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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act File Number 811-01597

 

Steward Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

15375 Memorial Drive

Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John Marten

Vedder Price P.C.

222 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 262-6631

 

Date of fiscal year end: April 30

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1):

 

 

 

 

CROSSMARKGLOBAL.COM  April 30, 2020

 

CROSSMARK STEWARD FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website at www.crossmarkglobal.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), or you are a direct investor, by calling 1-713-243-6746 or sending an email request to Jim Coppedge, jcoppedge@crosssmarkglobal.com.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Funds, you can call 1-713-243-6746 or send an email request to jcoppedge@crosssmarkglobal.com to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Funds held with the Transfer Agent if you invest directly with the Funds.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Letter to Shareholders and Manager Commentaries (Unaudited) 3
   
Schedules of Portfolio Investments 17
   
Financial Statements 60
   
Notes to Financial Statements 77
   
General Information (Unaudited) 90

 

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  Dear Shareholder:
 
It is our pleasure to present you with the 2020 Steward Funds, Inc. Annual Report. Within the pages of this report, you will see detailed information regarding the funds, including performance, specific holdings within each fund, and a summary of the key factors that have affected the funds’ performance for the most recent fiscal year.

 

The last year has been inspiring for the Steward Funds and for Crossmark Global Investments (the investment advisory firm that manages the funds). Most notably, in early 2020, we were notified by Refinitiv that the Steward Global Equity Income Fund (ticker SGISX) was once again selected to receive multiple Lipper Fund Awards for its performance. Specifically, the Steward Global Equity Income Fund was named the Best Global Equity Income Fund in the five-year and ten-year performance categories for the period ended November 30, 2019. This marks the sixth consecutive year in which this fund has received a Lipper Award.

 

We are extraordinarily proud of all of the funds. Dedicated to widely-held traditional values, the Steward Funds use a proprietary screening methodology that seeks to screen out companies recognized for their material business involvement, through direct participation and/or percentage of revenue, in abortion & abortifacients, adult entertainment, alcohol, embryonic stem cell research, gambling, recreational cannabis, and tobacco. We believe that investors do not need to sacrifice investment returns to align their investments with their values.

 

As a firm, we are committed to operating according to the highest levels of excellence within our industry. Our commitment to our core values of integrity, courage, commitment, proficiency, and professionalism is unwavering. Not only do we help investors align their investments with their values, we work hard to align our business practices with our values.

 

On behalf of all of the professionals at the Steward Funds and Crossmark Global Investments, we sincerely thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We invite you to learn more about the Steward Funds, Crossmark Global Investments, and the various investment options available by visiting our website at http://www.crossmarkglobal.com/. Additionally, if you are ever in the Houston, Texas area, we would love to meet you personally at our office. Feel free to stop by at any time.

 

Again, thank you for choosing to invest in the Steward Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

Michael L. Kern, III, CFA

Chairman of the Board, President and Treasurer of Steward Funds, Inc.

President, CEO and Treasurer of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc.

 

15375 Memorial Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079 800-262-6631  crossmarkglobal.com/stewardfunds

 

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NOTES FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS (Unaudited)

 

We are happy to present the April 30, 2020 Annual Report for Steward Funds, Inc. Dedicated to widely-held traditional values, Steward Funds use a proprietary screening methodology that seeks to screen out companies recognized for their material business involvement, through direct participation and/or percentage of revenue, in one or more of the following:

 

· Abortion & Abortifacients

 

· Adult Entertainment

 

· Alcohol

 

· Embryonic Stem Cell Research

 

· Gambling

 

· Recreational Cannabis

 

· Tobacco

 

As always, we welcome the opportunity to address any questions you may have related to Steward Funds, Inc.

 

Market Overview

 

After a significant decline in the fourth quarter of 2018, it seemed that 2019 might bring more of the same. However, when 2018’s year-end tax selling came to a halt, the selling pressure was relieved. Add the Fed’s softer tone and stocks propelled higher throughout 2019, especially in the fourth quarter, with steady moves by the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) during November and December 2019. The elephant in the room during that period was the uncertainty regarding the impeachment of President Donald Trump. With the Senate in Republican hands, it appeared unlikely that Trump would face removal from office, and the stock market mostly shrugged it off.

 

Over the last six months, we began to see very fine cracks in the economy with the ISM signaling expansion and manufacturing ISM exhibiting evidence of a small contraction. However, no clear signal was evident as Markit PMI (Purchasing Managers Index, which is a measure of the prevailing direction of economic trends in manufacturing) levels showed both services and manufacturing in expansion mode, and employment statistics continued to exhibit a strong labor market with the unemployment rate at a 50-year low of 3.5%. With these factors, the U.S. economy looked pretty solid in our view as we entered 2020, a striking 127 months in on the longest economic recovery on record.

 

There is a saying that periods of growth do not die of old age, but more likely, they are ended by the Federal Reserve committing a policy error. Concerns of the recovery being long in the tooth and valuations being too high were paramount in early 2020 with the P/E or price-to-earnings ratio (the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its per-share earnings) on the S&P 500 about 18.3x 2020 earnings. A study by Ned Davis Research showed that in periods of low inflation, between 1% and 3%, the P/E of the S&P 500 averaged around 21x since 1984. Couple this with a friendly Fed, a good economy, and an expected increase in corporate profits, we believed that the path of least resistance for the markets was to move higher. We saw that come to fruition as the markets moved to hit all-time highs in late February 2020. Then, in March, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) made its way into the United States, creating a pandemic.

 

As investors contemplated the potential impact of COVID-19, economic activity began to freeze up, and equity markets began to fall. What transpired was the quickest transition from a bull market to a bear market in history, with the S&P 500 falling over 20% in less than 20 days. After backing and filling a bit, the S&P 500 Index closed down 19.6% for the first quarter of 2020. Corrections historically have been fast once panic sets in, but this one set a record. Initially, this did not get categorized as a financial crisis, and traders said it felt more like the indiscriminate selling after September 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers fell. But with a U.S. shutdown added to those already in place in Asia and Europe, it quickly became a financial crisis.

 

Although we know that when businesses around the globe are shutdown, the economies will suffer, we have just begun to witness the level of economic contraction that results from these health-related measures. We have seen a sharp downturn in employment with 26 million people filing for unemployment in the U.S., falling PMI readings for both services and manufacturing, and consumer consumption drastically declining. None of this is a great surprise, and we would anticipate that as April economic reports are released, the numbers will only get worse. As if this wasn’t enough, the price of oil and the energy sector more generally collapsed during the quarter, precipitated by a production dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Oil fell more than 60% during the three-month period, and we even saw WTI crude oil futures trade negative for the first time ever, as storage capacity disappeared with supply continuing and demand falling. This resulted in the energy sector being the worst-performing sector for the first quarter of 2020.

 

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We believe that barring a second major COVID-19 outbreak, the markets can begin a more sustainable move higher, as we have seen bottoming economic numbers, slowing jobless claims, and parts of the United States starting to open back up. This doesn’t mean there won’t be volatility as investors look past many of the current economic reports and focus more on COVID-19 headlines. Still, the overall trend should begin to be in an upward direction, in our opinion. One of the strongest foundations for this thesis is the tremendous amount of fiscal and monetary policy that came into play. The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to virtually zero and immediately stepped in during the volatile final weeks of March and early April to provide liquidity through numerous facilities involving commercial paper, repurchase agreements, investment-grade and high-yield credit, in addition to traditional treasury and mortgage-backed securities purchases. With stay-at-home orders in place for most states, small businesses were teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, pushing lawmakers in D.C. to pass the most substantial stimulus bill in history, designed to provide aid to struggling Americans. To assist the American economy, the government approved direct payments, expanded unemployment insurance, loans and grants to affected industries, and cash and credit for small businesses. We believe the potential exists for additional funds to be added during the second quarter of 2020, as these programs become stretched.

 

While working our way through the ramifications of COVID-19, we have also entered earnings season with expectations continually falling over the past month. Many investors are focusing their attention on balance sheets and cash flow potential for companies to determine which ones can weather the volatility and come out on the other side. Analysts are predicting an annualized GDP decline of up to 50% in the second quarter of 2020. Therefore, many companies are pulling their earnings guidance entirely, until they have a better grasp of when and how fast the economy regains its footing as the country begins to reopen slowly. The general consensus now stands with negative S&P 500 Year-over-Year (YOY) Earnings-Per-Share (EPS) growth for each quarter of 2020, with second-quarter growth expected to be the hardest hit, but results improving in the second half of the year. Given the unknowns and wide variation in estimates among analysts, this is a low confidence estimate that will likely adjust with each passing day.

 

At the close of April, the S&P 500 was trading at about a 19x multiple on a forward 12-month basis. Is this a reasonable valuation? It’s hard to say, given the uncertainty around business conditions and the earnings outlook. But remember, the vast bulk of a stock’s value is derived from the out years rather than the next quarter or two, and we think things will likely get better down the road. In more normal times, having interest rates at zero, low inflation, and stimulus money coming in over that transom could lead to a P/E ratio of well over 20x, so we believe the current P/E is within reason. Our motto has always been “don’t fight the Fed,” and we could amend that to say “don’t fight the Fed and the world’s central banks when they work together,” so we think the path of least resistance for the market should be to the upside over the next six months or so, but it will likely be a very volatile ride.

 

STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

Paul Townsen, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

 

  Fund Performance
 
For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward Covered Call Income Fund returned -5.45% for the Class A shares and -5.15% for the Institutional Class shares. Over this period, the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) returned -13.18%, and the S&P 500 Index returned 0.86%.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

Three main factors contributed to the Fund’s relative performance against the benchmarks: stock selection, the performance of the call option overlay, and the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

The impact of stock allocation and weighting for the year ended April 30, 2020 was neutral. Several over-weighted names that contributed to positive performance for the Fund were Apple and Microsoft, which returned 18.74% and 25.76%, respectively. Several other names worth mentioning for the period were Nvidia, Adobe Systems, and Gilead Sciences, which were up 45.54%, 27.24%, and 34.40%. This positively impacted performance. Stock allocations that negatively impacted performance came from the energy and financial sectors of the S&P 500. Occidental Petroleum, Exxon Mobil, and JPMorgan returned -55.50%, -29.37%, and -22.02%, respectively.

 

Covered calls written against the underlying equity securities also impacted Fund performance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, volatility surged in the first quarter of 2020, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reaching a high of 82.69 on March 16, 2020. The VIX held an average for the first quarter of 2020 of 26.87. There was a significant increase in income generation in February and March as volatility heightened. When stocks rise as they did at the beginning of the period, writing call options cap the upside in exchange for a premium. However, as the markets traded off from February through March, the option overlay was a boost to performance. Thus, we expect short call options to provide positive performance when the market experiences periods of sharp price depreciation.

 

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The values-based screening policies employed by the Funds can also affect the performance of the Fund. The Fund’s Board of Directors approved changes to the values-based screening policies effective February 2020, including narrowing the mature content screen to adult entertainment, so the Fund was able to invest in some companies that were previously screened in the past. Approved for investment were Amazon, AT&T, Comcast, and Netflix. Since the date of purchase, they have returned 33.89%, -19.61%, -15.36%, and 29.75%, respectively.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund’s principal investment strategy is to invest in a portfolio of large-cap, dividend-paying, equity securities that are listed on U.S. exchanges and to write (sell) covered call options on those securities with the overall goal of providing options premium income and lowering volatility of the Fund’s portfolio when compared to the broader uncovered large-cap securities market, subject to the limitations of the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

Under normal market circumstances, the Fund will:

 

·  write (sell) call options on at least 80% of its equity securities

 

·  invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies included in the Fund’s benchmark

 

The Fund’s equity investments will consist primarily of common stocks of large U.S. companies, most of which will pay dividends, with sufficient liquidity and option market interest to suggest that call options can be readily written on those securities.

 

STEWARD GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

John R. Wolf, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

 

Fund Performance
 
For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward Global Equity Income Fund returned -9.41% for the Class A shares and -9.09% for the Institutional Class shares. The return for the global market, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Index, was -3.62%, and the return for the S&P 500 Index was 0.86% for the same period. For global dividend income comparison purposes, the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index returned -7.18% for the same period.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

The Steward Global Equity Income Fund experienced extreme performance gyrations during the last two months of the fiscal year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global equity markets suffered substantial losses in the latter half of the first quarter of 2020 while experiencing dramatic performance swings on a day-to-day basis. The Fund participated in the volatility swings, with periods of relative outperformance and underperformance to the benchmarks throughout this time frame.

 

This extraordinary event has emphasized the strategy’s “Validation” process, which involves a more in-depth analysis of the existing portfolio than under normal circumstances. While our current economic environment is unprecedented in recent history, certain aspects of this virus outbreak have affected specific industries and sectors more than others. Companies whose business operations involve more face-to-face human contact have been affected much more adversely. With this context in mind, the Validation process activated to look for companies in the portfolio that would be more than temporarily affected by this pandemic and could be potentially crippled for the longer term. One portfolio holding met this criterion. Carnival Corp., a cruise ship operator, was at the forefront of this pandemic, as several ships had passengers who had contracted the virus. The immediate impact was massive cruise cancellations, as non-essential travel was being discouraged. Also, the demographic for these cruises are typically an older population that is more vulnerable to contracting the very contagious virus. We believe Carnival can weather this situation for a year or two; in our opinion, the company will face significant impairments for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we sold the holding in early March. Although most industries and sectors were affected, we have some portfolio holdings that managed to do well during the volatile period in the first quarter of 2020. For example, Clorox Company shares climbed as sales of the company’s cleaning products, including disinfecting wipes, bleach, bathroom, and multi-purpose cleaners soared. Clorox is a market share leader in these categories and we believe stands to benefit as this pandemic continues to unfold.

 

The portfolio equity allocation at the end of the fiscal year period was weighted 58.2% and 41.8%, respectively International. The Fund has maintained its objective of remaining relatively sector-neutral through all the volatility. The dividend yield of the Fund climbed dramatically as valuations of the holdings declined. Dividend payouts of the Fund’s holdings are currently holding steady. We will be monitoring this carefully as we expect company cash flows will be negatively affected, at least temporarily. While the equity markets experienced severe declines, the overall effectiveness of the portfolio management methodology, and particularly the Validation process, continued to perform as designed and are meeting or exceeding expectations.

 

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The values-based screening policies employed by the Funds can also affect the performance of the Fund. Compensating for a specific restricted industry or company whose total return deviates dramatically from the overall benchmark Index is extremely difficult regardless of its weight within that index. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the screening policies hurt performance.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund pursues its investment objective through investment in U.S. and non-U.S. dividend-paying stocks that have demonstrated above-median yield and a positive trend in dividend payouts and favorable earnings growth, subject to the limitations of the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies that represent a broad spectrum of the global economy and a range of market capitalizations, including large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap. The Fund may also invest in other investment companies and real estate investment trusts. The Fund will invest in dividend-paying securities of issuers throughout the world and the Fund will generally seek to have 30% to 50% of its net assets, and, under normal market conditions, no less than 30% of its net assets, invested in securities of non-U.S. issuers.

 

STEWARD INTERNATIONAL ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

Brent Lium, CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Ryan Caylor, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Head of Research

 

  Fund Performance
 
For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward International Enhanced Index Fund returned -18.18% for the Class A shares and -17.87% for the Institutional Class shares. The total return for the S&P ADR Index, which generally represents the international developed markets component, was -15.26% for the same period. The BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund, which generally represents the emerging markets component, returned -11.62% for the same period.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

The Fund’s dual market structure maintained the same allocation throughout the 1-year period of 85% allocated towards developed markets and 15% towards emerging markets. This represents a neutral outlook between emerging and developed markets. Overall, international markets materially underperformed domestic U.S. markets when comparing the 0.86% return of the S&P 500 with the benchmarks listed above. This is broadly in-line with two long-term trends: the first being the 11-year bull market cycle in U.S. equities (which ended in March 2020) and the second being the more than three-decade-long major trend line since the late 1980s which has seen U.S. large-cap outperform a basket of international developed and emerging market equities (as proxied by the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index).

 

The international developed markets component of the Fund underperformed the emerging markets component during the 1-year period by 364 basis points. The primary stocks driving the emerging markets component higher were Alibaba and JD.com, which were up 9.21% and 42.39%, respectively (Alibaba had the second-highest weighting within the Fund and is not included in the S&P ADR Index).

 

Performance of the Fund can also be affected by the Fund’s values-based screening policies. For the 12 months ended April 30, 2020, the values-based screening policies had a net negative performance impact on the Fund, mostly due to the heavy health care weighting within the S&P ADR Index. On a total return basis, restricted securities such as AstraZeneca (stem cell research), up 43.10%, Novartis AG (stem cell research), up 5.51% but with the largest stock weighting in the benchmark, and Novo Nordisk A/S (stem cell research), up 31.29%, significantly outperformed the S&P ADR benchmark. Screening out these three securities alone detracted 248 basis points from performance during the period. Conversely, not owning companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (alcohol), down 46.74%, Ambev SA (alcohol), down 53.33%, and Diageo plc (alcohol), down 15.96% positively impacted performance by 58 basis points. Overall, restricted companies’ performance detracted 302 basis points from the Fund’s performance during the period.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund is not a passively managed index Fund. The Fund pursues its objective by seeking to enhance its performance over that of its primary benchmark index by 1) changing the relative weighting in the Fund’s portfolio of equity securities of developed market companies and of emerging market companies, and 2) utilizing computer-aided, quantitative analysis of valuation, growth, dividend yield, industry, and other factors to attempt to compensate for the exclusion of certain index securities due to the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

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Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies included in the Fund’s primary benchmark and will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund’s investments are allocated in an attempt to match the characteristics of a blend of the primary benchmark with varied weightings from time to time of a secondary broad-based index that includes only securities of issuers in emerging market countries.

 

STEWARD LARGE CAP ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

Brent Lium, CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Ryan Caylor, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Head of Research

 

Fund Performance

 

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund returned -6.91% for the Class A shares and -6.61% for the Institutional Class shares. For comparison purposes, the return for the S&P 500 Index for the same period was 0.86%. The S&P 500 Pure Style Index returns were -1.02% for the S&P 500 Pure Growth Index and -29.48% for the S&P 500 Pure Value Index for the same period.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

The Fund’s blended style structure remained tilted towards value. As of April 30, 2020, the blended style structure of the Fund remained 60% large-cap core, 22% towards value stocks, and 18% towards growth stocks. The precipitating factors for this allocation remain declining U.S. economic growth, a wider spread than past years in the relative valuations between growth and value stocks, and the slowing corporate earnings growth rate.

 

The Fund’s factor-focused growth and value components may impact performance. During this reporting period, both growth and value underperformed the cap-weighted counterpart, contributing to the Fund’s underperformance. This was the most significant single measurable factor impacting performance for the period. Overall, the allocations towards value and growth detracted 674 basis points from performance when compared to the S&P 500. The tilt towards value versus the neutral scenario detracted 117 basis points.

 

Performance of the Fund can also be affected by the Fund’s values-based screening policies. For the period ended April 30, 2020, the values-based screening policies had a roughly neutral performance impact on the Fund, costing one basis point. Companies such as UnitedHealth Group (abortion – owner acute care facilities), up 28.23%, Johnson & Johnson (embryonic stem cell research), up 8.66%, and Thermo Fisher Scientific (embryonic stem cell research), up 21.36%, outperformed the S&P 500 benchmark. Screening out these three securities detracted 23 basis points from performance. Conversely, not owning companies such as General Electric (embryonic stem cell research), down 32.40%, Altria (tobacco), down 20.56%, and Phillip Morris (tobacco), down 7.34%, positively impacted performance by 27 basis points.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund is not a passively managed index Fund. The Fund pursues its objective by seeking to enhance its performance over that of its benchmark index by 1) changing the relative weighting in the Fund’s portfolio of growth versus value style securities in the index (style tilt) and 2) utilizing computer-aided, quantitative analysis of valuation, growth, dividend yield, industry, and other factors to attempt to compensate for the exclusion of certain index securities due to the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies included in the Fund’s benchmark.

 

STEWARD SMALL-MID CAP ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

Brent Lium, CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Ryan Caylor, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Head of Research

 

Fund Performance

 

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund returned -21.24% for the Class A shares and -21.05% for the Institutional Class shares. For comparison purposes, the return for the S&P 1000 Index during the same period was -16.33%. The S&P 1000 Pure Style Index returns were -18.16% for the S&P 1000 Pure Growth Index and -32.68% for the S&P 1000 Pure Value Index for the same period.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

The Fund’s blended style structure remained tilted towards value. As of April 30, 2020, the blended style structure of the Fund remained 60% small and mid-cap core, 22% towards small and mid-cap value stocks, and 18% towards small and mid-cap growth stocks. The precipitating factors for this allocation remain declining U.S. economic growth, a wider spread than past years in the relative valuations between growth and value stocks, and the slowing corporate earnings growth rate.

 

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The Fund’s factor-focused growth and value components may impact performance. During this reporting period, both growth and value underperformed the cap-weighted counterpart. Value dramatically underperformed the cap-weighted counterpart, contributing 378 basis points to the Fund’s underperformance. This was the largest single measurable factor impacting performance for the period. Overall, the allocations towards value and growth detracted 427 basis points from performance when compared to the S&P 1000. The tilt towards value versus the neutral scenario detracted 74 basis points.

 

Performance of the Fund can also be affected by the Fund’s values-based screening policies. For the period ended April 30, 2020, the values-based screening policies had a slight positive performance impact on the Fund. Companies such as Boston Beer (alcohol), up 53.08%, Murphy USA (alcohol and tobacco), up 25.59%, and Casey’s General Stores (alcohol and tobacco), up 15.99%, outperformed the S&P 1000 benchmark.

 

Screening out these three securities detracted 17 basis points from performance. Conversely, not owning companies such as Eldorado Resorts (gambling), down 55.17%, Dave & Busters (alcohol), down 74.18%, and MEDNAX (abortion), down 48.62%, positively impacted performance by 12 basis points. Overall, restricted companies positively impacted the Fund’s performance by two basis points during the period.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund is not a passively managed index Fund. The Fund pursues its objective by seeking to enhance its performance over that of its benchmark index by 1) changing the relative weighting in the Fund’s portfolio of growth versus value style securities in the index (style tilt) and 2) utilizing computer-aided, quantitative analysis of valuation, growth, dividend yield, industry, and other factors to attempt to compensate for the exclusion of certain index securities due to the Fund’s values-based screening policies.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies included in the Fund’s benchmark.

 

STEWARD SELECT BOND FUND

 

Victoria Fernandez, CFA, Chief Market Strategist, Portfolio Manager

 

Fund Performance
 
For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Steward Select Bond Fund returned 6.21% for the Class A shares and 6.60% for the Institutional Class shares. As a representative of the larger fixed income markets, the Bloomberg Barclays Capital US Government/Credit Bond Index returned 12.21% for the same period.

 

Factors Affecting Performance

 

Duration was the primary driver of performance over the course of the fiscal year for the Fund. The more conservative interest rate positioning results in a shorter duration for the Fund as compared to the Index. As rates fell, the Fund underperformed the Index. When rates shifted higher or stayed relatively stable, the Fund outperformed the Index. Over the course of the 12-month period, we saw the US 10yr Treasury yield fall 186bps from 2.50% down to 0.64%. We have been working to extend the duration of the Fund although that was put on pause in March as liquidity in overnight lending facilities came under pressure and fixed income markets began to freeze. The trend in yields shifted throughout the year. During the summer of 2019, yields remained somewhat consistent around the 2.00% level, falling in August to 1.50% and causing us to underperform at that time. However, from September 2019 until roughly the 3rd week of January 2020, the Fund was outperforming the Index as U.S. yields climbed back up towards the 2.00% level for the U.S. 10yr treasury. With a shorter duration and an overweight to corporate bonds to generate income as compared to the Index, the Fund was well-positioned to take advantage of the market trends. As we are all fully aware, COVID-19 began entering our conversations at the end of January, and the markets adjusted course with treasury yields falling to all-time lows and the equity markets dropping over 30% in March. In such an environment, the same factors that were positive influences previously – the duration effect and the allocation effect – began to work against the Fund and resulted in underperformance during February and March. For the year ending April 30, 2020, the selection effect was a positive contributor to performance as our corporate allocation outperformed that of the Index. However, during the volatility seen in March, corporate spreads widened which led to a large performance drag overall. We have seen this shift in April with corporate spreads narrowing and making up some of the lost ground from earlier in the year.

 

The hardest-hit names during the last few months have been energy and financial names, which is of no surprise given the lack of demand from economic shutdowns and the concerns over business funding. As the economy begins to open back up, and businesses begin to generate revenue once again, we would anticipate that some of these stresses would lessen. Even though yields remain at historically low levels, we don’t anticipate a considerable shift over the coming quarter and have continued to shift our duration

 

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further out, moving closer to Index neutral. Utilizing short-term treasury bills during the first quarter of 2020 due to liquidity concerns in the markets shifted our duration shorter than anticipated. We are working to move out of those holdings and focus on maturities between 5-10 years, which is currently the steepest part of the yield curve.

 

Our overweight to the corporate allocation provides a strong cash flow component to the Fund, and we will continue this positioning with the belief that the majority of spread widening has already occurred. With continued volatility expected as uncertainties remain, the Fund should be well-positioned for the coming quarter.

 

There was no material performance impact related to the Fund’s values-based screening policies during the period.

 

Principal Investment Strategy

 

The Fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities, including, but not limited to, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and government and agency bonds and notes, subject to the limitations of the Fund’s values-based screening policies. The Fund’s investments may include U.S. dollar-denominated instruments issued in the U.S. by foreign banks and branches and foreign corporations. Other security types may include fixed-rate preferred stock and municipal bonds. Normally, the Fund will invest at least 80% (measured at the time of investment) of the value of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, either directly or through other investment companies, in these types of instruments.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward Covered Call Income Fund*, the S&P 500 Index**, and the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index.*** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

       Since   Expense 
   One Year   Inception****   Ratio‡ 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund — Class A   -5.45%   1.00%   1.25%
S&P 500 Index   0.86%   6.08%   N/A 
Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index   -13.18%   -4.31%   N/A 

 

 

*The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward Covered Call Income Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index. The performance above reflects any fee reductions during the applicable periods. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the quoted performance would be lower.

 

**The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

 

***The Cboe Standard and Poor’s 500 BuyWrite Index (‘‘BXM’’) is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. BXM is a passive total return index based on buying an S&P 500 stock index portfolio and ‘‘writing’’ (or selling) the near-term S&P 500 Index ‘‘covered’’ call option. BXM is designed to show the hypothetical performance of a portfolio that engages in a buy-write strategy using S&P 500 index call options.

 

****Effective date of registration and commencement of operations are the same: December 14, 2017.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses through August 30, 2020. Additional information pertaining to the April 30, 2020 expense ratio can be found in the Financial Highlights.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward Global Equity Income Fund*, the S&P 500 Index** and the S&P Global 1200 Index.*** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

               Expense 
   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Ratio‡ 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund — Class A   -9.41%   5.19%   7.64%   1.25%
S&P 500 Index   0.86%   9.12%   11.69%   N/A 
S&P Global 1200 Index   -3.62%   5.57%   8.20%   N/A 

 

 

*The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward Global Equity Income Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index.

 

**The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

 

***The Standard & Poor’s Global 1200 Index is a global index of 1200 stocks comprised of the following seven S&P regional indices: S&P 500 Index (United States), S&P Europe 350 Index (Europe), S&P/TOPIX 150 Index (Japan), S&P/TSX 60 Index (Canada), S&P/ASX All Australia 50 Index (Australia), S&P Asia 50C Index (Asia Ex-Japan) and the S&P Latin America 40 Index (Latin America). The S&P Global 1200 Index is the Fund’s secondary index.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward International Enhanced Index Fund* and the S&P ADR Index.** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

               Expense 
   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Ratio‡ 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund — Class A   -18.18%   -2.18%   0.20%   1.03%
S&P ADR Index   -15.26%   -1.48%   2.23%   N/A 

 

 

*The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward International Enhanced Index Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index.

 

**The Standard & Poor’s ADR Index, the Fund’s designated broad-based index, is based on the non-U.S. stocks comprising the S&P Global 1200 Index. The index is made up of those companies from the S&P Global 1200 Index that offer either Level II or Level III ADRs, global shares or ordinary shares in the case of Canadian equities. The index was developed with a base value of 1000 on December 31, 1997.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund* and the S&P 500 Index.** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

               Expense 
   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Ratio‡ 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class A   -6.91%   5.64%   9.94%   0.82%
S&P 500 Index   0.86%   9.12%   11.69%   N/A 

 

 

* The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index.

 

** The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund* and the S&P 1000 Index.** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

               Expense 
   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Ratio‡ 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class A   -21.24%   0.92%   7.07%   0.83%
S&P 1000 Index   -16.33%   3.53%   8.84%   N/A 

 

 

*The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index.

 

**The Standard and Poor’s 1000 Index is a capitalization-weighted index combining the Standard and Poor’s Mid Cap 400 Index and the Standard and Poor’s Small Cap 600 Index. Both indices represent stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details.

 

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Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Steward Select Bond Fund* and the Bloomberg Barclays Capital US Government/Credit Bond Index.** (Unaudited)

 

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call 800-262-6631.

 

Average Annual Total Return as of April 30, 2020

 

               Expense 
   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Ratio‡ 
Steward Select Bond Fund — Class A   6.21%   2.19%   2.24%   0.97%
Bloomberg Barclays Capital US Government/Credit Bond Index   12.21%   4.11%   4.25%   N/A 

 

 

*The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Steward Select Bond Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, but does not reflect the impact of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All market indices are unmanaged and do not reflect expenses that affect performance results. It is not possible to invest directly in any index.

