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 811-22668


ETF Series Solutions
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Kristina R. Nelson
ETF Series Solutions
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)


(414) 765-6076
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: August 31



Date of reporting period: February 28, 2021



Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)




Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2021
 

 

 
VIDENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Ticker: VIDI

VIDENT CORE U.S. EQUITY FUND
Ticker: VUSE

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF
Ticker: VBND







VIDENT FUNDS


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
Letters to Shareholders
1
Portfolio Allocations
8
Schedules of Investments
11
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
42
Statements of Operations
43
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
44
Financial Highlights
48
Notes to Financial Statements
54
Expense Examples
69
Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations
71
Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program
75
Federal Tax Information
76
Information About Portfolio Holdings
78
Information About Proxy Voting
78
Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts
78
Information About the Trustees
78




VIDENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND


Dear Shareholders,
 
On behalf of the entire team, we want to express our appreciation for the confidence you have placed in the Vident International Equity Fund (“VIDI” or the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal period of September 01, 2020 through February 28, 2021. The Fund seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Vident Core International Equity Index (the “Index”). This index strategy seeks to provide investors with a well-diversified set of global equities exposures across countries, regions and stocks, emphasizing countries with more favorable conditions for investment as well as economic and financial market resilience. The Index also seeks to enhance investors’ stock exposures, systematically selecting higher quality stocks with more favorable valuations and with a confirming price trend.
 
The Fund had positive performance during the period ending on February 28, 2021. The market price for VIDI increased 23.35% and the NAV increased 23.27%, while the Morningstar Global ex-US Large-Mid Index, a broad market index, gained 16.93% over the same period. The Fund’s Index returned 23.65%. Meanwhile, outstanding shares ended the period at 18,600,000.
 
For the period, the largest positive contributor to return was Great Wall Motor Company Ltd. (2333 HK), adding 0.90% to the return of the Fund, gaining 188.80% with an average weighting of 0.76%. The second largest contributor to return was Dufry AG (DUFN SW), adding 0.77% to the return of the Fund, gaining 140.98% with an average weighting of 0.99%. The third largest contributor to return was Kumho Petrochemical Company Ltd. (011780 KS), adding 0.77% to the return of the Fund, gaining 128.43% with an average weighting of 0.74%.
 
For the period, the largest negative contributor to return was Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. (813 HK), detracting 0.17% from the return of the Fund, declining 34.08% with an average weighting of 0.36%. The security contributing second-most negatively was AGL Energy Ltd. (AGL AU), detracting 0.15% from the return of the Fund, and declining 30.88% with an average weighting of 0.39%. The third largest negative contributor to return was Supermax Corporation Bhd (SUCB MK), detracting 0.14% from the return of the Fund, and declining 28.54% with an average weight of 0.07%.
 
For the period, the best performing security in the Fund was Great Wall Motor Company Ltd. (2333 HK), gaining 188.80% and contributing 0.90% to the return of the Fund. The second-best performing security for the period was United Microelectronics Corporation (2303 TT), gaining 169.41% and contributing 0.70% to the return of the Fund. The third-best performing security was Royal Mail PLC (RMG LN), gaining 163.38% for the period and contributing 0.30% to the return of the Fund.
 

 
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For the period, the worst performing security in the Fund was Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. (813 HK), declining 34.08% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.17%. The second-worst performing security in the Fund was Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. (6808 HK), declining 33.72% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.14%. The third-worst performing security in the Fund was AGL Energy Ltd. (AGL AU), declining 30.88% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.15%.
 
Sincerely,
 
Deborah K. Kimery, CFA
Chief Executive Officer, Vident Advisory, LLC
 



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Dear Shareholders,
 
On behalf of the entire team, we want to express our appreciation for the confidence you have placed in the Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund (“VUSE” or the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal period of September 01, 2020 through February 28, 2021. The Fund seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Vident Core U.S. Stock Index (the “Index”). This index strategy represents a portfolio of U.S. equities that adhere to higher standards of corporate governance and accounting, as measured by numerous research metrics. This research is integrated into a systematic and structured selection process that seeks to provide an index of higher quality U.S. companies across small, medium and large-capitalization ranges. The Index also seeks to mitigate some of the risks often associated with market capitalization-weighted indices, including issuer concentration.
 
The Fund had positive performance during the period ending on February 28, 2021. The market price for VUSE increased 29.72% and the NAV increased 29.71%, while the S&P 500 Index, a broad market index, gained 9.74% over the same period. The Fund’s Index returned 29.80%. Meanwhile, outstanding shares ended the period at 10,100,000.
 
For the period, the largest positive contributor to return was Cerence, Inc. (CRNC US), adding 0.63% to the return of the Fund, gaining 110.36% with an average weighting of 0.71%. The second largest contributor to return was AMC Networks, Inc. (AMCX US), adding 0.58% to the return of the Fund, gaining 170.03% with an average weighting of 0.53%. The third largest contributor to return was Darling Ingredients, Inc. (DAR US), adding 0.50% to the return of the Fund, gaining 97.18% with an average weighting of 0.72%.
 
For the period, the largest negative contributor to return was Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS US), detracting 0.10% from the return of the Fund, declining 21.31% with an average weighting of 0.37%. The security contributing second-most negatively was Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY US), detracting 0.08% from the return of the Fund, and declining 23.97% with an average weighting of 0.04%. The third largest negative contributor to return was ModivCare, Inc. (MODV US), detracting 0.08% from the return of the Fund, and declining 19.11% with an average weight of 0.07%.
 
For the period, the best performing security in the Fund was AMC Networks, Inc. (AMCX US), gaining 170.03% and contributing 0.58% to the return of the Fund. The second-best performing security for the period was Kohl’s Corporation (KSS US), gaining 158.66% and contributing 0.33% to the return of the Fund. The third-best performing security was Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS US), gaining 115.19% for the period and contributing 0.47% to the return of the Fund.
 

 

 
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For the period, the worst performing security in the Fund was Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY US), declining 23.97% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.08%. The second-worst performing security in the Fund was CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW US), declining 23.63% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.07%. The third-worst performing security in the Fund was EchoStar Corporation (SATS US), declining 22.74% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.04%.
 
Sincerely,
 
Deborah K. Kimery, CFA
Chief Executive Officer, Vident Advisory, LLC
 




4

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF


Dear Shareholders,
 
On behalf of the entire team, we want to express our appreciation for the confidence you have placed in the Vident Core US Bond Strategy ETF (“VBND” or the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal period of September 01, 2020 through February 28, 2021. The Fund seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Vident Core U.S. Bond Index (the “Index”). This Index seeks to diversify interest rate and credit risks through the application of time-tested principles. In addition to diversifying across fixed income sectors, the strategy seeks to improve corporate bond exposures by screening for companies with stronger leadership, governance and creditworthiness factors.
 
The Fund had negative performance during the period ending on February 28, 2021. The market price for VBND decreased 1.32% and the NAV decreased 1.39%, while the US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index, a broad market index, detracted 1.64% over the same period. The Fund’s Index fell 0.92%. Meanwhile, outstanding shares ended the period at 7,900,000.
 
For the period, the largest positive contributor to return was OVV 53/8 01/01/26, adding 0.01% to the return of the Fund, gaining 3.97% with an average weighting of 0.31%. The second largest contributor to return was FNCL 3.5 2/21, adding 0.01% to the return of the Fund, gaining 0.58% with an average weighting of 0.60%. The third largest contributor to return was ENBL 5 05/15/44, adding 0.01% to the return of the Fund, gaining 3.20% with an average weighting of 0.20%.
 
For the period, the largest negative contributor to return was T 61/4 05/15/30, detracting 0.17% from the return of the Fund, declining 5.27% with an average weighting of 3.25%. The security contributing second-most negatively was T 51/4 02/15/29, detracting 0.15% from the return of the Fund, and declining 4.66% with an average weighting of 3.24%. The third largest negative contributor to return was T 53/8 02/15/31, detracting 0.14% from the return of the Fund, and declining 5.96% with an average weight of 2.36%.
 
For the period, the best performing security in the Fund was OVV 53/8 01/01/26, gaining 3.97% and contributing 0.01% to the return of the Fund. The second-best performing security for the period was ENBL 5 05/15/44, gaining 3.20% and contributing 0.01% to the return of the fund. The third-best performing security was VOYA 5.65 05/15/53, gaining 2.41% for the period and contributing 0.01% to the return of the Fund.
 

 
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For the period, the worst performing security in the Fund was T 4 ⅝ 02/15/40, declining 10.73% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.03%. The second-worst performing security in the Fund was IPG 5.4 10/01/48, declining 9.11% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.03%. The third-worst performing security in the Fund was MMP 5.15 10/15/43, declining 9.11% and reducing the return of the Fund by 0.03%.
 
Sincerely,
 
Deborah K. Kimery, CFA
Chief Executive Officer, Vident Advisory, LLC
 




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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice or recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. For more complete information regarding performance and holdings, please refer to the schedules of investments on pages 11-41.
 
Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. The Funds have the same risks as the underlying securities traded on the exchange throughout the day at market price. Redemptions are limited and often commissions are charged on each trade. Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. A fund that concentrates its investments in the securities of a particular industry or geographic area may be more volatile than a fund that invests in a broader range of industries. VIDI and VBND may invest in illiquid or thinly traded securities which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. VBND may make investments in debt securities. The Fund’s investments in high yield securities expose it to a substantial degree of credit risk. These investments are considered speculative under traditional investment standards. Debt issuers and other counterparties may not honor their obligations or may have their debt downgraded by ratings agencies. An increase in interest rates may cause the value of fixed-income securities held by the Fund to decline. During periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations will be paid off substantially more slowly than originally anticipated and the value of those securities may fall sharply, resulting in a decline in the Fund’s income and potentially in the value of the Fund’s investments. VBND may also invest in asset backed and mortgage backed securities which include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. The performance of the Funds may diverge from that of the Indices. Because the Funds employ a representative sampling strategy and may also invest up to 20% of their assets in securities that are not included in the Indices, the Funds may experience tracking error to a greater extent than a fund that seeks to replicate an index. The Funds are not actively managed and may be affected by a general decline in market segments related to the Indices. The Funds invest in securities included in, or representative of securities included in, the Indices, regardless of their investment merits. Small and medium-capitalization companies tend to have more limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value.
 
The Vident Core International Equity Index (Bloomberg Symbol: VIEQX) is a strategy seeking to balance risk across developed and emerging countries and emphasize those with favorable conditions for growth. The Vident Core U.S. Stock Index (Bloomberg Symbol: VCUSX) is a strategy which seeks to apply principles-based reasoning, expressed through innovative risk design to address the risks and opportunities of U.S. equity investing. The Vident Core U.S. Bond Index (Bloomberg Symbol: VUBDX) is a strategy which seeks to diversify and improve interest rate and credit risks of traditional U.S. core bonds. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.
 




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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percentage of
Country
Net Assets
Singapore
   
7.2
%
 
Republic of Korea
   
6.9
%
 
Hong Kong
   
6.7
%
 
Taiwan
   
6.4
%
 
Canada
   
5.6
%
 
Norway
   
5.4
%
 
Switzerland
   
5.4
%
 
Australia
   
5.1
%
 
Malaysia
   
4.5
%
 
Germany
   
4.4
%
 
Sweden
   
4.0
%
 
Thailand
   
3.9
%
 
United Kingdom
   
3.8
%
 
South Africa
   
3.7
%
 
Brazil
   
3.0
%
 
China
   
2.9
%
 
Japan
   
2.9
%
 
Mexico
   
2.8
%
 
Netherlands
   
2.7
%
 
Indonesia
   
2.5
%
 
           
           
 
Percentage of
Country
Net Assets
France
   
1.8
%
 
Russian Federation
   
1.8
%
 
Chile
   
1.1
%
 
Israel
   
1.1
%
 
Poland
   
1.0
%
 
Ireland
   
0.9
%
 
Spain
   
0.6
%
 
Denmark
   
0.5
%
 
Italy
   
0.5
%
 
Belgium
   
0.3
%
 
India
   
0.0
%(a)
 
Turkey
   
0.0
%(a)
 
Short-Term Investments
   
0.1
%
 
Investments Purchased
         
  with Proceeds from
         
  Securities Lending
   
2.8
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of
         
  Other Assets
   
(2.3
)%
 
Total
   
100.0
%
 

(a) Less than 0.05%
 


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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percentage of
Sector
Net Assets
Information Technology
   
22.1
%
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
15.6
%
 
Financials
   
13.4
%
 
Health Care
   
10.9
%
 
Industrials
   
10.2
%
 
Communication Services
   
7.9
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
6.8
%
 
Materials
   
4.1
%
 
Energy
   
3.8
%
 
Utilities
   
2.9
%
 
Real Estate
   
2.0
%
 
Short-Term Investments
   
0.2
%
 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
   
14.5
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(14.4
)%
 
Total
   
100.0
%
 



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VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
As of February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
Percentage of
Asset Type
Net Assets
U.S. Government Notes/Bonds
   
61.3
%
 
Corporate Bonds
   
25.0
%
 
Mortgage Backed Securities – U.S. Government Agency
   
11.8
%
 
U.S. Government Agency Issues
   
1.3
%
 
Short-Term Investments
   
10.0
%
 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
   
15.0
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(24.4
)%
 
Total
   
100.0
%
 



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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1%
     
           
   
Australia – 5.1%
     
 
266,283
 
AGL Energy Ltd.
 
$
1,931,678
 
 
65,264
 
Ansell Ltd.
   
1,822,517
 
 
1,672,326
 
Beach Energy Ltd.
   
2,136,273
 
 
32,720
 
BHP Group Ltd.
   
1,244,549
 
 
181,311
 
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
   
2,341,380
 
 
122,621
 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
   
2,288,832
 
 
462,250
 
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.
   
1,875,253
 
 
59,613
 
JB Hi-Fi Ltd. (a)
   
2,003,469
 
 
638,943
 
Metcash Ltd. (a)
   
1,667,031
 
 
25,074
 
Mineral Resources Ltd.
   
736,112
 
 
504,051
 
Qantas Airways Ltd. (b)
   
1,951,175
 
 
25,471
 
Rio Tinto Ltd.
   
2,508,134
 
 
255,402
 
Worley Ltd.
   
2,194,821
 
           
24,701,224
 
     
Belgium – 0.3%
       
 
68,055
 
Proximus SADP
   
1,338,202
 
               
     
Brazil – 2.2%
       
 
26,738
 
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo
   
177,180
 
 
315,992
 
EDP – Energias do Brasil SA
   
1,024,002
 
 
535,328
 
JBS SA
   
2,483,062
 
 
792,074
 
Minerva SA/Brazil
   
1,387,148
 
 
200,886
 
Telefonica Brasil SA
   
1,594,674
 
 
736,555
 
TIM SA/Brazil
   
1,695,660
 
 
138,491
 
Vale SA
   
2,357,035
 
           
10,718,761
 
     
Canada – 5.6%
       
 
39,791
 
Canadian Solar, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,867,392
 
 
18,166
 
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. – Class A
   
2,359,571
 
 
102,770
 
Crescent Point Energy Corporation
   
379,096
 
 
75,872
 
Empire Company Ltd. – Class A
   
2,119,741
 
 
1,392
 
George Weston Ltd.
   
