     8,500        18,870  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     561,000        2,546,940  

CareCloud, Inc.*

     22,800        78,090  

Co.-Diagnostics, Inc.*+

     100,400        563,244  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     147,000        4,562,880  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

Health Care (continued)

 

  

FONAR Corp.*

     16,500      $ 250,635  

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

     92,708        5,055,367  

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     50,000        1,030,000  

National HealthCare Corp.

     18,500        1,293,150  

Ovid therapeutics, Inc.*

     221,100        475,365  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     68,700        2,160,615  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     5,000        294,000  

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     59,900        1,479,530  

XBiotech, Inc.

     10,000        56,300  
     

 

 

 
             19,908,546  

Industrials - 14.02%

 

  

ACCO Brands Corp.

     342,700        2,237,831  

Acme United Corp.

     15,000        475,050  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     105,000        3,016,650  

Allegiant Travel Co.*

     25,200        2,849,868  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     19,400        760,868  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     233,700        614,631  

ArcBest Corp.

     69,500        4,890,715  

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.*

     14,459        42,654  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     75,700        4,671,447  

Avalon Holdings Corp., Class A*

     16,900        43,940  

BGSF, Inc.

     18,000        222,480  

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

     15,000        1,002,150  

Boise Cascade Co.

     106,000        6,305,940  

BrightView Holdings, Inc.*

     342,100        4,105,200  

Caesarstone, Ltd.

     85,600        781,528  

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     1,000        28,490  

Civeo Corp.*

     46,903        1,213,381  

CompX International, Inc.

     1,000        23,190  

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.*

     263,000        1,593,780  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*

     184,500        4,518,405  

Costamare, Inc.

     477,200        5,774,120  

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

     85,400        2,142,686  

DLH Holdings Corp.*

     80,050        1,219,962  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     38,922        1,192,181  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.

     60,600        3,143,928  

Eastern Co. (The)

     19,601        398,684  

Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.

     245,900        4,750,788  

GMS, Inc.*

     108,200        4,814,900  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Industrials (continued)

 

  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     96,700      $        3,480,233  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     30,900        895,173  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*+

     150,000        2,146,500  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     20,000        1,418,800  

Hudson Technologies, Inc.*

     18,200        136,682  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     10,060        248,884  

INNOVATE Corp.*+

     134,300        232,339  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

     275,000        4,061,750  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     99,300        1,969,119  

L B Foster Co., Class A*

     35,700        459,459  

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

     10,632        74,637  

LSI Industries, Inc.

     104,900        647,233  

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     196,550        2,069,672  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     75,000        2,150,250  

Maxar Technologies, Inc.

     133,000        3,469,970  

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.*

     28,710        222,215  

Mega Matrix Corp.

     14,845        20,189  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

     119,600        261,924  

Miller Industries, Inc.

     34,400        779,848  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     104,850        622,809  

MRC Global, Inc.*

     253,800        2,527,848  

MYR Group, Inc.*

     46,020        4,055,743  

NL Industries, Inc.

     57,594        568,453  

NN, Inc.*

     126,000        318,780  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     50,000        1,497,000  

NOW, Inc.*

     301,566        2,949,315  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     173,222        394,946  

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A*

     696        3,953  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

     115,220        3,155,876  

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

     296,300        1,505,204  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     52,515        832,888  

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

     7,500        55,800  

Performant Financial Corp.*

     175,000        460,250  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*

     14,000        126,000  

Pineapple Energy, Inc.

     2,100        4,914  

Powell Industries, Inc.

     25,000        584,250  

Preformed Line Products Co.

     16,375        1,007,063  

Primoris Services Corp.

     192,100        4,180,096  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.*

     181,500        499,125  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

Industrials (continued)

 

  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     91,700      $ 2,086,175  

Quest Resource Holding Corp.*

     41,500        169,735  

REV Group, Inc.

     250,000        2,717,500  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     112,900        5,441,780  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B

     56,410        2,798,500  

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

     757,100        2,892,122  

Servotronics, Inc.*

     1,500        16,875  

SIFCO Industries, Inc.*

     6,500        20,150  

SkyWest, Inc.*

     172,500        3,665,625  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     350,000        3,755,500  

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     100,000        2,192,000  

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.

     216,900        5,945,229  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

     129,800        2,908,818  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     63,350        1,133,965  

Tutor Perini Corp.*

     148,700        1,305,586  

Ultralife Corp.*

     77,400        352,170  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     22,100        603,551  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     195,000        522,600  

USA Truck, Inc.*

     53,850        1,691,967  

Vectrus, Inc.*

     35,000        1,171,100  

Veritiv Corp.*

     53,500        5,807,425  

Wabash National Corp.+

     73,900        1,003,562  

Williams Industrial Services Group, Inc.*

     55,000        76,450  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

     35,400        1,326,792  
     

 

 

 
           162,535,814  

Information Technology - 4.23%

 

  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*+

     149,544        4,985,797  

AstroNova, Inc.*

     5,000        59,900  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     32,000        497,920  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     124,000        2,797,440  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     47,250        404,460  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     14,200        128,794  

Conduent, Inc.*

     875,600        3,782,592  

Daktronics, Inc.*

     121,500        365,715  

Ebix, Inc.+

     55,000        929,500  

EMCORE Corp.*

     98,700        303,009  

Franklin Wireless Corp.*

     32,000        103,360  

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  
     

Information Technology (continued)

 

  

Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.*

     8,625      $ 21,907  

Information Services Group, Inc.

     140,300        948,428  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     87,600        1,760,760  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     65,000        1,203,800  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     202,400        6,851,240  

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

     48,100        153,198  

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

     159,000        381,600  

Photronics, Inc.*

     206,050        4,013,854  

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

     218,500        664,240  

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     30,000        439,800  

Sanmina Corp.*

     145,100        5,909,923  

ScanSource, Inc.*

     72,100        2,245,194  

StarTek, Inc.*

     232,000        670,480  

Steel Connect, Inc.*

     65,000        87,100  

Taitron Components, Inc., Class A

     10,000        36,500  

Trio-Tech International*

     21,800        94,394  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     345,153        4,314,413  

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     16,400        545,136  

WidePoint Corp.*

     19,000        45,410  

Xperi Holding Corp.

     296,800        4,282,824  
     

 

 

 
             49,028,688  

Materials - 6.43%

 

  

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*

     92,075        431,832  

AdvanSix, Inc.

     70,000        2,340,800  

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

     148,300        265,458  

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

     56,000        7,231,280  

American Vanguard Corp.

     145,000        3,240,750  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

     60,000        232,200  

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC

     9,200        100,740  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     140,000        3,907,400  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     111,650        3,754,789  

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     30,000        275,700  

Ecovyst, Inc.

     5,900        58,115  

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     52,100        424,094  

FutureFuel Corp.

     112,800        821,184  

Glatfelter Corp.

     190,400        1,309,952  

Haynes International, Inc.

     30,410        996,536  

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     42,356        1,918,303  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

Materials (continued)

 

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     17,500      $ 1,384,075  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     80,100        1,813,464  

Mercer International, Inc.

     301,150        3,960,123  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     28,400        1,742,056  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     37,000        952,750  

Pactiv Evergreen, Inc.

     10,000        99,600  

Ramaco Resources, Inc.

     91,400        1,201,910  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.*

     324,500        850,190  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*

     306,500        3,910,940  

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     90,000        1,916,100  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

     127,800        4,196,952  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     392,700        2,674,287  

Synalloy Corp.*

     34,425        484,015  

TimkenSteel Corp.*

     233,700        4,372,527  

Tredegar Corp.

     91,700        917,000  

Trinseo PLC

     121,500        4,672,890  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A

     310,985        5,224,548  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

     24,950        184,630  

Valhi, Inc.

     48,099        2,180,809  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     146,992        4,499,425  
     

 

 

 
             74,547,424  

Real Estate - 0.42%

 

AMREP Corp.*

     52,000        583,440  

Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*

     370,600        3,642,998  

Forestar Group, Inc.*

     8,800        120,472  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     20,000        490,400  
     

 

 

 
        4,837,310  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.66%

 

     1,155,009,566  
  

 

 

 

(Cost $913,476,529)

 

  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

Air T Funding, 8.00%***

     221        4,718  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

     4,718  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $4,597)

     

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Industry Company           Shares      Value  

RIGHTS - 0.01%

 

Pineapple Holdings, Inc., CVR*Δ#

 

    5,000      $  

Pan American Silver Corp., CVR*

 

    150,000        106,440  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.01%

 

       106,440  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $34,500)

 

    

WARRANTS - 0.02%

 

    

Nabors Industries, Ltd., expiring 06/11/26*

 

    7,920        253,282  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.02%

 

     253,282  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $ – )

 

    
     Rate^     Shares      Value  
MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.31%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21     3,605,470        3,605,470  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.31%

 

     3,605,470  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $3,605,470)

 

  
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 1.59%

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46     18,402,272        18,402,272  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 1.59%

 

     18,402,272  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $18,402,272)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.59%

 

   $ 1,177,381,748  

(Cost $935,523,368)

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.59%)

 

     (18,440,312
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $ 1,158,941,436  
       

 

 

 
 

 

   
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#   Illiquid security as determined under procedures approved by the Board of Directors. The aggregate value of illiquid securities is $0, which is 0.00% of total net assets.