 

**The Bloomberg Barclays Capital US Government/Credit Bond Index represents the government portion of the index, and includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity and quality requirements to represent the credit interests.

 

‡ See the August 1, 2019 prospectus for details.

 

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STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward Covered Call Income Fund investments by Industry.

 

Industry Diversification  Percent* 
IT Services   8.1%
Software   6.9 
Interactive Media & Services   6.9 
Banks   5.5 
Electric Utilities   4.6 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   4.5 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   4.3 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   4.1 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   4.0 
Biotechnology   3.6 
Aerospace & Defense   3.3 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   3.1 
Beverages   3.1 
Diversified Telecommunication Services   2.9 
Household Products   2.9 
Food & Staples Retailing   2.8 
Capital Markets   2.4 
Specialty Retail   2.3 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   2.3 
Money Market Fund   2.3 
Diversified Financial Services   2.2 
Entertainment   2.1 
Media   2.0 
Industrial Conglomerates   1.8 
Pharmaceuticals   1.8 
Insurance   1.7 
Communications Equipment   1.4 
Consumer Finance   1.3 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts   1.3 
Road & Rail   1.1 
Food Products   1.1 
Air Freight & Logistics   1.1 
Electrical Equipment   0.9 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.9 
Chemicals   0.9 
Machinery   0.8 
Automobiles   0.8 
Health Care Providers & Services   0.7 
Multiline Retail   0.6 
Energy Equipment & Services   0.3 
Building Products   0.2 
Total Investments   104.9%

 

*Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (102.6%)          
           
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (3.3%)          
Boeing Co. (The)   800   $112,816 
General Dynamics Corp.   1,800    235,116 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   700    272,342 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   4,368    283,080 
         903,354 
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (1.1%)          
FedEx Corp.   1,200    152,124 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   1,700    160,922 
         313,046 
AUTOMOBILES (0.8%)          
Ford Motor Co.   20,000    101,800 
General Motors Co.   4,900    109,221 
         211,021 
BANKS (5.5%)          
Bank of America Corp.   15,400    370,370 
Citigroup, Inc.   5,300    257,368 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   5,600    536,256 
U.S. Bancorp   4,600    167,900 
Wells Fargo & Co.   6,400    185,920 
         1,517,814 
BEVERAGES (3.1%)          
Coca-Cola Co. (The)   8,200    376,298 
PepsiCo, Inc.   3,600    476,244 
         852,542 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (3.6%)          
AbbVie, Inc.   3,000    246,600 
Amgen, Inc.   1,500    358,830 
Biogen, Inc.(a)   500    148,415 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   3,000    252,000 
         1,005,845 
BUILDING PRODUCTS (0.2%)          
Carrier Global Corp.†(a)   2,500    44,275 
           
CAPITAL MARKETS (2.4%)          
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)   3,600    135,144 
BlackRock, Inc.   400    200,816 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   900    165,078 
Morgan Stanley   3,800    149,834 
         650,872 
CHEMICALS (0.9%)          
Dow, Inc.   2,400    88,056 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   3,200    150,464 
         238,520 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (1.4%)          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   9,200    389,896 
           
CONSUMER FINANCE (1.3%)          
American Express Co.   2,500    228,125 
Capital One Financial Corp.   2,200    142,472 
         370,597 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (2.2%)          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)   3,200    599,552 
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (2.9%)          
AT&T, Inc.   12,500    380,875 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   7,400    425,130 
         806,005 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (4.6%)          
Duke Energy Corp.   4,400    372,504 
Exelon Corp.   5,900    218,772 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   1,600    369,792 
Southern Co. (The)   5,600    317,688 
         1,278,756 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (0.9%)          
Emerson Electric Co.   4,500    256,635 
           
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (0.3%)          
Schlumberger Ltd.   5,200    87,464 
           
ENTERTAINMENT (2.1%)          
Netflix, Inc.(a)   600    251,910 
Walt Disney Co. (The)   3,100    335,265 
         587,175 
EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (1.3%)          
American Tower Corp.   1,100    261,800 
Simon Property Group, Inc.   1,500    100,155 
         361,955 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING (2.8%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   1,000    303,000 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

   Shares   Value 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   2,200   $95,238 
Walmart, Inc.   3,100    376,805 
         775,043 
FOOD PRODUCTS (1.1%)          
Kraft Heinz Co. (The)   3,000    90,990 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   4,100    210,904 
         301,894 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (4.5%)          
Abbott Laboratories   5,000    460,450 
Danaher Corp.   2,400    392,304 
Medtronic PLC   4,100    400,283 
         1,253,037 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (0.7%)          
CVS Health Corp.   3,100    190,805 
           
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (2.3%)          
McDonald’s Corp.   2,300    431,388 
Starbucks Corp.   2,700    207,171 
         638,559 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (2.9%)          
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   3,400    238,918 
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)   4,700    553,989 
         792,907 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (1.8%)          
3M Co.   1,400    212,688 
Honeywell International, Inc.   2,000    283,800 
         496,488 
INSURANCE (1.7%)          
Allstate Corp. (The)   2,200    223,784 
American International Group, Inc.   3,500    89,005 
MetLife, Inc.   4,400    158,752 
         471,541 
INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES (6.9%)          
Alphabet, Inc., Class A†(a)   400    538,680 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)   500    674,330 
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)   3,400    696,014 
         1,909,024 
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (4.1%)          
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)   400    989,600 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   100    148,057 
         1,137,657 
IT SERVICES (8.1%)          
Accenture PLC, Class A   2,200    407,418 
International Business Machines Corp.   1,800    226,008 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   2,000    549,940 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   2,600    319,800 
Visa, Inc., Class A   4,200    750,624 
         2,253,790 
MACHINERY (0.8%)          
Caterpillar, Inc.   1,400    162,932 
Otis Worldwide Corp.†(a)   1,250    63,637 
         226,569 
MEDIA (2.0%)          
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   500    247,615 
Comcast Corp., Class A   8,300    312,329 
         559,944 
MULTILINE RETAIL (0.6%)          
Target Corp.   1,400    153,636 
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (3.1%)          
Chevron Corp.   2,800    257,600 
ConocoPhillips   2,500    105,250 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   6,300    292,761 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   8,700    132,501 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   4,000    66,400 
         854,512 
PHARMACEUTICALS (1.8%)          
Allergan PLC   900    168,606 
Eli Lilly and Co.   2,100    324,744 
         493,350 
ROAD & RAIL (1.1%)          
Union Pacific Corp.   1,900    303,601 
           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (4.3%)          
Intel Corp.   6,700    401,866 
NVIDIA Corp.   1,100    321,508 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   2,100    165,207 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   2,600    301,782 
         1,190,363 
SOFTWARE (6.9%)          
Adobe, Inc.(a)   1,500    530,460 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

   Shares   Value 
Microsoft Corp.   6,200   $1,111,102 
Oracle Corp.   4,800    254,256 
         1,895,818 
SPECIALTY RETAIL (2.3%)          
Home Depot, Inc. (The)   2,100    461,643 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   1,800    188,550 
         650,193 
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (4.0%)          
Apple, Inc.   3,800    1,116,440 
           
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS (0.9%)          
NIKE, Inc., Class B   2,800    244,104 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $31,416,219)
        28,384,599 
           
MONEY MARKET FUND (2.3%)          
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(b)   624,957    624,957 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $624,957)
        624,957 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $32,041,176) 104.9%
                29,009,556 
           
WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS -4.9%
(PREMIUMS RECEIVED $(772,238))
        (1,342,669)
           
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS 0.0%        (16,794)
           
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $27,650,093 

 

Securities in this Fund are pledged as collateral for call options written.

 

Security is not pledged as collateral for call options written.
(a)Represents non-income producing security.
(b)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

      Number of   Notional   Exercise   Expiration    
Description  Type  Contracts   Amount*   Price   Date  Value 
3M Co.  Call  10   $(155,000)  $155.00   5/15/20  $(2,750)
Abbott Laboratories  Call  50    (387,500)   77.50   5/15/20   (73,375)
AbbVie, Inc.  Call  20    (160,000)   80.00   5/15/20   (8,000)
Accenture PLC, Class A  Call  20    (360,000)   180.00   5/15/20   (18,000)
Adobe, Inc.  Call  10    (325,000)   325.00   5/15/20   (30,725)
Allergan PLC  Call  5    (100,000)   200.00   5/15/20   (140)
Allstate Corp. (The)  Call  20    (220,000)   110.00   6/19/20   (4,600)
Alphabet, Inc., Class C  Call  4    (508,000)   1,270.00   5/15/20   (34,800)
Amazon.com, Inc.  Call  3    (768,000)   2,560.00   5/15/20   (20,136)
American Express Co.  Call  19    (161,500)   85.00   5/15/20   (15,010)
American International Group, Inc.  Call  30    (75,000)   25.00   5/15/20   (5,295)
American Tower Corp.  Call  10    (280,000)   280.00   7/17/20   (2,000)
Amgen, Inc.  Call  10    (250,000)   250.00   7/17/20   (6,900)
Apple, Inc.  Call  35    (1,032,500)   295.00   5/15/20   (31,885)
AT&T, Inc.  Call  100    (320,000)   32.00   6/19/20   (7,500)
Bank of America Corp.  Call  150    (345,000)   23.00   6/19/20   (33,150)
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)  Call  30    (105,000)   35.00   6/19/20   (11,100)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B  Call  30    (570,000)   190.00   5/15/20   (9,000)
Biogen, Inc.  Call  5    (175,000)   350.00   5/15/20   (125)
BlackRock, Inc.  Call  2    (102,000)   510.00   6/19/20   (4,030)
Boeing Co. (The)  Call  8    (124,000)   155.00   5/15/20   (3,440)
Booking Holdings, Inc.  Call  1    (152,500)   1,525.00   5/15/20   (4,156)
Capital One Financial Corp.  Call  20    (110,000)   55.00   5/15/20   (20,700)
Caterpillar, Inc.  Call  10    (125,000)   125.00   6/19/20   (3,000)
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A  Call  4    (216,000)   540.00   6/19/20   (3,520)
Chevron Corp.  Call  28    (196,000)   70.00   5/15/20   (62,160)
Cisco Systems, Inc.  Call  80    (352,000)   44.00   6/19/20   (12,000)
Citigroup, Inc.  Call  45    (202,500)   45.00   5/15/20   (19,350)
Coca-Cola Co. (The)  Call  80    (400,000)   50.00   5/15/20   (720)
Colgate-Palmolive Co.  Call  30    (225,000)   75.00   5/15/20   (990)
Comcast Corp., Class A  Call  75    (281,250)   37.50   5/15/20   (9,225)
ConocoPhillips  Call  25    (85,000)   34.00   6/19/20   (20,425)
Costco Wholesale Corp.  Call  10    (320,000)   320.00   5/15/20   (1,200)
CVS Health Corp.  Call  30    (187,500)   62.50   5/15/20   (5,400)
Danaher Corp.  Call  20    (300,000)   150.00   5/15/20   (27,800)
Dow, Inc.  Call  24    (78,000)   32.50   6/19/20   (11,760)
Duke Energy Corp.  Call  35    (315,000)   90.00   6/19/20   (5,600)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.  Call  20    (80,000)   40.00   6/19/20   (16,800)
Eli Lilly and Co.  Call  15    (255,000)   170.00   6/19/20   (2,018)
Emerson Electric Co.  Call  35    (175,000)   50.00   6/19/20   (28,000)
Exelon Corp.  Call  50    (160,000)   32.00   5/15/20   (27,000)
Exxon Mobil Corp.  Call  50    (227,500)   45.50   5/15/20   (11,700)
Facebook, Inc., Class A  Call  30    (570,000)   190.00   5/15/20   (49,500)
FedEx Corp.  Call  10    (135,000)   135.00   6/19/20   (3,900)
Ford Motor Co.  Call  175    (105,000)   6.00   6/19/20   (3,588)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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      Number of   Notional   Exercise   Expiration    
Description  Type  Contracts   Amount*   Price   Date  Value 
General Dynamics Corp.  Call  11   $(159,500)  $145.00   5/15/20  $(220)
General Motors Co.  Call  39    (89,700)   23.00   6/19/20   (6,415)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.  Call  30    (210,000)   70.00   5/15/20   (42,000)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  Call  9    (171,000)   190.00   6/19/20   (6,840)
Home Depot, Inc. (The)  Call  20    (2,000)   1.00   5/15/20   (44,000)
Honeywell International, Inc.  Call  20    (300,000)   150.00   6/19/20   (9,000)
Intel Corp.  Call  55    (302,500)   55.00   5/15/20   (28,737)
International Business Machines Corp.  Call  10    (125,000)   125.00   6/19/20   (5,700)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  Call  50    (487,500)   97.50   6/19/20   (27,875)
Kinder Morgan, Inc.  Call  80    (136,000)   17.00   6/19/20   (2,080)
Kraft Heinz Co. (The)  Call  30    (82,500)   27.50   6/19/20   (9,900)
Lockheed Martin Corp.  Call  7    (276,500)   395.00   5/15/20   (5,600)
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  Call  15    (157,500)   105.00   6/19/20   (10,200)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A  Call  20    (560,000)   280.00   6/19/20   (27,500)
McDonald’s Corp.  Call  15    (240,000)   160.00   5/15/20   (44,715)
Medtronic PLC  Call  40    (360,000)   90.00   5/15/20   (30,400)
MetLife, Inc.  Call  40    (140,000)   35.00   5/15/20   (8,400)
Microsoft Corp.  Call  50    (925,000)   185.00   6/19/20   (26,500)
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A  Call  35    (192,500)   55.00   6/19/20   (1,820)
Morgan Stanley  Call  38    (140,600)   37.00   5/15/20   (12,502)
Netflix, Inc.  Call  4    (164,000)   410.00   5/15/20   (7,960)
NextEra Energy, Inc.  Call  16    (400,000)   250.00   6/19/20   (5,920)
NIKE, Inc., Class B  Call  25    (243,750)   97.50   7/17/20   (5,125)
NVIDIA Corp.  Call  10    (325,000)   325.00   6/19/20   (9,475)
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  Call  40    (70,000)   17.50   6/19/20   (7,920)
Oracle Corp.  Call  48    (240,000)   50.00   5/15/20   (16,800)
PayPal Holdings, Inc.  Call  20    (240,000)   120.00   6/19/20   (17,900)
PepsiCo, Inc.  Call  30    (405,000)   135.00   5/15/20   (4,140)
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)  Call  45    (585,000)   130.00   6/19/20   (2,970)
QUALCOMM, Inc.  Call  15    (127,500)   85.00   6/19/20   (2,790)
Raytheon Technologies Corp.  Call  20    (230,000)   115.00   5/15/20   (3,300)
Raytheon Technologies Corp.  Call  8    (104,000)   130.00   5/15/20   (17,640)
Schlumberger Ltd.  Call  40    (80,000)   20.00   6/19/20   (2,620)
Simon Property Group, Inc.  Call  15    (97,500)   65.00   5/15/20   (7,425)
Southern Co. (The)  Call  40    (240,000)   60.00   5/15/20   (800)
Starbucks Corp.  Call  20    (2,000)   1.00   6/19/20   (3,500)
Target Corp.  Call  14    (140,000)   100.00   5/15/20   (14,560)
Texas Instruments, Inc.  Call  20    (220,000)   110.00   5/15/20   (14,000)
U.S. Bancorp  Call  40    (140,000)   35.00   5/15/20   (9,760)
Union Pacific Corp.  Call  15    (187,500)   125.00   5/15/20   (52,387)
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B  Call  17    (178,500)   105.00   6/19/20   (1,785)
Verizon Communications, Inc.  Call  73    (419,750)   57.50   6/19/20   (13,870)
Visa, Inc., Class A  Call  40    (680,000)   170.00   5/15/20   (47,800)
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.  Call  22    (104,500)   47.50   6/19/20   (1,650)
Walmart, Inc.  Call  25    (350,000)   140.00   6/19/20   (1,525)
Walt Disney Co. (The)  Call  30    (285,000)   95.00   5/15/20   (42,150)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

      Number of   Notional   Exercise   Expiration    
Description  Type  Contracts   Amount*   Price   Date  Value 
Wells Fargo & Co.  Call  60   $(195,000)  $32.50   6/19/20  $(4,020)
Total (Premiums received $772,238)                      $(1,342,669)

 

*Notional amount is expressed as the number of contracts multiplied by the strike price multiplied by 100.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward Global Equity Income Fund investments by Country.

 

Country Diversification  Percent* 
United States  58.2%
Canada  9.8 
Ireland (Republic of)  6.3 
Japan  4.9 
Netherlands  3.8 
United Kingdom  3.5 
Switzerland  3.3 
Taiwan, Province of China  3.0 
Spain  2.5 
India  1.8 
France  1.2 
China  0.9 
Brazil  0.8 
Total Investments  100.0%

 

*Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (95.0%)          
           
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (2.8%)          
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   115,303   $7,472,780 
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (1.4%)          
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   39,000    3,691,740 
           
AUTO COMPONENTS (1.0%)          
Magna International, Inc., ADR   72,730    2,838,652 
           
AUTOMOBILES (1.9%)          
Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   212,920    5,120,726 
           
BANKS (7.7%)          
Banco Santander SA, Sponsored ADR   1,122,810    2,436,498 
Bank of Nova Scotia (The)   64,900    2,605,086 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce   51,300    3,047,733 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   263,150    2,431,506 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR   1,656,570    2,600,815 
People’s United Financial, Inc.   170,610    2,165,041 
Royal Bank of Canada   55,180    3,398,536 
Wells Fargo & Co.   72,810    2,115,130 
         20,800,345 
BEVERAGES (2.5%)          
PepsiCo, Inc.   51,250    6,779,863 
 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (2.0%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.   129,230    5,476,767 
           
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (1.6%)          
CRH PLC, Sponsored ADR   140,670    4,236,980 
           
DISTRIBUTORS (1.1%)          
Genuine Parts Co.   36,280    2,876,278 
 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (1.7%)
ORIX Corp., Sponsored ADR   76,120    4,504,782 
 
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (3.1%)
BCE, Inc.   121,770    4,924,379 
TELUS Corp.   215,830    3,528,820 
         8,453,199 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (1.6%)          
Duke Energy Corp.   51,370    4,348,984 
           
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS &COMPONENTS (2.5%)          
National Instruments Corp.   95,130    3,654,894 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   42,380    3,113,235 
         6,768,129 
EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (2.6%)
Crown Castle International Corp.   24,230    3,862,989 
EPR Properties   40,640    1,195,629 
LTC Properties, Inc.   58,000    2,064,800 
         7,123,418 
FOOD PRODUCTS (2.9%)          
General Mills, Inc.   59,110    3,540,098 
Kellogg Co.   63,690    4,171,695 
         7,711,793 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (8.2%)
Abbott Laboratories   53,530    4,929,578 
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Sponsored NYS   99,240    4,357,628 
Medtronic PLC   61,090    5,964,217 
Smith & Nephew PLC, Sponsored ADR   171,180    6,790,710 
         22,042,133 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (4.3%)          
Encompass Health Corp.   73,330    4,858,113 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   61,000    6,716,710 
         11,574,823 
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (4.1%)
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.   54,000    3,393,360 
McDonald’s Corp.   41,360    7,757,482 
         11,150,842 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES (0.9%)          
Leggett & Platt, Inc.   68,160    2,394,461 
           
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (0.9%)          
Clorox Co. (The)   12,570    2,343,551 
 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (1.4%)
3M Co.   25,670    3,899,786 
           
INSURANCE (1.0%)          
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   72,950    2,656,110 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
IT SERVICES (6.1%)          
Accenture PLC, Class A   36,510   $6,761,287 
Infosys Ltd., Sponsored ADR   513,730    4,741,728 
Paychex, Inc.   70,530    4,832,715 
         16,335,730 
MACHINERY (3.1%)          
Cummins, Inc.   31,850    5,207,475 
Snap-on, Inc.   24,398    3,178,815 
         8,386,290 
MEDIA (3.2%)          
Comcast Corp., Class A   150,370    5,658,423 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)   176,820    3,002,404 
         8,660,827 
METALS & MINING (1.1%)          
Ternium SA, Sponsored ADR   218,900    2,974,851 
           
MULTI-UTILITIES (2.3%)          
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.   439,910    6,092,754 
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (3.3%)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR   49,830    2,475,554 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   71,710    3,332,364 
TOTAL SA, Sponsored ADR   90,250    3,172,288 
         8,980,206 
PERSONAL PRODUCTS (2.1%)          
Unilever N.V., Sponsored NYS   117,540    5,808,827 
           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (10.2%)
Analog Devices, Inc.   49,730    5,450,408 
Intel Corp.   124,010    7,438,120 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   154,030    8,183,614 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   54,930    6,375,725 
         27,447,867 
SOFTWARE (1.4%)          
Oracle Corp.   71,100    3,766,167 
           
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (5.0%)          
Canon, Inc., Sponsored ADR   170,470    3,598,622 
HP, Inc.   258,170    4,004,216 
Logitech International SA   121,960    5,888,229 
         13,491,067 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $269,627,656)
        256,210,728 
           
MONEY MARKET FUND (2.6%)          
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(a)   7,066,693    7,066,693 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $7,066,693)
        7,066,693 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS (2.4%)          
           
BIOTECHNOLOGY (1.6%)          
Grifols SA, ADR, 2.24%(b)   209,310    4,248,993 
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.8%)
Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR, 3.03%(b)   251,820    2,115,288 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $7,965,750)
        6,364,281 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $284,660,099) 100.0%
        269,641,702 
           
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 0.0%        110,803 
           
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $269,752,505 

 

(a)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.

(b)Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

NYS — New York Shares

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD INTERNATIONAL ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward International Enhanced Index Fund investments by Country.

 

Country Diversification  Percent* 
Canada   27.0%
United Kingdom   15.2 
United States   9.0 
Netherlands   8.2 
Japan   6.1 
Taiwan, Province of China   5.4 
Germany   3.5 
Switzerland   3.4 
Brazil   2.9 
Hong Kong   2.3 
France   2.2 
India   2.1 
Australia   1.9 
China   1.7 
Republic of Korea (South)   1.6 
Mexico   1.4 
Spain   1.2 
Ireland (Republic of)   0.9 
Sweden   0.5 
Chile   0.5 
Denmark   0.5 
Italy   0.5 
Belgium   0.4 
Finland   0.3 
Norway   0.3 
Indonesia   0.3 
South Africa   0.2 
Jersey   0.2 
Colombia   0.1 
Total Investments   99.8%

 

*Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (96.5%)          
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (0.4%)          
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR   16,840   $501,158 
           
AIRLINES (0.2%)          
Latam Airlines Group SA, Sponsored ADR   3,880    14,744 
Ryanair Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR(a)   3,778    239,790 
         254,534 
AUTO COMPONENTS (0.3%)          
Magna International, Inc., ADR   11,010    429,720 
           
AUTOMOBILES (1.7%)          
Ferrari N.V.   4,550    708,071 
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.   24,740    213,011 
Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   52,310    1,258,056 
         2,179,138 
BANKS (15.9%)          
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,          
Sponsored ADR   130,110    416,352 
Banco de Chile, ADR   8,139    146,095 
Banco Santander Chile SA, ADR   5,574    93,755 
Banco Santander SA, Sponsored ADR   310,085    672,884 
Bank of Montreal   20,110    1,023,599 
Bank of Nova Scotia (The)   35,690    1,432,597 
Barclays PLC, Sponsored ADR   75,389    398,808 
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce   15,870    942,837 
Credicorp Ltd.   3,307    492,809 
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR   27,400    1,187,790 
HSBC Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR   101,171    2,603,130 
ICICI Bank Ltd., Sponsored ADR   39,470    385,227 
ING Groep N.V., Sponsored ADR   81,790    449,845 
KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR   18,220    512,711 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR   305,785    480,082 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., Sponsored ADR   266,760    1,064,372 
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., ADR   234,450    548,613 
Royal Bank of Canada   45,560    2,806,040 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Sponsored ADR   33,078    93,611 
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., ADR   20,030    511,166 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., Sponsored ADR   146,550    770,853 
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)   53,190    2,221,746 
Westpac Banking Corp., Sponsored ADR   82,215    857,502 
Woori Financial Group, Inc., Sponsored ADR   3,580    73,963 
         20,186,387 
BEVERAGES (0.7%)        
Fomento Economico, Sponsored ADR   13,960   898,047 
           
BIOTECHNOLOGY (1.0%)          
BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)   1,220    186,453 
Galapagos N.V., Sponsored ADR(a)   2,090    460,741 
Genmab A/S, Sponsored ADR(a)   24,980    607,763 
         1,254,957 
CAPITAL MARKETS (2.5%)          
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.,Class A   35,037    1,184,951 
Credit Suisse Group, Sponsored ADR(a)   52,549    475,043 
Deutsche Bank AG   39,530    292,917 
Nomura Holdings, Inc., Sponsored ADR   71,390    295,555 
UBS Group AG(a)   90,110    969,584 
         3,218,050 
CHEMICALS (0.5%)          
Nutrien Ltd.   16,603    592,893 
Sasol Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)   9,870    47,179 
         640,072 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES (1.2%)          
Waste Connections, Inc.   17,060    1,465,625 
           
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (0.8%)          
Nokia Oyj, Sponsored ADR   113,670    406,939 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sponsored ADR   78,700    665,802 
         1,072,741 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (0.9%)          
CEMEX SA de CV, Sponsored ADR   64,255    136,221 
CRH PLC, Sponsored ADR   25,410    765,349 
James Hardie Industries PLC, Sponsored ADR   12,340    179,547 
         1,081,117 
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES (0.7%)          
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Sponsored ADR(a)   3,040    388,086 
TAL Education Group, ADR(a)   8,620    467,118 
         855,204 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (0.5%)          
ORIX Corp., Sponsored ADR   9,590    567,536 
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (4.1%)          
BCE, Inc.   32,965    1,333,105 
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., ADR   10,400    349,440 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   30,145   $1,109,637 
Orange SA, Sponsored ADR   57,800    695,334 
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Sponsored ADR   15,170    329,037 
Telefonica SA, Sponsored ADR   97,653    445,298 
TELUS Corp.   54,850    896,798 
         5,158,649 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (0.4%)          
Enel Chile SA, ADR   10,740    43,067 
Enersis SA, ADR   36,730    297,146 
Korea Electric Power Corp., Sponsored ADR(a)   18,400    176,824 
         517,037 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1.0%)          
ABB Ltd., Sponsored ADR   64,540    1,210,770 
           
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (0.0%)          
Tenaris SA, ADR   870    11,902 
           
ENTERTAINMENT (0.6%)          
iQIYI, Inc., ADR(a)   7,300    123,881 
NetEase, Inc., ADR   1,863    642,661 
         766,542 
FOOD PRODUCTS (0.1%)          
BRF SA, ADR(a)   30,790    110,228 
           
GAS UTILITIES (0.3%)          
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A(a)   10,486    438,944 
           
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (2.7%)          
Alcon, Inc.(a)   20,500    1,082,605 
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Sponsored NYS   36,694    1,611,233 
Smith & Nephew PLC, Sponsored ADR   19,470    772,375 
         3,466,213 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (0.7%)          
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., ADR   21,480    839,009 
           
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (0.5%)          
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, ADR   4,613    210,168 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.   8,165    402,535 
         612,703 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES (1.8%)          
Sony Corp., Sponsored ADR   36,420    2,339,985 
           
INSURANCE (2.6%)          
Aegon N.V., Sponsored NYS   32,878    85,483 
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., ADR   76,810    808,809 
Manulife Financial Corp.   53,680    676,368 
Prudential PLC, ADR   31,710    896,125 
Sun Life Financial, Inc.   22,730    780,775 
         3,247,560 
INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES (0.8%)          
58.com, Inc., ADR(a)   4,300    223,385 
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)   6,653    671,487 
Momo, Inc., Sponsored ADR   5,500    132,440 
         1,027,312 
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (4.4%)          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)   20,270    4,108,121 
JD.com, Inc., ADR(a)   19,500    840,450 
Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR(a)   8,370    397,073 
Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)   9,550    246,008 
         5,591,652 
IT SERVICES (2.8%)          
CGI, Inc.(a)   13,570    868,073 
Infosys Ltd., Sponsored ADR   103,580    956,043 
Shopify, Inc., Class A(a)   2,590    1,637,631 
Wipro Ltd., ADR   23,293    76,634 
         3,538,381 
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES (0.5%)          
QIAGEN N.V.(a)   15,794    658,452 
           
MACHINERY (0.1%)          
CNH Industrial N.V.(a)   18,220    113,693 
           
MEDIA (0.7%)          
Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR   19,240    102,934 
Pearson PLC, Sponsored ADR   21,370    125,228 
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B   26,340    430,132 
WPP PLC, Sponsored ADR   7,060    273,293 
         931,587 
METALS & MINING (7.5%)          
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.   8,830    518,144 
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., Sponsored ADR   10,030    244,632 
ArcelorMittal SA, Sponsored NYS   10,383    114,005 
Barrick Gold Corp., ADR   50,103    1,288,649 
BHP Group Ltd., Sponsored ADR   38,330    1,559,265 
BHP Group PLC, ADR   26,010    869,774 
Franco Nevada Corp.   7,880    1,041,815 
Kinross Gold Corp.(a)   19,510    128,961 
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.   5,870    243,135 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
POSCO, Sponsored ADR   13,490   $501,963 
Rio Tinto PLC, Sponsored ADR   26,512    1,224,589 
Southern Copper Corp.   1,503    48,757 
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B   5,003    44,077 
Vale SA, Sponsored ADR(a)   125,130    1,032,323 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.   17,980    678,925 
         9,539,014 
MULTI-UTILITIES (1.3%)          
National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR   27,529    1,612,098 
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (11.8%)          
BP PLC, Sponsored ADR   77,932    1,854,782 
Cameco Corp.   9,940    99,002 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   20,270    339,725 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   15,050    54,782 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR   14,756    733,078 
CNOOC Ltd., Sponsored ADR   7,430    834,909 
Ecopetrol SA, Sponsored ADR   8,070    84,332 
Enbridge, Inc.   54,890    1,684,025 
Eni S.p.A., Sponsored ADR   30,250    568,095 
Equinor ASA, Sponsored ADR   26,367    358,064 
Imperial Oil Ltd.   4,320    69,941 
Pembina Pipeline Corp.   9,290    213,113 
PetroChina Co. Ltd., ADR   8,825    316,200 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Sponsored ADR(a)   53,910    372,518 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, Sponsored ADR   50,065    1,658,653 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, Sponsored ADR   48,550    1,552,144 
Suncor Energy, Inc.   35,148    627,392 
TC Energy Corp.   30,070    1,394,045 
TOTAL SA, Sponsored ADR   60,430    2,124,114 
Ultrapar Participacoes SA, Sponsored ADR   31,020    82,823 
         15,021,737 
PERSONAL PRODUCTS (4.1%)          
Unilever N.V., Sponsored NYS   55,460    2,740,833 
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR   47,984    2,488,930 
         5,229,763 
PHARMACEUTICALS (0.2%)          
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(a)   12,258    222,115 
           
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (1.9%)          
RELX PLC, Sponsored ADR   64,273    1,456,426 
Thomson Reuters Corp.   13,454    948,642 
         2,405,068 
ROAD & RAIL (2.7%)          
Canadian National Railway Co.   28,330    2,347,707 
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.   4,960    1,127,557 
         3,475,264 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (7.5%)          
ASE Industrial Holding Co. Ltd., ADR   55,075    239,576 
ASML Holding N.V., Sponsored NYS   11,477    3,310,311 
STMicroelectronics N.V., Sponsored NYS   21,710    555,125 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   102,780    5,460,701 
         9,565,713 
SOFTWARE (3.3%)          
BlackBerry Ltd.(a)   12,850    54,998 
Micro Focus International PLC, Sponsored ADR   6,680    39,612 
Open Text Corp.   21,430    813,269 
SAP AG, Sponsored ADR   28,110    3,332,159 
         4,240,038 
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (1.1%)          
Canon, Inc., Sponsored ADR   40,730    859,810 
Logitech International SA   12,350    596,258 
         1,456,068 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS (0.1%)          
Gildan Activewear, Inc.   8,020    111,799 
           
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (3.6%)          
America Movil SA, Class L, Sponsored ADR   57,060    687,002 
China Mobile Ltd., Sponsored ADR   51,220    2,047,263 
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B   14,770    617,681 
SK Telecom Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR   13,850    264,951 
Vodafone Group PLC, Sponsored ADR   62,839    888,544 
         4,505,441 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $144,282,465)
        122,569,023 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (0.3%)          
           
MULTI-UTILITIES (0.3%)          
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP   9,180   $359,764 
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(COST $433,688)
        359,764 
           
MONEY MARKET FUND (1.2%)          
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(b)   1,503,330    1,503,330 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $1,503,330)
        1,503,330 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.8%)          
           
BANKS (1.2%)          
Banco Bradesco SA, ADR, 13.81%(c)   181,065    637,349 
Bancolombia SA, Sponsored ADR, 4.06%(c)   3,750    97,875 
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA, Sponsored ADR, 0.88%(c)   197,327    830,746 
         1,565,970 
CHEMICALS (0.1%)          
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Sponsored ADR, 4.71%(c)   2,950    67,260 
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.2%)          
Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR, 3.03%(c)   22,950    192,780 
           
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (0.0%)          
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Sponsored ADR, 13.30%(c)   21,315    36,662 
           
METALS & MINING (0.0%)          
Gerdau SA, Sponsored ADR, 1.19%(c)   7,250    15,588 
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (0.3%)          
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Sponsored ADR(a)   57,550    383,858 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $3,398,294)
        2,262,118 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $149,617,777) 99.8%
        126,694,235 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES 0.2%        239,471 
           
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $126,933,706 

 

(a)Represents non-income producing security.
(b)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.
(c)Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

LP — Limited Partnership

NYS — New York Shares

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund investments by Industry.