102,773
 
 
101,834
 
Great-West Lifeco, Inc.
   
2,619,853
 
 
44,240
 
iA Financial Corporation, Inc.
   
2,285,034
 
 
37,522
 
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
   
1,817,713
 
 
32,651
 
Magna International, Inc.
   
2,764,503
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Canada – 5.6% (Continued)
     
 
128,120
 
Manulife Financial Corporation
 
$
2,567,460
 
 
75,575
 
Parex Resources, Inc. (b)
   
1,214,214
 
 
99,144
 
Power Corporation of Canada
   
2,402,637
 
 
50,824
 
Sun Life Financial, Inc.
   
2,458,501
 
 
34,493
 
TFI International, Inc.
   
2,421,866
 
           
27,380,354
 
     
Chile – 1.1%
       
 
1,294,817
 
Cencosud SA
   
2,537,997
 
 
15,592,131
 
Enel Americas SA
   
2,374,923
 
 
53,005
 
Falabella SA
   
219,813
 
           
5,132,733
 
     
China – 2.9%
       
 
484,500
 
3SBio, Inc. (a) (b) (c)
   
482,167
 
 
1,285,000
 
China Medical System Holdings Ltd.
   
2,007,670
 
 
1,214,500
 
China Shenhua Energy Company Ltd. – Class H
   
2,307,712
 
 
1,886,000
 
Lenovo Group Ltd.
   
2,385,049
 
 
601,500
 
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.
   
1,919,099
 
 
1,202,000
 
Tianneng Power International Ltd. (a)
   
2,324,248
 
 
3,092,500
 
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.
   
2,488,512
 
           
13,914,457
 
     
Denmark – 0.5%
       
 
1,112
 
AP Moller – Maersk A/S – Class B
   
2,403,245
 
               
     
France – 1.8%
       
 
47,142
 
Cie de Saint-Gobain (b)
   
2,541,752
 
 
9,535
 
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
   
1,385,935
 
 
174,755
 
Electricite de France SA (b)
   
2,101,659
 
 
40,641
 
Publicis Groupe SA
   
2,394,477
 
 
5,315
 
Sanofi
   
489,011
 
 
0
 
Technip Energies NV – ADR (b)
   
5
 
           
8,912,839
 
     
Germany – 3.9%
       
 
10,214
 
Allianz SE
   
2,477,068
 
 
6,128
 
Aurubis AG
   
537,779
 
 
16,993
 
Continental AG (b)
   
2,452,441
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Germany – 3.9% (Continued)
     
 
32,912
 
Daimler AG
 
$
2,646,590
 
 
28,438
 
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Company KGaA
   
1,979,953
 
 
51,544
 
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
   
2,217,269
 
 
13,924
 
Hella GmbH & Company KGaA (b)
   
828,484
 
 
8,214
 
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft
       
     
  AG in Muenchen
   
2,422,744
 
 
13,636
 
Rheinmetall AG
   
1,367,473
 
 
24,622
 
Suedzucker AG
   
389,416
 
 
43,058
 
Uniper SE
   
1,515,648
 
           
18,834,865
 
     
Hong Kong – 6.7%
       
 
4,512,000
 
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.
   
1,901,969
 
 
1,598,000
 
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.
   
1,903,423
 
 
1,116,200
 
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company Ltd.
   
2,405,830
 
 
4,628,000
 
China Traditional Chinese Medicine
       
     
  Holdings Company Ltd.
   
2,774,169
 
 
460,500
 
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.
   
2,703,987
 
 
337,000
 
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd
   
2,545,741
 
 
1,356,500
 
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.
   
2,315,231
 
 
2,644,000
 
Kunlun Energy Company Ltd.
   
2,430,175
 
 
1,510,000
 
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.
   
2,437,069
 
 
1,600,000
 
Sino Land Company Ltd.
   
2,421,446
 
 
1,326,500
 
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. (a)
   
1,145,694
 
 
171,000
 
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
   
2,746,634
 
 
2,597,000
 
TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd.
   
2,115,805
 
 
2,876,500
 
WH Group Ltd. (c)
   
2,580,835
 
           
32,428,008
 
     
India – 0.0% (d)
       
 
12,061
 
Tata Motors Ltd. – ADR (b)
   
265,221
 
               
     
Indonesia – 2.5%
       
 
5,328,900
 
Astra International Tbk PT
   
2,020,791
 
 
3,051,300
 
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT
   
1,317,802
 
 
5,572,800
 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
2,328,522
 
 
22,053,800
 
Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT
   
2,230,159
 
 
8,952,100
 
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (a)
   
2,194,019
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Indonesia – 2.5% (Continued)
     
 
1,413,300
 
United Tractors Tbk PT
 
$
2,238,056
 
           
12,329,349
 
     
Ireland – 0.9%
       
 
20,088
 
Bank of Ireland Group PLC (b)
   
82,414
 
 
67,026
 
Endo International PLC (b)
   
531,516
 
 
14,489
 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (a) (b)
   
2,434,732
 
 
35,920
 
Perrigo Company PLC (a)
   
1,449,731
 
           
4,498,393
 
     
Israel – 1.1%
       
 
598,607
 
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
   
2,224,425
 
 
38,169
 
Plus500 Ltd.
   
729,483
 
 
154,113
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (a) (b)
   
1,708,283
 
 
31,647
 
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (b)
   
964,877
 
           
5,627,068
 
     
Italy – 0.5%
       
 
103,308
 
Assicurazioni Generali SpA (b)
   
1,949,894
 
 
219,209
 
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA
   
639,645
 
           
2,589,539
 
     
Japan – 2.9%
       
 
27,700
 
Daiwabo Holdings Company Ltd.
   
2,064,370
 
 
67,700
 
Ebara Corporation
   
2,535,414
 
 
106,800
 
Iida Group Holdings Company Ltd.
   
2,417,886
 
 
41,500
 
Kaken Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
   
1,649,639
 
 
70,400
 
K’s Holdings Corporation
   
944,261
 
 
122,400
 
Medipal Holdings Corporation
   
2,424,104
 
 
21,800
 
Shimamura Company Ltd.
   
2,170,997
 
           
14,206,671
 
     
Malaysia – 4.5%
       
 
2,516,600
 
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd
   
2,692,249
 
 
2,248,800
 
Kossan Rubber Industries
   
2,194,629
 
 
1,245,200
 
Malayan Banking Bhd
   
2,470,403
 
 
1,555,900
 
MISC Bhd
   
2,606,300
 
 
2,213,200
 
Public Bank Bhd
   
2,274,716
 
 
2,690,400
 
Sime Darby Bhd
   
1,508,884
 


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

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Malaysia – 4.5% (Continued)
     
 
1,464,500
 
Supermax Corporation Bhd
 
$
1,751,249
 
 
612,600
 
Tenaga Nasional Bhd
   
1,528,662
 
 
1,570,800
 
Top Glove Corporation Bhd
   
2,033,599
 
 
3,675,200
 
VS Industry Bhd
   
2,724,052
 
           
21,784,743
 
     
Mexico – 2.8%
       
 
3,330,577
 
America Movil SAB de CV – Series L
   
2,129,543
 
 
502,059
 
Arca Continental SAB de CV
   
2,284,542
 
 
3,890,566
 
Cemex SAB de CV (b)
   
2,580,625
 
 
206,289
 
Gruma SAB de CV
   
2,249,295
 
 
458,372
 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV – Class L (b)
   
2,302,985
 
 
399,251
 
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV
   
1,893,676
 
           
13,440,666
 
     
Netherlands – 2.7%
       
 
576,604
 
Aegon NV
   
2,768,729
 
 
13,865
 
EXOR NV
   
1,119,150
 
 
82,172
 
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
   
2,178,327
 
 
55,823
 
NN Group NV
   
2,588,351
 
 
41,654
 
Signify NV (b) (c)
   
1,822,672
 
 
153,599
 
Stellantis NV
   
2,504,611
 
           
12,981,840
 
     
Norway – 5.4%
       
 
92,266
 
Aker BP ASA
   
2,413,787
 
 
128,685
 
Equinor ASA
   
2,439,367
 
 
55,458
 
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
   
1,281,484
 
 
344,193
 
Leroy Seafood Group ASA
   
2,785,677
 
 
531,592
 
Norsk Hydro ASA
   
2,962,891
 
 
240,547
 
Orkla ASA
   
2,230,618
 
 
41,739
 
Salmar ASA
   
2,764,506
 
 
303,860
 
Storebrand ASA (b)
   
2,614,494
 
 
140,942
 
Telenor ASA
   
2,293,663
 
 
115,873
 
TGS NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA
   
1,829,184
 
 
53,885
 
Yara International ASA
   
2,606,652
 
           
26,222,323
 


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

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Poland – 1.0%
     
 
46,665
 
KGHM Polska Miedz SA (b)
 
$
2,372,213
 
 
24,687
 
Mercator Medical SA
   
2,266,686
 
           
4,638,899
 
     
Republic of Korea – 6.9%
       
 
317,350
 
Doosan Infracore Company Ltd. (b)
   
2,220,179
 
 
15,110
 
E-MART, Inc.
   
2,272,888
 
 
64,250
 
GS Engineering & Construction Corporation
   
2,078,761
 
 
60,668
 
Hankook Tire & Technology Company Ltd.
   
2,573,058
 
 
59,770
 
Hanwha Aerospace Company Ltd.
   
1,963,073
 
 
920,941
 
Hanwha Life Insurance Company Ltd.
   
2,627,161
 
 
60,598
 
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company Ltd.
   
2,146,685
 
 
12,256
 
Hyundai Glovis Company Ltd.
   
2,105,392
 
 
7,889
 
Hyundai Mobis Company Ltd.
   
2,127,608
 
 
29,725
 
Kia Motors Corporation
   
2,100,725
 
 
12,091
 
Kumho Petrochemical Company Ltd. (b)
   
2,270,762
 
 
15,685
 
LG Electronics, Inc.
   
2,045,263
 
 
209,431
 
LG Uplus Corporation
   
2,199,631
 
 
9,287
 
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.
   
681,956
 
 
11,052
 
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company Ltd.
   
1,701,821
 
 
34,716
 
Samsung Life Insurance Company Ltd.
   
2,317,490
 
           
33,432,453
 
     
Russian Federation – 1.8%
       
 
406,852
 
Gazprom PJSC – ADR
   
2,359,742
 
 
12,404
 
LUKOIL PJSC – ADR
   
920,377
 
 
35,300
 
Magnit PJSC – GDR (e)
   
479,021
 
 
212,647
 
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC – ADR (a)
   
1,747,958
 
 
21,098
 
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC – GDR (e)
   
621,969
 
 
155,307
 
Rosneft Oil Company PJSC – GDR (e)
   
1,073,793
 
 
26,325
 
Severstal PAO – GDR (e)
   
469,901
 
 
22,417
 
Tatneft PJSC – ADR
   
934,340
 
           
8,607,101
 
     
Singapore – 7.2%
       
 
209,500
 
BOC Aviation Ltd. (a) (c)
   
2,025,498
 
 
287,400
 
City Developments Ltd.
   
1,590,783
 
 
1,941,100
 
ComfortDelGro Corporation Ltd.
   
2,350,283
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Singapore – 7.2% (Continued)
     
 
123,700
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
 
$
2,478,279
 
 
129,833
 
Flex Ltd. (b)
   
2,361,662
 
 
3,704,600
 
Genting Singapore Ltd.
   
2,382,066
 
 
42,000
 
IGG, Inc.
   
62,697
 
 
124,100
 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.
   
1,963,649
 
 
34,932
 
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.
   
1,741,710
 
 
1,080,700
 
NetLink NBN Trust (e)
   
772,103
 
 
306,700
 
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd.
   
2,534,882
 
 
798,100
 
Sembcorp Industries Ltd.
   
1,038,364
 
 
775,100
 
Singapore Airlines Ltd. (b)
   
2,902,909
 
 
317,700
 
Singapore Exchange Ltd.
   
2,386,871
 
 
135,919
 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
   
2,522,735
 
 
195,400
 
UOL Group Ltd.
   
1,085,964
 
 
159,900
 
Venture Corporation Ltd.
   
2,308,852
 
 
584,700
 
Wilmar International Ltd.
   
2,321,739
 
           
34,831,046
 
     
South Africa – 3.7%
       
 
229,884
 
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (b)
   
2,162,052
 
 
385,518
 
Barloworld Ltd. (b)
   
2,314,953
 
 
178,305
 
Exxaro Resources Ltd.
   
2,014,227
 
 
44,807
 
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.
   
1,919,930
 
 
438,312
 
MTN Group Ltd.
   
2,103,550
 
 
272,229
 
MultiChoice Group
   
2,294,299
 
 
1,061,999
 
Telkom SA SOC Ltd.
   
2,867,757
 
 
348,099
 
The Foschini Group Ltd. (b)
   
2,413,395
 
           
18,090,163
 
     
Spain – 0.6%
       
 
461,032
 
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
   
2,575,839
 
 
100,824
 
Mapfre SA
   
192,381
 
           
2,768,220
 
     
Sweden – 4.0%
       
 
69,085
 
Boliden AB
   
2,751,031
 
 
94,459
 
Electrolux AB – Series B
   
2,242,812
 
 
100,693
 
Getinge AB – Class B
   
2,561,647
 
 
180,240
 
Husqvarna AB – Class B
   
2,216,497
 


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

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Sweden – 4.0% (Continued)
     
 
5,972
 
ICA Gruppen AB
 
$
285,017
 
 
31,326
 
Investor AB – Class B
   
2,330,030
 
 
94,367
 
Loomis AB
   
2,480,474
 
 
153,367
 
Securitas AB – Class B
   
2,363,467
 
 
90,901
 
Skanska AB – Class B
   
2,216,227
 
           
19,447,202
 
     
Switzerland – 5.4%
       
 
37,194
 
Adecco Group AG
   
2,345,116
 
 
13,049
 
Baloise Holding AG
   
2,290,386
 
 
15,527
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
2,524,380
 
 
45,197
 
Dufry AG (b)
   
3,103,331
 
 
133,174
 
Ferrexpo PLC
   
624,108
 
 
686,210
 
Glencore PLC (b)
   
2,788,933
 
 
10,299
 
Helvetia Holding AG
   
1,134,221
 
 
40,812
 
LafargeHolcim Ltd.
   
2,261,272
 
 
4,998
 
Roche Holding AG
   
1,644,929
 
 
5,072
 
Swiss Life Holding AG
   
2,534,039
 
 
26,518
 
Swiss Re AG
   
2,502,704
 
 
161,356
 
UBS Group AG
   
2,513,111
 
           
26,266,530
 
     
Taiwan – 6.4%
       
 
2,808,000
 
Acer, Inc.
   
2,706,931
 
 
238,000
 
Asustek Computer, Inc.
   
2,597,684
 
 
653,000
 
Chicony Electronics Company Ltd.
   
2,199,135
 
 
3,150,000
 
Compal Electronics Ltd.
   
2,510,726
 
 
1,150,000
 
Fubon Financial Holding Company Ltd.
   