*   Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

***   Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

Δ   Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $36,779,609, which included loaned securities with a value of $82,456 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2022. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $36,697,153. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

 

CVR - Contingent Value Right

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

       

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

     Valuation Inputs  
     Investment in Securities (Value)  
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

   

Total

 

Common Stocks (a)

    $1,155,009,566       $–       $–       $1,155,009,566  

Preferred Stock

    4,718                   4,718  

Rights

    106,440             0       106,440  

Warrants

    253,282                   253,282  

Money Market Fund

    3,605,470                   3,605,470  

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

    18,402,272                   18,402,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

            $1,177,381,748                                   $–                                   $0               $1,177,381,748  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

   
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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investment in Securities (Value)  
      Rights    

Balance as of 06/30/2021

   $  

Purchases

      

Sales

     (11,767)   

Return of Capital

     –   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

     1,548   

Change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     10,219   

Transfers in

     –   

Transfers out

     –   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2022

   $  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) from investments held as of 06/30/2022

   $                             –   
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)

 

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June 30, 2022

Dear Fellow Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, our Fund returned -13.30%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (-15.28%). It was a poor quarter on an absolute basis, but a good one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -6.17%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-16.28%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

 

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2022                                        
                   Annualized  
      Quarter      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Since
Inception
(12/31/10)
 

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

     -13.30%        -6.17%        6.07%        9.99%        8.73%  

Russell 2000 Value Index

     -15.28%        -16.28%        4.89%        9.05%        8.04%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above and the graph on the next page represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

   
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund is designed to capture the returns of the small-cap value asset class through broad diversification of small company and value stocks. We also seek to minimize the distribution of capital gains within the constraints of the investment objective. This approach is sometimes referred to as “passive, asset class investing.” As of June 30, 2022, we held 631 such stocks in a market-cap weighted style. We make no attempt to track any particular index in either performance or statistics.

The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across different valuation metrics benefited relative returns. However, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe hurt relative returns, as the benchmark’s smaller stocks underperformed their larger counterparts during the quarter.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Utilities stocks. The lack of exposure to REITs improved relative results. However, avoiding Utilities stocks detracted from relative returns as those securities outperformed the benchmark.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics boosted relative performance. However, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe detracted from relative results.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Utilities stocks. This positioning hurt relative returns. The Real Estate sector outpaced the benchmark during the period, and the Utilities sector was one of only two sectors to post a positive 12-month return.

 

   
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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Rank

 

       

Description

 

  

Industry

 

        

% of Net
Assets

 

1

     Antero Resources Corp.    Energy       1.1%

2

     PBF Energy, Inc., Class A    Energy       0.9%

3

     Dillard’s, Inc., Class A    Consumer Discretionary       0.8%

4

     SM Energy Co.    Energy       0.7%

5

     Golar LNG, Ltd.    Energy       0.7%

6

     Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.    Energy       0.6%

7

     Weis Markets, Inc.    Consumer Staples       0.6%

8

     CONSOL Energy, Inc.    Energy       0.6%

9

     Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A    Energy       0.6%

10

 

      

NetScout Systems, Inc.

 

  

Information Technology

 

        0.6%

 

     Total          7.2%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2022

 

 

     

% of Net Assets

 

  

% of Russell 2000
Value Index

 

  

Difference

 

 

Communication Services

   3.7%    3.3%      0.4%  

Consumer Discretionary

   11.7%      9.6%      2.1%  

Consumer Staples

   4.4%    2.9%      1.5%  

Energy

   17.2%      5.0%      12.2%    

Financials

   35.9%      28.3%        7.6%  

Health Care

   2.2%    11.0%        -8.8%   

Industrials

   13.8%      12.7%        1.1%  

Information Technology

   4.3%    6.1%      -1.8%   

Materials

   6.1%    3.9%      2.2%  

Real Estate

   0.4%    11.9%        -11.5%     

Utilities

   0.0%    5.3%      -5.3%   

Cash & Other Assets

 

   0.3%

 

   0.0%

 

    

 

0.3%

 

 

 

Total

   100.0%        100.0%       

Important Disclosure

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

 

   
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Thank you for your continued investment in Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.69%

 

   

    Communication Services - 3.66%

 

      

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     97,636      $ 2,843,160          

ATN International, Inc.

     49,500        2,322,045      

Audacy, Inc.*

     531,680        500,949      

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A*

     65,000        83,200      

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*

     239,800        1,678,600      

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

     71,200        550,376      

DallasNews Corp.

     200        1,266      

DHI Group, Inc.*

     98,500        489,545      

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     163,300        3,151,690      

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     162,300        740,088      

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     188,100        2,345,607      

Fluent, Inc.*

     170,000        202,300      

Gannett Co., Inc.*+

     437,700        1,269,330      

Gray Television, Inc.

     218,000        3,682,020      

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A*

     15,000        139,650      

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     15,100        375,235      

Salem Media Group, Inc.*

     31,200        66,144      

Scholastic Corp.

     121,100        4,355,967      

SPAR Group, Inc.*

     44,000        51,920      

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     10,000        63,000      

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

     229,200        3,619,068      

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A*

     40,700        333,333      

TrueCar, Inc.*

     200,000        518,000      

Urban One, Inc.*

     105,000        449,400      
     

 

 

     
 
        29,831,893      
 

    Consumer Discretionary - 11.71%

 

      

Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The)

     55,000        800,250      

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A*

     120,600        2,040,552      

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     78,000        2,805,660      

AMCON Distributing Co.

     1,650        268,950      

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     380,600        2,865,918      

American Outdoor Brands, Inc.*

     16,000        152,160      

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     16,000        2,709,440      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     17,909      $ 324,511  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

     56,500        681,955  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*+

     127,500        633,675  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

     110,000        1,233,100  

Big Lots, Inc.

     65,500        1,373,535  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     6,700        822,090  

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp.

     47,328        1,181,307  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     40,000        656,800  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

     60,900        123,018  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

     78,000        905,580  

Century Casinos, Inc.*

     52,700        379,440  

Century Communities, Inc.

     75,000        3,372,750  

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*

     45,550        122,985  

Citi Trends, Inc.*+

     21,020        497,123  

Conn’s, Inc.*

     71,600        574,232  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*

     157,050        978,421  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

     24,500        122,255  

Crown Crafts, Inc.

     30,050        188,113  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     23,700        672,369  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

     27,700        6,109,789  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

     33,550        42,944  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.+

     43,600        881,156  

Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.*

     31,500        43,155  

Express, Inc.*

     63,500        124,460  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     29,500        210,630  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.

     10,000        300,000  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     8,500        153,000  

Fossil Group, Inc.*

     159,800        826,166  

Genesco, Inc.*

     49,100        2,450,581  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*

     93,100        1,883,413  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.*

     37,000        1,463,350  

Good Times Restaurants, Inc.*

     4,300        12,943  

Guess?, Inc.+

     18,900        322,245  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     44,659        1,035,196  

Hibbett, Inc.

     31,500        1,376,865  

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     15,900        247,245  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     19,250        295,680  

Lands’ End, Inc.*

     64,900        689,238  

Landsea Homes Corp.*

     23,500        156,510  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     60,000        1,422,600  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

Common Stocks (continued)

             

    Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

      

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*+

     66,508      $ 783,464      

Legacy Housing Corp.*

     12,500        163,125      

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     57,449        634,237      

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     50,000        315,500      

Live Ventures, Inc.*+

     7,850        196,328      

LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.*+

     43,200        404,784      

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     54,300        2,153,538      

MarineMax, Inc.*

     72,900        2,633,148      

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     131,900        1,388,907      

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     35,000        459,200      

Movado Group, Inc.

     67,900        2,100,147      

ODP Corp. (The)*

     102,390        3,096,274      

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     40,000        2,073,600      

Perdoceo Education Corp.*

     127,200        1,498,416      

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     18,850        644,293      

Shoe Carnival, Inc.+

     61,200        1,322,532      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

     46,000        2,459,160      

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.+

     110,000        1,444,300      

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     82,000        3,003,660      

Strategic Education, Inc.

     45,000        3,176,100      

Strattec Security Corp.*

     17,300        573,495      

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

     38,500        683,375      

Tenneco, Inc., Class A*

     113,700        1,951,092      

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A+

     111,900        785,538      

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

     58,930        2,031,317      

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.*

     160,000        2,699,200      

Unifi, Inc.*

     45,000        632,700      

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     123,100        877,703      

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     80,350        348,719      

Vince Holding Corp.*+

     15,000        117,750      

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     78,000        2,176,200      

VOXX International Corp.*

     52,164        485,647      

Weyco Group, Inc.+

     22,500        550,125      

Winnebago Industries, Inc.+

     68,500        3,326,360      

Xcel Brands, Inc.*

     20,000        23,600      

Zumiez, Inc.*

     62,800        1,632,800      
     

 

 

     
        95,379,689      
 

    Consumer Staples - 4.37%

         

Alico, Inc.

     13,100        466,753      

Andersons, Inc. (The)

     50,116        1,653,327      

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.

     10,000        24,400      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Consumer Staples (continued)

 

  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.+

     100,000      $ 3,452,000  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     134,000        3,957,020  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     37,600        797,496  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     53,750        4,662,813  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

     2,000        9,940  

Natural Alternatives

     

International, Inc.*

     16,800        175,392  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin

     

Cottage, Inc.

     46,100        735,295  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     11,242        344,567  

Rite Aid Corp.*+

     117,500        791,950  

Seneca Foods Corp.,

     

Class A*

     25,450        1,413,493  

SpartanNash Co.

     117,782        3,553,483  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     90,000        3,763,800  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     117,000        4,609,800  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     6,100        139,141  

Weis Markets, Inc.

     66,600        4,964,364  

Willamette Valley

     

Vineyards, Inc.*

     8,000        50,160  
     

 

 

 
        35,565,194  

    Energy - 17.20%

     

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     12,900        415,251  

Alto Ingredients, Inc.*+

     115,000        426,650  

Antero Resources Corp.*

     299,000        9,164,350  

Arch Resources, Inc.

     6,000        858,540  

Archrock, Inc.