 

Industry Diversification  Percent* 
Software   7.8%
IT Services   4.8 
Insurance   4.7 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   4.7 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   4.1 
Banks   4.1 
Capital Markets   3.9 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   3.8 
Interactive Media & Services   3.7 
Health Care Providers & Services   3.6 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   3.5 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   3.3 
Chemicals   3.0 
Specialty Retail   2.6 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts   2.4 
Biotechnology   2.2 
Aerospace & Defense   1.9 
Food & Staples Retailing   1.8 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   1.8 
Food Products   1.7 
Diversified Financial Services   1.6 
Electric Utilities   1.6 
Money Market Fund   1.6 
Household Durables   1.5 
Media   1.4 
Entertainment   1.4 
Pharmaceuticals   1.4 
Diversified Telecommunication Services   1.3 
Household Products   1.3 
Machinery   1.2 
Beverages   1.2 
Road & Rail   1.0 
Communications Equipment   0.9 
Multi-Utilities   0.9 
Energy Equipment & Services   0.8
Multiline Retail   0.8 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.8 
Automobiles   0.8 
Consumer Finance   0.7 
Industrial Conglomerates   0.7 
Containers & Packaging   0.7 
Commercial Services & Supplies   0.7 
Building Products   0.6 
Metals & Mining   0.6 
Life Sciences Tools & Services   0.6 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.6 
Air Freight & Logistics   0.5 
Airlines   0.5 
Trading Companies & Distributors   0.4 
Electrical Equipment   0.4 
Professional Services   0.3 
Personal Products   0.3 
Construction Materials   0.3 
Auto Components   0.2 
Real Estate Management & Development   0.2 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers   0.2 
Distributors   0.1 
Gas Utilities   0.1 
Construction & Engineering   0.1 
Health Care Technology   0.1 
Water Utilities   0.1 
Wireless Telecommunication Services   0.1 
Diversified Consumer Services   0.0 
Leisure Products   0.0 
Total Investments   100.0%

 

*Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (98.4%)          
           
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (1.9%)          
Boeing Co. (The)   5,314   $749,380 
General Dynamics Corp.   2,944    384,545 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.   6,293    82,250 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   532    101,830 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   6,128    1,186,994 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   3,899    1,516,945 
Northrop Grumman Corp.   3,557    1,176,193 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   15,962    1,034,476 
Textron, Inc.   19,030    501,631 
TransDigm Group, Inc.   2,378    863,404 
         7,597,648 
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (0.5%)          
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   1,190    84,371 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   2,330    166,840 
FedEx Corp.   7,316    927,449 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   7,410    701,431 
         1,880,091 
AIRLINES (0.5%)          
Alaska Air Group, Inc.   10,950    356,094 
American Airlines Group, Inc.   43,940    527,719 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   15,250    395,128 
Southwest Airlines Co.   6,090    190,313 
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)   13,940    412,345 
         1,881,599 
AUTO COMPONENTS (0.2%)          
Aptiv PLC   2,990    207,954 
BorgWarner, Inc.   17,010    485,976 
         693,930 
AUTOMOBILES (0.8%)          
Ford Motor Co.   254,770    1,296,779 
General Motors Co.   75,410    1,680,889 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.   2,290    49,991 
         3,027,659 
BANKS (4.1%)          
Bank of America Corp.   112,119    2,696,462 
Citigroup, Inc.   39,420    1,914,235 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   33,580    751,856 
Comerica, Inc.   10,430    363,590 
Fifth Third Bancorp   26,840    501,640 
First Republic Bank   2,340    244,039 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   24,180    223,423 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   33,784    3,235,156 
KeyCorp   34,230    398,780 
M&T Bank Corp.   5,440    609,715 
People’s United Financial, Inc.   27,500    348,975 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   6,394    682,048 
Regions Financial Corp.   45,392    487,964 
SVB Financial Group(a)   737    142,366 
Truist Financial Corp.   25,707    959,385 
U.S. Bancorp   19,510    712,115 
Wells Fargo & Co.   51,358    1,491,950 
Zions Bancorp   12,220    386,274 
         16,149,973 
BEVERAGES (1.2%)          
Coca-Cola Co. (The)   46,050    2,113,235 
Monster Beverage Corp.(a)   5,840    360,970 
PepsiCo, Inc.   16,351    2,163,074 
         4,637,279 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (2.2%)          
AbbVie, Inc.   16,810    1,381,782 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   3,471    373,028 
Amgen, Inc.   6,878    1,645,355 
Biogen, Inc.(a)   2,074    615,625 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   14,820    1,244,880 
Incyte Corp.(a)   16,160    1,578,186 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   7,989    2,006,837 
         8,845,693 
BUILDING PRODUCTS (0.6%)          
A.O. Smith Corp.   1,680    71,198 
Allegion PLC   3,983    400,451 
Carrier Global Corp.(a)   9,046    160,205 
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   8,280    399,096 
Johnson Controls International PLC   12,971    377,586 
Masco Corp.   15,000    615,600 
Trane Technologies PLC   2,990    261,386 
         2,285,522 
CAPITAL MARKETS (3.9%)          
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   1,926    221,375 
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)   22,461    843,186 
BlackRock, Inc.   1,326    665,705 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   7,830    778,145 
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)   14,090    531,475 
CME Group, Inc.   3,710    661,159 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.   4,498    182,664 
Franklin Resources, Inc.   20,570    387,539 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   8,852   $1,623,634 
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.   6,565    587,239 
Invesco Ltd.   63,120    544,094 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   2,310    1,051,073 
Moody’s Corp.   4,398    1,072,672 
Morgan Stanley   35,710    1,408,045 
MSCI, Inc.   4,692    1,534,284 
Nasdaq, Inc.   1,540    168,892 
Northern Trust Corp.   2,720    215,315 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.   6,730    443,642 
S&P Global, Inc.   4,305    1,260,848 
State Street Corp.   13,167    830,048 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   2,900    335,327 
         15,346,361 
CHEMICALS (3.0%)          
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   4,223    952,624 
Albemarle Corp.   1,500    92,145 
Celanese Corp.   5,380    446,917 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   2,890    79,475 
Corteva, Inc.   61,615    1,613,697 
Dow, Inc.   25,272    927,230 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   33,265    1,564,120 
Eastman Chemical Co.   10,290    622,648 
Ecolab, Inc.   2,796    541,026 
FMC Corp.   11,640    1,069,716 
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   1,410    184,752 
Linde PLC   5,393    992,258 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A   4,170    241,651 
Mosaic Co. (The)   92,570    1,065,481 
PPG Industries, Inc.   2,878    261,409 
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)   2,171    1,164,459 
         11,819,608 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES (0.7%)          
Cintas Corp.   3,394    752,891 
Copart, Inc.(a)   13,950    1,117,535 
Republic Services, Inc.   3,216    251,941 
Rollins, Inc.   2,350    94,000 
Waste Management, Inc.   5,230    523,105 
         2,739,472 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (0.9%)          
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)   2,451    537,504 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   47,110    1,996,522 
F5 Networks, Inc.(a)   720    100,267 
Juniper Networks, Inc.   6,190    133,704 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.   4,471    642,975 
         3,410,972 
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING (0.1%)          
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.   1,710    141,503 
Quanta Services, Inc.   3,840    139,622 
         281,125 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (0.3%)          
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   2,906    552,808 
Vulcan Materials Co.   5,103    576,486 
         1,129,294 
CONSUMER FINANCE (0.7%)          
American Express Co.   7,780    709,925 
Capital One Financial Corp.   19,038    1,232,901 
Discover Financial Services   4,490    192,935 
Synchrony Financial   34,770    688,099 
         2,823,860 
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING (0.7%)          
Avery Dennison Corp.   1,370    151,234 
Ball Corp.   3,960    259,736 
International Paper Co.   15,520    531,560 
Packaging Corp. of America   1,470    142,076 
Sealed Air Corp.   1,390    39,740 
Westrock Co.   53,399    1,718,914 
         2,843,260 
DISTRIBUTORS (0.1%)          
Genuine Parts Co.   1,890    149,839 
LKQ Corp.(a)   5,710    149,317 
         299,156 
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES (0.0%)          
H&R Block, Inc.   3,060    50,949 
           
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (1.6%)          
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)   34,667    6,495,209 
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.3%)          
AT&T, Inc.   80,170    2,442,780 

 

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   Shares   Value 
CenturyLink, Inc.   28,629   $304,040 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   44,960    2,582,952 
         5,329,772 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (1.6%)          
Alliant Energy Corp.   2,090    101,469 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   5,680    472,065 
Duke Energy Corp.   12,954    1,096,686 
Edison International   4,060    238,363 
Entergy Corp.   2,170    207,257 
Evergy, Inc.   4,580    267,609 
Eversource Energy   3,510    283,257 
Exelon Corp.   23,789    882,096 
FirstEnergy Corp.   5,119    211,261 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   4,439    1,025,942 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   2,200    169,378 
PPL Corp.   7,780    197,768 
Southern Co. (The)   11,120    630,837 
Xcel Energy, Inc.   7,020    446,191 
         6,230,179 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (0.4%)          
AMETEK, Inc.   7,900    662,573 
Eaton Corp. PLC   5,380    449,230 
Emerson Electric Co.   7,540    430,006 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.   1,296    245,566 
         1,787,375 
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS &COMPONENTS (0.8%)          
Amphenol Corp., Class A   3,820    337,153 
CDW Corp.   7,430    823,244 
Corning, Inc.   11,660    256,637 
FLIR Systems, Inc.   1,270    55,118 
IPG Photonics Corp.(a)   470    60,785 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)   8,360    808,997 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   4,150    304,859 
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)   2,250    516,735 
         3,163,528 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (0.8%)          
Baker Hughes Co.   104,419    1,456,645 
Halliburton Co.   30,530    320,565 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   20,940    413,984 
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.   10,176    128,625 
Schlumberger Ltd.   15,334    257,918 
TechnipFMC PLC   51,810    461,627 
         3,039,364 
ENTERTAINMENT (1.4%)          
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   7,930    505,379 
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)   2,550    291,363 
Live Nation, Inc.(a)   2,400    107,688 
Netflix, Inc.(a)   6,630    2,783,605 
Walt Disney Co. (The)   18,550    2,006,183 
         5,694,218 
EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (2.4%)          
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   1,080    169,657 
American Tower Corp.   6,229    1,482,502 
Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A   5,845    220,181 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   1,289    210,043 
Boston Properties, Inc.   1,720    167,150 
Crown Castle International Corp.   4,110    655,257 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   2,500    373,725 
Duke Realty Corp.   5,660    196,402 
Equinix, Inc.   1,863    1,257,898 
Equity Residential   4,250    276,505 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   677    165,256 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   1,650    145,596 
Federal Realty Investment Trust   1,220    101,589 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   12,310    321,783 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   12,433    153,050 
Iron Mountain, Inc.   3,019    72,999 
Kimco Realty Corp.   17,920    195,507 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   1,290    144,377 
Prologis, Inc.   7,662    683,680 
Public Storage, Inc.   1,516    281,142 
Realty Income Corp.   3,960    217,483 
Regency Centers Corp.   1,610    70,695 
SBA Communications Corp.   3,291    954,127 
Simon Property Group, Inc.   4,040    269,751 
SL Green Realty Corp.   1,070    56,764 
UDR, Inc.   2,330    87,305 
Ventas, Inc.   4,380    141,693 
Vornado Realty Trust   2,105    92,241 
Welltower, Inc.   5,560    284,839 
Weyerhaeuser Co.   8,439    184,561 
         9,633,758 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING (1.8%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   4,376    1,325,928 
Kroger Co. (The)   73,350    2,318,593 
Sysco Corp.   6,210    349,437 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   32,110   $1,390,042 
Walmart, Inc.   14,760    1,794,078 
         7,178,078 
FOOD PRODUCTS (1.7%)          
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   47,400    1,760,436 
Campbell Soup Co.   3,350    167,433 
Conagra Brands, Inc.   6,930    231,739 
General Mills, Inc.   7,690    460,554 
Hershey Co. (The)   1,730    229,104 
Hormel Foods Corp.   6,330    296,561 
J.M. Smucker Co. (The)   7,050    810,115 
Kellogg Co.   4,580    299,990 
Kraft Heinz Co. (The)   27,266    826,978 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   1,870    114,743 
McCormick & Co., Inc.   1,360    213,302 
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A   17,750    913,060 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   3,720    231,347 
         6,555,362 
GAS UTILITIES (0.1%)          
Atmos Energy Corp.   2,410    245,748 
           
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (3.5%)          
Abbott Laboratories   20,262    1,865,928 
ABIOMED, Inc.(a)   603    115,324 
Align Technology, Inc.(a)   4,057    871,646 
Baxter International, Inc.   6,940    616,133 
Becton Dickinson and Co.   2,966    749,004 
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)   20,697    775,724 
Danaher Corp.   8,120    1,327,295 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   3,920    166,365 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)   5,997    1,304,347 
Hologic, Inc.(a)   5,710    286,071 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   2,730    757,848 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   2,089    1,067,228 
Medtronic PLC   15,873    1,549,681 
ResMed, Inc.   5,340    829,409 
STERIS PLC   1,760    250,800 
Stryker Corp.   3,924    731,551 
Teleflex, Inc.   597    200,234 
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)   1,500    171,570 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   2,830    338,751 
         13,974,909 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (3.6%)          
AmerisourceBergen Corp.   18,790    1,684,712 
Anthem, Inc.   6,961    1,954,162 
Cardinal Health, Inc.   5,480    271,150 
Centene Corp.(a)   35,051    2,333,696 
Cigna Corp.   11,660    2,282,795 
CVS Health Corp.   37,637    2,316,557 
DaVita, Inc.(a)   2,320    183,303 
Henry Schein, Inc.(a)   3,120    170,227 
Humana, Inc.   2,047    781,586 
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(a)   1,620    266,409 
McKesson Corp.   11,745    1,658,981 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.   3,140    345,745 
         14,249,323 
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY (0.1%)          
Cerner Corp.   5,220    362,216 
           
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (1.8%)          
Carnival Corp.   20,660    328,494 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)   1,311    1,151,779 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   15,160    1,147,764 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A   3,336    303,376 
McDonald’s Corp.   7,911    1,483,787 
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)   9,500    155,800 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   2,530    118,328 
Starbucks Corp.   19,220    1,474,750 
Yum! Brands, Inc.   10,970    948,137 
         7,112,215 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES (1.5%)          
D.R. Horton, Inc.   21,216    1,001,819 
Garmin Ltd.   6,630    538,091 
Leggett & Platt, Inc.   1,580    55,505 
Lennar Corp., Class A   19,910    996,894 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)   8,494    745,094 
Newell Brands, Inc.   7,220    100,214 
NVR, Inc.(a)   224    694,400 
PulteGroup, Inc.   28,975    819,123 
Whirlpool Corp.   9,122    1,019,292 
         5,970,432 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (1.3%)          
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.   4,110    287,659 
Clorox Co. (The)   1,480    275,931 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   11,320    795,457 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   4,230   $585,770 
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)   25,761    3,036,449 
         4,981,266 
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS (0.2%)          
AES Corp.   13,030    172,647 
NRG Energy, Inc.   23,620    791,979 
         964,626 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (0.7%)          
3M Co.   6,264    951,627 
Honeywell International, Inc.   7,672    1,088,657 
Roper Technologies, Inc.   2,046    697,747 
         2,738,031 
INSURANCE (4.7%)          
Aflac, Inc.   20,620    767,889 
Allstate Corp. (The)   11,860    1,206,399 
American International Group, Inc.   42,944    1,092,066 
Aon PLC   2,481    428,394 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.   2,340    183,690 
Assurant, Inc.   8,040    854,170 
Chubb Ltd.   9,591    1,035,924 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   1,792    117,914 
Everest Re Group Ltd.   3,930    680,401 
Globe Life, Inc.   5,927    488,029 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   17,600    668,624 
Lincoln National Corp.   40,496    1,436,393 
Loews Corp.   34,150    1,183,639 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   6,210    604,419 
MetLife, Inc.   52,100    1,879,768 
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   28,060    1,021,665 
Progressive Corp. (The)   6,790    524,867 
Prudential Financial, Inc.   33,465    2,087,212 
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)   9,830    994,894 
Unum Group   71,230    1,242,963 
Willis Towers Watson PLC   1,407    250,854 
         18,750,174 
INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES (3.7%)          
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)   3,175    4,275,772 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)   3,169    4,273,904 
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)   29,318    6,001,688 
Twitter, Inc.(a)   9,850    282,498 
         14,833,862 
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (3.3%)          
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)   4,360    10,786,640 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   606    897,225 
eBay, Inc.   28,530    1,136,350 
Expedia Group, Inc.   1,855    131,668 
         12,951,883 
IT SERVICES (4.8%)          
Accenture PLC, Class A   6,387    1,182,808 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)   1,960    191,512 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.   6,793    340,125 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   4,690    687,976 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   1,380    160,080 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   7,290    422,966 
DXC Technology Co.   31,467    570,497 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   6,686    881,817 
Fiserv, Inc.(a)   12,900    1,329,474 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   4,270    1,030,137 
Gartner, Inc.(a)   920    109,305 
Global Payments, Inc.   2,957    490,921 
International Business Machines Corp.   9,296    1,167,206 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.   810    132,475 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   12,312    3,385,431 
Paychex, Inc.   4,990    341,915 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   19,300    2,373,900 
VeriSign, Inc.(a)   812    170,106 
Visa, Inc., Class A   21,524    3,846,769 
Western Union Co. (The)   14,170    270,222 
         19,085,642 
LEISURE PRODUCTS (0.0%)          
Hasbro, Inc.   1,580    114,092 
           
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES (0.6%)          
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   6,470    495,990 
Illumina, Inc.(a)   1,737    554,155 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   2,970    423,492 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)   393    282,937 
PerkinElmer, Inc.   3,620    327,719 
Waters Corp.(a)   1,357    253,759 
         2,338,052 
MACHINERY (1.2%)          
Caterpillar, Inc.   5,900    686,642 
Cummins, Inc.   1,827    298,714 
Deere & Co.   3,493    506,695 
Dover Corp.   1,260    117,999 
Flowserve Corp.   780    21,973 
Fortive Corp.   3,150    201,600 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
IDEX Corp.   1,030   $158,239 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   3,444    559,650 
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.(a)   2,638    76,713 
Otis Worldwide Corp.(a)   4,523    230,266 
PACCAR, Inc.   12,945    896,182 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.   2,018    319,086 
Snap-on, Inc.   830    108,141 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   1,932    212,906 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   1,960    110,583 
Xylem, Inc.   3,310    237,989 
         4,743,378 
MEDIA (1.4%)          
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   3,310    1,639,211 
Comcast Corp., Class A   40,360    1,518,747 
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   5,600    125,552 
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C(a)   4,541    92,682 
DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)   20,880    522,313 
Fox Corp., Class A   6,020    155,737 
Fox Corp., Class B   1,230    31,439 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)   11,970    203,251 
News Corp., Class A   75,310    746,322 
News Corp., Class B   16,980    173,536 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   4,650    265,189 
ViacomCBS, Inc., Class B   7,330    126,516 
         5,600,495 
METALS & MINING (0.6%)          
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   17,098    150,975 
Newmont Corp.   19,960    1,187,221 
Nucor Corp.   20,590    848,102 
         2,186,298 
MULTILINE RETAIL (0.8%)          
Dollar General Corp.   6,800    1,192,040 
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)   2,932    233,592 
Kohl’s Corp.   43,420    801,533 
Nordstrom, Inc.   26,990    506,872 
Target Corp.   5,390    591,499 
         3,325,536 
MULTI-UTILITIES (0.9%)          
Ameren Corp.   5,050    367,387 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.   17,640    300,409 
CMS Energy Corp.   4,630    264,327 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.   5,180    408,184 
Dominion Resources, Inc.   9,592    739,831 
DTE Energy Co.   2,870    297,734 
NiSource, Inc.   7,770    195,105 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   6,566    332,962 
Sempra Energy   3,110    385,173 
WEC Energy Group   4,205    380,763 
         3,671,875 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (4.1%)          
Apache Corp.   7,680    100,454 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   4,320    93,398 
Chevron Corp.   25,019    2,301,748 
Concho Resources, Inc.   21,470    1,217,778 
ConocoPhillips   25,779    1,085,296 
Devon Energy Corp.   45,190    563,519 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   16,980    739,309 
EOG Resources, Inc.   6,344    301,403 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   52,680    2,448,040 
Hess Corp.   11,410    554,982 
HollyFrontier Corp.   33,990    1,123,030 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   50,990    776,578 
Marathon Oil Corp.   78,790    482,195 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   49,098    1,575,064 
Noble Energy, Inc.   9,690    95,059 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   23,933    397,288 
ONEOK, Inc.   5,450    163,118 
Phillips 66   5,199    380,411 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   2,396    213,987 
Valero Energy Corp.   22,160    1,403,836 
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)   13,780    266,919 
         16,283,412 
PERSONAL PRODUCTS (0.3%)          
Coty, Inc., Class A   12,710    69,270 
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., (The) Class A   5,258    927,511 
         996,781 
PHARMACEUTICALS (1.4%)          
Allergan PLC   4,135    774,651 
Eli Lilly & Co.   10,150    1,569,596 
Mylan N.V.(a)   90,550    1,518,523 
Perrigo Co. PLC   18,691    996,230 
Zoetis, Inc.   6,750    872,843 
         5,731,843 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (0.3%)          
Equifax, Inc.   1,420    197,238 
IHS Markit Ltd.   6,030    405,819 
Nielsen Holdings PLC   5,520    81,310 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Robert Half International, Inc.   1,460   $69,014 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.   1,880    287,320 
         1,040,701 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT (0.2%)          
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a)   19,760    848,297 
           
ROAD & RAIL (1.0%)          
CSX Corp.   9,810    649,716 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   820    82,918 
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.   4,960    647,528 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   2,758    471,894 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   6,750    980,708 
Union Pacific Corp.   7,135    1,140,102 
         3,972,866 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (4.7%)          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   21,100    1,105,429 
Analog Devices, Inc.   7,604    833,398 
Applied Materials, Inc.   26,440    1,313,539 
Broadcom, Inc.   6,242    1,695,452 
Intel Corp.   42,520    2,550,350 
KLA Corp.   7,360    1,207,702 
Lam Research Corp.   5,796    1,479,603 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   2,300    126,454 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   11,130    976,435 
Micron Technology, Inc.(a)   35,440    1,697,222 
NVIDIA Corp.   8,332    2,435,277 
Qorvo, Inc.(a)   5,750    563,672 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   16,690    1,313,002 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   1,700    176,596 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   8,980    1,042,309 
Xilinx, Inc.   2,540    221,996 
         18,738,436 
SOFTWARE (7.8%)          
Adobe, Inc.(a)   7,531    2,663,263 
ANSYS, Inc.(a)   4,523    1,184,257 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)   4,710    881,382 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)   13,820    1,121,217 
Citrix Systems, Inc.   1,150    166,762 
Fortinet, Inc.(a)   12,130    1,306,886 
Intuit, Inc.   4,042    1,090,572 
Microsoft Corp.   78,080    13,992,717 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.   8,472    180,199 
Oracle Corp.   23,221    1,230,016 
Paycom Software, Inc.(a)   5,550    1,448,661 
salesforce.com, Inc.(a)   12,630    2,045,428 
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)   6,570    2,309,618 
Synopsys, Inc.(a)   7,080    1,112,410 
         30,733,388 
SPECIALTY RETAIL (2.6%)          
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.   926    111,963 
AutoZone, Inc.(a)   731    745,854 
Best Buy Co., Inc.   10,110    775,740 
CarMax, Inc.(a)   9,990    735,764 
Gap, Inc. (The)   77,650    630,518 
Home Depot, Inc. (The)   10,839    2,382,737 
L Brands, Inc.   47,160    560,732 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   8,170    855,808 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)   1,992    769,589 
Ross Stores, Inc.   8,400    767,424 
Tiffany & Co.   4,240    536,360 
TJX Cos., Inc. (The)   21,660    1,062,423 
Tractor Supply Co.   1,680    170,402 
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a)   641    139,687 
         10,245,001 
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (3.8%)          
Apple, Inc.   42,841    12,586,686 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   92,570    931,254 
HP, Inc.   30,700    476,157 
NetApp, Inc.   4,200    183,834 
Seagate Technology PLC   3,100    154,845 
Western Digital Corp.   3,521    162,248 
Xerox Holdings Corp.   31,601    577,982 
         15,073,006 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS (0.6%)          
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)   10,710    163,328 
Hanesbrands, Inc.   6,620    65,803 
NIKE, Inc., Class B   13,000    1,133,340 
PVH Corp.   14,880    732,542 
Ralph Lauren Corp.   825    60,869 
Tapestry, Inc.   3,890    57,883 
Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)   4,900    51,058 
Under Armour, Inc., Class C(a)   1,024    9,493 
VF Corp.   4,155    241,405 
         2,515,721 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS (0.4%)          
Fastenal Co.   8,980   $325,256 
United Rentals, Inc.(a)   8,490    1,090,965 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.   418    115,192 
         1,531,413 
WATER UTILITIES (0.1%)          
American Water Works Co., Inc.   2,220    270,152 
           
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.1%)          
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.(a)   4,050    355,590 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $373,848,323)
        389,386,954 
           
MONEY MARKET FUND (1.6%)          
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(b)   6,113,636    6,113,636 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $6,113,636)
        6,113,636 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $379,961,959) 100.0%
        395,500,590 
           
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES 0.0%
        111,140 
           
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $395,611,730 

 

(a)Represents non-income producing security.
(b)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.