2,060,318
 
 
5,413,000
 
HannStar Display Corporation (b)
   
2,565,357
 
 
553,000
 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd.
   
2,223,714
 
 
5,067,000
 
Innolux Corporation
   
3,092,685
 
 
1,192,000
 
Lite-On Technology Corporation
   
2,542,134
 
 
79,000
 
Quanta Computer, Inc.
   
241,092
 
 
316,000
 
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
   
1,355,785
 
 
416,000
 
Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.
   
2,494,282
 
 
1,230,000
 
United Microelectronics Corporation
   
2,393,537
 
 
460,000
 
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.
   
1,981,869
 
           
30,965,249
 


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

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% (Continued)
     
           
   
Thailand – 3.9%
     
 
1,312,000
 
Hana Microelectronics PCL – NVDR
 
$
2,187,755
 
 
566,200
 
Kasikornbank PCL – NVDR
   
2,658,613
 
 
6,013,600
 
Krung Thai Bank PCL – NVDR
   
2,394,664
 
 
644,400
 
PTT Exploration & Production PCL – NVDR
   
2,459,134
 
 
2,220,900
 
Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL – NVDR
   
3,979,711
 
 
4,588,900
 
Thai Union Group PCL – NVDR
   
2,131,893
 
 
1,440,400
 
Thanachart Capital PCL – NVDR
   
1,553,443
 
 
548,500
 
Tisco Financial Group PCL – NVDR
   
1,729,136
 
           
19,094,349
 
     
Turkey – 0.0% (d)
       
 
1
 
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (b)
   
0
 
               
     
United Kingdom – 3.8%
       
 
1,303,699
 
BT Group PLC (b)
   
2,251,937
 
 
695,425
 
J Sainsbury PLC
   
2,199,272
 
 
73,394
 
Janus Henderson Group PLC
   
2,145,307
 
 
639,526
 
Kingfisher PLC (b)
   
2,372,986
 
 
25,446
 
Rio Tinto PLC
   
2,201,079
 
 
353,540
 
Royal Mail PLC (b)
   
2,237,614
 
 
854,376
 
Taylor Wimpey PLC (b)
   
1,882,527
 
 
167,577
 
TechnipFMC PLC
   
1,377,483
 
 
1,180,441
 
Vodafone Group PLC
   
2,013,777
 
           
18,681,982
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $421,815,391)
   
476,533,695
 
               
PREFERRED STOCKS – 1.3%
       
               
     
Brazil – 0.8%
       
 
941,680
 
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais
   
2,029,333
 
 
199,601
 
Cia Paranaense de Energia – Class B
   
2,131,016
 
           
4,160,349
 
     
Germany – 0.5%
       
 
48,305
 
Schaeffler AG
   
415,119
 
 
10,106
 
Volkswagen AG
   
2,122,375
 
           
2,537,494
 
     
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $7,398,941)
   
6,697,843
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%
     
           
   
Money Market Deposit Account – 0.1%
     
$
409,351
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
     
     
  Deposit Account, 0.004% (f)
 
$
409,351
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $409,351)
   
409,351
 
Units
           
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
       
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 2.8%
       
               
     
Private Funds – 0.9%
       
 
4,333,655
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.130% (g) (i)
   
4,333,655
 
           
4,333,655
 
Shares
           
     
Money Market Funds – 1.2%
       
 
1,330,000
 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
       
     
  Institutional Class, 0.100% (g)
   
1,330,000
 
 
1,047,000
 
JPMorgan U.S. Government
       
     
  Money Market Fund, 0.090% (g)
   
1,047,000
 
 
975,000
 
Invesco Government & Agency –
       
     
  Institutional Class, 0.090% (g)
   
975,000
 
 
2,260,000
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund Government
       
     
  Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.080% (g)
   
2,260,000
 
           
5,612,000
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
     
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 2.8% (Continued)
     
           
   
Repurchase Agreements – 0.7%
     
$
1,294,213
 
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. – 0.020%, dated
     
     
  2/26/21, matures 3/1/21, repurchase price
     
     
  $1,294,214 (collateralized by various U.S. Government
     
     
  obligations: Total Value $1,320,097)
 
$
1,294,213
 
 
2,095,045
 
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. – 0.030%, dated
       
     
  2/26/21, matures 3/1/21, repurchase price
       
     
  $2,095,047 (collateralized by various U.S. Government
       
     
  obligations: Total Value $2,136,946)
   
2,095,045
 
           
3,389,258
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
       
     
  PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
     
  (Cost $13,334,913) (h)
   
13,334,913
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.3%
       
     
  (Cost $442,958,596)
   
496,975,802
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (2.3)%
   
(11,186,612
)
     
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
485,789,190
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
 
All or a portion of this security is out on loan as of February 28, 2021. Total value of securities out on loan is $13,456,509 or 2.8% of net assets.
(b)
 
Non-income producing security.
(c)
 
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144(b) and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities are treated as liquid securities, according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. At February 28, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $6,911,172 or 1.4% of net assets.
(d)
 
Less than 0.05%.
(e)
 
Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities are treated as liquid securities, according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. At February 28, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $3,416,787 or 0.7% of net assets.
(f)
 
The Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of February 28, 2021.
(g)
 
Annualized seven-day yield as of February 28, 2021.
(h)
 
Investments purchased with cash proceeds from securities lending. As of February 28, 2021, total cash collateral has a value of $13,334,913. Additionally, total non-cash collateral has a value of $925,507.
(i)
 
Privately offered liquidity fund. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt



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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7%
     
           
   
Communication Services – 7.9%
     
 
38,250
 
AMC Networks, Inc. – Class A (a) (b)
 
$
2,508,818
 
 
63,361
 
AT&T, Inc.
   
1,767,138
 
 
38,136
 
Comcast Corporation – Class A
   
2,010,530
 
 
53,703
 
Fox Corporation – Class A (b)
   
1,788,847
 
 
34,466
 
Gray Television, Inc. (a)
   
625,558
 
 
104,556
 
Liberty Latin America Ltd. – Class C (a)
   
1,145,934
 
 
91,704
 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation – Class A (a) (b)
   
1,331,542
 
 
120,202
 
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (b)
   
1,477,283
 
 
94,343
 
News Corporation – Class A
   
2,212,343
 
 
16,871
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
   
2,320,606
 
 
27,733
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
1,906,089
 
 
52,916
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. – Class A (b)
   
1,636,692
 
 
67,678
 
Skillz, Inc. (a) (b)
   
2,139,302
 
 
94,054
 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
   
1,682,626
 
 
74,810
 
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
   
1,954,037
 
 
12,559
 
United States Cellular Corporation (a)
   
369,611
 
 
33,494
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
1,852,218
 
 
51,486
 
Yelp, Inc. (a)
   
1,941,537
 
           
30,670,711
 
     
Consumer Discretionary – 15.6%
       
 
80,658
 
Abercrombie & Fitch Company
   
2,207,609
 
 
32,491
 
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,276,896
 
 
12,766
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a) (b)
   
2,163,199
 
 
25,154
 
AutoNation, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,887,053
 
 
34,907
 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)
   
937,602
 
 
28,383
 
Big Lots, Inc. (b)
   
1,803,456
 
 
49,643
 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
   
2,841,565
 
 
19,414
 
Dillards, Inc. – Class A
   
1,547,296
 
 
42,757
 
Foot Locker, Inc.
   
2,056,184
 
 
37,413
 
General Motors Company
   
1,920,409
 
 
60,839
 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (a)
   
1,751,555
 
 
3,208
 
Graham Holdings Company – Class B
   
1,927,463
 
 
13,049
 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (b)
   
1,989,190
 
 
32,035
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Class A
   
1,687,604
 
 
35,424
 
KB Home
   
1,430,421
 
 
38,746
 
Kohl’s Corporation
   
2,140,716
 


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

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Consumer Discretionary – 15.6% (Continued)
     
 
29,214
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
 
$
1,244,809
 
 
18,098
 
Lennar Corporation – Class A
   
1,501,591
 
 
5,770
 
Lithia Motors, Inc. – Class A
   
2,157,691
 
 
38,063
 
LKQ Corporation (a)
   
1,499,302
 
 
12,709
 
Meritage Homes Corporation (a)
   
1,071,496
 
 
12,791
 
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)
   
2,238,297
 
 
10,376
 
Murphy USA, Inc.
   
1,293,368
 
 
53,330
 
Perdoceo Education Corporation (a) (b)
   
686,357
 
 
39,074
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
1,762,628
 
 
42,025
 
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
   
2,427,364
 
 
10,356
 
Target Corporation
   
1,899,705
 
 
45,603
 
The Buckle, Inc. (b)
   
1,752,979
 
 
111,963
 
The Michaels Company, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,679,445
 
 
72,239
 
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)
   
1,372,541
 
 
64,915
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) (b)
   
2,200,619
 
 
65,587
 
Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a) (b)
   
2,073,205
 
 
7,964
 
Whirlpool Corporation
   
1,513,797
 
 
12,509
 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
   
1,642,307
 
 
28,676
 
Zumiez, Inc. (a)
   
1,292,714
 
           
60,878,433
 
     
Consumer Staples – 6.8%
       
 
90,415
 
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (b)
   
1,462,011
 
 
28,888
 
Bunge Ltd.
   
2,212,243
 
 
8,908
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (b)
   
1,799,060
 
 
30,422
 
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)
   
1,917,803
 
 
43,917
 
Edgewell Personal Care Company (b)
   
1,343,421
 
 
15,732
 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.
   
404,942
 
 
7,744
 
Ingredion, Inc. (b)
   
698,509
 
 
33,576
 
Molson Coors Brewing Company – Class B (b)
   
1,492,453
 
 
32,815
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (b)
   
1,679,472
 
 
56,002
 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (a)
   
1,253,885
 
 
13,616
 
PriceSmart, Inc.
   
1,313,263
 
 
24,324
 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
   
1,886,326
 
 
44,491
 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a) (b)
   
939,205
 
 
14,403
 
The JM Smucker Company (b)
   
1,613,136
 
 
47,645
 
The Kroger Company
   
1,534,645
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Consumer Staples – 6.8% (Continued)
     
 
28,501
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
 
$
1,928,663
 
 
51,801
 
United Natural Foods, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,370,136
 
 
14,145
 
Universal Corporation
   
718,849
 
 
8,972
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)
   
870,822
 
           
26,438,844
 
     
Energy – 3.8%
       
 
86,138
 
Baker Hughes Company
   
2,108,658
 
 
148,534
 
CNX Resources Corporation (a) (b)
   
1,873,014
 
 
73,440
 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
   
2,109,931
 
 
244,865
 
Marathon Oil Corporation
   
2,718,002
 
 
114,318
 
Ovintiv, Inc.
   
2,637,316
 
 
263,081
 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
   
1,946,799
 
 
19,131
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,487,818
 
           
14,881,538
 
     
Financials – 13.4%
       
 
16,014
 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (b)
   
2,241,480
 
 
10,037
 
Aflac, Inc.
   
480,672
 
 
46,686
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
   
1,937,469
 
 
23,240
 
American Financial Group, Inc.
   
2,479,708
 
 
9,165
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
2,027,665
 
 
14,116
 
Assurant, Inc.
   
1,739,374
 
 
17,979
 
Capital One Financial Corporation
   
2,160,896
 
 
85,319
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
2,052,775
 
 
74,655
 
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (b)
   
2,207,548
 
 
17,323
 
Evercore, Inc.
   
2,074,776
 
 
62,726
 
Federated Hermes, Inc.
   
1,676,039
 
 
80,125
 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.
   
2,326,830
 
 
25,205
 
Mercury General Corporation
   
1,471,972
 
 
38,139
 
Metlife, Inc.
   
2,196,806
 
 
76,055
 
Old Republic International Corporation
   
1,470,143
 
 
41,443
 
OneMain Holdings, Inc.
   
1,944,091
 
 
37,997
 
PROG Holdings, Inc.
   
1,899,850
 
 
23,299
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
   
2,020,489
 
 
107,655
 
Regions Financial Corporation
   
2,220,923
 
 
17,271
 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
   
2,111,034
 
 
36,905
 
Stifel Financial Corporation (b)
   
2,254,157
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Financials – 13.4% (Continued)
     
 
53,680
 
Synchrony Financial
 
$
2,076,342
 
 
15,034
 
The Allstate Corporation
   
1,602,625
 
 
34,649
 
The Charles Schwab Corporation
   
2,138,536
 
 
12,894
 
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
   
1,487,323
 
 
38,486
 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
1,950,855
 
 
74,717
 
Unum Group
   
1,978,506
 
           
52,228,884
 
     
Health Care – 10.9%
       
 
37,268
 
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (a)
   
2,058,684
 
 
109,506
 
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,689,678
 
 
6,362
 
Anthem, Inc.
   
1,928,895
 
 
6,963
 
Biogen, Inc. (a)
   
1,900,063
 
 
25,058
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
1,290,988
 
 
8,685
 
Cigna Corporation
   
1,822,981
 
 
139,386
 
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)
   
1,193,144
 
 
25,494
 
CVS Health Corporation
   
1,736,906
 
 
15,667
 
DaVita, Inc. (a)
   
1,600,071
 
 
52,153
 
Envista Holdings Corporation (a)
   
2,009,977
 
 
11,758
 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
   
2,022,729
 
 
22,494
 
Henry Schein, Inc. (a)
   
1,391,254
 
 
4,885
 
Humana, Inc.
   
1,854,590
 
 
8,594
 
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a)
   
2,061,786
 
 
10,360
 
McKesson Corporation
   
1,756,227
 
 
64,555
 
MEDNAX, Inc. (a)
   
1,577,079
 
 
10,091
 
ModivCare, Inc. (a)
   
1,294,272
 
 
68,457
 
Owens & Minor, Inc. (b)
   
2,328,223
 
 
32,952
 
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,374,428
 
 
14,755
 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
   
1,705,530
 
 
62,534
 
Select Medical Holdings Corporation (a)
   
1,979,201
 
 
8,933
 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)
   
240,030
 
 
38,265
 
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (a)
   
1,952,280
 
 
22,681
 
The Ensign Group, Inc.
   
1,860,296
 
 
1,390
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
461,786
 
 
109,507
 
Viatris, Inc. (a)
   
1,626,179
 
           
42,717,277
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Industrials – 10.2%
     
 
23,669
 
Arcosa, Inc.
 
$
1,342,742
 
 
36,938
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,598,123
 
 
43,947
 
Deluxe Corporation
   
1,737,225
 
 
22,092
 
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)
   
1,691,805
 
 
20,836
 
EMCOR Group, Inc.
   
2,028,801
 
 
40,761
 
GMS, Inc. (a)
   
1,491,853
 
 
19,846
 
Herc Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
1,741,685
 
 
53,623
 
Herman Miller, Inc.
   
2,056,710
 
 
19,932
 
Hub Group, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
1,147,685
 
 
34,599
 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
   
1,494,677
 
 
20,603
 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
   
1,945,747
 
 
22,713
 
MasTec, Inc. (a)
   
1,970,353
 
 
24,005
 
Owens Corning
   
1,944,885
 
 
25,762
 
Quanta Services, Inc.
   