     297,700        2,461,979  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.*

     47,700        332,469  

Berry Corp.

     203,242        1,548,704  

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     70,500        1,649,700  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*

     822,600        4,919,148  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     66,800        3,492,972  

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

     370,000        4,469,600  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     100,200        4,947,876  

CVR Energy, Inc.

     98,000        3,283,000  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.*

     150,500        3,888,920  

DHT Holdings, Inc.+

     482,900        2,960,177  

Dorian LPG, Ltd.

     123,029        1,870,041  

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*+

     147,055        2,007,301  

Epsilon Energy, Ltd.+

     60,000        353,400  

Exterran Corp.*

     8,000        34,400  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

Common Stocks (continued)

         

    Energy (continued)

         

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     7,000      $ 137,340          

Frontline, Ltd.*+

     465,000        4,119,900      

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

     94,900        449,826      

Golar LNG, Ltd.*

     248,390        5,650,872      

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

     600,000        690,000      

Hallador Energy Co.*

     153,900        832,599      

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     430,000        1,333,000      

International Seaways, Inc.

     65,993        1,399,052      

Murphy Oil Corp.

     96,500        2,913,335      

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

     24,000        3,213,600      

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     21,450        812,955      

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*

     225,200        1,526,856      

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

     61,800        679,800      

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

     2,000        61,200      

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     265,000        818,850      

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

     65,000        172,250      

Oil States International, Inc.*

     146,000        791,320      

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

     215,916        442,628      

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     5,262        82,034      

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     335,000        5,279,600      

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A*

     249,400        7,237,588      

PDC Energy, Inc.

     56,200        3,462,482      

PHX Minerals, Inc.

     9,350        28,424      

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     247,310        2,473,100      

Range Resources Corp.*

     126,600        3,133,350      

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*+

     23,500        238,290      

REX American Resources Corp.*

     7,850        665,680      

Ring Energy, Inc.*+

     529,000        1,407,140      

RPC, Inc.*

     150,300        1,038,573      

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

     103,000        1,614,010      

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     136,690        4,717,172      

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*

     5,100        29,376      

Select Energy Services, Inc., Class A*

     97,300        663,586      

SFL Corp., Ltd.

     389,812            3,699,316      

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*

     37,000        1,049,320      

SM Energy Co.

     175,000        5,983,250      

Smart Sand, Inc.*

     145,400        290,800      

Talos Energy, Inc.*

     207,100        3,203,837      

Teekay Corp.*

     470,000        1,353,600      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Energy (continued)

     

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A*

     50,000      $ 881,500  

Transocean, Ltd.*

     931,300        3,101,229  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.*

     249,500        2,849,290  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.+

     159,900        1,109,706  

Weatherford International PLC*

     148,000        3,133,160  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

     56,500        3,843,695  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     118,156        2,417,472  
     

 

 

 
          140,116,441  

    Financials - 35.88%

     

1st Source Corp.

     58,800        2,669,520  

Acacia Research Corp.*+

     104,500        526,680  

ACNB Corp.+

     32,900        976,801  

Alerus Financial Corp.

     33,700        802,397  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

     31,131        1,175,507  

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     55,000        1,087,900  

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.

     23,000        741,750  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.

     52,850        1,486,142  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     31,000        1,072,910  

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     66,000        260,040  

Ames National Corp.

     8,000        177,440  

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

     65,594        2,417,795  

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A

     33,827        1,212,021  

Atlantic American Corp.

     1,204        3,215  

Auburn National BanCorp, Inc.

     7,374        199,393  

Axos Financial, Inc.*

     900        32,265  

Banc of California, Inc.

     124,150        2,187,523  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

     70,188        931,395  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     9,340        296,825  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)

     67,400        2,102,206  

Bank of Princeton (The)

     22,500        617,850  

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

     4,000        52,000  

Bank7 Corp.

     23,100        527,604  

BankFinancial Corp.

     29,000        272,310  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.+

     14,000        434,700  

Banner Corp.

     62,000            3,485,020  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     30,541        789,790  

BayCom Corp.

     15,300        316,404  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

Common Stocks (continued)

             

    Financials (continued)

         

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     50,900      $ 866,827      

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     88,810        2,199,824      

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.+

     42,296        647,975      

Broadway Financial Corp.*

     330,000        349,800      

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     108,500        1,444,135      

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     35,000        745,850      

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

     81,200        1,932,560      

C&F Financial Corp.

     6,800        312,596      

Camden National Corp.

     45,700        2,013,085      

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

     64,650            1,402,905      

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     27,500        766,975      

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     35,000        686,700      

Carter Bankshares, Inc.*

     61,755        815,166      

CB Financial Services, Inc.

     23,700        541,782      

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     60,000        1,287,000      

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     26,900        390,050      

CF Bankshares, Inc.

     1,000        21,000      

Chemung Financial Corp.

     11,593        544,871      

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

     1,000        20,140      

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     47,500        656,925      

Citizens Holding Co.

     3,400        62,220      

Citizens, Inc.*+

     154,500        647,355      

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     34,821        740,294      

CNB Financial Corp.

     18,000        435,420      

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     37,971        854,727      

Cohen & Co., Inc.

     4,500        48,420      

Community Financial Corp. (The)

     28,340        1,045,179      

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     36,300        1,467,972      

Community West Bancshares

     28,821        412,429      

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     116,854        2,857,080      

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     110,500        1,132,625      

Cowen, Inc., Class A

     74,700        1,769,643      

Crawford & Co., Class A

     42,900        334,620      

Crawford & Co., Class B

     101        712      

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.*

     127,200        1,679,040      

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

     40,000        221,200      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Financials (continued)

     

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     82,900      $ 2,810,310  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     90,420        2,680,953  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     79,600        1,357,180  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     48,900        1,432,281  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

     15,200        302,632  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     83,900        3,977,699  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

     90,200        212,872  

Emclaire Financial Corp.

     700        24,430  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     40,730        1,706,180  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     76,600        4,425,182  

Enova International, Inc.*

     69,900            2,014,518  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     40,275        1,296,452  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     41,436        1,719,594  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

     59,300        1,729,188  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

     11,500        382,950  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     33,100        556,080  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

     225,000        1,689,750  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     62,500        937,500  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     22,600        2,206,890  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     46,300        1,204,726  

First BanCorp Puerto Rico

     332,000        4,286,120  

First Bancorp, Inc. (The)

     5,000        150,650  

First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC

     14,668        511,913  

First Bancshares, Inc. (The)

     64,600        1,847,560  

First Bank

     42,622        595,856  

First Busey Corp.

     132,900        3,036,765  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     32,508        1,013,925  

First Capital, Inc.

     10,000        270,900  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     145,000        1,945,900  

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

     22,000        647,020  

First Community Corp.

     5,800        111,186  

First Financial Bancorp

     150,000        2,910,000  

First Financial Corp.

     22,127        984,651  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     20,700        321,678  

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.+

     14,713        357,673  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

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    Financials (continued)

         

First Internet Bancorp

     41,200      $ 1,516,984          

First Merchants Corp.

     75,067            2,673,887      

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     22,000        784,740      

First National Corp.

     21,000        383,250      

First Northwest Bancorp

     19,100        297,960      

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

     31,000        543,430      

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

     1,000        23,940      

First United Corp.

     12,725        238,721      

First US Bancshares, Inc.

     5,000        55,000      

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     46,000        1,250,740      

Flushing Financial Corp.

     65,141        1,384,898      

FNCB Bancorp, Inc.

     92,600        740,800      

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

     22,000        663,520      

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     1,500        43,065      

FVCBankcorp, Inc.*+

     14,200        267,386      

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     915,000        3,229,950      

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     22,300        1,305,888      

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     8,800        319,000      

Guild Holdings Co., Class A

     137,000        1,396,030      

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     62,000        150,040      

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     114,000        2,558,160      

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

     89,000        1,227,310      

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     14,598        372,103      

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     68,350        2,839,259      

Hennessy Advisors, Inc.+

     6,000        62,640      

Heritage Commerce Corp.

     75,000        801,750      

Heritage Financial Corp.

     53,600        1,348,576      

HMN Financial, Inc.

     22,500        519,300      

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     21,097        720,041      

HomeStreet, Inc.

     46,500        1,612,155      

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     271,500        3,757,560      

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     91,082        3,495,727      

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     129,342        2,253,138      

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*

     2,900        1,682      

Independent Bank Corp.

     65,500        1,262,840      

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     35,350        2,400,618      

Investar Holding Corp.

     36,000        788,400      

Investors Title Co.

     2,500        392,225      

Kingstone Cos., Inc.

     24,000        94,560      

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     116,371        1,701,344      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Financials (continued)

     

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

     8,641      $ 218,963  

LCNB Corp.

     41,700        623,415  

LendingClub Corp.*

     96,600            1,129,254  

Limestone Bancorp, Inc.

     23,300        428,953  

Logan Ridge Finance Corp.*

     10,100        158,570  

Luther Burbank Corp.

     183,900        2,399,895  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     9,000        79,560  

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.

     4,040        91,991  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

     8,700        139,809  

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     116,000        1,446,520  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     26,500        846,675  

Merchants Bancorp

     95,689        2,169,270  

Meridian Corp.

     19,500        590,850  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     68,434        2,646,343  

Metrocity Bankshares, Inc.

     19,409        394,197  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

     16,700        1,159,314  

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     13,500        364,095  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

     13,300        335,160  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     81,617        1,962,073  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     24,100        716,252  

MVB Financial Corp.

     22,600        703,086  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

     6,150        1,246,605  

Navient Corp.