 

MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International

PLC — Public Limited Company

S&P — Standard & Poor’s

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund investments by Industry.

 

Industry Diversification  Percent* 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts   6.6%
Banks   5.1 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   4.6 
Insurance   4.4 
Specialty Retail   4.3 
Machinery   4.3 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   4.1 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   3.7 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   3.4 
Software   3.2 
Health Care Providers & Services   2.7 
Chemicals   2.5 
IT Services   2.3 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   2.3 
Auto Components   2.0 
Capital Markets   2.0 
Household Durables   1.9 
Money Market Fund   1.9 
Life Sciences Tools & Services   1.8 
Metals & Mining   1.8 
Food Products   1.8 
Commercial Services & Supplies   1.7 
Building Products   1.7 
Aerospace & Defense   1.5 
Biotechnology   1.5 
Professional Services   1.4 
Communications Equipment   1.3 
Road & Rail   1.2 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   1.2 
Pharmaceuticals   1.2 
Electrical Equipment   1.2 
Energy Equipment & Services   1.1 
Construction & Engineering   1.1 
Consumer Finance   1.1 
Food & Staples Retailing   1.1 
Media   1.0 
Air Freight & Logistics   1.0 
Gas Utilities   0.9 
Diversified Consumer Services   0.8 
Diversified Telecommunication Services   0.8 
Electric Utilities   0.7 
Trading Companies & Distributors   0.7 
Multiline Retail   0.7 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   0.7 
Leisure Products   0.6 
Paper & Forest Products   0.6 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   0.6 
Containers & Packaging   0.6 
Real Estate Management & Development   0.4 
Airlines   0.4 
Water Utilities   0.4 
Multi-Utilities   0.4 
Wireless Telecommunication Services   0.4 
Automobiles   0.4 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts   0.3 
Health Care Technology   0.3 
Industrial Conglomerates   0.3 
Household Products   0.3 
Distributors   0.3 
Diversified Financial Services   0.3 
Entertainment   0.2 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   0.2 
Personal Products   0.2 
Construction Materials   0.2 
Interactive Media & Services   0.2 
Beverages   0.1 
Marine   0.1 
Total Investments   100.1%

 

* Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
COMMON STOCKS (98.2%)          
           
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (1.5%)          
AAR Corp.   2,210   $43,272 
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.(a)   6,840    281,398 
AeroVironment, Inc.(a)   1,200    72,312 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)   7,260    527,874 
Cubic Corp.   1,780    68,014 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.   2,680    277,782 
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.(a)   6,610    589,347 
Moog, Inc., Class A   2,000    98,960 
National Presto Industries, Inc.   330    26,832 
Park Aerospace Corp.   770    10,249 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)   2,654    864,328 
Triumph Group, Inc.   14,040    98,842 
         2,959,210 
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (1.0%)          
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings(a)   23,050    757,192 
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.(a)   19,230    337,102 
Forward Air Corp.   3,310    170,796 
Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)   5,520    265,567 
XPO Logistics, Inc.(a)   6,690    446,491 
         1,977,148 
AIRLINES (0.4%)          
Allegiant Travel Co.   2,076    162,924 
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.   10,430    150,192 
JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)   27,430    267,168 
SkyWest, Inc.   3,490    108,016 
         688,300 
AUTO COMPONENTS (2.0%)          
Adient PLC(a)   17,380    260,352 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(a)   33,920    146,534 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.   9,530    201,941 
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.(a)   21,570    277,175 
Dana, Inc.   31,690    364,435 
Delphi Technologies PLC(a)   28,390    283,616 
Dorman Products, Inc.(a)   1,650    104,082 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)   5,160    263,212 
Garrett Motion, Inc.(a)   16,400    89,380 
Gentex Corp.   15,930    386,143 
Gentherm, Inc.(a)   2,160    80,870 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)   48,150    345,236 
LCI Industries   3,480    301,786 
Lear Corp.   5,900    576,135 
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a)   2,160    30,737 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.   1,160    47,200 
Visteon Corp.(a)   1,780    107,334 
         3,866,168 
AUTOMOBILES (0.4%)          
Thor Industries, Inc.   6,810    450,822 
Winnebago Industries, Inc.   8,740    387,794 
         838,616 
BANKS (5.1%)          
Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.   690    17,305 
Ameris Bancorp   3,102    78,884 
Associated Bancorp   15,468    218,718 
Banc of California, Inc.   2,870    29,905 
BancorpSouth Bank   4,230    92,595 
Bank of Hawaii Corp.   2,390    162,950 
Bank OZK   12,650    286,143 
Banner Corp.   1,640    63,025 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.   5,090    86,734 
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   6,700    50,920 
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.   6,100    62,281 
Cadence BanCorp   14,090    93,276 
Cathay General Bancorp   3,620    101,070 
Central Pacific Financial Corp.   2,140    37,429 
CIT Group, Inc.   4,810    91,294 
City Holding Co.   850    57,451 
Columbia Banking System, Inc.   3,710    100,133 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.   5,574    341,073 
Community Bank System, Inc.   2,820    176,222 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   3,370    242,168 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)   8,880    113,309 
CVB Financial Corp.   6,320    131,361 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.   1,500    24,645 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.   1,700    59,636 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   8,260    289,678 
F.N.B. Corp.   24,300    196,587 
First BanCorp   14,592    85,071 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.   4,960    47,219 
First Financial Bancorp   4,760    73,209 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.   7,880    219,458 
First Horizon National Corp.   18,520    168,162 
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.   6,240    92,227 
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.   770    18,264 
Fulton Financial Corp.   11,140    130,227 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.   4,760    181,261 
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.   3,280    61,664 
Hancock Holding Corp.   7,139    149,276 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Hanmi Financial Corp.   2,251   $27,170 
Heritage Financial Corp.   1,430    28,671 
Home Bancshares, Inc.   9,712    148,885 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.   8,372    83,301 
Independent Bank Corp. - Massachusetts   1,910    139,220 
International Bancshares Corp.   3,120    90,449 
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A   1,950    51,831 
NBT Bancorp   1,930    63,941 
OFG Bancorp   2,890    36,356 
Old National Bancorp   12,610    178,684 
Opus Bank   5,680    109,170 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.   5,870    125,324 
PacWest Bancorp   10,870    220,009 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.   6,330    254,782 
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles, CA   3,200    122,080 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.   5,331    319,487 
S&T Bancorp, Inc.   1,570    41,935 
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida(a)   3,750    84,262 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   4,140    147,053 
Signature Bank   3,440    368,699 
Simmons First National Corp., Class A   9,500    177,650 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.   1,894    57,597 
Sterling Bancorp   17,099    210,831 
Synovus Financial Corp.   8,772    184,300 
TCF Financial Corp.   10,301    305,837 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)   4,820    133,900 
Tompkins Financial Corp.   759    51,240 
Triumph Bancorp, Inc.(a)   1,800    49,878 
Trustmark Corp.   4,140    110,165 
UMB Financial Corp.   2,650    134,726 
Umpqua Holdings Corp.   20,610    258,140 
United Bankshares, Inc.   6,543    196,028 
United Community Banks, Inc.   5,222    110,419 
Valley National Bancorp   19,464    162,719 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.   2,223    39,036 
Webster Financial Corp.   5,160    145,770 
Westamerica BanCorp   1,470    92,610 
Wintrust Financial Corp.   5,510    230,869 
         9,723,854 
BEVERAGES (0.1%)          
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.   1,051    247,479 
National Beverage Corp.(a)   660    33,152 
         280,631 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (1.5%)          
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   2,810    2,705 
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   3,140    104,342 
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   10,110    348,087 
Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)   3,990    60,289 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   4,510    229,920 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)   2,420    178,959 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,920    135,400 
Exelixis, Inc.(a)   25,930    640,341 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,750    271,068 
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   6,030    191,151 
Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)   4,300    66,478 
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   7,180    28,289 
REGENXBIO, Inc.(a)   3,790    150,918 
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   12,140    35,206 
United Therapeutics Corp.(a)   2,473    270,942 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   3,970    45,655 
Xencor, Inc.(a)   2,990    87,398 
         2,847,148 
BUILDING PRODUCTS (1.7%)          
AAON, Inc.   4,048    192,847 
American Woodmark Corp.(a)   3,830    196,900 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.   2,220    45,377 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)   1,840    85,192 
Griffon Corp.   15,860    260,263 
Insteel Industries, Inc.   1,150    20,205 
Lennox International, Inc.   2,039    380,641 
Owens Corning   6,060    262,762 
Patrick Industries, Inc.   6,765    278,853 
PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)   4,250    43,945 
Quanex Building Products Corp.   4,075    50,815 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a)   59,530    305,389 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.   4,600    331,660 
Trex Co., Inc.(a)   5,500    523,710 
Universal Forest Products, Inc.   8,320    342,118 
         3,320,677 
CAPITAL MARKETS (2.0%)          
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.   3,020    211,279 
Blucora, Inc.(a)   3,730    52,481 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)   28,111    204,648 
Eaton Vance Corp.   6,690    245,523 
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A   2,460    126,936 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.   2,128    585,200 
Federated Hermes, Inc.   5,660    128,878 
Greenhill & Co., Inc.   1,360    14,511 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A   4,170    170,970 
INTL. FCStone, Inc.(a)   10,460    417,982 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Janus Henderson Group PLC   16,550   $296,245 
Legg Mason, Inc.   9,560    476,375 
Piper Sandler Cos.   1,070    57,684 
SEI Investments Co.   6,650    338,884 
Stifel Financial Corp.   4,005    177,341 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.   3,117    253,319 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A   4,850    70,568 
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.   6,910    22,388 
         3,851,212 
CHEMICALS (2.5%)          
AdvanSix, Inc.(a)   15,320    186,598 
American Vanguard Corp.   1,350    16,970 
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.   3,400    209,746 
Balchem Corp.   1,735    154,831 
Cabot Corp.   3,140    106,415 
Chemours Co. (The)   18,690    219,234 
Ferro Corp.(a)   4,310    42,971 
FutureFuel Corp.   1,390    14,428 
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.(a)   2,420    41,430 
H.B. Fuller Co.   2,980    109,634 
Hawkins, Inc.   640    23,955 
Ingevity Corp.(a)   2,490    129,281 
Innospec, Inc.   4,060    294,431 
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(a)   7,410    116,782 
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (a)   18,850    294,248 
Livent Corp.(a)   7,650    47,430 
LSB Industries, Inc.(a)   37,910    75,441 
Minerals Technologies, Inc.   4,700    206,988 
NewMarket Corp.   449    184,737 
Olin Corp.   28,580    381,543 
PolyOne Corp.   4,750    110,628 
Quaker Chemical Corp.   850    129,302 
Rayonier, Inc.   68,143    121,295 
RPM International, Inc.   7,040    467,526 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)   3,860    478,756 
Sensient Technologies Corp.   2,160    103,226 
Stepan Co.   1,150    109,710 
Tredegar Corp.   2,040    33,619 
Trinseo SA   7,110    145,399 
Valvoline, Inc.   10,396    178,707 
         4,735,261 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES (1.7%)          
ABM Industries, Inc.   9,000    310,410 
Brady Corp., Class A   2,610    113,639 
Brink’s Co. (The)   3,750    191,700 
Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)   4,250    227,078 
Deluxe Corp.   2,540    71,552 
Harsco Corp.(a)   6,030    60,179 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   4,472    113,991 
Herman Miller, Inc.   5,230    117,884 
HNI Corp.   2,840    69,126 
Interface, Inc.   5,560    51,374 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   14,590    218,558 
Matthews International Corp., Class A   2,440    58,414 
Mobile Mini, Inc.   2,920    83,424 
MSA Safety, Inc.   2,040    229,561 
Pitney Bowes, Inc.   33,390    117,867 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.   42,533    72,732 
Stericycle, Inc.(a)   5,050    246,440 
Team, Inc.(a)   15,860    97,856 
Tetra Tech, Inc.   4,800    361,344 
UniFirst Corp.   1,650    277,448 
US Ecology, Inc.   1,900    62,282 
Viad Corp.   1,360    32,599 
         3,185,458 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (1.3%)          
ADTRAN, Inc.   2,480    25,494 
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a)   10,760    115,347 
CalAmp Corp.(a)   4,110    27,619 
Ciena Corp.(a)   8,300    383,875 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.   5,260    97,363 
Digi International, Inc.(a)   9,720    110,322 
Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)   21,940    74,596 
Harmonic, Inc.(a)   24,620    142,796 
InterDigital, Inc.   1,820    105,141 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)   6,855    554,638 
NETGEAR, Inc.(a)   6,780    162,585 
NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)   8,210    217,401 
Plantronics, Inc.   1,900    26,828 
ViaSat, Inc.(a)   3,250    137,800 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a)   22,820    275,666 
         2,457,471 
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING (1.1%)          
AECOM Technology Corp.(a)   14,262    517,140 
Aegion Corp.(a)   7,510    120,535 
Arcosa, Inc.   5,773    215,160 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   2,140    71,262 
Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)   5,960    194,296 
EMCOR Group, Inc.   3,190    202,661 
Fluor Corp.   11,470    134,199 
Granite Construction, Inc.   14,110    231,968 
MasTec, Inc.(a)   8,140    292,226 

 

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   Shares   Value 
MYR Group, Inc.(a)   1,380   $41,400 
Valmont Industries, Inc.   1,320    154,757 
         2,175,604 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (0.2%)          
Eagle Materials, Inc.   3,450    210,484 
U.S. Concrete, Inc.(a)   4,520    86,694 
         297,178 
CONSUMER FINANCE (1.1%)          
Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)   5,650    146,787 
Enova International, Inc.(a)   10,673    171,195 
EZCORP, Inc., Class A(a)   76,950    430,920 
FirstCash, Inc.   2,398    172,272 
Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)   8,450    257,725 
LendingTree, Inc.(a)   1,362    339,642 
Navient Corp.   26,740    203,759 
PRA Group, Inc.(a)   2,990    82,943 
SLM Corp.   28,740    239,691 
World Acceptance Corp.(a)   560    37,996 
         2,082,930 
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING (0.6%)          
AptarGroup, Inc.   3,240    346,939 
Greif, Inc., Class A   6,260    212,151 
Myers Industries, Inc.   1,870    23,113 
O-I Glass, Inc.   11,940    98,386 
Silgan Holdings, Inc.   4,570    157,665 
Sonoco Products Co.   5,410    264,225 
         1,102,479 
DISTRIBUTORS (0.3%)          
Pool Corp.   2,900    613,814 
           
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES (0.8%)          
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)   6,440    204,599 
American Public Education, Inc.(a)   1,300    33,501 
Graham Holdings Co., Class B   737    287,437 
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)   2,860    246,017 
Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)   6,540    85,020 
Regis Corp.(a)   3,950    49,059 
Service Corp. International   10,520    386,505 
Strategic Education, Inc.   1,369    218,082 
WW International, Inc.(a)   2,880    73,469 
         1,583,689 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (0.3%)          
FGL Holdings   30,500    316,590 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.   24,870    341,216 
         657,806 
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.8%)          
ATN International, Inc.   740    45,969 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.(a)   2,952    43,247 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   3,980    333,643 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)   123,860    776,602 
Iridium Communications, Inc.(a)   5,510    124,002 
Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)   13,810    115,452 
         1,438,915 
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (0.7%)          
ALLETE, Inc.   2,550    146,778 
El Paso Electric Co.   2,000    136,000 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.   6,070    239,583 
IDACORP, Inc.   2,670    245,053 
OGE Energy Corp.   10,600    334,112 
PNM Resources, Inc.   4,590    185,849 
         1,287,375 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1.2%)          
Acuity Brands, Inc.   2,290    198,291 
AZZ, Inc.   1,460    45,830 
Encore Wire Corp.   1,250    57,225 
EnerSys   2,540    148,311 
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)   6,400    623,616 
Hubbell, Inc.   4,170    518,873 
nVent Electric PLC   8,980    167,477 
Powell Industries, Inc.   760    19,281 
Regal Beloit Corp.   4,030    286,170 
Sunrun, Inc.(a)   4,010    56,260 
Vicor Corp.(a)   3,140    166,954 
         2,288,288 
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS (4.6%)          
Anixter International, Inc.(a)   4,870    452,228 
Arlo Technologies, Inc.(a)   3,851    10,552 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)   9,220    580,122 
Avnet, Inc.   16,620    498,932 
Badger Meter, Inc.   1,630    96,219 

 

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   Shares   Value 
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B   14,630   $109,140 
Belden CDT, Inc.   2,380    81,372 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.   2,870    59,294 
Cognex Corp.   11,300    624,212 
Coherent, Inc.(a)   2,354    301,006 
CTS Corp.   2,250    52,110 
Daktronics, Inc.   24,320    109,926 
ePlus, Inc.(a)   820    58,015 
Fabrinet(a)   4,060    254,765 
FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)   850    46,657 
II-VI, Inc.(a)   8,381    288,474 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a)   2,140    116,181 
Itron, Inc.(a)   4,040    282,073 
Jabil Circuit, Inc.   14,570    414,371 
KEMET Corp.   12,910    348,699 
Knowles Corp.(a)   5,710    88,791 
Littelfuse, Inc.   1,625    236,015 
Methode Electronics, Inc.   2,020    60,640 
MTS Systems Corp.   990    21,057 
National Instruments Corp.   6,495    249,538 
OSI Systems, Inc.(a)   3,330    241,025 
PC Connection, Inc.   480    22,056 
Plexus Corp.(a)   3,410    213,773 
Rogers Corp.(a)   1,740    193,210 
Sanmina Corp.(a)   14,690    407,354 
ScanSource, Inc.(a)   13,460    348,883 
SYNNEX Corp.   5,428    475,276 
Tech Data Corp.(a)   4,630    651,163 
Trimble Navigation Ltd.(a)   13,290    460,233 
TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)   23,870    276,653 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   8,280    137,365 
         8,867,380 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (1.1%)          
Apergy Corp.(a)   5,100    46,971 
Archrock, Inc.   24,970    120,106 
Core Laboratories N.V.   3,770    73,930 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(a)   15,130    3,554 
DMC Global, Inc.   7,410    191,252 
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)   2,450    81,168 
Era Group, Inc.(a)   23,130    118,426 
Exterran Corp.(a)   62,045    421,906 
Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)   12,360    76,756 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)   30,130    76,530 
Matrix Service Co.(a)   12,860    134,258 
Nabors Industries Ltd.   849    12,501 
Newpark Resources, Inc.(a)   19,230    29,422 
Noble Corp. PLC(a)   20,660    5,330 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)   14,110    72,525 
Oil States International, Inc.(a)   12,080    41,555 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   26,360    97,268 
ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)   39,940    169,346 
RPC, Inc.   32,300    110,143 
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,580    44,651 
TETRA Technologies, Inc.(a)   149,370    72,639 
Transocean Ltd.(a)   26,220    33,562 
US Silica Holdings, Inc.   23,870    45,830 
Valaris PLC(a)   54,089    24,638 
         2,104,267 
ENTERTAINMENT (0.2%)          
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.   6,410    91,535 
Glu Mobile, Inc.(a)   23,090    180,102 
Marcus Corp. (The)   2,660    38,676 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A   2,750    122,293 
         432,606 
EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (6.6%)          
Acadia Realty Trust   5,897    73,064 
Agree Realty Corp.   3,780    246,116 
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.   6,513    85,581 
American Assets Trust, Inc.   2,680    75,898 
American Campus Communities, Inc.   8,540    301,377 
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.   9,190    88,316 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.   15,740    180,223 
Camden Property Trust   5,610    494,073 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.   5,808    95,716 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.(a)   63,190    18,262 
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.   8,730    9,166 
Chatham Lodging Trust   2,050    15,395 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.   5,650    210,180 
Corecivic, Inc.   17,048    223,670 
Coresite Realty Corp.   2,080    252,075 
Corporate Office Properties Trust   5,850    154,557 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   12,349    372,569 
Cyrusone, Inc.   6,150    431,422 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.   15,570    97,001 
Diversified Healthcare Trust   30,200    93,922 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.   9,010    274,715 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.   4,400    118,404 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.   2,900    307,400 
EPR Properties   4,540    133,567 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.   17,700    260,013 

 

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   Shares   Value 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   7,330   $276,854 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.   6,267    140,318 
Franklin Street Properties Corp.   3,260    17,734 
Geo Group, Inc. (The)   18,854    239,069 
Getty Realty Corp.   2,470    67,085 
Global Net Lease, Inc.   4,270    61,445 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.   7,960    233,944 
Hersha Hospitality Trust   8,430    44,089 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.   5,760    223,546 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   2,480    24,974 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust   2,480    46,351 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.   5,920    464,483 
Investors Real Estate Trust   720    45,094 
iStar, Inc.   20,600    206,412 
JBG Smith Properties   6,400    217,280 
Kilroy Realty Corp.   5,290    329,355 
Kite Realty Group Trust   7,835    80,152 
Lamar Advertising Co.   5,290    304,968 
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust   15,915    166,312 
Life Storage, Inc.   2,600    227,734 
LTC Properties, Inc.   2,620    93,272 
Macerich Co. (The)   4,640    34,661 
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.   5,020    81,274 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.   31,440    538,882 
National Retail Properties, Inc.   9,550    311,712 
National Storage Affiliates   3,830    109,078 
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.   1,330    39,993 
Office Properties Income Trust   2,857    78,282 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   12,206    355,805 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   20,604    195,944 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust   12,116    143,453 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust   3,850    3,889 
Potlatch Corp.   4,022    141,212 
PS Business Parks, Inc.   1,220    157,490 
Rayonier, Inc.   7,010    168,450 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.   8,910    86,472 
RPT Realty   2,440    16,641 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.   12,749    163,442 
Safehold, Inc.   9,000    519,840 
Saul Centers, Inc.   610    19,898 
Service Properties Trust   8,860    61,400 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.   5,070    155,953 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.   13,160    79,750 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers   6,800    51,136 
Taubman Centers, Inc.   3,410    146,971 
Uniti Group, Inc.   10,194    71,970 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust   1,990    212,850 
Urban Edge Properties   5,600    64,400 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A   4,060    59,317 
Washington Prime Group, Inc.   34,820    29,938 
Washington Real Estate   3,790    88,383 
Weingarten Realty Investors   7,820    142,246 
Whitestone REIT   1,040    7,051 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   9,190    89,143 
         12,550,079 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING (1.1%)          
Andersons, Inc. (The)   24,745    419,923 
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)   15,580    409,910 
Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)(a)   1,640    23,091 
PriceSmart, Inc.   1,410    89,591 
SpartanNash Co.   38,744    664,459 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)   13,520    280,946 
United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)   24,880    264,723 
         2,152,643 
FOOD PRODUCTS (1.8%)          
B&G Foods, Inc.   13,800    267,996 
Calavo Growers, Inc.   940    54,520 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.(a)   1,710    70,982 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   9,310    191,693 
Flowers Foods, Inc.   10,913    243,142 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   13,850    394,864 
Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)   4,470    115,505 
Ingredion, Inc.   3,730    302,876 
J&J Snack Foods Corp.   970    123,219 
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   1,280    105,126 
Lancaster Colony Corp.   1,130    152,132 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)   3,670    80,740 
Post Holdings, Inc.(a)   3,755    344,897 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.   1,760    239,606 
Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)   11,380    409,452 
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.   986    34,638 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)   6,510    336,762 
         3,468,150 
GAS UTILITIES (0.9%)          
National Fuel Gas Co.   4,900    200,900 
New Jersey Resources Corp.   4,940    166,873 
Northwest Natural Holding Co.   1,670    108,717 
ONE Gas, Inc.   2,750    219,202 
South Jersey Industries, Inc.   5,050    144,380 
Southwest Gas Corp.   3,130    237,254 

 

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   Shares   Value 
Spire, Inc.   2,760   $201,370 
UGI Corp.   11,460    345,863 
         1,624,559 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES (3.4%)          
AngioDynamics, Inc.(a)   5,330    55,592 
Avanos Medical, Inc.(a)   2,950    91,597 
Cantel Medical Corp.   2,107    77,959 
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(a)   6,970    292,740 
CONMED Corp.   3,240    239,468 
CryoLife, Inc.(a)   2,660    59,398 
Cutera, Inc.(a)   6,090    81,911 
Glaukos Corp.(a)   5,290    194,090 
Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)   4,170    197,908 
Haemonetics Corp.(a)   2,850    324,273 
Heska Corp.(a)   500    35,400 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.   3,710    417,338 
ICU Medical, Inc.(a)   1,544    338,615 
Inogen, Inc.(a)   1,090    54,500 
Integer Holdings Corp.(a)   1,870    139,240 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)   4,010    204,710 
Invacare Corp.   38,950    292,904 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)   2,380    31,059 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.   4,010    114,245 
LivaNova PLC(a)   2,680    142,362 
Masimo Corp.(a)   3,490    746,546 
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.(a)   3,770    45,240 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)   3,225    131,644 
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.   280    66,640 
Natus Medical, Inc.(a)   2,130    53,229 
Neogen Corp.(a)   2,839    177,693 
NuVasive, Inc.(a)   2,940    178,987 
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a)   3,830    61,050 
Orthofix Medical, Inc.(a)   1,230    43,604 
Penumbra, Inc.(a)   3,320    588,702 
Surmodics, Inc.(a)   870    33,147 
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.(a)   1,120    57,814 
Varex Imaging Corp.(a)   2,520    65,848 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.   4,610    872,489 
         6,507,942 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (2.7%)          
Acadia Healthcare(a)   8,570    205,766 
Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)   2,310    187,156 
Amedisys, Inc.(a)   2,469    454,691 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)   2,570    120,739 
BioTelemetry, Inc.(a)   2,160    100,894 
Chemed Corp.   1,181    491,969 
CorVel Corp.(a)   1,560    82,196 
Covetrus, Inc.(a)   5,620    66,822 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)   3,950    24,845 
Encompass Health Corp.   5,640    373,650 
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)   2,990    111,856 
Hanger, Inc.(a)   10,880    199,757 
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)   3,900    219,453 
LHC Group, Inc.(a)   2,720    353,573 
Magellan Health Services, Inc.(a)   5,480    332,800 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)   4,335    710,810 
Owens & Minor, Inc.   20,325    143,901 
Patterson Cos., Inc.   23,090    422,085 
Pennant Group, Inc. (The)(a)   7,615    150,701 
Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)   750    43,507 
RadNet, Inc.(a)   10,900    153,908 
Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)   8,410    143,559 
Tivity Health, Inc.(a)   3,393    30,435 
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.   940    70,970 
         5,196,043 
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY (0.3%)          
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)   9,616    62,504 
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.   890    21,387 
HealthStream, Inc.(a)   1,710    39,031 
HMS Holdings Corp.(a)   4,900    140,507 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.(a)   4,380    46,209 
Omnicell, Inc.(a)   2,270    165,483 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.(a)   1,140    72,208 
         547,329 
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (2.3%)          
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   2,760    207,138 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   2,100    204,540 
DineEquity, Inc.   1,470    65,253 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.   2,765    1,000,736 
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.   7,850    493,294 
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(a)   5,290    64,697 
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.(a)   1,990    14,477 
Jack in the Box, Inc.   1,930    116,379 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.   4,446    369,018 
Papa John’s International, Inc.   1,440    103,565 
Shake Shack, Inc., Class A(a)   4,760    259,468 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.   5,530    110,655 
Wendy’s Co. (The)   12,810    254,407 
Wingstop, Inc.   4,950    580,487 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   8,220    309,976 
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.   6,430    164,415 
         4,318,505 

 