2,160,144
 
 
14,854
 
Regal Beloit Corporation
   
2,030,096
 
 
28,607
 
Ryder System, Inc.
   
1,938,696
 
 
55,740
 
Schneider National, Inc. – Class B
   
1,289,266
 
 
23,280
 
SkyWest, Inc.
   
1,312,294
 
 
24,344
 
The Timken Company
   
1,907,352
 
 
25,337
 
UFP Industries, Inc.
   
1,545,557
 
 
7,509
 
UniFirst Corporation
   
1,819,356
 
 
7,815
 
United Rentals, Inc. (a)
   
2,324,025
 
 
33,395
 
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (b)
   
1,433,313
 
           
39,952,390
 
     
Information Technology – 22.1%
       
 
27,298
 
Alliance Data Systems Corporation
   
2,634,257
 
 
25,915
 
Amdocs Ltd.
   
1,964,616
 
 
114,251
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.
   
2,729,456
 
 
18,196
 
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)
   
1,824,331
 
 
48,974
 
Avnet, Inc.
   
1,864,440
 
 
19,755
 
Belden, Inc. (b)
   
873,369
 
 
7,122
 
CACI International, Inc. (a)
   
1,576,383
 
 
23,162
 
Ciena Corporation (a)
   
1,208,362
 
 
6,329
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)
   
517,586
 
 
40,399
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
1,812,703
 
 
24,245
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
   
1,781,523
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

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Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Information Technology – 22.1% (Continued)
     
 
24,904
 
Cognyte Software Ltd. (a)
 
$
718,978
 
 
50,175
 
Corning, Inc.
   
1,918,692
 
 
12,958
 
CSG Systems International, Inc.
   
598,012
 
 
24,997
 
Dell Technologies, Inc. – Class C (a)
   
2,026,507
 
 
21,436
 
Diodes, Inc. (a)
   
1,683,155
 
 
86,275
 
EchoStar Corporation – Class A (a)
   
1,958,443
 
 
17,941
 
First Solar, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,453,580
 
 
41,628
 
FormFactor, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,888,662
 
 
141,291
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
   
2,057,197
 
 
74,298
 
HP, Inc.
   
2,152,413
 
 
16,845
 
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)
   
1,408,074
 
 
34,452
 
Intel Corporation
   
2,093,993
 
 
17,440
 
j2 Global, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,942,467
 
 
44,413
 
Jabil, Inc.
   
1,917,309
 
 
66,917
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
1,557,828
 
 
63,754
 
KBR, Inc.
   
1,976,374
 
 
16,577
 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
   
1,466,236
 
 
19,290
 
ManTech International Corporation – Class A
   
1,507,706
 
 
19,462
 
MAXIMUS, Inc.
   
1,581,871
 
 
24,585
 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
   
2,250,265
 
 
55,796
 
NCR Corporation (a)
   
1,939,469
 
 
26,801
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
1,677,743
 
 
40,821
 
NETGEAR, Inc. (a)
   
1,632,840
 
 
40,415
 
NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)
   
1,140,511
 
 
9,718
 
OSI Systems, Inc. (a) (b)
   
919,517
 
 
51,669
 
Perspecta, Inc. (b)
   
1,508,735
 
 
14,038
 
Plexus Corporation (a) (b)
   
1,178,911
 
 
11,147
 
Qorvo, Inc. (a)
   
1,947,715
 
 
35,095
 
Sanmina Corporation (a) (b)
   
1,250,084
 
 
17,907
 
Science Applications International Corporation
   
1,542,330
 
 
8,329
 
Stratasys Ltd. (a) (b)
   
287,267
 
 
15,932
 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)
   
650,982
 
 
17,947
 
Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)
   
2,405,436
 
 
21,468
 
SYNNEX Corporation
   
1,914,087
 
 
61,521
 
Teradata Corporation (a) (b)
   
2,466,992
 
 
134,569
 
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)
   
1,900,114
 
 
49,246
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
2,284,029
 


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

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.7% (Continued)
     
           
   
Information Technology – 22.1% (Continued)
     
 
24,904
 
Verint Systems, Inc. (a) (b)
 
$
1,227,518
 
 
57,054
 
Vontier Corporation (a)
   
1,791,496
 
 
88,467
 
Xerox Holdings Corporation
   
2,254,139
 
 
58,208
 
Xperi Holding Corporation
   
1,228,189
 
           
86,092,892
 
     
Materials – 4.1%
       
 
74,807
 
Arconic Corporation (a)
   
1,639,769
 
 
28,265
 
Boise Cascade Company
   
1,411,554
 
 
74,058
 
Commercial Metals Company
   
1,862,559
 
 
62,520
 
Domtar Corporation
   
2,316,366
 
 
35,813
 
Nucor Corporation
   
2,142,334
 
 
15,470
 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company
   
2,045,134
 
 
52,348
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
2,176,630
 
 
19,589
 
The Mosaic Company
   
575,917
 
 
44,158
 
WestRock Company
   
1,924,847
 
           
16,095,110
 
     
Real Estate – 2.0%
       
 
29,466
 
CBRE Group, Inc. (a)
   
2,232,639
 
 
64,669
 
Equity Commonwealth
   
1,824,312
 
 
12,126
 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a)
   
2,109,681
 
 
112,033
 
Realogy Holdings Corporation (a)
   
1,689,458
 
 
17,054
 
The GEO Group, Inc. (b)
   
122,789
 
           
7,978,879
 
     
Utilities – 2.9%
       
 
45,007
 
Exelon Corporation
   
1,737,270
 
 
34,029
 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (b)
   
1,189,654
 
 
70,335
 
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
   
1,976,413
 
 
46,389
 
NRG Energy, Inc.
   
1,693,662
 
 
48,796
 
The AES Corporation
   
1,296,022
 
 
50,416
 
UGI Corporation
   
1,931,437
 
 
91,491
 
Vistra Energy Corporation
   
1,578,220
 
           
11,402,678
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $323,397,216)
   
389,337,636
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.2%
     
           
   
Money Market Deposit Account – 0.2%
     
$
755,911
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
     
     
  Deposit Account, 0.004% (c)
 
$
755,911
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $755,911)
   
755,911
 
             
Units
           
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
       
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 14.5%
       
               
     
Private Funds – 14.5%
       
 
56,613,349
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.130% (d) (e)
   
56,613,349
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
       
     
  PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
     
  (Cost $56,613,349)
   
56,613,349
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 114.4%
       
     
  (Cost $380,766,476)
   
446,706,896
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (14.4)%
   
(56,366,485
)
     
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
390,340,411
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
 
Non-income producing security.
(b)
 
All or a portion of this security is out on loan as of February 28, 2021. Total value of securities out on loan is $55,428,896 or 14.2% of net assets.
(c)
 
The Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of February 28, 2021.
(d)
 
Annualized seven-day yield as of February 28, 2021.
(e)
 
Privately offered liquidity fund. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0%
     
           
   
Communication Services – 1.7%
     
$
900,000
 
AT&T, Inc.
     
     
   08/15/2041, 5.550%
 
$
1,136,321
 
 
830,000
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC /
       
     
  Charter Communications Operating Capital (a)
       
     
   10/23/2055, 6.834%
   
1,176,669
 
 
800,000
 
Discovery Communications LLC
       
     
   06/01/2040, 6.350%
   
1,093,844
 
 
935,000
 
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (a)
       
     
   10/01/2048, 5.400%
   
1,197,770
 
 
1,110,000
 
VeriSign, Inc. (a)
       
     
   07/15/2027, 4.750%
   
1,174,519
 
 
1,095,000
 
ViacomCBS, Inc. (b)
       
     
   02/28/2057, 6.250%
   
1,223,465
 
           
7,002,588
 
     
Consumer Discretionary – 1.7%
       
 
1,445,000
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
       
     
   05/01/2027, 3.850%
   
1,568,907
 
 
1,300,000
 
Expedia Group, Inc.
       
     
   02/15/2030, 3.250%
   
1,327,499
 
 
910,000
 
Hasbro, Inc. (a)
       
     
   03/15/2040, 6.350%
   
1,185,322
 
 
1,070,000
 
Lear Corporation
       
     
   09/15/2027, 3.800%
   
1,179,751
 
 
1,380,000
 
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)
       
     
   05/15/2030, 3.625%
   
1,511,602
 
           
6,773,081
 
     
Consumer Staples – 0.9%
       
 
1,100,000
 
Altria Group, Inc.
       
     
   01/31/2044, 5.375%
   
1,321,693
 
 
950,000
 
Kraft Heinz Foods Company (a)
       
     
   02/09/2040, 6.500%
   
1,298,368
 
 
900,000
 
Molson Coors Brewing Company (a)
       
     
   05/01/2042, 5.000%
   
1,071,704
 
           
3,691,765
 


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

30

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0% (Continued)
     
           
   
Energy – 5.4%
     
$
1,100,000
 
Cimarex Energy Company
     
     
   05/15/2027, 3.900%
 
$
1,210,590
 
 
800,000
 
Devon Energy Corporation
       
     
   09/30/2031, 7.875%
   
1,105,367
 
 
1,170,000
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)
       
     
   12/01/2029, 3.500%
   
1,227,487
 
 
1,200,000
 
Enable Midstream Partners LP
       
     
   05/15/2044, 5.000%
   
1,184,452
 
 
850,000
 
Energy Transfer Operating LP
       
     
   07/01/2038, 7.500%
   
1,143,103
 
 
1,250,000
 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC (a) (b)
       
     
   08/16/2077, 4.875%
   
1,188,477
 
 
800,000
 
Halliburton Company (a)
       
     
   09/15/2039, 7.450%
   
1,131,717
 
 
1,005,000
 
Hess Corporation
       
     
   01/15/2040, 6.000%
   
1,229,625
 
 
1,100,000
 
HollyFrontier Corporation (a)
       
     
   04/01/2026, 5.875%
   
1,237,266
 
 
885,000
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (a)
       
     
   01/15/2038, 6.950%
   
1,205,496
 
 
1,035,000
 
Magellan Midstream Partners LP
       
     
   10/15/2043, 5.150%
   
1,239,160
 
 
880,000
 
Marathon Oil Corporation (a)
       
     
   10/01/2037, 6.600%
   
1,135,728
 
 
1,350,000
 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)
       
     
   12/01/2042, 3.950%
   
1,307,456
 
     
ONEOK Partners LP
       
 
700,000
 
  10/01/2036, 6.650%
   
893,581
 
 
360,000
 
  10/15/2037, 6.850%
   
459,809
 
 
1,050,000
 
Ovintiv Exploration, Inc. (a)
       
     
   01/01/2026, 5.375%
   
1,162,701
 
 
900,000
 
Plains All American Pipeline LP /
       
     
  PAA Finance Corporation
       
     
   01/15/2037, 6.650%
   
1,076,613
 


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

31

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0% (Continued)
     
           
   
Energy – 5.4% (Continued)
     
$
850,000
 
The Williams Companies, Inc. (a)
     
     
   04/15/2040, 6.300%
 
$
1,105,969
 
 
975,000
 
Valero Energy Corporation
       
     
   06/15/2037, 6.625%
   
1,278,851
 
           
21,523,448
 
     
Financials – 5.8%
       
 
1,115,000
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
       
     
   06/15/2027, 5.000%
   
1,253,081
 
 
1,000,000
 
Athene Holding Ltd.
       
     
   04/03/2030, 6.150%
   
1,231,237
 
 
1,350,000
 
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (c)
       
     
   01/15/2026, 3.625%
   
1,396,094
 
 
1,100,000
 
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a)
       
     
   06/22/2047, 4.700%
   
1,152,765
 
 
1,150,000
 
Discover Bank (b)
       
     
   08/09/2028, 4.682%
   
1,230,862
 
 
1,050,000
 
Enstar Group Ltd. (a)
       
     
   06/01/2029, 4.950%
   
1,199,590
 
 
705,000
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
       
     
   03/01/2038, 8.250%
   
1,160,529
 
 
1,025,000
 
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
       
     
   06/01/2028, 5.750%
   
1,205,098
 
 
900,000
 
Jefferies Group LLC
       
     
   01/15/2036, 6.250%
   
1,186,524
 
 
1,000,000
 
Legg Mason, Inc. (a)
       
     
   01/15/2044, 5.625%
   
1,360,593
 
 
820,000
 
Lincoln National Corporation (a)
       
     
   06/15/2040, 7.000%
   
1,212,988
 
 
900,000
 
Markel Corporation
       
     
   04/05/2046, 5.000%
   
1,145,540
 
 
735,000
 
MetLife, Inc.
       
     
   08/01/2069, 10.750%
   
1,240,823
 
 
1,175,000
 
PartnerRe Finance B LLC (a) (b)
       
     
   10/01/2050, 4.500%
   
1,220,784
 


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

32

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0% (Continued)
     
           
   
Financials – 5.8% (Continued)
     
$
1,000,000
 
Prudential Financial, Inc. (a) (b)
     
     
   09/15/2048, 5.700%
 
$
1,147,482
 
 
250,000
 
Regions Bank/Birmingham AL
       
     
   06/26/2037, 6.450%
   
343,440
 
 
1,095,000
 
Synchrony Financial
       
     
   08/04/2026, 3.700%
   
1,191,808
 
 
695,000
 
The Allstate Corporation (b)
       
     
   05/15/2067, 6.500%
   
915,138
 
 
905,000
 
Unum Group
       
     
   08/15/2042, 5.750%
   
1,083,096
 
 
1,155,000
 
Voya Financial, Inc. (a) (b)
       
     
   05/15/2053, 5.650%
   
1,234,123
 
           
23,111,595
 
     
Health Care – 0.6%
       
 
1,000,000
 
Cardinal Health, Inc. (a)
       
     
   06/15/2047, 4.368%
   
1,097,466
 
 
1,120,000
 
Centene Corporation
       
     
   12/15/2027, 4.250%
   
1,165,293
 
 
100,000
 
HCA, Inc. (a)
       
     
   06/15/2047, 5.500%
   
126,636
 
           
2,389,395
 
     
Industrials – 2.1%
       
 
1,020,000
 
BNSF Funding Trust I (b)
       
     
   12/15/2055, 6.613%
   
1,176,193
 
 
950,000
 
FedEx Corporation
       
     
   01/15/2044, 5.100%
   
1,180,437
 
 
1,185,000
 
Flowserve Corporation
       
     
   10/01/2030, 3.500%
   
1,249,364
 
 
1,140,000
 
Kirby Corporation
       
     
   03/01/2028, 4.200%
   
1,237,711
 
 
1,065,000
 
Owens Corning (a)
       
     
   07/15/2047, 4.300%
   
1,201,008
 


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

33

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0% (Continued)
     
           
   
Industrials – 2.1% (Continued)
     
$
1,095,000
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (b)
     
     
   03/15/2060, 4.000%
 
$
1,160,089
 
 
1,050,000
 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (h)
       
     
   09/15/2028, 4.950%
   
1,230,286
 
           
8,435,088
 
     
Information Technology – 1.0%
       
 
275,000
 
Corning, Inc.
       