     277,000        3,875,230  

NI Holdings, Inc.*

     28,000        460,040  

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

     19,400        180,808  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*

     22,097        1,598,497  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     190,000        3,163,500  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     75,000        977,250  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     10,773        433,721  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.+

     275,000        3,520,000  

Oak Valley Bancorp

     26,720        459,584  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     159,496        3,051,158  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     20,320        556,768  

OFG Bancorp

     91,000        2,311,400  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     6,000        181,080  

Old Point Financial Corp.

     5,100        128,928  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     41,500        555,270  

OP Bancorp

     28,000        293,720  

Oportun Financial Corp.*

     109,500        905,565  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     29,319        968,700  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     15,700        609,160  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

     13,500        326,295  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value        

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    Financials (continued)

         

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     99,800      $ 2,918,152      

Parke Bancorp, Inc.+

     36,959        774,661      

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.*

     13,500        164,295      

PCB Bancorp

     36,300        678,084      

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     29,868        887,080      

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     14,200        327,878      

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     22,880        621,421      

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     76,909        2,045,779      

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     21,200        1,183,808      

Piper Sandler Cos.

     21,800        2,471,248      

Plumas Bancorp+

     2,000        57,080      

PRA Group, Inc.*

     56,000        2,036,160      

Premier Financial Corp.

     96,900        2,456,415      

Primis Financial Corp.

     43,600        594,268      

ProAssurance Corp.

     103,100        2,436,253      

Provident Bancorp, Inc.

     28,000        439,600      

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     44,710        663,049      

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     112,625        2,507,032      

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

     957        14,479      

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     27,883        1,505,403      

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.

     2,500        66,125      

RBB Bancorp

     76,500            1,581,255      

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

     1,350        73,008      

Regional Management Corp.

     29,100        1,087,467      

Renasant Corp.

     115,000        3,313,150      

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     33,880        1,634,710      

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

     140,000        533,400      

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.*

     35,000        328,650      

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     62,478        411,105      

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     95,199        2,611,309      

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.+

     36,972        3,589,981      

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

     1,683        79,471      

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     40,700        1,590,149      

SB Financial Group, Inc.

     26,478        457,010      

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     18,779        158,872      

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     36,421        673,788      

Sierra Bancorp

     55,000        1,195,150      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Financials (continued)

     

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     38,163      $ 811,345  

SiriusPoint, Ltd.*

     404,000        2,189,680  

SmartFinancial, Inc.

     40,500        978,480  

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     10,200        387,090  

South Plains Financial, Inc.

     75,000        1,810,500  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     25,900        1,128,981  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     14,300        647,218  

SouthState Corp.

     13,007        1,003,490  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.*

     140,000        798,000  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     69,592        3,462,202  

StoneX Group, Inc.*

     41,911        3,271,992  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     44,100        1,225,098  

Summit State Bank

     17,875        272,057  

SuRo Capital Corp.

     36,295        232,288  

SWK Holdings Corp.*+

     39,595        691,725  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     22,500        469,125  

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     36,725        918,125  

Tiptree, Inc.

     83,700        888,894  

TriCo Bancshares

     47,000            2,145,080  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     17,400        536,616  

Trustmark Corp.

     120,700        3,523,233  

Union Bankshares, Inc.

     400        10,460  

United Bancorp, Inc.

     10,000        163,900  

United Bancshares, Inc.

     12,917        367,618  

United Fire Group, Inc.

     64,500        2,207,835  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     28,700        759,976  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     91,801        1,196,167  

Univest Financial Corp.

     119,400        3,037,536  

US Global Investors, Inc., Class A

     37,500        164,250  

Velocity Financial, Inc.*

     37,300        409,927  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     93,000        2,721,180  

Virginia National Bankshares Corp.

     1,687        53,124  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     32,775        3,157,543  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     95,000        2,851,900  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     51,500        878,075  

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     85,365        636,823  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     15,364        212,023  

World Acceptance Corp.*+

     10,900        1,223,416  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     22,000        881,980  
     

 

 

 
        292,247,507  
 

 

   
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Common Stocks (continued)

         

    Health Care - 2.22%

         

AlerisLife, Inc.*

     78,500      $ 94,200      

American Shared Hospital Services*

     8,500        18,870      

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     285,500        1,296,170      

CareCloud, Inc.*

     25,900        88,707      

Co.-Diagnostics, Inc.*+

     23,500        131,835      

CynergisTek, Inc.*

     34,900        41,880      

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     106,000        3,290,240      

FONAR Corp.*

     8,400        127,596      

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

     66,592        3,631,262      

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     65,000        1,339,000      

National HealthCare Corp.

     24,500        1,712,550      

Ovid therapeutics, Inc.*

     210,900        453,435          

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     80,000        2,516,000      

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     20,000        1,176,000      

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     85,000        2,099,500      

XBiotech, Inc.

     11,700        65,871      
     

 

 

     
 
        18,083,116      

    Industrials - 13.78%

         

ACCO Brands Corp.

     284,200        1,855,826      

Acme United Corp.

     9,300        294,531      

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     68,300        1,962,259      

Allegiant Travel Co.*

     16,900        1,911,221      

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     37,000        1,451,140      

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     156,700        412,121      

ArcBest Corp.

     45,400        3,194,798      

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.*

     8,827        26,040      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*+

     49,400        3,048,474      

BGSF, Inc.

     9,600        118,656      

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

     12,600        841,806      

Boise Cascade Co.

     76,900        4,574,781      

BrightView Holdings, Inc.*

     251,000            3,012,000      

Caesarstone, Ltd.

     96,400        880,132      

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     1,000        28,490      

Civeo Corp.*

     34,500        892,515      

CompX International, Inc.

     1,500        34,785      

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.*

     211,000        1,278,660      

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*

     150,400        3,683,296      

Costamare, Inc.

     367,400        4,445,540      
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Industrials (continued)

     

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

     78,550      $ 1,970,820  

DLH Holdings Corp.*

     49,050        747,522  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     24,278        743,635  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.

     40,900        2,121,892  

Eastern Co. (The)

     12,404        252,297  

Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.

     142,300        2,749,236  

GMS, Inc.*

     74,000        3,293,000  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     62,400        2,245,776  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     42,000        1,216,740  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

     100,000        1,431,000  

Herc Holdings, Inc.

     28,300        2,551,245  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     12,500        886,750  

Hudson Technologies, Inc.*

     63,300        475,383  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     7,372        182,383  

INNOVATE Corp.*+

     104,874        181,432  

Interface, Inc.

     21,700        272,118  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

     220,000        3,249,400  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     66,400        1,316,712  

L B Foster Co., Class A*

     29,600        380,952  

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

     8,068        56,637  

LSI Industries, Inc.

     50,000        308,500  

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     143,050        1,506,316  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     39,700        1,138,199  

Maxar Technologies, Inc.

     69,500        1,813,255  

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.*

     40,210        311,225  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

     127,500        279,225  

Miller Industries, Inc.

     18,700        423,929  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     66,150        392,931  

MRC Global, Inc.*

     178,200        1,774,872  

MYR Group, Inc.*

     30,700        2,705,591  

NL Industries, Inc.

     107,800        1,063,986  

NN, Inc.*

     70,000        177,100  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     30,500        913,170  

NOW, Inc.*

     192,700            1,884,606  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     65,422        149,162  

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A*

     492        2,795  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

     40,000        1,095,600  

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

     234,800        1,192,784  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     32,916        522,048  
 

 

   
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    Industry Company    Shares      Value         

Common Stocks (continued)

          

    Industrials (continued)

          

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

     7,500      $ 55,800       

Performant Financial Corp.*

     100,000        263,000       

Powell Industries, Inc.

     20,000        467,400       

Preformed Line Products Co.

     4,600        282,900       

Primoris Services Corp.

     127,800            2,780,928       

Quad/Graphics, Inc.*+

     123,757        340,332       

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     42,000        955,500       

Quest Resource Holding Corp.*

     15,000        61,350       

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

     22,000        445,280       

Resources Connection, Inc.

     20,000        407,400       

REV Group, Inc.

     127,500        1,385,925       

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     57,769        2,784,466       

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B

     19,050        945,071       

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

     546,900        2,089,158       

Servotronics, Inc.*

     1,500        16,875       

SIFCO Industries, Inc.*

     6,500        20,150       

SkyWest, Inc.*

     131,500        2,794,375       

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     190,000        2,038,700       

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     64,800        1,420,416       

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.

     125,400        3,437,214       

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

     92,000        2,061,720       

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     60,250        1,078,475       

Tutor Perini Corp.*

     97,200        853,416       

Ultralife Corp.*

     55,000        250,250       

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     4,108        112,189       

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     130,000        348,400       

USA Truck, Inc.*

     41,450        1,302,359       

Vectrus, Inc.*

     24,000        803,040       

Veritiv Corp.*

     31,900        3,462,745       

Wabash National Corp.+

     27,100        368,018       

Williams Industrial

          

Services Group, Inc.*

     51,200        71,168       

Willis Lease Finance

          

Corp.*

     17,634        660,922       
     

 

 

      
 
        112,292,237       
 

    Information Technology - 4.34%

 

       

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*

     89,905        2,997,433       

AstroNova, Inc.*

     15,241        182,587       

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     29,272        455,472       
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

    Information Technology (continued)

 

  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     90,100      $ 2,032,656  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     22,250        190,460  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     8,300        75,281  

Conduent, Inc.*

     635,200            2,744,064  

Daktronics, Inc.*

     79,000        237,790  

Ebix, Inc.+

     41,600        703,040  

EMCORE Corp.*

     75,000        230,250  

Franklin Wireless Corp.*

     27,300        88,179  

Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc.*

     5,175        13,144  

Information Services Group, Inc.