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   Shares   Value 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES (1.9%)          
Cavco Industries, Inc.(a)   1,250   $193,350 
Century Communities, Inc.(a)   3,530    75,613 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.   9,980    112,874 
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)   1,450    238,206 
Installed Building Products, Inc.(a)   6,200    305,722 
iRobot Corp.(a)   1,670    101,803 
KB Home   5,550    145,632 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.   2,770    64,956 
LGI Homes, Inc.(a)   6,250    378,625 
M.D.C Holdings, Inc.   8,572    250,731 
M/I Homes, Inc.(a)   1,740    44,300 
Meritage Homes Corp.(a)   2,560    134,554 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)   19,672    286,228 
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.(a)   3,900    209,625 
Toll Brothers, Inc.   7,730    185,675 
TopBuild Corp.(a)   4,840    451,039 
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.(a)   30,560    350,829 
Tupperware Brands Corp.   17,460    56,221 
Universal Electronics, Inc.(a)   2,960    122,189 
         3,708,172 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (0.3%)          
Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)   1,470    48,422 
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(a)   6,920    210,437 
Energizer Holdings, Inc.   3,630    141,425 
WD-40 Co.   762    132,801 
         533,085 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (0.3%)          
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   4,500    544,320 
Raven Industries, Inc.   2,310    51,444 
         595,764 
INSURANCE (4.4%)          
Alleghany Corp.   917    489,412 
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(a)   5,900    101,480 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.   11,880    249,718 
American Financial Group, Inc.   4,920    325,901 
AMERISAFE, Inc.   1,060    67,490 
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.(a)   18,550    476,920 
Brown & Brown, Inc.   16,200    581,742 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   26,990    379,479 
eHealth, Inc.(a)   3,840    409,728 
Employers Holdings, Inc.   1,900    57,703 
First American Financial Corp.   6,040    278,565 
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)   162,380    589,439 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)   2,220    222,844 
HCI Group, Inc.   540    22,491 
Horace Mann Educators Corp.   4,520    158,923 
James River Group Holdings Ltd.   1,860    65,993 
Kemper Corp.   5,722    384,633 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.   4,710    511,600 
Mercury General Corp.   4,900    200,704 
Old Republic International Corp.   23,710    378,174 
Primerica, Inc.   3,470    360,568 
ProAssurance Corp.   3,130    66,951 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   5,560    582,021 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   4,110    600,101 
RLI Corp.   2,110    153,671 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc.   730    61,408 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.   3,310    165,930 
Stewart Information Services Corp.   5,800    184,788 
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)   18,430    137,119 
United Fire Group, Inc.   3,630    103,818 
United Insurance Holdings Corp.   10,170    86,954 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.   2,360    43,023 
         8,499,291 
INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES (0.2%)          
QuinStreet, Inc.(a)   10,730    109,017 
TripAdvisor, Inc.   5,520    110,234 
Yelp, Inc.(a)   4,180    93,423 
         312,674 
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (0.6%)          
Etsy, Inc.(a)   8,920    578,640 
Grubhub, Inc.(a)   5,140    245,640 
Liquidity Services, Inc.(a)   7,240    36,200 
PetMed Express, Inc.   1,280    50,650 
Shutterstock, Inc.   2,730    103,740 
Stamps.com, Inc.(a)   940    148,774 
         1,163,644 
IT SERVICES (2.3%)          
CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)   2,137    534,549 
Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)   2,140    49,006 
CSG Systems International, Inc.   4,770    231,727 
EVERTEC, Inc.   6,080    154,067 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)   3,680    227,166 
KBR, Inc.   13,610    275,739 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)   3,870    146,518 
ManTech International Corp., Class A   3,450    257,232 
MAXIMUS, Inc.   3,560    239,659 
NIC, Inc.   9,000    218,070 
Perficient, Inc.(a)   6,140    213,856 

 

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   Shares   Value 
Perspecta, Inc.   12,340   $266,174 
Sabre Corp.   18,120    131,732 
Science Applications International Corp.   2,844    232,241 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a)   2,690    77,015 
TTEC Holdings, Inc.   5,730    223,355 
Unisys Corp.(a)   14,490    182,429 
Virtusa Corp.(a)   5,130    169,290 
WEX, Inc.(a)   3,742    495,142 
         4,324,967 
LEISURE PRODUCTS (0.6%)          
Brunswick Corp.   4,860    231,919 
Callaway Golf Co.   17,110    245,015 
Mattel, Inc.(a)   18,090    157,745 
Polaris, Inc.   4,450    315,639 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.   980    52,136 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)   20,620    208,674 
         1,211,128 
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES (1.8%)          
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)   1,215    534,722 
Bio-Techne Corp.   2,794    628,650 
Luminex Corp.   2,500    90,125 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)   5,020    400,897 
NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)   13,780    376,745 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a)   5,020    484,430 
Repligen Corp.(a)   5,590    649,278 
Syneos Health, Inc.(a)   6,400    357,056 
         3,521,903 
MACHINERY (4.3%)          
AGCO Corp.   3,570    188,639 
Alamo Group, Inc.   1,940    190,974 
Albany International Corp., Class A   3,290    168,251 
Astec Industries, Inc.   1,370    54,951 
Barnes Group, Inc.   2,780    106,696 
Briggs & Stratton Corp.   67,860    154,042 
Chart Industries, Inc.(a)   2,100    75,012 
CIRCOR International, Inc.(a)   5,000    74,650 
Colfax Corp.(a)   6,030    155,514 
Crane Co.   2,870    156,271 
Donaldson Co., Inc.   6,900    302,427 
Enerpac Tool Group Corp.   3,220    54,933 
EnPro Industries, Inc.   1,400    63,490 
ESCO Technologies, Inc.   3,230    246,449 
Federal Signal Corp.   11,600    312,388 
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.   4,610    234,188 
Graco, Inc.   8,840    394,794 
Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)   20,900    354,882 
Hillenbrand, Inc.   3,930    82,334 
ITT, Inc.   4,900    258,328 
John Bean Technologies Corp.   3,485    267,439 
Kennametal, Inc.   5,200    133,172 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.   4,290    345,388 
Lindsay Corp.   650    58,500 
Lydall, Inc.(a)   20,730    232,176 
Meritor, Inc.(a)   3,720    76,260 
Mueller Industries, Inc.   3,700    95,830 
Nordson Corp.   3,470    558,358 
Oshkosh Truck Corp.   3,790    255,939 
Proto Labs, Inc.(a)   1,530    155,433 
SPX Corp.(a)   4,780    182,261 
SPX FLOW, Inc.(a)   5,120    166,758 
Standex International Corp.   860    42,862 
Tennant Co.   2,740    162,126 
Terex Corp.   10,990    166,938 
Timken Co. (The)   6,910    259,678 
Titan International, Inc.   103,510    145,949 
Toro Co. (The)   6,450    411,574 
Trinity Industries, Inc.   13,500    260,415 
Wabash National Corp.   16,530    135,546 
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A   2,680    220,832 
Woodward, Inc.   4,800    290,688 
         8,253,335 
MARINE (0.1%)          
Kirby Corp.(a)   3,700    197,654 
Matson, Inc.   2,600    78,624 
         276,278 
MEDIA (1.0%)          
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)   2,670    63,680 
Cable One, Inc.   424    811,053 
EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A   5,640    45,515 
Gannett Co., Inc.   63,202    71,418 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A   2,750    103,262 
Meredith Corp.   7,660    113,598 
New York Times Co. (The), Class A   7,860    255,607 
Scholastic Corp.   5,690    165,408 
TechTarget(a)   9,040    210,813 
TEGNA, Inc.   13,450    144,184 
         1,984,538 
METALS & MINING (1.8%)          
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a)   8,640    64,886 
Carpenter Technology Corp.   3,290    72,939 

 

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   Shares   Value 
Century Aluminum Co.(a)   36,080   $156,948 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.   20,558    90,044 
Commercial Metals Co.   18,210    290,268 
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   1,990    97,828 
Haynes International, Inc.   690    15,249 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.   1,120    80,898 
Materion Corp.   1,140    58,984 
Olympic Steel, Inc.   29,960    282,822 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   5,540    496,273 
Royal Gold, Inc.   4,700    575,891 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   12,860    312,112 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.   39,700    125,055 
TimkenSteel Corp.(a)   51,225    133,185 
United States Steel Corp.   53,660    412,109 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.   9,070    113,829 
Worthington Industries, Inc.   4,380    115,807 
         3,495,127 
MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (0.3%)          
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   13,240    107,906 
Armour Residential REIT, Inc.   3,580    31,647 
Capstead Mortgage Corp.   12,460    64,667 
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.   8,870    44,173 
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.   13,190    40,098 
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.   1,220    19,252 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.   22,570    49,202 
Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust   16,760    174,304 
Ready Capital Corp.   7,140    47,627 
Redwood Trust, Inc.   16,240    66,584 
         645,460 
MULTILINE RETAIL (0.7%)          
Big Lots, Inc.   17,390    407,795 
Dillard’s, Inc., Class A   8,120    239,378 
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.(a)   157,390    39,977 
Macy’s, Inc.   81,300    476,418 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)   3,250    220,708 
         1,384,276 
MULTI-UTILITIES (0.4%)          
Avista Corp.   3,820    164,413 
Black Hills Corp.   3,330    206,260 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.   11,290    253,573 
NorthWestern Corp.   3,010    173,647 
         797,893 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (3.7%)          
Antero Midstream Corp.   35,070    166,582 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.(a)   15,170    264,868 
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)   41,850    39,326 
Cimarex Energy Co.   7,480    190,142 
CNX Resources Corp.(a)   63,470    672,782 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.(a)   43,437    329,687 
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)   216,660    77,023 
Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)   1,410    13,381 
EQT Corp.   40,000    583,600 
Equitrans Midstream Corp.   13,610    114,052 
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.   32,860    192,888 
Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)   138,450    353,740 
HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)   145,420    48,221 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(a)   69,140    75,363 
Matador Resources Co.(a)   26,010    183,110 
Murphy Oil Corp.   11,310    134,137 
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a)   116,450    81,969 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)   19,470    189,248 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A   18,670    212,838 
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)   7,878    102,335 
Penn Virginia Corp.(a)   12,350    77,682 
QEP Resources, Inc.   46,380    45,731 
Range Resources Corp.   46,900    273,427 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.(a)   20,680    513,071 
REX American Resources Corp.(a)   730    43,420 
Ring Energy, Inc.(a)   99,060    89,283 
SM Energy Co.   34,730    140,656 
Southwestern Energy Co.(a)   303,350    979,820 
Talos Energy, Inc.(a)   20,300    231,217 
World Fuel Services Corp.   12,840    321,000 
WPX Energy, Inc.(a)   45,320    277,812 
         7,018,411 
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS (0.6%)          
Boise Cascade Co.   7,890    246,720 
Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)   7,770    186,014 
Domtar Corp.   14,600    341,056 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   7,130    142,600 
Mercer International, Inc.   4,330    43,646 
Neenah Paper, Inc.   830    40,554 
P.H. Glatfelter Co.   4,190    61,174 
         1,061,764 
PERSONAL PRODUCTS (0.2%)          
Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)   3,310    91,389 
Inter Parfums, Inc.   2,560    114,406 
Medifast, Inc.   1,520    115,338 

 

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   Shares   Value 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A   3,030   $88,506 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.(a)   690    61,562 
         471,201 
PHARMACEUTICALS (1.2%)          
Akorn, Inc.(a)   11,610    2,438 
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   2,480    19,914 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   3,210    54,410 
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   4,340    173,643 
Catalent, Inc.(a)   10,040    694,266 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   18,450    233,577 
ENDO International PLC(a)   15,320    70,472 
Innoviva, Inc.(a)   20,110    285,160 
Lannett Co., Inc.(a)   27,070    258,248 
Nektar Therapeutics(a)   9,380    180,096 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   2,220    91,664 
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A   1,400    37,394 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a)   3,020    122,884 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   3,500    81,900 
         2,306,066 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (1.4%)          
ASGN, Inc.(a)   3,350    155,608 
CoreLogic, Inc.   4,590    176,348 
Exponent, Inc.   4,470    314,375 
Forrester Research, Inc.(a)   1,100    34,430 
FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)   3,870    492,883 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.   1,230    27,601 
Insperity, Inc.   2,250    107,348 
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A   27,250    421,012 
Korn Ferry   3,590    103,500 
Manpower, Inc.   7,110    527,846 
Resources Connection, Inc.   3,160    34,381 
TrueBlue, Inc.(a)   13,050    202,666 
         2,597,998 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT (0.4%)          
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.   2,938    310,194 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.(a)   1,630    47,352 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A   1,160    30,496 
Realogy Holdings Corp.   45,110    195,777 
St Joe Co. (The)(a)   6,580    120,414 
         704,233 
ROAD & RAIL (1.2%)          
ArcBest Corp.   18,430    375,419 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.(a)   11,770    193,970 
Heartland Express, Inc.   2,983    58,437 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.   11,580    430,544 
Landstar System, Inc.   2,220    229,348 
Marten Transport Ltd.   2,706    60,669 
Ryder System, Inc.   11,980    424,092 
Saia, Inc.(a)   3,960    366,379 
Werner Enterprises, Inc.   2,570    103,108 
         2,241,966 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (4.1%)          
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a)   4,930    274,108 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a)   2,280    53,261 
Brooks Automation, Inc.   11,240    432,628 
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.   3,460    423,988 
CEVA, Inc.(a)   1,400    43,890 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)   3,140    237,384 
Cohu, Inc.   2,970    49,094 
Cree, Inc.(a)   5,790    249,723 
Diodes, Inc.(a)   5,460    277,859 
DSP Group, Inc.(a)   1,130    19,493 
First Solar, Inc.(a)   4,110    180,881 
FormFactor, Inc.(a)   11,950    278,435 
Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)   8,840    220,116 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.   3,550    85,093 
MaxLinear, Inc.(a)   3,850    63,486 
MKS Instruments, Inc.   5,310    532,221 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.   3,150    629,716 
Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)   2,739    88,908 
PDF Solutions, Inc.(a)   1,280    20,442 
Photronics, Inc.(a)   11,860    141,727 
Power Integrations, Inc.   2,800    286,580 
Rambus, Inc.(a)   8,140    101,994 
Semtech Corp.(a)   3,740    169,198 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)   2,550    247,911 
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.(a)   700    17,703 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)   6,330    706,365 
Synaptics, Inc.(a)   1,810    118,356 
Teradyne, Inc.   12,570    786,128 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a)   16,540    304,171 
Universal Display Corp.   3,950    592,974 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)   3,679    40,211 
Xperi Corp.   13,150    200,932 
         7,874,976 
SOFTWARE (3.2%)          
8x8, Inc.(a)   10,870    184,355 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)   9,060    248,244 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Agilysys, Inc.(a)   6,710   $131,449 
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)   5,220    233,491 
Blackbaud, Inc.   2,690    148,649 
Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc.(a)   2,240    93,251 
CDK Global, Inc.   6,990    274,567 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a)   5,360    316,079 
CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)   2,410    102,883 
Ebix, Inc.   1,440    30,139 
Fair Isaac Corp.(a)   2,228    786,350 
J2 Global, Inc.   4,650    374,976 
LivePerson, Inc.(a)   6,650    159,201 
LogMeIn, Inc.   2,580    220,487 
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)   4,820    341,931 
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a)   549    69,355 
OneSpan, Inc.(a)   1,660    27,888 
Progress Software Corp.   3,930    160,776 
PTC, Inc.(a)   5,650    391,263 
Qualys, Inc.(a)   3,240    341,626 
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)   5,170    286,987 
Teradata Corp.(a)   6,700    164,753 
TiVo Corp.   9,163    64,416 
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)   2,763    886,066 
         6,039,182 
SPECIALTY RETAIL (4.3%)          
Aaron’s, Inc.   3,920    125,087 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A   30,230    319,833 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.   19,450    154,628 
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.(a)   660    43,527 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)   1,630    110,025 
AutoNation, Inc.(a)   11,510    428,632 
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(a)   79,510    142,323 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.   22,630    140,080 
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a)   6,310    116,483 
Buckle, Inc. (The)   2,025    31,003 
Caleres, Inc.   15,945    129,314 
Cato Corp., Class A (The)   11,540    129,940 
Chico’s FAS, Inc.   74,800    112,200 
Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)   1,600    47,296 
Conn’s, Inc.(a)   24,340    164,538 
Designer Brands, Inc., Class A   18,480    117,348 
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.   8,110    238,353 
Express, Inc.(a)   76,380    158,107 
Five Below, Inc.(a)   5,040    454,406 
Foot Locker, Inc.   11,610    297,564 
GameStop Corp., Class A(a)   30,610    175,395 
Genesco, Inc.(a)   11,120    210,502 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.   4,830    273,330 
Guess?, Inc.   4,200    39,270 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.   9,700    131,241 
Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a)   1,810    27,928 
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A   3,410    377,010 
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(a)   15,960    112,518 
MarineMax, Inc.(a)   30,970    446,278 
Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)(a)   19,780    60,131 
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.   2,065    114,587 
Office Depot, Inc.   247,586    549,641 
Rent-A-Center, Inc.   14,830    295,191 
RH(a)   2,580    370,952 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)   7,810    75,835 
Shoe Carnival, Inc.   5,390    127,312 
Signet Jewelers Ltd.   18,100    182,086 
Sleep Number Corp.(a)   7,570    226,343 
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A   12,150    260,375 
Tailored Brands, Inc.   27,430    45,534 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)   10,750    186,405 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   4,560    281,990 
Zumiez, Inc.(a)   7,270    153,688 
         8,184,229 
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (0.2%)          
3D Systems Corp.(a)   19,670    166,998 
Diebold, Inc.(a)   21,360    105,305 
NCR Corp.(a)   7,520    154,311 
         426,614 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS (1.2%)          
Carter’s, Inc.   2,650    207,230 
Columbia Sportswear Co.   2,030    147,967 
Crocs, Inc.(a)   6,360    154,230 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)   2,270    337,685 
Fossil Group, Inc.(a)   71,000    281,160 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)   11,690    132,448 
Kontoor Brands, Inc.   2,780    53,960 
Movado Group, Inc.   15,660    161,455 
Oxford Industries, Inc.   1,110    46,531 
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)   11,980    337,596 
Steven Madden Ltd.   7,935    198,930 
Unifi, Inc.(a)   7,350    76,072 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Shares   Value 
Vera Bradley, Inc.(a)   10,810   $59,563 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.   5,840    119,662 
         2,314,489 
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE (0.7%)          
Axos Financial, Inc.(a)   3,480    80,214 
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.   1,540    39,901 
HomeStreet, Inc.   1,910    48,801 
Meta Financial Group, Inc.   10,150    186,963 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.   27,620    299,953 
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)   14,210    192,119 
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.   4,990    56,237 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   3,460    36,711 
Provident Financial Services, Inc.   3,730    53,526 
TrustCo Bank Corp. NY   4,000    25,200 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   5,370    206,369 
Washington Federal, Inc.   4,980    133,165 
         1,359,159 
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS (0.7%)          
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   2,430    127,308 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(a)   3,850    57,442 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.(a)   650    7,605 
GATX Corp.   2,270    134,611 
GMS, Inc.(a)   2,920    53,670 
Kaman Corp.   1,690    65,504 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A   2,380    141,943 
NOW, Inc.(a)   40,300    248,651 
Veritiv Corp.(a)   22,350    209,419 
Watsco, Inc.   1,840    296,222 
         1,342,375 
WATER UTILITIES (0.4%)          
American States Water Co.   1,950    154,772 
California Water Service Group   2,710    121,733 
Essential Utilities, Inc.   10,912    456,012 
         732,517 
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (0.4%)          
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.   2,630    140,731 
Spok Holdings, Inc.   11,020    113,065 
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.   22,890    449,102 
         702,898 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $219,450,149)
        188,114,348 
           
MONEY MARKET FUND (1.9%)          
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(b)   3,565,147    3,565,147 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $3,565,147)
        3,565,147 
           
RIGHT (0.0%)          
           
CAPITAL MARKETS (0.0%)          
Escrow Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A(a)(c)   27,070     
TOTAL RIGHT
(COST $—)
         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $223,015,296) 100.1%
        191,679,495 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.1)%        (194,888)
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $191,484,607 

 

Amounts designated as ‘‘—’’ are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

(a)Represents non-income producing security.
(b)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.
(c)Security is a Level 3 investment.

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD SELECT BOND FUND

 

The table below sets forth the diversification of the Steward Select Bond Fund investments by Industry.

 

Industry Diversification  Percent* 
U.S. Treasury Obligations   15.0%
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations   6.0 
Banks   5.9 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   5.7 
Biotechnology   4.8 
U.S. Government Agencies   4.2 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   4.1 
Money Market Fund   4.0 
IT Services   3.9 
Aerospace & Defense   3.6 
Capital Markets   3.0 
Beverages   3.0 
Specialty Retail   2.9 
Food Products   2.5 
Software   2.3 
Air Freight & Logistics   2.2 
Health Care Providers & Services   2.2 
Chemicals   2.1 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   1.8 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   1.8 
Insurance   1.7 
Commercial Services & Supplies   1.7 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   1.4 
Machinery   1.4 
Industrial Conglomerates   1.4 
Road & Rail   1.4 
Food & Staples Retailing   1.4 
Diversified Telecommunication Services   1.4 
Consumer Finance   1.4 
Municipal Bonds   1.3 
Electric Utilities   1.0 
Household Products   0.7 
Multiline Retail   0.7 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.7 
Household Durables   0.7 
Pharmaceuticals   0.6 
Communications Equipment   0.5 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   0.2 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts   0.2 
Total Investments   100.8%

 

*       Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of April 30, 2020.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
CORPORATE BONDS (69.1%)          
           
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (3.6%)          
General Dynamics Corp., 3.75%, 5/15/28, (Callable 2/15/28 @ 100)  $1,000,000   $1,135,372 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.87%, 2/23/22   2,000,000    2,039,724 
Raytheon Technologies Corp., 4.13%, 11/16/28, (Callable 8/16/28 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,321,282 
         5,496,378 
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS (2.2%)          
FedEx Corp., 4.00%, 1/15/24   2,000,000    2,153,116 
United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/47, (Callable 5/15/47 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,171,428 
         3,324,544 
           
BANKS (5.7%)          
Bank of America Corp., 5.63%, 7/1/20   1,500,000    1,511,287 
Citigroup, Inc., 6.63%, 6/15/32   1,000,000    1,303,597 
KeyCorp, 5.10%, 3/24/21   2,000,000    2,067,708 
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.22% (US0003M + 64 bps), 12/1/21, (Callable 6/8/20 @ 100)(a)   1,150,000    1,135,340 
US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH, 2.80%, 1/27/25, (Callable 12/27/24 @ 100)   2,500,000    2,658,402 
         8,676,334 
BEVERAGES (3.0%)          
Coca-Cola Co. (The), 3.20%, 11/1/23   1,000,000    1,078,919 
PepsiCo, Inc., 3.00%, 8/25/21   3,435,000    3,537,384 
         4,616,303 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (4.8%)          
AbbVie, Inc., 4.50%, 5/14/35, (Callable 11/14/34 @ 100)   1,500,000    1,748,242 
Amgen, Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/21, (Callable 8/15/21 @ 100)   3,314,286    3,433,486 
Celgene Corp., 3.88%, 8/15/25, (Callable 5/15/25 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,125,592 
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.40%, 12/1/21, (Callable 9/1/21 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,047,249 
         7,354,569 
CAPITAL MARKETS (3.0%)          
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 4.45%, 7/22/20   1,250,000    1,259,045 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.95%, 1/15/27   1,500,000    1,790,472 
Morgan Stanley, 5.75%, 1/25/21   1,500,000    1,548,979 
         4,598,496 
CHEMICALS (2.1%)          
Ecolab, Inc., 4.35%, 12/8/21   2,000,000    2,116,297 
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.80%, 8/15/49, (Callable 2/15/49 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,085,536 
         3,201,833 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES (1.5%)          
Waste Management, Inc., 3.45%, 6/15/29, (Callable 3/15/29 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,272,321 
           
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (0.5%)          
Tyco Electronics Group SA, 4.88%, 1/15/21   750,000    767,734 
           
CONSUMER FINANCE (1.4%)          
American Express Co., 3.40%, 2/22/24, (Callable 1/22/24 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,059,803 
American Express Credit Corp., 3.30%, 5/3/27, (Callable 4/3/27 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,102,680 
         2,162,483 
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.4%)          
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.60%, 4/1/21   2,000,000    2,065,920 
           
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (1.0%)          
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC, 3.95%, 10/1/20, (Callable 7/1/20 @ 100)   1,500,000    1,505,957 
           
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS (0.7%)          
Corning, Inc., 3.70%, 11/15/23, (Callable 8/15/23 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,042,787 
           
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING (1.4%)          
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.50%, 11/18/34, (Callable 5/18/34 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,101,280 
Walmart, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/21   1,000,000    1,033,867 
         2,135,147 
FOOD PRODUCTS (2.5%)          
General Mills, Inc., 4.20%, 4/17/28, (Callable 1/17/28 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,155,894 
J.M. Smucker Co. (The), 3.50%, 10/15/21   500,000    516,915 
Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.50%, 6/15/22, (Callable 3/15/22 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,113,630 
         3,786,439 
           
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (2.2%)          
CVS Health Corp., 4.00%, 12/5/23, (Callable 9/5/23 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,156,147 
Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.50%, 2/25/26, (Callable 11/27/25 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,126,550 
         3,282,697 
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE (1.8%)          
McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 1/30/26, (Callable 10/30/25 @ 100)   1,500,000    1,675,992 
Starbucks Corp., 3.75%, 12/1/47, (Callable 6/1/47 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,061,298 
         2,737,290 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES (0.7%)          
Newell Brands, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/22, (Callable 3/15/22 @ 100)  $1,000,000   $1,006,250 
           
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (0.7%)          
Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 3.10%, 8/15/23   1,000,000    1,084,685 
           
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES (1.4%)          
Honeywell International, Inc., 4.25%, 3/1/21   2,000,000    2,054,718 
           
INSURANCE (1.4%)          
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.88% (US0003M + 418 bps), 9/15/42, (Callable 9/15/22 @ 100)(a)   2,000,000    2,107,160 
           
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (1.5%)          
Amazon.com, Inc., 3.80%, 12/5/24, (Callable 9/5/24 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,253,538 
           
IT SERVICES (3.9%)          
Fiserv, Inc., 4.20%, 10/1/28, (Callable 7/1/28 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,136,965 
Mastercard, Inc., 3.38%, 4/1/24   1,000,000    1,099,501 
PayPal Holdings, Inc., 2.85%, 10/1/29, (Callable 7/1/29 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,061,977 
Visa, Inc., 4.30%, 12/14/45, (Callable 6/14/45 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,648,151 
         5,946,594 
           
MACHINERY (1.4%)          
Caterpillar, Inc., 3.90%, 5/27/21   1,000,000    1,030,296 
John Deere Capital Corp., 3.45%, 3/13/25   1,000,000    1,099,128 
         2,129,424 
MULTILINE RETAIL (0.7%)          
Target Corp., 3.50%, 7/1/24   1,000,000    1,109,606 
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (4.1%)          
Apache Corp., 3.25%, 4/15/22, (Callable 1/15/22 @ 100)   724,000    656,353 
ConocoPhillips Co., 4.95%, 3/15/26, (Callable 12/15/25 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,147,425 
Gulf South Pipeline Company LP, 4.00%, 6/15/22, (Callable 3/15/22 @ 100)   1,500,000    1,414,844 
Valero Energy Corp., 4.00%, 4/1/29, (Callable 1/1/29 @ 100)   3,000,000    3,072,311 
         6,290,933 
PHARMACEUTICALS (0.6%)          
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance, 3.65%, 11/10/21   901,000    876,222 
           
ROAD & RAIL (1.4%)          
Union Pacific Corp., 4.16%, 7/15/22, (Callable 4/15/22 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,121,101 
           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (5.7%)          
Applied Materials, Inc., 4.30%, 6/15/21   1,000,000    1,040,263 
Intel Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/32   2,000,000    2,485,666 
Qualcomm, Inc., 4.65%, 5/20/35, (Callable 11/20/34 @ 100)   4,000,000    5,099,581 
         8,625,510 
SOFTWARE (2.3%)          
Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36, (Callable 2/8/36 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,330,355 
Salesforce.com, Inc., 3.70%, 4/11/28, (Callable 1/11/28 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,140,521 
         3,470,876 
           
SPECIALTY RETAIL (2.9%)          
Home Depot, Inc. (The), 3.75%, 2/15/24, (Callable 11/15/23 @ 100)   2,000,000    2,202,261 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3.65%, 4/5/29, (Callable 1/5/29 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,099,640 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3.80%, 11/15/21, (Callable 8/15/21 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,033,984 
         4,335,885 
           
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS (1.4%)          
Apple, Inc., 3.45%, 2/9/45   1,000,000    1,140,837 
Xerox Corp., 4.50%, 5/15/21   1,000,000    1,002,700 
         2,143,537 
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE (0.2%)          
Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Class 2AD2, 5.85%, 12/25/35, (Callable 5/25/20 @ 100)(a)   292,270    292,845 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(COST $99,564,153)
        104,876,116 
         
   Shares     
MONEY MARKET FUND (4.0%)        
Northern Institutional Treasury Portfolio (Premier Class), 0.22%(b)   6,076,750   $6,076,750 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(COST $6,076,750)
        6,076,750 
           
   Principal     
   Amount     
MUNICIPAL BONDS (1.3%)          
Cedar Hill Independent School District, 1.76%, 2/15/21  $250,000   $247,200 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD SELECT BOND FUND

 

   Principal     
   Amount   Value 
New York City Transitional Finance          
Authority Future Tax Secured          
Revenue, Build America Bonds,          
5.72%, 5/1/30, (Callable 6/8/20 @ 100)  $1,500,000   $1,503,735 
Oklahoma Development Finance          
Authority Lease Revenue, 5.65%,          
6/1/41, (Callable 6/1/21 @ 100)   150,000    154,291 
           
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(COST $1,967,441)
        1,905,226 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (4.2%)          
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.00%,          
11/25/30   1,000,000    1,159,074 
Federal Home Loan Bank          
2.50%, 5/23/22(c)   1,000,000    1,045,704 
3.50%, 7/29/21   2,000,000    2,079,443 
         3,125,147 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.          
0.90%, 10/28/24, (Callable 10/28/20 @ 100)   1,000,000    1,000,018 
2.25%, 2/26/21(c)   50,000    50,758 
2.50%, 3/29/22(c)   1,000,000    1,041,907 
         2,092,683 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(COST $6,078,242)
        6,376,904 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (6.0%)          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.          
3.50%, 2/1/34   853,373    901,119 
3.50%, 10/1/49   1,318,996    1,392,542 
3.72% (US0012M + 179 bps), 10/1/37(a)   28,464    28,909 
4.00%, 12/15/25   2,500,000    2,774,776 
4.75% (H15T1Y + 225 bps), 5/1/36(a)   36,048    36,753 
5.00%, 11/1/37   9,987    10,946 
6.00%, 3/1/38   28,285    32,567 
         5,177,612 
Federal National Mortgage Association          
0.91% (US0001M + 42 bps), 11/25/36(a)   65,527    65,164 
3.50%, 2/1/43   675,602    722,455 
3.50%, 4/1/48   793,421    871,719 
3.91% (US0012M + 204 bps), 10/1/36(a)   17,241    17,307 
4.00%, 9/1/33   568,052    600,826 
4.00%, 10/1/46   767,106    829,772 
4.50% (H15T1Y + 213 bps), 7/1/36(a)   8,895    8,929 
4.70% (US0012M + 182 bps), 5/1/36(a)   70,171    72,941 
5.00%, 1/1/35   15,618    16,503 
5.50%, 9/1/36   9,603    9,976 
6.00%, 6/1/36   182,643    200,299 
6.00%, 9/1/36   53,369    59,948 
6.00%, 5/1/37   31,561    35,830 
         3,511,669 
Government National Mortgage Association          
4.00% (H15T1Y + 150 bps), 1/20/39(a)   9,828    9,876 
4.25%, 10/20/38   27,249    27,427 
4.50%, 6/15/40   133,699    147,280 
4.50%, 8/20/38   79,024    87,493 
5.00%, 5/20/40   70,182    75,957 
5.50%, 12/20/38   7,487    8,141 
6.00%, 10/15/37   30,759    35,090 
6.00%, 6/15/37   31,411    35,462 
6.50%, 10/20/38   7,159    7,792 
         434,518 
           
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
(COST $8,577,940)
        9,123,799 
           
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (15.0%)          
U.S. Treasury Bills          
0.02%, 5/26/20   3,000,000    2,999,844 
0.03%, 6/9/20   2,000,000    1,999,819 
         4,999,663 
U.S. Treasury Notes          
0.38%, 1/15/27 (TIPS)   1,000,000    1,124,549 
1.63%, 11/30/26   1,000,000    1,073,164 
1.75%, 11/15/29   1,000,000    1,105,742 
2.00%, 11/15/21   5,000,000    5,141,016 
2.00%, 2/15/22   7,000,000    7,225,586 
2.00%, 11/30/20   2,000,000    2,021,875 
         17,691,932 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS          
(COST $22,050,258)        22,691,595 
           
    Shares      
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.2%)          
           
BANKS (0.2%)          
JPMorgan Chase & Co. – Preferred, 6.10%   15,000   $387,150 
           
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES (0.2%)          
Pitney Bowes, Inc. – Preferred, 6.70%   15,000    254,850 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS — April 30, 2020

STEWARD SELECT BOND FUND

 

   Shares   Value 
EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (0.2%)          
Public Storage – Preferred, 5.38%   15,000   $382,950 
           
INSURANCE (0.3%)          
Globe Life, Inc. – Preferred, 6.13%   15,000    404,100 
           
INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL (0.3%)          
eBay, Inc. – Preferred, 6.00%   15,000    390,900 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(COST $1,982,830)
          
         1,819,950 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $146,297,614) 100.8%
        152,870,340 
           
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.8)%        (1,215,670)
           
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $151,654,670 

 

(a)Variable rate security. The interest rate shown represents the rate in effect at April 30, 2020. For securities based on published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.
(b)7-day current yield as of April 30, 2020 is disclosed.
(c)Step Bond. Coupon rate is set for an initial period and then adjusted at a specified date. The rate shown represents the rate as of April 30, 2020.