     
   11/15/2079, 5.450%
   
354,770
 
 
945,000
 
HP, Inc. (a)
       
     
   09/15/2041, 6.000%
   
1,211,172
 
 
1,000,000
 
Jabil, Inc. (a)
       
     
   01/12/2028, 3.950%
   
1,124,244
 
 
1,270,000
 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
       
     
   02/06/2029, 5.327%
   
1,530,509
 
           
4,220,695
 
     
Materials – 1.5%
       
 
1,035,000
 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
       
     
   12/15/2047, 4.250%
   
1,193,305
 
 
920,000
 
Sonoco Products Company
       
     
   11/01/2040, 5.750%
   
1,174,354
 
 
600,000
 
The Dow Chemical Company
       
     
   05/15/2039, 9.400%
   
1,037,377
 
 
990,000
 
The Mosaic Company
       
     
   11/15/2043, 5.625%
   
1,279,131
 
 
1,005,000
 
Vulcan Materials Company
       
     
   06/15/2047, 4.500%
   
1,191,388
 
           
5,875,555
 
     
Real Estate – 2.2%
       
 
1,000,000
 
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP (a)
       
     
   07/01/2030, 4.050%
   
1,102,885
 
 
1,110,000
 
MPT Operating Partnership LP /
       
     
  MPT Finance Corporation (a)
       
     
   10/15/2027, 5.000%
   
1,184,342
 


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

34

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 25.0% (Continued)
     
           
   
Real Estate – 2.2% (Continued)
     
$
1,235,000
 
Office Properties Income Trust
     
     
   02/01/2025, 4.500%
 
$
1,316,862
 
 
1,125,000
 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
       
     
   01/15/2026, 5.250%
   
1,276,631
 
 
1,080,000
 
Sabra Health Care LP
       
     
   08/15/2026, 5.125%
   
1,221,212
 
 
1,020,000
 
Simon Property Group LP (a)
       
     
   02/01/2040, 6.750%
   
1,462,752
 
 
1,230,000
 
United Rentals North America, Inc.
       
     
   11/15/2027, 3.875%
   
1,283,813
 
           
8,848,497
 
     
Utilities – 2.1%
       
 
1,010,000
 
Dominion Energy, Inc. (b)
       
     
   10/01/2054, 5.750%
   
1,107,426
 
 
1,100,000
 
Edison International
       
     
   03/15/2028, 4.125%
   
1,196,274
 
 
950,000
 
Exelon Generation Company LLC (a)
       
     
   10/01/2039, 6.250%
   
1,126,147
 
 
1,115,000
 
National Fuel Gas Company (a)
       
     
   01/15/2026, 5.500%
   
1,288,469
 
 
1,075,000
 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)
       
     
   12/01/2077, 4.800%
   
1,165,484
 
 
815,000
 
PSEG Power LLC
       
     
   04/15/2031, 8.625%
   
1,232,851
 
 
1,170,000
 
The Southern Company (b)
       
     
   01/15/2051, 4.000%
   
1,218,794
 
           
8,335,445
 
     
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
       
     
  (Cost $93,269,022)
   
100,207,152
 


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

35

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES –
     
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY – 11.8%
     
   
Federal Home Loan Banks
     
$
325,000
 
  06/10/2022, 2.125%
 
$
333,278
 
 
150,000
 
  09/09/2022, 2.000%
   
154,220
 
 
200,000
 
  12/09/2022, 1.875%
   
206,052
 
 
100,000
 
  02/17/2023, 1.375%
   
102,441
 
 
150,000
 
  03/10/2023, 2.125%
   
155,999
 
 
115,000
 
  06/09/2023, 2.125%
   
120,189
 
 
60,000
 
  09/08/2023, 3.375%
   
64,710
 
 
95,000
 
  12/08/2023, 3.375%
   
103,132
 
 
50,000
 
  02/13/2024, 2.500%
   
53,210
 
 
50,000
 
  06/14/2024, 2.875%
   
54,045
 
 
50,000
 
  09/13/2024, 2.875%
   
54,286
 
 
50,000
 
  12/13/2024, 2.750%
   
54,241
 
 
270,000
 
  06/09/2028, 3.250%
   
307,302
 
 
200,000
 
  11/16/2028, 3.250%
   
228,562
 
 
150,000
 
  07/15/2036, 5.500%
   
221,845
 
           
2,213,512
 
     
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
       
 
75,000
 
  04/20/2023, 0.375%
   
75,371
 
 
110,000
 
  05/05/2023, 0.375%
   
110,501
 
 
115,000
 
  06/19/2023, 2.750%
   
121,724
 
 
55,000
 
  06/26/2023, 0.250%
   
55,021
 
 
50,000
 
  02/12/2025, 1.500%
   
51,926
 
 
310,000
 
  11/25/2025, 0.620%
   
304,751
 
 
225,000
 
  09/15/2029, 6.750%
   
324,904
 
 
255,000
 
  03/15/2031, 6.750%
   
378,545
 
 
150,000
 
  07/15/2032, 6.250%
   
222,343
 
           
1,645,086
 
     
Federal National Mortgage Association
       
 
130,000
 
  09/06/2022, 1.375%
   
132,512
 
 
110,000
 
  10/05/2022, 2.000%
   
113,277
 
 
170,000
 
  01/19/2023, 2.375%
   
177,137
 
 
65,000
 
  05/22/2023, 0.250%
   
65,097
 
 
80,000
 
  07/10/2023, 0.250%
   
80,083
 
 
50,000
 
  09/12/2023, 2.875%
   
53,270
 
 
50,000
 
  02/05/2024, 2.500%
   
53,166
 


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

36

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES –
     
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY – 11.8% (Continued)
     
   
Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)
     
$
50,000
 
  07/02/2024, 1.750%
 
$
52,250
 
 
50,000
 
  10/15/2024, 1.625%
   
52,140
 
 
50,000
 
  01/07/2025, 1.625%
   
52,122
 
 
100,000
 
  09/24/2026, 1.875%
   
105,152
 
 
350,000
 
  05/15/2029, 6.250%
   
481,111
 
 
300,000
 
  01/15/2030, 7.125%
   
440,513
 
 
310,000
 
  05/15/2030, 7.250%
   
463,291
 
 
290,000
 
  11/15/2030, 6.625% (a)
   
421,926
 
 
100,000
 
  07/15/2037, 5.625%
   
150,358
 
 
1,500,000
 
  03/01/2040, 4.500% (d)
   
1,631,470
 
 
5,270,000
 
  03/15/2041, 3.500% (d)
   
5,584,553
 
 
1,500,000
 
  03/15/2041, 4.000% (d)
   
1,610,145
 
 
8,500,000
 
  03/15/2043, 3.000% (d)
   
8,888,809
 
 
8,000,000
 
  03/15/2047, 2.500% (d)
   
8,265,625
 
           
28,874,007
 
     
Government National Mortgage Association
       
 
1,600,000
 
  03/15/2041, 4.000% (d)
   
1,709,113
 
 
1,600,000
 
  03/15/2042, 3.500% (d)
   
1,688,375
 
 
1,600,000
 
  03/15/2042, 4.000% (d)
   
1,710,238
 
 
1,970,000
 
  03/15/2043, 3.000% (d)
   
2,045,876
 
 
1,755,000
 
  03/15/2043, 3.000% (d)
   
1,825,954
 
 
1,600,000
 
  03/15/2045, 3.500% (d)
   
1,692,000
 
 
1,800,000
 
  03/20/2050, 2.500% (d)
   
1,863,141
 
 
1,960,000
 
  03/15/2051, 2.500% (d)
   
2,025,078
 
           
14,559,775
 
     
TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES –
       
     
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
       
     
  (Cost $47,379,654)
   
47,292,380
 


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

37

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES – 1.3%
     
           
   
Utilities – 1.3%
     
   
Tennessee Valley Authority
     
$
475,000
 
  08/15/2022, 1.875%
 
$
486,733
 
 
240,000
 
  09/15/2024, 2.875%
   
259,747
 
 
50,000
 
  05/15/2025, 0.750%
   
49,947
 
 
325,000
 
  11/01/2025, 6.750%
   
415,393
 
 
535,000
 
  02/01/2027, 2.875%
   
592,243
 
 
475,000
 
  05/01/2030, 7.125%
   
703,596
 
 
650,000
 
  04/01/2036, 5.880%
   
953,984
 
 
660,000
 
  01/15/2038, 6.150%
   
1,008,727
 
 
500,000
 
  09/15/2039, 5.250%
   
708,674
 
           
5,179,044
 
     
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES
       
     
  (Cost $4,997,903)
   
5,179,044
 
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS – 61.3%
       
               
     
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 27.5%
       
     
United States Treasury Bonds
       
 
1,270,000
 
  08/15/2023, 6.250%
   
1,458,466
 
 
5,090,000
 
  02/15/2026, 6.000%
   
6,393,517
 
 
7,720,000
 
  11/15/2027, 6.125% (a)
   
10,252,823
 
 
9,235,000
 
  08/15/2028, 5.500% (a)
   
12,081,256
 
 
8,845,000
 
  11/15/2028, 5.250%
   
11,476,733
 
 
9,680,000
 
  02/15/2029, 5.250%
   
12,625,594
 
 
8,500,000
 
  05/15/2030, 6.250%
   
12,133,750
 
 
6,825,000
 
  02/15/2031, 5.375% (a)
   
9,358,248
 
 
525,000
 
  02/15/2040, 4.625%
   
747,510
 
           
76,527,897
 
     
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
       
 
1,743,687
 
  01/15/2027, 2.375%
   
2,141,541
 
 
2,816,142
 
  01/15/2028, 1.750%
   
3,403,229
 
 
2,778,026
 
  04/15/2028, 3.625%
   
3,748,923
 
 
2,863,152
 
  01/15/2029, 2.500%
   
3,684,648
 
 
2,828,261
 
  04/15/2029, 3.875%
   
3,987,770
 
 
2,265,626
 
  02/15/2040, 2.125%
   
3,270,199
 
 
2,152,868
 
  02/15/2041, 2.125%
   
3,143,313
 
 
1,936,603
 
  02/15/2042, 0.750%
   
2,270,538
 


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

38

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS – 61.3% (Continued)
     
           
   
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 27.5% (Continued)
     
   
United States Treasury Inflation
     
   
  Indexed Bonds (Continued)
     
$
1,727,718
 
  02/15/2043, 0.625%
 
$
1,977,027
 
 
1,648,504
 
  02/15/2044, 1.375%
   
2,181,415
 
 
1,244,396
 
  02/15/2045, 0.750%
   
1,469,069
 
 
1,099,300
 
  02/15/2046, 1.000%
   
1,364,937
 
 
631,244
 
  02/15/2047, 0.875%
   
768,986
 
 
475,326
 
  02/15/2048, 1.000%
   
598,582
 
           
34,010,177
 
     
U.S. Treasury Notes – 33.8%
       
     
United States Treasury Notes
       
 
5,280,000
 
  08/15/2022, 1.500%
   
5,386,012
 
 
5,270,000
 
  08/15/2022, 1.625%
   
5,384,664
 
 
5,515,000
 
  08/31/2022, 1.625%
   
5,638,657
 
 
5,385,000
 
  08/31/2022, 1.875%
   
5,525,410
 
 
4,500,000
 
  09/30/2022, 1.750%
   
4,614,961
 
 
4,735,000
 
  09/30/2022, 1.875%
   
4,865,582
 
 
3,180,000
 
  10/15/2022, 1.375%
   
3,243,600
 
 
605,000
 
  10/31/2022, 2.000%
   
623,788
 
 
1,220,000
 
  11/30/2022, 2.000%
   
1,259,555
 
 
1,730,000
 
  05/15/2027, 2.375%
   
1,871,948
 
 
1,775,000
 
  08/15/2027, 2.250% (a)
   
1,905,837
 
 
850,000
 
  08/31/2027, 0.500%
   
818,125
 
 
900,000
 
  09/30/2027, 0.375%
   
858,041
 
 
1,400,000
 
  10/31/2027, 0.500%
   
1,343,836
 
 
3,475,000
 
  11/15/2027, 2.250% (a)
   
3,729,313
 
 
1,700,000
 
  11/30/2027, 0.625%
   
1,643,355
 
 
5,140,000
 
  02/15/2028, 2.750%
   
5,689,940
 
 
6,945,000
 
  05/15/2028, 2.875%
   
7,756,697
 
 
6,375,000
 
  08/15/2028, 2.875% (a)
   
7,128,794
 
 
8,170,000
 
  11/15/2028, 3.125% (a)
   
9,294,971
 
 
6,700,000
 
  02/15/2029, 2.625% (a)
   
7,386,357
 
 
6,350,000
 
  05/15/2029, 2.375%
   
6,881,316
 
 
3,650,000
 
  08/15/2029, 1.625%
   
3,738,897
 
 
3,380,000
 
  11/15/2029, 1.750%
   
3,494,339
 


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

39

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Principal
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS – 61.3% (Continued)
     
           
   
U.S. Treasury Notes – 33.8% (Continued)
     
   
United States Treasury Notes (Continued)
     
$
3,900,000
 
  02/15/2030, 1.500%
 
$
3,940,676
 
 
2,500,000
 
  05/15/2030, 0.625%
   
2,329,736
 
 
2,200,000
 
  08/15/2030, 0.625%
   
2,043,250
 
 
2,100,000
 
  11/15/2030, 0.875%
   
1,991,719
 
           
110,389,376
 
     
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
       
 
1,763,021
 
  01/15/2027, 0.375%
   
1,949,004
 
 
1,794,222
 
  07/15/2027, 0.375%
   
1,995,482
 
 
2,798,347
 
  01/15/2028, 0.500%
   
3,128,793
 
 
2,557,881
 
  07/15/2028, 0.750%
   
2,924,848
 
 
3,058,605
 
  01/15/2029, 0.875%
   
3,524,167
 
 
3,080,358
 
  07/15/2029, 0.250%
   
3,397,844
 
 
3,852,182
 
  01/15/2030, 0.125%
   
4,186,942
 
 
3,860,496
 
  07/15/2030, 0.125%
   
4,207,734
 
           
25,314,814
 
     
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS
       
     
  (Cost $254,177,804)
   
246,242,264
 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 10.0%
       
               
     
Money Market Deposit Account – 10.0%
       
 
40,019,167
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.004% (e) (f)
   
40,019,167
 
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
       
     
  (Cost $40,019,167)
   
40,019,167
 


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

40

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Units
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
     
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 15.0%
     
           
   
Private Funds – 15.0%
     
 
60,305,346
 
Mount Vernon Liquid
     
     
  Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.130% (g) (i)
 
$
60,305,346
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
       
     
  PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
     
  (Cost $60,305,346)
   
60,305,346
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 124.4%
       
     
  (Cost $500,148,896)
   
499,245,353
 
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (24.4)%
   
(97,977,521
)
     
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
 
$
401,267,832
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
 
All or a portion of this security is out on loan as of February 28, 2021. Total value of securities out on loan is $59,326,884 or 14.8% of net assets.
(b)
 
Variable or Floating Rate Security based on a reference index and spread. Certain securities are fixed to variable and currently in the fixed phase. Rate disclosed is the rate in effect as of February 28, 2021.
(c)
 
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities are treated as liquid securities, according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. At February 28, 2021, the value of these securities amounted to $1,396,094 or 0.3% of net assets.
(d)
 
Security purchased on a forward-commitment basis (“TBA commitment”).  On February 28, 2021, the total value of TBA commitments was $40,540,377 or 10.1% of net assets. (See Note 2).
(e)
 
The Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term investment vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on conditions and may change daily and by any amount. The rate shown is as of February 28, 2021.
(f)
 
All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with TBA commitments. At February 28, 2021, the value of securities pledged amounted to $40,019,167. In addition, the Fund held cash collateral in the amount of $900,000.
(g)
 
Annualized seven-day yield as of February 28, 2021.
(h)
 
Variable rate security. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule or bond rating. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at February 28, 2021.
(i)
 
Privately offered liquidity fund. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



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

41

VIDENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Vident
   
Vident
   
Vident
 
   
International
   
Core U.S.
   