     63,600        429,936  

Innodata, Inc.*

     200        968  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     57,100        1,147,710  

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     50,000        926,000  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*+

     143,600        4,860,860  

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

     35,100        111,793  

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

     100,100        240,240  

Photronics, Inc.*

     118,670        2,311,692  

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

     180,013        547,240  

Sanmina Corp.*

     105,400        4,292,942  

ScanSource, Inc.*

     48,500        1,510,290  

SigmaTron International, Inc.*+

     11,615        82,002  

StarTek, Inc.*

     124,500        359,805  

Steel Connect, Inc.*

     47,845        64,112  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     42,725        1,723,954  

Trio-Tech International*

     25,100        108,683  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     254,902        3,186,275  

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     15,700        521,868  

WidePoint Corp.*

     11,000        26,290  

Xperi Holding Corp.

     203,000        2,929,290  
     

 

 

 
        35,332,306  

    Materials - 6.11%

     

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*

     85,000        398,650  

AdvanSix, Inc.

     70,400        2,354,176  

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

     78,900        141,231  

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

     6,200        800,606  

American Vanguard Corp.

     103,000        2,302,050  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

     51,200        198,144  
 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

 

    Industry Company    Shares      Value         

Common Stocks (continued)

          

    Materials (continued)

          

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC+

     13,000      $ 142,350           

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     84,000        2,344,440       

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     54,050        1,817,702       

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     17,000        156,230       

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     32,900        267,806       

FutureFuel Corp.

     62,000        451,360       

Glatfelter Corp.

     155,000        1,066,400       

Greif, Inc., Class A

     15,000        935,700       

Haynes International, Inc.

     20,000        655,400       

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     34,601        1,567,079       

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     66,000        1,494,240       

Mercer International, Inc.

     219,950        2,892,342       

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     19,500        1,196,130       

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     24,300        625,725       

Pactiv Evergreen, Inc.

     10,000        99,600       

Ramaco Resources, Inc.

     79,900        1,050,685       

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.*

     232,400        608,888       

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*+

     201,000        2,564,760       

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     85,700        1,824,553       

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

     86,800        2,850,512       

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     300,000        2,043,000       

Synalloy Corp.*

     29,748        418,257       

TimkenSteel Corp.*

     163,687        3,062,584       

Tredegar Corp.

     37,600        376,000       

Trinseo PLC

     88,000        3,384,480       

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A

     205,000        3,444,000       

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

     16,750        123,950       

Valhi, Inc.

     69,546        3,153,216       

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     96,000        2,938,560       
     

 

 

      
 
        49,750,806       
 

    Real Estate - 0.42%

          

AMREP Corp.*

     29,900        335,478       

Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*+

     227,818        2,239,451       

Forestar Group, Inc.*

     10,001        136,914       

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     30,000        735,600       
     

 

 

      
 
        3,447,443       
     

 

 

      
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.69%

 

     812,046,632       
     

 

 

      

(Cost $644,325,232)

 

       
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

Air T Funding, 8.00%***+

     529      $ 11,294  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

              11,294  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $11,003)

 

  

RIGHTS - 0.00%

 

Pineapple Holdings, Inc.,

     

CVR*Δ#

     3,750         

ZAGG, Inc., CVR, expiring 12/31/99*Δ#

            30,000         
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.00%

         
     

 

 

 

(Cost $ — )

     

WARRANTS - 0.02%

 

Nabors Industries, Ltd., expiring 06/11/26*

     5,200        166,296  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.02%

        166,296  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $ — )

     

 

     Rate^     Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.44%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     1.21     3,546,479        3,546,479  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.44%

 

     3,546,479  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $3,546,479)

 

  
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 1.65%

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund**

     1.46     13,469,362        13,469,362  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 1.65%

 

     13,469,362  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $13,469,362)

 

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.80%

 

   $ 829,240,063  

(Cost $661,352,076)

 

  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.80%)

 

     (14,684,953
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $ 814,555,110  
       

 

 

 
 

 

   
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*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2022.

***

Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2022.

Δ

Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2022. Total loaned securities had a value of $31,844,702, which included loaned securities with a value of $105,881 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2022. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $31,738,821. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

#

Illiquid security as determined under procedures approved by the Board of Directors. The aggregate value of illiquid securities is $0, which is 0.00% of total net assets.

CVR - Contingent Value Right

PLC - Public Limited Company

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 6/30/2022:

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (a)

    $812,046,632       $–       $–       $812,046,632  

Preferred Stock

    11,294                   11,294  

Rights

                0       0  

Warrants

    166,296                   166,296  

Money Market Fund

    3,546,479                   3,546,479  

Investments Purchased With Cash Proceeds From Securities Lending

    13,469,362                   13,469,362  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

      $829,240,063       $–       $0       $829,240,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

- Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investment in Securities (Value)                  
      Rights  

Balance as of 06/30/2021

   $ 9,000   

Purchases

      

Sales

                     –   

Return of Capital

     –   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

     –   

Change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     (9,000)   

Transfers in

     –   

Transfers out

     –   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2022

   $  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) from investments held as of 06/30/2022

   $ (9,000)   
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

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June 30, 2022

 

ASSETS    Omni
Small-Cap Value
           Omni Tax-
Managed
Small-Cap Value
     

Investments at value**

     $ 1,177,381,748             $ 829,240,063        

Cash

       1,132,919               710,687   

Receivables:

                   

   Portfolio securities sold

       877,897               681,172   

   Fund shares sold

       1,128,926               633,186   

   Dividends and interest

       540,317               372,902   

Prepaid expenses

       94,227                     77,732     

Total assets

       1,181,156,034                     831,715,742     

LIABILITIES

                   

Payables:

                   

   Portfolio securities purchased

       2,232,454               1,223,995   

   Fund shares redeemed

       851,441               1,977,124   

   Payable upon return of securities loaned

       18,402,272               13,469,362   

Accrued Liabilities:

                   

   Investment advisory fees

       323,594               197,212   

   Administration fees

       4,232               2,746   

   Directors’ fees

       6,658               4,121   

   Other

       393,947                     286,072     

Total liabilities

       22,214,598                     17,160,632     

NET ASSETS

     $ 1,158,941,436                   $ 814,555,110     

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

                   

Paid-in capital

     $ 733,465,295             $ 558,072,903   

Distributable earnings

             425,476,141                     256,482,207     

NET ASSETS

     $ 1,158,941,436                   $ 814,555,110     

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value*

       57,504,507                           41,941,392     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 20.15                   $ 19.42     

Total investments at cost

     $ 935,523,368             $ 661,352,076   

 

*

See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund.

**

Includes investments purchased with cash collateral for security lending, see Note 2.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  

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Year Ended June 30, 2022

 

      Omni
Small-Cap Value
            Omni Tax-
Managed
Small-Cap Value
      

INVESTMENT INCOME

                 

Dividends

     $ 21,789,034            $ 15,233,661  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (30,163 )              (20,401 )  

Interest

       5,577              3,306  

Securities lending

       280,666                    198,915    

    Total Investment Income

       22,045,114                    15,415,481    

EXPENSES

                 

Investment advisory fees

       6,393,972              4,466,891  

Administration fees

       53,023              37,032  

Accounting fees

       213,856              166,995  

Transfer agent fees

       12,598              12,119  

Professional fees

       175,413              123,101  

Custody fees

       41,320              32,475  

Blue sky fees

       41,218              35,711  

Directors’ and officers’ fees

       131,054              91,222  

Shareholder servicing fees

       1,119,587              814,153  

Reports to shareholders

       54,182              36,313  

Insurance expenses

       89,052              58,607  

Miscellaneous expenses

       103,615                    68,389    

    Total Expenses

       8,428,890                    5,943,008    

Less investment advisory fees waived

       (2,418,393 )                    (1,741,958 )    

    Net Expenses

       6,010,497                    4,201,050    

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

       16,034,617                    11,214,431    

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                 

Realized Gain on:

                 

    Investments

       233,381,693                    132,587,575    

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                 

    Investments

       (299,843,646 )                    (196,995,797 )    

    Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

       (66,461,953 )                    (64,408,222 )    

NET (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $     (50,427,336 )                  $     (53,193,791 )    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

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     Omni Small-Cap Value     Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap
Value
 
     Year Ended
June 30,
    Year Ended
June 30,
 
      2022     2021     2022     2021  

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

   $ 16,034,617     $ 14,027,112     $ 11,214,431     $ 7,648,580  

Net realized gain on investments

     233,381,693       59,525,913       132,587,575       15,943,911  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (299,843,646     653,474,533       (196,995,797     397,077,637  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (50,427,336     727,027,558       (53,193,791     420,670,128  

DISTRIBUTIONS:

        

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (52,208,938     (13,173,150     (8,175,868     (7,115,050

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (52,208,938     (13,173,150     (8,175,868     (7,115,050

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     204,195,915       177,110,743       148,205,758       153,412,885  

Reinvestment of distributions

     51,814,442       13,158,550       8,132,143       7,079,248  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (265,467,787     (461,568,222     (133,661,514     (148,313,588

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (9,457,430     (271,298,929     22,676,387       12,178,545  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (112,093,704     442,555,479       (38,693,272     425,733,623  

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of year

       1,271,035,140            828,479,661            853,248,382            427,514,759  

End of year

   $ 1,158,941,436     $ 1,271,035,140     $ 814,555,110     $ 853,248,382  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

        

Issued

     9,301,268       11,808,613       7,078,597       10,741,354  

Distributions reinvested

     2,384,466       838,658       384,317       475,117  

Redeemed

     (11,875,882     (27,346,276     (6,375,686     (9,519,216

Net increase (decrease) in shares

     (190,148     (14,699,005     1,087,228       1,697,255  

Outstanding at beginning of year

     57,694,655       72,393,660       40,854,164       39,156,909  

Outstanding at end of year

     57,504,507       57,694,655       41,941,392       40,854,164  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