 

bps — Basis Points

H15T1Y — 1 Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LP — Limited Partnership

TIPS — Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

US0001M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0012M — 12 Month US Dollar LIBOR

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — April 30, 2020

 

 

       Steward   Steward 
   Steward   Global   International 
   Covered Call   Equity   Enhanced 
   Income Fund   Income Fund   Index Fund 
Assets:               
Investments, at value (cost $32,041,176, $284,660,099 and $149,617,777, respectively)  $29,009,556   $269,641,702   $126,694,235 
Interest and dividend receivable   33,115    533,198    341,128 
Receivable for capital shares issued   2,868    60,291    72,160 
Reclaims receivable       30,841    50,623 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   27,812    3,667    5,888 
Total assets   29,073,351    270,269,699    127,164,034 
                
Liabilities:               
Payable for capital shares redeemed   30,665    209,392    110,044 
Written options at fair value (premiums received $772,238, $0 and $0, respectively)   1,342,669         
Accrued expenses and other payables:               
Investment advisory fees   12,388    131,920    36,418 
Administration fees   1,623    15,831    7,483 
Distribution fees - Class A   12    19,077    8,131 
Distribution fees - Class C   2,826    5,844     
Sub-accounting service fees - Class A       7,217    3,797 
Sub-accounting service fees - Class C   73    300     
Sub-accounting service fees - Institutional Class   500    12,000    5,000 
Fund accounting and sub-administration fees   16,000    44,544    21,263 
Transfer agent fees   1,875    1,875    1,875 
Custodian fees   6,532    14,274    5,006 
Directors fees   1,330    14,138    6,479 
Printing fees   889    4,650    3,928 
Professional fees   3,179    33,504    15,310 
Other accrued liabilities   2,697    2,628    5,594 
Total liabilities   1,423,258    517,194    230,328 
Net Assets  $27,650,093   $269,752,505   $126,933,706 
                
Composition of Net Assets:               
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)   31,641,448    280,801,419    149,579,486 
Total accumulated deficit   (3,991,355)   (11,048,914)   (22,645,780)
Net Assets  $27,650,093   $269,752,505   $126,933,706 
Class A               
Net Assets  $8,609   $52,325,878   $28,007,450 
Shares authorized   16,000,000    16,000,000    16,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   996    1,982,426    1,592,422 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.64   $26.39   $17.59 
Class C               
Net Assets  $301,199   $2,389,434   $8 
Shares authorized   15,000,000    15,000,000    15,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   34,619    86,402    1 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $8.70   $27.65   $14.90 
Class R6               
Net Assets  $10   $120,665   $474,914 
Shares authorized   16,000,000    16,000,000    16,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   1    4,826    31,770 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $8.64   $25.00   $14.95 
Institutional Class               
Net Assets  $27,340,275   $214,916,528   $98,451,334 
Shares authorized   20,000,000    20,000,000    20,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   3,160,133    8,114,898    5,575,835 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.65   $26.48   $17.66 

 

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

 

(a) Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and shares outstanding.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — April 30, 2020

 

 

       Steward     
   Steward   Small-Mid     
   Large Cap   Cap   Steward 
   Enhanced   Enhanced   Select 
   Index Fund   Index Fund   Bond Fund 
Assets:               
Investments, at value (cost $379,961,959, $223,015,296 and $146,297,614, respectively)  $395,500,590   $191,679,495   $152,870,340 
Interest and dividend receivable   318,023    79,384    1,331,110 
Receivable for investments sold       248     
Receivable for capital shares issued   568,457    102,252    8,086 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   652    1,878     
Total assets   396,387,722    191,863,257    154,209,536 
                
Liabilities:               
Payable for investments purchased       3    2,259,280 
Payable for capital shares redeemed   488,654    227,610    166,618 
Accrued expenses and other payables:               
Investment advisory fees   65,285    30,110    39,060 
Administration fees   22,774    10,504    9,300 
Distribution fees - Class A   12,964    14,627    1,286 
Sub-accounting service fees - Class A   4,691    3,447    1,112 
Sub-accounting service fees - Institutional Class   25,000    8,000    7,000 
Fund accounting and sub-administration fees   57,946    30,397    22,699 
Transfer agent fees   1,875    1,875    1,875 
Custodian fees   15,787    13,260    5,667 
Directors fees   19,078    9,585    7,237 
Printing fees   10,946    2,163    4,988 
Professional fees   45,665    22,721    17,339 
Other accrued liabilities   5,327    4,348    11,405 
Total liabilities   775,992    378,650    2,554,866 
Net Assets  $395,611,730   $191,484,607   $151,654,670 
                
Composition of Net Assets:               
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)   349,176,221    215,309,611    147,042,533 
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit)   46,435,509    (23,825,004)   4,612,137 
Net Assets  $395,611,730   $191,484,607   $151,654,670 
                
Class A               
Net Assets  $39,094,028   $50,646,165   $9,233,564 
Shares authorized   16,000,000    16,000,000    16,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   994,607    4,805,703    363,749 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $39.31   $10.54   $25.38 
Class C               
Net Assets  $10   $8   $10 
Shares authorized   15,000,000    15,000,000    15,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   1    1    1 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $35.97   $9.84   $28.84 
Class R6               
Net Assets  $49,643,228   $46,069   $10 
Shares authorized   16,000,000    16,000,000    16,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   1,385,424    4,668    1 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $35.83   $9.87   $28.72 
Institutional Class               
Net Assets  $306,874,464   $140,792,365   $142,421,086 
Shares authorized   20,000,000    20,000,000    20,000,000 
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value)   7,822,587    13,105,459    5,634,224 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $39.23   $10.74   $25.28 

 

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

 

(a) Per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and shares outstanding.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — For the year ended April 30, 2020

 

 

       Steward   Steward 
   Steward   Global   International 
   Covered Call   Equity   Enhanced 
   Income Fund   Income Fund   Index Fund 
Investment Income:               
Dividends (net of foreign witholding tax of $0, $697,343 and $665,087, respectively)  $608,590   $9,673,273   $4,665,429 
Interest   10,947    50,540    32,710 
Total investment income   619,537    9,723,813    4,698,139 
                
Expenses:               
Investment advisory fees   173,033    1,705,556    501,493 
Consulting service fees   3,911    41,685    21,301 
Compliance service fees   1,491    16,104    7,800 
Administration fees   20,231    212,794    98,693 
Distribution fees - Class A   73    160,107    79,007 
Distribution fees - Class C   2,770    7,715     
Sub-accounting services fees - Class A   10    90,470    46,374 
Sub-accounting services fees - Class C   402    1,308     
Sub-accounting services fees - Institutional Class   4,102    140,547    58,448 
Fund accounting and sub-administration fees   57,196    171,984    84,334 
Transfer agent fees   7,500    7,500    7,500 
Custodian fees   30,308    51,805    20,805 
Registration fees   59,132    96,365    78,401 
Directors fees   4,002    42,526    19,488 
Professional fees   11,017    117,067    53,648 
Printing fees   2,070    21,996    10,080 
Miscellaneous fees   18,542    93,058    53,109 
Total expenses before contractual fee reductions   395,790    2,978,587    1,140,481 
Fees contractually waived/reimbursed by the Adviser   (96,611)        
Net expenses   299,179    2,978,587    1,140,481 
Net investment income   320,358    6,745,226    3,557,658 
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss):               
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions and foreign currency translation   (336,919)   17,550,945    1,404,630 
Net realized gains on options transactions   1,980,862         
Change in unrealized depreciation on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   (3,717,321)   (54,202,823)   (30,912,113)
Change in unrealized depreciation on options transactions   (4,504)        
Net realized and unrealized losses from investment transactions, foreign currency translations and options transactions   (2,077,882)   (36,651,878)   (29,507,483)
Change in net assets resulting from operations  $(1,757,524)  $(29,906,652)  $(25,949,825)

 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — For the year ended April 30, 2020

 

 

       Steward     
   Steward   Small-Mid     
   Large Cap   Cap   Steward 
   Enhanced   Enhanced   Select 
   Index Fund   Index Fund   Bond Fund 
Investment Income:               
Dividends (net of foreign witholding tax of $0, $808 and $0, respectively)  $8,537,386   $2,938,159   $129,677 
Interest   63,106    38,737    4,509,551 
Total investment income   8,600,492    2,976,896    4,639,228 
                
Expenses:               
Investment advisory fees   844,056    420,545    483,516 
Consulting service fees   57,851    29,138    21,592 
Compliance service fees   22,127    11,342    8,415 
Administration fees   289,186    143,298    109,495 
Distribution fees - Class A   109,224    158,543    24,852 
Sub-accounting services fees - Class A   55,268    42,730    13,587 
Sub-accounting services fees - Institutional Class   175,586    86,539    80,218 
Fund accounting and sub-administration fees   228,815    119,718    89,982 
Transfer agent fees   7,500    7,500    7,500 
Custodian fees   61,838    43,783    23,448 
Registration fees   87,067    78,028    79,204 
Directors fees   57,385    28,832    21,767 
Professional fees   157,974    79,370    59,923 
Printing fees   29,682    14,913    11,259 
Miscellaneous fees   121,145    68,912    57,472 
Total expenses before contractual fee reductions   2,304,704    1,333,191    1,092,230 
Net investment income   6,295,788    1,643,705    3,546,998 
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss):               
Net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions and foreign currency translation   33,725,621    7,987,142    (58,674)
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   (67,409,526)   (52,917,504)   6,507,196 
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from investment transactions, foreign currency translations and options transactions   (33,683,905)   (44,930,362)   6,448,522 
Change in net assets resulting from operations  $(27,388,117)  $(43,286,657)  $9,995,520 

 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD COVERED CALL INCOME FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $320,358   $290,981 
Net realized gain from investment transactions, foreign currency transactions and option transactions   1,643,943    992,974 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment transactions, foreign currency transactions and option transactions   (3,721,825)   1,106,608 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (1,757,524)   2,390,563 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (1,939)   (1,313)
Class C   (19,972)   (82)
Class R6       (1)
Institutional Class   (2,022,168)   (2,373,826)
Total distributions to shareholders   (2,044,079)   (2,375,222)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   33,908    54,311 
Dividends reinvested   1,939    1,313 
Cost of shares redeemed   (56,261)   (28,103)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   (20,414)   27,521 
Class C          
Proceeds from shares issued   325,900    75,000 
Dividends reinvested   18,253    1 
Cost of shares redeemed   (84,821)    
Change in Class C from capital transactions   259,332    75,001 
Class R6          
Dividends reinvested   1    1 
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   1    1 
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   5,385,631    5,410,121 
Dividends reinvested   2,020,396    2,373,826 
Cost of shares redeemed   (5,108,648)   (4,406,934)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   2,297,379    3,377,013 
Change in net assets from capital transactions   2,536,298    3,479,536 
Change in net assets   (1,265,305)   3,494,877 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   28,915,398    25,420,521 
End of year  $27,650,093   $28,915,398 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   3,432    5,512 
Reinvested   198    153 
Redeemed   (5,783)   (2,828)
Change in Class A   (2,153)   2,837 
Class C          
Issued   34,200    8,017 
Reinvested   1,849     
Redeemed   (9,448)    
Change in Class C   26,601    8,017 
Class R6          
Reinvested        
Change in Class R6        
Institutional Class          
Issued   575,018    565,316 
Reinvested   207,173    277,710 
Redeemed   (575,105)   (453,432)
Change in Institutional Class   207,086    389,594 

 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $6,745,226   $7,368,982 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   17,550,945    8,648,160 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions   (54,202,823)   (2,681,619)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (29,906,652)   13,335,523 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (4,795,394)   (6,378,338)
Class C   (186,792)   (107,534)
Class R6   (91,595)   (30,885)
Institutional Class   (20,487,257)   (21,200,600)
Total distributions to shareholders   (25,561,038)   (27,717,357)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   16,615,465    37,450,498 
Dividends reinvested   4,754,759    6,319,136 
Cost of shares redeemed   (31,449,628)   (34,477,167)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   (10,079,404)   9,292,467 
Class C          
Proceeds from shares issued   2,276,695    374,091 
Dividends reinvested   185,723    106,893 
Cost of shares redeemed   (37,614)   (18,374)
Change in Class C from capital transactions   2,424,804    462,610 
Class R6          
Proceeds from shares issued   230,539    532,778 
Dividends reinvested   91,596    30,885 
Cost of shares redeemed   (101,765)   (482,382)
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   220,370    81,281 
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   79,424,757    72,171,525 
Dividends reinvested   20,192,212    21,117,291 
Cost of shares redeemed   (82,721,805)   (60,348,392)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   16,895,164    32,940,424 
Change in net assets from capital transactions   9,460,934    42,776,782 
Change in net assets   (46,006,756)   28,394,948 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   315,759,261    287,364,313 
End of year  $269,752,505   $315,759,261 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   558,561    1,148,364 
Reinvested   150,184    225,889 
Redeemed   (1,033,659)   (1,099,933)
Change in Class A   (324,914)   274,320 
Class C(a)          
Issued   75,582    5,103 
Reinvested   5,293    2,249 
Redeemed   (1,438)   (388)
Change in Class C   79,437    6,965 
Class R6(a)          
Issued   5,084    6,665 
Reinvested   3,026    398 
Redeemed   (3,408)   (6,939)
Change in Class R6   4,702    124 
Institutional Class          
Issued   2,603,869    2,269,313 
Reinvested   637,836    753,068 
Redeemed   (2,854,580)   (1,936,300)
Change in Institutional Class   387,125    1,086,081 

 

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

 

(a)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-ten reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-ten stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD INTERNATIONAL ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $3,557,658   $3,721,419 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   1,404,630    1,742,848 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions   (30,912,113)   (7,704,352)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (25,949,825)   (2,240,085)
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (734,117)   (664,893)
Class C   (1)    
Class R6   (13,125)    
Institutional Class   (2,929,713)   (2,981,081)
Total distributions to shareholders   (3,676,956)   (3,645,974)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   11,574,206    7,555,284 
Dividends reinvested   707,467    641,544 
Cost of shares redeemed   (7,815,192)   (4,405,021)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   4,466,481    3,791,807 
Class C          
Dividends reinvested   1     
Change in Class C from capital transactions   1     
Class R6          
Proceeds from shares issued   760,083     
Dividends reinvested   13,125     
Cost of shares redeemed   (208,727)    
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   564,481     
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   19,490,166    19,515,477 
Dividends reinvested   2,817,398    2,859,249 
Cost of shares redeemed   (17,205,803)   (13,462,006)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   5,101,761    8,912,720 
Change in net assets from capital transactions   10,132,724    12,704,527 
Change in net assets   (19,494,057)   6,818,468 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   146,427,763    139,609,295 
End of year  $126,933,706   $146,427,763 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   584,792    348,489 
Reinvested   34,399    29,948 
Redeemed   (377,922)   (204,302)
Change in Class A   241,269    174,135 
Class C(a)          
Reinvested        
Change in Class C        
Class R6(a)          
Issued   42,055     
Reinvested   740     
Redeemed   (11,026)    
Change in Class R6   31,769     
Institutional Class          
Issued   987,104    906,073 
Reinvested   137,147    133,295 
Redeemed   (833,061)   (628,952)
Change in Institutional Class   291,190    410,416 

 

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

 

(a)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-two reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-two stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD LARGE CAP ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $6,295,788   $5,531,658 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   33,725,621    13,263,367 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (67,409,526)   20,743,984 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (27,388,117)   39,539,009 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (1,052,587)   (2,014,273)
Class C   (1)   (1)
Class R6   (5,899,887)   (9,586,866)
Institutional Class   (8,704,134)   (15,279,233)
Total distributions to shareholders   (15,656,609)   (26,880,373)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   12,510,600    7,754,531 
Dividends reinvested   1,028,668    1,982,781 
Cost of shares redeemed   (12,300,328)   (18,263,079)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   1,238,940    (8,525,767)
Class C          
Dividends reinvested   1    1 
Change in Class C from capital transactions   1    1 
Class R6          
Proceeds from shares issued   6,898,246    53,577,121 
Dividends reinvested   5,899,887    9,586,866 
Cost of shares redeemed   (9,642,114)   (4,480,083)
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   3,156,019    58,683,904 
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   98,165,158    71,969,137 
Dividends reinvested   8,542,479    14,990,805 
Cost of shares redeemed   (98,173,843)   (117,568,644)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   8,533,794    (30,608,702)
Change in net assets from capital transactions   12,928,754    19,549,436 
Change in net assets   (30,115,972)   32,208,072 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   425,727,702    393,519,630 
End of year  $395,611,730   $425,727,702 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   302,130    184,630 
Reinvested   23,828    53,674 
Redeemed   (287,882)   (438,391)
Change in Class A   38,076    (200,087)
Class C(a)          
Reinvested        
Change in Class C        
Class R6(a)          
Issued   177,444    1,157,983 
Reinvested   142,182    264,084 
Redeemed   (243,028)   (113,241)
Change in Class R6   76,598    1,308,826 
Institutional Class          
Issued   2,354,753    1,735,250 
Reinvested   200,128    403,576 
Redeemed   (2,341,086)   (2,887,564)
Change in Institutional Class   213,795    (748,738)

 

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

 

(a)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-five reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-five stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD SMALL-MID CAP ENHANCED INDEX FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $1,643,705   $1,796,567 
Net realized gain from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   7,987,142    16,065,934 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions   (52,917,504)   (9,759,239)
Change in net assets resulting from operations   (43,286,657)   8,103,262 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (2,608,082)   (8,799,268)
Class C   (1)   (2)
Class R6   (6,229)   (2)
Institutional Class   (6,470,384)   (18,759,267)
Total distributions to shareholders   (9,084,696)   (27,558,539)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   9,903,543    19,564,483 
Dividends reinvested   2,495,589    8,419,050 
Cost of shares redeemed   (17,452,015)   (26,586,844)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   (5,052,883)   1,396,689 
Class C          
Dividends reinvested   1    2 
Change in Class C from capital transactions   1    2 
Class R6          
Proceeds from shares issued   95,565    2,590 
Dividends reinvested   6,229    2 
Cost of shares redeemed   (46,608)   (3)
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   55,186    2,589 
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   49,668,229    49,462,162 
Dividends reinvested   6,217,171    17,195,877 
Cost of shares redeemed   (32,329,095)   (55,507,119)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   23,556,305    11,150,920 
Change in net assets from capital transactions   18,558,609    12,550,200 
Change in net assets   (33,812,744)   (6,905,077)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   225,297,351    232,202,428 
End of year  $191,484,607   $225,297,351 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   816,205    1,237,165 
Reinvested   187,150    725,090 
Redeemed   (1,343,613)   (1,735,066)
Change in Class A   (340,258)   227,189 
Class C(a)          
Reinvested        
Change in Class C        
Class R6(a)          
Issued   7,611    192 
Reinvested   484     
Redeemed   (3,619)    
Change in Class R6   4,476    192 
Institutional Class          
Issued   4,394,565    3,259,054 
Reinvested   459,117    1,451,150 
Redeemed   (2,570,495)   (3,615,271)
Change in Institutional Class   2,283,187    1,094,933 

 

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

 

(a)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-two reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-two stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

STEWARD SELECT BOND FUND

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019 
Change in net assets resulting from operations:          
Net investment income  $3,546,998   $3,659,748 
Net realized loss from investment transactions and foreign currency transactions   (58,674)   (430,387)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions   6,507,196    3,072,357 
Change in net assets resulting from operations   9,995,520    6,301,718 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Class A   (190,989)   (212,204)
Class C        
Class R6   (1)    
Institutional Class   (3,359,056)   (3,461,119)
Total distributions to shareholders   (3,550,046)   (3,673,323)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Class A          
Proceeds from shares issued   1,113,569    1,035,977 
Dividends reinvested   189,375    211,109 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,560,718)   (2,434,466)
Change in Class A from capital transactions   (1,257,774)   (1,187,380)
Class C          
Dividends reinvested        
Change in Class C from capital transactions        
Class R6          
Dividends reinvested   1     
Change in Class R6 from capital transactions   1     
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares issued   22,675,458    18,710,976 
Dividends reinvested   3,359,056    3,419,141 
Cost of shares redeemed   (42,038,444)   (23,826,562)
Change in Institutional Class from capital transactions   (16,003,930)   (1,696,445)
Change in net assets from capital transactions   (17,261,703)   (2,883,825)
Change in net assets   (10,816,229)   (255,430)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year   162,470,899    162,726,329 
End of year  $151,654,670   $162,470,899 
           
Shares Transactions:          
Class A          
Issued   44,481    43,207 
Reinvested   7,664    8,832 
Redeemed   (103,579)   (101,513)
Change in Class A   (51,434)   (49,474)
Class C(a)          
Reinvested        
Change in Class C        
Class R6(a)          
Reinvested        
Change in Class R6        
Institutional Class          
Issued   914,921    782,568 
Reinvested   136,646    143,749 
Redeemed   (1,699,013)   (999,925)
Change in Institutional Class   (647,446)   (73,608)

 

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

 

(a)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-three reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-three stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following table sets forth the per share operating performance data for a share of capital stock outstanding, total return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period indicated.

 

           Investment Operations: 
   Net Asset       Net Realized and     
   Value,   Net   Unrealized Gain/   Total from 
   Beginning   Investment   (Loss) from   Investment 
   of Period   Income   Investments   Operations 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund                    
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $9.77   $0.08(d)  $(0.54)  $(0.46)
Year ended April 30, 2019   9.92    0.04    0.71    0.75 
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)   10.00    0.03    (0.09)   (0.06)
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $9.84   $(d)  $(0.53)  $(0.53)
Year ended April 30, 2019   9.95    0.01    0.71    0.72 
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)   10.00    (f)   (0.05)   (0.05)
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $9.80   $(d)(f)  $(0.49)  $(0.49)
Year ended April 30, 2019   9.92    (f)   0.69    0.69 
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)   10.00    (f)   (0.05)   (0.05)
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $9.75   $0.10(d)  $(0.53)  $(0.43)
Year ended April 30, 2019   9.92    0.11    0.65    0.76 
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)   10.00    0.03    (0.08)   (0.05)
Steward Global Equity Income Fund                    
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $31.36   $0.59(d)  $(3.16)  $(2.57)
Year ended April 30, 2019   33.06    0.70(d)   0.43    1.13 
Year ended April 30, 2018   31.00    0.60    3.87    4.47 
Year ended April 30, 2017   28.72    0.51    3.72    4.23 
Year ended April 30, 2016   30.11    0.60    0.18    0.78 
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(g)  $53.40   $0.31(d)  $(23.63)  $(23.32)
Year ended April 30, 2019(g)   80.20    0.70(d)   (0.90)(h)   (0.20)
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)(g)   100.00    (f)   0.70    0.70 
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(g)  $50.50   $0.59(d)  $(23.57)  $(22.98)
Year ended April 30, 2019(g)   79.90    2.10(d)   (2.10)(h)    
Period ended April 30, 2018(e)(g)   100.00    (f)   0.80    0.80 
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $31.45   $0.68(d)  $(3.16)  $(2.48)
Year ended April 30, 2019   33.15    0.79(d)   0.44    1.23 
Year ended April 30, 2018   31.06    0.71    3.88    4.59 
Year ended April 30, 2017   28.77    0.63    3.70    4.33 
Year ended April 30, 2016   30.16    0.71    0.16    0.87 

 

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

 

(a)Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund, as a whole, without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(d)Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(e)For the period December 14, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2018.
(f)Expressed as ‘‘—’’ as the income and/or expenses accrued for the class were considered immaterial for presentation purposes relative to the size of the class.
(g)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-ten reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-ten stock split.
(h)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Distributions:     Supplemental data and ratios: 
                        Ratio of   Ratio of         
                        Expenses to   Expenses to   Ratio of Net     
Net           Net Asset       Net Assets,   Average Net   Average Net   Investment Income   Portfolio 
Investment   Capital   Total   Value, End   Total   End of Period   Assets Prior to   Assets Net of   to Average   Turnover 
Income   Gains   Distributions   of Period   Return(a)   (000’s)  Waivers(b)   Waivers(b)   Net Assets(b)   Rate(a)(c) 
                                                
                                                
$(0.10)  $(0.57)  $(0.67)  $8.64    (5.45)%  $9    1.65%   1.25%   0.85%   135%
 (0.09)   (0.81)   (0.90)   9.77    8.91    31    1.44    1.25    0.79    117 
 (0.02)       (0.02)   9.92    (0.56)   3    1.42    1.25    0.81    29 
                                                
$(0.04)  $(0.57)  $(0.61)  $8.70    (6.10)%  $301    2.48%   2.00%   0.02%   135%
 (0.02)   (0.81)   (0.83)   9.84    8.52    79    2.23    2.00    0.05    117 
             9.95    (0.50)       (f)   (f)   (f)   29 
                                                
$(0.10)  $(0.57)  $(0.67)  $8.64    (5.81)%  $    (f)%   (f)%   (f)%   135%
     (0.81)   (0.81)   9.80    8.27        (f)   (f)   (f)   117 
 (0.03)       (0.03)   9.92    (0.55)       (f)   (f)   (f)   29 
                                                
$(0.10)  $(0.57)  $(0.67)  $8.65    (5.15)%  $27,340    1.32%   1.00%   1.08%   135%
 (0.12)   (0.81)   (0.93)   9.75    9.06    28,806    1.14    1.00    1.10    117 
 (0.03)       (0.03)   9.92    (0.54)   25,417    1.16    1.00    0.84    29 
                                                
                                                
$(0.58)  $(1.82)  $(2.40)  $26.39    (9.41)%  $52,326    1.21%   1.21%   1.91%   48%
 (0.67)   (2.16)   (2.83)   31.36    4.61    72,351    0.97    0.97    2.18    28 
 (0.59)   (1.82)   (2.41)   33.06    14.58    67,213    0.99    0.99    1.80    59 
 (0.56)   (1.39)   (1.95)   31.00    15.22    60,865    0.99    0.99    1.78    48 
 (0.62)   (1.55)   (2.17)   28.72    2.94    40,254    0.98    0.98    2.12    54 
                                                
$(0.61)  $(1.82)  $(2.43)  $27.65    (10.12)%  $2,389    2.08%   2.08%   0.95%   48%
 (5.00)   (21.60)   (26.60)   53.40    4.52    372    1.64    1.64    1.24    28 
 (2.30)   (18.20)   (20.50)   80.20    0.83        (f)   (f)   (f)   59 
                                                
$(0.70)  $(1.82)  $(2.52)  $25.00    (9.09)%  $121    0.90%   0.90%   1.72%   48%
 (7.80)   (21.60)   (29.40)   50.50    5.04    6    0.61    0.61    2.75    28 
 (2.70)   (18.20)   (20.90)   79.90    0.86        (f)   (f)   (f)   59 
                                                