Core U.S. Bond
 
   
Equity Fund
   
Equity Fund
   
Strategy ETF
 
ASSETS
                 
Investments in Securities, at Value*+
 
$
496,975,802
   
$
446,706,896
   
$
499,245,353
 
Cash Held as Collateral
                       
  for TBA Commitments
   
     
     
900,000
 
Foreign Currency, at Value*
   
110,383
     
     
 
Interest and Dividends Receivable
   
1,161,803
     
382,575
     
2,425,522
 
Dividend Tax Reclaim Receivable
   
1,095,190
     
     
 
Securities Lending Income Receivable
   
1,856
     
6,985
     
2,090
 
Total Assets
   
499,345,034
     
447,096,456
     
502,572,965
 
LIABILITIES
                       
Payable for Investment
                       
  Securities Purchased
   
     
     
40,879,554
 
Management Fees Payable,
                       
  Net of Waiver
   
220,931
     
142,696
     
120,233
 
Collateral Received for
                       
  Securities Loaned (See Note 4)
   
13,334,913
     
56,613,349
     
60,305,346
 
Total Liabilities
   
13,555,844
     
56,756,045
     
101,305,133
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
485,789,190
   
$
390,340,411
   
$
401,267,832
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                       
Paid-in Capital
 
$
590,872,230
   
$
387,321,263
   
$
400,190,236
 
Total Distributable Earnings
                       
  (Accumulated Deficit)
   
(105,083,040
)
   
3,019,148
     
1,077,596
 
Net Assets
 
$
485,789,190
   
$
390,340,411
   
$
401,267,832
 
Net Asset Value
                       
  (unlimited shares authorized):
                       
Net Assets
 
$
485,789,190
   
$
390,340,411
   
$
401,267,832
 
Shares Outstanding (No Par Value)
   
18,600,000
     
10,100,000
     
7,900,000
 
Net Asset Value, Offering and
                       
  Redemption Price per Share
 
$
26.12
   
$
38.65
   
$
50.79
 
* Identified Cost:
                       
Investments in Securities
 
$
442,958,596
   
$
380,766,476
   
$
500,148,896
 
Foreign Currency
   
109,317
     
     
 
+ Includes loaned securities
                       
     with a value of
 
$
13,456,509
   
$
55,428,896
   
$
59,326,884
 


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

42

VIDENT FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six-Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

   
Vident
   
Vident
   
Vident
 
   
International
   
Core U.S.
   
Core U.S. Bond
 
   
Equity Fund
   
Equity Fund
   
Strategy ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                 
Dividends*
 
$
4,499,863
   
$
3,235,086
   
$
 
Securities Lending Income, Net
   
46,386
     
35,299
     
17,819
 
Interest (See Note 4)
   
3,413
     
29
     
3,222,736
 
Total Investment Income
   
4,549,662
     
3,270,414
     
3,240,555
 
EXPENSES
                       
Management Fees
   
1,375,568
     
870,437
     
812,491
 
Total Expenses
   
1,375,568
     
870,437
     
812,491
 
Fees Waived by Adviser
                       
  (See Note 3)
   
(45,101
)
   
(34,817
)
   
(39,634
)
Net Expenses
   
1,330,467
     
835,620
     
772,857
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
   
3,219,195
     
2,434,794
     
2,467,698
 
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
                       
  GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
                       
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:
                       
Investments in Securities
   
17,444,426
     
26,649,150
     
9,522,260
 
Foreign Currency
   
79,186
     
     
 
Net Change in Unrealized
                       
  Appreciation (Depreciation) of:
                       
Investments in Securities
   
73,732,705
     
63,279,165
     
(17,660,065
)
Foreign Currency and Translation
                       
  of Other Assets and Liabilities
                       
  in Foreign Currency
   
(39,519
)
   
     
 
Net Realized and Unrealized
                       
  Gain (Loss) on Investments
   
91,216,798
     
89,928,315
     
(8,137,805
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
                       
  IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
                       
  FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
94,435,993
   
$
92,363,109
   
$
(5,670,107
)
* Net of withholding tax of
 
$
(677,013
)
 
$
   
$
 


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

43

VIDENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six-Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
OPERATIONS
           
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
$
3,219,195
   
$
12,262,787
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
               
  and Foreign Currency
   
17,523,612
     
(31,973,742
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
               
  (Depreciation) of Investments
               
  and Foreign Currency
   
73,693,186
     
(4,556,473
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
   
94,435,993
     
(24,267,428
)
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net Distributions to Shareholders
   
(7,920,928
)
   
(15,484,939
)
Total Distributions to Shareholders
   
(7,920,928
)
   
(15,484,939
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from Shares Sold
   
     
67,694,030
 
Payments for Shares Redeemed
   
(38,049,840
)
   
(160,109,650
)
Transaction Fees (Note 7)
   
22,885
     
124,045
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in
               
  Net Assets Derived from
               
  Capital Share Transactions(a)
   
(38,026,955
)
   
(92,291,575
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
$
48,488,110
   
$
(132,043,942
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of Period
 
$
437,301,080
   
$
569,345,022
 
End of Period
 
$
485,789,190
   
$
437,301,080
 

(a)
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:
           
      
Shares
   
Shares
 
Shares Sold
   
     
2,900,000
 
Shares Redeemed
   
(1,700,000
)
   
(7,800,000
)
Net Increase (Decrease)
   
(1,700,000
)
   
(4,900,000
)


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

44

VIDENT CORE U.S. EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six-Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
OPERATIONS
           
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
$
2,434,794
   
$
6,263,032
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
   
26,649,150
     
(9,974,496
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
               
  (Depreciation) of Investments
   
63,279,165
     
5,800,865
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
   
92,363,109
     
2,089,401
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net Distributions to Shareholders
   
(2,843,894
)
   
(6,628,517
)
Total Distributions to Shareholders
   
(2,843,894
)
   
(6,628,517
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from Shares Sold
   
     
14,116,270
 
Payments for Shares Redeemed
   
(29,535,710
)
   
(157,633,130
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in
               
  Net Assets Derived from
               
  Capital Share Transactions(a)
   
(29,535,710
)
   
(143,516,860
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
$
59,983,505
   
$
(148,055,976
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of Period
 
$
330,356,906
   
$
478,412,882
 
End of Period
 
$
390,340,411
   
$
330,356,906
 

(a)
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:
           
      
Shares
   
Shares
 
Shares Sold
   
     
600,000
 
Shares Redeemed
   
(900,000
)
   
(5,700,000
)
Net Increase (Decrease)
   
(900,000
)
   
(5,100,000
)


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

45

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six-Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
OPERATIONS
           
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
$
2,467,698
   
$
10,685,007
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
   
9,522,260
     
11,008,383
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
               
  (Depreciation) of Investments
   
(17,660,065
)
   
(5,965,822
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
               
  Resulting from Operations
   
(5,670,107
)
   
15,727,568
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net Distributions to Shareholders
   
(3,845,178
)
   
(11,728,591
)
Total Distributions to Shareholders
   
(3,845,178
)
   
(11,728,591
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from Shares Sold
   
15,530,040
     
 
Payments for Shares Redeemed
   
(5,243,670
)
   
(90,220,560
)
Transaction Fees (Note 7)
   
2,306
     
103,997
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in
               
  Net Assets Derived from
               
  Capital Share Transactions(a)
   
10,288,676
     
(90,116,563
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
 
$
773,391
   
$
(86,117,586
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of Period
 
$
400,494,441
   
$
486,612,027
 
End of Period
 
$
401,267,832
   
$
400,494,441
 

(a)
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:
           
      
Shares
   
Shares
 
Shares Sold
   
300,000
     
 
Shares Redeemed
   
(100,000
)
   
(1,800,000
)
Net Increase (Decrease)
   
200,000
     
(1,800,000
)


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

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47

VIDENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period







Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Total from Investment Operations

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From Net Investment Income
Total Distributions

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Transaction Fees (See Note 7)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
Total Return

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Expenses to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

(a)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)
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.
(c)
Less than $0.005.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Excludes impact of in-kind transactions.


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

48

VIDENT INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Six-Months
                               
Ended
                               
February 28,
                               
2021
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
(Unaudited)
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
$
21.54
   
$
22.59
   
$
25.19
   
$
27.16
   
$
21.60
   
$
20.82
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.17
     
0.51
     
0.74
     
0.60
     
0.50
     
0.46
 
 
4.83
     
(0.93
)(b)
   
(2.64
)
   
(1.91
)
   
5.60
     
0.70
 
 
5.00
     
(0.42
)
   
(1.90
)
   
(1.31
)
   
6.10
     
1.16
 
                                             
                                             
 
(0.42
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.70
)
   
(0.66
)
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.38
)
 
(0.42
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.70
)
   
(0.66
)
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.38
)
                                             
                                             
 
(c) 
   
0.01
     
(c) 
   
(c) 
   
(c) 
   
(c) 
$
26.12
   
$
21.54
   
$
22.59
   
$
25.19
   
$
27.16
   
$
21.60
 
 
23.27
%(d)
   
-1.98
%
   
-7.61
%
   
-4.97
%
   
28.70
%
   
5.68
%
                                             
                                             
$
485,789
   
$
437,301
   
$
569,345
   
$
609,628
   
$
722,364
   
$
583,078
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.61
%(e)
   
0.61
%
   
0.61
%
   
0.64
%
   
0.68
%
   
0.68
%
 
0.59
%(e)
   
0.60
%
   
0.61
%
   
0.63
%
   
0.68
%
   
0.68
%
 
1.41
%(e)
   
2.29
%
   
3.09
%
   
2.18
%
   
2.13
%
   
2.25
%
 
1.43
%(e)
   
2.30
%
   
3.09
%
   
2.19
%
   
2.13
%
   
2.25
%
 
38
%(d)
   
79
%
   
76
%
   
66
%
   
73
%
   
106
%


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

49

VIDENT CORE U.S. EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period







Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Total from Investment Operations

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From Net Investment Income
Total Distributions

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Transaction Fees (See Note 7)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
Total Return

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Expenses to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

(a)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)
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.
(c)
Less than $0.005.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Excludes impact of in-kind transactions.


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

50

VIDENT CORE U.S. EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Six-Months
                               
Ended
                               
February 28,
                               
2021
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
(Unaudited)
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
$
30.03
   
$
29.72
   
$
35.33
   
$
29.83
   
$
26.55
   
$
25.37
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.23
     
0.45
     
0.49
     
0.40
     
0.35
     
0.47
 
 
8.66
     
0.33
(b) 
   
(5.60
)
   
5.52
     
3.20
     
1.17
 
 
8.89
     
0.78
     
(5.11
)
   
5.92
     
3.55
     
1.64
 
                                             
                                             
 
(0.27
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.46
)
 
(0.27
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.46
)
                                             
                                             
 
     
     
(c) 
   
     
     
 
$
38.65
   
$
30.03
   
$
29.72
   
$
35.33
   
$
29.83
   
$
26.55
 
 
29.71
%(d)
   
2.70
%
   
-14.49
%
   
19.95
%
   
13.42
%
   
6.61
%
                                             
                                             
$
390,340
   
$
330,357
   
$
478,413
   
$
671,355
   
$
501,156
   
$
467,248
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.50
%(e)
   
0.50
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.52
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
 
0.48
%(e)
   
0.49
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.51
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.55
%
 
1.38
%(e)
   
1.53
%
   
1.56
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.87
%
 
1.40
%(e)
   
1.54
%
   
1.56
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.87
%
 
37
%(d)
   
66
%
   
71
%
   
63
%
   
68
%
   
114
%


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

51

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period







Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Total from Investment Operations

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
From Net Investment Income
From Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Transaction Fees (See Note 7)
Net Asset Value, End of Period

Total Return

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Expenses to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (Before Management Fees Waived)
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (After Management Fees Waived)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

(a)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)
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.
(c)
Less than$0.005.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Excludes impact of in-kind transactions.


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

52

VIDENT CORE U.S. BOND STRATEGY ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Six-Months
                               
Ended
                               
February 28,
                               
2021
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
(Unaudited)
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
$
52.01
   
$
51.22
   
$
47.93
   
$
50.26
   
$
51.65
   
$
49.57
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.32
     
1.23
     
1.50
     
1.17
     
0.92
     
0.86
 
 
(1.03
)
   
0.88
(b) 
   
3.34
     
(2.39
)
   
(0.74
)
   
1.96
 
 
(0.71
)
   
2.11
     
4.84
     
(1.22
)
   
0.18
     
2.82
 
                                             
                                             
 
(0.51
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.56
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(0.93
)
   
(0.74
)
 
     
     
     
     
(0.65
)
   
 
 
(0.51
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.56
)
   
(1.11
)
   
(1.58
)
   
(0.74
)
                                             
                                             
 
(c) 
   
0.01
     
0.01
     
(c) 
   
0.01
     
(c) 
$
50.79
   
$
52.01
   
$
51.22
   
$
47.93
   
$
50.26
   
$
51.65
 
 
-1.39
%(d)
   
4.26
%
   
10.37
%
   
-2.42
%
   
0.50
%
   
5.76
%
                                             
                                             
$
401,268
   
$
400,494
   
$
486,612
   
$
536,796
   
$
557,851
   
$
480,334
 
                                             
                                             
 
0.41
%(e)
   
0.41
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.43
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.45
%
 
0.39
%(e)
   
0.40
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.42
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.45
%
 
1.23
%(e)
   
2.42
%
   
3.11
%
   
2.42
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.72
%
 
1.25
%(e)
   
2.43
%
   
3.11
%
   
2.43
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.72
%
 
57
%(d)
   
247
%
   
384
%
   
324
%
   
296
%
   
440
%


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

53

VIDENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
Vident International Equity Fund, Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund and Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (individually each a “Fund” or collectively the “Funds”) are diversified series of ETF Series Solutions (“ESS” or the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple investment series, organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 9, 2012. The Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Funds’ shares is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The investment objectives of the Funds are to seek to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Vident Core International Equity Index, the Vident Core U.S. Stock Index and the Vident Core U.S. Bond Index, respectively. Vident International Equity Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2013; Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund commenced operations on January 21, 2014; and Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF commenced operations on October 15, 2014.
 