OMNI SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                   2021                   2020                   2019                   2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $22.03   $11.44   $14.97   $19.83   $18.14
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.28   0.21   0.19   0.20   0.17

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.23)   10.57   (3.56)   (3.61)   2.77
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (0.95)   10.78   (3.37)   (3.41)   2.94
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

          

Net Investment Income

   (0.41)   (0.19)   (0.08)   (0.17)   (0.16)

Net Realized Gain

   (0.52)     (0.08)   (1.28)   (1.09)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

   (0.93)   (0.19)   (0.16)   (1.45)   (1.25)
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $20.15   $22.03   $11.44   $14.97   $19.83
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

   (4.65%)   94.92%   (22.82%)   (16.82%)   16.75%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

          

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $1,158,941   $1,271,035   $828,480   $989,015   $913,198

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.66%   0.68%   0.72%   0.70%   0.70%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.47%   0.47%   0.54%   0.60%   0.60%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.25%   1.29%   1.46%   1.21%   0.88%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   30%   21%   43%   29%   24%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30
             2022                    2021                    2020                    2019                    2018        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $20.89    $10.92    $14.43    $19.10    $17.39
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.27    0.19    0.19    0.20    0.16

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.54)    9.95    (3.63)    (3.42)    2.61
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.27)    10.14    (3.44)    (3.22)    2.77
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net Investment Income

   (0.20)    (0.17)    (0.07)    (0.20)    (0.23)

Net Realized Gain

            (1.25)    (0.83)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.20)    (0.17)    (0.07)    (1.45)    (1.06)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $19.42    $20.89    $10.92    $14.43    $19.10
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(b)

   (6.17%)    93.49%    (23.98%)    (16.49%)    16.48%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $814,555    $853,248    $427,515    $608,368    $805,188

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.67%    0.69%    0.74%(c)    0.72%    0.70%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.47%    0.47%    0.55%(c)    0.60%    0.60%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.26%    1.18%    1.40%    1.18%    0.89%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   30%    26%    63%    42%    27%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

(c)

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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1. Organization

 

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, with eight investment funds as of June 30, 2022 (each is referred to as a “Bridgeway Fund” and collectively, the “Bridgeway Funds”). The Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Value, Blue Chip, and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in a separate report. The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) are presented in this report.

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 1,915,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. As of June 30, 2022, 130,000,000 shares have been classified into the Blue Chip Fund. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Small-Cap Value, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund.

The Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Funds seek to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Funds.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

 

Following is a summary of significant accounting policies that are followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds. They are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Each Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Securities and Other Investments Valuation Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price on the national exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. In the case of securities reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) system, the securities are valued based on the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their home exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to a fair valued security for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAVs may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

 

   
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Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Funds do not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Funds hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain US Government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value, and, therefore the results of the Funds’ operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2022 is included with each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Details regarding material transfers into, and material transfers out of, Level 3, if any, can be found at the end of each Schedule of Investments for Funds that held Level 3 securities.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each participating Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. Each Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, a Fund does not have the right to sell or re-pledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to a Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, resulting in a loss. Under the terms of the Securities Lending Agreement, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by the securities lending agent.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Securities Lending Agreement which provides the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral or to offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

 

   
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The market value of securities on loan, all of which are classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of the related cash collateral are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of Investments at value. Securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and can be terminated by the Funds or the borrower at any time.

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ payable upon return of securities loaned and related cash collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of June 30, 2022:

 

                    Gross Amount Not Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
    
Fund    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities1
   Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
   Collateral
Received
   Net Amount

Omni Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

   $18,402,272    $–    $18,402,272    $–    $18,402,272    $–

Omni Tax-Managed
Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

   $13,469,362       $13,469,362       $13,469,362   

 

1 

Securities loaned with a value of $82,456 and $105,881 in Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value have been sold and are pending settlement on June 30, 2022.

The following table summarizes the securities received as non-cash collateral and cash collateral for securities lending:

 

    Non-Cash Collateral            
Fund   Collateral Type   Coupon
Range
  Maturity
Date
Range
  Market Value   Cash
Collateral
  Total
Collateral
  Market Value
of Securities
on Loan

Omni Small-Cap Value

             

Securities lending

  U.S. Gov’t   0.00%-   07/14/22-        
  Obligations   4.75%   05/15/52   $20,925,150   $18,402,272   $39,327,422   $36,779,609

Omni Tax-Managed

             

Small-Cap Value

             

Securities lending

  U.S. Gov’t   0.00%-   07/31/22-        
  Obligations   4.75%   05/15/52   $19,858,481   $13,469,362   $33,327,843   $31,844,702

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2022, the collateral consisted of an institutional government money market fund and US Government Obligations.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentrations of Credit Risk The Funds maintain cash and securities in its custody account maintained by a high-credit, quality financial institution. Cash balances may, at times, exceed the FDIC insurance limit. Cash balances are generally invested in a short-term investment vehicle, which minimizes the risk of cash balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit.

 

   
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Sector Concentration Risk Companies with similar characteristics may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. Although the Fund seeks investments across a number of sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular sectors. A certain sector may underperform other sectors or the market as a whole. As more assets are held in a specific sector, a Fund’s performance will be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments which generally affect that sector.

Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks. Such investments are exposed to risks, such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

The global pandemic outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has resulted in substantial market volatility and global business disruption, affecting the global economy and the financial health of individual companies in significant and unforeseen ways. COVID-19 has resulted in, among other things, travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, significant disruptions to business operations, market closures, cancellations and restrictions, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, and significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Instability in the United States, European and other credit markets has made it more difficult for borrowers to obtain financing or refinancing on attractive terms or at all. In particular, because of the current conditions in the credit markets, borrowers may be subject to increased interest expenses for borrowed money and tightening underwriting standards. In addition, stock prices as well as yield could be negatively impacted to the extent that issuers of equity securities cancel or announce the suspension of dividends or share buybacks. The COVID-19 pandemic could continue to inhibit global, national and local economic activity, and constrain access to capital and other sources of funding. Various recent government interventions have been aimed at curtailing the distress to financial markets caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. There can be no guarantee that these or other economic stimulus plans (within the United States or other affected countries throughout the world) will be sufficient or will have their intended effect. In addition, an unexpected or quick reversal of such policies could increase market volatility, which could adversely affect a Fund’s investments. The duration and future impact of COVID-19 are currently unknown, which may exacerbate the other risks that apply to a Fund and could negatively affect Fund performance and the value of your investment in a Fund.

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Income from the securities lending program is recorded when earned from the securities lending agent and reflected in the Statements of Operations under “Securities lending.”

Bridgeway Funds’ expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Bridgeway Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Funds pay dividends from net investment income and distribute realized capital gains annually, usually in December, and are recorded on the ex-date.

Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees, and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

3. Advisory Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

 

The Funds have entered into management agreements with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee of 0.50% of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

 

 

   
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Expense limitations: The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Funds to ensure the total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.60% of the Funds’ average net assets. Any material change to this contractual expense limitation would require a vote by shareholders of the applicable Fund. Effective January 1, 2020, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses in an additional amount such that the net fiscal year expense ratio for each Fund does not exceed 0.47%. Fees waived for the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund    Voluntary
Expense
Limitation
    Total Waivers
for Year Ended
06/30/22
 
    

Omni Small-Cap Value*

     0.47%       $2,418,393  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value*

     0.47%       1,741,958  

*The Funds are authorized to reimburse the Adviser for management fees previously waived and/or for expenses previously paid by the Adviser to meet the 0.60% contractual expense limitation provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the Adviser waived the fees or reimbursed the expenses and that the reimbursements do not cause the Funds to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or the current expense limitation, if different. The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund has recoupable expenses of $ 755,915, $ 836,967 and $ 1,075,642, which expire no later than June 30, 2025, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund has recoupable expenses of $ 580,513, $ 552,382 and $ 761,967, which expire no later than June 30, 2025, June 30, 2024 and June 30 2023, respectively.

Other Related Party Transactions: The Bridgeway Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades with other Bridgeway Funds when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews a report on inter-portfolio trades quarterly. Inter-portfolio purchases and sales for the Funds during the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund    Inter-Portfolio
Purchases
     Inter-Portfolio
Sales
 
     

Omni Small-Cap Value

     $ 25,169,184        $ 11,956,316  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

     21,041,986        11,262,255  

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway Funds, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds; (iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Bridgeway Funds, the Adviser is paid an annual aggregate fee of $150,000, payable in equal monthly installments. During the year ended June 30, 2022, the allocation of this expense to the Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds was $53,023 and $37,032, respectively.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $20,000, with an additional retainer of $5,000 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. The retainer is paid in quarterly installments. In addition, effective November 11, 2021 Independent Directors are paid $14,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Prior to November 11, 2021 the meeting fee was $12,000. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Bridgeway Funds and is allocated among the Bridgeway Funds.

 

   
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Independent Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences, as well as expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. The amount of directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, he is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery is borne by the Adviser rather than the Funds.

4. Distribution Agreement:

 

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated September 30, 2021. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1, if any.

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Fund for the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
Bridgeway Fund    U.S. Government      Other      U.S. Government      Other  

Omni Small-Cap Value

     $–        $380,749,626        $–        $426,113,394  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

            290,119,031               263,068,236  

6. Federal Income Taxes

 

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Funds are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities as of June 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

      Omni Small-Cap
Value
  Omni Tax-
Managed Small-
Cap Value

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

   $322,994,847   $228,963,444

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

   (81,428,331)   (61,128,080)

Net unrealized appreciation

   $241,566,516   $167,835,364

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

   $935,815,232   $661,404,699

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily due to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs).