$(0.67)  $(1.82)  $(2.49)  $26.48    (9.09)%  $214,917    0.88%   0.88%   2.22%   48%
 (0.77)   (2.16)   (2.93)   31.45    4.90    243,030    0.67    0.67    2.47    28 
 (0.68)   (1.82)   (2.50)   33.15    14.96    220,152    0.68    0.68    2.12    59 
 (0.65)   (1.39)   (2.04)   31.06    15.58    181,716    0.66    0.66    2.11    48 
 (0.71)   (1.55)   (2.26)   28.77    3.26    134,080    0.64    0.64    2.47    54 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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       Investment Operations: 
   Net Asset       Net Realized and     
   Value,   Net   Unrealized Gain/   Total from 
   Beginning   Investment   (Loss) from   Investment 
   of Period   Income   Investments   Operations 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $22.01   $0.46(d)  $(4.40)  $(3.94)
Year ended April 30, 2019   23.01    0.53    (1.01)   (0.48)
Year ended April 30, 2018   20.45    0.43    2.59    3.02 
Year ended April 30, 2017   18.65    0.36    1.81    2.17 
Year ended April 30, 2016   22.22    0.40(d)   (3.27)   (2.87)
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(g)  $19.46   $(d)(g)  $(4.12)  $(4.12)
Year ended April 30, 2019(g)   20.16    (g)   (0.70)   (0.70)
Period ended April 30, 2018(g)(h)   20.00    (g)   0.46    0.46 
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(g)  $19.42   $0.37(d)  $(4.28)  $(3.91)
Year ended April 30, 2019(g)   20.10    (g)   (0.68)   (0.68)
Period ended April 30, 2018(g)(h)   20.00    (g)   0.46    0.46 
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $22.08   $0.53(d)  $(4.40)  $(3.87)
Year ended April 30, 2019   23.09    0.59    (1.01)   (0.42)
Year ended April 30, 2018   20.51    0.51    2.59    3.10 
Year ended April 30, 2017   18.70    0.43    1.81    2.24 
Year ended April 30, 2016   22.28    0.57(d)   (3.38)   (2.81)
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $43.28   $0.51(d)  $(3.41)  $(2.90)
Year ended April 30, 2019   41.50    0.47    3.24    3.71 
Year ended April 30, 2018   36.89    0.41    4.60    5.01 
Year ended April 30, 2017   32.25    0.39    4.63    5.02 
Year ended April 30, 2016   38.89    0.46    (1.31)   (0.85)
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(i)  $43.70    $(d)(g)  $(6.69)(j)  $(6.69)
Year ended April 30, 2019(i)   48.95    (g)   2.30    2.30 
Period ended April 30, 2018(h)(i)   50.00    (g)   (0.10)   (0.10)
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(i)  $42.75   $0.66(d)  $(6.40)  $(5.74)
Year ended April 30, 2019(i)   48.80    0.20    2.30    2.50 
Period ended April 30, 2018(h)(i)   50.00    (g)   0.05    0.05 
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $43.16   $0.65(d)  $(3.42)  $(2.77)
Year ended April 30, 2019   41.34    0.60    3.23    3.83 
Year ended April 30, 2018   36.72    0.53    4.57    5.10 
Year ended April 30, 2017   32.07    0.48    4.63    5.11 
Year ended April 30, 2016   38.70    0.62    (1.34)   (0.72)

 

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

 

(a)Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund, as a whole, without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(d)Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(e)Excludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of a redemption in-kind.
(f)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-two reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-two stock split.
(g)Expressed as ‘‘—’’ as the income and/or expenses accrued for the class were considered immaterial for presentation purposes relative to the size of the class.
(h)For the period December 14, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2018.
(i)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-five reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-five stock split.
(j)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Distributions:                   Supplemental data and ratios: 
        In Excess                   Ratio of   Ratio of Net     
Net       of Net       Net Asset       Net Assets,   Expenses to   Investment Income   Portfolio 
Investment   Capital   Investment   Total   Value, End   Total   End of Period   Average   to Average   Turnover 
Income   Gains   Income   Distributions   of Period   Return(a)   (000’s)  Net Assets(b)   Net Assets(b)   Rate(a)(c) 
                                                
                                                
$(0.48)  $   $   $(0.48)  $17.59    (18.18)%  $28,007    1.06%   2.20%   15%
 (0.52)           (0.52)   22.01    (1.99)   29,734    1.01    2.43    10 
 (0.46)           (0.46)   23.01    14.92    27,085    1.02    1.88    10 
 (0.37)           (0.37)   20.45    11.85    17,922    1.01    1.88    16 
 (0.70)           (0.70)   18.65    (13.10)   16,268    1.00    2.14    11(e)
                                                
$(0.44)  $   $   $(0.44)  $14.90    (19.85)%  $    (g)%   (g)%   15%
                 19.46    (3.47)       (g)   (g)   10 
 (0.30)           (0.30)   20.16    2.32        (g)   (g)   10 
                                                
$(0.56)  $   $   $(0.56)  $14.95    (18.52)%  $475    0.68%   2.14%   15%
                 19.42    (3.38)       (g)   (g)   10 
 (0.36)           (0.36)   20.10    2.32        (g)   (g)   10 
                                                
$(0.55)  $   $   $(0.55)  $17.66    (17.87)%  $98,451    0.72%   2.55%   15%
 (0.59)           (0.59)   22.08    (1.74)   116,694    0.71    2.73    10 
 (0.52)           (0.52)   23.09    15.29    112,524    0.71    2.28    10 
 (0.43)           (0.43)   20.51    12.24    114,580    0.67    2.22    16 
 (0.77)           (0.77)   18.70    (12.82)   104,190    0.65    2.93    11(e)
                                                
                                                
$(0.40)  $(0.67)  $   $(1.07)  $39.31    (6.91)%  $39,094    0.84%   1.18%   32%
 (0.42)   (1.51)       (1.93)   43.28    9.78    41,401    0.80    1.09    27 
 (0.40)           (0.40)   41.50    13.61    47,998    0.84    1.02    23 
 (0.38)           (0.38)   36.89    15.63    47,052    0.82    1.10    25 
 (0.49)   (4.26)   (1.04)   (5.79)   32.25    (2.01)   52,151    0.82    1.30    91(e)
                                                
$(0.37)  $(0.67)  $   $(1.04)  $35.97    (9.02)%  $    (g)%   (g)%   32%
     (7.55)       (7.55)   43.70    8.13        (g)   (g)   27 
 (0.95)           (0.95)   48.95    (0.27)       (g)   (g)   23 
                                                
$(0.51)  $(0.67)  $   $(1.18)  $35.83    (6.63)%  $49,643    0.46%   1.60%   32%
 (1.00)   (7.55)       (8.55)   42.75    8.70    55,924    0.46    1.20    27 
 (1.25)           (1.25)   48.80    0.02        (g)   (g)   23 
                                                
$(0.49)  $(0.67)  $   $(1.16)  $39.23    (6.61)%  $306,875    0.52%   1.51%   32%
 (0.50)   (1.51)       (2.01)   43.16    10.13    328,404    0.50    1.39    27 
 (0.48)           (0.48)   41.34    13.93    345,522    0.54    1.32    23 
 (0.46)           (0.46)   36.72    16.02    319,230    0.50    1.40    25 
 (0.61)   (4.26)   (1.04)   (5.91)   32.07    (1.67)   253,302    0.48    1.66    91(e)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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       Investment Operations: 
   Net Asset       Net Realized and     
   Value,   Net   Unrealized Gain/   Total from 
   Beginning   Investment   (Loss) from   Investment 
   of Period   Income   Investments   Operations 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $13.94   $0.07(d)  $(2.91)  $(2.84)
Year ended April 30, 2019   15.70    0.09    0.03(e)   0.12 
Year ended April 30, 2018   15.44    0.11    1.37    1.48 
Year ended April 30, 2017   13.26    0.06    2.64    2.70 
Year ended April 30, 2016   15.33    0.08    (0.51)   (0.43)
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(f)  $13.64   $(d)(g)   $(3.27)  $(3.27)
Year ended April 30, 2019(f)   17.52    (g)   (0.32)   (0.32)
Period ended April 30, 2018(f)(h)   20.00    (g)   (0.08)   (0.08)
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(f)  $13.56   $0.14(d)  $(3.24)  $(3.10)
Year ended April 30, 2019(f)   17.48    (g)   (0.36)   (0.36)
Period ended April 30, 2018(f)(h)   20.00    (g)   (0.08)   (0.08)
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $14.19   $0.11(d)  $(2.98)  $(2.87)
Year ended April 30, 2019   15.93    0.13    0.04(e)   0.17 
Year ended April 30, 2018   15.65    0.15    1.39    1.54 
Year ended April 30, 2017   13.43    0.11    2.67    2.78 
Year ended April 30, 2016   15.51    0.12    (0.52)   (0.40)
Steward Select Bond Fund
Class A                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $24.36   $0.47(d)  $1.03   $1.50 
Year ended April 30, 2019   23.96    0.49    0.39    0.88 
Year ended April 30, 2018   24.58    0.40    (0.60)   (0.20)
Year ended April 30, 2017   24.99    0.43    (0.40)   0.03 
Year ended April 30, 2016   24.97    0.46        0.46 
Class C                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(i)  $29.13    $(d)(g)  $0.12   $0.12 
Year ended April 30, 2019(i)   28.71    (g)   0.42    0.42 
Period ended April 30, 2018(h)(i)   30.00    (g)   (0.66)   (0.66)
Class R6                    
Year ended April 30, 2020(i)  $28.98    $(d)(g)  $0.31   $0.31 
Year ended April 30, 2019(i)   28.56    (g)   0.42    0.42 
Period ended April 30, 2018(h)(i)   30.00    (g)   (0.69)   (0.69)
Institutional Class                    
Year ended April 30, 2020  $24.25   $0.55(d)  $1.03   $1.58 
Year ended April 30, 2019   23.85    0.55    0.40    0.95 
Year ended April 30, 2018   24.47    0.48    (0.61)   (0.13)
Year ended April 30, 2017   24.87    0.51    (0.39)   0.12 
Year ended April 30, 2016   24.85    0.53    0.01    0.54 

 

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

 

(a)Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b)Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund, as a whole, without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(d)Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(e)Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(f)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-two reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-two stock split.
(g)Expressed as ‘‘—’’ as the income and/or expenses accrued for the class were considered immaterial for presentation purposes relative to the size of the class.
(h)For the period December 14, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2018.
(i)Effective March 9, 2020, the share class had a one-for-three reverse stock split. Share amounts for the periods have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-three stock split.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Distributions:           Supplemental data and ratios: 
                        Ratio of   Ratio of Net     
Net           Net Asset       Net Assets,   Expenses to   Investment Income   Portfolio 
Investment   Capital   Total   Value, End   Total   End of Period   Average   to Average   Turnover 
Income   Gains   Distributions   of Period   Return(a)   (000’s)  Net Assets(b)   Net Assets(b)   Rate(a)(c) 
                                           
                                           
$(0.10)  $(0.46)  $(0.56)  $10.54    (21.24)%  $50,646    0.81%   0.58%   28%
 (0.10)   (1.78)   (1.88)   13.94    3.18    71,719    0.81    0.56    33 
 (0.08)   (1.14)   (1.22)   15.70    9.59    77,227    0.83    0.69    29 
 (0.07)   (0.45)   (0.52)   15.44    20.44    69,001    0.87    0.43    36 
 (0.09)   (1.55)   (1.64)   13.26    (2.39)   55,445    0.85    0.59    33 
                                           
$(0.07)  $(0.46)  $(0.53)  $9.84    (22.17)%  $    (g)%   (g)%   28%
     (3.56)   (3.56)   13.64    2.55        (g)   (g)   33 
 (0.12)   (2.28)   (2.40)   17.52    (0.48)       (g)   (g)   29 
                                           
$(0.13)  $(0.46)  $(0.59)  $9.87    (20.85)%  $46    0.50%   1.11%   28%
     (3.56)   (3.56)   13.56    2.27    3    (g)   (g)   33 
 (0.16)   (2.28)   (2.44)   17.48    (0.56)       (g)   (g)   29 
                                           
$(0.12)  $(0.46)  $(0.58)  $10.74    (21.05)%  $140,792    0.55%   0.86%   28%
 (0.13)   (1.78)   (1.91)   14.19    3.51    153,576    0.53    0.84    33 
 (0.12)   (1.14)   (1.26)   15.93    9.87    154,975    0.57    0.95    29 
 (0.11)   (0.45)   (0.56)   15.65    20.80    130,717    0.58    0.72    36 
 (0.13)   (1.55)   (1.68)   13.43    (2.15)   101,597    0.57    0.87    33 
                                           
                                           
$(0.48)  $   $(0.48)  $25.38    6.21%  $9,234    0.99%   1.87%   22%
 (0.48)       (0.48)   24.36    3.72    10,115    0.95    1.97    25 
 (0.42)       (0.42)   23.96    (0.82)   11,134    0.96    1.67    5 
 (0.44)       (0.44)   24.58    0.11    10,664    0.95    1.71    18 
 (0.44)       (0.44)   24.99    1.87    11,719    0.95    1.80    11 
                                           
$(0.41)  $   $(0.41)  $28.84    2.08%  $    (g)%   (g)%   22%
             29.13    1.46        (g)   (g)   25 
 (0.63)       (0.63)   28.71    (2.27)       (g)   (g)   5 
                                           
$(0.57)  $   $(0.57)  $28.72    3.34%  $    (g)%   (g)%   22%
             28.98    1.47        (g)   (g)   25 
 (0.75)       (0.75)   28.56    (2.30)       (g)   (g)   5 
                                           
$(0.55)  $   $(0.55)  $25.28    6.60%  $142,421    0.65%   2.24%   22%
 (0.55)       (0.55)   24.25    4.05    152,356    0.66    2.28    25 
 (0.49)       (0.49)   23.85    (0.54)   151,593    0.66    1.98    5 
 (0.52)       (0.52)   24.47    0.50    147,953    0.61    2.05    18 
 (0.52)       (0.52)   24.87    2.22    138,503    0.60    2.16    11 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STEWARD FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — April 30, 2020

 

Note 1 — Organization:

 

Steward Funds, Inc. (‘‘SFI’’), a Maryland corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the ‘‘1940 Act’’), as a diversified open-end management investment company and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) Accounting Standards Codification (‘‘ASC’’) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. As of April 30, 2020, SFI is composed of six separate operational funds, each a series of SFI (each a ‘‘Fund’’ and collectively the ‘‘Funds’’). The accompanying financial statements are presented for the following six Funds:

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund

Steward Global Equity Income Fund

Steward International Enhanced Index Fund

Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund

Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund

Steward Select Bond Fund

 

Each Fund currently offers four classes of shares: ‘‘Class A’’, ‘‘Class C’’, ‘‘Class R6’’, and ‘‘Institutional Class’’ (each a ‘‘Class’’ and collectively the ‘‘Classes’’). Each Class of shares has equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each Class has a different expense structure. Each Class of shares has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect just that Class or on which the interests of the Class differ from the interests of the other Classes. Income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each Class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

Note 2 — Investment Objectives and Strategies:

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund seeks to provide dividend income and options premium income, with the potential for capital appreciation and less volatility than the broad equity market. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of large capitalization U.S. companies, most of which pay dividends, with sufficient liquidity and option market interest to suggest that call options can readily be written on those securities. The Fund writes (sells) covered call options on those securities with the overall goal of providing options premium income and lowering volatility of the Fund’s portfolio when compared to the broader uncovered large capitalization securities market.

 

Steward Global Equity Income Fund seeks to provide current income along with growth of capital. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. dividend-paying common stocks of large, medium and small capitalization companies that represent a broad spectrum of the global economy. The Fund’s non-U.S. investments will be primarily in the form of depositary receipts (‘‘DRs’’) or dual listed securities, or U.S. dollar-denominated instruments representing securities of non-U.S. issuers that are traded in the U.S. or in non-U.S. markets.

 

Steward International Enhanced Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in DRs or dual listed securities representing securities of companies located or domiciled outside of the United States and allocates selectively between securities of developed market companies and emerging market companies.

 

Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that represent a broad spectrum of the United States economy and allocates selectively between growth and value securities.

 

Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of small and medium capitalization companies that represent a broad spectrum of the United States economy and allocates selectively between growth and value securities.

 

Steward Select Bond Fund seeks to provide high current income with capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities, such as corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and government and agency bonds and notes.

 

In pursuing their investment objectives, the Funds apply a comprehensive set of values-based screens to all of their portfolio investments.

 

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Note 3 — Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (‘‘GAAP’’) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds.

 

Portfolio Valuation: Fund investments are recorded at fair value. In determining fair value, the Funds use various valuation approaches. Equity securities listed on a domestic or foreign exchange are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale that day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices as of the close of trading. Equity securities traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (‘‘NASDAQ’’) use the official closing price, if available, and otherwise, use the last reported sale price, or the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices if there was no sale on that day. Equity securities that are traded in the over-the-counter market only, but that are not included on NASDAQ, are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term debt obligations), including listed issues, are valued at the bid price. These prices will be obtained by the Funds’ accounting services agent from approved independent pricing sources. Independent pricing services typically use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as, among other things, issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar assets. Short-term debt obligations (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) are valued at amortized cost. Open-end money market mutual funds are valued at net asset value per share. Exchange-traded options are valued (i) at the last reported sale price, or, (ii) if there is no last sale price, at the most recent bid for long options and the most recent ask for short options. Each of these valuation methods has been determined in good faith by the Funds’ Board of Directors (the “Board”) to represent fair value for the affected securities. If securities or other assets held by the Funds cannot be valued as set forth above or if a market price or quotation for a security or other asset is not readily available, or cannot be determined, or if any market price or quotation is deemed to be unreliable or inaccurate by the Funds’ investment adviser, the security will be priced at its fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Board.

 

GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities and net asset values for money market funds.

 

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risks).

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

Pursuant to these valuation policies, equity securities and written options contracts are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy (unless there is a fair valuation event, in which case affected securities are generally categorized as Level 2). Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 securities in the fair value hierarchy, except that U.S. Treasury debt securities may be categorized as Level 1. Money market funds are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarcy.

 

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The following table presents a summary of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2020:

 

   Investments in Securities 
Fund  LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   Total 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund                    
Security Type                    
Common Stocks*  $28,384,599   $   $   $28,384,599 
Money Market Fund   624,957            624,957 
Total Investment Securities  $29,009,556   $   $   $29,009,556 
Other Financial Instruments:^                    
Written Call Options  $(1,342,669)  $   $   $(1,342,669)
Total Investments  $27,666,887   $   $    —   $27,666,887 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund                    
Security Type                    
Common Stocks*  $256,210,728   $   $    —   $256,210,728 
Money Market Fund   7,066,693            7,066,693 
Preferred Stocks*   6,364,281            6,364,281 
Total Investments  $269,641,702   $   $   $269,641,702 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund                    
Security Type                    
Common Stocks*  $122,569,023   $   $   $122,569,023 
Master Limited Partnerships   359,764            359,764 
Money Market Fund   1,503,330            1,503,330 
Preferred Stocks*   2,262,118            2,262,118 
Total Investments  $126,694,235   $   $   $126,694,235 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Security Type                    
Common Stocks*  $389,386,954   $   $   $389,386,954 
Money Market Fund   6,113,636            6,113,636 
Total Investments  $395,500,590   $   $   $395,500,590 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Security Type                    
Common Stocks*  $188,114,348   $   $   $188,114,348 
Money Market Fund   3,565,147            3,565,147 
Right*           **    
Total Investments  $191,679,495   $   $   $191,679,495 
Steward Select Bond Fund                    
Security Type                    
Corporate Bonds*  $   $104,876,116   $   $104,876,116 
Money Market Fund   6,076,750            6,076,750 
Municipal Bonds       1,905,226        1,905,226 
U.S. Government Agencies       6,376,904        6,376,904 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations        9,123,799        9,123,799 
U.S. Treasury Obligations       22,691,595        22,691,595 
Preferred Stocks*   1,429,050    390,900        1,819,950 
Total Investments  $7,505,800   $145,364,540   $   $152,870,340 

 

*Please refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments to view common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and rights segregated by industry type.
**Level 3 security has zero value.
^Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as written options contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at fair value.

 

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Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Portfolio security transactions are recorded on trade date. Net realized gains or losses on sales of securities are determined by the identified cost method. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Debt obligations may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful as identified by the Funds’ investment adviser. The treatment of such interest income may be different for federal income tax purposes. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or as soon as practical after a Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Income and capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholdings taxes, which are accrued as applicable, and have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income, if any, from the Funds are declared and paid quarterly. All net realized long-term or short-term capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.

 

Income dividends and capital gains distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income, gains and losses on various investment securities held by the Funds, timing differences in the recognition of income, gains and losses and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Funds. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distribution of capital.

 

Written Options Contracts: Steward Covered Call Income Fund may write (sell) covered call options. Premiums received from written options contracts are recorded as liabilities and are marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the options written. When writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the underlying instrument.

 

The notional amount of written options outstanding at April 30, 2020 was $23,288,550. The twelve month average notional amount for written options contracts for the year ended April 30, 2020 was $25,657,069.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, as of April 30, 2020, are:

 

      Liability Derivatives    
      Statements of Asset and  Total Fair 
Fund  Primary Risk Exposure  Liabilities Location  Value 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  Equity Risk Options Contracts  Written options at fair value  $(1,342,669)

 

      Realized Gain/(Loss) on   Change in Unrealized 
      Derivatives Recognized   Appreciation/(Depreciation) on 
      as a Result from   Derivatives Recognized as 
      Operations   a Result from Operations 
          Change in unrealized 
   Primary Risk  Net realized gains on   depreciation on options 
Fund  Exposure  options transactions   transactions 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  Equity Risk  $1,980,862   $(4,504)

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies under Sub-Chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly, will generally not be subject to federal and state income taxes or federal excise taxes to the extent that they intend to make sufficient distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains.

 

As of and during the year ended April 30, 2020, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. For all open tax years, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Further, management of the Funds is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change over the next fiscal year.

 

Allocation of Expenses: Expenses directly attributable to a Fund or Class are charged directly to that Fund or Class, while expenses that are attributable to more than one Fund or Class are allocated among the respective Funds and their Classes based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method.

 

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Foreign Securities: Investments in securities of issuers in foreign countries involve risks not associated with domestic investments. These risks include, but are not limited to: (1) political and financial instability; (2) currency exchange rate fluctuations; (3) greater price volatility and less liquidity in particular securities and in certain foreign markets; (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) less government regulation and supervision of some foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; (6) delays in transaction settlement in certain foreign markets; and (7) less availability of information. Securities of issuers in emerging and developing countries raise additional risks relative to investments in developed country issuers, including exposure to less mature and diversified economies and to less stable market and political systems, as well as to possible currency transfer restrictions, delays and disruptions in settlement of transactions, and higher volatility than found in developed countries.

 

Affiliated Securities Transactions: Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Funds may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (‘‘Crossmark Global Investments’’ or the ‘‘Adviser’’). Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Funds did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (‘‘ASU 2017-08’’), which shortens the premium amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. For public business entities, ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted ASU 2017-08 in the current period and it does not materially impact the Funds’ financial statements.

 

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (‘‘ASU 2018-13’’). This update makes certain removals from, changes to and additions to existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. In addition, the amendments clarify that materiality is an appropriate consideration when evaluating disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU 2018-13. The Funds have early adopted certain provisions of ASU 2018-13 as permitted and eliminated or modified disclosures within the financial statements. Management does not believe that final adoption of all provisions of ASU 2018-13 will materially impact the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Note 4 — Investment Advisory and Other Agreements:

 

Crossmark Global Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. (‘‘Crossmark Global Holdings’’), serves as investment adviser to the Funds. Crossmark Global Investments provides investment advisory services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing accounts, corporations and individuals. Subject to the authority of the Board, the Adviser provides the Funds with continuous investment advisory services in accordance with an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and SFI, on behalf of the Funds. Crossmark Global Investments receives compensation for its services as investment adviser. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, Crossmark Global Investments has full discretion to manage the assets of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives.

 

On May 16, 2019, in connection with a proposal by Crossmark Global Investments, the Board approved a new investment advisory agreement (the ‘‘New Advisory Agreement’’), subject to shareholder approval, which was approved by shareholders of each Fund on July 29, 2019. The new investment advisory agreement took effect on August 1, 2019 and the prior investment advisory agreement was terminated. Crossmark provides the same advisory services under the New Advisory Agreement that it provided under the prior investment advisory agreement, but also provides the values-based screening services that were provided by Crossmark Consulting, LLC (“Crossmark Consulting”), an affiliate of Crossmark Global Investments and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crossmark Global Holdings, prior to August 1, 2019. The changes to the fees each Fund pays to Crossmark Global Investments for advisory services, and the values-based screening services described below, under the New Advisory Agreement are set forth in the table below. The annual fee rates are applied to the average daily net assets of the applicable Fund.

 

Advisory Agreement Fee Schedule   New Advisory Agreement Fee Schedule
(prior to August 1, 2019)   (effective August 1, 2019)
Steward Covered Call Income Fund   Steward Covered Call Income Fund
— 0.45% for all assets   — 0.625% of the first $1 billion
    — 0.5625% of assets over $1 billion

 

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Advisory Agreement Fee Schedule   New Advisory Agreement Fee Schedule
(prior to August 1, 2019)   (effective August 1, 2019)
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   Steward Global Equity Income Fund
— 0.30% of the first $500 million   — 0.625% of the first $1 billion
— 0.25% of the next $500 million   — 0.5625% of assets over $1 billion
— 0.20% of assets over $1 billion    
     
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   Steward International Enhanced Index Fund
— 0.30% of the first $500 million   — 0.365% of the first $1 billion
— 0.25% of the next $500 million   — 0.3285% of assets over $1 billion
— 0.20% of the assets over $1 billion    
     
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund
— 0.15% of the first $500 million   — 0.215% of the first $1 billion
— 0.125% of the next $500 million   — 0.1935% of assets over $1 billion
— 0.10% of assets over $1 billion    
     
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund
— 0.15% of the first $500 million   — 0.215% of the first $1 billion
— 0.125% of the next $500 million   — 0.1935% of assets over $1 billion
— 0.10% of assets over $1 billion    
     
Steward Select Bond Fund   Steward Select Bond Fund
— 0.25% of the first $500 million   — 0.315% of the first $1 billion
— 0.20% of the next $500 million   — 0.2835% of assets over $1 billion
— 0.175% of assets over $1 billion    

 

Crossmark Global Investments has entered into an expense limitation agreement with Steward Covered Call Income Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by each Class of Steward Covered Call Income Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such Class of the Fund, such excess amount will be the liability of the Adviser. Brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividend expense on short positions, litigation and indemnification expenses, expenses associated with the investments in underlying investment companies, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense limitation agreement. The expense limitation agreement may be terminated by the Board at any time and will terminate automatically upon the termination of the Advisory Agreement. As of April 30, 2020, the expense limitations were as follows:

 

   In effect through August 30, 2021 
Fund  Class A   Class C   Class R6   Institutional
Class
 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund   1.25%   2.00%   0.90%   1.00%

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were contractually waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period up to three fiscal years after the fiscal year in which such waiver or reimbursement was made to the extent such repayments would not cause the ordinary operating expenses of a Class to exceed the expense limitation in place at time of the waiver or reimbursement or any expense limitation agreement in place at the time of repayment, whichever is lower. Any amounts repaid by the Fund and recouped by the Adviser during the year are reflected on the Statements of Operations as ‘‘Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Adviser.’’

 

As of April 30, 2020, the amounts subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:

 

   Expires   Expires   Expires 
Fund  April 30, 2021   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2023 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $15,048   $37,844   $96,611 

 

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Prior to August 1, 2019, Crossmark Consulting served as administrator for the Funds. For its services as administrator, Crossmark Consulting received a monthly fee from the Funds calculated at the annual rate of 0.075% on the first $500 million of the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets. The rate declined to 0.03% of the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. Effective August 1, 2019, these administration services, as well as the compliance services described below, are provided to the Funds by Crossmark Global Investments pursuant to a new administration agreement (the ‘‘New Administration Agreement’’) and the agreement with Crossmark Consulting for these administration services was terminated. For its administration and compliance services under the New Administration Agreement, Crossmark receives a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the annual rate of 0.075% on the first $1 billion of the average daily net assets of that Fund and 0.0675% of assets over $1 billion.

 

Prior to August 1, 2019, Crossmark Consulting also served as a consultant to the Funds with respect to values-based investing. Crossmark Consulting received its consulting fee monthly, based on the annual average aggregate daily net assets of the Funds as set forth in the table below. The annual rates were applied to the average daily net assets of all Funds in the aggregate.

 

First  $500 million    0.08%
Next  $500 million    0.05%
Over  $1 billion    0.02%

 

Effective August 1, 2019, these values-based screening services are provided to the Funds by Crossmark Global Investments pursuant to the New Advisory Agreement and the agreement with Crossmark Consulting for these services was terminated.

 

Prior to August 1, 2019, Crossmark Consulting, pursuant to a Compliance Services Agreement, provided certain compliance services for the Funds. Each Fund paid Crossmark Consulting a monthly fee based on the annual average daily net assets of the Fund as follows for compliance services:

 

First  $500 million    0.025%
Next  $500 million    0.020%
Over  $1 billion    0.015%

 

Effective August 1, 2019, these compliance services are provided to the Funds by Crossmark Global Investments pursuant to the New Administration Agreement and the agreement with Crossmark Consulting for these services was terminated.