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2021, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 28, 2021 (the “current fiscal period”).
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
A.
Security Valuation. All equity securities, including domestic and foreign common stocks, preferred stocks, and exchange traded funds that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the Nasdaq Global Market®, Nasdaq Global SelectMarket® and Nasdaq Capital Market® exchanges (collectively “Nasdaq”), are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on Nasdaq will be valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange traded or Nasdaq security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. Prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the current exchange rate, which approximates fair value.
   
 
Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

 
54

VIDENT FUNDS
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
Debt securities, including short-term debt instruments, are valued in accordance with prices provided by a pricing service. Pricing services may use various valuation methodologies such as the mean between the bid and asked prices, matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations.
   
 
Units of Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio are not traded on an exchange and are valued at the investment company’s NAV per share as provided by its administrator. These shares are generally classified as Level 2 instruments.
   
 
Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost, which approximates fair value.
   
 
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at their respective fair values in accordance with pricing procedures adopted by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”). When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the pricing procedures adopted by the Board. The use of fair value pricing by the Funds may cause the NAV of the shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.
   
 
As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuations methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
   
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 
55

VIDENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of the end of the current fiscal period:

 
Vident International Equity Fund
                       
                           
 
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
476,533,695
   
$
   
$
   
$
476,533,695
 
 
Preferred Stocks
   
6,697,843
     
     
     
6,697,843
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
409,351
     
     
     
409,351
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
5,612,000
     
7,722,913
     
     
13,334,913
 
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
 
$
489,252,889
   
$
7,722,913
   
$
   
$
496,975,802
 
                                   
 
^  See Schedule of Investments for country breakouts.
                               
                                   
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
                               
                                   
 
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
389,337,636
   
$
   
$
   
$
389,337,636
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
755,911
     
     
     
755,911
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
     
56,613,349
     
     
56,613,349
 
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
 
$
390,093,547
   
$
56,613,349
   
$
   
$
446,706,896
 
                                   
 
^  See Schedule of Investments for sector breakouts.
                               
                                   
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
                               
                                   
 
Description^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Corporate Bonds
 
$
   
$
100,207,152
   
$
   
$
100,207,152
 
 
Mortgage Backed
                               
 
  Securities – U.S.
                               
 
  Government Agency
   
     
47,292,380
     
     
47,292,380
 
 
U.S. Government
                               
 
  Agency Issues
   
     
5,179,044
     
     
5,179,044
 
 
U.S. Government
                               
 
  Notes/Bonds
   
     
246,242,264
     
     
246,242,264
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
40,019,167
     
     
     
40,019,167
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
     
60,305,346
     
     
60,305,346
 
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
 
$
40,019,167
   
$
459,226,186
   
$
   
$
499,245,353
 
                                   
 
^  See Schedule of Investments for sector breakouts.
                               

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
During the current fiscal period, the Funds did not recognize any transfers into or out of Level 3.
   
B.
Foreign Currency. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. The Funds report net realized foreign exchange gains or losses that arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
   
C.
Securities Purchased or Sold on a Forward-Commitment Basis.  Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF may enter into TBA commitments, Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions or other purchase and sale transactions that specify forward delivery of a financial security. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed pass-through securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. Most commitments in mortgage-backed pass-through securities occur for future delivery in which the exact mortgage pools to be delivered are not specified until a few days prior to settlement. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must follow general trade parameters, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, the Fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed pass-through securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a Fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of the Trust or cash collateral received

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash held as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Noncash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. In connection with this ability, the Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Fund sells TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a Fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and the Fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions.
   
 
The value of TBA commitments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF as of the end of the current fiscal period is as follows:
   
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Values of TBA Commitments as of the end of the current fiscal period

   
Liabilities
   
Location
Value
 
TBA Commitments –
Payable for Investment
 
 
  Credit/interest rate risk
Securities Purchased
$40,879,554

 
The effect of TBA Commitments on the Statement of Operations for the current fiscal period
 

 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on TBA
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
 
Commitments Recognized in Income
 
(Depreciation) Recognized in Income
   
Investments
   
Investments
   
in Securities
   
in Securities
 
TBA Commitments
($87,356)
 
TBA Commitments
($246,659)

 
The average monthly value of TBA Commitments during the current fiscal period was $39,849,291.
   
 
OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
   
 
The Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF is subject to various MSFTAs, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The MSFTAs allow the Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The MSFTAs also specify collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Under the MSFTAs, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant MSFTAs with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold depending on the counterparty and type of MSFTAs.

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities subject to offsetting in the Fund as of the end of the current fiscal period.

 
Liabilities
                                   
                       
Gross Amounts not offset
       
                       
in the Statement of
       
                       
Assets and Liabilities
       
                 
Net
                   
           
Gross
   
Amounts
                   
           
Amounts
   
Presented
                   
     
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
                   
     
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
                   
 
Description /
 
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Collateral
   
Net
 
 
Counterparty
 
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
Pledged
   
Amount
 
 
TBA Commitments
                                   
 
  Goldman Sachs
                                   
 
    & Co. LLC
 
$
31,809,645
   
$
   
$
31,809,645
   
$
(31,409,645
)
 
$
(400,000
)
 
$
 
 
  Wells Fargo
                                               
 
    Securities, LLC
   
9,069,909
     
     
9,069,909
     
(8,569,909
)
   
(500,000
)
   
 
     
$
40,879,554
   
$
   
$
40,879,554
   
$
41,779,554
   
$
(900,000
)
 
$
 

 
In some instances, the collateral amounts disclosed in the tables were adjusted due to the requirement to limit the collateral amounts to avoid the effect of overcollateralization. Actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amounts disclosed herein.
   
D.
Federal Income Taxes.  The Funds’ policy is to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Each Fund plans to file U.S. Federal and various state and local tax returns.
   
 
Each Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed each Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions as income tax expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the current fiscal period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
   
E.
Security Transactions and Investment Income.  Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized from sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and foreign taxes on capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
of the applicable tax rules and regulations. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized using the effective yield method. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statements of Operations.
   
 
Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain, or a return of capital. The proper characterization of REIT distributions is generally not known until after the end of each calendar year. As such, the Funds must use estimates in reporting the character of their income and distributions received during the current calendar year for financial statement purposes. The actual character of distributions to the Funds’ shareholders will be reflected on the Form 1099 received by shareholders after the end of the calendar year. Due to the nature of REIT investments, a portion of the distributions received by a Fund’s shareholders may represent a return of capital.
   
F.
Distributions to Shareholders.  Distributions to shareholders from net investment income for the Funds are declared and paid at least on a quarterly basis and distributions from net realized gains on securities are normally declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
   
G.
Use of Estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the current fiscal period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
H.
Share Valuation.  The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (“NYSE”) is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to the Fund’s NAV per share.
   
I.
Guarantees and Indemnifications.  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
   
J.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts.  U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. The

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
permanent differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind transactions. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 the following table shows the reclassifications made:

     
Distributable Earnings
       
     
(Accumulated Deficit)
   
Paid-In Capital
 
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
862,106
   
$
(862,106
)
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
3,156,054
   
$
(3,156,054
)
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
(2,017,575
)
 
$
2,017,575
 

 
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, the Funds realized the following net capital gains/(losses) resulting from in-kind redemptions, in which shareholders exchanged Fund shares for securities held by the Fund rather than for cash. Because such gains/(losses) are not taxable to the Funds, and gains are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) to paid-in capital.

 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
(862,106
)
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
(3,156,054
)
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
2,017,575
 

K.
Subsequent Events.  In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or transactions that occurred during the period subsequent to the end of the current fiscal period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Vident Advisory, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vident Financial, LLC, the Index Provider (“Vident Financial”). Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment advice to the Funds and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the direction and control of the Board and the officers of the Trust. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Funds except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to this Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”). The Adviser may delegate its responsibility to pay some or all expenses incurred by the Funds, except for Excluded Expenses, to one or
 

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

more third parties, including but not limited to, Vident Investment Advisory, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vident Financial. For its services, the Sub- Adviser is paid a fee by the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of each Fund. For services provided to the Funds, Vident International Equity Fund pays the Adviser 0.61%, Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund pays the Adviser 0.50%, and Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF pays the Adviser 0.41% at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. Effective February 1, 2021, the Adviser contractually waived 0.02% of its adviser fee from each of the Funds until at least December 31, 2021. Fees waived under this waiver agreement are not subject to recoupment by the Advisor.
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, acts as the Funds’ Administrator and, in that capacity, performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Board; monitors the activities of the Funds’ Custodian, transfer agent and accountants. Fund Services also serves as the transfer agent and fund accountant to the Funds. U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Custodian”), an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ Custodian.
 
ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.
 
The Custodian and Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY” or the “Sub-Custodian”) (together the “Securities Lending Agents”) act as Vident International Equity Fund’s securities lending agents. The Custodian acts as securities lending agent (the “Securities Lending Agent”) for the Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund and Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF.
 
A Trustee and all officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Administrator and Custodian.
 
NOTE 4 – SECURITIES LENDING
 
The Funds may lend up to 33-1⁄3% of the value of the securities in their portfolios to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending programs administered by the Securities Lending Agents. The securities lending agreements require that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the value of any domestic loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest. The use of loans of foreign securities, which are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, shall be collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan plus accrued interest. The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earn interest on the non-cash and cash collateral. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. The Funds continue to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the
 

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreements to recall the securities from the borrower on demand.
 
The securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a borrower’s material default, the Securities Lending Agents shall take all actions the Securities Lending Agents deem appropriate to liquidate the collateral, purchase replacement securities at the Securities Lending Agents’ expense, or pay the Fund an amount equal to the market value of the loaned securities, subject to certain limitations which are set forth in detail in the securities lending agreements between the Funds and the Securities Lending Agents.
 
As of the end of the current fiscal period, the Funds had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash equivalents. The cash collateral is invested by the Securities Lending Agents in accordance with approved investment guidelines. Those guidelines require the cash collateral to be invested in readily marketable, high quality, short-term obligations; however, such investments are subject to risk of payment delays or default on the part of the issuer or counterparty or otherwise may not generate sufficient interest to support the costs associated with securities lending. The Funds could also experience delays in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Funds are indemnified from this risk by contract with the Securities Lending Agents.
 
As of the end of the current fiscal period, the values of the securities on loan and payable for collateral due to the Securities Lending Agents were as follows:
 
 
Value of
Payable for Collateral
 
Securities
Received (excludes
Fund
on Loan
non-cash collateral)
Vident International Equity Fund
$13,456,509
$13,334,913
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
$55,428,896
$56,613,349
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
$59,326,884
$60,305,346

Vident International Equity Fund receives cash and non-cash as collateral in return for securities loaned as part of the securities lending program. The cash collateral is invested in private funds and repurchase agreements with selected commercial banks and broker dealers, under which the Fund acquires U.S. Government obligations, as collateral subject to an obligation of the counterparty to repurchase and the Fund to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and price. The Fund, through the Sub-Custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The Fund requires the Sub-Custodian to take possession of all securities held as collateral for repurchase agreements. The Fund and the counterparties are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction and it is the Fund’s policy that the fair value of the collateral be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price. The value of the related collateral that the Fund received for repurchase agreements exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at the end of the current fiscal period. The Schedule of Investments for the Fund includes the investments purchased with particular cash
 

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

collateral holdings as of the end of the current fiscal period. Non-cash collateral received by Vident International Equity Fund was in the form of U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds with a value of $925,507.
 
The interest income earned by the Funds on non-cash collateral and investments of cash collateral received from borrowers for the securities loaned to them (“Securities Lending Income”) is reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Operations. Fees and interest income earned on collateral investments and recognized by the Funds during the current fiscal period, were as follows:
 
Fund
Fees and Interest Earned
Vident International Equity Fund
$46,386
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
$35,299
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
$17,819

SECURED BORROWINGS
 
The following represents gross obligations for secured borrowings by the type of collateral pledged and remaining time to maturity.
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Securities
 
Overnight
               
Greater
       
Lending
 
and
   
Up to
   
30-90
   
than
       
Transactions
 
Continuous
   
30 Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
 
Money Markets
 
$
5,612,000
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,612,000
 
Repurchase agreements
                                       
  collateralized by various
                                       
  U.S. government
                                       
  obligations
 
$
3,389,258
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,389,258
 
Private Funds(a)
 
$
4,333,655
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,333,655
 
U.S. Treasury
                                       
  Notes and Bonds
 
$
   
$
   
$
21,541
   
$
903,966
   
$
925,507
 
Total Borrowings
 
$
13,334,913
   
$
   
$
21,541
   
$
903,966
   
$
14,260,420
 

Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Securities
 
Overnight
               
Greater
       
Lending
 
and
   
Up to
   
30-90
   
than
       
Transactions
 
Continuous
   
30 Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
 
Private Funds(a)
 
$
56,613,349
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
56,613,349
 
Total Borrowings
 
$
56,613,349
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
56,613,349
 

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
   
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Securities
 
Overnight
               
Greater
       
Lending
 
and
   
Up to
   
30-90
   
than
       
Transactions
 
Continuous
   
30 Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
 
Private Funds(a)
 
$
60,305,346
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
60,305,346
 
Total Borrowings
 
$
60,305,346
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
60,305,346
 

(a)
The cash collateral received was invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC as shown on the Schedule of Investments, a short-term investment portfolio with an overnight and continuous maturity. The investment objective is to seek to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and maintain a stable NAV of $1.00 per unit.

Due to the absence of a master netting agreement related to the Funds’ participation in securities lending, no additional offsetting disclosures have been made on behalf of the Funds.
 
NOTE 5 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
During the current fiscal period, purchases and sales of securities by the Funds, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
169,020,098
   
$
180,626,733
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
127,241,607
   
$
128,226,060
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
528,746,780
   
$
526,467,685
 

During the current fiscal period, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
   
$
29,886,980
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
   
$
29,508,365
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
13,718,464
   
$
4,686,315
 

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities in Vident International Equity Fund or Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund during the current fiscal period. Included in the amounts for Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF there were $404,853,675 of purchases and $399,536,350 of sales of U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.
 

 
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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAX INFORMATION
 
The components of distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) and cost basis of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for federal income tax purposes as of August 31, 2020, were as follows:
 
   
Vident
   
Vident
   
Vident
 
   
International
   
Core U.S.
   
Core U.S. Bond
 
   
Equity Fund
   
Equity Fund
   
Strategy ETF
 
Tax cost of investments
 
$
468,439,444
   
$
402,206,019
   
$
507,747,451
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
30,853,224
   
$
34,180,146
   
$
17,870,779
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(54,147,666
)
   
(32,533,453
)
   
(1,172,215
)
Net tax unrealized
                       
  appreciation/ (depreciation)
   
(23,294,442
)
   
1,646,693
     
16,698,564
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
4,883,478
     
1,059,454
     
2,030,360
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
     
     
 
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
   
(173,187,141
)
   
(89,206,214
)
   
(8,136,043
)
Distributable earnings/
                       
  (accumulated deficit)
 
$
(191,598,105
)
 
$
(86,500,067
)
 
$
10,592,881
 

The differences between book and tax-basis cost are attributable to the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies and wash sales.
 