Classifications of Distributions Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

   
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The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively, are as follows:

 

      Omni Small-Cap Value              Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap
Value
 
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended
June 30, 2021

    

Year

Ended
June 30, 2022

    

Year

Ended
June 30, 2021

 

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $22,971,027        $13,173,150        $8,175,868        $7,115,050  

Long-Term Capital Gain

     29,237,911                       

Total

     $52,208,938        $13,173,150        $8,175,868        $7,115,050  

As of June 30, 2022, Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Tax-Managed Small Cap Value Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $13,117,348 and $48,973,864, respectively.

Components of Accumulated Earnings As of June 30, 2022, the components of accumulated deficit on a tax basis were:

 

      Omni Small-Cap
Value
     Omni Tax-
Managed Small-
Cap Value
 

Accumulated Net Investment Income

   $ 6,071,985      $ 10,031,722  

Capital Loss Carryovers

             

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

     177,837,640        78,615,121  

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses

             

Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     241,566,516        167,835,364  

Total

   $ 425,476,141      $ 256,482,207  

For the fiscal year June 30, 2022, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

 

      Increase (Decrease)
      Omni
Small-Cap Value
  Omni Tax-Managed
Small-Cap Value

Paid-In Capital

   $14,425,549   $5,693,793

Accumulated Earnings

   (14,425,549)   (5,693,793)

The differences between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of the deduction of equalization debits.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the individual Funds’ financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

7. Line of Credit

 

 

Bridgeway established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon, effective November 5, 2010. The Facility is for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions, and is cancellable by either party. Unless canceled earlier, the Facility shall be held available until September 9, 2022. Advances under the Facility are limited to $15,000,000 in total for all Bridgeway Funds, and advances to each Fund shall not exceed certain limits set forth in the credit agreement, including, but not limited to, the maximum amount a Fund is permitted to borrow under the 1940 Act.

 

   
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The Funds incur a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility and interest expense to the extent of amounts borrowed under the Facility. Interest is based on the “Overnight Rate” plus 1.25%. The Overnight Rate means the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the One-Month Eurodollar Rate. The facility fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are allocated to all participating Funds. Interest expense is charged directly to a Fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by such Bridgeway Fund.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund    Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  Weighted
Average
Loan Balance
    

Number

of Days
Outstanding

     Interest
Expense
Incurred1
     Maximum
Amount
Borrowed During
the Period
 
             

Omni Small-Cap Value

   1.62%     $2,560,080        87        $10,053        $15,000,000  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

   1.72%     1,803,815        27        2,326        6,263,000  

1Interest expense is included on the Statements of Operations in Miscellaneous expenses.

 

As of June 30, 2022, Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value had no outstanding loan amounts.

8. Subsequent Events

 

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

   
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June 30, 2022

 

To the Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

and the Shareholders of Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2022, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2022, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Bridgeway Funds, Inc. since 2005.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 25, 2022

 

   
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1. Shareholder Tax Information

 

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon each Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended June 30, 2022. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2022.

The Funds report the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

      Omni Small-Cap
Value
   

Omni Tax-Managed
Small-Cap

Value

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     98.52     100.00

Qualified Dividend Income

     100.00     100.00

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.01     0.00

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00     0.00

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     0.00

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Funds paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gain which included equalization debits summarized below:

 

      Omni Small-Cap
Value
    

Omni Tax-Managed
Small-Cap

Value

 

Ordinary Income Distributions

   $  22,971,027        $    8,175,868  

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

     969,810        669,185  

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     29,237,911         

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     13,455,739        5,024,608  

2. Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2022 are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

3. Fund Holdings

 

The complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit

 

   
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are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-800-SEC-0330.

4. Liquidity Risk Management Program Review

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), which requires all open-end funds (other than money market funds) to adopt and implement a program reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s “liquidity risk,” defined as the risk that the fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

Each series (the “Funds”) of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has designated the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”) of Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser to the Funds, as the Program Administrator for each Fund. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures that provide for: (1) assessment, management, and review (no less frequently than annually) of each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) classification of each of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid); (3) for Funds that do not primarily hold assets that are Highly Liquid, establishing and maintaining a minimum percentage of the Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments (called a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” or “HLIM”); and (4) prohibiting the Fund’s acquisition of Illiquid investments that would result in the Fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments that are assets (“Illiquid Assets”). The Program also requires reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis) and to the Board if the Fund’s holdings of Illiquid Assets exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets. Funds with HLIMs must have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls (i.e., instances when the percentage of a Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments is below the Fund’s current HLIM), including reporting to the Board and, with respect to HLIM shortfalls lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days, reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis).

In assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk, the LRMC considers, as relevant, a variety of factors, including: (1) the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Fund during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and (3) the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements or other funding sources. Classification of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of the four liquidity categories is based on the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (for Highly Liquid and Moderately Liquid holdings) or sell or dispose of the investment (for Less Liquid and Illiquid investments), in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. Each Fund primarily holds assets that are classified as Highly Liquid, and therefore is not currently required to establish an HLIM.

At a meeting of the Company’s Board held on February 10, 2022, the Program Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy, and effectiveness of its implementation for the annual period from December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”). In its report to the Board, the Program Administrator concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to comply with the Liquidity Rule, to assess and manage liquidity risk of each Fund, was implemented adequately and effectively and operated for each Fund during the Reporting Period and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemptions without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund.

There can be no assurance that in the future the Program will achieve its objectives of reducing the risk that the Funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating the dilution of the interests of Fund shareholders. Please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which the Funds may be subject.

 

   
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5. Approval of Investment Management Agreement

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.’s (the “Company”) management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with its investment adviser, Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), on behalf of each of the Company’s funds must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years and renewed at least annually thereafter by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board” or “Directors”) or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each fund. In addition, the renewal must be approved by a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called specifically for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board has five regularly scheduled meetings each year and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on the approval of the Management Agreement. For example, the Board or its standing committees consider at meetings during the year various factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of each fund’s Management Agreement, including the quality of services and support provided to each fund by the Adviser, the Adviser’s compliance program, including the effectiveness of its implementation, comparative performance information for each fund, the risk assessment of the funds and “deep dives” on the strategy and performance of certain funds on a periodic basis. Additionally, between regular Board meetings the Adviser provides the Board with updated financial information on the Adviser and strategic direction and marketing efforts.

On May 12, 2022, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, met (the “Meeting”) with the Adviser, the Company’s outside legal counsel, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Legal Counsel”) and others to consider information bearing on the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Small-Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). The Meeting was held by video conference due to circumstances related to current or potential effects of COVID-19 pursuant to temporary exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In reaching its decisions regarding the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the information furnished and discussed throughout the year at regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings, as applicable and as described above, as well as the information provided to it specifically in relation to the annual consideration of the approval of the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

In preparation for the Meeting, the Independent Directors requested that the Adviser provide specific information relevant to the Board’s consideration of the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund. In response to that request, the Board was furnished with a wide variety of information with respect to each Fund, including information regarding:

 

 

investment performance over various time periods and the fees and expenses of the Fund as compared to a comparable group of funds as determined and prepared by Broadridge, an independent provider of investment company data;

 

 

the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Management Agreement;

 

 

actual management fees paid by the Fund to the Adviser and a comparison of those fees with the management fees charged to other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

 

the Adviser’s costs of providing services to the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund;

 

 

the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund’s assets increase and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and

 

 

any potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits accruing to the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund.

In addition to evaluating the written information provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the answers to questions posed by the Board to representatives of the Adviser at the Meeting.

 

   
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In considering the information and materials described above, the Independent Directors met with Independent Legal Counsel to review such information and materials prior to the Meeting. In addition, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Legal Counsel to consider the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund outside the presence of management during the Meeting.

The Board also was provided with a written description of its statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approval of the renewal of the Management Agreement.

Although the Management Agreement for both Funds was considered at the Meeting, the Directors considered the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund separately.

In considering the aforementioned information, the Board took into account management style, investment strategies and prevailing market conditions as reported by the Adviser. Furthermore, in evaluating the Management Agreement, the Directors also considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the following:

 

 

the terms of the Management Agreement, including the services performed by the Adviser in managing each Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions and how those services and fees differ from those for other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

 

information regarding the advisory fee rates and the expense limitation or fee waiver arrangements for each Fund;

 

 

the Adviser’s personnel, staffing levels and the time and attention the Adviser’s personnel devote to the management of the Funds as compared to other advisory clients of the Adviser;

 

 

the Adviser’s risk assessment and management process;

 

 

the Adviser’s representation that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefit of research services provided by broker-dealers; and

 

 

the financial condition and stability of the Adviser.

In view of the broad scope and variety of factors and information considered by the Board, the Directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching their conclusions and determinations to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund for an additional year. Rather, the Board’s determinations were made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken in their entirety. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following describes various factors that were considered by the Board in deciding to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Directors considered the services provided to each Fund and any expected changes thereto, the qualifications, experience and duties of the Adviser’s personnel, the approximate amount of time those personnel devote to the Funds, recent and expected personnel changes, portfolio manager compensation arrangements, business continuity and succession planning, and enterprise risk management (including as it relates to cybersecurity risk). In addition, the Directors considered information provided by the Adviser regarding its overall financial strength and considered the resources and staffing in place with respect to the services provided to the Funds. The Directors also took into account information they had received from the Adviser throughout the year concerning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on, among other things, the Adviser’s operations, financial condition and assets under management.

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and that the Adviser has the ability to continue to provide these services based on its experience, operations and current resources.