 

Prior to December 9, 2019, Crossmark Consulting, pursuant to a Class Action and Fair Fund Services Agreement, received fees totaling 6% of amounts received by the Funds from Fair Funds, as defined in the agreement. Effective December 9, 2019, Crossmark Consulting was dissolved and Crossmark Global Investments was substituted in its place under the agreement. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, Crossmark Consulting and Crossmark waived all fees received under the agreement.

 

Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (‘‘Crossmark Distributors’’) serves as the distributor of the Funds’ shares. Crossmark Distributors is an affiliate of Crossmark Global Investments, and both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Crossmark Global Holdings.

 

Each of the Funds has adopted a Service and Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) amended effective as of September 15, 2017, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Plan allows each Fund, out of assets attributable to Class A shares, to compensate Crossmark Distributors at an annual rate of 0.25% for its services in connection with the sale and distribution of Class A shares and for services to Class A shareholders. The Plan allows each Fund, out of assets attributable to Class C shares, to compensate Crossmark Distributors at an annual rate of 1.00% for its services in connection with the sale and distribution of Class C shares and for services to Class C shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of Class A and Class C assets on an ongoing basis over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment in Class A and Class C shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Institutional Class and Class R6 shares are not subject to the Plan.

 

Each of the Funds has also adopted a Sub-Accounting Services Plan with respect to its Class A, Class C and Institutional Class shares, which provides that each Fund shall reimburse Crossmark Distributors out of the assets of the Fund attributable to its Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares for payments by Crossmark Distributors to certain third party providers that assist in the servicing of certain group accounts in which Fund shareholders of each Class participate. For asset-based fee arrangements between Crossmark Distributors and third party providers, the amounts payable to Crossmark Distributors may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the applicable Class of each Fund. For per-account arrangements between Crossmark Distributors and third party providers, the amounts payable to Crossmark Distributors may not exceed, on an annual basis, $20 per account. These fees are in addition to fees payable under the Service and Distribution Plan. Class R6 shares are not subject to the Sub-Accounting Services Plan. Prior to April 1, 2019, the amounts payable to Crossmark Distributors could not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the applicable Class of each Fund.

 

Certain officers and directors of the Funds are also officers and/or directors of Crossmark Global Investments and/or Crossmark Distributors.

 

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Prior to May 1, 2019, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (‘‘Citi Ohio’’) served as the Funds’ fund accountant and sub-administrator. Effective May 1, 2019, The Northern Trust Company (‘‘Northern Trust’’) acts as fund accounting and sub-administration services provider for each Fund. Under the terms of the Fund Administration and Accounting Services Agreement, Northern Trust is paid annual class fees which shall apply to each additional class of shares of each Fund that has more than a single share class, and is entitled to receive a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the annual rate of 0.05% on the first $500 million of the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets. The rate then declines to 0.04% on the next $500 million of aggregate average daily net assets, and to 0.03% on the next $1 billion of aggregate average daily net assets, and to 0.02% on aggregate average daily net assets over $2 billion thereafter subject to certain minimums and additional fees. Northern Trust receives additional fees for sub-administration services and reimbursement of certain expenses. Prior to April 29, 2019, under a transfer agency agreement assigned from Citi Ohio, FIS Investor Services, LLC served as the Funds’ transfer agent and was paid annual class and per account fees. Effective April 29, 2019, Northern Trust serves as the Funds’ transfer agent and is paid annual class and per account fees.

 

Note 5 — Purchases and Sales of Securities:

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. government securities) for the year ended April 30, 2020, were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $43,147,180   $40,277,493 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   145,814,548    159,605,673 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   31,632,750    20,936,788 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   133,659,693    132,163,198 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   68,426,130    58,865,771 
Steward Select Bond Fund   20,335,458    25,122,976 

 

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities for the year ended April 30, 2020, were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases   Sales 
Steward Select Bond Fund  $13,221,956   $26,965,665 

 

Note 6 — Federal Income Tax Information:

 

As of April 30, 2020, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, including written call options, for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

               Net 
               Unrealized 
   Tax Cost of   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
Fund  Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $33,749,524   $913,957   $(6,996,494)  $(6,082,537)
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   285,728,579    23,416,038    (39,502,915)   (16,086,877)
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   150,753,328    12,854,030    (36,913,123)   (24,059,093)
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   382,390,814    66,618,203    (53,508,427)   13,109,776 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   223,395,376    21,934,084    (53,649,964)   (31,715,880)
Steward Select Bond Fund   146,297,614    7,039,733    (467,007)   6,572,726 

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are primarily attributable to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, adjustments to income on certain securities and other temporary differences.

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, was as follows:

 

    Distributions Paid From    
       Net     
       Long-Term   Total 
   Ordinary   Capital   Distribution 
Fund  Income   Gains   Paid 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $1,965,928   $78,151   $2,044,079 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   6,711,644    18,849,394    25,561,038 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   3,676,956        3,676,956 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   5,813,851    9,842,758    15,656,609 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   1,843,538    7,241,158    9,084,696 
Steward Select Bond Fund   3,550,046        3,550,046 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended April 30,2019, was as follow:

 

   Distributions Paid From     
       Net     
       Long-Term   Total 
   Ordinary   Capital   Distribution 
Fund  Income   Gains   Paid 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $2,375,222   $   $2,375,222 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   10,280,699    17,436,658    27,717,357 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   3,645,974        3,645,974 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   5,748,102    21,132,271    26,880,373 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   3,329,833    24,228,706    27,558,539 
Steward Select Bond Fund   3,673,323        3,673,323 

 

As of April 30, 2020, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

                       Total 
                       Distributable 
   Undistributed   Undistributed       Accumulated   Unrealized   Earnings/ 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   Accumulated   Capital and   Appreciation/   (Accumulated 
Fund  Income   Capital Gains   Earnings   Other Losses   (Depreciation)   Deficit) 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $2,180,217   $   $2,180,217   $(89,035)  $(6,082,537)  $(3,991,355)
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   1,365,838    3,672,125    5,037,963        (16,086,877)   (11,048,914)
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   273,526    1,139,785    1,413,311        (24,059,093)   (22,645,782)
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   6,653,230    26,672,503    33,325,733        13,109,776    46,435,509 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   1,333,259    6,557,617    7,890,876        (31,715,880)   (23,825,004)
Steward Select Bond Fund   507,600        507,600    (2,468,189)   6,572,726    4,612,137 

 

As of the end of the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the following Funds had capital loss carry forwards (‘‘CLCFs’’) as summarized in the tables below. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Funds until any applicable CLCF is offset.

 

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

   Short-Term   Long-Term     
Fund  Amount   Amount   Total 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $   $   $ 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund            
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund            
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund            
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund            
Steward Select Bond Fund   71,534    2,396,655    2,468,189 

 

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Under the current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 and December 31, respectively, of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Fund’s deferred losses are as follows:

 

   Post-October 
   Loss 
Fund  Deferred 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $(78,151)

 

Note 7 — Reclassifications:

 

In accordance with GAAP, the Funds will make reclassifications, if applicable, among their capital accounts. These reclassifications are intended to adjust the components of the Funds’ net assets to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences (e.g., Foreign Currency Gain/Loss, return of capital basis adjustments sold, paydown gain/loss) and have no impact on the net assets or the net asset value of the Funds. As of April 30, 2020, there were no reclassifications made between the capital accounts and distributable earnings.

 

Note 8 — Control Ownership:

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of April 30, 2020, AG Financial Solutions, the parent company of Crossmark Global Holdings, through its subsidiary, Steward Financial Holdings, Inc., had effective voting control over each of the Funds and SFI. In addition, as of April 30, 2020, the following were record owners of the approximate amounts of each Fund listed below. Record ownership is not necessarily the same as beneficial ownership.

 

      Percent 
      Owned 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   86%
         
Steward Global Equity Income Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   38%
Steward Global Equity Income Fund  National Financial Services LLC   32%
         
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   44%
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund  National Financial Services LLC   50%
         
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   41%
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund  National Financial Services LLC   42%
         
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   40%
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund  National Financial Services LLC   24%
         
Steward Select Bond Fund  MSCS Financial Services, LLC   53%
Steward Select Bond Fund  National Financial Services LLC   45%

 

Note 9 — Additional Information:

 

At the February 27, 2020 meeting, the Board approved a reverse share split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Funds listed below.

 

On March 9, 2020, shares of the Funds listed below were adjusted to reflect a reverse stock split. The effect of the reverse stock split was to decrease the number of shares outstanding and increase the net asset value per share. The reverse stock split had no impact on the net assets of the Fund or the value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund. A summary of the reverse stock split is as follows:

 

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           Net Asset   Net Asset         
           Value Per   Value Per   Shares   Shares 
   Effective       Share   Share   Outstanding   Outstanding 
Fund  Date   Rate   Before Split   After Split   Before Split   After Split 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund — Class C   3/9/2020    1:10    3.00    27.68    582,735.13    58,273.51 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund — Class R6   3/9/2020    1:10    2.71    25.02    52,430.99    5,243.10 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund — Class C   3/9/2020    1:2    8.40    15.13    1.06    0.53 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund — Class R6   3/9/2020    1:2    8.43    15.20    59,229.13    29,614.56 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class C   3/9/2020    1:5    7.59    34.69    1.36    0.27 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class R6   3/9/2020    1:5    7.55    34.54    6,910,045.64    1,381,817.83 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class C   3/9/2020    1:2    5.45    9.84    1.61    0.80 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund — Class R6   3/9/2020    1:2    5.47    9.86    8,301.18    4,150.59 
Steward Select Bond Fund — Class C   3/9/2020    1:3    9.74    29.04    1.06    0.35 
Steward Select Bond Fund — Class R6   3/9/2020    1:3    9.71    28.97    1.08    0.36 

 

Note 10 — LIBOR Transition:

 

Certain of Steward Select Bond Fund’s investments, payment obligations and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). On July 27, 2017, the Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced that the FCA will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. Such announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. The transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR and reduced values of LIBOR-related instruments. This announcement and any additional regulatory or market changes that occur as a result of the transition away from LIBOR may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s investments, performance or financial condition.

 

Note 11 — Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):

 

Recently, the outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted global commercial activity and contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. The COVID-19 pandemic and government responses are creating near-term disruption in global supply chains and adversely affecting many industries. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of COVID-19. Nevertheless, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to each Fund, its performance, and its financial results.

 

Note 12 — Subsequent Events:

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued.

 

Distributions

 

On June 15, 2020, the Funds declared and paid, respectively, a distribution from ordinary income for the following amounts:

 

Fund  Amount 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $79,313 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   1,764,248 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   663,304 
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   1,527,036 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   177,129 
Steward Select Bond Fund   811,728 

 

Board of Directors

 

Richard J. Rossi was appointed by the Board as Lead Independent Director effective May 14, 2020.

 

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Expense Limitation Agreement

 

The expense limitation agreement between SFI, on behalf of Steward Covered Call Income Fund, and Crossmark Global Investments, as described in Note 4, has been agreed to through August 30, 2021.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

 

Steward Funds, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, of Steward Funds, Inc., comprising Steward Covered Call Income Fund, Steward Global Equity Income Fund, Steward International Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund, and Steward Select Bond Fund (the “Funds”) as of April 30, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for Steward Global Equity Income Fund, Steward International Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund, and Steward Select Bond Fund, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three periods in the period then ended for Steward Covered Call Income Fund (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the each of the Funds as of April 30, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated above, 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 laws 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.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks 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 April 30, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. 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.

 

We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2007.

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Chicago, Illinois

June 25, 2020

C O H E N & C O M P A N Y , L T D .

800.229.1099 | 866.818.4535 fax | cohencpa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

 

 

 

General Information (Unaudited)

 

 

Federal Income Tax Information:

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the following percentages of the total ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.

 

   Dividends 
Fund  Received Deduction 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund   2.84%
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   62.03%
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   0.11%
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   62.25%
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   77.55%
Steward Select Bond Fund   2.79%

 

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, distributions paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Funds intend to designate the maximum amount allowable as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Complete information will be reported in conjunction with your 2020 Form 1099-DIV.

 

For the taxable year ended April 30, 2020, the percentages of Qualified Dividend Income are as follows:

 

   Qualified 
Fund  Dividend Income 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund   2.86%
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   100.00%
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund   100.00%
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   64.42%
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   78.59%
Steward Select Bond Fund   2.79%

 

The Funds declared long-term distributions of realized gains as follows:

 

   Long-Term 
Fund  Capital Gains 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $78,151 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   18,849,394 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund    
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund   9,842,758 
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   7,241,158 
Steward Select Bond Fund    

 

The Funds declared short-term distributions of realized gains as follows:

 

   Short-Term 
Fund  Capital Gains 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund  $1,660,687 
Steward Global Equity Income Fund   45,894 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund    
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund    
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund   55,773 
Steward Select Bond Fund    

 

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The Steward International Enhanced Index Fund intends to elect to pass-through to shareholders the income tax credit for taxes paid to foreign countries. Foreign source income and foreign tax expense per outstanding share on April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

   Foreign   Foreign 
Fund  Source Income   Tax Expense 
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund  $0.55   $0.06 

 

Proxy Voting Policy and Voting Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies and information regarding how each Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12 month-period ended June 30, is available without charge, (i) by calling 1-800-262-6631, or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information included with Form N-PORT for the third month of each relevant fiscal quarter will be publicly available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year is included in the semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, respectively, and is filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR. The semi-annual and annual report for each Fund is available to investors within 60 days after the period to which it relates. Each Fund’s Forms N-PORT and Forms N-CSR are available on the SEC’s website listed above.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders

 

At a special meeting of the shareholders of all series of Steward Funds, Inc. (“SFI”), consisting of Steward Covered Call Income Fund, Steward Global Equity Income Fund, Steward International Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund, Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund, and Steward Select Bond Fund (each, a “Fund”) held on July 29, 2019, the shareholders voted on two proposals: (1) to elect six nominees for Director to the Board of Directors of SFI (the “Board”), to serve from the time of his or her election and qualification until the election of Directors next succeeding his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified; and (2) to approve a new investment advisory agreement between Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. and SFI, on behalf of each Fund. Shareholders of SFI were asked to vote on proposal (1) as a single class and shareholders of each Fund were asked to vote on proposal (2) with respect to their Fund. Each nominee for Director was elected to the Board and the new advisory agreement was approved for each Fund.

 

The results of the voting at the meeting were as follows:

 

1. Election of Directors

 

   Shares Voted 
   For   Withheld 
Richard J. Rossi   50,769,364.709    261,435.164 
Mark H. Barineau   50,234,478.454    796,321.419 
Richard L. Peteka   50,234,478.454    796,321.419 
Adriana R. Posada   50,260,820.253    769,979.620 
Michael L. Kern, III   50,702,875.335    327,924.538 
Kyle A. Dana   50,728,120.683    302,679.190 

 

There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Directors.

 

2. Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement For Each of the Funds

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund    
For   2,722,844.118 
Against   0.000 
Abstain   0.000 
Broker Non-Vote   151,313.181 
Total   2,874,157.299 

 

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Steward Global Equity Income Fund    
For   5,590,249.690 
Against   142,823.094 
Abstain   20,998.670 
Broker Non-Vote   3,642,992.822 
Total   9,397,064.276 
      
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund     
For   4,787,969.427 
Against   459,119.272 
Abstain   13,166.598 
Broker Non-Vote   1,289,450.498 
Total   6,549,705.795 
      
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund     
For   12,493,771.616 
Against   95,459.787 
Abstain   19,304.484 
Broker Non-Vote   1,955,131.771 
Total   14,563,667.658 
      
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund     
For   7,510,448.570 
Against   117,181.398 
Abstain   50,840.442 
Broker Non-Vote   3,432,900.838 
Total   11,111,371.248 
      
Steward Select Bond Fund     
For   6,174,406.143 
Against   13,590.000 
Abstain   870.852 
Broker Non-Vote   345,966.601 
Total   6,534,833.596 

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur transaction costs, including contingent deferred sales charges on the lesser of the purchase price or redemption proceeds of Class C shares. You will also incur ongoing costs, including management fee, 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled ‘‘Expenses Paid During Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

               Expense Ratio 
   Beginning   Ending   Expenses Paid   During Period 
   Account Value   Account Value   During Period*   11/1/19– 
Fund  11/1/19   4/30/20   11/1/19 – 4/30/20   4/30/20** 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund                    
Class A  $1,000.00   $919.10   $5.96    1.25%
Class C   1,000.00    914.90    9.52    2.00%
Class R6(1)   1,000.00    913.90        %
Institutional Class   1,000.00    919.70    4.77    1.00%
                     
Steward Global Equity Income Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    867.20    6.31    1.36%
Class C   1,000.00    862.60    9.96    2.15%
Class R6   1,000.00    868.80    4.23    0.91%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    869.30    4.32    0.93%
                     
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    827.20    5.09    1.12%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    821.30        %
Class R6   1,000.00    828.90    3.05    0.67%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    829.30    3.09    0.68%
                     
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    906.10    4.27    0.90%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    897.70        %
Class R6   1,000.00    908.00    2.32    0.49%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    907.70    2.37    0.50%
                     
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    805.30    3.55    0.79%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    799.10        %
Class R6   1,000.00    805.90    2.25    0.50%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    805.80    2.38    0.53%
                     
Steward Select Bond Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,024.40    5.18    1.03%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    999.50        %
Class R6(1)   1,000.00    1,004.50        %
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,027.10    3.07    0.61%

 

*Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
**The Expense Ratio for each class of Steward Covered Call Income Fund (other than Class R6) reflects an expense limitation. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)Expense Paid and Expense Ratio are expressed as — and —%, respectively, because the class is too small to accrue income and expenses during the period ended April 30, 2020.

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes (Unaudited)

 

 

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Transactional costs, if any, such as sales charges (front or back end loads) or exchange fees, are not shown in the table. Therefore, this table is useful only in comparing ongoing costs and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.

 

           Expenses Paid   Expense Ratio 
   Beginning   Ending   During Period*   During Period 
   Account Value   Account Value   11/1/19 –   11/1/19– 
Fund  11/1/19   4/30/20   4/30/20   4/30/20** 
Steward Covered Call Income Fund                    
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.27    1.25%
Class C   1,000.00    1,014.92    10.02    2.00%
Class R6(1)   1,000.00    1,024.86        —% 
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,019.89    5.02    1.00%
                     
Steward Global Equity Income Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,018.10    6.82    1.36%
Class C   1,000.00    1,014.17    10.77    2.15%
Class R6   1,000.00    1,020.34    4.57    0.91%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,020.24    4.67    0.93%
                     
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,019.29    5.62    1.12%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    1,018.35        —% 
Class R6   1,000.00    1,021.53    3.37    0.67%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,021.48    3.42    0.68%
                     
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,020.39    4.52    0.90%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    1,019.24        —% 
Class R6   1,000.00    1,022.43    2.46    0.49%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,022.38    2.51    0.50%
                     
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,020.93    3.97    0.79%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    1,024.86        —% 
Class R6   1,000.00    1,022.38    2.51    0.50%
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,022.23    2.66    0.53%
                     
Steward Select Bond Fund                    
Class A   1,000.00    1,019.74    5.17    1.03%
Class C(1)   1,000.00    1,018.90        —% 
Class R6(1)   1,000.00    1,024.86        —% 
Institutional Class   1,000.00    1,021.83    3.07    0.61%

 

*Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
**The Expense Ratio for each class of Steward Covered Call Income Fund (other than Class R6) reflects an expense limitation. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)Expense Paid and Expense Ratio are expressed as — and —%, respectively, because the class is too small to accrue income and expenses during the period ended April 30, 2020.

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited)

 

 

The business and affairs of the Funds are managed under the direction of the Funds’ Board of Directors and the Funds’ officers appointed by the Board of Directors. The tables below list the Directors and executive officers of the Funds and their principal occupations during the past five years, other directorships held by the Directors and their affiliations, if any, with Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. and Crossmark Distributors, Inc.

 

The Funds’ statement of additional information includes additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-6631.

 

            Number of   
            Portfolios in   
            Fund Complex  Other Directorships
   Position(s)  Term of Office(1)     Overseen by  Held by Director or
   Held with  and Length of  Principal Occupation(s)  Director or  Nominee During
Name, Address, Age  Fund  Time Served  During Past 5 Years  Nominee  the Past 5 Years
Interested Directors               

Michael L. Kern, III, CFA (2)

c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1973

  Chairman of the Board; Director  Indefinite Term Since 2017  President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. (May 2015 – Present); President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. and Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (2016 – Present); President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Consulting, LLC (2016 – 2019); CCO of Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (August 1, 2017 – December 11, 2017); Secretary of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc., Crossmark Distributors, Inc. and Crossmark Consulting, LLC (2016 – 2018); President of Stout Risius Ross, Inc. (2008 – 2015)  6  Stratford Cambridge Group Investments – Advisory Board (2011 – 2017); Foundation Capital Resources (2015 – Present); Stout Risius Ross, Inc. (2008 – 2015)
                

Kyle A. Dana CRPC(3)

c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1978

  Director  Indefinite Term Since 2017  Senior Vice President, Retirement & Investment Solutions of AG Financial Solutions(4) (2000 – Present)  6  N/A
                
                
Independent Directors               
Mark H. Barineau
c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77079
Birth Year: 1968
  Director  Indefinite Term Since 2017  President of Lionsmark Investment Group(5) (since April 2016); President & Owner of Radney Management & Investments, Inc.(6) (1996 – 2016)  6  N/A
                
Richard L. Peteka
c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77079
Birth Year: 1961
  Director  Indefinite Term Since 2017  Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Solar Capital Ltd., Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (May 2012 - Present) and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC(7) (2018 – Present)  6  N/A

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited)

 

 

                Number of    
                Portfolios in    
                Fund Complex   Other Directorships
    Position(s)   Term of Office(1)       Overseen by   Held by Director or
    Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s)   Director or   Nominee During
Name, Address, Age   Fund   Time Served   During Past 5 Years   Nominee   the Past 5 Years
Independent Directors (continued)                

Adriana R. Posada

c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1954

  Director   Indefinite Term Since 2017   Retired; Sr. Portfolio Manager of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (September 1998 – March 2016)   6   Trustee of Irving Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Plan (April 2009 – October 2015)
                     

Richard J. Rossi

c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1956

  Lead Independent Director as of May 14, 2020.   Indefinite Term Since 2019   Retired; President and Co–Chief Operating Officer, Eagle Asset Management, President, Eagle Mutual Funds and Eagle Fund Distributors (2000 – 2017)   6   N/A

 

 

(1)Each Director serves on the Board from the time of his or her election or appointment until the election of Directors next succeeding his or her election or appointment and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Because the Funds do not hold regular annual meetings of shareholders to elect Directors, each Director serves for an indefinite period.
(2)Mr. Kern is an ‘‘interested person’’ of SFI, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his position with the Funds’ investment adviser, administrator and distributor.
(3)Mr. Dana is an ‘‘interested person’’ of SFI, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his position with AG Financial Solutions, which is an affiliate of the Funds’ investment adviser, administrator and distributor.
(4)AG Financial Solutions is an affiliate of SFI’s investment adviser, administrator and distributor specializing in delivering financial products and services that align with faith and values.
(5)Lionsmark Investment Group is a private real estate investment and management company that Mr. Barineau formed in 2016. Its primary business is the acquisition, development and management of multi-family assets and other active and passive real estate investments.
(6)Radney Management & Investments, Inc. was established in 1982 and is an ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION(R) specializing in multifamily property management.
(7)Solar Capital Ltd., Solar Senior Capital Ltd. and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC are business development companies that invest primarily in senior secured loans of private middle-market companies to generate current income that is distributed to shareholders across economic cycles.

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited)

 

 

                Other
                Directorships Held
                by Director or
    Position(s) Held   Term of Office(1) and   Principal Occupation(s)   Nominee During
Name, Address and Age   with Fund   Length of Time Served   During Past 5 Years   the Past 5 Years
Executive Officers                

Michael L. Kern, III, CFA (1)

c/o 15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1973

  President and Treasurer   Since 2016   President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. (May 2015 – Present); President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. and Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (2016 – Present); President, CEO & Treasurer of Crossmark Consulting, LLC (2016 – 2019); CCO of Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (August 1, 2017 – December 11, 2017); Secretary of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc., Crossmark Distributors, Inc. and Crossmark Consulting, LLC (2016 – 2018); President of Stout Risius Ross, Inc. (2008 – 2015)   Stratford Cambridge Group Investments – Advisory Board (2011 – 2017); Foundation Capital Resources (2015 – Present); Stout Risius Ross, Inc. (2008 – 2015)
                 

John R. Wolf

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1961

  Executive Vice President   SLCEIF since 2004 SSMCEIF since 1998 SIEIF since 2006 SSBF since 2004 SGEIF since 2008 SCCIF since 2017   Managing Director, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2019 – Present); Managing Director – Equity Investments, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (1996 – 2019)   N/A
                 

Victoria Fernandez

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1973

  Executive Vice President   Since 2014   Chief Market Strategist of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2018 – Present); Managing Director – Fixed Income Investments of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2012 – 2018); Associate, Fayez Sarofim & Co. (1994 - 2012)   N/A
                 

Paul Townsen

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1971

  Executive Vice President   Since 2017   Managing Director – Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2017 – Present); Senior Vice President – Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2015 – 2017); Vice President – Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (1994 – 2015)   N/A
                 

Brent Lium, CFA

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1969

  Executive Vice President   Since 2019   Managing Director, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2019 – Present); Portfolio Manager, Invesco Ltd. (2001 – 2019)   N/A
                 

Ryan Caylor, CFA

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1986

  Executive Vice President   Since 2020   Portfolio Manager, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2020 – Present); Head of Research, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2019 – Present); Senior Research Analyst, Crossmark Global Investments Inc. (2016 – 2019); Associate, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (2013 – 2016); Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (2011 – 2013)   N/A
                 

Charles Sylvester

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1964

  Executive Vice President   Since 2020   Managing Director – Head of Sales & Distribution, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (October 2019 – Present); Senior Vice President, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (June 2019 – September 2019); Senior Vice President, Invesco Ltd. (April 2000 – May 2019)   N/A

 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited)

 

 

                Other
                Directorships Held
                by Director or
    Position(s) Held   Term of Office(1) and   Principal Occupation(s)   Nominee During
Name, Address and Age   with Fund   Length of Time Served   During Past 5 Years   the Past 5 Years
Executive Officers (continued)            

Patrick N. Garboden

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1957

  Executive Vice President and Liquidity Risk Management Program Administrator   Since 2018   Portfolio Manager, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (October 2008 – Present)   N/A
                 

Jim A. Coppedge

15375 Memorial Drive,

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

Birth Year: 1968

  Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer   Since 2017   General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (2017 – Present); General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (December 11, 2017 – Present); Secretary, Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. and Crossmark Distributors, Inc. (2018 – Present); Secretary, Crossmark Consulting, LLC (2018 – 2019); Deputy General Counsel of American International Group (2007 – 2015)   N/A

 

 

(1)SFI officers are elected by the Board annually and hold office until the next annual Board meeting at which officers are elected and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

 

Fund Name Abbreviations

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund (SCCIF)
   
Steward Global Equity Income Fund (SGEIF)
   
Steward International Enhanced Index Fund (SIEIF)
   
Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund (SLCEIF)
   
Steward Select Bond Fund (SSBF)
   
Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund (SSMCEIF)

 

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Visit us online at:

crossmarkglobal.com

 

 

 

CROSSMARK STEWARD FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

Steward Covered Call Income Fund

 

Steward Global Equity Income Fund

 

Steward International Enhanced Index Fund

 

Steward Large Cap Enhanced Index Fund

 

Steward Small-Mid Cap Enhanced Index Fund

 

Steward Select Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Distributed by:

Crossmark Distributors, Inc.

15375 Memorial Dr, Suite 200

Houston, TX 77079

1-800-262-6631

info@crossmarkglobal.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more complete information about the Steward Funds, including charges and expenses, contact the Distributor to receive a prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)The registrant 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. This code of ethics is included as an exhibit.

 

(c)During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2 of Form N-CSR.

 

(d)During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(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.

 

(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is Richard L. Peteka, who is “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

   Current Year   Previous Year 
(a)    Audit Fees  $87,500   $86,000 
(b)    Audit-Related Fees  $-   $- 
(c)    Tax Fees  $18,000   $18,000 
(d)    All Other Fees  $-   $- 

 

The audit fees are paid for professional services rendered by the auditor for the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the auditor in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. The tax fees are paid for professional services rendered by the auditor for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

 

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(e)

 

(1) The Audit Committee may pre-approve at any regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services to be rendered or that may be rendered by the auditor to the Funds and certain non-audit services to be rendered by the auditor to the Funds’ investment adviser which require pre-approval by the Audit Committee. In connection with such pre-approvals, the auditor, or a Fund officer, with the assistance of the auditor, shall provide the Audit Committee with a report containing information about each type of service to be pre-approved at the meeting.

 

(2) For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, 100% of all the fees in paragraphs (b) through (d) were approved by the Audit Committee.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g)

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, Cohen and Company, Ltd. billed $18,000.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019, Cohen and Company, Ltd. billed $18,000.

 

(h) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)The schedules of investments are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

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(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-2(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.

 

(a)(1) The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

(a)(2) Certifications for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.

 

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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.

 

Steward Funds, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Michael L. Kern, III  
  Michael L. Kern, III  
  President and Treasurer  
  (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)  
   

 

Date: July 2, 2020

 

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

 

By: /s/ Michael L. Kern, III  
  Michael L. Kern, III  
  President and Treasurer  
  (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)  
   

 

Date: July 2, 2020

 

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