A regulated investment company may elect for any taxable year to treat any portion of any qualified late year loss as arising on the first day of the next taxable year. Qualified late year losses are certain capital and ordinary losses which occur during the portion of the Funds’ taxable year subsequent to October 31 and December 31, respectively. For the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, the Funds did not elect to defer any post-October capital losses or late-year ordinary losses.
 
As of August 31, 2020, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes, with an indefinite expiration:
 
   
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
146,810,502
   
$
26,362,969
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
89,206,214
   
$
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
2,922,642
   
$
5,213,400
 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, was as follows:
 
   
Ordinary Income
   
Capital Gains
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
15,484,939
   
$
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
6,628,517
   
$
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
11,728,591
   
$
 

 
66

VIDENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, was as follows:
 
   
Ordinary Income
   
Capital Gains
 
Vident International Equity Fund
 
$
16,869,109
   
$
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
$
8,142,853
   
$
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
$
15,195,394
   
$
 
 
NOTE 7 – SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on New York Stock Exchange Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV generally in blocks of 100,000 shares. The general blocks of shares issued or redeemed are called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Creation Units of a Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from a Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
 
The Funds each currently offer one class of shares, which have no front-end sales loads, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. Vident International Equity Fund charges $5,000; Vident Core U.S. Equity  Fund and Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF each charge $750 for the standard fixed transaction fee, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on transaction orders if the Funds’ Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the costs associated with the order, or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In addition, a variable fee payable to each Fund may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% in Vident International Equity Fund and Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund and up to a maximum of 3% in Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction.
 

 
67

VIDENT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Variable fees are imposed to compensate the Funds for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions fees. Variable fees received by each Fund, if any, are displayed in the Capital Share Transactions sections of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. Shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges.
 
NOTE 8 – RISKS
 
COVID-19 Risk.  The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn impact the value of the Funds’ investments.
 
NOTE 9 – BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund, under section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of the end of the current fiscal period, Thrivent Trust Company, as a beneficial shareholder, owned greater than 25% of the outstanding shares of each Fund.
 


68

VIDENT FUNDS

EXPENSE EXAMPLES
For the Six-Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is 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 funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below in the Expense Example Table.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table provides information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then, multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 

 

 
69

VIDENT FUNDS

EXPENSE EXAMPLES
For the Six-Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Vident International Equity Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
September 1, 2020
February 28, 2021
the Period(a)
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,232.70
$3.27
Hypothetical
     
  (5% annual return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.87
$2.96

Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
September 1, 2020
February 28, 2021
the Period(b)
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,297.10
$2.73
Hypothetical
     
  (5% annual return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.41
$2.41

Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
September 1, 2020
February 28, 2021
the Period(c)
Actual
$1,000.00
$   986.10
$1.92
Hypothetical
     
  (5% annual return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.86
$1.96

(a)
The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, 0.59%, multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by 181/365, to reflect the one-half year period. See Note 3.
(b)
The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, 0.48%, multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by 181/365, to reflect the one-half year period. See Note 3.
(c)
The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, 0.39%, multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by 181/365, to reflect the one-half year period. See Note 3.


70

VIDENT FUNDS

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT & BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), at a meeting held on January 27-28, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of ETF Series Solutions (the “Trust”) considered the approval of the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Vident Advisory, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF, Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund, and Vident International Equity Fund (each, a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”).
 
Prior to the Meeting, the Board, including the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed written materials from the Adviser (the “Materials”) regarding, among other things: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (ii) the historical performance of each Fund; (iii) the cost of the services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser from services rendered to the Funds; (iv) comparative fee and expense data for each Fund and other investment companies with similar investment objectives; (v) the extent to which the advisory fee for each Fund reflects economies of scale shared with the applicable Fund shareholders; and (vi) other factors the Board deemed to be relevant.
 
The Board also considered that the Adviser, along with other service providers of the Funds, presented written information to help the Board evaluate the Adviser’s fees and other aspects of the Agreement. Additionally, representatives from the Adviser provided an oral overview of each Fund’s strategy, the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser, and additional information about the Adviser’s personnel and operations. The Board then discussed the written materials and oral presentation that it had received and any other information that the Board received at the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Agreement in light of this information. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single piece of information discussed below that was all-important or controlling.
 
Approval of the Continuation of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser
 
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Trustees considered the scope of services provided under the Advisory Agreement, noting that the Adviser would continue to provide investment management services to the Funds. In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board considered the quality of the Adviser’s compliance infrastructure and past reports from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered its previous experience with the Adviser providing investment management services to the Funds and to other series of the Trust. The Board noted that it had previously received a copy of the Adviser’s registration form (“Form ADV”), as well as the response of the Adviser to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of the firm’s key personnel, and the services provided by the Adviser.
 

 
71

VIDENT FUNDS

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT & BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
(Unaudited) (Continued)

The Board also considered other services currently provided by the Adviser to the Funds, such as monitoring adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions, oversight of the sub-adviser, monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations, and monitoring the extent to which each Fund achieved its investment objective as a passively-managed fund. The Board further considered the oral information provided by the Adviser with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Adviser’s operations.
 
Additionally, the Board considered that Vident Financial, LLC (“Vident Financial”), an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as index provider to the Funds, which each track an index created by Vident Financial based on its intellectual property. The Board noted the Adviser’s belief that shareholders invest in the Funds based on the investment principles incorporated into each index methodology by Vident Financial and the expectation that the Adviser will provide advisory services to the Funds based on the indexes.
 
Historical Performance. The Board noted that it had received information regarding each Fund’s performance for various time periods in the Materials and primarily considered each Fund’s performance for periods ended September 30, 2020, unless otherwise indicated below. Because each Fund is designed to track the performance of an index, the Board considered the extent to which each Fund tracked its index before fees and expenses.
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF: The Board noted that, for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods, the Fund slightly underperformed its underlying index, before fees and expenses. The Board further noted that, for all such periods, the Fund underperformed the FTSE Broad Investment-Grade (BIG) Bond Index, as well as the median for funds in the universe of index-based Intermediate Core and Core-Plus Bond ETFs as reported by Morningstar (collectively, the “Category Peer Group”).
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance relative to its competitors identified by the Adviser with a similar investment objective, investment universe, sector exposure, and average maturity (the “Selected Peer Group”). The Board noted that the Fund’s returns for the one- and three-year periods were well within the range of returns for the Selected Peer Group. The Board further noted that, for the five-year period, the Fund slightly underperformed the one fund in the Selected Peer Group with a five-year history.
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund: The Board noted that, for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods, the Fund performed in line with its underlying index, before fees and expenses. The Board further noted that, for such periods, the Fund significantly underperformed the Morningstar US Market Total Return Index and S&P 500 Index. The Board also considered that, for the one-year and three-year periods, the Fund had outperformed the median for index-based funds in the universe of US Mid-Cap Value ETFs as reported by Morningstar (the “Category Peer Group”) and slightly underperformed the Category Peer Group median for the five-year period.
 

 
72

VIDENT FUNDS

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT & BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
(Unaudited) (Continued)

The Board also considered the Fund’s performance relative to its competitors identified by the Adviser with a similar investment objective, investment universe, quantitative approach to security selection, and investment philosophy (the “Selected Peer Group”). The Board noted that the Fund’s returns were well within the range of returns for the Selected Peer Group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods.
 
Vident International Equity Fund: The Board noted that, for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and since inception periods, the Fund slightly underperformed its underlying index, before fees and expenses, and the Board noted that, as an international equity fund, the Fund’s returns reflected the increased costs of trading foreign securities, which costs are not reflected in the Index’s returns. The Board further noted that, for all such periods, the Fund significantly underperformed the Morningstar Global Markets ex-US Large-Mid Cap NR Index and Morningstar Global Markets ex-US NR Index. The Board also considered that, for the one-year and five-year periods, the Fund had outperformed the median for index-based Foreign Large Value ETFs, as reported by Morningstar (the “Category Peer Group”), but underperformed the Category Peer Group median for the three-year period.
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance relative to its competitors identified by the Adviser with a similar investment universe, investment objective, index philosophy, weighted average market capitalization, and historical turnover (the “Selected Peer Group”). The Board noted that the Fund’s returns were within the range of returns for the Selected Peer Group for the one-year and five-year periods, and slightly lower than the funds in the Selected Peer Group for the three-year period.
 
Cost of Services Provided and Economies of Scale. The Board reviewed the expense ratio for each of the Funds, the full amount of which was anticipated to be the “unified fee” described below, and compared each Fund’s expense ratio to its respective Category Peer Group and Selected Peer Group as follows:
 
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF: The Board noted that the expense ratio for the Fund was higher than the expense ratios for funds in its Category Peer Group. However, the Board also noted that, because the Category Peer Group included a number of significantly larger, low-cost, passively-managed ETFs, the Category Peer Group may not allow for an apt comparison by which to judge the Fund’s expense ratio. The Board further noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was within the range of expense ratios for its Selected Peer Group, although the Selected Peer Group included both actively- and passively-managed ETFs, and the Fund’s expense ratio was higher than the other passively-managed funds within the Selected Peer Group.
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund: The Board noted that the expense ratio for the Fund was higher than the median of its Category Peer Group, but within the range of expense ratios for the Category Peer Group. The Board further noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was within the range of expense ratios for the Selected Peer Group.
 

 
73

VIDENT FUNDS

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT & BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
(Unaudited) (Continued)

Vident International Equity Fund: The Board noted that the expense ratio for the Fund was significantly higher than the median of its Category Peer Group, but within the range of expense ratios for the Category Peer Group. The Board further noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was within the range of expense ratios for the Selected Peer Group.
 
The Board also considered the effect that the Adviser’s fee waiver for each Fund had on the Fund’s expense ratio relative to the applicable Category Peer Group and Selected Peer Group.
 
The Board took into consideration that the was Adviser would charge a “unified fee,” meaning the Fund paid no expenses other than the advisory fee and, if applicable, certain other costs such as interest, brokerage, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and, to the extent it is implemented, fees pursuant to a Distribution and/or Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Plan. The Board noted that the Adviser continued to be responsible for compensating the Trust’s other service providers and paying each Fund’s other expenses out of its own fee and resources. The Board also evaluated the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds, taking into account analyses of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund.
 
The Board expressed the view that it currently appeared that the Adviser might realize economies of scale in managing the Funds as assets grow in size. The Board further determined that, based on the amount and structure of each Fund’s unitary fee, such economies of scale would be shared with the applicable Fund shareholders, although the Board intends to monitor fees as each Fund grows in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.
 
Conclusion. No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement; rather, the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to it. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Advisory Agreement, including the compensation payable under the agreement, was fair and reasonable to each Fund. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, therefore determined that the approval of the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its respective shareholders.
 


74

VIDENT FUNDS

REVIEW OF LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(Unaudited)

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust, on behalf of the series of the Trust covered by this shareholder report (the “Series”), has adopted a liquidity risk management program to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. Rule 22e-4 seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.  The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect the Series’ particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk, which would be incompatible with the nature of such Series.
 
The investment adviser to the Series has adopted and implemented its own written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) tailored specifically to assess and manage the liquidity risk of the Series.
 
At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Trustees received a report pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program for the period ended December 31, 2020. The report concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Series’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage such risk.  The report reflected that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Series’ ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The report further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.
 
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future.  Please refer to the prospectus for more information regarding the Series’ exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Series may be subject.
 


75

VIDENT FUNDS

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME
 
For the year ended August 31, 2020, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
Vident International Equity Fund
77.81%
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
100.00%
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
0.00%
 
DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION
 
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 was as follows:
 
Vident International Equity Fund
0.64%
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
100.00%
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
0.00%
 
SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAIN
 
For the year ended August 31, 2020, the percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each Fund were as follows:
 
Vident International Equity Fund
0.00%
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
0.00%
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
0.00%


76

VIDENT FUNDS

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
(Unaudited) (Continued)

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT PASS THROUGH
 
Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue code, the Funds designated the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended August 31, 2020.  Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.
 
               
Portion of
 
               
Ordinary Income
 
               
Distribution
 
   
Creditable
   
Per
   
Derived from
 
   
Foreign Taxes
   
Share
   
Foreign
 
   
Paid
   
Amount
   
Sourced Income
 
Vident International Equity Fund
   
1,908,421
   
$
0.0940
     
100.00
%
 
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
   
     
     
   
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
   
     
     
   

Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments.
 
Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to difference in the calculation of income and gains under U.S. GAAP purposes and Internal Revenue Service purposes.
 
Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investments in the Funds.
 


77

VIDENT FUNDS

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
(Unaudited)

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 617-0004.  Furthermore, you may obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s portfolio holdings are posted on their website at www.videntfunds.com daily.
 

INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING
(Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the SAI.  The SAI is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 617-0004, by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.videntfunds.com.
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the period ending June 30 is available by calling toll-free at (800) 617-0004 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
(Unaudited)

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on the exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.videntfunds.com.
 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUSTEES
(Unaudited)

The SAI includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 617-0004 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.videntfunds.com.
 

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Adviser
Vident Advisory, LLC
1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 515
Alpharetta, Georgia  30009

Sub-Adviser
Vident Investment Advisory, LLC
1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 515
Alpharetta, Georgia  30009

Index Provider
Vident Financial, LLC
1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 515
Alpharetta, Georgia  30009

Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, Colorado  80203

Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53212

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
342 North Water Street, Suite 830
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202

Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC  20004-2541

 
Vident International Equity Fund
Vident Core U.S. Equity Fund
 
 
Symbol – VIDI
Symbol – VUSE
 
 
CUSIP – 26922A404
CUSIP – 26922A503
 

Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
Symbol – VBND
CUSIP – 26922A602



(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 6. Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) 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 to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Not Applicable.


(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4)
Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  ETF Series Solutions 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Kristina R. Nelson
 Kristina R. Nelson, President (principal executive officer)

Date    4/28/2021


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

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Kristina R. Nelson
 Kristina R. Nelson, President (principal executive officer)

Date    4/28/2021

By (Signature and Title)*     /s/Kristen M. Weitzel
  Kristen M. Weitzel, Treasurer (principal financial officer)

Date    4/28/2021

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.











CERTIFICATIONS

I, Kristina R. Nelson, certify that:

 
1.
 
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ETF Series Solutions;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
 
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
 
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
 
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
(b)
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:    4/28/2021
 
/s/Kristina R. Nelson
Kristina R. Nelson
President (principal executive officer)
ETF Series Solutions


CERTIFICATIONS

I, Kristen M. Weitzel, certify that:

 
1.
 
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ETF Series Solutions;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
 
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
 
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
 
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
(b)
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:    4/28/2021
 
/s/Kristen M. Weitzel
Kristen M. Weitzel
Treasurer (principal financial officer)
ETF Series Solutions




Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of the ETF Series Solutions, does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the ETF Series Solutions for the period ended February 28, 2021 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable, and that the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the ETF Series Solutions for the stated period.


/s/Kristina R. Nelson
Kristina R. Nelson
President (principal executive officer)
ETF Series Solutions
 
/s/Kristen M. Weitzel
Kristen M. Weitzel
Treasurer (principal financial officer)
ETF Series Solutions
Dated:    4/28/2021
Dated:    4/28/2021


This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by ETF Series Solutions for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.