 

   
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Investment Performance

The Board considered performance information provided by the Adviser for similarly managed accounts (if any) over the most recent six-month, one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2021 as well as Fund performance compared with its benchmark for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended December 31, 2021, as applicable. The Board considered the Adviser’s representation that the differences in the performance of other small cap accounts and Fund performance were expected by the Adviser given differences in investment strategy and tax management practices.

In addition, Broadridge provided a report (the “Broadridge Report”) of comparative data regarding fees, expenses and investment performance for each Fund as compared to a peer group selected by Broadridge (“Peer Group”). The performance periods included total return over the most recent calendar year (“one-year period”) and the annualized total returns over the most recent three calendar year period (“three-year period”), five calendar year period (“five-year period”) and ten calendar year period (“ten-year period”). With regard to the performance information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered the performance of each Fund on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to its Peer Group. For purposes of the performance data provided, the first quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest performance and the fifth quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest performance.

In particular, the Board considered the following performance information as of December 31, 2021 provided by the Adviser and from Broadridge:

 

 

With regard to the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the first quintile for the one-year period, in the third quintile for the three-year period, in the fourth quintile for the five -year period and in the second quintile for the ten-year period. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year and three-year periods, while it underperformed its primary benchmark for the five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s relative performance is generally attributable to its broad exposure to smaller capitalization and deeper value stocks relative to its Peer Group and that the Fund’s performance was generally in line with its design. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

 

With regard to the Omni Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s performance was in the first quintile for the one-year period, in the second quintile for the three-year and ten-year periods and in the third quintile for the five-year period. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year, ten-year and since-inception periods, while it underperformed its primary benchmark for the five-year period. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s relative performance is generally attributable to its broad exposure to smaller capitalization and deeper value stocks relative to its Peer Group and that the Fund’s performance was generally in line with its design. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

Fund Fees and Expenses

The Board considered information provided by the Adviser regarding the advisory fees it charges to other advisory clients and the reasons for any material differences between those fees and the fees it charges to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s views that, given investment performance and overall expenses, the Adviser believes the management fees for each Fund appear reasonable and appropriate given the distinctive features and design of each Fund, the disciplined implementation of the design by the Adviser, the relatively low management fees in each case, the performance results in line with design and investor expectations, and the profitability to the Adviser of each Fund. More specifically, with regard to management fee differences among the Funds and other small-cap funds advised by the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s view that fee differences stem from market factors as well as the estimated growth rate of the Fund at the time of launch; the potential asset capacity of the Fund; the risks associated with providing the advisory services to the Fund; and estimated costs of providing the advisory services driven by the design complexity of the Fund (e.g., more complex design is higher cost due to the research and portfolio management time required).

 

   
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The Board also considered the fees charged to other investment company and non-investment company clients of the Adviser, as well as the Adviser’s representation that the Adviser did not manage other clients comparable to either Fund.

The Board also considered information compiled by Broadridge comparing each Fund’s contractual management fee rate (using an assumed common asset level for the Fund and the other funds in the Peer Group), actual management fee rate (which included the effect of any fee waivers, and was derived from annual reports) and actual total expense ratios (which also included the effect of any fee waivers, and was derived from annual reports) as a percentage of average net assets as compared to other funds in its expense Peer Group. Broadridge’s contractual management fee data included both advisory fees and administrative services fees, except for the Funds. Broadridge excluded administrative services fees for the Funds from contractual management fee data because those fees are fixed (i.e., a stated dollar amount), as opposed to asset based. More specifically, with respect to the Funds, the Adviser provides certain administrative services to the Funds pursuant to a separate contract, in exchange for an annual fixed fee (payable monthly) that the Adviser has represented approximates the cost of providing such services (which the Board considered in connection with profitability, as described below). Broadridge’s actual management fee data for the Funds and the other funds in the Peer Group included both advisory fees and administrative services fees. Thus, the contractual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons did not reflect these administrative services fees, whereas the actual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons included both advisory and administrative services fees.

With regard to the expense information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered Fund expenses on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to each Fund’s Peer Group. For purposes of the expense data provided, Broadridge defines the first quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest expenses.

With respect to the Funds, the Board considered that each Fund’s contractual management fee, actual management fee and actual total expense ratio were in the first quintile of its applicable Peer Group.

In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser agreed to contractual expense limitation agreements for each Fund to ensure that total expense levels do not increase above certain asset percentage levels. The Board also took into account that the Adviser had begun voluntarily reducing the expense limitations for both Funds effective on January 1, 2020.

The foregoing comparisons assisted the Board in determining to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund by providing it with a basis for evaluating each Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio on a relative basis. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s management fee was reasonable in view of the services received by the Fund and the other factors considered.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the materials it received from the Adviser regarding its revenues and costs in providing investment management and certain administrative services to the Funds and the Company as a whole. In particular, the Board considered the analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, calculated for the years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not track expenses or maintain staff on a per Fund basis and accordingly the Adviser needed to make certain assumptions to allocate expenses on a Fund-by-Fund basis in order to calculate Fund-by-Fund profitability, making the process a subjective one. The Board also considered that the Adviser was operating certain other funds in the complex at a loss but that the Adviser had the resources necessary to continue providing the same level of services to the Funds. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with each Fund was reasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. With respect to whether economies of scale are expected to be realized by the Adviser as a Fund’s assets increase and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors, the Board considered, for each Fund, the current level of advisory fees charged and fee structure and concluded that the Adviser’s fee structure with respect to

 

   
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each Fund was appropriate at this time. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that although neither Fund has fee breakpoints in its management fee schedules, each Fund was priced low relative to peers and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. The Board noted that if a Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.

“Fallout” or Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered whether there were any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Adviser as a result of its relationships with the Funds. In terms of potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser due to its position as manager of the Funds, the Board considered benefits related to track record and reputation, and portfolio trading and execution. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefit of research services provided by broker-dealers. In addition, the Board took into account that the Adviser receives administrative service fees from the Funds in exchange for providing certain administrative services to the Funds. The Board concluded that the benefits accruing to Adviser by virtue of its relationship with the Funds appeared to be reasonable.

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Based on all relevant information and factors discussed above, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, determined that the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund was in the best interests of the Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

 

   
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from such Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you under-stand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2022 and held until June 30, 2022.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

      Beginning Account
Value at 1/1/22
   Ending Account
Value at 6/30/22
   Expense
Ratio
  Expenses Paid    
During Period*    
1/1/22 - 6/30/22    

Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value Fund

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $900.80    0.47%   $2.22

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,022.46    0.47%   $2.36

Bridgeway Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap

Value Fund

             

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $891.20    0.47%   $2.20

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,022.46    0.47%   $2.36

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

   
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Independent Directors
Name, Address and Age1
  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 67

   Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.   Principal, Karen S. Gerstner & Associates, P.C., since 2004.    Eight    None

Miles Douglas Harper, III*

Age 59

   Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.   Retired; formerly Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, 2013 to June 2022.    Eight   

Calvert Funds

(42 Portfolios)

Evan Harrel

Age 61

   Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 2006 to Present.   Chief Operating Officer, Center for Compassionate Leadership since January 2020; Independent Consultant, 2016 to January 2020.    Eight    None
                         

 

   
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“Interested” or Affiliated Director and Officer
Name, Address and Age1   

Position(s)

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director

John N. R. Montgomery2

Age 66

   Vice President and Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 1993 to Present.   Chairman, Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC, since 2010; Vice President, Bridgeway Funds, 2005 to May 2015 and since June 2016.    Eight    None
                         

 

   
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Other Officers

 

Name, Address and Age   

Position

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Officer

  

Other Directorships

Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 64

   Vice President    Term: 1 Year Length: 2004 to Present.   

Vice President, Bridgeway Funds, since 2004; Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, since 2000.

 

   N/A    None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 57

   Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Office    Term: 1 Year Length: Secretary, 2007 to Present; Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, 2020 to Present.   

Self-employed, accounting and related projects for various organizations, since 2001.

 

   N/A    None

Sharon Lester

Age 67

   Vice President    Term: 1 Year Length: 2011 to Present.   

Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, since 2010.

 

   N/A    None

Tammira Philippe

Age 48

   President    Term: 1 Year Length: May 2016 to Present.   

President, Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC, since 2016.

 

   N/A    None

 

*

Independent Chairman

1 

The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.

2 

John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder, and control person of BCM Scorp Holdco, Inc., which is the immediate parent company of the Adviser.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-661-3550.

 

   
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BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

P.O. Box 9860

Providence, RI 02940-8060

CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

You can review and copy information about our Funds (including the SAIs) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information about the Funds are also available on the SEC’s website at ww.sec.gov. You can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520 or by sending an electronic request to the following email address: publicinfo@ sec.gov.


  (b)

Not applicable

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (c)

There have been no substantive amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

 

  (d)

The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

3(a)(1) The Registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

3(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is Miles Douglas Harper III, who is “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings


 

or engagements were $192,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and $216,400 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $20,700 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and $20,700 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Tax services include the review of the Funds’ federal income tax returns, the review of the Funds’ federal excise tax returns and the review of required distributions by the Funds.

All Other Fees

 

  (d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

 

  (e)(1)

Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted an Audit Committee Charter that provides that the Audit Committee shall approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the auditor to provide audit services to the Registrant and non-audit services to the Registrant, its investment advisor or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides on-going services to the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

  (e)(2)

The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2- 01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

No services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

  (f)

Not applicable.


  (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

 

  (h)

Not applicable.

 

  (i)

Not applicable.

 

  (j)

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

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

Not applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-


K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effectively designed, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

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

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 


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)   

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.            

  

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Tammira Philippe

Tammira Philippe, President and Principal Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

  

Date September 7, 2022

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/ Tammira Philippe

Tammira Philippe, President and Principal Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

  

Date September 7, 2022

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Deborah L. Hanna

Deborah L. Hanna, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

  

Date September 7, 2022

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.